With his scalp numbing, Hongshi finally managed to come up with an explanation, "When I returned to Emperor Ama, I really wanted to catch the traitorous slave, but it wasn't just because he ran away with something.
It was also because Erchen discovered that he was actually related to his fourth brother. Erchen thought that his fourth brother wanted to do harm to Erchen, so he wanted to catch the slave and ask more things. The reason why he brought so many people was because he wanted to confirm
To ensure that the slave would not escape, unexpectedly, just when Erchen caught the slave at the mass grave, the fourth brother suddenly appeared. Erchen thought that the slave was really colluding with the fourth brother, and he only got excited and got involved with the fourth brother.
There was a confrontation, but the whole story was quickly explained, and Erchen also knew that everything was just a misunderstanding. The fourth brother did not know the slave. As for why the fourth brother appeared there, Erchen really didn't know."
Yinzhen did not comment on his words, turned to Hongli and said honestly: "What about you, what do you have to say to me?"
As early as when Hongshi was answering, Hongli had already thought of his words. When he saw Yinzhen asking about it, he quickly said: "When I return to Huang Ama, I really followed him out because I was worried about my second brother. Just like the emperor.
What Amma said, if it’s just to catch someone
A rebellious slave, why did he need to mobilize troops like this? So Erchen felt that the second brother must have other reasons, but he could not tell the nine admirals in detail. Erchen was worried that something would happen to his second brother, so he followed him out, but he didn't expect to cause trouble.
There's been a misunderstanding."
This statement was quite reasonable, but there was still one doubt. Yinzhen said: "Why did you receive the news that Hongshi was leaving the city so quickly? Why did you send someone to keep an eye on Hongshi?"
"Yes." Hongli's admission surprised both Yinzhen and Hongshi, especially the latter. He couldn't understand why Hongli admitted it so readily. Wasn't he looking for the blame?
Sure enough, Yinzhen frowned and stared at Hongli and said, "Why did you send someone to keep an eye on Hongshi? He is not a prisoner, but your second brother." After saying this, his voice became extremely serious.
"It is precisely because he is the second brother that I sent someone to keep an eye on him." Hongli's words made Yinzhen even more confused. As for Hongshi, he even thought that Hongli was crazy, actually doing this in front of Yinzhen.
Talk like this.
Regarding the displeasure shown in Yinzhen's eyes, Hongli did not feel any nervousness or uneasiness. He just replied: "The second brother stayed in Henan for more than half a year and persuaded all the wealthy households to agree to implement the New Deal. But I
I believe that these wealthy households are not 100% willing, because as soon as the New Deal was implemented, the taxes on the people were reduced and the tax revenue on the court increased.
But the money of those wealthy households is less, and not less than one or two points. How can they be willing to do so? Maybe they hate the second brother to the bone in their hearts. Although the second brother has returned to the capital now, who can guarantee that those
The rich will give up, what if the more they think about it, the more reluctant they become, the more they think about it, the more they hate it, and they want to do harm to the second brother?"
Hearing this, Hongshi finally got a clue. What a cunning Hongli. He said that monitoring him was to protect him. It's a shame that he could think of it. But Hongshi also had to admire that these words really said
It's so wonderful that it can not only explain Yinzhen's problems, but also please Yinzhen, killing two birds with one stone.
However, he did not intend to let Hongli pass by like this. He immediately said: "Actually, the fourth brother is really a little too worried. As a prince, I have guards when I come in and out. Even if those rich people really want to do harm to me, there is nothing they can do to take advantage of it."
Opportunity."
Hongli said with a sincere expression: "Having said that, I am still a little worried, so I sent someone to watch the second brother's mansion secretly, so that if anything happened, they might as well help. I was afraid that the second brother would misunderstand, so I didn't tell the second brother.
, I hope my second brother can forgive me."
Hongli's words made it difficult for Hongshi to say anything else. He could only say: "I didn't expect that my fourth brother would care about me so much. It really makes me, the elder brother, extremely ashamed. I misunderstood my fourth brother before, and now I feel guilty when I think about it.
"
Yinzhen stared at Hongli and said, "According to what you said, you were afraid that a wealthy family would be unfavorable to Hongshi, so you sent people to keep an eye on Prince Ding's Mansion?"
Hongli lowered his head and said: "Yes, and it is precisely because of this that when I learned that my second brother had taken people out of the city, I thought there was something wrong. Unexpectedly, in the end, it turned out to be an unexpected incident."
Yinzhen glanced at the two of them suspiciously, and said coldly: "Someone has heard you mention human heads. What is this about? Can any of you explain it to me?"
After Hongshi rolled his eyes in a circle, he suddenly kowtowed and said: "Please forgive me, Emperor Ama. I killed the traitor without permission after catching him. Because he was really angry, he chopped off his head."
, my fourth brother happened to see it, so I just said a few words, and then everything was fine after I explained it clearly."
Yinzhen's eyes turned and landed on Hongli, "Is this true?"
Hongli lowered his head and said, "That's exactly what Huihuang Ama said."
Yinzhen didn't speak, just walked slowly in the palace with his hands behind his hands, and there was a dull sound when his boots stepped on the gold bricks. After a long time, he finally said: "Since it is a misunderstanding, let's forget it. Since Hongli is worried about Henan
Those rich families will come to trouble Hongshi, so I will ask people to guard Prince Ding's Mansion. Hongli, please withdraw those people of yours. Otherwise, if people know about this, they will think that what is going on with your brothers.
"
"I know." After Hongli agreed, Yinzhen said again: "As for that traitorous slave, just kill him. There is nothing to blame. Go down."
"Yes." Hongshi promised carefully. The death of one or two slaves is not a big deal, let alone the slaves who committed crimes. Yinzhen will not pursue it at all. He knows this precisely, so he
Dare you say that.
However, when he exited, he had a doubt in his mind, because Hongli was still kneeling there, and Yinzhen had no intention of letting Hongli retreat. Could it be that Huang Ama had something else to say to Hongli alone?
Why? Was there a flaw in what they just said?
No matter what he was thinking, at this moment, he could not and did not dare to ask. He just endured the curiosity in his heart and exited the Hall of Cultivation of the Heart. After he left, Yinzhen said: "Get up!"
"Thank you, Emperor Ama!" As soon as Hongli stood up, Yinzhen's voice came to his ears again, "Hongli, I ask you, are the words you and Hongshi said true or false?"
Hongli looked at Yinzhen in surprise and didn't understand why he asked. If he really didn't believe it, then why did he let Hongshi leave? He should have continued to ask.
Yinzhen took the surprise on his face into his eyes and showed a faint smile, "Although your words are quite comprehensive, upon closer inspection, there are still loopholes. Even if they are not false, they must have concealed something.