jdhmnovel Chapter 152: An Act of Revenge
Chapter 152: An Act of Revenge
Mr. Zhuge looked at Xu Feng with eyes full of gratitude, "Your Excellency, we are naturally grateful for your kindness to us. If you can use me in the future, I will definitely not refuse."
"Mr. Zhuge is overthinking it."
Xu Feng patted the other person's shoulder gently and said, "If you want the imperial court to completely change its impression and opinion of the Holy Fire Cult, you must do something that benefits the country and the people."
"I've already thought of my future plans. I intend to create a batch of weapons of mass destruction to serve as a national weapon, and attribute all the credit to the Holy Fire Cult."
"grown ups……"
Mr. Zhuge was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes and he didn't know what to say for a moment.
However, the most difficult issue at the moment is naturally about Prime Minister Wang and his son, although the emperor used his imperial power to suppress the matter in the court.
But Xu Feng knew very well that Prime Minister Wang would never let it go and would take a series of retaliatory actions.
Throughout the Dashun Dynasty, the right prime minister Wang Cheng was a smiling tiger.
Don't be fooled by his cheerful appearance when he meets everyone on weekdays. If something really makes him angry, his vicious side will be revealed.
Wang Chengxiang was completely enraged by the fact that his son Wang Qiang had become a disabled person. This was the first time that he lost his temper and rushed into the palace to ask the emperor for justice.
As the saying goes, "Even a rabbit will bite when it's cornered, let alone a human."
How could Prime Minister Wang bear to see his own son beaten into a cripple?
The guards around Wang Qiang definitely couldn't escape. They failed to protect their master well and had already been dealt with by Wang Chengxiang and his wife.
But Xu Feng would naturally not be let off by Prime Minister Wang. After all, in his opinion, this matter was closely related to Xu Feng.
At the very least, the weapon that hurt his son came from Xu Feng’s Jinyiwei, and of course the "culprit" was Honglian.
He would definitely use the most cruel method to make Xu Feng and Hong Lian kneel down and beg for mercy.
Even if someone wants to hold him accountable afterwards, he may not necessarily suppress the matter.
But Xu Feng must admit to this matter, so that he can retaliate against Xu Feng.
Prime Minister Wang did this because Xu Feng's achievements were so great that they threatened the emperor. If he continued like this, he would probably be stripped of his power in the court.
Seeing that the emperor was increasingly favoring Xu Feng, Prime Minister Wang naturally felt uncomfortable.
But Prime Minister Wang naturally would not have thought that Xu Feng also wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible.
In order to ensure peace in the future, Xu Feng decided that he would show no mercy to Prime Minister Wang this time.
Since he has become an enemy of Prime Minister Wang, if he does not completely eliminate him, he and the Holy Fire Sect will never have a good life.
Even if he could leave the capital and go to his fiefdom now, what about the people of the Holy Fire Sect?
This hidden danger must be eliminated as soon as possible.
Under Xu Feng's careful planning step by step, Prime Minister Wang was constantly on the verge of going crazy.
As the saying goes: "If you want to destroy someone, you must first drive him crazy."
"Xu Feng, get out here!"
"So it's the Prime Minister who has arrived. I apologize for not welcoming you in person. Please forgive me."
Xu Feng immediately took Mr. Zhuge out to greet him respectfully.
"Why don't you kneel down for me?"
When Prime Minister Wang saw Xu Feng, he was immediately furious, but due to his current status, he had to suppress his anger temporarily.
"As a man, I kneel to heaven, to earth, to my parents. I bow to the king above and to my benefactor below. I wonder why the Prime Minister said this?"
"You are so brave! I am the prime minister of this dynasty."
Prime Minister Wang was so angry that he jumped up and down, "I am the Prime Minister of the dynasty, second only to the emperor and above everyone else."
"Your Majesty, appreciating my hard work and great achievements, has already exempted me from the formalities of paying homage. Could it be that the Prime Minister's status is higher than that of the Emperor?"
Xu Feng's question left Prime Minister Wang speechless for a moment.
"I never thought you were such a despicable person. There's no way you're going to let the matter of hurting my son go like this."
"Your Majesty has already issued a decree. Does the Prime Minister intend to openly defy his orders?"
"Prime Minister Wang, you must not be too greedy. Your son first infiltrated our Jinyiwei Commandery and stole guns. Thanks to the emperor's grace, we didn't pursue the matter. Now that things have come to this, I think it's best to let this matter go. Holding on to this will not benefit your Wang family."
Xu Feng naturally would not indulge Prime Minister Wang.
"Where is the little girl named Honglian next to you?"
Seeing that he couldn't defeat Xu Feng, Prime Minister Wang naturally didn't want to let Honglian go.
"As a member of the Jinyiwei, Honglian naturally has to protect the Jinyiwei's weapons. This is her duty."
Xu Feng argued with reason and did not give Prime Minister Wang any chance to make concessions.
"Xu Feng, you are also not immune from this. After all, you designed and manufactured this pistol."
Prime Minister Wang's gaze was fixed on Mr. Zhuge, who was standing nearby. "Even the Holy Fire Cult is to blame."
"The tools used in the crime were in your hands. Let's see if you have any excuses."
Prime Minister Wang said this through gritted teeth.
"Prime Minister, just because the things are mine, does that mean I have a responsibility? Are you sure you want to use this as an excuse to deal with me?"
Xu Feng's eyes turned cold, and he looked at Prime Minister Wang with an extremely sharp gaze.
"Yes."
A middle-aged man wearing a third-rank official uniform beside Prime Minister Wang spoke with gritted teeth.
Xu Feng looked in the direction of the voice and found that the person was none other than Shen Shan, the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture in the capital.
The corners of Xu Feng's mouth rose slightly, he frowned slightly, and revealed a scornful smile.
Most of the officials in the capital are lackeys of the Wang family, and the prefect of Jingzhao is no exception.
Although it may sound a bit shameless to say this, Prime Minister Wang was really angry this time.
The only legitimate son has become a waste, and no father would let it go.
"Okay!"
Xu Feng showed a cynical look, "Then according to your logic, could it be that the flower-stealing thieves who have been appearing frequently in the capital recently are the Prime Minister and Lord Shen?"
"Then I'll report this to my superiors. You two forcibly hugged the old scavenger!"
"What nonsense are you talking about? How dare you slander us?"
"How dare you frame a high-ranking official? What evidence do you have?"
Incidents of flower thieves occur frequently, and many women in the boudoir have fallen victim to their murderous hands.
Shen Shan's failure to solve the case due to his limited ability has long caused dissatisfaction among various forces in the capital.
If it weren't for the pressure from Prime Minister Wang, the position of Jingzhao Prefecture Governor would have been replaced long ago.
"I don't have any evidence, but both of you have the tools to commit the crime."
Xu Feng acted relaxed and at ease.
"Hahaha!"
Everyone present couldn't help but laugh out loud.