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Chapter 386: Jiang Che, do you still dare to contradict me?

Although he knew that the emperor intended to condone several princes in their fight for the throne, he would never be so impatient and end it in this way, let alone the officials.

All the powerful people have not yet fallen, and only the middle and lower-level officials are dreaming of following the dragon's lead. However, they do not have the ability or the courage to push this matter forward.

The most likely ones are Ji Changsheng’s other brothers.

I guessed that he wouldn't get away with it, so I deliberately made a big deal out of this matter.

It was just to damage Ji Changsheng's reputation.

Among them, several of Ji Changsheng’s brothers are suspects.

After thinking for a while, Jiang Che finally decided to seek help from Chen Qingfang's channels and use the power of the Black Yamen to secretly investigate the prince who used him as a pawn.

He was never the type to hold back when he was angry. Even his status as a prince could not stop him from wanting revenge.

As for Ji Changsheng's banquet.

Of course Jiang Che wouldn't go.

Regardless of whether Ji Changsheng is stupid or not, the other party will never succeed in trying to set him up, the more confident he is that he will give him face.

He just doesn't give the other party any face!

If he doesn't want respect, then help him gain respect!

Imperial City, Fenghe Palace.

Queen Xue Bai'er narrowed her eyes slightly, a little angry, and her eyes were full of dissatisfaction with her son. She really didn't expect that when she asked Ji Changsheng to make friends with Jiang Che, the other party would use this method of forcing him to abdicate!

It caused a sensation in the city and everyone knew about it.

Even she, who had lived in the deep palace for a long time, learned about this. It is conceivable that this matter has spread throughout the capital. If Jiang Che had not arrived when Ji Changsheng held the banquet.

This is a huge loss of face!

"Extremely stupid!"

"Mother, please calm down. I really didn't expect it to become such a big fuss." Ji Changsheng's face looked a little ugly at this moment. He really didn't expect it to become such a big fuss.

He originally thought that he was just testing Jiang Che's reaction. If it really didn't work, there would still be a chance to turn it around. However, he didn't expect that the news would spread throughout the capital in just a few hours.

He knew then that he was being used!

There was someone deliberately pushing this matter behind the scenes, and it was obvious that the person pushing this matter did not want to help him, but instead wanted to embarrass him in public.

"I didn't expect it. Can you shirk it with just one sentence? Sheng'er, you are competing for the position of crown prince. The other princes are your opponents. You have revealed such a loophole. How could they not go along with it?
Now the whole capital knows that you are hosting a banquet for Jiang Che, but if Jiang Che doesn't come, do you know how much of an impact this will have on you? Those court officials who are watching will think that you are not rigorous in your work, so how can they support you in your bid for the throne?"

Xue Bai'er said in a deep voice.

Although she already knew that Ji Changsheng's qualifications were not very high, he was her only son after all. For the sake of future glory and wealth, she would do her best to help him.

The result is that the other party becomes like this.

"This is all my fault. How about I go and explain it to Marquis Guanjun?" Ji Changsheng asked cautiously.

Xue Baiyi took a deep breath:

"You are a prince, a descendant of the royal family. Even if Jiang Che is famous throughout the world, he is just a minister. If you explain this to him, what will outsiders think?
What would your father think? Is this something a prince who is expected to succeed the throne would do? In the final analysis, this is just a banquet. If you really treat it as a big deal.

That will make people even more disappointed in you.”

"me"

Ji Changsheng was speechless for a moment.

"Who gave you this idea?"

Queen Xue continued to ask.

"Yes, Mr. Guo."

"The man called Guo Tu?"

"Correct."

"Don't keep this kind of idiot around anymore." Xue Bai'er snorted coldly. She was disgusted with this useless strategist who simply couldn't see the situation clearly.

In order to take a gamble, he actually came up with such a plan.

"After I go back, I will transfer Guo Tu away, but what should I do now? If Jiang Che doesn't attend the banquet, won't my reputation in the capital be greatly damaged?"

Ji Changsheng was a little flustered at this moment and wanted to find a suitable method.

Xue Baiyi stared at Ji Changsheng, and after thinking for a moment, she said:
"It seems that only the Queen Mother can do it herself."

"Mother, do you want to issue an imperial decree?"

Ji Changsheng was stunned for a moment.

If he did that, he would really offend Jiang Che.

"Although issuing an imperial decree is effective, doing so will inevitably be seen as bullying. I plan to summon him into the palace and personally explain the whole story to him.

I believe that even if he is dissatisfied, he will never dare to show it.”

"Well, I heard that this champion is quite arrogant. What if he still doesn't want to do it?"

