Just when Li Chen finished his cup of tea, Chen Tong's report came from outside the hall.
"Your Highness."
With Li Chen's permission, Chen Tong bowed after entering the palace, then glanced at Duan Jinjiang and hesitated to speak.
"Just tell me." Li Chen said calmly.
With his hands in hand, Chen Tong reported: "In the prison, Duan Changmian couldn't bear the torture and hit the wall to die."
Duan Jinjiang's eyes suddenly widened and he asked anxiously: "How is my son doing now?"
Chen Tong ignored him, but waited for Li Chen's words.
Li Chen almost laughed out loud.
This is a long period of time, so it’s time to commit suicide.
"Is he dead?" Li Chen asked.
Chen Tong replied: "He was discovered in time and has been rescued. It's just that his mind is a little crazy. I'm afraid he won't be able to hold on for long."
Only then did Li Chen look at Duan Jinjiang.
Now, before Li Chen could say anything, Duan Jinjiang slumped and clasped his knees on the ground, saying: "Old minister, everything is in accordance with His Highness's orders."
Putting down the teacup, Li Chen showed a smile on his face.
"Very good. Mr. Duan deserves to be the humerus of the imperial court. He understands the righteousness deeply."
Li Chen praised him and turned to Chen Tongtong: "Haosheng has cured Duan Changmian and temporarily taken him out of the imperial prison. He is being guarded in Dongchang. No one is allowed to visit without my order."
Just as Chen Tong was about to answer, Duan Jinjiang said anxiously: "Your Highness, can I let this old minister meet that traitor?"
As he spoke, Duan Jinjiang burst into tears and kept saying miserably: "Although this rebellious son is unfilial, he is the only child of three generations of the Duan family. After all, he was raised by the old minister himself. He deserves to be where he is now, even though he deserves it.
But the veteran can never escape the love of a father, please have mercy on me, Your Highness."
Li Chen looked at the miserable Duan Jinjiang and said calmly: "I plan to discuss with the cabinet as soon as possible and agree to restart the investigation. After everything is agreed upon, Mr. Duan can go see your son again."
Li Chen is not stupid.
Although Duan Jinjiang has Duan Changmian in his hands now, Duan Jinjiang does not have the guts to risk everything and collude with Zhao Xuanji, but if Duan Jinjiang leaves the East Palace and then goes to the East Factory to meet Duan Changmian, all fools will know that Duan Jinjiang and himself
Certain agreements have been reached.
Li Chen would not treat Zhao Xuanji, his biggest opponent in the court, as a fool.
Therefore, we can only wrong Duan Jinjiang himself for the time being.
Seeing Li Chen's indifferent but determined attitude, Duan Jinjiang knew that there was nothing he could do.
Feeling angry and helpless, he could only bang his forehead and say in a trembling voice: "Old minister, I obey."
Li Chen hummed in his nose, waved his hand and said, "You all can go down."
Only then did Chen Tong and Duan Jinjiang leave Xi Zheng Palace.
It's just that Chen Tong's figure is chic and he walks in style.
Duan Jinjiang, on the other hand, was worried, and his stooped back seemed to be weighed down by a heavy weight.
After the two left, Li Chen took out a simple and yellowed book, opened it and read the contents of the first page carefully.
"Countries and mountains are changing, and the country is overturned. There is always a destiny. The first emperor wanted to be passed down for eternity, but he died in his second generation. Since ancient times, all the emperors who founded a country have no differences. They all want the world of one family to last forever. However, there is no such thing in the world.
For those who live forever, the same is true for the country and the Qin Dynasty. However, my descendants can guard the gates of the country and die in the country. They can die with a sword. However, they cannot live in idleness and live in vain. They cannot allow treacherous ministers to poison the country and cannot cede the land.
As for seeking honor, any mortal descendant of my family, Li, will not enter the ancestral mausoleum, receive no incense from the Ancestral Temple, and will be punished by God if he dies."
"Any descendants of future generations who have foreign ministers who dare to call themselves soldiers will be beheaded!"
"If anyone invades our land, kill them!"
"If anyone robs and kills my people, behead them!"
"If there is anyone who leads to the outside world, behead him!"
"If anyone betrays the country and seeks glory, behead him!"
