Ming: I am fake, walking on thin ice

Chapter 83: Mother, no matter who it is, murder must be punished with death

Qianqing Palace.

Marquis Huichang knelt in the main hall. He had already thought of an excuse and a story before coming in. Now he hurriedly complained:
"Your Majesty, regarding the case of my child causing death by accident, it is truly... extremely unjust. It was actually because the coachman drank alcohol in private, causing the carriage to lose control and run wildly, and my child was also injured in the incident."

"I have always been strict with my son, and he is a filial and sensible child. He is my only son, and now he has been implicated by the driver. I am willing to compensate for everything, admit my fault, and beg Your Majesty to show mercy and save my son."

"This was purely an accident. The old man was crossing the street, and the driver was drunk and his mind was not clear, which ultimately led to this tragedy. I am willing to go to the Prince Xiang's mansion in person to show my apology."

He chattered about his own difficulties, described his son's honesty, and the hard work and loyalty he had shown for the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Qizhen sat on the throne, just silent, watching his performance with cold eyes.

The Marquis of Huichang continued to talk about his grievances without any sense of humor. It was not until a long time later that he realized that the atmosphere was unusual because the emperor had not said a word.

He raised his head slowly and met His Majesty's gaze, which was cold and sharp.

At this moment, there was a terrifying silence.

Zhu Qizhen slowly stood up, walked to the front of Huichang Marquis, and uttered only four words: "Kill the life!"

After saying this, he turned away.

Marquis Huichang, who was kneeling in the main hall, felt a chill running up his spine to the top of his head. His hands began to tremble, and then his whole body trembled slightly.

fear!

A desperate fear rose from his heart, and he suddenly realized that this Majesty was more powerful than he had imagined. His Majesty was like a cold and shining knife, carrying a sharp and unparalleled murderous aura, and he was not a match for him.

……

Zhu Qizhen came to Wenhua Hall.

The cabinet ministers were handling government affairs, so he called them and asked them to go about their business. He called Yang Guifang, walked out of the hall, and walked slowly down the corridor.

"You know about the Marquis of Huichang, right?" Zhu Qizhen asked.

Yang Guifang smiled and replied, "I already know about this. It must be your majesty's brilliant plan. This time, the old fox, Marquis Huichang, has finally been lured into a trap."

Zhu Qizhen shook his head and said, "This is not my plan, but the plan of the Prince of Qing. Almost the whole thing is controlled by him behind the scenes. However, I always feel that it is not enough. If I push too hard, the Marquis of Huichang might abandon his son."

Yang Guifang pondered for a moment, a gleam of brilliance flashed in his eyes: "I can lend a hand. Sun Lian, the nephew of Marquis Huichang, is a man with a quick mind. I even drank with him two days ago."

"What are you going to do?" Zhu Qizhen asked curiously.

Yang Guifang approached Zhu Qizhen and whispered about his plan. After hearing this, Zhu Qizhen's eyes sparkled and he praised: "You are quite vicious, boy. You will definitely be a poisonous scholar in the future. However, I like you very much!"

"Well, I have a cold personality by nature, please don't blame me, Your Majesty." Yang Guifang explained.

"I understand, you are practicing Shura Tao." Zhu Qizhen seemed to not care, but valued Yang Guifang more in his heart. He thought that although this boy was as talented as Yu Qian, Yu Qian followed the rules and had a bottom line, while Yang Guifang was a person who would do anything to achieve her goal.

"Just do as you say." Zhu Qizhen snorted and said hopefully, "I hope we can defeat Huichang Hou completely this time."

"I will try my best." Yang Guifang bowed.

Zhu Qizhen gave a few instructions and left contentedly.

……

In the back garden of Prince Ying's Mansion, Zhu Qiyu was drinking with Tung Xingdao. Zhu Qiyu put down his wine glass and said, "The Queen Mother came to me today. That was a crazy hint that she wanted me to help her! Mr. Tung, you predicted everything."

"The Queen Mother and His Majesty are arguing, and Your Majesty, you are able to handle it with ease." Tung Xingdao smiled, "However, we cannot let the Queen Mother rule the country from behind the curtain. Only in this way, Your Majesty, will you be irreplaceable in the court."

Zhu Qiyu nodded, poured a cup of tea for Tung Xingdao himself, and asked, "Mr. Tung, can we use the Marquis of Huichang to bring down the Queen Mother this time?"

"Difficult!" Tung Xingdao spread his hands, "However, I have achieved my goal by being able to pull down the Queen Mother's capable assistant."

"Thanks to you, Mr. Tung." Zhu Qiyu raised his glass with a smile.

Tung Xingdao took a sip of wine, put down the glass, and said seriously: "Now in the court, the Queen Mother and His Majesty are fighting for the winner. In the future, the Queen Mother, His Majesty and you will form a three-way confrontation. This road is difficult, and Your Majesty needs to be more cautious and take every step carefully."

Zhu Qiyu nodded and smiled, confidently saying: "With Mr. Tung's assistance, I am like Zhuge Kongming's reincarnation. Why should I worry about not accomplishing great things? I can wait!"

……

dusk.

Shuangxi came to the Qianqing Palace to pay respect to the Emperor and said that the Queen Mother invited His Majesty to dinner. Zhu Qizhen raised his lips slightly, guessing that the Queen Mother must be talking about the son of Marquis Huichang.

He followed Shuangxi to Kunning Palace and saw that the empress dowager was wearing a simple long dress today, but it could not hide her graceful figure and elegant temperament.

"Youth pays respects to the Queen Mother." Zhu Qizhen bowed respectfully.

"Sit down and eat." The Queen Mother waved her hand.

Zhu Qizhen looked at the table full of delicacies and was a little afraid to eat them, fearing that they might be poisonous. However, he noticed that the Queen Mother had touched two dishes, so he ate those two dishes calmly.

"Mother, Sun Zhen, the son of Marquis Huichang, killed someone. He was a comrade of Uncle Xiang." Zhu Qizhen took the initiative to mention, "Hey, Uncle Xiang is a prince who comes from a military background. He especially values ​​the friendship of comrades. He has already spitted all over my face today. It gives me a headache."

The Queen Mother's expression was very calm, and her tone was also very indifferent: "How difficult is this? Just deal with it according to the law!"

"But he is your nephew after all. He is my cousin." Zhu Qizhen smiled bitterly, "If I can save his life, I will save him."

"Isn't it just a matter of a word from you, Your Majesty?" The Queen Mother raised her eyebrows.

Zhu Qizhen was stunned, then raised his eyes and said: "Mother, murder must be punished with death!"

The Queen Mother paused for a moment, her face shrouded in frost as she said coldly, "Very good, Your Majesty can handle this impartially, I am very pleased. In the future, when I encounter something, I hope Your Majesty can handle it impartially."

"Of course!" Zhu Qizhen said seriously, "Didn't I just order the death of my two uncles? The court officials all say that I am ruthless, but I don't care!"

I really don’t care!

Damn, he’s not my real uncle, why should I care?
"Mother, if you want to save my cousin, you can issue an order?" Zhu Qizhen spread his hands. "After all, your golden seal is more useful than mine."

"Am I a person who cannot distinguish between public and private affairs?" the Queen Mother asked coldly.

"Of course not!" Zhu Qizhen smiled. "Ministers and common people all praise the queen mother's virtue. You must not lose sight of public and private interests just to save your nephew."

The Queen Mother's beautiful eyes became even colder.

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