HLnovel Chapter 84 Martial Prime Minister Chen Tianjian
Chapter 84 Martial Prime Minister Chen Tianjian
Chapter 84 Martial Prime Minister Chen Tianjian
These words, imbued with extreme authority, echoed across the sky, startling everyone. Even Xu Wenshu's face turned deathly pale instantly!
"Chen Wuxiang!"
Above the sky, a middle-aged man dressed in a general's robe and with a long sword at his waist descended from the air. He exuded a murderous aura, commanding respect without causing anger.
"I have met Prime Minister Chen Wu."
Grand Secretary Xu Wenshu took a deep breath. If Chen Tianjian arrived, the plan would truly have failed.
Many people were filled with awe upon seeing the general, and then bowed deeply in respect.
But at the same time, they were extremely shocked, not expecting even the Minister of War to come today.
"You are Ye Ru, the Holy Child Scholar?"
Chen Tianjian ignored Xu Wenshu and asked Ye Ru.
"That's me, student. I've met Lord Chen."
Ye Ru pulled Su Tongyao behind him, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "This man has always had the might of a tiger. Although he is rough, he is meticulous. He loves reading military books and is exceptionally intelligent. Moreover, his only hobby is raiding the homes of corrupt officials."
Generally speaking, a general is the leader of an army and the soul of his own side's morale, so he would not easily go to the battlefield. However, this person always took the lead in every war against demons. He fought more than 160 battles in his life, winning 159 and losing one. He was known by the Yanhuang Kingdom as the "Yanhuang Tiger", "one of the three pillars of the court", and "the maniac who plunders houses".
Ye Ru also genuinely respected Prime Minister Chen. During a battle, someone leaked information, leading to Chen Tianjian being besieged by both demons and monsters. Chen Tianjian, with a thousand troops, fought a desperate battle and ultimately won a great victory. Upon his triumphant return, the court bestowed rewards upon him, but Chen Tianjian accepted nothing. He only uttered one sentence in court that shocked all the corrupt officials, including the Left Prime Minister:
"If I die, I will make the treacherous faction of the Left Chancellor pay with my life!"
"Good lad, you neither bully the inferiors nor flatter the superiors. To be able to respond to such a corrupt official with such words is a true honor for a scholar. Rest assured, if that three-surname traitor, the Left Prime Minister, wants to make things difficult for you, he will have to get past me and the Prime Minister. If you die, it will also be the time for him to be buried in the court!"
Chen Tianjian deliberately spoke loudly, causing the Grand Secretary's face to turn extremely ugly.
"Lord Chen, your words are slander against the Left Prime Minister. If you do not retract them, I will personally report you to the Emperor, accusing you of insulting an official of the court!"
The Grand Secretary Xu Wenshu gritted his teeth and loudly retorted.
"You try and see if I raid your house first, or if you impeach me first."
Chen Tianjian's shameless words made Xu Wenshu, the Grand Secretary, turn ashen-faced and angrily rebuke him.
Many people looked solemn, their gazes towards Chen Tianjian filled with awe.
Under heaven, only General Chen Tianjian would dare to speak so disrespectfully to the Left Prime Minister.
"You... that Ye Ru is so disrespectful to the court, this matter is to speak out against injustice on behalf of His Majesty!"
Xu Wenshu's expression shifted as he spoke sternly.
"I am a military prime minister, and you are merely a second-rank official. Your disrespectful words to me are an equal offense!"
Chen Tianjian sneered.
Everyone covered their faces and chuckled. This General Chen Tianjian really does never fail to make a shocking statement.
"Here's what we'll do. When the Ministry of Waterways caught fire, I'll give him a couplet. If he can come up with it, we'll call it a day. If he can't, then he'll come with me. Scholar Ye, do you dare or not?"
Xu Wenshu sneered, speaking defiantly.
"Don't fall for this corrupt official's scheme."
Chen Tianjian frowned and turned to Ye Ru.
