Chapter 216 The Third Prince Meets Zhou

The third prince frowned but said nothing.

In the past, my grandfather helped me deal with these matters. It would be more accurate to say that the ministers were following Prime Minister Cui rather than following me.

But who would have thought that the Cui family would disappear from the capital overnight.

As a result, the Defei, who was once favored by His Majesty in the harem and the most favored among the six concubines, also died in the cold palace.

There were even ministers outside who suspected that it was the Emperor of Great Chu who had murdered Concubine De.

As Prime Minister Cui fell, those who had followed him in the past also "scattered like birds and beasts", wishing to stay away from the Third Prince.

"Who would be willing to follow me now?" The third prince couldn't help but sound a little lonely when he thought of this.

Xintian was full of confidence: "Just go find Guo Ping and let him help you."

"If he refuses, what will happen if the emperor knows about the good things he has done in the past?"

The third prince was surprised and looked up at Xintian.

"Just say this. If Guo Ping really asks you for evidence, you are a courageous person."

Having said that, Xintian snorted coldly.

He thought that Guo Ping was not such a man of integrity, not to mention that he now had many handles on him.

"Your Highness, just come back to me then."

Xintian left a message after he finished speaking: "Take down Guo Ping first, and we will slowly plan the rest later."

Then he walked away.

The third prince pondered for a long time in Changqiu Palace, and finally set off for Guo Mansion.

My mother has been training me as the crown prince for so many years, and I cannot let her kindness go to waste.

I also have to show some skills and abilities to let the spirits of my grandfather and mother in heaven see that I am also a promising child.

But on the way, I thought about how all these things were planned by my mother for me, and a wave of sadness surged through my heart.

The movements of the horse were getting slower and slower.

He was so absent-minded that he almost knocked Lin Yin's mother, Zhou, to the ground.

Zhou didn't bother to blame him, so she got up and continued walking towards Jingzhao Prefecture.

"Mrs. Lin?" The third prince had met this person at a palace banquet, so he had some impression of her.

Upon hearing this, Zhou turned around to look at the person on the horse. When she saw it was the Third Prince, her eyes lit up.

"Your Highness the Third Prince." He then knelt down.

Since His Royal Highness the Third Prince is here, why should I go to the Jingzhao Prefecture to ask for help?

The third prince remembered Xintian's instructions and tried hard to control his temper and establish a good image of a diligent and people-loving person in front of the Emperor of Great Chu.

There are many people surrounding Jingzhao Prefecture at this time. Isn't this a good time?

Thinking of this, he dismounted and stepped forward to help Zhou up: "Madam Lin, please don't be polite. It was I who bumped into you."

Zhou was determined to lie on the ground and refused to get up: "Your Highness, Third Prince, please make the decision for me."

The third prince frowned, a hint of secret joy flashing through his heart.

Such a thing actually happened. Mrs. Lin is the wife of an official. Her injustice would surely cause some waves in the capital.

Seizing this opportunity and letting my father see my strengths may help me reverse my current bad situation.

"Madam Lin, just keep talking," the Third Prince said, lifting Zhou up with all his strength. "Madam Lin, just keep talking. As long as there is grievance, I will never ignore it."

Just as the Third Prince wished, some quiet discussions were heard among the crowd.

"I didn't expect the Third Prince to be so close to the people."

"I thought the prince was a kind person, but I didn't expect that all of your majesty's sons are so outstanding."

......

Although he was still under the shadow of the crown prince, the third prince was already satisfied.

Now it’s just my first step.

In the future, I will definitely surpass the prince and let more and more people see my good side.

As if he had heard the noise outside, the Jingzhao prefect ran out in a hurry and said, "I am guilty of not knowing that His Majesty the Third Emperor was in charge."

The Third Prince held on to Zhou and did not let go. He looked at the Jingzhao prefect and said, "Lord Zhao is indeed guilty. Madam Lin was beating the drum here and you ignored her. How did you know that I was coming?"

"If every official is as sycophantic as you, how can the great Chu Kingdom last forever?"

Every word the Third Prince spoke was full of wisdom, causing cheers from the crowd.

But Lord Zhao, the prefect of Jingzhao, was really wronged.

This Zhou hasn't even protested her injustice yet!

Moreover, the Third Prince never paid much attention to matters below him in the past. Why would he suddenly become involved in this matter?

However, he did not dare to refute the Third Prince's words and just knelt on the ground to admit his mistake.

The Third Prince showed off enough of his power, then walked inside: "Since that's the case, let's go to the court!"

Then he whispered to Madam Lin, "Madam Lin, if you have anything to say, just tell me. I will not let you suffer any injustice as long as I am here."

Mrs. Lin was deeply moved and expressed her gratitude repeatedly.

I didn't expect the third prince to be such a person.

It seems that not all the rumors outside are true.

In the past, the Third Prince’s reputation among officials was not that good.

It's nothing more than double-dealing, ostentation and some other bad words.

So what Mrs. Lin heard was nothing more than words like this.

With the third prince around, Lord Zhao did not dare to delay and quickly went to court to hear the matter.

"I am the wife of the Minister of Personnel. Some time ago, my daughter was kidnapped by evil people, who killed her and threw her in a mass grave. Please investigate the matter and give my daughter justice!" After saying this, Zhou bowed her head deeply and refused to get up.

In order to preserve Lin Yin's reputation, Zhou deliberately omitted any signs of abuse on her daughter's body.

It was obvious from the traces that it had been defiled by an evil person.

I couldn't bear to watch when I was wiping my daughter's body.

Thinking of this, Zhou was so sad that she burst into tears. She just fell to the ground and cried, unable to utter a word.

When Zhou said these words, the crowd was shocked.

I never thought that a daughter of an official family would encounter such a thing in the capital.

So how can the daughters of ordinary civilians protect themselves?

Therefore, this incident did put a lot of pressure on the prefect of Jingzhao. Such a heinous incident actually happened under the feet of the emperor and to a girl from an official family.

If this matter is not handled well, wouldn't it make the people lose confidence in the government?

Lord Zhao had a headache for a moment.

The Third Prince has been busy trying to make amends for the Sixth Princess these days and has not heard of this matter.

What's more, there is no one he can use in the Changqiu Palace, and he doesn't even know about such an important event in the capital.

He then thought of secretly replacing Zhengzhong from the Ministry of Punishment. Over the years, Zhengzhong was the only one who suited his taste.

When the Third Prince was deep in thought, Lord Zhao's wooden stick made a "bang" sound, which scared him.

The chattering of the common people outside suddenly stopped, and they looked solemnly at Lord Zhao in the hall.

Waiting for his decision.