Chapter 1757: The truth is the most hurtful

The Brocade Uniform Guard made such a big fuss that the Capital was turned upside down, and finally, they were impeached by the censors.

It wasn't one censor, but a group of censors, attacking together.

The impeachment by the censors finally alarmed Emperor Yuanding in the palace.

He called Yang Deguang into the palace and scolded him sternly, "Look at the good things you've done, handling an errand, making the whole Capital panic. This pile of memorials is all impeaching you, look at it yourself."

Emperor Yuanding threw a pile of impeachment memorials on Yang Deguang's head, face, and body, not leaving any face at all.

Yang Deguang was terrified, picked up one and read it at random, it was unbearable to look at! The wording was so vicious and heart-piercing that it was difficult to express in words. These censors were hoping for his death!

He knew that none of the censors were good things.

He took a deep breath, tried to calm down, and bowed his head, "Your Majesty, please forgive me, the reason why this subject made such a big fuss and searched the whole Capital is only because the person to be caught this time is extraordinary."

"Who do you want to catch?" Emperor Yuanding asked casually.

Until now, Yang Deguang had been hiding the news of Xiao Jincheng, just to avoid leaking the news.

He knew that Xiao Jincheng had quite a few connections in the Capital, and at this moment, he might be hiding in someone's house.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the person this subject wants to catch is the former Brocade Uniform Guard Commander Xiao Jincheng."

"What? Xiao Jincheng returned to the Capital?"

Emperor Yuanding was shocked!

"When did he return to the Capital?"

"Several days ago." Yang Deguang felt a bit uncomfortable at this moment; His Majesty seemed to care very much about the one surnamed Xiao. Does His Majesty want to re-employ the one surnamed Xiao?

Then he must kill Xiao Jincheng even more.

"Have you seen him?"

"This subject has not seen him. Your Majesty, Xiao Jincheng is truly dangerous, this subject thinks we should add more manpower to catch him and punish him strictly."

Yang Deguang was testing the Emperor's intention.

Emperor Yuanding was full of Xiao Jincheng and didn't notice the other party's abnormality.

"Punishment can be discussed later. Master Xiao is a veteran of two dynasties, and he was working in the Brocade Uniform Guard back when the Imperial Grandfather was there. Withdraw your people and tell Xiao Jincheng that I want to see him. Let him enter the palace to see me as soon as possible. Remember, don't scare him away."

"Your Majesty..." Yang Deguang was shocked, "Master Xiao has already resigned, is it appropriate for Your Majesty to see him? Will it cause criticism in the court?"

"Are you teaching me how to do things?" Emperor Yuanding's face sank instantly, very dissatisfied.

He had long wanted to replace Yang Deguang; it was one thing that he didn't handle the errand well, but now he dared to question his affairs, which was unreasonable. Could it be that he was too easy to talk to on weekdays, so that the ministers thought he was bullyable?

"This subject doesn't dare! This subject is just worried about Your Majesty..."

"Enough! If you can't invite Xiao Jincheng, I don't think the Brocade Uniform Guard's errand needs to be done by you."

Yang Deguang's face turned pale instantly, his heart filled with panic and anger, and disappointment.

In these years, he had been dedicated and exhausted for the Emperor, not daring to be lazy for a day. Not to mention how great his achievements were, he had done a lot of hard work. The Emperor actually wanted to dismiss him for the sake of Xiao Jincheng, who had long resigned and rolled away.

It is truly...

They all say that the monarch and minister are compatible!

His Majesty is so heartless, how can he...

For a time, countless thoughts flashed through Yang Deguang's mind, finally turning into a sentence, "This subject obeys the order! This subject withdraws!"

He walked out of the Taiji Palace with full dissatisfaction and suppression, full of jealousy and madness.

A little yellow gate followed him, "Master Yang, Huangmen Liu invites you!"

"You mean Huangmen Liu Shun?"

"Master Yang, please come this way, Huangmen Liu doesn't have much time, please don't delay, Master Yang."

