Chapter 7 Blood Baptism of the Ceremony Supervisor
The conversation between Dongchang Jinyiwei and Li Chen could be heard clearly outside.
"Dead...Chen Zhi is still dead."
Zhao Rui slowly closed her eyes. Although the quilt was still warm, she felt like she was in the cold winter.
Although she and Chen Zhi were completely unrequited love for Chen Zhi, they were still people that Zhao Rui knew and were familiar with. But just such a person was beaten to death outside the palace.
In fact, Zhao Rui felt that Li Chen deliberately killed Chen Zhi in the open space outside the palace gate last night, and then did the same thing with him inside the palace.
She felt that the current Li Chen not only made her feel strange, but also scary.
"No, I have to find an opportunity to seek help from the queen, and I must deal with the prince..." Zhao Rui clutched the quilt tightly and muttered to himself.
As soon as the two royal guards left, the three treasure eunuchs came.
He brought a secret report and handed it to Li Chen respectfully.
"Your Highness, what you requested has been delivered."
Li Chen took it and took a look. It indeed recorded in detail all the Ninth Prince's daily life since last night, including when and where he was, who he met and what he said. Everything was so detailed and so detailed that I'm afraid the Ninth Prince himself was there
This memory is not as clear as this record.
"good."
Li Chen nodded and suddenly noticed something unusual.
"Why does the Ninth Prince go to the Ceremony Supervisor first thing when he wakes up every day?"
Eunuch Sanbao lowered his eyebrows and said submissively: "The Chief Eunuch is responsible for sorting out the memorials drafted by the cabinet ministers the day before. According to the opinions of the cabinet ministers, they will wear red seals and send them to all places. Therefore, the Chief Assistant will train the Ninth Prince.
In the name of the emperor, the Ninth Prince is authorized to go to the Supervisor of Ceremonies every day to watch the memorials and learn about state affairs."
Li Chen was furious.
"I am the Crown Prince, and more importantly the Crown Prince of the Kingdom. The Chief of Ceremonies did not present the memorial to my desk, but instead asked the Ninth Prince to read it. Why, could it be that Zhao Xuanji decided that the Crown Prince of Great Qin was his?
To the Ninth Prince?"
Eunuch Sanbao said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, please calm down. The eunuch who wrote the eunuch is the Queen's confidant. For many years, he has managed the eunuch like an iron bucket, water cannot be poured in. He also has the support of the empress. This matter is just
I’m afraid we need to take a long-term approach.”
Li Chen sneered and said: "A long-term plan? I have no intention of wasting this time with them. What about the eunuchs who are the eunuchs? If they are ignorant, they will be killed. Is there still a shortage of eunuchs in this palace who want to be promoted?
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After finishing speaking, Li Chen flicked his sleeves and said, "Go to the Supervisor of Ceremonies."
At this moment, inside the palace, outside the ceremonial prison.
Although he is still a young boy, under the long-term training and education, the Ninth Prince has become graceful and noble.
"Ninth Prince, please go slowly. Early tomorrow, my servant will sort out some important memorials in advance so that you can learn about state affairs." Wei Xian, the eunuch who wrote the ceremony, said respectfully.
The Ninth Prince Li Xuan nodded and said: "Thank you, father-in-law. It's just that I haven't read the memorial without my father's permission. If it spreads out, it will cause rumors. What's more, the prince is now in charge of the country. If he knows,
It’s even more troublesome, so it’s better to keep a low profile and don’t publicize it.”
Wei Xian chuckled and said: "Ninth Prince, in the eyes of the servants and others, you are the best candidate. The prince is just a few years older than you and takes advantage of the eldest son. In terms of virtue, ability, and behind-the-scenes
Your power has been cultivated by the empress since childhood, and you are worthy of being the chief minister of the court, Mr. Zhao, as your teacher, so how can you be comparable to the prince."
Li Xuan's eyes flashed with pride and satisfaction, but he said: "Don't talk nonsense. If these words spread to outsiders, I'm afraid it will cause trouble."
Wei Xian's eyes lit up.
He always believed that he had the support of the queen and the chief minister. Although the prince was currently supervising the country, the opportunity for the ninth prince was still great. Compared with the ninth prince, the prince had nothing except the title of eldest son, even if he had the
The power to supervise the country was only given by the emperor last night.
What if the emperor dies suddenly?
Isn’t it the chief minister who has the final say in the government affairs, and in the palace, isn’t it the queen who has the final say?
What does the prince mean?
Therefore, he very much hoped to close the relationship with the Ninth Prince, otherwise he would not risk losing his head by showing the Ninth Prince the memorial that only the emperor and the cabinet could read since ancient times.
