Joy of Life: I am a Han Dynasty succubus, and I rebel from the beginning

Chapter 88: Heavy pride, a common man, not worth considering
The angry warriors outside the mansion were about to take action.

Seeing the guards rolling up their sleeves with the shining crossbows on their arms, his arrogance immediately subsided.

"Let's go, don't waste time."

Liu Hong ignored this group of bewitched warriors and left in a swagger.

Mingyun Restaurant in Shangjing was once a place where the powerful and wealthy gathered, but now it was tightly surrounded by layers of Jinyiwei.

The dignitaries had originally invited their friends to come to Mingyun Restaurant to have a good time, but when they saw the Jinyiwei, their faces turned dark.

After that, he led his men away, and did not forget to denounce the commander Shen Zhong for his arrogance and domineering behavior, and even asked the Jinyiwei to seal off the restaurant when he wanted to have a meal.

This was a serious injustice to them, so Liu Hong led his personal guards to the restaurant.

The group of Jinyiwei hesitated for a while, but decided to watch Liu Hong and his personal guards go to the private room of the restaurant.

Shen Zhong was playing with the white jade wine glass in his hand. There were all kinds of delicacies on the table, but some of them were too much to eat.

Sean is still alive! As the former king of secret agents in the Northern Wei Dynasty, if he defected to the emperor and empress, his power as a commander would be greatly reduced.

If Sean does not take over the Jinyiwei and chooses to rebuild the intelligence agency, it will pose a greater threat to Shen Zhong.

This means that he can be replaced.

The Queen Mother doesn't have to rely on him all the time.

Feeling extremely upset, Shen Zhong drank a glass of wine, but his upset did not subside much.

"Sir Shen, it's a rare occasion for you to invite me to Mingyun Restaurant in Shangjing."

Before Liu Hong arrived, the joking voices were already heard.

"Lord Liu, we are old friends. I was very patient with you in the suburbs of Shangjing before, but that was because of our friendship."

Shen Zhong said in a cold tone without even turning his head.

Liu Hong suppressed the smile on his face and looked straight at Shen Zhong.

How could he have such a close relationship with Shen Zhong? The little tricks in Qianlong Bay were hidden from Emperor Qing and the young emperor of Northern Qi.

But it cannot be hidden from the Censorate and the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the two intelligence agencies that monitor the world.

It's nothing more than a threat!

"Sir Shen, the construction of Qianlong Bay is also thanks to your help. This has made this horse farm much better than before. I toast to you."

Liu Hong was not a man of soft temper. He immediately poured himself a glass of wine and toasted Shen Zhong with a smile on his face.

Shen Zhong, you better behave yourself! Qianlong Bay has developed so well, and you have invested a lot of manpower and resources.

If these things were really exposed, you would be guilty of treason.

A smile also broke out on Shen Zhong's face, and he quickly returned a glass of wine, talking non-stop.

"Don't dare, don't dare..."

Now Sean is alive and well in Beijing, his position is threatened. He originally wanted to control Liu Hong, but ended up being restricted himself.

Thinking of this, a hint of murderous intent flashed in Shen Zhong's eyes!
Sean must die. As long as he dies, no one can threaten his position.

Even if Liu Hong revealed to the Empress Dowager that he had instructed the Embroidered Uniform Guard to smuggle supplies, he would at most be fined three cups of wine and it would not happen again. It was just a mild warning.

By then, Qianlong Bay would still belong to Da Qi, and Liu Hong would have no choice but to become a chess piece of Da Qi hidden in Qing State.

"Master Liu, since we are so familiar with each other, let's get straight to the point."

Shen Zhong, who has been in control of the imperial court for many years and holds a high position of power, is no longer used to flattering others and is not used to speaking up.

"Sean's secrets, the secrets between the emperor and the empress, and Sean's life, I want them all. You can exchange them for Yan Bingyun."

"Too many. Yan Bingyun only deserves one piece of news."

Liu Hong held the wine glass with an expressionless face.

Shen Zhong's eyes were sharp as he stared at Liu Hong.

