Wen Jin has been gone for a long time.
Song Tao could still feel the vigorous energy she had in the carriage just now.
In the dim candlelight, he stared at the place where she had just sat.
Cobalt blue eyes, deep and focused.
After a long while, he curled his lips and said, "Let's go."
The bustle of the day faded into tranquility as the night fell.
But the day's events were not over.
After the emperor returned to the palace, he was talking to the prince in the royal study.
Suddenly, a eunuch reported: "Master of Dali Temple, I have something urgent to ask to see the Holy One."
The emperor was still immersed in the shock that Wen Jin gave him today.
Suddenly I heard that the minister of Dali Temple asked for an audience, and I was still a little confused.
The prince's eyes narrowed... He already had a guess in his mind.
"Eighth brother was so impulsive today that he took action again and took people to Dali Temple," the prince said, "Are you here for this matter?"
When the emperor heard this, his smiling face gradually stopped smiling.
"You're celebrating the New Year! Isn't it good to watch the game happily? Why did he hit someone again? Who did he hit? And he even sent him to Dali Temple?"
The emperor patted the imperial case.
"I thought that with Wen Jin as a good wife, he would make progress! Ha!
"The minister of Dali Temple is sent to see you!"
The emperor looked unhappy.
The eunuch hurriedly announced that the minister of Dali Temple had entered the palace.
Under the night sky, the serious and rigid face of the Minister of Dali Temple was now as dark as King Yama.
Although the lights in the palace were bright, they could not illuminate his gloomy face.
"The reason why I went to the palace to ask for an audience at night is because... this matter is of great importance and I dare not delay it."
The emperor cleared his throat and said, "Say."
Not only did the Minister of Dali Temple have a dark face, but his tone also sounded a bit like the underworld.
It was cold and icy, with no trace of emotion audible, which made people feel depressed for no reason.
"Today King Huai beat the Minister of Rites, broke his nose, and took him to Dali Temple..."
The Minister of Dali Temple hasn't finished speaking yet.
A string of rosary beads in the emperor's hand broke with a "pop" sound.
The beads stretched open, crackled, and jumped all over the floor.
This thumping sound was like the heartbeats of the three people in the palace...
The prince quickly glanced at the emperor...
His heart was beating fast, as if he was afraid that his father would hear his thoughts.
The emperor looked slightly unhappy, "I've been playing with this bead for a long time, but it's so useless?"
Eunuch Gao led the eunuchs and quickly lay down on the ground to pick up beads...
It's just that everyone is worried...
Your Majesty, are you talking about beads? Or is it King Huai? Or who?
The Minister of Dali Temple was not affected at all.
He still spoke calmly, without even the slightest change in his tone.
"I ordered people to investigate at that time to find out what was the reason. Later I discovered that Wang Shangshu was not on the list of officials to greet the Song envoy today.
“But because of his position, he was the head of Honglu Temple, so he went to the posthouse outside the city to greet him, and no one questioned him.
"After Wang Shangshu received the Song envoy, he communicated with the Song envoy in Song Dynasty Mandarin and strongly invited the Song envoy to watch the game in Furong Garden.
"After entering the Furong Garden, he even threatened that the Holy One would send the winning talented woman as a gift to the Song envoy to choose at will.
"Because Wang Shangshu made rude remarks, Princess Huai's reputation was also implicated. King Huai became furious and lost control and beat Wang Shangshu."
The Minister of Dali Temple finished his statement.
The hall was quiet, only the sound of candle wicks crackling and accidentally popping candles could be heard.
The prince frowned slightly.
The statement made by the Minister of Dali Temple... It sounds like although Lao Ba lost control and hit someone, he still had a reason for it.
Then what will the father's attitude be?
The prince was about to take a look at his father's face.
Suddenly, the emperor spoke.
"Prince, what do you think about this?"
Prince: "..."
Father asked him what he meant? Is this an on-the-spot exam?
