Looking at the chatting crowd, Li An continued to walk forward.
At this time, the people still chatting on the street are all a group of people who are too full to eat and have a lot of time. There is no need to listen to their one-sided remarks.
However, the news that Xiao Chen arrested the prince a few days ago was really rumored. However, it is said that other people were executed on the same day. I don’t know if it is because I am too busy or for other reasons. I, the Minister of Punishment, don’t know.
, how did these people on the street know?
Li An couldn't help but shook his head.
These people are really powerful. They can tell such secret things in a convincing way, which is really impressive.
Walking on the street to Dongchang is equivalent to a hunchback.
In order to save time and save himself some leg strength, Li An turned into a small street and prepared to take a shortcut.
This street a little further back is a small vegetable market.
On both sides of the street, stalls of different sizes are scattered in a mess.
Vegetable sellers, meat sellers, vegetable seeds, chickens, ducks, fish and geese, everything is available.
The high-pitched cries and the noisy passers-by bargaining for prices all reflect the customs and customs of the capital city.
Looking at the fireworks brought by the bustling crowd, Li An carefully walked through the middle.
In the middle of the small street, there was a stall that slaughtered live chickens. Whether it was the low price or the high quality of the chicken, there were more than a dozen people waiting around.
Perhaps they were bored with waiting, so everyone started chatting away.
"I heard that the King of Han is going to Beijing soon."
"King of Han, which King of Han? The second son who was demoted from the capital by the emperor?"
"Looking at your ignorance, there are still several Han kings in the entire Ming Dynasty, of course the second prince."
"This is a royal matter, it has nothing to do with us common people."
"You don't understand this. The King of Han came to Beijing this time on the emperor's order. Maybe he will be made the prince."
"That's it. The King of Han was appointed crown prince in compliance with public opinion. A brave and capable prince who has always followed the emperor should inherit the throne."
"No. Look at our current prince. It doesn't matter if he is physically disabled. Just be your prince and do your own thing well. If anything happens, it's fine. I'll go to jail.
Already."
"In my opinion, this prince should not be established as prince. If it were not for the order of seniority, how could the prince's position be his turn?"
"How can a simple and honest man be worthy of being an emperor? Only the King of Han is the most suitable candidate for the crown prince."
"..."
Listening to their discussion, Li An couldn't help but stop and listen.
How long has this prince been in prison? Why is it that everyone in the capital is talking about this matter? He rose up and supported the King of Han overwhelmingly. Could it be that the King of Han is really coming back?
However, after all, he was the King of Han's spy in the court. Although he was forced, he was not as well-informed as they were.
What on earth is going on here?
After thinking about it, he really couldn't figure it out. Li An shook his head and continued to walk forward.
Although Li An quickened his pace, it was more than an hour later before he arrived at the Thirteenth Battle Station. He stretched out his hand and knocked lightly on the door a few times.
As the door was opened, a head stuck out.
Just as he was about to drive away, he saw Li An's face clearly and couldn't help but be startled: "Master Shangshu, why did you come to the Thirteenth Battle?"
After saying that, he looked behind Li An again and confirmed that Li An was the only one, and he was even more confused.
As a second-rank official of the imperial court, it is really a bit baffling to come to the Thirteenth Battle alone in casual clothes.
"Do you know me?" Li An was also surprised when he heard the other party address him.
The people of the Thirteenth Army are really different. The captain who is an ordinary guard also knows the high officials of the imperial court.
"Haha. What are you doing here, sir?" the captain asked with a smile.
Among the captains of the Thirteenth Army, there is no fixed one who will guard the gate. They all take turns.
And this captain happened to have served as a secret sentry in the Shangshu Mansion, so he knew Li An. However, this kind of thing was a secret of the East Factory, so how could he tell it so easily.
"I'm looking for the captain in purple clothes, no, no, no, thousands of households in purple clothes." Li An said with a smile.
A few days ago, Xiao Chen had been promoted to the rank of Dongchang Qianhu, and he was also the fourth-grade General Mingwei. The General's Mansion of the Ministry of Industry was also about to be completed.
Today, Xiao Chen is no longer an ordinary school captain in Dongchang, and it is obviously inappropriate to be called a purple school captain.
"Brother Xiao and Commander Duan are ordered to be on duty at the Dongchang Prison. If you have anything to do, you can go to the prison to look for him." The captain said politely.
"Prison? I really don't know how to get to Dongchang Prison." Li An smiled awkwardly.
The captain walked out of the gate and pointed towards the north: "Sir, just keep walking."
At this time, Xiao Chen was warming himself by the fire in the stove room.
Duan Tianming and Du Shaoqin drank a little too much soju, so they huddled in Du Shaoqin's room and snorted.
"It seems that we need to work hard to expand the prison. It's really inconvenient without a place to rest." After filling two more pieces of charcoal into the stove, Xiao Chen folded his arms in front of his chest and prepared to lean against the wall to squint.
meeting.
"Sir Qianhu, Mr. Li, the Minister of Punishment, said that he has something to ask you." A school captain stood at the door of the stove room and said respectfully toward the inside.
"Why don't you call me Xiao Chen from now on?" Xiao Chen said a little angrily.
"Yes." The captain responded hurriedly.
"What did you say just now? Who is here?"
"Master Li Anli, Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment, is waiting outside the gate." The captain replied hurriedly.
"Why is this guy going to Dongchang Prison when he's not in the Criminal Department trying the case properly? Let him come in." Xiao Chen stretched out and rubbed his face with his hands a few times to wake himself up.
After a while, Li An came to the door.
With a charming smile on his face, he folded his hands and bowed slightly: "Xiao Qianhu."
"Look at your virtue." Xiao Chen rolled his eyes at him and pushed the stool next to him forward, "Sit down and let it go."
"Oh, you are also the fourth-ranked General Mingwei in the imperial court. It's not appropriate to be so foul-mouthed." Li An laughed, walked straight into the door, and sat on the stool Xiao Chen handed him.
Looking at the bones and dregs on the ground and a few empty wine bowls, Li An raised his nose again and sniffed the air vigorously: "The Duke of Dongchang ordered you to guard the prison, but you are barbecuing and drinking in this stove room.
, my little life is very enviable."
Xiao Chen tilted his head: "You fart like this when you first come here. What other stinky farts do you have? Let's do it all at once."
"Look, what is this?" Li An glanced at the door to make sure no one was coming, then took out a banknote from his arms and waved it in front of Xiao Chen.
Looking at the banknote, Xiao Chen had a smile on his face and his tone became much kinder.
"If it weren't for the sake of the money, I would have given you a few violent shocks based on your stinky fart just now."
