kingnovel Chapter 458 This is impossible!
Chapter 458 This is impossible!
Wang Wenguang’s death was like throwing a stone into the peaceful city of Kyoto, causing a thousand waves.
Chu Ning's imprisonment also made some people excited.
Late at night, East Palace.
Ling Haoran, the Minister of Justice, who was summoned by the Crown Prince, came to meet the Emperor.
As soon as he entered the hall, Ling Haoran saw the Crown Prince and the Minister of Works He Peng chatting.
"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!" Ling Haoran stepped forward and bowed.
The prince frowned and asked, "Why did you let the palace guards go today?"
He Peng also said with displeasure: "Yes, with such a good opportunity, we should keep all these palace guards in the Ministry of Justice prison!"
His son was severely punished by the emperor with twenty strokes of the cane and is now still lying on his bed in the mansion, unable to get out of bed.
He Peng blamed Chu Ning and the Chu Palace for this hatred!
If Chu Ning hadn't sent someone to assassinate Wang Wenguang, how could his son be punished and even lose his official position!
Now that the Prince Chu’s Mansion is in trouble, of course we have to add insult to injury!
But Ling Haoran sighed and said, "Your Highness, arresting people without evidence will definitely lead to resistance from these people.
With the strength of Ran Ming and others, I am afraid that my Ministry of Justice will be demolished by him. By then, not to mention that the matter will become a big deal, I am afraid that my official hat will also be in jeopardy. "
After a pause, he turned to look at He Peng and said in a deep voice: "Master He, there is no need to implicate others just because General He was dismissed. If this matter is not handled properly, once it is investigated, General He's life will be in danger!"
He Peng, who only had one son, looked terrified and dared not speak.
The assassination of the minister, coupled with the fact that the eighth prince had also died on the street, were enough to make the emperor kill his son He Qingyun.
The reason why I didn't do anything was because of the prince.
But if you don't know how to advance or retreat, and still want to use this matter to retaliate against others, the emperor will be furious and will definitely settle both old and new accounts with you!
While deep in thought, the prince sitting in the main seat became unhappy.
"Humph, now that Chu Ning has been arrested, if we don't use this to do something, wouldn't that be a bargain for Chu Ning?"
If you miss such a good opportunity, you will never have another chance in the future!
Ling Haoran frowned: "Even if His Royal Highness wants to take action, he shouldn't target the palace guards. These people were trained by His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu himself and will never betray the Prince of Chu!"
This reminded the prince.
Since we can't start with the guards in the palace, let's start with others!
Thinking of this, a playful look appeared on the prince's face: "Lord Ling is right, let's start with the Shen family grain store!
Tomorrow I will go and detain Shen Wanying. Lord He, you should instruct your subordinates to lower the price of grain and squeeze out the Shen family grain store.
This time, I will seize all the grain stores in Kyoto City and become the only grain store."
The prince is very ambitious, but he does not dare to take direct action against the Chu Palace's assets.
Neither the facial mask nor the refined salt is here, so I can’t start directly. I can only start from the Shen family.
Of course, Shen Wanying’s trouble must be solved in advance.
As long as Shen Wanying is stopped in the palace and no one is left to deal with the affairs of the Shen family's grain store, the Shen family will be leaderless and will surely fall into chaos.
By then, by attracting customers with low prices, all customers will not go to the Shen family grain store to buy grain, and the Shen family will undoubtedly fail!
"Don't worry, Your Highness. With you personally stopping the Chu Palace, there is no need to worry about the Shen family grain store!"
He Peng was very excited and was finally going to take action.
Ling Haoran sighed, bowed, and turned to leave.
He will not participate in these things.
Of course, he would not leak this matter.
After all, the prince is his son-in-law!
If the prince wants to develop, he will not stop him. Besides, this is a normal method and he has no reason to stop him.
……
The next day, morning.
Prince Chu's Mansion.
"His Royal Highness is here!"
