A thousand-year-old family begins with one fighting against ten thousand.

After discussing for a while, Wang Feng hurriedly left the palace to contact Yang Xiong.

When the Grand Marshal of the court personally came to invite him, even Yang Xiong could not refuse such a courtesy.

Moreover, Wang Feng only invited him to teach Wang Mang in his spare time, and also revealed that his mentor also valued Wang Mang highly.

Then there's even less reason to refuse.

Wang Mang soon discovered that the Wang family was deliberately promoting his name, and he realized that this was because of his comment when he last met Wei Lun.

This coincided with his idea, and he actively cooperated to create the necessary appearance.

Over the past few years, many of Emperor Huang of Han's policies, which were burdensome to the people and costly to the government, have been rejected by the Wei family.

In the sixth year of Emperor Huang of Han's reign, a eunuch close to the emperor tempted him, saying, "Even an emperor as wise and powerful as Emperor Wu of Han built the massive Jianzhang Palace and Taiye Pond. To escape the summer heat, he also built Ganquan Palace, as well as Gui Palace, Pingle Pavilion, Shanglin Garden, and so on."

"Your Majesty, you are now rich beyond measure, and the national treasury is overflowing with wealth, yet you have never built a new palace for yourself. What a virtuous emperor you are!"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Huang of Han was immediately filled with rage.

Yes.

When Emperor Xiaowu was building palaces on a grand scale, why didn't your Wei family jump out and say it was a waste of money and resources?

All he wants now is a few small palaces for his summer retreat, but you all object to this and that.

Is this great man mine or yours?

They even want me to take money from my private treasury! There's so much money in the national treasury, what's wrong with me using a little?!

Even if it costs everything, it's worth it!

Moreover, he has promoted members of the Wang and Xu families multiple times, and he feels that all the important official positions in the court now belong to him, even surpassing those of the Wei family.

On the second day in court, Emperor Huang of Han once again brought up the Xiaoyou Palace and Yunlei Palace that he had been longing for.

"I intend to build the Xiaoyou Palace next to the Taiye Pond. It will be entirely black and used for nighttime strolls by candlelight."

"I also want to build a flying palace and a cloud palace for my enjoyment."

Xue Xuan, the Minister of the Imperial Household Department, stepped forward and said, “Your Majesty, the large amount of treasures you bestowed upon the Zhao family a few days ago have now been depleted, and the Imperial Household Department’s treasury is insufficient to build these.

"If the Imperial Treasury's treasury isn't enough, then we'll use the national treasury. There's always enough money and grain in the national treasury. Grand Minister of Agriculture, don't tell me that my national treasury is empty."

Wei Lun slowly stood up. "Your Majesty, every penny in the national treasury has its purpose. Every year, a portion is allocated to the Imperial Household Department to cover Your Majesty's expenses."

"We simply don't have the money to build these useless palaces."

"What do you mean by a useless palace? These palaces are useful if they bring me joy!"

"I must build it now. If you stop me, you can forget about being the Grand Minister of Agriculture!"

Emperor Huang of Han said angrily.

"Old man, don't push your luck."

"If you anger me, believe me or not I will exterminate your entire family."

Wei Lun: "..."

How could an emperor say such a thing? Didn't the late emperor give any instructions before he passed away?

They even want to exterminate his entire family?!

Is this something you can actually do?!

If the emperor's dragon aura weren't too domineering and unsuitable for pioneering the world, how could you possibly sit on the throne?

Wei Lun sat down immediately; he didn't want to talk to someone mentally challenged.

After Wei Lun sat down, a large number of officials in the court stood up and asked Emperor Huang of Han to apologize to Wei Lun.

"I am the emperor, and he is merely a subject. Why should I apologize to him!"

"No!"

"Guards, take this old bastard to the imperial prison!"

When the Imperial Guards entered, they discovered that the Emperor was pointing at Wei Lun, the Grand Minister of Agriculture, and felt they had suffered a terrible misfortune.

Why are they the two of them on duty outside the door today?

"Hurry up! What are you all standing there for? Are you even going to disobey my orders?!"

Emperor Huang of Han was furious when he saw that the two Imperial Guards did not make a move.

The two Imperial Guardsmen immediately knelt on the ground, saying, "Your subject deserves death."

They just won't arrest anyone.

"You guys go out first."

Wei Lun couldn't stand it anymore. "Go back and resign. Come and work as a guard in my residence."

If he didn't step in to save these two people, the Han emperor, in his impotent rage, would surely make them scapegoats.

Wei Lun couldn't bear to see two innocent lives die because of him.

"promise."

The two Imperial Guards obeyed Wei Lun's orders and left the main hall.

"Come back! Come back to me! What right do you have to listen to him?!"

The Han emperor was incompetent and furious.

"Does Your Majesty not know that the Imperial Guards were originally established by the Wei family for Emperor Xiaowu?"

"Moreover, for several dynasties, most of the commanders of the Imperial Guards have been members of the Wei family."

It can be said that besides the emperor's mark, the other mark of the Imperial Guards is the Wei family.

Every emperor is different, but the Wei family will always be the Wei family.

"If Your Majesty does not wish to see this old minister in court, this old minister may leave."

Wei Lun's aged voice boomed in the court.

The entire court fell silent.

"Fine, then get out of here! Give up your seat!"

Emperor Huang of Han thought he was scared, so he clapped his hands, which not only drove away the old man, but also allowed him to build the palace he had always dreamed of.

Double happiness.

"Your Majesty, please rescind your order."

All the ministers in the court knelt down, begging Emperor Huang of Han to rescind his decree.

Emperor Huang of Han then realized that even those he had promoted had knelt down.

This further provoked him, "I won't!"

"I hereby remove you from the position of Grand Minister of Agriculture and hand it over to General of the Cavalry Xu Jia."

Wei Lun stood there unmoved; cutting him off wouldn't be so easy.

He needs the people of the world to be even more disappointed in the Han emperor.

The Imperial Clan Secretary stepped forward and began to criticize the Emperor.

Xu Jia immediately knelt down; he dared not accept this position.

This position was personally brought to the Fourth Duke by the Wei family and has been held by them for generations.

All the people in the land were deeply grateful to the Grand Minister of Agriculture of each generation, because almost every Grand Minister of Agriculture would improve the varieties of grain, making the grain yield even higher.

What merit or ability does he possess to become the Grand Minister of Agriculture?

If he dares to accept the assassination today, a righteous man will dare to kill him tomorrow. His guards will definitely be unable to come to his rescue for various reasons, causing him to die tragically in an assassination attempt.

"They've rebelled! They've all rebelled!"

"I will never retract my decree, never!"

"Court adjourned!"

Later, under the persuasion of the Imperial Clan Court and the Empress Dowager, Emperor Huang of Han still did not rescind the order, but tacitly allowed Wei Lun to continue to lead the Grand Minister of Agriculture.

Afterwards, Emperor Huang of Han repeatedly cursed the Wei family in public and made some remarks that were unfavorable to the Wei family.

This caused a period of great tension between the Liu family of the royal family and the Wei family.

The major families not only did not stop it, but some were even happy to see it happen.

In court, they had to protect the Wei family, but in private, they wished the emperor would directly confront the Wei family and break off relations with them.

Only if these two companies fall out will they have a chance.

Whether it's replacing the Liu family or encroaching on the interests of the Wei family.

Even some members of the royal family felt this way. They believed that once the relationship between Emperor Huang of Han and the Wei family became bad enough, they might have a chance to take their place and become the new main line.