Hearing the emperor say the word "purple clothes", Lin Shangli's heart was filled with waves.
In the Ming Dynasty, only relatives of the emperor were qualified to wear a little purple on their clothes, and it was a small range of purple.
Even the first-rank officials of the imperial court hold great power and help the emperor govern the world. They are called the emperor's right-hand man. The official uniforms are mainly red with a little purple.
All eunuchs in the palace wear dark purple clothes. Purple represents the emperor and his power, and dark purple means that the eunuchs are personal accessories of the emperor.
The bookshelves, desks, and chairs in the emperor's study room are all purple. That is the authentic purple, the authentic purple, which is a symbol of power and status.
In the Ming Dynasty, anything related to purple had only one meaning, and it was related to the emperor.
Now, the emperor has promised to give Xiao Chen purple clothes. This is a supreme honor, and it is also a hint. It implies that from now on, you are mine and can be used by me.
Especially the last sentence, ‘You will not worship anyone except me.’ This sentence is equivalent to saying that in the Ming Dynasty, you can touch anyone.
However, how could a little ordinary captain be able to make the emperor wear purple clothes for him?
What the emperor valued was that he discovered and dug out a huge conspiracy from an accident.
To give the highest honor of the Ming Dynasty to an ordinary lieutenant who is meticulous, thoughtful and good at handling cases, is it possible that the emperor is preparing to conduct a thorough purge of the entire court and government?
The cold wind blew, not only chilling Lin Shangli's cheeks, but also freezing his heart.
In the Ming Dynasty, is there anyone the emperor truly trusts?
He had promised that after the case was over, he would let Xiao Chen be the head of the Dongchang and punish thousands of households, the number one person in the Dongchang under him.
Now, how can this small punishment of thousands of households be compared with Zi Yi Jia Shen?
How can the second person in Dongchang be the same as the second person in Ming Dynasty?
Looking at Xiao Chen, Lin Shangli felt a strong jealousy in his heart.
Looking at Ming Chengzu next to him, he felt a deep sense of powerlessness in his heart.
Looking up at the exquisite pavilions in the back garden, Ming Chengzu looked at Xiao Chen: "The case you are investigating is complicated, so you must proceed with caution. You cannot wrongly accuse a good person, but you must not allow a fish to slip through the net.
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After saying the last sentence, Ming Chengzu's eyes flashed with an imperceptible coldness.
"Since it is handled by my subordinates, I will never let anyone involved go unpunished." Xiao Chen hurriedly handed over his hand and replied.
"Well, I believe you. This case is at a critical moment, so you should go back and do your work first. Xiao Si, send Xiao Chen out of the palace." Ming Chengzu said slowly.
He originally wanted to come to the road with the factory master, but when he heard what the emperor said, Xiao Chen didn't understand that the emperor had something else to do and wanted to talk to Lin Shangli alone.
A palace official knelt down on one knee and said: "My subordinates resign."
Get up and walk in the direction you came in just now.
"Master Xiao," Wang Xiaosi, who was behind him, caught up with him knowingly, "If you go this way, you will go in a circle in that direction. If you go this way, you will be closer to the palace."
After turning a corner, the quaint pavilion where we stayed just now was completely blocked by the rockery next to it.
Watching Xiao Chen's figure disappear behind the rockery, Ming Chengzu patted the smooth crossbar next to him: "Xiao Linzi, come and sit here."
Lin Shangli, who was full of disappointment, was even more shocked when he heard this voice. He hurriedly crossed his hands on his lower abdomen and almost bowed his body.
"How dare you sit down in front of the emperor?" The humble voice was like an old dog that had been raised for many years, wanting to fall to the ground to show loyalty.
"There are no outsiders now. If I ask you to sit down, take it." Ming Chengzu raised his tone and made a sullen expression.
"Yes, that servant is sitting next to the emperor." After saying that, Lin Shangli walked to the crossbar and sat down slowly.
Even though he was sitting, his clothes were just touching the crossbar, and his whole buttocks was still hanging in the air. That posture seemed even more uncomfortable than standing.
"Sit tight, don't you feel uncomfortable like that?" Ming Chengzu glared angrily.
Hearing this, Lin Shangli slowly moved back a little, and then sat half of his buttocks on the crossbar.
"Xiao Linzi, you are Xiao Chen's direct superior. What do you think of this person?" Ming Chengzu looked at Lin Shangli with a hint of questioning in his eyes.
"Young, energetic, and powerful." Lin Shangli replied hurriedly.
Ming Chengzu shook his head gently: "Strength is only one aspect. There are many capable people in the world. As long as I think about it, how difficult is it to form a guard? These are not his outstanding points. What he really makes
What I appreciate is his quick thinking and careful thinking."
"What the emperor said is absolutely true. This is Xiao Chen's greatest advantage. It is precisely because of this that the first case that Dongchang solved was able to be dug up smoothly," Lin Shangli said.
"It is difficult to tame such a person who has a lot of skills but has no interest in being promoted to a higher position." Perhaps because he had been sitting for too long, Ming Chengzu slowly stood up.
Seeing Ming Chengzu stand up, Lin Shangli also stood up quickly.
"Yes, just because of his abilities, I also promised that if the truth of this case is revealed to the world, I will make him the head of Dongchang and punish thousands of households. However, he just laughed it off and did not agree immediately." Lin Shangli said.
"Because of this, I want to dress him in purple clothes and tie him tightly to Dongchang for you to use." Ming Chengzu looked at Lin Shangli and smiled slightly.
"The emperor has thought carefully. If he can wear purple clothes, Dongchang can attack those forces hidden in the dark without any scruples, so as to relieve the country's worries." Lin Shangli bowed again and said hurriedly.
Although he said this, Lin Shangli felt bitter in his heart.
It is said that there is no room for two tigers in one mountain. You have dressed Xiao Chen in purple clothes, and you obviously want us to fight for power. Your Majesty, you don’t even believe me, who has been with you for almost twenty years. Who else do you trust in this Ming Dynasty!
"This Xiao Chen is a double-edged sword. If used well, it will be indestructible. If used incorrectly..." Looking at Lin Shangli, Ming Chengzu did not say what he said.
What shocked Ming Chengzu about Xiao Chen was that he could almost see through his own heart at a glance.
Although it makes you feel like a long-lost confidant, if you have second thoughts, it will be hard to guard against.
"What stage has this case reached?" Ming Chengzu took a few steps forward and asked again.
"Qinghedian, Shunyi County, Changping Prefecture, and further up, I wonder if we will reach Shuntian Mansion..." Lin Shangli deliberately lowered his voice.
