Chapter 288: The Ninth Prince of War
The next morning at court, the Crown Prince led all the court officials at the palace gate to welcome the Ninth Prince back.
Xie Yuheng came close to Shen Zhao and whispered thoughtfully:
"Brother Chu, I climbed over the wall yesterday to look for Pei Xiaosi. He was crying so hard. A man cried like a woman."
Although Xie Yuheng complained like this, a hint of worry appeared on his face.
He and Pei Xiaosi grew up together, climbing trees to rob bird nests and diving into rivers to catch river shrimps. Naturally, their relationship is extraordinary.
Thinking of how Pei Xiaosi lost his composure and hugged him and cried yesterday, he felt so bad.
Brother Chu has always had a lot of ideas. It was he who pleaded for Minister Pei yesterday. Is there a possibility that Brother Chu can save Minister Pei from danger?
"Brother Chu, rumors are spreading that Minister Pei is colluding with the thieves. Minister Pei is a good man, and anyone with a brain should realize that he was wronged.
However, the common people who were usually protected by Minister Pei ran to the gate of Pei's mansion and threw rotten eggs at the vermilion gate and the plaque. Some people even picked up a few buckets of feces and poured them on the gate of Pei's mansion.
The Pei family members now dared not leave the house; even the gatekeepers had gone into hiding. They were all beaten black and blue by the excited people.
When Xie Yuheng said this, he showed a trace of sadness.
Minister Pei treats the people more attentively than he treats his own family.
Now that the matter is still unclear, those people treat him like this. How can one not feel disheartened?
Chen Zhao didn't say anything. She had already heard about what happened in the Pei Mansion and even asked the servants in the mansion to find out more.
Not only what Yuheng said.
She always asked the people in the mansion to pay attention to the developments of the Pei Mansion.
Before dawn today, the families of the murdered craftsmen united and set up a mourning hall in front of Pei's mansion.
The bodies of the craftsmen were neatly placed on the stone steps in front of Pei's mansion, and the mansion was surrounded tightly.
If things continue to develop in this way, the disaster for Pei Mansion will just begin.
Shen Zhao collected his thoughts, but heard the eunuch in front of him singing loudly:
"Prince Zhan has arrived."
The prince was the first to speak, "Welcome Prince Zhan."
All the court officials said in unison: "Welcome Prince Zhan."
Shen Zhao looked up and saw Li Zhan getting off the sedan chair.
Wearing a purple-gold python robe, he exuded an innate nobility, and there was a cold air between his eyebrows.
Li Zhan's eyes were as deep as the abyss, his gaze was sharp and cold, making people dare not look directly at him.
His every move is so majestic that it's intimidating.
The aura emanating from his body makes people shudder.
His face was resolute and well-defined, like a carefully carved sculpture, and every line exuded a cold aura.
He was completely different from the chattering and funny fool who appeared in the General's Mansion yesterday.
Does this fit his status as the God of War Prince?
Shen Zhao just finished sighing in his heart.
But then a familiar voice sounded.
[I am still the same handsome, lovable, romantic, and popular war king. How come these ministers have become so ugly after not seeing them for decades?]
[Hey, is that fat as a ball the Minister of Justice Zhao Tiegong, who was as handsome as Pan An back then?]
[Pang Qingyun has become so old and frail that he's not even as tall as one of my little toes.]
[……]
The more Shen Zhao listened, the darker his face became. How could he manage to exude an expression that said "No strangers allowed, I will kill" while in his heart he was belittling all the civil and military officials in the court.
She took back what she had said.
"Ninth Uncle?" The prince called out tentatively to the Ninth Prince as he glanced at the court officials.
The Ninth Prince's gaze was so fierce that all the court officials could not bear it.
Li Zhan's gaze fell on Crown Prince Li Yu.
He replied indifferently, "Hmm."
But inwardly, he was overjoyed. [I held this kid in my arms when he was born. When he was born, he was wrinkled and looked like an ugly, hairless monkey. Now he looks strangely like a human.]
[He looks so much like that vicious woman. I want to break his neck! Li Zhan, you have to control yourself. This is your nephew. You must not lay a hand on him. Calm down!]
The prince looked at his rumored ninth uncle with tears in his eyes.
[Father finally doesn't have to fight alone. The Ninth Prince is like a god. Together with Father, we will surely be able to wipe out those rebels.
I feel like crying, what should I do? Who can understand the feeling of suddenly seeing a loved one?
If I didn't have to consider the royal family's reputation, I really wanted to throw myself into the Ninth Prince's arms and cry.
Crying all the grievances I've suffered over the years.]
Shen Zhao really wanted to speak up and persuade the prince.
Don't get so excited.
Be careful or your life may be in danger.
Your good uncle is now suppressing the urge to break your neck.
Please stay as far away from me as possible, Prince.
All the court officials were secretly looking at the man they had loved for more than twenty years.
The pressure of the king's domineering aura made them dare not look directly at this war god prince who once galloped across the battlefield and was feared by the world.
Li Zhan took the lead and walked towards the palace, the prince followed quickly, and the court officials followed closely behind.
Because Chen Zhao was named Prince Zhong, she was ranked third.
Along the way, she listened to Li Zhan's various expressions of disgust and really wanted him to shut up.
Wouldn’t it be nice to be your cold and aloof war god?
Why are you so talkative!
The old emperor had been waiting in the Golden Palace for a long time.
When he saw his ninth brother whom he hadn't seen for many years, he excitedly stood up from the dragon throne.
He walked down the stairs towards Li Zhan.
"Ninth brother!"
This sound is filled with so much emotion.
Li Zhan immediately went to greet him, "Your Majesty, you are the Supreme Lord, how dare you come forward to greet me?"
The old emperor embraced Li Zhan.
"Why not! You are my ninth brother, and I am your elder brother. We haven't seen each other for over twenty years. Why can't I welcome you?"
The court officials also had tears in their eyes when they saw the sentimental emperor and the ninth prince.
Only Shen Zhao curled his lips.
Don’t think that these ministers’ eyes are red.
There are so many inner dramas.
[The Ninth Prince is actually still alive. I must immediately send this news to my master by carrier pigeon.]
[The Ninth Prince died more than twenty years ago. The so-called Ninth Prince now is probably an imposter.
The emperor came here to divert everyone's attention; it was truly a good plan.]
[A person's face cannot remain unchanged for more than twenty years. This person is not the Ninth King, the God of War. He is most likely the descendant of the Ninth King who was left behind.
Now that the emperor, as the ninth prince, has welcomed this posthumous child back to Kyoto, he must be trying to change the current situation.
Chaos is about to break out in the court, and now is the time to take sides.]
Shen Zhao was also very curious. Li Zhan didn't look like a middle-aged man at all. Instead, he looked a little younger than Chu Mu.
Listening to the thoughts of the court officials also allowed her to know who belonged to whom.
Chen Zhao's eyes darkened. Those ministers who seemed neutral had actually already chosen their masters in secret.
At the morning court session, the old emperor bestowed the title of Ninth Prince upon him, and the Ninth Prince's Palace had always been carefully cared for by the old emperor.
The old emperor also rewarded the Ninth Prince with a large number of palace servants to serve him.
These are not what Shen Zhao cares about.
The most important point is.
The Ninth Prince volunteered to go to the Beijing Camp and serve as deputy commander.
This couldn't help but make Shen Zhao nervous.
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