Liu Hong did not give in at all. In fact, if Yan Bingyun was not going to take over the Supervisory Office in the future, he would not be worthy of being on the same level as these people.

"Then I want news about the Emperor and Empress."

After a long time, Shen Zhong was defeated. After all, Sean was like the sword of Damocles hanging over his head. Liu Hong nodded and thought for a while.

"The young emperor and the queen mother have always been of one mind, just to stabilize the government."

To be honest, this news is the most important.

If Liu Hong hadn't been worried that Shen Zhong would fall too quickly and the next Jinyiwei commander's attitude would be unclear, he wouldn't have said it.

Shen Zhong stared at Liu Hong, but Liu Hong remained calm and even picked up a piece of vegetarian chicken and ate it easily.

"Words are not enough. Besides, I have been fighting against the young emperor's forces over the years with the support of the Queen Mother. Do you think they are trying to stabilize the government?"

"Northern Qi has always been a country with a young ruler and a weak queen mother as regent. The power is still firmly in the hands of the royal family. How can this not be considered a stable government?"

Liu Hong smiled and reminded Shen Zhong.

For the emperor, does it matter if officials are incompetent, greedy and lustful?

Even if the common people cannot survive and rebel, as long as the power is in the hands of the emperor, he can send troops to encircle and suppress them.

The heads of the people were scattered all over the mountains and the houses were empty. Then some corrupt officials were punished to calm the world's gossips.

If we relocate some more people there and make some repairs to the old house, this is what we call working hard to govern the country, and the government will be stable for another ten years.

Shen Zhong felt like he had just woken up from a dream, and his lips felt a little dry for a moment.

From this perspective, the emperor and empress did work together to consolidate the government.

"How can I believe you if you just say something like that?"

"Just because words are not enough, I will speak directly to give you a reminder. Don't you think the little emperor is like a woman?"

Liu Hong’s attitude is very clear, believe it or not.

Anyway, his message has been delivered, so he should release Yan Bingyun immediately. Liu Hong still lacks some political achievements.

Shen Zhong suddenly stood up, then slowly sat down on the chair with a rich and wonderful expression.

The reason why he turned to the Queen Mother was because he felt that the young emperor was weak and fond of literature, and did not have any of the heroic and domineering spirit of the previous emperor Zhan Qingfeng.

But I never thought that the little emperor was actually a girl!
If the emperor and empress are in the same party, they will definitely not let me go after the young emperor truly takes power.

Just like a new official’s first three things to do upon taking office, the emperor also needs to establish his authority.

Shen Zhong closed his eyes in pain. He had purged the imperial party scene after scene, but the important figures always survived miraculously.

All these unreasonable things have been explained.

He also thought about doubting Liu Hong's words. After all, this guy was just a big talker and didn't have any evidence at all.

It’s just that after Shen Zhong, a great man, connected all the things together, he was able to sort them out by himself.

"Yan Bingyun can be released now. Lord Shen is not trying to get him for free and make a one-time deal! Qianlong Bay is still there, and our cooperation will last for a long time."

Liu Hong knocked on the table to remind Shen Zhong.

Shen Zhong regained his former power and domineering aura, and his expression was clear.

It doesn't matter whether I am the vanguard of the king or a sacrifice.

Everything is for the eternal prosperity of the Great Qi Kingdom!
When Liu Hong saw Shen Zhong's reaction, he clenched his fists slightly.

Even after saying this, Shen Zhong still chose to protect himself and turned to the little emperor.

Even if he could not maintain his status as the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard in the future and could only hold a sinecure, he could still rely on his prestige over the years.

The Jinyiwei can still cooperate happily with Liu Hong.

But seeing Shen Zhong's performance.

Liu Hong snorted in his heart.

A common man is not worthy of being a planner!
"Come and pick up Yan Bingyun in three days. Don't worry, I will leave him a breath! But you must tell me Sean's whereabouts."

"I don't want to hear any explanation. I know you can track down Sean's whereabouts."

Shen Zhong stood up, put on his mink coat, and spoke coldly.

(End of this chapter)