Chapter 138 Losing the People's Heart
A trace of fatigue flashed across Chen Yuan's brows. He took the bird's nest from Gu Yao's hand and drank it in big gulps.
She will not fall down. Now that the master is not here, the Prime Minister's Mansion needs her to hold on.
"How is Zhao'er today?" Chen Yuan finished drinking the bird's nest, put down the bowl in his hand and asked Gu Yao.
"He's still making a little wooden horse for his nephew. His craftsmanship is quite good."
Gu Yao sat down in front of Shen Yuan and said very seriously: "Sister-in-law, I actually think Shen Zhao is good like this. At least he doesn't have so many troubles."
Shen Yuan felt a little uncomfortable, for Gu Yao and for herself. She looked at Gu Yao and smiled, "I will find a way to rescue you and cure Shen Zhao."
Gu Yao sighed deeply. The girl who was originally as bright as the sun also learned to sigh.
There were footsteps outside, and Sanjiu hurried in. "Madam, the Fourth Prince has come to our residence with his guards and is now shouting outside."
Gu Yao sneered, and the sound of birdsong filled her mouth.
Shen Yuan's expression turned cold. She stood up and calmly ordered, "Sanjiu, take the palace guards and follow me."
She wanted to see how Li Ji, this useless piece of mud, would take advantage of the situation.
"Sister-in-law, I'll go with you." Gu Yao also stood up. It seemed that she had been holding back for a long time.
Outside the main gate of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Li Ji stood there with a very comfortable look on his face. His leg had been broken by Zhi Nu and now he was jumping around as soon as it recovered.
Li Ji squinted at the plaque of the Prime Minister's Mansion and waved to the guards behind him. "Gu Huailing withheld disaster relief grain and threatened officials to accept bribes. I have been ordered to find evidence."
Chen Yuan looked at the Fourth Prince calmly and extended his hand, "Fourth Prince, if you want to search the mansion, you can do so. But bring out the imperial edict. Otherwise, don't even think about setting foot in my Prime Minister's mansion today."
Li Ji thought, "Tsk tsk" twice, looking at Chen Yuan with a sarcastic look, "Now that Gu Huailing is in prison, where is the Prime Minister's Mansion?"
"The house will be raided in a few days. Where do you get the confidence from, Madam Gu?"
"As long as the Emperor doesn't issue an edict, the plaque on the door of my Prime Minister's Mansion will remain hanging for a day. Fourth Prince, it's best for you to leave yourself a way out."
Li Ji laughed heartily. "Backpath? I've never even known how to write the word 'backpath'."
His gaze suddenly shifted to Gu Yao, with a hint of vulgarity.
Shen Yuan immediately stood in front of Gu Yao.
Li Ji stroked his chin and said lightly, "Gu Yao, I praised you a few days ago and wanted you to marry me, but you refused. Now I will praise you again and ask you to come to my palace and be my concubine. If you can please me, I will spare your life in the Prime Minister's Mansion."
Chen Yuan looked at Li Ji coldly and ordered in a deep voice, "Close the gate of the mansion. A Yao, come with me to beat the drum for the hearing."
Her gaze fell on Li Ji's face and she spoke word by word, "As an ordinary citizen, I want to sue the Fourth Prince for insulting and molesting decent women. I want to see if the Emperor will give me justice."
"This Fourth Prince has gone too far. The Emperor hasn't even convicted the Prime Minister yet, and yet he's already making trouble."
"This Fourth Prince is the best at exploiting the common people and molesting decent women. He's so arrogant just because he's from the royal family!"
"The emperor is guilty of the same crime as the common people. Sister, I will go with you to beat the drum to report the crime!"
A graceful figure walked out from the crowd, and Liu Qingqing walked over with a firm gaze.
"I'll go too! Let's see if there is any law in this world!"
The dragon-headed cane fell heavily to the ground, and Mrs. Gu walked over with the support of Gu Jingchu.
She was dressed in a first-rank imperial robe, with white hair and a resolute gaze.
The Fourth Prince's face changed. The reason why his father agreed to put Gu Huailing in jail was because he wanted to settle the score with himself.
If word of him bullying Mrs. Gu gets out again at this time, not only my father but also the Censorate will not let him go.
The Fourth Prince looked unhappy and stared at Chen Yuan gloomily, "I was just joking. Even if I have to confiscate your property in the future, I will definitely bring the imperial edict."
Chen Yuan sneered, "Then please ask the Fourth Prince to come with the imperial edict. This lady will be waiting for you at any time!"
Someone in the crowd threw a rotten egg at the Fourth Prince.
The egg hit the Fourth Prince on the head, and the yolk and egg white flowed down his face.
Sticky and funny.
Li Ji's face was gloomy and murderous. He turned around and looked at the crowd in anger.
"Who is it! Who dares to hit me?"
The people lowered their heads and dared not look at Li Ji.
Gu Yao sneered, "I'm afraid even Heaven can't stand it. A dignified prince of the Great Jin Dynasty has fallen to your level. If I were you, I would just run into my head and die before starting over."
Madam Gu looked at Gu Yao and said, "Ayao, you must not be rude to His Highness."
Chen Yuan looked straight at Li Ji and said, "Fourth Prince, take care."
Li Ji was so angry that he turned away. When he turned around, he stepped on the egg white and suddenly slipped, and fell to the ground.
The people burst into laughter.
Li Ji was so angry that his face turned pale, and the guards helped him up.
He raised his foot and kicked the guard, "Don't you have eyes? You don't even know to support me!"
Li Ji came in high spirits and left in disgrace.
Chen Yuan thought for a moment and whispered to Sanjiu, "Spread the word a bit. It would be best if the Emperor could see the memorial impeaching the Fourth Prince tomorrow."
Although it cannot shake his position, it can stop Li Ji from making trouble in the short term.
She looked up at the plaque of the Prime Minister's Mansion, which was written by Gu Huailing himself.
She really misses adults.
The people at the gate dispersed.
Chen Yuan personally helped Madam Gu into the mansion.
Madam Gu held her hand, tears in her eyes, "I heard from Jingchu that you are pregnant now. Thank you for your hard work."
Chen Yuan's face was calm, "Grandma, it's not hard. I will hold on until you come back."
There was no trace of fading on Shen Yuan's face. She would not let others control her and give up on herself.
Li Ji was so angry that he had no place to vent his anger.
He went back home, changed his clothes, and went to the prison in anger.
Gu Huailing had a calm expression as he sat in the cell. Those who didn't know him would have thought he was sitting in the cabinet.
This demeanor is indeed calm.
Li Ji came in and didn't see the scene he wanted to see, so he became even angrier.
He stared at Gu Huailing sinisterly, gnashing his teeth and saying, "The Prime Minister has married a good wife."
Gu Huailing looked at the cell in front of him calmly, "Your Highness, if I were you, I wouldn't cause any trouble right now."
"The Great Jin is currently plagued by internal and external troubles, yet you are solely focused on me."
Gu Huailing paused for a moment, then spoke again, each word clearly, "It's truly too much for me to handle this important task!"
Li Ji suddenly laughed. "So what if I'm not up to the task? I'm the only son my father has now. Even if I make a huge mistake, he'll forgive me!"
"Gu Huailing, even if you are a genius, you are nothing but a dog of my Li family. If I say I want to kill you now, it's no different from slaughtering a dog."
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