The lively Fang Zhiwen in Ji County is not unaware of it. In fact, Fang Zhiwen even knew it earlier than others.

However, Fang Zhiwen was not in a hurry. It was not until mid-September that the court in Ji County had officially started operations, so Fang Zhiwen took his two wives to Ji County, which was close to him to pay homage to the emperor and the queen mother.

Fang Zhiwen originally didn't want to take Taishi Zhaorong, but Taishi Zhaorong had been bored at home for more than a year and could not stand it anymore. After a bitter plea, Fang Zhiwen had to agree. Taishi Zhaorong, who was wearing military uniform, looked more beautiful. Her original tenderness disappeared, and she looked even more heroic and majestic. Fang Zhiwen was also moved to see it.

The group came to Jixian under Huang Zhong's guard. This time, Fang Zhiwen did not play any political hints like he was in Chang'an, but went directly to meet Liu Yu and submitted a letter to see the emperor.

Fang Zhiwen had a secret talk with Liu Yu, mainly to appease Liu Yu, and made it clear that he would not enter the court, nor would he send anyone to the court. However, when Liu Yu needed it, Fang Zhiwen would assist Liu Yu in stabilizing the situation in Ji County. These promises naturally made Liu Yu feel relieved. No matter what, with Fang Zhiwen's promise, no one in Youzhou could make a big wave. As long as he firmly grasped the army, the verbal literati in the court would not make any tricks.

The emperor was still very young, so basically the court meeting was only 10 years old. Moreover, Fang Zhiwen did not want to meet the emperor at the court meeting. Although this meeting was just a formality, Fang Zhiwen did not want to meet the young emperor in such boring occasions.

So the emperor summoned Fang Zhiwen's family in his palace, and the empress dowager was also on the side.

"General Zhenbei. Is this General Xuanwei granted by my elder brother? It's really beautiful."

"Cough cough!" The Queen Mother coughed softly.

"Haha, Your Majesty is right. This is my wife, General Xuanwei Taishi Zhaorong, who is very beautiful, I think so too."

"General Zhenbei, please respect yourself!" The Empress Dowager interrupted in dissatisfaction.

Zhen Jiang and Taishi Zhaorong were both a little surprised at their husband's casualness, but they were very dissatisfied with the Queen Mother's accusations. However, they did not say anything directly, but glanced at the old woman at the same time.

"Mrs. I have a great respect for myself. It is normal for me to praise my wife. I am also very happy that Your Majesty praises my wife. Did Your Majesty say something wrong?"

"This... is rude!" The empress dowager was a little angry, but she did not dare to scold Fang Zhiwen severely, because Liu Yu had analyzed the current situation in Jixian for her in advance, and she naturally knew that such a powerful border leader as Fang Zhiwen could not be offended. If Fang Zhiwen was forced to Chang'an, Jixian would be in danger.

The emperor seemed a little panicked about the dispute between Fang Zhiwen and the Empress Dowager, but Fang Zhiwen's smiling eyes and peaceful attitude made the emperor feel very comfortable.

"General Zhenbei, are you here to be loyal to me?"

The little emperor's idea was very direct. Although this question was quite naive and suspected of diverting attention, Fang Zhiwen replied seriously:

"Of course not. I just came to see Your Majesty and see if there is anything worthy of my loyalty!"

"Bold!" The Empress Dowager was really angry this time. Did you speak like this for a minister? Even if you have such an unsubmissive idea in your heart, you should not say it in front of the emperor. This is simply an insult to the emperor in person!

Zhen Jiang and Taishi Zhaorong also looked at Fang Zhiwen in surprise. However, no matter what Fang Zhiwen said, as long as Fang Zhiwen wanted to do, they would support him without hesitation. Even if he was rebelling, they did not think there was any problem with Fang Zhiwen saying this, but it was too straightforward to say this in front of the emperor, especially such a young child.

Fang Zhiwen looked at the surprised emperor, then turned his head and looked at the empress dowager and said slowly: "Empress dowager, can you not be so shocked? Besides, there is no substantial meaning in your words. Look at what you say, self-respect, rude, bold, and these are of no value. What I tell Your Majesty now is facts. Do you think I should tell lies in front of Your Majesty? Your Majesty is still young, so you need to learn a lot. Do you plan to teach Your Majesty with lies?"

"You...you..." The Empress Dowager was speechless, and she really didn't know how to refute Fang Zhiwen's words.

But the little emperor put away his panic and said seriously: "The Queen Mother, let General Zhenbei say that he is right, I don't want to be deceived."

"This, I don't care about it anymore, go and invite the Grand Marshal."

Fang Zhiwen did not object, but instead looked at the little emperor with a smile and said, "Your Majesty's choice is right. No matter what, you will not be deceived. Only by knowing the real world and seeing the real human hearts can you have the possibility of correct growth."

"I understand, then I heard that the greatest power in the world is the king's land, and the boundaries of the king's land are the king's ministers. Isn't this true?"

