I was a conman in the Ming Dynasty.

Chapter 511: Conspiracy to usurp the throne

Chapter 511 Plot to Usurp the Throne

Yi Jong sneered, "Yi Hun, isn't the reason you're abandoned by everyone because you're blind? Putting aside the fact that the Ming Dynasty has done us a great service to Korea, Korea is a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, so we shouldn't have adopted a neutral policy!"

Yi Jong continued righteously, "Yi Hun, you blind idiot, you've lost your mind for short-term gains. If Korea is in your hands, it will perish sooner or later! As a son of the Yi family, I cannot stand by and watch you, this foolish scoundrel, destroy the land left by our ancestors."

"Haha!" Li Hui burst into laughter.

"Naive!" Yi Hun laughed and scolded, "I've taught you so much for nothing! In the face of absolute interests, where does loyalty and righteousness come from? This applies to people and nations alike! The reason I remain neutral is entirely for the sake of Korea! You hypocrites, you keep talking about legitimacy, yet you dare to seize power and usurp the throne? Where is the legitimacy you speak of?"

"Alas..." Li Hui sighed deeply and said resentfully, "I was blind. I was blind even before you blinded me. You are right to scold me. I was blind and raised a white-eyed wolf like you."

"Oh my!" Wang Wenzhou hugged Wang Ying and kissed her, laughing as he said, "Sister-in-law, this beating you took today wasn't for nothing, you actually got to see such a good show."

Wang Ying shook her head with a wry smile. This guy is really shameless. What kind of time is this to be not worried about her safety at all, but instead he's having a good time.

Wang Wenzhou shouted, "Brother Li, I support you! That bastard Li Hui should be killed! What's wrong with him supporting you? He did it voluntarily, why should he expect anything in return? Brother Li, you're not just being sentimental, you're clearly a fool! In history, how many usurpers have ever left behind any future troubles? You're incredibly audacious!"

"Pfft..." Li Zong was almost furious. Wang Wenzhou, you mad dog! How could I have plotted to usurp the throne? I am a righteous army, restoring order!

"Judging from the accent of this person, he should be from the Ming Dynasty. Who are you?" Li Hui asked.

Wang Wenzhou laughed and said, "I, Wang Wenzhou, am an imperial envoy of the Ming Dynasty. I have come to Korea to celebrate King Injo's birthday. However, today's birthday banquet is too lively. Your Li family has so many things to do. Which of you two will die first? Hurry up and one of you will die so the other can become king. I've had enough fun in Korea and want to go home!"

"Cough cough..." Kong Zhenyun quickly winked at Wang Wenzhou, "Lord Wang, neither of them can die! Please don't make things worse!"

"So it's Wang Wenzhou, Lord Wang! I've heard so much about you!" Although Li Hui couldn't see, he still cupped his hands in a gesture of respect towards Wang Wenzhou.

Wang Wenzhou said with a smile, "Old Li, hurry up and kill Li Zong, then you'll still be the King of Joseon."

Li Hui nodded and quickly said, "Thank you, Your Highness, for upholding justice for me."

"Pfft..." Everyone present was stunned. Wang Wenzhou, that mad dog, never missed a good show.

Just then, a group of men in black suddenly burst in. These men were agile, well-equipped, and powerful. In no time, Li Hui's men were either dead or wounded, and had no chance to resist.

Jian Fengyu walked a few steps to Wang Wenzhou, knelt down, and said loudly, "This humble servant greets Lord Wang. I am late, please forgive me."

"Hahaha!" Wang Wenzhou laughed loudly, "Xiao Jian, you've come at just the right time. If you had come any earlier, you really wouldn't have been able to see this good show."

"Hey you!" Wang Wenzhou pointed at Li Cong and yelled, "He dared to hit me just now! Knock out all his teeth and then castrate him!"

"Yes!" Jian Fengyu quickly accepted the order and waved his hand, and several special forces soldiers immediately rushed forward.

"Lord Wang! You mustn't!" Li Hui hurriedly said, "This is my son. Please, Lord Wang, leave an heir for me!"

Wang Wenzhou waved his hand and instructed, "Wait a moment!"

Wang Wenzhou said to Li Hui, "Why should I listen to you? You're not the King of Joseon!"

"Lord Wang, I have a granddaughter who is not yet married. She is very beautiful. If you like her, I will give her to you as a concubine!" Li Hui had also heard that Wang Wenzhou was a lecherous man, and that if he were to be restored to the throne, he would need the support of the Ming Dynasty. So he had already thought about how to please Wang Wenzhou.

"Haha!" Wang Wenzhou laughed and scolded, "Your Li family is really something. Li Zong just gave me his daughter to play with, and now you're giving me your granddaughter to play with. Girls aren't toys. It's not very proper for you to keep giving her away like this."

Yi Hui blushed with embarrassment. He had no other choice, after all, he was still the King of Joseon. Even if he offered other conditions, Wang Wenzhou might not be interested.

Li Hui thought for a moment and then quickly said, "Lord Kong, you must plead for me!"

Kong Zhen is half-dead from luck. Li Hui, what did I tell you back then? You can't expose me!

Since Yi Hui had spoken, Kong Zhenyun's silence would be futile. Yi Zong and the others weren't fools either; a little thought would make them realize that he was inextricably linked to this matter.

Kong Zhenyun quickly walked to Wang Wenzhou's side and whispered, "Lord Wang, this is what happened..."

Kong Zhenyun explained the whole story, and Wang Wenzhou smiled slightly and nodded. Zhu Youjian is such a stupid pig! Li Zong was originally his man, yet he insisted on supporting Li Hui. Only a pig would do something so foolish.

"Your Majesty is completely blinded by greed, how could you do such a thing?" Wang Wenzhou said irritably.

"Alas..." Kong Zhenyun sighed and said helplessly, "I have tried to persuade the Emperor, but he is determined to expand the territory and I cannot persuade him at all!"

Wang Wenzhou cursed and said, "That stupid pig Zhu Youjian has such a short vision. There are vast tracts of unclaimed land to the north of Liaodong. He could have just sent troops there to seize the land, but instead he's fixated on this rotten land of Korea!"

Kong Zhenyun said with a wry smile, "Lord Wang, please stop talking. Things have come to this point, what do you think we should do?"

Wang Wenzhou thought for a moment and then said, "How about this, let's leave Li Hui in Seoul and see if he can be reinstated. I'll take Li Zong with me, and once we get to the seaside, I'll release him. You support Li Hui, and I'll support Li Zong. We'll put on a show and let the father and son fight it out. Anyway, it's South Korea, so whoever kills whom is none of our Ming Dynasty's business."

Kong Zhenyun nodded and said, "We will do as Lord Wang says."

Wang Wenzhou pointed at Li Hui and said, "Guards, drag this blind old bastard who's plotting to usurp the throne away and behead him!"

“Yes!” Jian Fengyu nodded quickly in agreement.

Kong Zhenyun hurriedly said, "Lord Wang! You mustn't! Yi Hun is the rightful heir of Joseon, and it is Yi Jong who plotted to usurp the throne, that villain!"

Li Zong looked at the two Ming Dynasty imperial envoys with a furrowed brow. He couldn't understand what the "Celestial Empire" meant.

Wang Wenzhou cursed and said, "Old Kong, what do you mean? How dare you insult my in-laws? Li Zong is my son's father-in-law!"

"Pfft..." Li Zong was both amused and exasperated. He never expected that marrying his daughter to a dog would have such an advantage. At this crucial moment, Wang Wenzhou actually spoke up for him.