Looking at Tang Ning's downcast face, cold sweat began to break out on the forehead of the Minister of Justice.
The person who was caught in the Punishment Department was no one else, but the Lord of the Western Region who had the same status as their Majesty.
Not to mention that he may have been framed, even if he was really involved in a life-threatening lawsuit, it would not be handled by the Ministry of Punishment.
He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, looked at Tang Ning, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, please calm down. I will investigate this matter strictly and give you an explanation..."
After saying that, he looked at the catcher, his face darkened, and he said angrily: "Tell me, what the hell is going on!"
This matter is not something he can handle, nor can he suppress it. The only thing he can do is to find out the whole story before His Majesty convicts him.
The catcher knelt on the ground with a plop and said in a trembling voice: "Yes, it's the young master!"
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Prince Xian and his party came to the Punishment Department. A young man stepped forward, looked at the Yamen servants of the Punishment Department, and asked: "Where was the person who just captured the Punishment Department?"
The policeman said: "In the Shangshu Yamen."
"No way..." A look of surprise appeared on the young man's face, "This matter has even alarmed my father?"
The policeman raised his head and glanced at him, then quickly lowered his head and said, "Your Excellency, please let me also go to the Shang Shu Yamen."
The suspicion on the young man's face did not diminish, but as he walked towards the Shangshu Yamen, he felt anxious in his heart. If his father knew that he was using the Yamen servants of the Ministry of Justice to seek personal gain with power, he would definitely not get any good results.
Fortunately, today's matter involves Crown Prince Xian. This is a big shot who really wants to fawn over. He should turn a blind eye.
He walked into Shangshu Yamen, looked up, and felt a chill rush from his tailbone to his brain, making his whole body shiver.
In the Shangshu Yamen, the head of the Punishment Department, his usually extremely fearful father, stood with his hands lowered, while the young man who was captured by him and sent to the Punishment Department was sitting firmly on the main seat, drinking and talking to him.
My father usually doesn't want to part with drinking good tea.
If he hadn't met the emperor before, he would have thought that the other person was His Majesty the Emperor.
"Young man, kneel down for me!"
The angry roar of the Minister of Justice made the young man's body tremble, and he knelt on the ground without hesitation.
Even his father could only stand in front of that man. How could he dare to resist at all?
The Minister of Punishment glared at him and said angrily: "Why don't you apologize to the Lord of the country!"
"Lord of the country?" The young man was in fear. Hearing this, a trace of astonishment appeared on his face again, and he blurted out: "What Lord of the country?"
The Minister of Punishment stepped forward, slapped him on the head, and said angrily: "This is the Lord of Xiaowan. Tell me the truth about what happened just now!"
"Xiao, the Lord of Xiaowan..." The young man's body trembled again, and his eyes when he looked at Tangning were full of fear.
After the reunification of the Western Regions, they were no more frightened than the Chu State, and he had just brought the Lord of Xiaowan to the Ministry of Punishment. What was the difference between this and him having His Majesty arrested?
In just a moment, he clearly realized that this matter was definitely not something he could bear.
The next moment, he immediately spoke: "It's His Royal Highness the Crown Prince..."
Prince Xian, who was standing outside the door eavesdropping, swayed, his face was gloomy, and he cursed secretly.
He never thought that the passer-by who had a conflict with him was actually the Lord of Xiaowan. Why did the dignified Lord of Xiaowan come to Chu if he didn't stay in the Western Regions?
In his heart, he scolded the son of the Minister of Punishment to pieces, but he was unwilling to stay in the Punishment Ministry any longer, so he turned around and walked out with a sullen face.
Returning to his temporary residence in Kyoto, King Xian saw his ugly face and stepped forward and asked, "What happened?"
"It's really unlucky..." Prince Xian waved his hand and said, "I accidentally provoked the Lord of Xiaowan..."
"What?" When King Xian heard this, his expression changed drastically and he asked, "How did you offend him?"
He had just received the news that Lord Xiaowan had come to Chu. Within an hour, his son actually provoked him?
Prince Xian glanced at him and said, "Isn't it just a small country in the Western Regions? Father, why are you making such a fuss?"
"You have such a strong tone!" King Xian pointed at him and said angrily: "It's just a small country in the Western Region. Do you know that Xiaowan has unified the Western Region, and the status of their leader is the same as His Majesty's, let alone
You are not the emperor yet, even if you become the emperor, you are not qualified to say what you just said!"
Prince Xian's face turned gloomy and asked: "Then what should I do?"
King Xian pointed at him, and finally just waved his hand and said, "Tell me, how did you offend him!"
Matters involving the leader of Xiaowan Kingdom are matters of Chu State and the Western Regions. Even a small matter will turn into a huge event.
After the reunification, Xiaowan was so powerful that even the Chu State did not dare to underestimate it. Being able to establish diplomatic relations with Xiaowan was a major event that was beneficial to the country.
At this time, if he had offended the leader of Xiaowan and destroyed the diplomatic relations between the two countries, he would have to apologize to the people of the country...
Even if he is the quasi-prince, he cannot bear such responsibility.
Prince Xian finally realized the seriousness of the matter, his complexion changed, and he told all the grudges he had with the Lord Xiaowan, including the fact that when he was in Xianzhou, he fell in love with the woman next to the Lord Xiaowan.
, mobilizing the Xianzhou garrison and besieging them...
After hearing this, King Xian swayed, holding on to the chair before he stood up straight. He looked at him with a sad and angry look, gritted his teeth and said: "Teasing Princess Xiaowan, besieging and killing the king of Xiaowan..., what else can I do?"
Is it something you don’t dare to do?”
Prince Xian was also feeling aggrieved. If he had known that person was the leader of Xiaowan Kingdom, he would not have offended him without opening his eyes. After all, in his eyes, nothing is as important as his throne. If because of this matter, let
He will regret it to death if he loses the throne he should have obtained.
His face gradually turned pale, he looked at King Xian and asked: "Father, your Majesty will not let me be the prince because of this matter..."
"I don't know..." King Xian shook his head irritably. Seeing that his face became even paler, he added: "But I think it shouldn't be the case. After all, you were chosen with great difficulty by them. If you go back on your word, the court and the
Where is your Majesty’s credibility?”
Prince Xian felt a little relieved, but then he became angry again and said: "He is so young, who would have thought that he is the lord of Xiaowan..."
"That's enough!" King Xian glanced at him and said, "Please wait and see what happens in this matter. After all, His Majesty and we are a family, and he will never be cruel to you just for the sake of an outsider..."
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In the palace, somewhere in the main hall.
Emperor Chu held the book handed over by the Minister of Punishment in his hand and put it on the table with a sullen face.
He snorted coldly and said: "This is the prince we elected..."
Tang Ning stood aside expressionlessly. If Emperor Chu agreed to his marriage to Lan Lan, then he would be his father-in-law, and he would naturally treat him as a junior.
But if he doesn't agree, he is just the Emperor of Chu. With Tang Ning's current status, there is no need to be polite to him.
Tang Ning looked at him and said, "The prospective prince of your country teased me, Princess Xiaowan, and falsely accused me of assassinating the king. I think your majesty should give me an explanation for this matter."
From Xiaowan's point of view, this matter is naturally not a trivial matter, and it is normal for the leader of Xiaowan to have this attitude.
But he was not only the lord of Xiaowan, but also a heart thief who had stolen the heart of his precious daughter. When these words came out of his mouth, Emperor Chu felt extremely unhappy.
"Let me give you an explanation?" He looked at Tang Ning, snorted coldly, and said, "How about I give Lan Lan to you?"
