Sitting on the chair in the imperial study room, Ming Chengzu didn't know what to say.
Xiao Chen is really a good person to use. He ordered the arrest of the prince, and Xiao Chen had already made these troublesome people around him "suicide out of fear of crime".
He should also be able to see that he wanted to change the prince's heart, but he tried every possible means to say good things for him.
Ming Chengzu really couldn't figure out what Xiao Chen was thinking.
"Then let the prince be imprisoned in Dongchang for a while. After a while, I will forget the things he has done, and then I will consider whether to let him out." Ming Chengzu thought for a while and said slowly.
"Your Majesty, I have an idea that I would like to discuss with you." Xiao Chen winked and said with a charming smile.
"What's the matter? Tell me."
"The reason why the Emperor has such a strong opinion of the Prince is because of the Prince's image problem, right?! The subordinates had an idea to shape the Prince's body during his imprisonment in Dongchang." Xiao Chen said mysteriously
road.
Ming Chengzu looked confused and seemed a little confused.
"Body shaping, what is it?"
"Hey, how should I put it? I just want to reduce the fat on the prince's body to make him look more handsome." Xiao Chen explained with a smile.
"I thought it was some mysterious thing, but it turned out to be weight loss." Ming Chengzu was a little disapproving, "His obesity is a physical problem. It may be a bit difficult to lose weight. Besides, what if he loses weight?
Like? You don’t need help when you walk.”
It was obvious that Ming Chengzu was dissatisfied with the prince's body shape, especially his disabled left leg. Xiao Chen's idea was nothing short of a fantasy and would have no effect at all.
"Well, I will give the emperor a surprise when the time comes." Xiao Chen said mysteriously.
Ming Chengzu raised his head with a trace of disdain in his eyes.
"Don't say it's a good idea. It's enough to give me a shock when the time comes. With just that piece of rotten flesh, I'll see what you can do with it."
Xiao Chen chuckled: "At that time, if we cannot give the emperor a surprise and the emperor establishes a new crown prince, his subordinates will not stop him and will support him wholeheartedly. However, before the crown prince is finished shaping up, I still hope that the emperor will not mention abolishing the prince.
How are things going?"
"Why?" Ming Chengzu couldn't help asking, "It's only been half a day. What kind of ecstasy soup has the prince poured into you to make you support him like this? His targeting of you made you take off your purple clothes again. You
Do you really feel no resentment at all?"
Although Ming Chengzu didn't know Xiao Chen very well, he understood about 70% to 80%. He was definitely not a person who repaid evil with kindness.
Not to mention, for the four or five officials arrested this time, he told them to "commit suicide out of fear of crime" without saying a word. This is enough to show that he is an authentic person whose flaws must be repaid.
But for such a cruel person, he kept saying good things for the prince, which seemed very abnormal.
"It would be a lie to say that I don't mind at all. However, according to my subordinates' understanding of the three princes, the prince's temperament is more suitable for governing the world and benefiting the people." Xiao Chen suppressed the smile on his face and became serious.
said.
Looking at Xiao Chen's serious look, Ming Chengzu thought for a long time.
"Okay, I promise you, I won't consider anything about the prince for the time being."
Xiao Chen's face lit up with joy: "My subordinates have been restored to life, so I will retire now."
"Go and get busy." Ming Chengzu waved his hand with a straight face.
Looking at Xiao Chen's soap-colored back when he went out, Ming Chengzu felt bursts of relief in his heart.
This Xiao Chen, who has made such great contributions, has never asked me for an official position. What's more, he never expected that in his mind, the status of the people is higher than his own. There are not many such people in the court.
At sunrise and sunset, according to Lin Shangli's arrangement, Xiao Chen stayed in the Dongchang Prison, and seven or eight days passed by in a hurry without realizing it.
Every day, apart from changing the plaster on Zhu Gaochi's feet and listening to his pleas for food and drink, several people gathered around the stove room, roasting meat and drinking old shochu.
Either chatting with Liao Xianghe or teasing Li An's youngest son, life was quite comfortable.
The Ministry of Punishment, after seven or eight days of continuous court proceedings, has finally figured out the ins and outs of the Jiangnan case.
In the back hall of the Criminal Department, Li An crawled on his makeshift bed, and while listening to the report from the Minister of Criminal Affairs, he hit his waist with his fist.
In the past few days, Li An felt as if his waist was about to break after conducting court hearings and sorting files online during the day.
Only then did he realize why Xiao Chen wanted to give half of the credit to himself.
"Xiao Chen is afraid of trouble, so he doesn't want to judge these officials himself." Li An muttered in his heart.
When he thought of Xiao Chen, Li An suddenly remembered that a few days ago, he had received 20,000 taels of silver from King Han, but had not yet sent it to Xiao Chen.
Today, the Criminal Department is not too busy and just has time to go to Dongchang for a walk and see his wife and children.
He quickly got up from the bed, gave instructions to his men, and walked out of the gate of the Criminal Department alone.
The location of the Punishment Department is in the southeast of the imperial city, while the location of the Dongchang is on the east side of the imperial city. To walk from the Punishment Department to the Dongchang, it takes almost half a circle around the entire outer city of the capital.
Since he was going to see his wife and children, Li An took off his court clothes and changed into casual clothes. He touched his chest with the banknotes with his hand, and then he calmly hummed a tune and walked towards the east factory.
The people in the capital, those who have fields at home, have already gone to work in the fields.
People walking on the street are either young masters from a wealthy family or businessmen who are busy making a living.
Occasionally, three or five people would gather together near the wall, basking in the sun and chatting about the mountains.
"Tell me, if the prince was taken to the East Factory, can he come out again?"
"Who knows, I probably won't be able to get out."
"No, I heard that several people who were arrested together committed suicide on the same day out of fear of crime."
"What does it mean to commit suicide out of fear of crime? I think he was almost killed by someone from Dongchang."
"You dare to kill people from the East Palace and East Factory casually?"
"The prince has been arrested, so what do the people in the East Palace have to rely on? If he is killed, it must be the emperor's will."
"Maybe, this prince will need to be replaced."
"That's not true. The prince is so virtuous and capable. How can a man who can't even walk on his own govern the world?"
"You are right. I think it is more suitable for this prince to be the king of Han. He is brave and good at fighting, and is very similar to the current emperor."
"When the emperor was still King of Yan, the King of Han led his troops to kill the enemy bravely and did not establish a prince. It was really unpopular."
"..."
Listening to the theories of the people on the street, Li An frowned slightly.
However, does this have anything to do with myself?
