Chapter 871: Li Tun

Retreating in order to advance.

Min Weizhong looked at Liu Zheng quietly.

If this were not a Vice Minister from Longyan, he would have likely dealt with him long ago.

He is a veteran official of three reigns, and it was only with great difficulty that he led the Westerner Party to its current position today.

Yet he suggests to him: advance by retreating.

Retreat?

Retreat to where?

Once the Westerner Party withdraws from the government, it will surely face a frantic counterattack from the Southern Faction, easily leading to an irrecoverable situation.

He looked quietly into Liu Zheng's eyes, his voice becoming extremely low: "Is Vice Minister Liu serious?"

Liu Zheng chuckled and nodded.

Killing intent!

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In an instant, killing intent appeared around the Horse Carriage.

The air inside the entire Horse Carriage grew cold.

It seemed that in the next moment, Liu Zheng could be killed on the spot.

Pei Qianyun was right outside the carriage; his skills were enough to protect his own safety.

It seems this Min Weizhong does not trust him completely either. But this is normal; he is the leader of the Westerner Party, how could he truly trust a Longyan person with whom he has no deep acquaintance?

This made Liu Zheng narrow his eyes slightly.

However, he was not worried.

Liu Zheng understood Min Weizhong's thoughts, then laughed heartily: "Lord Min, let me tell you three points, and you will understand how the current situation stands."

Min Weizhong: "Please speak, Vice Minister Liu!"

Min Weizhong stared coldly at Liu Zheng: "Vice Minister Liu, you need to convince me, otherwise I have reason to suspect that you are a spy for the Southern Faction!"

At this time, the Li Dynasty and Hancheng could not afford the slightest mistake.

Min Weizhong's eyes were terrifyingly deep.

This is the reason why the common people call this Zhang Yuzhen a demoness; Li Tun's obsession with Zhang Yuzhen is known to all. Whether it is love or something else, this kind of infatuation is hard to remove. Therefore, Liu Zheng hit the nail on the head; to put it bluntly, even if Min Weizhong controls the government, Li Tun is still the monarch, the King of this Joseon, and this is something no one can change.

Liu Zheng chuckled.

"First, the child in Zhang Yuzhen's womb will certainly change the situation. The King favors Zhang Yuzhen and dislikes the Queen; if he does not give Zhang Yuzhen a chance, he will absolutely not be content."

Min Weizhong's eyes flickered upon hearing this.

That's right!

"Then, regarding the first point, what we need to do is—"

Liu Zheng chuckled: "There is a Beauty in the palace named Court Lady Cui, who is of peerless beauty and outstanding appearance. She also has ambition but has never had the opportunity. Coincidentally, as Consort Zhang is pregnant, we can send Court Lady Cui to the King; it would be best if we could make her pregnant. In this way, the Westerners will certainly be thrown into chaos."

Min Weizhong suddenly felt that Liu Zheng, as an outsider, was the only one who truly saw the current situation clearly.

Liu Zheng smiled amusedly: "Second, the Wa are invading the borders, and the Li Dynasty is in peril. The Southern Faction has many generals but no Strategists. Lord Min, why not hand over the government first to throw their administration into chaos, making the King realize that the Li Dynasty cannot do without the Westerners?"

Since Queen Inhyeon is already infertile, why not consider using another Beauty to check Zhang Yuzhen? Now that Zhang Yuzhen is pregnant and about to give birth, she naturally cannot receive the King's favor. If there were a Beauty at this time, and one who is their own person...

"Continue!"

If the Westerners truly handed over power, he was very confident that he could make the government chaotic. Over these years, his cultivation of the government was no joke. To say he had exhausted his heart and blood would not be an exaggeration. In such a situation, if the Southern Faction were to take office, he could even stir up trouble from behind the scenes. Additionally, in the great war against the Wa pirates, Liu Zheng could also provide support from that side.

It is just that.

Hearing this.

Min Weizhong's eyes also narrowed slightly.

Liu Zheng slapped his thigh and laughed heartily: "The most critical point is this person Zhang Xuan, whose stance has always been wavering. If we successfully drive a wedge between him and Zhang Yuzhen, then everything will fall into place!"

Bang!

This second point carries great risk.

He needed to hear the third point, so he continued to look at Liu Zheng quietly.

This Vice Minister Liu had just arrived in the Li Dynasty, yet he understood the people and affairs of the Li Dynasty so well, and understood them so thoroughly.

His advancing by retreating...

Min Weizhong's eyes lit up as he listened.

He had not expected this.

Li Hang had returned to his own residence at this time.

Just after returning, he flew into a rage, and the things in the room were smashed to pieces by him.

It seems quite feasible!

Others sighed upon hearing this.

The words were spoken so nicely.

"Outrageous! Simply outrageous!"

Li Hang's old tears flowed: "In court today, Min Weizhong insulted the King so much, so rudely! Where is the dignity of our Li Dynasty royal family, where is the majesty!"

"That's right, as long as Consort Zhang gives birth to a son, then there is nothing to fear from the Westerners!"

"Correct!"

However, who doesn't know that this situation has persisted in the Li Dynasty for many years; it is nothing strange. It is just that Li Hang often brings up such rhetoric, which actually gives others the impression that he is also a member of the royal family, and if necessary, he would not mind usurping the throne from Sukjong to regain the glory of their Li Family!

"My Lord, the most urgent matter now is still Consort Zhang's impending labor."

A son!

This time, Zhang Yuzhen must give birth to a son!

"When the time comes, we will think of a Method to force the Queen to abdicate!"

Li Hang sighed and pulled himself together.

He returned to his own Yangxin Hall.

With a bang.

Li Tun.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty—"

The eunuch beside him was startled.

The door was slammed shut.

Li Tun, who had been kind-faced outside, instantly wore a twisted expression: "Min Weizhong, Mandarin will surely tear you into ten thousand pieces, ten thousand pieces!"

In his own court, he had actually been pressured like this by Min Weizhong!

This sorrow had been with him ever since he was born. He had also been constantly trying to change it!

Li Tun vented for a while before sitting down, panting.

How sorrowful.

He had only just brought back Zhang Xuan, who had been exiled to the frontier; his goal was to support someone who could contend with these two Scholar-Official Groups!

However.

However, the power of the Westerner Party and the Southerner Party was truly too strong.

Therefore.

After obtaining the power he wanted, he actually began to manipulate him.

A merchant!

He had not expected it.

Zhang Xuan, that old fox, was indeed an old fox.

Could it be that in this entire Li Dynasty, there was not a single person he could trust?

At this moment, he finally recalled the words his father had spoken on his deathbed: an emperor must spend his whole life trusting no one, no one at all.

An ugly merchant!

Li Tun was even bewildered for a moment.

Suddenly.

Li Tun's entire body jolted.

Looking around, all he saw were wolves, jackals, tigers, and leopards.

Perhaps, only his own daughter?

Following that, the young man from Longyan flashed through Li Tun's mind.

Vice Minister Liu.

Daughter.

Li Xuanya.

Just at this moment.

Suddenly, outside, a eunuch came running in, flustered and covered in sweat.

This young man, deep in the tiger's den and keeping quiet.

Would he have any influence on the Li Dynasty?

"Yo-Your Majesty, the Zhaoyi, the Zhaoyi is, she is going into labor—"

"What?"

Li Tun jumped up all at once.

Premature labor?

Premature by half a month?