The Holy Emperor of Ming

Chapter 10 The Lawless Little Prince
'We have no power, and the people behind the scenes don't listen to us. What can we do?
We have done our best. Next is the matter of the Eastern Depot and the Imperial Guard.

Now that the Crown Prince's identity has been exposed, the Crown Prince's safety is the most important thing to us.

Be careful.

All that's left is to wait.' Liu Jin said with a deep gaze.

"Yeah." Cao Zhengchun responded, his expression heavy, his eyes also showing a hint of complexity and fear.

The group walked towards the Shuntian Prefecture government office.

As they moved away a little, more and more people gathered behind them and they could no longer suppress the crowd, and all kinds of voices arose.

"That child is really His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

"Who in the capital dares to pretend to be His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? Not to mention saying he wants to go to the government office."

"I didn't expect the Crown Prince to be so small! He is really strong, and he almost beat that uncle to death."

"Your Highness, what you said just now is very good. Your Highness is very wise!"

"Is Earl Jianchang really the Crown Prince's uncle?"

"It seems true."

"The nephew almost beat his uncle to death! This is ridiculous!"

"Bah, shouldn't we fight?"

"Come on, let's go and see how His Royal Highness the Crown Prince punishes the noble who raped a woman. How can we not watch?"

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As we walked along, more and more people gathered behind us.

Zhu Houzhao became more and more arrogant and complacent.

Liu Jin and Cao Zhengchun wanted to cry.

At the same time, related news spread to many directions in the capital at an extremely fast speed.

Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Youtang chatted and laughed with a handsome, dignified, and slightly romantic middle-aged man in front of him, and they also had lunch together.

There was no apparent third figure present during the entire process.

"Your Majesty, I am sorry for the delay and failure to return in time. Please forgive me." After lunch, the middle-aged figure bowed and said.

"My brother has done everything for the Ming Dynasty. How could I blame him?" Zhu Youtang said gently.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. May I ask, is there something important that has caused you to urgently call me back?" the middle-aged figure asked solemnly.

“The reason why I called my brother back this time is indeed a big event.

I want my brother to increase the monitoring and training of the martial arts forces." Zhu Youtang said solemnly.

The middle-aged figure was startled and looked at Zhu Youtang in confusion. He knew Zhu Youtang very well.

In recent years, even the Eastern Depot and even the Imperial Guard have restrained their forces.

Why did he suddenly increase his power?

"Your Majesty, has something serious happened?" the middle-aged figure asked directly.

"To be honest with you, brother, this is all for the prince. I want to pave the way for the prince." Zhu Youtang said seriously.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince!" The middle-aged figure frowned, thinking of the arrogant little crown prince.

Zhu Youtang was about to continue speaking when suddenly, Li Guang's urgent voice sounded outside, "Your Majesty, urgent news about His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Zhu Youtang's face subconsciously panicked and worried, and he shouted, "Come in and tell me quickly."

Li Guang walked in quickly, and the middle-aged figure turned his back.

"What's wrong with the prince?" Zhu Youtang asked hurriedly.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince encountered Earl Jianchang raping a woman outside the palace, so he beat him severely and sent him to the government office to be punished." Li Guang explained it all in one breath.

"The prince beat the Earl of Jianchang! Is the prince okay?" Zhu Youtang asked with a frown and concern.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince is fine." Li Guang affirmed.

Zhu Youtang breathed a sigh of relief, then raised his hand and patted his forehead, feeling a headache. He asked with a little hope, "How serious is the condition of Earl Jianchang now?"

"I heard from the person who reported that he is almost on his last breath." Li Guang lowered his head and answered truthfully, not daring to take a breath.

He knew that this matter had really become a big deal.

Because Earl Jianchang is the Queen's younger brother.

Because Earl Jianchang is the Crown Prince's uncle.

Even he didn't dare to show any face in this matter.

The middle-aged man showed a look of shock and his brows furrowed even deeper.

The nephew beat his uncle until he was only left with one breath. What a cruel little prince!
Zhu Youtang's breathing stagnated, his head ached even more, and he became angry: "How could Zhao'er be so harsh? What do Liu Jin and the others think?"

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is still sending Earl Jianchang to the Shuntian Prefecture government office to be tried for his crime." Li Guang reminded in a low voice.

Zhu Youtang looked unhappy and said hastily, "Quick, send someone to call the prince back. We can't let him go to Shuntianfu Yamen.

Let the imperial physician go and see Marquis Jianchang. We must not let anything happen to Marquis Jianchang.

Let the Imperial Guards and the Eastern Depot suppress this matter."

"Your Majesty, what if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince does not want to come back?" Li Guang reminded again in a low voice.

The middle-aged figure was even more shocked.

Even the emperor’s order cannot call back the little prince!

In other words, these eunuchs had the order from His Majesty, but still did not dare to force the little prince!

This is too lawless!