Not only tests his attitude towards his brothers, but also tests his ability to make decisions as a person in power?
“Although my eighth brother was impulsive today, there was a reason for everything after all... He can’t be entirely blamed!
"Wang Shangshu acted without authorization. The process of receiving envoys today was not like this... It is really inappropriate for him to act on his own initiative."
The prince said while looking at the emperor's face.
The emperor sneered.
"Inappropriate? More than inappropriate?!"
The prince's pupils trembled...
How did the prince know that the emperor wanted Miss Yang Wu yesterday, but Wen Jin pushed her back!
Wang Changli actually told the Song envoys to "reward them" and "pick them as you please"?
Pooh!
"Wang Changli is destroying his own prestige and boosting the ambition of others!
"Look at Wen Jin. After learning about the envoy's arrival, he immediately performed "Mulan Joins the Army."
"Look at the momentum of those girls! Those touching lyrics! That clear voice!
"When I heard it, I got goosebumps all over my body! This is my daughter! My daughter is as powerful as a man!
"This is the magnanimity that should be displayed in front of envoys! Wang Changli is an old fool!"
The emperor snorted softly, with a slight smile on his lips.
The prince couldn't help but clenched his fists... His father's words were just enough to praise Xiao Yuchen for his good fighting skills!
My father's heart is probably as far as his armpits!
"What does the prince think?"
Prince: "Ah..."
You've already said it to this extent, how dare I think that?
"My son also thinks that the eighth brother and sister's arrangement today is really amazing. Although the eighth brother has taken action, he has such a temper that it is not too much."
The roots of the prince's teeth hurt.
As he spoke, he held the hands hanging in his sleeves tightly.
He was smiling, and God knows, the corners of his mouth were cramping!
The emperor nodded, "Wang Changli is a minister, but he betrayed his country for glory and flattered the Song envoy. This case will be investigated strictly by Dali Temple."
The Minister of Dali Temple took the order and left.
The prince also resigned and returned to the East Palace.
"Partiality! What a partiality!"
The prince raised his foot and kicked Sifang Gaoji over.
The sound of ping-ping-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pang-pang-pang-pang-pang-pang-pang-pang-pang-pang-pang-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pang-pang-pang-pang-pong-pong-pang-pong-pang-pong-pang-pang-pang-pang-pang-pang-pang-pang-pang-pang-pang-pang-pang-panging the sound frightened the palace maids into silence.
Only Mr. Chu, who was about to leave the palace, heard the sound and hurried back.
"Why is Your Highness so angry?"
"Although my father has already made me the crown prince...but my father only has Xiao Yuchen in his eyes and heart!
"Isn't he just good at fighting? But now in the age of peace and prosperity, the four countries are in peace! Even if he, Xiao Yuchen, is overbearing, impulsive, and unreasonable...
"My father thinks he is good! I can only see his good things!"
The prince gasped, his face flushed with anger.
Mr. Chu heard his emotions, but he still didn't understand the matter.
So, the prince held back his anger and recounted everything that happened in the imperial study room today.
"Mr. Chu, do you think my father is too partial to Lao Ba?!"
Mr. Chu held up his hand and said, "The prince did a great job today! It's really great! And the prince has already grasped this opportunity!"
The prince was stunned when he heard this.
Did he do well?
He swallowed his anger and praised Xiao Yuchen and Wen Jin in front of his father against his will. Is he still superior?
"I don't understand..."
"Since the Emperor is already dissatisfied with Wang Changli being the Minister of Rites, the next step will naturally be to recommend a new Minister of Rites.
"Wang Changli is already stubborn and disobedient! Embarrassment is of no use!
"Now let's get rid of him with the help of King Huai, and replace him with someone who will listen more to your words. Wouldn't it save trouble and effort?"
The prince's eyes lit up, and he raised his hand and patted Mr. Chu on the shoulder, "It has to be Mr. Chu! It touches the heart of Gu!"