Xue Baiyi snorted:
"I am the queen, and he is just a minister. Do you think he dares to contradict me?"

"Do these two really think they can take advantage of me?"

Heiya, Jiang Che's face looked a little unhappy.

Because just now, the Queen sent a palace maid to convey an oral order to him, asking him to go to Fenghe Palace in the imperial city, and the meaning behind it was too obvious.

It was simply because they realized that he would refuse to attend the banquet and wanted to alleviate his dissatisfaction in this way.

But this behavior would obviously only arouse his anger further.

Use force to overwhelm people.

Use the power of the Queen to force him, the champion marquis, to compromise!

But Jiang Che couldn't refuse. After all, although it was an oral order, it came from the Queen's mouth after all. Because of this identity, he had to be a little cautious.

After thinking for a long time, Jiang Che finally decided to borrow the power of King Kaoshan.

Compared with the God of Backers, what can a queen do?
At the same time, just as Jiang Che was caught in the vortex of several princes fighting for the throne, the Northern Barbarian envoy Zagumu and his party finally arrived in the capital.

Looking at the flourishing flowers, heavy and ancient imperial city in Central Plains.

From Priest Sufeng to Zagumu, and to the accompanying Northern Barbarian guards, everyone had a look of shock in their eyes. In comparison, their capital seemed so desolate and dilapidated.

The capital city, however, is like a fairyland.

"It is really a waste of resources for the people from the Central Plains to occupy such a prosperous territory. Such a magnificent city should be occupied by the holy clan!" Zagumu looked at the prosperous city, his eyes filled with swelling ambition.

"One day, the iron hoofs of my holy clan will trample the border of the Central Plains, and the people of the Central Plains will crawl at our feet."

The man in armor was also full of passion at this moment.

Priest Su Feng smiled faintly:
"So, the prince's move this time is the first step to defeat the Central Plains warriors."

"The priest is right. This is just the first step."

Zagumu confidently rode on his pi beast and entered the capital with an arrogant look on his face. Led by an official from the Ministry of Rites, he entered the envoy's inn, waiting to be received by the emperor at the court meeting the next day.

At the same time as the Northern Barbarian envoys entered the Central Plains, Jiang Che also arrived at the imperial city. To be precise, he entered the harem, led by the maidservant beside the queen.

Entered the harem openly.

Although there was an ancestral precept in the Zhou Dynasty that the harem was not allowed to interfere in government affairs, there was no decree that outsiders were not allowed to enter the harem, and Emperor Yuankang did not enter the harem for twenty years.

The status of the harem was actually declining quietly. Of course, even so, there were still a large number of guards on duty.

After walking through various scenic gardens, Jiang Che finally arrived at the destination of this trip, Fenghe Palace, which was also the bedroom of Queen Xue Bai'er.

"Wait a moment, Marquis Guanjun. I will report to you right away."

A female official at the door bowed to Jiang Che and then went into the palace to report.

After a moment, Jiang Che was allowed to enter.

But there was no fear or trepidation on his face. Instead, he looked quite indifferent. No, to be exact, he was indifferent, as if he did not care about this trip at all.

When entering Fenghe Palace, the first thing that catches your eye is the beautiful figure sitting at the top.

She was wearing a bright yellow phoenix robe, a crown on her head, her long hair was tied up, and her bright eyes added a bit of beauty to her. The towering mountains showed off her plump figure.

A faint ravine seemed to be able to completely absorb people into it.

The only thing that spoiled the mood was the arrogance and nobility on her face. The look in her eyes seemed to tell everyone that she was the most noble woman in the world.

"Your humble servant Jiang Che greets Her Majesty the Queen."

Jiang Che glanced at him and saluted indifferently.

Queen Xue swept her graceful gaze over Jiang Che and nodded slightly:
"sit down."

"Thank you Queen,"

Jiang Che replied, then knelt calmly aside, ignoring the arrogant woman above him. The atmosphere in Fenghe Palace quickly became much more depressing.

Seeing this scene, Queen Xue could also feel Jiang Che's dissatisfaction. She frowned and waved her hand to let the maids serving around her leave, leaving only a personal female official.

"Does the Marquis of Guanjun know why I summoned you this time?"

"I am a stupid official and don't know what you mean."

Queen Xue narrowed her eyes, trying to use her aura as a queen to make Jiang Che give in, but what she got in return was the other party's unscrupulous look, which immediately made her displeased.

Since she became the queen, she hasn't seen such a look in his eyes for a long time. It was as if he didn't care about her, the queen, at all and was only thinking about his son Ji Changsheng.

