Chapter 598 Why are you so self-indulgent again? (Updated 2)
After seeing the result, Lu Chengtian directly ordered the eldest prince to lead troops to destroy the strongholds of these remnants of the previous dynasty, and beheaded all the people as a warning to the public.
Also implicated were the noble families involved. Some were imprisoned, some had their property confiscated, and some were exiled.
During this period of time, Lu Chengtian had become bloodthirsty.
All the anger and rage in his heart were vented out at once.
These traitors are insidious and vicious. They have tried to overthrow the Daliang Dynasty again and again. They deserve to be punished!
Those noble families and officials who were bought by the traitors will naturally have to pay the price for their choices!
Batches of people were executed. In addition to Lu Liang, several other officials in the court also had their property confiscated and their families exterminated.
No one in the court dared to persuade them. Some elders relied on their own qualifications to plead for several great scholars who wrote many articles criticizing the prince's inappropriate actions in disaster relief. Lu Chengtian spared no one and threw them all into the Tianlao without exception.
The little prince, on the other hand, had a very happy time during this period. The mansion in the capital was big enough, and it was very comfortable to ride a bicycle back and forth in the manor.
Jiang Yuanzheng also stayed here. The little prince was in good health and was so strong that he could kill a tiger with one punch. He didn't have to worry about it at all.
However, since the prince was recuperating in the mansion under the imperial order, he naturally couldn't leave.
How can I put it? Jiang Yuanzheng has reached the age of knowing his destiny. He has been studying medicine all his life, dealing with medicinal materials and patients, and has hardly had any rest.
During this period of time, he was completely relaxed. Every day, he was either fishing by the pond or being dragged by the little prince to practice martial arts. Of course, for an old man like Jiang Yuanzheng, the main thing was to strengthen his body, not to really practice any moves.
In addition, the three meals in the mansion were delicious. After a period of time, Jiang Yuanzheng was full of energy, energetic, and in a very good mental state.
However, the good days of the two did not last long.
After Lu Chengtian dealt with the thieves, he finally remembered that his troublesome son was still outside the palace, and there was no news in the past few days. He didn't know how his health was recovering. So he went out of the palace directly.
As for why he didn't issue an order to summon the prince and let the prince enter the palace for an audience, it can only be said that past experience has taught Lu Chengtian a truth. If you want to see the son of bad luck, this method is useless. It will only waste time and accomplish nothing.
Others will not disobey the order, but this son of bad luck has disobeyed the order more than once. Disobeying the order has become commonplace, and every time he has various reasons, which makes him angry and can't find a reason.
Lu Chengtian was also very helpless. He could only change his clothes and attire and take the initiative to go to the door eagerly.
This time, the little prince was smart. As soon as Lu Chengtian left the palace, he received the news, giving him time to prepare in advance.
The little prince was not in a hurry. He stood in front of the mirror and looked around: "Alas, I have been eating too well recently. The flesh on my face has grown back."
After saying that, he stretched out his hand and poked it hard. It was white and elastic. It was obvious that he ate well and was very healthy. He didn't look like he had just recovered from a serious illness.
Jiang Yuanzheng on the side was extremely panicked. This was a crime
of deceiving the emperor! If he didn't do it well, he would be charged with the crime of confiscating the property and destroying the clan!
"You eat so well, what should we do now? The emperor will be here soon."
The little prince was very calm, "Don't panic, stay calm, it's no big deal."
Jiang Yuanzheng was about to cry, "Your Highness! How can you be calm or not!"
"Don't you know that in recent days, the emperor has chopped off many people's heads for you? How many mansions have been raided? How many people have been exiled? I'm really hitting the nail on the head now, it would be strange if there is a good result!"
The little prince turned around immediately, very helpless, "My Lord Yuanzheng, why did you make the mistake of being sentimental again?"
"My father didn't kill those people for me, but they deserved it!" He was very calm and extremely rational.
"The root cause is that those rebels wanted to overthrow my father's rule, overthrow my father's power, revive the previous dynasty, and change the dynasty. That's why my father used harsh and cold-blooded means to suppress them. It has nothing to do with me."
The little prince's analysis was clear and logical, without any personal feelings. Just like he said, he was absolutely not sentimental.
Jiang Yuanzheng felt a little distressed. If the queen had not died early, His Royal Highness would never be like this today, completely despairing of the emperor and not expecting any father-son relationship.
"Father is not the kind of person who is obsessed with father-son affection. He is an emperor! The emperor's heart is filled with the world, the people, and the government. The only fatherly love he has left is given to his favorite youngest son. As for other people, he doesn't care about them."
The little prince had already seen this clearly and understood it.
He turned back and looked at himself in the mirror carefully, and his tone was a little more relaxed. "So, this person should have self-knowledge and never take himself too seriously! Otherwise, it would be self-humiliation!"
Jiang Yuanzheng didn't want the prince to continue to talk about this topic. He was only 14 years old this year. The queen died early, and the emperor was worried.
Over the years, he grew up alone.
He had been looking forward to receiving the emperor's praise and love, and even a casual word of concern from the emperor would make him happy for a long time.
However, the emperor had children he loved more, and he was still alone in the East Palace, eating alone, practicing martial arts alone, studying alone, and growing up alone.
Now that he has let go of his obsession with fatherly love, there is no need for him to mention this matter anymore, which would add to his worries.
Jiang Yuanzheng stood beside the little prince and sighed as well, "Your Highness's internal strength is so strong, can you consume the fat on your face?"
The little prince rolled his eyes directly, "I practiced proper martial arts, not evil ways."
"Then what should we do? When the emperor sees your Highness in this state, he will definitely guess the truth of the matter based on his scheming and scheming."
Jiang Yuanzheng was very anxious.
The little prince poked the flesh on his cheek again, "Just say that you took too much medicine and got edema, what do you think?"
This time it was Jiang Yuanzheng's turn to roll his eyes, "The emperor is not blind, how could he not tell the difference between flesh and edema?"
"This is easy." The little prince immediately walked into the inner room and opened a makeup bag.
Yes, it was a makeup bag, which was full of cosmetics commonly used by girls. These were all the treasures given to him by his sister after she found out that he was faking illness.
The little prince recalled the beauty video he saw in the small supermarket, and he started to apply makeup on his white and tender face. When he came out of the inner room again, Jiang Yuanzheng was stunned.
"Are you sure you are practicing serious martial arts?" He felt that it was a bit unserious.