"I asked General He to put away this dragon robe."
When these words were spoken, everyone in the room was shocked!
Not to mention Song Zelin, even He Sheng himself was stunned for a moment.
This reason is too concocted...
He Shenghu's eyes widened, his heart beating fast: Oh my god, they say the emperor's word is final, but this excuse... isn't it too casual?
Zhang Huaian was also stunned, and then he was ecstatic.
If the news of him shielding his close ministers like this gets out, there will surely be many ministers who will harbor ulterior motives!
"Your Majesty, this..." He pretended to be hesitant and stopped talking.
Li Chengfeng ignored the other party's performance, but looked around and raised his voice a little.
"When they stormed the palace, the traitor Li Chenghao abandoned many valuables and fled in panic..."
"This dragon robe is one of them."
He paused, his tone filled with disdain: "After all, it's embroidered with a real dragon. Burning it would damage the foundation of the country. I can't wear it if I keep it, so what's the problem with giving it to the uncle of the king?"
These words sound high-sounding, but anyone can hear the loopholes in them.
Zhang Huaian suppressed his laughter and pretended to be surprised: "Your Majesty, this dragon robe is a royal possession, awarded to..."
He paused deliberately and didn't say anything else, but the meaning of his words was self-evident.
Li Chengfeng snorted coldly, staring at Zhang Huaian with sharp eyes: "Why, the Marquis of Zhenbei is my uncle, so he is not considered a member of the royal family?"
"Or, my dear, do you want to impeach me for lying?"
Being stared at by Li Chengfeng's sharp eyes, Zhang Huaian's heart trembled, and a chill rushed from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.
He had personally witnessed how Li Chengfeng killed the crown prince of the previous dynasty. He was a ruthless and ruthless man, not as gentle as he appeared on the surface.
"I dare not!" Zhang Huaian quickly knelt on the ground, cold sweat dripping down.
"Hmph!" Li Chengfeng snorted coldly and ignored Zhang Huaian. Instead, he turned to look at He Sheng, his tone softened a little.
"My Lord, this dragon robe is indeed a gift from me, but these gold, silver and jewels..."
Seeing Li Chengfeng's puzzled look, He Sheng was a little stunned and stood there for a while.
These jewels were all from Li Chenghao's secret stash when he entered the palace that day.
Li Chengfeng was there at the time and clearly condoned his actions, so why...
"Your Majesty, General He has long intended to turn over all of this gold, silver, and jewelry to the national treasury, but he's been so busy with military duties that he never mentioned it!"
Seeing that He Sheng couldn't figure it out, Song Zelin quickly stepped forward to help his simple-minded teammate.
"Turn it all over?" Li Chengfeng waved his hand. "Although the national treasury is empty, it doesn't need this little bit from you."
Seeing Li Chengfeng's refusal, He Sheng became even more confused.
You found some faults and you still don’t want to hand them over?
"Ahem, Your Majesty, do you mean to distribute these gold, silver, and jewels as rewards for everyone?"
Song Zelin is also a thousand-year-old fox. He coughed twice and said it all in one sentence.
"Exactly!"
"My intention is to give half to the people of the capital, and half to the officials who work hard day and night!"
Everyone present was stunned and thought to themselves: Smart!
This move may seem random, but it actually kills three birds with one stone.
First of all, it can stop people from talking.
After all, the army is bound to have spoils of war, and everyone knows that these gold, silver and treasures nominally belong to Li Chenghao, and the dragon robe is one of them, so it can barely stand up.
Secondly, it can win people's hearts and consolidate rule.
People die for money. He Sheng distributing so much money and property can at least win people's hearts. He also avoids a serious crime, so everyone is happy.
Third, it is a disguised attack on dissidents.
Li Chenghao is a prince, but he has a huge fortune. Everyone naturally knows where his wealth comes from!
Zhang Huaian's face turned pale, but he dared not speak.
The thing I worked so hard to frame was just given away by Li Chengfeng?!
"Your Majesty is wise!" Song Zelin was the first to react and took the lead in shouting.
"Your Majesty is wise!"
"Long live His Majesty!"
...
For a moment, thunderous praises resounded throughout the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion.
Li Chengfeng's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a faint smile.
He won this round.
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