Chapter 162 Coming for the Second Brother
"You say you have no desire to fight for the throne, but you insist on taking on all the responsibility of growing crops yourself."
"The Emperor already knows that he did it, and wants the people to think it's my credit, so why are you still refusing to do it?"
The prince looked at Chu Cong's departing back with a gloomy face. Perhaps, he had taken the trouble to pull him out of the clan residence just to leave a good impression in front of his father.
"Xiao Fuzi, go to your uncle's house."
The prince's eyes darkened slightly. Not only did he refuse to accept a woman, but he also firmly held the great achievement of grain in his hands. So don't blame him as the eldest brother. I'm not polite!
When he ascends the throne, he will definitely be crowned a wise king, and he will carry this title with him until his death!
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"What? When my second brother was in Nancheng, he embezzled 100,000 taels of silver?" When Prince Heng got the news, he jumped up from the bed, and the gold on his body fell to the ground with a clatter.
"Are you sure you're talking about the second brother? Not the eldest brother?"
Prince Heng blinked his eyes. His elder brother was so arrogant and extravagant that even the cups in the East Palace were made of gold. The emperor was very angry at that time!
My second brother, on the other hand, has never had any thoughts about material desires and money since he was a child. If anyone really wants money, it must be my eldest brother, not my second brother.
"Your Majesty, if this news is true, you will know after checking it out."
Xifu said with a smile.
Prince Heng's eyes rolled around, and he immediately said, "Let's go into the palace."
Weiyang Palace.
Concubine Shu looked at Prince Heng and suddenly lost interest in even looking at her newly made armor. She asked, "What are you doing in the palace at this hour?"
"Mother, I have received great news."
Prince Heng rushed over and happily told the news he had just received.
"Prince Lin? Not the Crown Prince?"
Concubine Shu looked at him and asked the same question. She pursed her lips and said, "Lian'er, you need to deal with the crown prince, but Prince Lin is not the crown prince."
"However, the last time the Crown Prince was deposed, if it weren't for Prince Lin's perseverance, the Emperor wouldn't have reinstated him!"
Concubine Shu turned her eyes slightly, raised them, looked at Prince Heng's bright eyes that were looking for praise, and said, "Not bad."
"Mother, I am not just good at making money, am I?"
If the praised Prince Heng had a tail behind him, he would definitely be very proud. He said: "Without Prince Lin, my biggest competitor is the Crown Prince."
"Okay, how are your studies going lately? Did the teacher scold you?"
Concubine Shu looked at Prince Heng. He had been thinking about having twins recently, so he was being well behaved and not causing any trouble.
"No."
When Prince Heng mentioned his homework, his eyes lit up. He said, "Mother, another concubine in my backyard is pregnant. This time, it's definitely twins!"
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Concubine Shu looked at him with a puzzled expression and said, "Since she is pregnant, send someone to take good care of her."
Many children, many blessings.
Concubine Shu comforted herself and sent Prince Heng away. Then she sent a letter to her father. Prince Lin was greedy for money? Or was he greedy for the money for building the dam?
There's something weird about this.
However, no matter whether it was a trap set by Prince Lin or the Crown Prince, if we could really take one of them down through this incident, it would not be a loss!
There was a turbulent situation in the court. When Chu Cong was accused of corruption and lost the money for building the dam, he was immediately attacked by everyone. Chu Cong felt chilled for a moment and looked up at the prince standing in the front.
The prince knows best whether he has embezzled money in the South City incident, but, listen to what he said?
"Father, I was so absorbed in studying how to build a stronger dam that I'm not sure if my second brother embezzled money. However, I believe he's not that kind of person."
The prince's cold voice sounded, and he said that he was not such a person, but he could not tell clearly whether he was greedy for money?
"Brother, Second Brother is your brother from the same mother, so of course you're speaking for him. Or is this also related to Big Brother? Are you pushing Second Brother out to take the blame?"
Prince Heng was thinking about what his grandfather had taught him, but when he arrived at the court and saw his father's majestic face, he instantly forgot everything and simply acted on his own.
Prime Minister Su: "..." His grandson is really a headache. If his business acumen can be applied to the court, then his grandson will definitely be better than the prince!
There was a heated argument in the court, and few people came to the defense of Prince Lin Chu Cong. The emperor watched this scene, his eyes falling on the crown prince and Duke Xiao, and finally on Prince Heng who was cursing in the street.
The emperor's face sank to the bottom. Today, he was targeting the second son.
"Father."
Chu Cong, who had been silent the entire time, stepped forward and spoke, "I am willing to resign from the Ministry of Revenue, resign from my official position, and go to the imperial farm to farm. I implore your Majesty to thoroughly investigate this matter and clear my name."
"Second brother, there is both witness and evidence. If the emperor breaks the law, he is guilty just like any commoner. These 100,000 taels of silver must be returned to the national treasury."
Prince Heng stepped forward and said, "The punishment must be doubled. Otherwise, won't everyone be like Second Brother from now on?"
As soon as the money was mentioned, King Heng became excited. Although the double fine of silver did not reach his hands, as long as it was silver, it was fine!
"Prince, what do you think?" The emperor suddenly called out.
The prince was silent for a moment before he said, "Father, I feel that my second brother is not so obedient. I'm afraid he has been deceived or framed."
The prince lowered his eyes, not daring to look into his father's eyes. He was protecting his second brother. My father should think that he was a good elder brother, right?
"Then I'll leave this matter to you to investigate thoroughly."
The emperor said with a sullen face, "Since Prince Lin has asked to go to the imperial farm to farm, then he should go there and reflect on his mistakes!"
"Withdraw from the court."
The emperor stood up and left the court, returning to the imperial study. He immediately told the secret guards in a deep voice to find out what was going on!
Lin Wangfu.
Qiutang Courtyard.
"Oh no, oh no."
Cao Lu's excited voice startled Concubine Fang, who had just woken up from a nap.
"Calling for the soul?" Concubine Fang glared at her unhappily and said, "If it weren't for something extremely serious, you'd definitely get ten strokes of the cane today!"
Concubine Fang touched her belly carefully. Ever since she confirmed that she was pregnant, she had been extremely careful.
"Concubine."
Hearing the ten great strokes of the cane, Cao Lu's face turned pale with fear. She knelt down and said, "Concubine, the master sent a message saying that the prince was impeached in the court and even lost his position in the Ministry of Revenue. He was punished to farm the land in the imperial farm."
"What?"
Concubine Fang stood up in shock. She looked at Cao Lu and asked, "Are you serious?"
"Concubine, I checked three times before I dared to report back."
Cao Lu naturally knew what was going on, so he confirmed it several times before reporting it to the concubine.
"It's over."
Concubine Fang slumped down in a chair, and Nanny Gui beside her soothed her, "As long as there's no conviction, the prince will be fine. Look, the crown prince was deposed, but wasn't he reinstated?"
"The most important thing for a concubine now is to keep the baby safe."
Aunt Gui looked at her belly. She wasn't showing any signs of pregnancy yet, so this was the most dangerous time!
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