Chapter 126
Faced with Zhu Jingchen's probing gaze, Xu Heming coughed a few times, feeling somewhat embarrassed.
How was he supposed to respond to that?
He bought fake alcohol for his future father-in-law, which made him drunk.
Thinking of this, Xu Heming felt extremely embarrassed.
Zhu Jingchen became even more curious when he saw the way the girl was avoiding his gaze.
After all, yesterday he only waited for news that Xiao Guozhi went to the home of Liu Bozheng, the Minister of Justice, and was dragged by Liu Bozheng's concubine to have sex with him, and was even caught in the act.
Finally, Liu Bozheng also gave the concubine to Xiao Guozhi.
Thinking of this, Zhu Jingchen couldn't help but marvel at the stupidity of some people. However, Xiao Guozhi was indeed mediocre in his interpersonal skills, but he did have a good mind for studying, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to become the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.
Thinking of this, Zhu Jingchen looked Xu Heming up and down: "Could it be that my intelligence is wrong, and Lord Liu also sent a concubine to Minister Li?"
Zhu Jingchen's skeptical tone made Xu Heming choke; he couldn't just say things like that carelessly.
If this gets back to Li Tianyou, he'll have another charge against him.
"No, it's because I accidentally bought fake wine..." Xu Heming felt embarrassed as he said this. He, the Prince of An, had actually been cheated by a merchant. Thinking of Huo Yunxuan who had cheated him, Xu Heming had wanted to beat Huo Yunxuan up last night.
Unfortunately, that person probably knew that what they did would provoke his anger, so they ran away!
Thinking of this, Xu Heming became even more furious.
Fortunately, Li Tianyou was not seriously injured; otherwise, he really wouldn't have been able to explain it to Li Zhiwei.
"What?" Zhu Jingchen wondered if he had misheard.
What kind of foolish son-in-law would buy fake alcohol for his future father-in-law?
If it were anyone else, Zhu Jingchen might have thought that the person was short of money, but this person was Xu Heming. If he was short of money, Xu Heming wouldn't be either.
Looking at Xu Heming's face, which was as black as could be, Zhu Jingchen knew that it was true.
"Hahaha..." Zhu Jingchen's hearty laughter made even Eunuch Liu outside the hall unable to resist peeking inside.
After all, the recent scandal involving Liu Zongcheng's embezzlement had made the Emperor smile with such joy for a long time.
I wonder what method Prince An used to make the Emperor so happy.
"Your Majesty, could you please not laugh so loudly?" Xu Heming sighed and had to speak up to remind him.
After all, this wasn't exactly something to be proud of.
"Let me laugh for a while. It's been a long time since I've heard of something so funny," Zhu Jingchen said bluntly.
Xu Heming was clearly displeased, but since this person was the Emperor, he couldn't very well say no.
"Hey, Lao Xu, you sent your father-in-law fake liquor, didn't he have any objections?" Zhu Jingchen asked Xu Heming with a gossipy look, his heart filled with curiosity.
"Your Majesty, Lord Li drank alcohol last night and has been drunk ever since!" Xu Heming said, feeling guilty. Luckily, the guards were quick-witted and knew to give him the Hundred Poison Pill and Jade Purity Pill first; otherwise, he would have regretted it deeply.
It was also thanks to Li Tianyou inviting Zhou Tong along for drinks that Zhou Tong took the brunt of the poisoning.
"Haha, you planned this all along, didn't you? Otherwise, how would you have known that Lord Li was poisoned?" Zhu Jingchen couldn't help but ask.
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