Wang Xiaosi kept silent and just squeezed Ming Chengzu's shoulders vigorously.
Regarding the sanctions imposed by Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty on Dongchang and the Ministry of Justice, it would be better for him to say less. How could a small eunuch have the qualifications to make irresponsible remarks on important matters in the DPRK?
When the emperor gave him the gift of purple clothes, Xiao Chen accepted it after refusing several times. Now, when something happens to the prince, you don't care about the situation. Instead of arranging the imperial army from the capital to cooperate with Dongchang to quickly search for the prince's whereabouts, you deprive the purple-clothed captain of the imperial gift.
He was given purple clothes, imprisoned together with the Minister of Punishment, and handed over to the Supervisory Council for review.
This move will not only chill the captain in purple who is dedicated to solving your problems, but at least his loyalty to you should be compromised in his heart.
If you want to save this situation, you are the only one who can think of a way. You are the best at winning people's hearts.
"It's already this hour, why hasn't Xiao Linzi come yet?" Unable to get any advice from Wang Xiaosi, Ming Chengzu thought of Lin Shangli who had promised to come to the Imperial Study Room early in the morning.
"Either we are delayed on the road, or there is an emergency in the East Factory that needs to be dealt with. Otherwise, according to the past, Eunuch Lin will come to serve you before your Majesty gets up." Wang Xiaosi said softly.
"Xiao Linzi said that Xiao Chen's report said that after so many days of torture, the prince is weak and needs to adjust for a few days before he can return to the capital. I was busy with the hunting in Huailaiwei and made him accept so many crimes. Waiting for him
When I return to Beijing, I will make it up to him." At this moment, Ming Chengzu's eyes were full of tenderness.
"The prince made a mistake, and the emperor imprisoned him in Dongchang. This is the discipline of the elders. But those people dared to kidnap the prince in broad daylight. This is treason. They also tortured the prince along the way, which is an added crime." Wang Xiaosi whispered.
road.
After hearing this, the tenderness in Ming Chengzu's eyes disappeared, replaced by a gloomy face.
Is it really because someone is starting to challenge the dignity of the royal family because he is getting old?
"Your Majesty." A voice came from the door. Lin Shangli stood at the door of the royal study with a bowed body and a respectful expression.
"Xiao Linzi, come in quickly. I have been feeling extremely stiff in my neck and shoulders these past few days. Xiao Si rubbed them for a long time, but with little effect." Ming Chengzu said towards the door.
"Yes." Lin Shangli hunched over, hurriedly stepped into the door of the imperial study, and walked over.
Behind him, Wang Xiaosi stepped aside wisely, took the fly whisk from his back collar, put it in the crook of his arm, bowed slightly and stood quietly, waiting for orders.
Standing behind Ming Chengzu, Lin Shangli gathered a trace of Qi and sensed it towards the opponent's cervical spine and shoulders.
At the beginning, as Ming Chengzu himself said, it was stiff and slightly cold.
Lin Shangli had a bad feeling in his heart.
According to my past experience, this was caused by poor blood circulation in Ming Chengzu's cervical vertebrae and shoulders. However, whether the emperor was resting or otherwise during this period, it was normal and did not cause poor blood circulation.
There is only one reason for this situation, and that is that Ming Chengzu's muscles have begun to age from his cervical spine and shoulders.
But how could Lin Shangli say this reason? How could he have the courage to say it?
The prince's re-entry into the East Palace has not been confirmed yet. If the emperor is told that his muscles have begun to age, the emperor will not be in the mood to continue sorting out the urgent affairs of the court.
People are selfish, especially when they know that they are not going to die soon. Although the emperor is a powerful man with a heart that is unmatched by ordinary people, for the sake of safety, this reason can only be kept in his stomach.
"The emperor has been busy with hunting in Huailaiwei recently. In addition, the prince has been kidnapped by gangsters and has not been found for a long time. The anxious attack on the heart has caused poor blood flow, so that the muscles in the entire back are stiff, especially the shoulders and cervical vertebrae. Now the prince is in Baoding Mansion.
He was found. Although he was weak, he was protected day and night by Daning Dusi, so there was no problem with his safety. The servant kneaded the emperor well for a few days. The emperor relaxed his mind a little, and the symptoms of muscle stiffness would gradually disappear.
." Lin Shangli kneaded and explained softly in Ming Chengzu's ear.
