After Tao Guogong received the news that Tao Tianming was beheaded.
Arrive at the palace without stopping.
Meet the Emperor Wang Chen again.
At this time, Wang Chen was practicing calligraphy in his imperial study room.
Hearing that Tao Guogong came to see him again, he couldn't help but frown.
These old ministers always rely on their old age and betray their old age.
If you don’t give them face, they will start playing. If you give them face, they will start chattering.
Especially these founding veterans, relying on the face their father gave them, are even more lawless.
This visit must be for his nephew.
Didn't he already have someone tell him to spare his life? Why are you still bothering him?
"Your Majesty, Duke Tao... shall we meet?"
The little eunuch on the side, after reporting once, saw that Wang Chen was still doing his calligraphy and painting, as if he hadn't heard, so he asked hurriedly.
"Xuan!"
Wang Chen sighed helplessly and rubbed his forehead.
Once you get rid of these powerful officials, you must destroy their prestige.
Let them know whose Daxia fell to the ground!
"Your Majesty! I want to impeach Wang Lin!"
Tao Guogong rushed in after a while and knelt on the ground, looking extremely ugly.
He had already thought of a way to persuade Wang Chen.
"Mr. Tao Guogong, why is this?"
Wang Chen looked at Tao Guogong and asked pretending to be confused.
"Your Majesty! You issued an order before, asking Prince Lin to kill someone! But! Our people sent the imperial order! Instead of listening, he disobeyed the imperial order in the street and killed Tao Tianming!" Tao Guogong looked at Wang Chen , said with a look of sorrow and anger: "He is the prince, and he cannot be lawless! This is blatantly disobeying the emperor's order!"
"There is another matter! It seems that I have spoiled him! I will punish him later!"
After hearing what Duke Tao Guo said, Wang Chen frowned and sighed.
"Your Majesty! Disobeying the Emperor's orders is a serious crime! You must punish Prince Lin severely!"
As Tao Guogong spoke, he accused Wang Lin of his crimes: "Even if my nephew is at fault, he should be tried by the three divisions! He did this! He has despised the laws of Daxia! Now! He is still openly disobeying the emperor's orders! Your Majesty …”
When Tao Guogong's words came to his lips, he took them back.
because.
He saw that Wang Chen's face had begun to darken.
He is the nephew of the Duke of the country, and his life is worth it.
But Prince Lin’s life is more valuable than his!
What's more, Tao Tianming's crime should have been punished in the first place, but Wang Chen would only pardon him once to give him Tao Guogong's face.
What he just wanted to say was that he should be punished for his crime.
If he said this, the Tao family would probably be wiped out.
The thunderous methods of brothers Wang Chen and Wang Lin have been spread in the court recently.
"Tao Guogong! Prince Lin is indeed at fault, but! If we talk about it, it seems that your nephew should be cut into pieces! Do you know! How many people have starved to death in Shuiyun County in the past few years under his governance? !”
Wang Chen looked at Tao Guogong and asked with a cold expression.
Regarding what Tao Guogong said just now, it has obviously touched Wang Chen's objections.
However, due to face, there was no attack.
"Your Majesty...but he disobeyed your orders in public..."
Tao Guogong has always been obsessed with this matter. After listening to Wang Chen's words, he said very stubbornly.
"Okay! Okay! I will call him back now! Punish him for his crimes!"
Wang Chen looked at Tao Guogong, who looked like he would not give up until he reached the Yellow River. He gritted his teeth and said, "Send the order! Let Prince Lin! Come back within three days! Go to the prison yourself!"
"yes!"
The little eunuch at the door of the imperial study respectfully accepted the order and then hurriedly left.
"Mr. Tao Guogong, please step back too! I'm tired!"
Wang Chen glared at Tao Guogong, waved his hand and returned to his bed, pretending to rest.
Tao Guogong looked at Wang Chen with full wings, feeling shocked and angry.
However, he did not dare to make any more mistakes, so he could only retreat in anger.
Because his purpose has been achieved.
…
The next day.
Wang Lin, who was still on official business in Shuiyun County, received Wang Chen's imperial order early.
"Your Majesty, are we going back to Beijing now?"
Su Yi also heard the oral instructions and asked unwillingly.
"This must be Tao Guogong's trap! If that's the case! Then I'll just play with him!"
Wang Lin shrugged, smiled and said, "Su Yi! Send someone to deliver this list to Tao Guogong."
"Your Majesty, what is this?"
Su Yi took over Wang Lin's list and became a little confused.
"These are the rare treasures that Tao Tianming pays as tribute to Duke Tao's mansion every year! There are also accounts of his bribery of officials! He also records his accounts of withholding grain and grass for disaster relief, all in it!"
Wang Lin sneered and explained to Su Yi unhurriedly.
"My lord, you can't give this to him! If he destroys the body and destroys all traces! Our work will be in vain!"
When Su Yi heard Wang Lin's words, he immediately became anxious and hurriedly tried to persuade him.
"Give it to him. These were copied by my king. The originals are already in my possession!"
Wang Lin laughed loudly and said immediately: "Go quickly! Let people remember to inform Duke Tao! It's best to find a way to persuade my brother to give up the idea of calling me back to the capital, otherwise I will go back with these evidences, and then I will have to Let’s see who is guilty!”
"Yes! Your Majesty!"
Su Yi respectfully accepted the order and then hurriedly retreated.
After Wang Lin watched Su Yi retreat, he continued to work.
Shuiyun County is a mess now.
He still had to hold up this mess.
Otherwise, when the next county magistrate comes here, the problems will still exist, which will still bring inconvenience to Shuiyun County.
He worked like this all day and finally could take a breath.
Su Yi, who was sent out by him, had already found his servants and was rushing to the capital.
Among them, he brought a lot of account books, and he couldn't use flying pigeons to send messages, so he had to rush on his way.
When it got dark, the guards finally rushed back to the capital.
He hurriedly arrived at the gate of Tao Guogong's mansion.
"Who is coming!"
In the nursing home in front of the Duke's Mansion, I saw the guards coming forward to block the way.
"I am a disciple of Prince Lin, and I have specially sent something to Duke Tao!"
As the officer spoke, he took out Wang Lin's token.
"You wait!"
The nurse took one look, turned around and left in a hurry.
After a cup of tea, he hurried over and said to the officer: "Follow me!"
"Good work!"
The officer clasped his fists politely and immediately followed the nurse to the Duke Tao's mansion.
He followed the guardian and after several turns, he finally came to the door of Tao Guogong's study.
"Master! People have brought it."
The guardian stood at the door and said respectfully.
"Come in!"
When Tao Guogong heard this, he said in a deep voice.
"please!"
After signaling to the guards at the nursing home, they hurriedly left.
"Young man, please pay your respects to Duke Tao."
The officer came to Tao Guogong's study and greeted him respectfully.
"Your prince sent you here, why?"
Tao Guogong looked at the officer in front of him with a look of contentment.
