The evil forces roaming the heavens

Chapter 1305 The Retired Emperor: "Close the gate! Release Jia Jue! Release Jia Jue!"

At the grand court assembly of the new year, all officials returned to their positions.
Standing tall and imposing among the military merits, Zhang Cheng glanced at Wang Ziteng's position.
Because he felt today was an auspicious day, and it was time to invite Prince Teng to be executed!

Seemingly sensing Zhang Cheng's gaze, Wang Ziteng subtly took two steps forward.
Because he realized that although the Emperor Emeritus valued him highly, he would never touch Jia Jue!
As for the Hongde Emperor, let's not even mention him. He could even say that Jia Jue was a child, so what else couldn't he do!
Daishan: What the hell is he? Say it again?
"If there is something going on, go ahead and leave if there is nothing going on!"

As usual, Xia Shouzhong stepped forward to give a speech, and couldn't help but shout.
"Your Majesty, I wish to file a complaint against Marquis Zhongwu, Jia Jue, for his cruel and brutal methods during a brawl at the Jiaofangsi (Imperial Music Bureau), in which he broke both of my son's legs."

Just as Xia Shouzhong finished speaking, the Vice Minister of Rites, who had stepped forward, spoke up.
Upon hearing the other party's words, Wu Xun and the others present were dumbfounded, because they didn't know what he had said.

"Hey, why don't you listen to what the hell you said?"

When Zhang Cheng heard the Vice Minister of Rites speak, he was dumbfounded.

The brothel, a place for fighting, broke his son's legs.

The individual words are fine, but when put together, it becomes a big problem.
You, the son of a vice minister of the Ministry of Rites, went to the brothel and had your leg broken by the Marquis. How dare you say that?

"Your Majesty, I beg to be punished. I have failed in my duty to educate my son, but Marquis Zhongwu should also be punished accordingly!"

Upon seeing Zhang Cheng, the Vice Minister of Rites immediately became serious.
"Your Majesty, I request that Prince Teng be executed—bah! Vice Minister of Rites!"

Seeing Emperor Hongde looking at him mockingly, Zhang Cheng immediately went out and shouted,
However, halfway through his sentence, Zhang Cheng immediately realized he had called the wrong name and quickly corrected himself.

Staring at Zhang Cheng in shock, Wang Ziteng was dumbfounded. "Are you out of your mind? I'm standing here, not even saying a word, and you're already asking me to be executed?"

"I'm sorry, Governor, I'm used to it!"

Looking at Wang Ziteng, Zhang Cheng felt awkward for a moment before breaking into a smile.
But looking at Zhang Cheng, all the civil and military officials present were ashamed, because had he said something wrong? He clearly wanted to ask Prince Teng to be executed!

"Alright, tell me now, why did you break the legs of the son of the Vice Minister of Rites!"

As the Emperor addressed Zhang Cheng, he couldn't help but stare at him.
"Your Majesty, I am innocent! I was drinking, singing, and dancing that day when some bastard burst in and accused me of stealing his woman."

Looking at Emperor Hongde, Zhang Cheng had a serious expression on his face.

Upon hearing this, those present couldn't help but chuckle and all turned to look at the Vice Minister of Rites.
"Your Majesty, as you know, I am always elegant and handsome. I never spend money at the brothels. These women all come to me of their own accord, so I let him leave."

Just as Zhang Cheng was explaining, the Vice Minister of Rites shouted, "Your Majesty, the Marquis of Zhongwu is lying! He clearly threw a teacup at my son first, and then broke both his legs!"

Just as the Vice Minister of Rites was explaining, Emperor Hongde coughed and said, "Minister Liu, I would like to ask, how did your son end up at the Jiaofangsi?"

"My son."

The Vice Minister of Rites looked up and was immediately dumbfounded.
Yes, how did his son end up in the Jiaofangsi? That's a platform for the imperial court!

Your son has neither an official position nor a social status. Do you think he's only good because his father is the Vice Minister of Rites?
Looking meaningfully at the Vice Minister of Rites, Emperor Hongde said, "Alright, you may leave. From now on, keep a close watch on your son!"

Waving at the Vice Minister of Rites, Emperor Hongde turned and said, "You struck Liu Aiqing's son's legs, so you shall be fined two months' salary!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, I confess my guilt!"

When Zhang Cheng addressed the Hongde Emperor, he also smiled.

"From now on, go to the brothel less often, understand? You're so young and already not learning good things. I've seen you going there twenty-five days a month!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, Emperor Hongde began to reprimand him.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I understand!"

