As someone who aspires to become the first emperor of the ages, Li Er has always believed that all the affairs of the court are under his control.

This is his confidence and his pride.

But now it made him feel a little hesitant.

Could it be that I was too tolerant before?

So much so that these people dared to blatantly threaten her and force her into a palace.

For their own selfish desires, these people disregarded the interests of the empire and the majesty of the imperial power.

What is the limit for such unscrupulous criticism of a young talent who has made countless contributions to the empire?

At this moment, His Majesty Li Er was really angry!

Once these officials in Jiangnan are touched, the situation in the DPRK will definitely be turbulent for a period of time.

But there’s nothing we can do about it!

Changsun Wuji, however, just stood aside silently, neither fanning the flames nor trying to persuade or stop him, as if he was a bystander.

Just when His Majesty Li Er was thinking about which people to bring out for surgery and do something to scare the monkeys.

When the chamberlain came to report, Yang Fan sent Chief Shi Quan Wanji to the capital for an audience.

Hearing this, His Majesty Li Er was slightly stunned. What is going on?

Has Jiangnan changed?

Otherwise, how could he easily send Chang Shi to Beijing at this moment?

His Majesty Li Er didn't say anything, but he kept speculating in his mind.

Could it be that Chang Shi came to persuade him to protect Yang Fan?

After thinking about it, it would be understandable even if Yang Fan asked someone to seek refuge from him.

After all, almost half of the censors and officials now gathered to impeach one person, which was extremely rare in the past dynasties.

This is unprecedented since the founding of the Tang Dynasty.

Even he, the emperor, felt a little suffocated by the oppressive feeling created by this situation and the public opinion offensive.

Yang Fan was young and had never experienced court strife. It was understandable that he panicked and sent people to ask for help under the heavy pressure.

Thinking of this, Li Er became even more worried about Yang Fan's situation in Jiangnan.

After all, if Yang Fan can't withstand the pressure and quits, then the situation he finally opened up will be in vain!

On the side, Changsun Wuji's narrowed eyes flashed with a smile.

His views were similar to Li Er's. Yang Fan must have been unable to bear the pressure and sent someone to Chang'an to ask for His Majesty's protection.

But Changsun Wuji was not optimistic that Li Er could find a way to get the best of both worlds.

The emperor's authority alone cannot settle everything in court disputes.

After all, even the supreme imperial power must weigh and take into account the interests of all parties.

If we blindly favor Yang Fan and fight against some officials and people in Jiangnan, it will inevitably lead to chaos in the court.

If Li Er wants to become an emperor through the ages, he must think carefully.

After all, Yang Fan opposed the Jiangnan nobles in such a big way and tried to improve the status of merchants. This was not just a problem in Jiangnan.

Therefore, Yang Fan's final ending can only end miserably.

Although he felt that Yang Fan was desperate and even unable to recover, Changsun Wuji did not intend to get involved in the fight between the Jiangnan nobles and Yang Fan immediately. He just wanted to wait and see what would happen.

After a while, Quan Wanji was brought into the palace by the chamberlain.

"We have met His Majesty and Duke Zhao."

As soon as he entered the main hall, Quan Wanji bowed deeply.

Of course, Yang Fan did not send Quan Wanji to Beijing this time to ask the emperor to protect him.

Because Yang Fan knows how political power comes from the barrel of a gun.

Now that Jiangnan's gun is in his hands, these clowns have nothing to fear.

The reason why he sent Quan Wanji to Beijing was not only to express his dissatisfaction with those Jiangnan nobles who impeached him.

It was also because Quan Wanji had the deepest understanding of Jiangnan's reforms, especially the reforms in Huating County, except for himself.

For some of Jiangnan's measures, only Quan Wanji is the most suitable person to explain it.

He can describe very well what he did in Jiangnan.

"No courtesy!" His Majesty Li Er waved his hand, glanced at the dusty Quan Wanji, and asked, "Why did Yang Fan send Aiqing here?"

