When Zhou Beichen arrived, he saw such a scene. He was not even sure whether his daughter would really chop off Prime Minister Li's neck in a fit of rage.
Zhou Beichen said this, which certainly meant that he disagreed with her behavior. The cold scolding voice made the little girl tremble noticeably. It was over, she had made her father angry again.
After neatly putting away the imperial sword, Zhou Zhaonuan lifted her skirt, turned around, and ran to Zhou Beichen calmly, calling him sweetly, "Daddy."
Zhou Beichen felt relieved that his daughter had learned a lesson this time. He was not afraid of anything else, but he was afraid that his daughter would quarrel with him in public, which would be difficult to resolve.
Zhou Beichen jumped off the horse, glared at the little girl who was acting cute and coquettish with a stern face, and rubbed the back of her head.
"What do you mean by 'Daddy'? Call me Emperor Father. Also, who allowed you to come out without permission and shout at the Prime Minister to kill him? Look at you, a girl, not staying in your boudoir, but coming out all day to make a fuss. What kind of behavior is that?"
It was clearly a scolding tone, but he managed to sound like he was doting.
Prime Minister Li looked at the actions of the father and daughter and couldn't help but secretly roll his eyes. He saw from the beginning that the emperor came here to give the princess a way out and protect her, and he didn't come for him at all.
It wasn't that he was afraid of death, but that something might happen to the princess. What was wrong with killing an important official in the court for no reason? A life must be paid with a life. But the emperor had covered it up with a light and careless remark.
However, he was grateful for Zhou Beichen's coming over for once. Otherwise, in the situation just now, in order to avoid death, he would have had no choice but to rebel. The first person he would kill would be Princess Chang'an. Most importantly, he was not sure he could defeat the emperor.
Prime Minister Li breathed a sigh of relief.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Long live the Emperor!"
Prime Minister Li's family kowtowed in unison. Zhou Beichen fiercely said to Zhou Zhaonuan, "Back off! I'll deal with you when I get back."
He walked towards Prime Minister Li's family, smiled gently and raised his hand.
"Everyone, please stand up. Princess Chang'an came here today because Governor Li, whom I recommended, embezzled disaster relief funds. The princess acted impulsively and did not investigate. But rest assured, I will not kill any meritorious officials."
"Yes, we thank the Emperor for his grace."
After Prime Minister Li and his family got up, Zhou Beichen thought for a moment and said again.
"Since Prime Minister Li is frightened, I will reward her with 100 taels of silver. This matter will be over. The princess is a child, an ignorant child. I will naturally teach her a lesson when I return."
Prime Minister Li: "......"
The little boy, an ignorant child, secretly glanced at the arrogant Zhou Zhaonuan, and immediately felt that Zhou Beichen was lying with his eyes open. He had given her the imperial sword, and in the past two years, he had allowed the princess to enter the court, and the Xuanzheng Hall had allowed her to enter and leave freely since she was a child. Looking around, except for Prince Yan and Princess Chang'an, which prince or princess dared to do this? Even when the princess was regent, if there were ministers to advise her, the emperor would have a hundred reasons to shut the ministers up.
Prime Minister Li took a deep breath. He had been with Zhou Beichen for so many years and knew his temper very well. Naturally, he did not dare to refute him and could only obey.
"Princess Chang'an has a compassionate heart at such a young age. I can naturally understand that."
Zhou Beichen smiled with satisfaction, "That's great!"
Then, he glanced coldly at Zhou Zhaonuan who was standing beside him, "Alright, why are you still happily watching the fun? Come back to the palace with me. I'll teach you a lesson this time. You really have the guts to do it, huh?"
After saying that, he jumped on his horse, Zhou Zhaonuan stuck out his tongue, completely losing his arrogance, and got on his white pony. As soon as Zhou Beichen left, the guards following him all left in a flash.
Prime Minister Li looked at the backs of the group, his eyes becoming darker and darker.
The imperial palace.
Xuanzheng Hall.
Seeing the imperial doctors guarding the door, and looking at her father's expression, Zhou Zhaonuan couldn't help but shiver. Based on her previous experience of being naughty and getting into trouble, the little girl thought that her father would not beat her again. However, looking at this scene, even the imperial doctors were invited, and he wanted to beat her into a meat pie.
Seeing the little girl walking slowly, Zhou Beichen's heart suddenly became furious.
"What are you standing there for? Come in here."
Look, he's so angry that smoke is coming out of his nose. Zhou Zhaonuan shuddered all over, and Mu realized that his father had vented his anger verbally, and he probably wouldn't really hit him in a while.
Seeing Zhou Beichen enter the Xuan Zheng Hall, Zhou Zhaonuan quickly followed in, leaving several imperial doctors standing outside staring at each other in amazement. They still didn't know why De Shun had called them here.
Could it be that it was just to let them listen to the quarrel between the princess and the emperor?
In the inner hall of Xuan Zheng Hall, Zhou Beichen was so angry that he paced back and forth with his hands behind his back. He couldn't help but point at Zhou Zhaonuan's head and cursed at her, his face was even distorted with anger.
The little girl was like a little white rabbit that had been wronged. She stood obediently on the ground, her body straight and her head lowered. Zhou Beichen was so angry at her.
"Zhou Zhaonuan, since you became regent, I have told you so many times to think twice before you act! Think twice before you act! When you were little, you kept everything I said to you in your heart. Why is it that the older you get, the less you listen?"
Zhou Zhaonuan raised her head instantly, with a pair of bright big eyes, and said very innocently.
"Father, I've thought it over, but it's clear that Governor Li is in cahoots with Prime Minister Li. I only found a portion of the stolen money from Governor Li. He must have secretly given the rest to Prime Minister Li. That's why I'm so angry. I'm going to catch him in a trap and scare him into handing over the stolen money."
Zhou Beichen almost laughed out of anger at her confident look. He held his forehead helplessly, trying hard to resist the urge to beat her up.
"Hand it over! How old are you? And how old is Prime Minister Li? He has been in office for many years. How can a little white rabbit like you outsmart a thousand-year-old fox?"
Zhou Zhaonuan looked up at Zhou Beichen, pursed her lips and said nothing.
Zhou Beichen: “…”
This damn girl is really going to piss him off to death, he said coldly.
"Zhou Zhaonuan, kneel down before me and admit your mistake. Remember not to act rashly again in the future."
Zhou Zhaonuan raised her neck proudly, and the little guy glanced at the ferocious Zhou Beichen, and instantly became angry.
He twisted his body and said stubbornly.
"I'm right. I did this entirely for the people and for my father. That's why I won't kneel or acknowledge him."
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