When Chu Chengyao learned that Chen Qingshan had also been sued by Hong Anbo to the imperial court, he was so angry that he cursed Hong Anbo as a bastard in the palace. He immediately couldn't sit still and went out to find Hong Anbo at night.
Two days later, the Duke of Qin sent two wooden boxes to Hong'an Bo, saying they were for Zhu Dianhua's health.
Hong Anbo opened it and looked at it. They were all valuable treasures. The total amount was nearly two-thirds of what he donated to the treasury.
Thinking of what Chu Chengyao said, Hong Anbo accepted the box.
Three days later, Chen Qingshan caught a man and a woman. They confessed to the fact that they beat Zhu Dianhua to death. The time and method of committing the crime were consistent. Chen Qingshan reported the confession to the emperor and closed the case.
In the royal study, the emperor looked at the confession and sneered:
"They are all good skills. Look at the motive, timing, and murder process. Where did those two scapegoats come from?"
Zheng Cheng: "Those who are on death row are going to be interrogated after the fall. Master Chen proposed that he would take care of their families, and the two death row inmates readily agreed."
The emperor slapped the confession on the table: "Huh, I know how to find people. It seems that many people do this kind of thing. The second brother has a good eye and took Chen Qingshan under his command early! Who else has the traitor seen these days? "
Zheng Cheng: "Back to Your Majesty, His Highness went to Hong'an Bo's Mansion late at night on the day Hong An Bo entered the palace. After meeting Lord Chen again late at night the next day, in addition to entering the palace to pay his respects to the Empress Dowager, he also accompanied Concubine Rou and the young lady. Princess, I haven’t seen anyone else.”
The Emperor: "This traitor is actually hiding so deep. If he hadn't sent hidden guards to track down Yuan Dao, he wouldn't have been discovered! I usually see him with a low eyebrow and a submissive look. I have never paid much attention to him. I never thought that this traitor has such deep thoughts. I personally taught the prince, but he doesn’t have half the scheming skills of this traitor! Could it be that I didn’t teach him well?"
Zheng Cheng: "What your Majesty taught the prince was the way of governing the country and the art of the emperor. Judging from the prince's internal affairs, you can see that your majesty taught you very well. His Royal Highness has always had smooth sailing, so naturally he will not think about these things."
After hearing this, the emperor frowned and thought. After a while, he pointed at Zheng Cheng and said:
"Yes, you are right. The prince has been protected by me since he was a child and no one has ever stood up to him. Although the third child often confronts the prince, he cannot hurt the prince at all. Moreover, the third child is also an upright, quick-tempered and scheming person. He is even more on par with the prince. If we catch the prince this time, he will only play in the court."
Zheng Cheng: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was enshrined in the East Palace after he came of age. He is naturally extremely noble. Who dares to embarrass him?"
The emperor's eyes narrowed slightly: "I dare you, the second brother. If the second brother didn't have the ambition to squeeze out the prince, he wouldn't hide his clumsiness on the surface and win over the courtiers secretly. He has such a scheme and is the best whetstone for the prince. There are some things that people can teach others. You can’t teach it, you can only teach it by teaching people.”
Zheng Cheng: "Your Majesty means... to let His Highness do whatever he wants?"
"Yes, let him go so far that he can threaten the prince and let the prince experience it. But don't let him go too far and let him threaten me."
As Qin Zhixu's matter came to an end, Qin Zongheng also had the idea to go out and have a good time.
Although the emperor knocked on the Duke's Mansion, Qin Zongheng didn't take it seriously. As long as he was careful not to make mistakes in the future, and with the queen and the prince in charge, the Duke's Mansion would not fall no matter what.
While he was enjoying himself in the gambling house with the beauty in his arms, Qin Zongheng came in and whispered a few words in his ear. The wanton smile on Qin Zongheng's face disappeared, he pushed away the beauty sitting on his lap, and followed him to the window. side.