The others also looked at Ye Ru with concern.
Now they all know that the Grand Secretary deliberately framed Ye Ru.
Surrounded by onlookers, Ye Ru bowed and said without fear:
"Lord Xu, please step forward."
Seeing that Ye Ru did not show any fear, a hint of admiration flashed in Chen Tianjian's eyes. This courage was truly remarkable.
"Alright, the couplet is: The Ministry of Water is on fire, and Minister Jin is undertaking a large-scale construction project."
Because the Ministry of Works was in charge of water conservancy, it was also called the Ministry of Water. The Minister of Works was surnamed Jin and was also a member of the Left Chancellor's lineage. This couplet includes the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.
Everyone was stumped when they heard this couplet, and then looked at Xu Wenshu with even more anger.
"If Ye Ru is taken away today, I will surely kill myself in the imperial court tomorrow to uphold my righteous spirit!"
Fang Zifeng took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and murmured to himself.
This is too difficult; even he couldn't do it.
Everyone looked at Ye Ru with great concern.
Ye Ru smiled slightly and said:
"This couplet is not difficult to match, but Lord Xu's face is not very pleasant."
Xu Wenshu sneered, assuming the other party was merely putting on a brave front, and then pretended to be very magnanimous, saying:
"It's alright. If you answer correctly, your crime of disrespecting His Majesty and contradicting me can be forgiven. If you don't answer correctly, your crime will be compounded."
Everyone wanted to see what Ye Ru was really up to, even Chen Tianjian was stroking his beard.
After a moment, Ye Ru blurted out:
"A southerner with a northern appearance, what kind of person is the Grand Secretary?"
This statement encompassed the four cardinal directions and the center, echoing Xu Wenshu's concept of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. However, the content of the statement caused everyone to burst into laughter.
The constables also wanted to laugh, but they forced themselves to suppress their laughter, which prevented their bodies from trembling.
"you you you!"
Xu Wenshu's face flushed red. He pointed at Ye Ru angrily, but he couldn't say a word. He was originally from the South, but his appearance was like that of a Northerner.
"Haha, as expected of Scholar Ye, his talent is unmatched. Even his insults are so subtle. Lord Xu, are you satisfied with this couplet?"
Chen Tianjian laughed heartily and looked at Xu Wenshu.
"go!"
The entire room erupted in laughter, pointing and whispering about Xu Wenshu, leaving him deeply ashamed. He quickly left the room.
As Xu Wenshu left, Chen Tianjian patted Ye Ru on the shoulder and said seriously:
"Come with me for a moment, everyone else can leave."
Ye Ru said something to Su Tongyao, and then walked into the schoolhouse with Chen Tianjian.
"You know who this person is, right?"
"They are from the Left Prime Minister's faction, perhaps they have come to persuade me to join the Left Prime Minister's side."
Ye Ru said in a deep voice that he did not want to get involved in such partisan strife, but he had unknowingly fallen into it.
So what's your opinion?
Chen Tianjian asked.
"I will never act as an accomplice to evil, nor collude with the Left Chancellor. If I have the ability, I will share your ambition, sever all injustices, and kill all the treacherous officials and villains in the world to uphold justice and punish the wicked!"
Ye Ru said softly.
"What a fine way to right injustice! But that traitor won't let this go so easily. So be prepared. If anything happens, just call my name, and no one will dare to touch you."
"Thank you, General Chen."
Ye Ru cupped his hands in greeting and said.
"Alright, tomorrow is the day of the imperial examination. I will stay in Qingyun County for the next few days and hope you will be successful."
Chen Tianjian nodded, then opened the door and left amidst the awe-inspiring gazes of the crowd.
As Ye Ru watched Chen Tianjian walk away, he took a deep breath. His clear voice echoed through the heavens and earth, causing Chen Tianjian to pause in his tracks, his eyes filled with satisfaction.
"I am determined to realize my ambitions in this life and live up to all that I have learned!"