Fang Zhiwen was about to speak, but Liu Yu asked for a look at the door. The emperor quickly summoned Liu Yu in. Liu Yu looked at the empress dowager's black face, then looked at Fang Zhiwen's casual face, and immediately guessed a rough idea. In addition to the emperor's question he had just heard, he already knew what was going on.

However, Liu Yu did not stop Fang Zhiwen as the Empress Dowager expected, but instead stood by the side with interest.

"That's just a statement used by the ruler to deceive people. If this sentence is true, why did the Han Dynasty rebel for a year after its founding country? Therefore, as the emperor, if everyone in the world wants to be honest and obedient to the people, this statement has been made. Of course, Your Majesty can be regarded as wishful thinking. In fact, both the people and the ministers do not believe it. No one in this world is born inferior, and no one can stand on the head of others when he is born. If so, this person standing on the head of others will definitely become the enemy of others."

"This...but what I have learned is not like."

"Haha, then your Majesty puts himself in his shoes. What would your Majesty think if someone stood on His Majesty's head? It's just that people are the same as this and generalize them!"

"Then isn't there no emperor in the world?"

"The emperor was not born with the world, but the world needed the emperor. When Emperor Gaozu was unyielding in the founding of the Han Dynasty, it was because Emperor Gaozu had such ability and the people in the world needed the ability of Emperor Gaozu. Therefore, Emperor Gaozu became the emperor. Now, Your Majesty does not have such ability, and the people in the world are not convinced. Does Your Majesty want to convince everyone by relying on some empty words?"

The little emperor blinked and looked at Liu Yu. Liu Yu nodded without saying a word. The emperor turned his head and looked at Fang Zhiwen and asked, "So, General Zhenbei will come and see if I am worthy of loyalty?"

"Haha, that's right, but Your Majesty is too young, and I can't see what His Majesty has to do with me. If I say I want to be loyal at this time, then I must have prayed for Your Majesty, or just to make a name for it. But Your Majesty will grow, and maybe one day he will grow to a level that will make me loyal."

"But is General Zhenbei not a minister of the Han Dynasty? Is General Zhenbei loyal to my elder brother?"

"Of course not. I am loyal to the Han Dynasty, because I am a Han country, a country is a country, and the emperor is the emperor. As I said just now, it is the country that chose the emperor, not the emperor who manipulated the country. Therefore, as a Han Chinese, I must be loyal to the Han Dynasty, so I fight for the interests of the country."

"I don't understand very well, but I will understand. One day, I will make the people of the world willingly loyal to me."

"Haha, Your Majesty has a lofty ambitions, I will wait and see!"

"General Zhenbei, you know General Zhengnan. You said that General Zhengnan once said he would be loyal to me, but now I have suffered a great disaster, General Zhengnan has not come to serve the king. Could it be that as General Zhenbei said, is there any other intention?"

Fang Zhiwen was stunned for a moment, and after thinking about it, he said seriously: "This is a very complicated question. Perhaps the answer needs to be found by Your Majesty himself, but I have heard of 'The king treats his ministers with brothers and sisters, and the minister treats him as his confidant'. Before your Majesty asks if Lu Fengxian is loyal, you will know how you treat Fengxian. If Your Majesty has a clear conscience, Fengxian will not disappoint Your Majesty!"

The little emperor nodded, frowned and thoughtful, looking very cute. Zhen Jiang and Taishi Zhaorong are both mothers, so when they see the emperor's appearance, their eyes softened.

The Empress Dowager's face looked even more ugly, but Liu Yu stood aside without saying a word, and the Empress Dowager couldn't speak any more. If she said something wrong and was ridiculed by Fang Zhiwen, it would be too embarrassing.

"Mr. Fang, did General Zhengnan tell you about His Majesty's whereabouts?" Liu Yu suddenly asked with a smile. This question directly put Lu Bu in a very unfavorable situation, and the little emperor looked at Fang Zhiwen with a nervous expression.

Fang Zhiwen nodded and said, "Not bad!"

"So what loyalty and righteousness can the General Zhengnan have?" Liu Yu looked at Fang Zhiwen calmly, wanting to see how Fang Zhiwen can solve this crisis for Lu Bu.

"I think General Zhengnan has ulterior motives!" The empress dowager's insults were actually very poor. She stomped on Lu Bu completely to attack Fang Zhiwen, but in fact, how Lu Bu had nothing to do with Fang Zhiwen. The empress dowager's political level was really too low.

The emperor looked ugly, but he still looked at Fang Zhiwen very much, hoping that Fang Zhiwen could defend Lu Bu so that the little truth and hope in his heart would not be shattered.

Fang Zhiwen glanced at everyone, smiled faintly and said, "Then I want to ask the Queen Mother, after you and your group escaped from Jinyang City, they should try every means to meet with General Zhang Liao, but why are you heading north? Also, what about Yang Xun and Lord Zheng Gongye? Even if the two died in an accident, can't you even know the difference between the north and the south?"

Fang Zhiwen's problem made the palace quiet, and Liu Yu even more thoughtful. If Fang Zhiwen's words were correct, then the Zhang Miao brothers would be very scary. These are two poisonous snakes!

Thinking of this, Liu Yu's face became solemn.
Chapter completed!