Upon hearing Emperor Hongde's words, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but feel embarrassed.

It's not that he didn't want to go to other places, but that the Jiaofangsi was cost-effective, where Zhang didn't need to spend any money! Besides, do you think the people who could be admitted to the Jiaofangsi would be ugly and deformed?

"Your Majesty, an urgent report from Jiangnan, delivered by express courier!"

Just as Zhang Cheng returned to the Military Merit Center, a eunuch outside suddenly brought in a letter delivered by an urgent messenger.

Xia Shouzhong opened the wax pill and delivered it to Emperor Hongde.
After Emperor Hongde finished reading, he said with a gloomy expression, "Court adjourned. Jia Jue, stay behind!"

Inside the Dragon Head Palace,

After reading the letter in his hand, the retired emperor couldn't help but angrily rebuke, "Foreign barbarians, showing no respect for others, are simply courting death!"

He slammed the teacup on the table to the ground, his face filled with murderous intent.
Seeing this, Zhang Cheng stood obediently to the side.
"Father, they now occupy Yizhou and, with their powerful ships and cannons, they show no respect for our Great Qian!"

Speaking to the retired emperor, Emperor Hongde conveniently added fuel to the fire.
"We must fight! We cannot lose Yizhou, and we cannot lose the dignity of our Great Qian!"

Slamming his fist on the table, the Emperor Emeritus pointed at Zhang Cheng and said, "Jia Jue, you shall immediately head south to quell the foreign bandits and bring their leader back to the capital. I want to personally ask him if he knows what it means to have court in the Heavenly Kingdom!"

As an emperor who has kicked the Jurchens and punched the Japanese in recent years, and whose sneeze could make the Rus' people tremble, the retired emperor thought he was invincible enough. But he never expected that someone would dare to talk bad to him. This was disrespectful to him as the leader of the Great Qian Dynasty!
"I?"

Pointing to himself, Zhang Cheng was just like Benbo Ba'er, completely unaware of what had happened!
However, just as the retired emperor and the Hongde emperor were staring at him, Zhang Cheng hurriedly said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I obey the decree and will head south immediately!"

"Remember this, Jia Jue: I don't care about anything else, I just want the barbarian traitors dead!"

The Emperor Emeritus spoke sternly, clearly angered.

"Yes! I understand!"

Seeing the Emperor Emeritus's furious expression, Zhang Cheng didn't dare to say anything more. After all, let them fight if they want. Who do they think they are? He is the Marquis of Zhongwu!
Zhang Cheng: Move the boat ashore, move the boat ashore!

In Ningguo Mansion,

Upon reading the news from the Jia family of Jinling, Zhang Cheng's expression darkened.

The unrest in Manila resulted in the near extinction of one-tenth of the Great Qian immigrants, and even allowed foreign bandits to seize Yizhou.

Naval Commander Chen Lin fought a fierce battle with them at sea, but ultimately lost his life on the battlefield.
Squinting, Zhang Cheng looked at the intelligence report and finally understood why the Emperor Emeritus was so angry. Any emperor would have been furious in this situation.
This isn't just disrespecting the Great Qian Dynasty; it's treating the Great Qian Dynasty like a nobody!
After lighting the letter, Zhang Cheng banged on the table, his eyes filled with a cold glint.

A few days later, after everything at home was settled,
Zhang Cheng stood in front of the mirror, letting Qin Keqing behind him don her armor.
Looking at Zhang Cheng in his armor, Qin Keqing said with some unease, "Husband, please be careful on your journey!"

"Don't worry, my lady, they are just some lowly barbarian thieves. I will definitely return safely!"

Zhang Cheng smiled as he spoke to Qin Keqing.

After fastening his belt and hanging up his longsword, Zhang Cheng walked out of the room with a broad smile.

But after he came out, he saw Lin Daiyu looking at him and saying, "Brother, if you go to Jiangnan, you might be able to see my father."

"Brother knows!"

Pressing Lin Daiyu's head down, Zhang Cheng glanced at Jia Wei and said, "Let's go, Brother Wei!"

"Yes, Uncle!"

Hearing Zhang Cheng's words, Jia Wei straightened his head and puffed out his chest, because this trip back home was nothing short of a triumphant return!

Control of three provinces, the Admiral of the Jiangnan Navy, a first-rank official! Although it was temporary, who didn't know that this was proof of the Jia family's power?
(End of this chapter)