inspire-indiana Chapter 1316
Chapter 1316
After thinking for a moment, Zhang Wen simply looked directly at Chang Sheng and asked, "Why is the Duke of Kaiguo speaking these things to me so openly now?"
Seeing that Zhang Wen finally admitted it.
Chang Sheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at the backs of a group of Huai Xi nobles not far ahead with a heavy heart, and said in a low voice, "Let's talk as we walk."
Zhang Wen naturally knew that he was afraid of being found out.
He nodded, and without saying a word, he and Chang Sheng pretended to have accidentally fallen behind the group and were catching up together.
The two walked forward slowly, putting on a good show.
Chang Sheng's expression changed at this moment. He looked at Zhang Wen with a mournful face, completely losing his pretentious demeanor. He said, "Marquis of Huining! Uncle! I know you've always been smart and resourceful. All the dukes and marquises say you fight with your head in battle... This time, you must help His Majesty think of a solution! I... I really have no other choice."
Seeing this dignified founding duke who was completely different before and after.
Zhang Wen was both amused and exasperated. He had thought Chang Sheng was up to something! Turns out, Chang Sheng had come here specifically to ask him for help.
A Duke of the State, and he's even calling me "Uncle"... He's got two faces!
Before Zhang Wen could say anything...
Chang Sheng continued with a mournful face, muttering in a low voice, "Uncle, I know that from last year to this year, you have actually managed to resolve troubles unintentionally several times, and I know you are very capable. This time, His Majesty suddenly made such a move, and the mess he made is too big. It looks like it's about to get out of control."
"Although His Majesty's actions were indeed a bit rash, he is young and that's understandable. Besides, as you know, the current emperor is my father's (Chang Yuchun's) grandson! For my father's sake, you should try your best to help him, shouldn't you?"
"Although His Majesty is young, he has a bright future! Even if he makes a mistake sometimes, look at all the achievements he has made so far. I believe he will definitely become a wise and good emperor in the future!"
"Besides, how many years has the Ming Dynasty been peaceful? Uncle, you can't just stand by and watch it fall into chaos, can you..."
Chang Sheng was probably at his wit's end, so he mumbled a whole bunch of things, saying everything he could think of, as if he had finally found an opportunity to cling to a powerful figure and was afraid of losing it if he didn't. He didn't know why Zhang Wen was helping Zhu Yunwen in every way, just like him, but the reasons were pretty much the same, so his strategy was to mention them one by one, hoping that one of them would be right.
Chang Sheng was about to continue speaking.
Zhang Wen quickly stopped him, saying, "Duke Kaiguo, please stop. You don't need to explain or persuade me anymore. I already understand why you came to see me. Please rest assured, Duke Kaiguo, my heart is naturally with His Majesty. You really don't need to worry about that."
Chang Sheng shut his mouth and finally calmed down, letting out a long sigh of relief and saying, "That's for the best, that's for the best! Our uncle is indeed a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty! We'll have to rely on you, Marquis Ning, to solve this problem today!"
This time it was Zhang Wen's turn to have a long face: "Even so, Duke of the Founding, you are celebrating too soon. I... have no good ideas..." His tone was full of helplessness.
Chang Sheng's face froze. He said, "No good solution at all... How... How could this be? You've always been quick-witted. Several times before, if it weren't for your secret support, I might not have been able to keep things under control. Why don't you think about it some more? Um... think about it some more...?"
Zhang Wen sighed and said, "This matter is no small thing, unlike any other time before. His Majesty suddenly decided to investigate those matters... and it has even directly implicated Marquis Heqing Zhang Yi and Marquis Zhulu Zhu Shou, which makes things even more difficult."