She suppressed some of her dissatisfaction and said:

"Sheng'er's invitation to the Champion Marquis was not appropriate, but I think the Champion Marquis can also see that there is someone secretly pushing this matter behind the scenes."

"Oh? I see. I never saw any clues."

“So, I invited Marquis Guanjun to come here this time, firstly to explain and avoid misunderstandings, and secondly, to use this as an opportunity to get closer to Marquis Guanjun and Sheng’er.

You are all young people, you should be very good at temper, so, for tomorrow's dinner, I hope that the Champion Marquis can come as promised."

Under normal circumstances, Xue Bai'e felt that ordinary officials would not object. After all, she, the queen, had already said so much, who would dare not give some face?

The reason why I can explain a few things is because Jiang Che has an extraordinary background.

If it were someone else, she wouldn't specifically invite him/her here.

Once an oral order is given, who dares to disobey?
Jiang Che glanced at Queen Xue's plump and beautiful figure and smiled faintly:
"As for the Third Prince's invitation to the banquet, I actually didn't think much about it, nor did I take it to heart. However, it may not be possible tomorrow. I have something important to attend to tomorrow night, and it will be difficult for me to get away."

"Can't my words allow Marquis Guanjun to spare a little time?" Xue Bai'er could hear the evasion in Jiang Che's words, and her face immediately became serious.

Having been in a high position for so long, it was inevitable for her to exude an overbearing attitude.

"I can't."

Jiang Che shook his head.

What a joke.

First, he was set up, and then he was used to pressure others. If he really went to the banquet, Ji Changsheng would gain fame, but what about him? What could he get? Not only did he not get any benefits.

It will also cause trouble.

Of course it is impossible to surrender.

"Really? Then I'd like to hear what Marquis Guanjun is going to do tomorrow night? He even ignored what I said." Queen Xue said in a deep voice.

"Tomorrow night, I will be ordered by the God King to guard the Black Court and not go out. Of course, if the Queen can convince His Majesty the God King, then I will be able to spare some time."

Xue Baiyi frowned, her face full of displeasure:

"Are you using the Patron King to pressure me?"

"I dare not, but the king has ordered me to do so. It is difficult to escape."

Jiang Che smiled, as if he didn't take the Queen's threat seriously.

"What if I insist on letting you go?"

Queen Xue said suddenly.

She naturally knew that this was just Jiang Che's excuse.

The only thing I didn’t expect was that Jiang Che was so brave.

"I have made my words very clear. I cannot get away."

"I don't want to have any unpleasantness with you, but you shouldn't be ungrateful, Marquis Guanjun. You know very well whether King Kaoshan has given orders or not. I can determine the truth with just one decree."

Jiang Che stood up, waved his sleeves, and glanced at Queen Xue at the top:
"In that case, I will wait for the Queen's order."

After saying this, he smiled faintly, turned around and left.

"How dare you! Did I let you go?!"

Originally, Xue Bai'er didn't want to lose her temper, as she didn't want to cause a conflict between Jiang Che and Ji Changsheng. But the problem was that Jiang Che was simply too rude, and he actually ignored her, the queen, as a subject.

How audacious!
Jiang Che paused, and glanced back at the figure above him with an indifferent look:

"I am new to the capital, and I don't want to cause trouble. But if the Queen is interested, then I don't mind giving it a try. Please feel free to use whatever means you have."

"How dare you call yourself a marquis in front of me?!"

Xue Baiyi glared at Jiang Che.

"If the Queen feels that I am not worthy of this title, you can ask Your Majesty to issue an order to remove my title. However, the Northern Barbarians' envoys have already arrived in the capital. Do you have the courage to do so?"

With a sneer, Jiang Che walked directly out of the gate of Fenghe Palace.

At the same time, he also knew that the feud had been settled.

Originally, he didn't want to make enemies with others, so he came in response to the Queen's oral order. As a result, he had given face, but the other party was shameless.

Still using a commanding attitude to make him compromise.

Then there's no way.

Jiang Che could only fight back in this way.

A queen who was only used by the emperor to check the position of the crown prince, although she had face and status, was not so great that she could make him compromise unconditionally. Therefore, he rejected the other party's order without hesitation.

In addition, there is the arrogance that is always exuding from him.

It even made him want to step on it.

However, he doesn't have this ability at the moment, but who knows what he will have in the future.

Everyone has weaknesses, and he knew that Ji Changsheng was the other party's weakness.

As long as there is a way to make Ji Changsheng lose the qualification to compete for the throne, he has plenty of ways to make this now high and mighty queen kneel at his feet.

(End of this chapter)