"Your Highness must have heard clearly what I was saying, so why ask even though you already know?"
"I just expressed my feelings and spoke my true words."
"I believe this is also the sentiment of the people of the world and all civil and military officials."
"There is no one else here. Your Highness, don't be so nervous. You can relax a little."
What Sun Liang said was quite simple, but he was so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat.
Zhu Youjian didn't want to get involved in these things at all, so he replied decisively:
"Sun Liang, you dare to say such treasonous words and criticize my brother in front of me. Do you know that you have committed a capital crime?"
"You leave immediately, and I will pretend you didn't hear anything. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless and telling your Majesty the truth."
Faced with Zhu Youjian's threat, Sun Liang didn't take it seriously at all.
He also refused to answer anything Zhu Youjian said.
For a full quarter of an hour, he seemed to be talking to himself.
Explain to Zhu Youjian the current world situation and the dangers and difficulties encountered by the Ming Dynasty.
Of course, he would not tell based on the facts, he would naturally fabricate some bad things and exaggerate the facts.
Otherwise, how could you fool Zhu Youjian?
Just listen to him say:
"Your Majesty is cruel and easy to kill. He doesn't listen to the advice of loyal and good ministers, but he listens to the bewitchment of Wei Wei and those treacherous ministers."
"Since he came to the throne, under the control of factory guards and eunuchs, prisons have been built, loyal ministers and gentry have been persecuted, and the water in the moat has been dyed blood red."
"Your Majesty was so cruel and listened to the slander that even God couldn't stand it and punished him."
"As a result, there were great disasters in Shaanxi and Shandong, which made the people miserable and starved to death everywhere."
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According to Sun Liang's narration, it was really extraordinary, and the Ming Dynasty seemed to be on the verge of destruction.
But Zhu Youjian was very anxious when he said it.
He had been confined in the palace for such a long time and never knew what was going on outside.
He originally thought that the imperial brother was just a little cruel and ruthless.
But today, Sun Liang's arrival and his words completely shattered his understanding.
Doesn’t this describe the last years of a dynasty that is about to collapse?
Didn't monarchs like King Zhou and Yang Guang arouse the anger of heaven and people, leading to their own death and the destruction of their country?
"If Your Highness chooses to turn a blind eye, then I have no choice."
"I just hope that the foundation that Emperor Gao has worked so hard to build can be preserved for a little longer."
"My life and death have long been ignored. Living in the world and serving as an official in the court, all I do is to protect the country of the Ming Dynasty and the people of the world."
"Your Majesty has killed countless righteous men and loyal ministers. One more of me is not more, and one less of me is not more."
"So Your Highness can escape, but I will never and cannot escape. Otherwise, wouldn't it be in vain that I have read the sages' books for many years?"
"But I believe that His Highness will never do this."
"What do you mean by this? Do you think that I dare not do it?"
Zhu Youjian's words were slightly dissatisfied, as if he didn't take him as the vassal king seriously.
"Your Highness has misunderstood. I definitely have no such idea."
Sun Liang naturally heard it and hurriedly explained:
"The reason why I say I don't believe it is because Your Highness and Your Majesty are very different."
"Your Highness is a kind-hearted and merciful person, and he is a man of benevolence and justice for all people in the world."
"If Your Highness is the emperor of our Ming Dynasty, he will definitely become a figure like Emperor Xiaozong. But the restoration of our Ming Dynasty is just a trick of God."
I have to say that Sun Liang's bragging and flattering skills were quite good.
He dared to boast in front of everyone, not just to brag and claim credit.
He really understands and studies Zhu Youjian.
Such people, who have been influenced by Confucian cultural thoughts since childhood, naturally have great ambitions in their hearts.
And he will naturally have a good impression of Confucian disciples and scholars.
And such people, especially the younger ones, are also particularly young and energetic, and their hearts are as high as the sky.
And I also care more about fame, reputation is more important than anything else.
Although he didn't know whether the King Guang in front of him was such a person, based on his understanding and conjecture, these characteristics accounted for more than half of them.
After all, this is how he came here, and he has been an official in the court for so many years. What kind of sinister people and sophisticated people have he not seen before?
But he wasn't completely sure, after all, he was still betting.
If Zhu Youjian is really determined to be a carefree vassal king who wants to live a rich and prosperous life, then he can only admit that he is unlucky.
He stared intently at the young man in front of him, hoping to know the answer in advance from his expression and every move.
As expected, seeing Sun Liang's awe-inspiring righteousness, Zhu Youjian's heart began to be touched.
What Sun Liang said coincided with some of his own thoughts.
For Zhu Youjian, today was like meeting his soulmate.
So he sighed and said with a sad face:
"What's the use of Mr. Sun telling me all this?"
"The imperial brother is extremely strong and does not tolerate other people's advice and suggestions."
"At the beginning, I just asked him not to be so cruel, but I was imprisoned for more than half a year."
"I don't think anyone in this world can stop His Majesty."
"I am just a vassal, and I will soon become a vassal. If I lose my freedom, I can't change anything."
Zhu Youjian's words made Sun Liang, who was feeling uneasy, overjoyed.
I actually guessed it right.
Then this matter will be easier to handle, and the hope of success will increase a lot.
"Your Highness is wrong. In today's Ming Dynasty, only Your Highness is qualified to step forward and have the ability to save our Ming Dynasty and bring order to chaos."
"Although we are already in danger of internal and external troubles, as long as Your Highness works hard and all ministers work together, we will surely be able to recreate a prosperous age."
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"What's going on? It's been half an hour, why haven't you come out yet?"
The two guards waiting outside also noticed something was wrong. They just wanted to report the itinerary and time. It took so long?
"No, we have to go take a look. His Majesty has issued a strict order. We must keep an eye on Prince Guang before he leaves the capital."
The two of them immediately got up and walked towards the park again, but before they reached the door, they were stopped by Princess Zhou.
"Stop, His Highness and Lord Sun are discussing. No one is allowed to come in and disturb them without His Highness's royal order."
"Your Highness the Princess, we have been ordered by the Emperor to protect the safety of Your Highness and cannot leave you at all."
"Please ask the princess to teach a little guy, what is the king's order and the emperor's order, what order should we follow?"
"We just want to go in and take a look, and we won't disturb His Highness."
Zhou was stunned by this sentence and was speechless.
The two guards seized the opportunity and were about to walk in, but unexpectedly they saw Sun Liang walking out with a cheerful look on his face.