Ma Zhou looked at Li Shen. Although he had heard that Li Shen was difficult to deal with before, he was not a member of the aristocratic family, so he always dismissed it.
But today he had to face Li Shen, because Ma Zhou knew in his heart that there must be something fishy about Dang Renhong's case.
This must be corrected for him as Zhongshu Ling, because the laws of the Tang Dynasty are inviolable.
"Your Highness Prince Ji, we are talking about Dang Renhong's case. What you are talking about has nothing to do with this case. I am not interested."
"Actually, what I am telling you is the case of Dang Renhong. Although Dang Renhong was the governor of Guangzhou Prefecture, he accepted bribes.
So he was guilty of oversight in many things, and he had no idea what his men were doing outside.
All I know is that they made mistakes out there.
According to the law, he should have been punished for corruption and sentenced to death by hanging. However, since he was the Duke of the country, he was sentenced to be expelled and exiled. This goes along with the ordinances of the law. "
Li Shen didn't want to dwell on this matter, because he was afraid that if his father found out his one million yuan, wouldn't it be the end?
But I'm just afraid of whatever comes next. Just listen to what Ma Zhou said.
"His Royal Highness Prince Ji, after receiving the memorial from His Highness, we sent people to the Dudu Mansion in Guangzhou to visit the local area.
After combining the files, it was found that the amount of money embezzled by Dang Renhong was wrong. It should be more than hundreds of thousands.
Later, we interrogated a servant of Dang Renhong's family, and he said that Dang Renhong gave Prince Ji a million strings as a gift on the pretext of cooperation.
Shipped to Guangzhou port for shipment. Dare I ask His Highness Prince Ji if this is the case? "
Ma Zhou's words made Li Shen frown. He secretly glanced at Li Shimin above and saw his father looking at him with an amiable smile.
Li Shen mentally greeted all the women in Ma Zhou's family. He now had the urge to wait for Ma Zhou to put a sack on his back and beat them.
However, things still needed to be explained clearly. Fortunately, he was prepared. He took out the contract he signed with Dang Renhong from his sleeve.
"Aye, please see, this is the contract I signed with Dang Renhong. I was doing a business with him.
The writing was clearly written in black and white, and I also asked in detail about the origin of the money.
He has been an official for so many years, and he is still a prince. He gets rewards from Aye every year, and he also has a lot of properties.
After saving over the years, I still have a million dollars. So I think this money should not be greedy money. "
Li Shen unfolded the contract and showed it to Li Shimin and Ma Zhou.
"His Royal Highness Prince Ji, how can you prove that this money is not greedy money?" Ma Zhou took advantage of the victory to pursue.
Li Shen hated him in his heart and said angrily:
"Then how do you prove that the money is greedy? You know, his family's property also brings in a lot of money every year, as well as salary and Aye's reward. It is easy to save millions in these years.
Ma Zhongshu, you are Zhongshu Ling, not the censor. You must have evidence for what you say. If you can say it casually,
Then I also say that you are collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country, collaborating with foreign countries, and deliberately plotting rebellion to overthrow our Tang Dynasty Empire. "
Li Shen's last nonsense, every word of which was a serious crime against the nine tribes, almost scared Ma Zhou to death.
"His Royal Highness Prince Ji, please don't talk nonsense. I am loyal to the Tang Dynasty and have no second thoughts. Your Highness has no evidence. I can impeach His Highness Prince Ji for slandering the court ministers."
"Okay, Lao Shi, don't talk nonsense, Ma Aiqing is my confidant,
But that’s it for now, the file is in storage. "
Li Shimin spoke up.
"I obey the order." Although Ma Zhou was a little unwilling, he believed that Li Shen had accepted Dang Renhong's bribe of one million yuan, and then saved Dang Renhong's life.
Only a few people saw Ma Zhou's appearance and shook their heads vaguely. Although he was talented, he was still too young.
"Everyone should go about your own business. Your Highness Prince Ji, come on and talk to me." Li Shimin said with a smile.
"Um, um, Aye, I haven't gone to see my mother and concubine yet. How about I come back later?" Li Shen almost peeed when he saw Li Shimin's smile.
Prepare to go to the harem to move reinforcements.
"It doesn't matter. I have nothing to do anyway. I will accompany you to Daji Hall."
After speaking, Li Shimin stood up and walked out directly.
Li Shen had no choice but to follow behind, thinking about countermeasures as he walked.
Looking at the current situation, it seems that I can't keep my one million yuan.
Arriving at Daji Hall, Li Shimin took Li Shen directly to the study.
Wang De was responsible for boiling the water, while Li Shimin leaned back on his chair. Then he said:
"Tell me, what's going on with the one million sticks?"
Li Shen thought for a moment and replied directly:
"Aye, I defrauded Dang Renhong of this million yuan. That day..." Li Shen told him in detail about how he deceived Dang Renhong.
"Hahaha, this Dang Renhong still dares to say that he is both civil and military? Everyone says that Dang Renhong is extremely intelligent. Emperor Gaozu was very optimistic about him at the beginning.
He was put in charge of managing the local area. Dang Renhong managed the local affairs in an orderly manner and was often praised by Emperor Gaozu.
But I didn't expect that my son would easily cheat me out of one million yuan. "
Li Shimin laughed heartily after hearing this, which made Li Shen laugh so hard that he didn't know what to do.
"Go on."
"Yes, Aye, I am actually helpless. He has embezzled too much. If he is found to have embezzled a million dollars, he will be executed according to law.
But I couldn't just ask him to hand over the money, so I had no choice but to make this move.
In this way, no matter who searches, it will only be more than a hundred thousand yuan. "Li Shen said helplessly.
"Huh, but you didn't do it clean enough and someone caught you.
I think this matter is not over yet, they will make a fuss around this million strings.
These new rising stars always want to make a name for themselves.
And you are now a target, what are you going to do about it. "
Li Shimin was not angry because Li Shen embezzled a million yuan. Li Shimin was angry because Li Shen did not do things cleanly.
"How about teaching him a lesson?" Li Shen asked tentatively.
"Hmph, put away those dirty tricks of yours. Do you want to beat someone up with a bag?" Li Shimin said disdainfully.
"Uh..." Do you know this? Li Shen was speechless. Do you know yourself so well?
"Then what should we do, Aye, Ma Zhou is a talent, he is useful to us in the Tang Dynasty, I can't do it for my own selfishness,
Just kill a prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, right? "
Li Shen expressed that he was wronged, but Li Shimin smiled contemptuously and said,
"Haha, you still want to bring down a prime minister?
It's not that I look down on you, it's just that Ma Zhou is able to achieve Zhongshu Ling, which can be said to be extremely intelligent and talented.
Moreover, do you really think Ma Zhou doesn’t understand the ways of officialdom? You underestimate me, the officials of the Tang Dynasty. "
According to Li Shimin, Li Shen is just an ignorant and lazy dandy prince. Although he has some cleverness,
But the methods in the court are definitely no match for these old fritters.
Ma Zhou is able to reach this point not only because of his talent, there are many talented people in the world.
(I have read this novel no less than ten times, and I even made myself laugh at some of the parts I wrote.
I really gave myself a novel. )