"Lead the way." Yang Deguang didn't hesitate at all, following the little yellow gate to see Liu Shun.

The two met in a side hall room.

After the pleasantries, Liu Shun went straight to the point, "Xiao Jincheng is the late Emperor's person."

Yang Deguang nodded in agreement, "Why does His Majesty insist on seeing the one surnamed Xiao?"

"Before the late Emperor passed away, he had arrangements for Xiao Jincheng. You also know that before the late Emperor passed away, he never met His Majesty alone. He was not very close to His Majesty. His Majesty feels aggrieved!"

Yang Deguang's brain was half a beat slow, "Does the Huangmen mean?"

Liu Shun took a sip of tea, "His Majesty is worried, we as ministers should share His Majesty's worries. Master Yang, don't you think so."

"The Huangmen's words are reasonable, we as ministers should share His Majesty's worries." Yang Deguang echoed casually, he just wanted to know what Liu Shun wanted to do. Don't play riddles with him, he is not a civil official, he doesn't eat this set.

Words must be made clear.

Things must be left with traces!

In case the palace investigates in the future, at least someone will share the responsibility.

Seeing that Yang Deguang didn't take the bait, Liu Shun was very angry.

He put down the teacup, staring at the other party with dissatisfaction, "Master Yang, don't you think you have sat firmly in the position of Brocade Uniform Guard Commander. Do you know that because you didn't handle the errand well several times, His Majesty is very dissatisfied with you, pondering about replacing you. Replace you with someone who has eyes and means."

Yang Deguang was shocked.

Immediately after, he was half-believing and half-doubting, suspecting that Liu Shun was bluffing him.

"Master Yang doesn't believe it?" Liu Shun's expression was half-smiling, "This palace might as well reveal two sentences to you, there are so many people in the Brocade Uniform Guard, a few have handled errands well, and have already entered His Majesty's eyes. If you handle errands poorly again and again, replacing you is sooner or later."

Yang Deguang frowned, several names flashed in his mind, all of whom handled errands well and whose official positions were only below him. He gritted his teeth, good, these bastards, actually playing tricks behind his back.

"Huangmen Liu, I am His Majesty's eagle dog, always listening to His Majesty's orders. Why is His Majesty not satisfied, and actually wants to replace me. Can the Huangmen enlighten me?"

"Then about Xiao Jincheng..."

"What does the Huangmen want me to do?"

"Cannot let the one surnamed Xiao see His Majesty." Liu Shun gritted his teeth, revealing a sense of hatred.

Eh?

Yang Deguang was very surprised, actually thinking the same as himself.

"Huangmen Liu is wise! I also think it is inappropriate to let His Majesty see the one surnamed Xiao, it is uncontrollable."

Liu Shun said, "The current situation is what we worked hard to build. How can we let the one surnamed Xiao pick the peach. This is also fine, what worries this palace more is that the one surnamed Xiao uses the late Emperor's last words to bewitch His Majesty, making His Majesty lose his sense of proportion, and the consequences are unimaginable!"

"Does the Huangmen mean that the late Emperor's last words will definitely be unfavorable to His Majesty."

"The late Emperor was not close to His Majesty, and never met alone before passing away. You think carefully about what this means, does this palace need to say it clearly?"

It was almost straight to say that Emperor Yuanding could be the Emperor, all because of the decision made by the late Emperor in a situation where he had no choice. But if the late Emperor could live a few more years, it wouldn't be Emperor Yuanding's turn to be proud!

The truth is very cruel, and also very hurtful! Especially hurting Emperor Yuanding's face. ===== CHAPTER 1758 =====

They were one step away from saying outright that Emperor Yuanding being able to become Emperor was entirely a decision made by the late Emperor under unavoidable circumstances. If the late Emperor had lived a few more years, it would never have been Emperor Yuanding's turn to be smug!

The truth is very cruel and also very hurtful! Especially to Emperor Yuanding's face.