The prince came to the Prince of Chu's mansion with a group of guards. Shen Wanying, who got the news, came to greet him in person.
"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Shen Wanying bowed and saluted.
The prince looked at the exquisite-looking Shen Wanying in front of him with a fiery face and felt unwilling in his heart.
Compared to a year ago, Shen Wanying is now less immature and more mature, making her more attractive.
The prince was filled with jealousy as he watched his beloved woman grow from a young girl to Chu Ning's woman!
But soon, he came back to his senses.
I came here today to delay time!
"No need to be so polite, sister-in-law."
Seeing that Shen Wanying didn't want to invite him in, the prince couldn't help but laugh and said, "Why, sister-in-law, don't you want me to come in and sit down?
I brought you news about my eighteenth brother today. I believe that my sister-in-law must also want to know about his situation in the Ministry of Justice prison, right?"
Shen Wanying frowned and hesitated for a moment, but she was still worried about Chu Ning and was eager to know Chu Ning's current situation, so she nodded and agreed:
"Prince, please come in. Xiaoqing, serve tea!"
The prince raised his lips slightly, and followed Shen Wanying into the hall with a victorious attitude.
Soon, Xiaoqing brought two cups of fragrant tea and then stood beside Shen Wanying.
When the prince saw Shen Wanying being so defensive, he sneered in his heart.
What's the point of being on guard against me? I didn't come here today to possess Shen Wanying!
The prince picked up the teacup and took a few sips leisurely, looking like he didn't want to speak, which made Shen Wanying very anxious.
Shen Wanying had no choice but to ask, "May I ask Your Highness, how is the King of Chu doing in the Ministry of Justice prison?"
The prince put down his teacup and chuckled, "Brother Chu is very good. Father has no intention of killing him yet."
You have no intention of killing Chu Ning now?
Does that mean there is a possibility of killing in the future?
Shen Wanying keenly sensed the coldness in the words, her face changed immediately, and she stood up from her seat in a hurry.
"This...what can we do!"
The crown prince grinned and chuckled, "It's actually very simple to save the prince of Chu. All I need to do is say a few nice words in front of my father, and the eighteenth brother will come out!"
Shen Wanying's eyes lit up. Although she knew that the prince's words were exaggerated, she could only try her best to save the situation.
"Your Highness, please help save the King of Chu!" Shen Wanying bowed and saluted.
But the prince held up the teacup, took a sip of tea, and said calmly: "Why should I save my eighteenth brother?"
This means asking for benefits!
Shen Wanying knew that there was a price to pay for saving people, but she didn't know what the prince wanted.
"I wonder what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will do to save people?"
"It's very simple. I want all the rice and grain stores of your Shen family in Kyoto City!"
The prince smiled and said, "I am not greedy. I will not ask your Shen family to hand over all the rice and grain stores in the entire Da Chu. You only need to hand over the rice and grain stores in Jingdu City!"
As soon as these words came out, Shen Wanying's face changed drastically: "This is impossible!"
"Is it impossible?"
The prince chuckled, stood up and said slowly: "In this case, don't blame me for being ruthless. If you don't give me what I want, then I will take it myself!"
After saying this, the prince looked at the sky outside, felt that the time was about right, and then walked out of the hall.
But when he reached the entrance of the hall, the prince suddenly turned to look at Shen Wanying and said with a mysterious smile:
"Oh, there's one more thing I forgot to tell my sister-in-law. My fourth brother seems to be very interested in the refined salt business. He is trying to win over the officials from the Ministry of Revenue who followed my eighteenth brother from Bingzhou."
After saying this, the prince walked out of the hall.
But before leaving, he left a message: "If my sister-in-law changes her mind, come to the East Palace to find me anytime!"
Shen Wanying's face suddenly looked a little ugly.
Now that Chu Ning is in trouble, the Crown Prince and other princes are going to attack the Chu Palace and the Shen family!