Chapter 256: Whose face is this?
When everyone saw this, their expressions varied.
It would be a lie to say that the emperor has no feelings for the prince.
After all, he was his first son, and there was Feng family blood in his veins, so many people had high hopes for him.
The emperor was very strict with him, but also loved him very much.
"Ji'er, please tell me what happened."
"Don't worry, my father won't blame you. It's just a small Lin family. I don't take him seriously."
Not to mention one beauty, even eight or ten beauties would be nothing in front of his prince.
And there is the Lin Mansion.
There are so many fourth-rank officials in his court, so one more wouldn't make a difference.
He had told Ji Chenchuan before that he had the entire Daqi Kingdom at his disposal, and as long as they didn't make any serious mistakes, he would forgive them.
Don't blame him for being cruel as an emperor and not taking human life seriously. You should know that he damaged the foundation of his Great Qi Kingdom and let his prince die just because of a mere guard?
Oh, that's absolutely impossible.
Therefore, Ji Chenchuan was smart enough to know that after that sentence, he didn't say anything else.
The atmosphere here suddenly became depressing.
Even Concubine Ning didn't dare to speak at this time.
Zong Yuan basically wanted to look up to see the Queen's expression, but he was completely blocked by the Emperor, and he could not ask for help.
Zong Yuanji's mind was working rapidly and he didn't know what to do.
From what he heard from the emperor, did he mean that he would forgive him?
Yes, his father loved him so much and held him in the palm of his hand. He just made a small mistake. Oh no, he didn’t make any mistake at all. The door was smashed by Lin Zhi. What does it have to do with him?
And there was Guard Li, who also came up with the idea. He said that as long as they fell down in front of everyone, Concubine Ning would not be able to explain herself even if she had a hundred mouths, and he and his mother would be able to vent their anger.
So, as long as he admits everything and tells it truthfully, will everything be fine?
Yes, that must be it.
"Father, your son..."
Just as Zong Yuanji was about to speak, he suddenly saw Concubine Ning looking at him with a sarcastic expression.
The words of his admission were stuck in his throat, and he couldn't utter a single word.
If he admitted that all this was related to him and that he was the one who framed Concubine Ning, how could he hold his head up in front of this bitch in the future?
And there is his mother. His mother is already very pitiful. Although she is a member of the Feng family and is the queen, her father does not favor her. She has been suppressed by Concubine Ning for so many years. How can she hold her head up?
Thinking of this, a bit of clarity appeared in his confused mind.
right.
He could never admit that he had anything to do with it.
He gritted his teeth and said firmly, "Father, don't you believe in me, even you?"
As soon as these words were spoken.
The emperor's heart was finally at peace.
Zong Yuanji didn't notice anything wrong and continued, "I don't know how I offended the Imperial Concubine. She actually wanted to harm me like this. Father, is it because of the Eleventh Prince? Imperial Concubine Ning..."
"shut up."
As soon as Zong Yuanji said this, the three of them, including the queen, shouted at him.
Zong Yuanji didn't understand what was going on, but Queen Feng had already knelt down again with a pale face.
"Your Majesty, Ji'er didn't mean it. He just spoke out of impatience. He, he was sick and confused. Your Majesty, please don't take it to heart."
"Mother? What's wrong with you?"
"That's enough, Zong Yuanji. You're sick and delirious. What are you talking about here? What does the Eleventh Prince have to do with your Eleventh Brother?"
The Queen was anxious.
Is this something a prince like him could say? Even if he knew that Concubine Ning did this for her son, such things could only be said in private, how could they be brought to the table?
He is the crown prince. He must not only have the ability to govern the country, but also be tolerant. He must not bear the eternal infamy of killing his brother.
Ji Chenchuan sneered. He had said it before that the prince was smart, but not much.
The emperor closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and made his final decision.
...Crown Prince Zong Yuanji left the palace without permission and was punished to serve in the imperial court for six months.
...Crown Prince Zong Yuanji failed to exercise proper supervision, and his guard Li offended Concubine Ning, for which he was also punished with house arrest for three months.
This was the final conclusion in the imperial study this time. The prince had some doubts about this, but they were suppressed by the queen. She thanked the emperor for his grace. Concubine Ning was also very dissatisfied with this. The prince was obviously framing her, but the emperor did not stand up for her and gave her a punishment that was not serious. Who was he trying to show it to?
Soon, only the emperor and Ji Chenchuan were left in the imperial study.
It was a long time before the emperor found his voice again.
"Xiaochuan, tell me, did I do something wrong?"
Ji Chenchuan was still sitting there, and even found a cushion for himself.
He said, "In this world, has His Majesty ever done anything wrong?"
The emperor chuckled, "Are you blaming me?"
Ji Chenchuan was speechless.
The emperor sighed, "If you were in my position, I'm afraid you would be like me. The emperor is not omnipotent, nor can everything go as he wishes."
Ji Chenchuan only said, "It's just a pity for those two lives."
When the emperor heard this, he was stunned again.
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The emperor turned around suddenly and looked at him in disbelief.
"Xiaochuan, you, your purpose of coming here is not for the prince, but?"
Ji Chenchuan replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, I will always remember your words, 'Human life is of paramount importance.' Even though Guard Liu's death had nothing to do with the Crown Prince, he was still an indirect murderer. The Crown Prince simply threw him into jail for the sake of his own momentary appetite? Your Majesty, if it were you, would you do the same?"
"This also gave the eunuch an opportunity to seek revenge. Your Majesty, you should know that Guard Liu died a tragic death. Even the most severely punished criminals in our Great Qi Kingdom did not die in that way."
"Oh, this is ridiculous! I've just started the criminal law, and now a eunuch has started a new way to die?"
Who is this slapping in the face? The Ministry of Justice?
No.
It's a slap in the face of His Majesty.
Ji Chenchuan took a deep breath and continued, "Perhaps, the information you received is not complete. Not only was Guard Liu skinned, but before he died, his private parts were also torn off alive."
Having said this, the emperor's expression suddenly changed.
"What did you say? How dare he do such a cruel thing?"
Ji Chenchuan laughed and said, "Your Majesty, do you think that every eunuch in the palace is as kind as Eunuch Lin? Don't forget, they are only half men, and their hearts are twisted to the point that no one can imagine."
"Besides, Guard Liu, what did he do wrong?"
"He was only doing what he was supposed to do, protecting the Crown Prince's health. But that eunuch actually harbored a grudge and hid his malicious intentions for six years? His viciousness is evident from this."
"And I believe this isn't the only incident. Your Majesty, do you really want to suppress this matter? Think about all those people who died tragically, whose names we don't know. Did they really deserve to die?"
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