A very important part of political games is acting.
Li Chen used his position as Minister of War to lure out Hu Xianpi, a useless teammate, and also brought in Wang Tenghuan to assist.
Just as they were getting deeper into the drama, Li Chen backhanded a card of the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, catching the civilian group off guard.
Coupled with Hu Xianpi's amazing assist, Su Zhenting now has the right, the military commanders group share the same hatred, and Li Chen has achieved most of his goals.
Politics is nothing more than playing tricks on people's hearts.
Hu Xianpi, who was in the middle of the game and didn't know yet, only knew that he was in danger. He sat down on the ground, begged Li Chen for mercy with a pale face and said in panic: "Your Highness, please be merciful. I really don't have that intention."
Li Chen glanced at Hu Xianpi and said calmly: "Hu Xianpi, the left minister of the Ministry of War, made wanton remarks in the court and insulted the loyalists. He was obsessed with power. It is difficult to be useful. It also shows that his character has failed. He will be dismissed immediately." Investigate the case, issue a prison sentence, and be strictly interrogated by the Dongchang Jinyi Guards to comfort Zhongliang."
Hu Xianpi's face turned pale and he was sent to prison and sent to Dongchang, which actually cost him his life.
Everyone in the civil and military circles of the dynasty knew that Dongchang was easy to get in and difficult to get out of, and there was no example of anyone who entered the imperial prison and came out intact.
"Your Highness, have mercy! Have mercy! Lord Wang, save me!"
Wang Tenghuan frowned slightly, glanced at Zhao Xuanji, and then left hesitantly and said: "Your Highness the Crown Prince... Even if Mr. Hu is guilty, he should be handed over to the three-level judicial committee for trial..."
"If foreign ministers can be used, why should I serve as domestic slaves?"
Li Chen blocked Wang Tenghuan's mouth with one sentence, "Have you forgotten how Sun Boli, the minister of Dali Temple, took bribes and how bad things happened the other day? Will I leave such an important matter to them? In other words, Wang University Sir, are you dissatisfied with my order?"
Along with Li Chen's indifferent words, there were also the same-hatred and hostile looks from the general group.
Wang Tenghuan's face tightened, and he gritted his teeth and said, "I don't dare, sir."
"Someone, take Hu Xianpi down!"
After Li Chen ordered, guards with swords came forward immediately, picked up Hu Xianpi, who was still struggling and begging for mercy, and dragged him away.
The hall was extremely depressing, with only Hu Xianpi's screams gradually fading away.
Li Chen's expression changed, as if the spring breeze was blowing on his face, and he said to Su Zhenting in a harmonious voice: "General Su, please rise. The Su family is full of loyal people. It is what the people of the world want. How can a faint official be slandered?" No one will question General Su’s appointment as the Commander-in-Chief of the Fifth Army Commander-in-Chief Mansion anymore.”
Su Zhenting said respectfully: "General, thank you, Your Highness, the Crown Prince."
Zhao Xuanji's snow-white beard twitched. It had been many years since he had been frustrated in court for the first time, and he was defeated at the hands of Li Chen. This made Zhao Xuanji's mentality a little unbalanced.
"Since no one has any objections, then this matter is considered over. Come on."
Li Chen made an indifferent announcement and was granted a first-grade official position. He was still the nominal commander of the world's soldiers and horses, and it involved a prince with a different surname. It was not appropriate to use the name of the prince for such an important matter, so Li Chen was called in to draft the imperial edict. The eunuch Bingbi.
"This palace supervises the country on behalf of the emperor and inherits the holy will. Therefore, I draft the decree as if it were the holy king's personal order."
As soon as Li Chen finished speaking, all civil and military officials in the court knelt down at the same time.
"I will listen to your orders."
Since ancient times, the king and father are like heaven. The emperor has issued imperial edicts. Regardless of official rank, those who do not kneel will be punished with the crime of disrespect.
Li Chen declared that he would supervise the country on behalf of the emperor, and he drafted the decree as if the emperor personally ordered it. Now Li Chen is already exercising the power of the emperor.
Li Chen cleared his throat. He would issue the first imperial edict in his life as the Prince of the Supervisory State.