Quan Wanji said respectfully: "I am here because I have been entrusted by the Governor to ask your Majesty for something."

At this time, Changsun Wuji snorted coldly and said, "Is it possible that Yang Fan couldn't stand it anymore and sent you to ask for His Majesty's protection?"

Quan Wanji frowned, but did not pay attention to Changsun Wuji. Instead, he solemnly said to the emperor: "The governor asked the ministers to take the lead and asked your majesty not to punish those officials who impeached him, let alone those who impeached him.

Targeting his officials and killing them, because this can easily cause instability in the DPRK..."

Hearing this, His Majesty Li Er was stunned.

I really didn’t expect that Yang Fan sent Quan Wanji to Beijing to intercede for the Jiangnan officials who were targeting him?

This style of painting is wrong!

Isn’t that bastard Yang Fan always seeking revenge and complaining?

Is this kid trying to play another trick?

His Majesty Li Er's mind was running rapidly, thinking about whether there was any other meaning behind Yang Fan's move.

But Changsun Wuji on the side didn't think so, thinking that Yang Fan was playing a trick.

So he said disdainfully: "Quan Changshi, you are considered an old man in the officialdom, why are you still cooperating with Yang Fan to play a hard-to-get game?"

"Haha, he had known this, why did he do it in the first place? Yang Fan is now taking the initiative to show weakness to the Jiangnan nobles, where does he put your majesty's love and care?"

These words were obviously meant to tell the emperor that Yang Fan had surrendered to the Jiangnan gentry.

Every word is full of ridicule, even deliberately provoking the emperor's anger.

Because Changsun Wuji knew that the emperor would never give up Jiangnan easily.

The purpose of such a vengeance was to undermine Yang Fan's status in the emperor's heart.

At this time, Changsun Wuji couldn't help but be secretly happy.

In his opinion, Yang Fan must have been frightened by the crazy impeachment in the DPRK.

Seeing that he had become a rat on the street, everyone was shouting and beating him, and he was afraid that the emperor would not protect him.

Therefore, we had to send people to the emperor to deliberately make such rhetoric, with the purpose of blackmailing the emperor into protecting him.

Because Yang Fan could also see that the emperor was determined to win Jiangnan, he made a move to retreat in order to advance.

I have to say that Changsun Wuji thought Yang Fan's move was very clever.

Now that Yang Fan wants to please both sides, Changsun Wuji certainly won't allow this to happen.

Changsun Wuji knew His Majesty Li Er very well.

Li Er is a very wise man, but he cherishes his reputation too much!

In order to become the emperor of the ages, the eastern expedition to Goguryeo has become the emperor's obsession.

Holding Jiangnan in his hands can provide strong logistical support for the Eastern Expedition, so it is impossible for the emperor to abandon Jiangnan.

Yang Fan obviously saw this, so he sent these words to tell His Majesty Li Er.

If we don't do our best to protect him, then he will reconcile with the Jiangnan gentry.

Therefore, Changsun Wuji directly pointed out that Yang Fan had sinister intentions in this move.

Because Changsun Wuji knew that His Majesty Li Er was very proud, and what he hated most was someone threatening him.

Changsun Wuji deliberately guided him in this direction, just to make the emperor unhappy...

As expected, after hearing what Changsun Wuji said, Li Er naturally thought about this.

So he looked at Quan Wanji with a somewhat evil look.

Li Er really cherished Yang Fan and admired his talent.

But Li Er hated those people who were arrogant and relied on their merits and wanted to use various reasons to bargain with him, the emperor.

Because in Li Er's mind, the majesty of imperial power cannot be violated, and no one can be an exception.

Originally, Li Er planned to transfer Yang Fan back to Chang'an and join the cabinet for training after Yang Fan took control of Jiangnan.

After Li Er dies, Yang Fan can also become the new emperor's right-hand man.

But what does Yang Fan mean now?

Do you want to use your own merits to blackmail yourself into protecting him?
To be continued...