"My heart has been relieved since the prince's whereabouts have been found." Ming Chengzu chuckled a few times, "Has Li An from the Criminal Department been released by the Inspectorate?"
"Yesterday, according to the emperor's wishes, I went to the Inspectorate and told Jiang Qianxiao, the censor of the left capital of the Inspectorate, about the emperor's treatment of Li An. Jiang Qianxiao arranged for people to take Li An out of the prison and send him to the prison.
Back to the Criminal Department." Lin Shangli said.
"When something happened to the prince this time, I was anxious and made a hasty decision. Li An is very conscientious in his work, but he is just timid. I'm afraid he was very frightened when I locked him up this time. You have time to bring something to the Criminal Department later.
Go over and say some soothing words to him. Just ask him to serve the court as before. Once Xiao Chen has completely dug out these rebellious forces and cleaned them up, I will reward the truly meritorious ones."
"Yes, I will obey the emperor's will." Lin Shangli responded hurriedly.
Seeing that the emperor had not spoken for a long time, and the red date and tremella tea on the table had completely cooled down, Wang Xiaosi on the side took a small step forward: "Your Majesty, this red date and tremella tea has become cold. I will bring it down for you to brew again.
Serve a bowl."
"Well, take it down."
Wang Xiaosi stretched out his hands, picked up the tea bowl from the table, turned around and prepared to leave.
"Make two bowls of it. Xiao Linzi is not young anymore. This red date and white fungus tea can remove blood stasis and activate blood circulation. You should have a bowl of it every day." Ming Chengzu closed his eyes tightly and said slowly.
"Yes." Wang Xiaosi responded and hurried away.
"The emperor's care for his slaves makes me burst into tears of gratitude. I can only show my endless gratitude by serving the emperor with all my heart." Lin Shangli expressed his gratitude hurriedly and loudly.
"Okay, okay, let's not say these polite words." Ming Chengzu raised his left hand and waved it a few times, "This time, if you hadn't taken the risk of being disrespectful and removed Xiao Chen from the prison,
I’m afraid I’ll never see the prince again in this life.”
Hearing these words, Lin Shangli's heart tightened. What he was worried about had indeed come true.
He stopped the massaging movements in his hands, hurriedly walked around to the front of the desk, and knelt on the ground with a "pop" sound.
"Although the servant came out in exchange for Xiao Chen and found the prince, he violated the emperor's wishes and forced the Inspectorate to exchange for Xiao Chen. He could not escape the crime of disrespect. I also asked the emperor to issue an order to punish the servant for the crime of disrespect."
As he spoke, he lowered his entire upper body to the ground with great respect.
"Get up, how can you sing so well? If you hadn't replaced Xiao Chen at the critical moment, how could the prince have returned safely? If I really want to express my dissatisfaction with this matter, it's because I gave it to Dongchang and you.
The power of the boss of Dongchang is not strong enough. Xiao Chen is handling the case outside, and there is no one guarding Dongchang in the rear, so he cannot send troops for timely support. I should consider giving Dongchang some power to temporarily control a small number of troops. In this case
, even if we handle cases outside, there will be no embarrassing things like no one available." Ming Chengzu said seriously.
"But it is an indisputable fact that the slave went against the emperor's wishes and replaced Xiao Chen without permission. If anyone questions this matter in the future, the slave should be punished, but the slave does not want to see others making irresponsible remarks to the emperor.
Lin Shangli prayed with a sad face.
"Making irresponsible remarks? I really want to see who would make irresponsible remarks on this matter." Ming Chengzu smiled faintly, but there was a hint of coldness in his eyes, "If you didn't have me and the prince in your heart, how could you
You will do this at the risk of being punished. If you do not react in any way according to my hasty decision made on impulse and let things develop to an irreversible point, I will really punish you. Get up.
, the ground is cold, why are you kneeling down?"
Ming Chengzu waved his hand vigorously towards Lin Shangli: "Why, do you want me to help you up personally?"
"I dare not, I will get up right now." Lin Shangli put his hands on the ground, raised his buttocks, and stood up "with difficulty".
"I know your loyalty well. You are not young anymore, so don't kneel down to me. Look at your clumsy look now. If you can't get up, I will go over to help you and let you fall together. Don't let the world
Are you dying of laughter?" Ming Chengzu said with a smile on his face.
