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Chapter 162 Why don't you dare to fight Chen Nan?

Chen Nan's words startled Changsun Du, who chuckled awkwardly, "Your Highness, are you joking?"

"No matter what, I am the Right Chancellor of Northern Wei. Do I not even have the right to attend court now?"

"Or is it that the prince plans to usurp the throne and establish himself as emperor?"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone who had followed Chen Nan tightened their grip on their weapons without realizing it.

Changsun Du sneered. His words had brought Chen Nan to the forefront of public attention.

Everyone knows that Northern Wei has now become Chen Nan's personal fiefdom, but no one has considered whether the other side will actually establish its own independent state.

This is something everyone is thinking about, but no one has dared to bring it up in public.

"What did you say?" Chen Nan took two steps forward, stood opposite Changsun Du, and looked down at him.

"Hmph, does Your Highness intend to suppress this old man with your martial arts?"

"I was saying that Your Highness might be plotting to usurp the throne and establish yourself as emperor. Am I wrong?"

Changsun Du stood tall, showing no fear whatsoever.

"No, no, no, what I meant was what you just said about what you were in Northern Wei? Right Chancellor, right?" Chen Nan said with a faint smile.

"Of course, my position as Right Chancellor was personally appointed by the Empress Dowager. Does Your Highness have any doubts about my position?" Changsun Du was taken aback, unable to understand the meaning behind Chen Nan's words for a moment.

"Oh, sorry, you're not anymore." Chen Nan said crisply.

Changsun Du: ? ? ?

He was appointed Right Chancellor by the Empress Dowager, but Chen Nan stripped him of his official position with just one sentence.

He wasn't the only one shocked; even the civil officials were stunned, staring blankly at Chen Nan.

If Chen Nan can dismiss the prime minister's position at will, then what are they?

Could it be that Northern Wei is really going to become Chen Nan's backyard?

Instead of backing down, Changsun Du pressed forward: "May I ask Your Highness, what wrong have I done? Why should I be stripped of my position as Right Chancellor? Is it simply because of Your Highness's word?"

Chen Nan stared at Changsun Du, lost in thought.

In his memory, Changsun Du was not greedy for money or lustful, but he was extremely attached to fame and fortune. However, he was also very timid and fearful.

But Changsun Du's performance today made him realize something was off.

It's as if the other party has powerful backers.

Chen Nan chuckled lightly: "Prime Minister, you jest. How could I possibly strip you of your official rank so easily!"

Seeing Chen Nan compromise, Changsun Du's lips curled up, his attitude becoming even more disdainful: "Hmph, what exactly did the prince mean by those words just now?"

"Hahaha, I was just testing you to see if the Prime Minister truly cares for Northern Wei, or if he's only after his own reputation!"

Chen Nan wore a smile, but his heart was already filled with murderous intent.

If killing Changsun Du in the imperial court hadn't had such a significant impact, the other party would probably already be a corpse.

Not only was Chen Nan puzzled by Changsun Du's attitude, but the civil officials also stared at Changsun Du in disbelief.

In their eyes, Changsun Du was indeed the prime minister at the beginning, but since Chen Nan arrived, he seems to have been sidelined.

He spent a few days with Chen Nan and a few days with Qin Qingmin.

They thought that now that Qin Qingmin was dead, everyone had no choice but to stand on the same side as Chen Nan.

But Chen Nan's upcoming reforms in the imperial court are tantamount to taking meat from their bowls.

They not only tried to grab the meat, but they even wanted to take the bowls to eat together.

But now, Changsun Du's rise has shown them a different picture.

"Your Highness, perhaps we should discuss this matter again?" one of the civil officials stepped forward and suggested.

"Who are you?" Chen Nan looked at the unfamiliar official, as if he had never seen the person speak before.

"I am Qin Lang, the councilor of Weidu, under the jurisdiction of the Right Chancellor. I do not usually attend court, so it is normal that Your Highness has not met me!" Qin Lang clasped his hands together, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.

"Something's not right. This person actually gives me a threatening feeling," Chen Nan thought to himself, then asked, "Then why did you go to court today?"

An official who had never attended court before dared to stand on the opposite side of himself on his first court appearance.

"Alright, let's discuss this another day. That's all for now!"

Chen Nan gave a perfunctory reply and left the court assembly first.

The military officers, seeing Chen Nan leave first, followed closely behind and walked out of the main hall.

Zhao Yun and the others moved even faster, closely following behind Chen Nan and cautiously keeping an eye on their surroundings.

"Hongming, have you heard of this Qin Lang?" Chen Nan asked, looking at Hongming beside him.

“No, I’ve never heard of this person before, and I didn’t even know that there was such an official in our Northern Wei.” Hongming shook his head.

"Never mind, let's go to the Imperial Hospital first, see how the Empress Dowager is doing, and give her some treatment while we're at it."

Chen Nan set the direction, and the group headed towards the Imperial Hospital.

Inside the Fengtian Hall, all the military officers had left, but not a single civil official had moved.

Instead, they all surrounded Changsun Du, showering him with compliments: "We hope the Prime Minister will take good care of us in the future."

"From now on, I will follow in the Prime Minister's footsteps and fight Chen Nan to the very end!"

Hearing the flattering words, Changsun Du said with a forced smile, "You are too kind, everyone. I just can't stand seeing that guy Chen Nan bullying others with his power."

“The Northern Wei Dynasty belongs to all of us, and the imperial court is where we discuss state affairs and hold court assemblies. How can he be the one to make all the decisions?”

"The Prime Minister is right. From now on, we will follow the Prime Minister. If the Prime Minister says east, we will never go west!"

"Alright, alright, now that the court session is over, everyone please go home. I will invite you all to my residence for a discussion when I have a plan!"

Anyone with a brain knows that Changsun Du has essentially told them to get out.

The ministers had all left, leaving only Changsun Du and Qin Lang in the vast Fengtian Hall.

Unbeknownst to everyone, after they left, Changsun Du humbly approached Qin Lang and whispered, "Lord Qin, did I do a good job in this matter?"

Qin Lang snorted coldly: "What are you doing?"

"Why didn't you fight Chen Nan just now? Were you scared?"

Changsun Du took two steps back, his face contorted in pain: "My lord, it is said that Chen Nan is a master-level expert. I am just an ordinary person, how could I possibly be his match?"

"Hmph, trash is trash. With me, the city lord, backing you up, what are you afraid of?" Qin Lang sneered. "In my eyes, Chen Nan is nothing more than a clay chicken or a clay dog."

"How can he, a mere prince of a lower dynasty, be compared to the city lords of our empire?"

“You’re right, sir. Chen Nan is not worthy of being compared to you!” Changsun Du echoed, but lowered his head even further.