At this moment, the Ninth Prince's words clearly differentiated himself from those 'outsiders'.
"What the Ninth Prince said is that this slave is too talkative. This slave is too talkative."
Wei Xian said, and lightly patted his mouth twice with his palm.
Li Xuan said: "Okay, it's getting late. I have to go to my mother's place to pay my respects."
As soon as Li Xuan finished speaking, a loud voice sang from outside the Li Prison.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived!"
The sound of singing was still echoing in the air. Li Xuan's face was startled. Before he could react, Li Chen had already strode over.
The maids, eunuchs and guards all around him knelt down to see the prince.
"My brother has met the prince."
"This slave has met the prince."
Li Xuan and Wei Xian bravely stepped forward to greet them.
After Li Chen's indifferent gaze swept over Li Xuan, it fell on Wei Xian.
He didn't say no courtesy, so Wei Xian could only kneel on the ground. As time passed, Wei Xian gradually began to feel the dangerous aura, and his body couldn't help but tighten.
Li Xuan frowned. As Li Chen's younger brother, he didn't have to kneel down, but Li Chen didn't speak at this time, and he didn't have the right to speak.
"Wei Xian, how many years have you been the eunuch in charge of etiquette and eunuch writing?" Li Chen asked calmly.
"Reporting to His Majesty the Crown Prince, thanks to the Emperor's favor, I have been serving as the writing eunuch for four years." Wei Xian knew that Li Chen must be looking for trouble, and he followed the rules in his words and deeds and did not dare to catch Li Chen's tail.
Li Chen sneered and walked up to Wei Xian.
Suddenly he raised his leg and kicked Wei Xian in the face.
This kick was a solid kick.
Wei Xian screamed, and his face was kicked hard by Li Chen's big foot. His nose was suddenly broken and he was bleeding profusely.
Sourness and severe pain rushed into his mind. Wei Xian lay on the ground and screamed: "Your Highness, why are you doing this!?"
"how so?"
Li Chen sneered and said: "I am the crown prince who oversees the country. It is clearly written in the imperial edict of my father that all military and national affairs must be handled by me. Seeing me is like the emperor coming in person. You, a little chief minister of ceremonies, write the eunuch
, If you dare to resist the decree and show no respect, I will peel off your skin today and no one will dare to say anything. If I kick you, you still dare to question me?"
The pain stimulated the surge of anger, and Wei Xian's eyes were filled with viciousness.
He stared at Li Chen with extremely sinister eyes and said resentfully: "This slave is just a dog-like thing. His Highness the Prince wants to kill or chop me into pieces, so it is naturally impossible for me to resist."
"But this slave was personally granted by the emperor, approved by the empress, and was the eunuch who was trusted by the Chief Minister of the Cabinet. His Highness the Prince killed this slave without any reason. The slave's humble life is nothing, but
Your Highness, the Crown Prince, must give an explanation to the Queen, right?"
Li Chen smiled coldly and said: "You are using the queen and the cabinet to pressure me? I see, you, the eunuch, have managed to get on top of your master."
"Do you think I will care about the discussion between the Queen and the previous dynasty and compromise with you? You are not worthy enough."
After speaking, Li Chen narrowed his eyes, and the murderous intent in his eyes skyrocketed.
"Here comes someone."
Eunuch Sanbao immediately walked out from behind Li Chen and knelt on the ground.
"My slave is here."
The moment he saw Eunuch Sanbao, Wei Xian's eyes widened, and he was shocked and angry: "Sambo! It's really you who was the one who got in the way!"
Eunuch Sanbao had no expression on his face, as if he hadn't heard anything.
"Drag him down and chop him down. Since this Chief of Ceremonies won't listen to me, it's okay to not let him go."
Li Chen's words made Wei Xian finally realize that Li Chen had no intention of playing those political games of compromise with him.
Maybe as Li Chen said, his weight is not enough.
Wei Xian was extremely frightened and immediately said to Li Xuan: "Ninth Prince, help me, Ninth Prince!"
Li Xuan didn't expect Li Chen to be so ruthless. He bit the bullet and said: "Second brother, this Wei Xian is an old man in the palace after all. He has worked hard for so many years without any merit, not to mention that he is also a pen-writing eunuch personally appointed by his father.
, to kill like this, I'm afraid there will be some discussion in the former court..."
Before Li Xuan finished speaking, he saw Li Chen looking at him with extremely cold eyes.
Li Xuan was frightened, and was frightened back by what he said next.
Li Chen's next words made Li Xuan's liver and gallbladder split, and his hands and feet became cold.
"Did you know that any prince who reads memorials without the permission of his father can be punished for treason?"