"Then take the prince..." Zhu Youtang said angrily, but took his words back halfway, "tell the prince that I have a headache and I'm not feeling well, and ask him to come back to the palace to see me as soon as possible." "Yes." Li Guang responded quickly, feeling relieved.

Everyone around your Majesty and the Crown Prince knows how lawless the Crown Prince is. He even dares to confront the Queen. He often doesn't listen to your Majesty, and your Majesty dotes on him without any bottom line.

If you want to force His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to return to the palace with the help of His Majesty's oral order, you are courting death.

He wouldn't dare.

Beside him, the middle-aged figure was completely stunned, with something strange and angry in his eyes.

I now completely understand how such a lawless little prince was brought up.

Li Guang hurriedly sent out a message to give orders, but he did not leave, and continued to remind: "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince personally admitted his identity when he was fighting.

Now, I’m afraid I can’t suppress it anymore.”

Zhu Youtang took a deep breath, feeling dizzy. In an instant, he saw the turmoil outside the harem.

The middle-aged figure sighed inwardly, lowered his voice and said, “Your Majesty, the Crown Prince must have been instigated by the eunuchs around him to beat the Earl of Jianchang.

These eunuchs are lawless and dared to beat and seriously injure the Earl of Jianchang. They should be severely punished.

Your Highness the Crown Prince was just bewitched, he didn't hit anyone himself, just give him a verbal lesson."

"However, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is almost six years old. He should be properly taught. I hope Your Majesty will understand this."

A little hope rose in Zhu Youtang's eyes again. He knew very well that these words were meant to shift the blame onto the eunuchs and give an explanation to the harem and the outer court.

The only question is, did Zhaoer do it himself?
It only took him a moment to answer this question, but he still looked at Li Guang with the last glimmer of hope: "Did the prince beat him himself?"

"It was His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who beat him personally. No one else interfered, and he would not allow anyone else to interfere." Li Guang certainly understood the meaning of this. He lowered his head and shattered Zhu Youtang's last glimmer of hope.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince is less than six years old. How could he have beaten Earl Jianchang so badly that he was on the verge of death?" The middle-aged figure snorted and questioned.

"Brother, you don't know that Zhao'er has mastered the Mingshenwu Dian." Zhu Youtang said tiredly.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince has mastered the Ming Shenwu Canon!" The middle-aged figure was shocked and turned to look at Zhu Youtang without caring about anything else.

Li Guang, on the other hand, turned away tactfully.

"Yes." Zhu Youtang nodded, thinking hard about how to deal with this matter.

The middle-aged figure's eyes lit up with surprise and joy.

"Hahaha, God bless my Ming Dynasty!" He laughed loudly, looking quite excited.

He clasped his hands together and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is still young, so it is normal for him to do something out of the ordinary.

What's more, he only beat a man who raped a woman. Your Majesty, please don't blame His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

Your Highness, the Crown Prince is the future of our Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Youtang glanced at the middle-aged figure whose attitude changed very quickly, nodded and said, "I know, but what should I do now?"

"Your Majesty, aren't you feeling unwell? You can take care of yourself." The middle-aged figure said after a moment of hesitation.

"Yes, I am sick and need to recuperate." Zhu Youtang immediately nodded repeatedly.

He looked at Li Guang and ordered, "Send word out that I am ill and cannot handle government affairs for the time being.

In addition, let the East Factory and Jinyiwei closely monitor the capital and reduce the impact of this matter, understand?"

"Yes." Li Guang replied and turned to leave.

"Brother, we'll talk about what I'm telling you in detail later." Zhu Youtang said to the middle-aged figure.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince is the most important. I will take my leave first and will also monitor the developments in the martial arts world regarding this matter." The middle-aged figure bowed and said.

Zhu Youtang nodded, and after the middle-aged figure left, he let out a long sigh and really felt a headache.

The Shuntian Prefecture Yamen was not far away.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, His Majesty asks you to return to the palace as soon as possible." A middle-aged eunuch came quickly and saluted respectfully to Zhu Houzhao.

"Tell this prince's father that this prince will return to the palace later." Zhu Houzhao said indifferently.

Then continue to walk towards Shuntian Prefecture Yamen.

"Your Highness, His Majesty is suddenly feeling unwell and has a severe headache. Please return to the palace as soon as possible," the middle-aged eunuch said.

"Ah! How is this prince's father?" Zhu Houzhao asked anxiously and worriedly.

"Your Highness, please go back to the palace and take a look," the middle-aged eunuch said anxiously.

"Okay." Zhu Houzhao immediately turned around and ran. After running two steps, he thought of the punishment again, "Liu Banban, you go and ask the government to punish him. This prince will return to the palace first."

"Yes." Liu Jin breathed a sigh of relief and responded by bowing. Finally, things did not get worse.

The middle-aged eunuch, Cao Zhengchun, and a dozen other figures who appeared from nowhere protected Zhu Houzhao and quickly returned to the palace.

Liu Jin also felt a headache as he looked at the endgame.

After thinking for a while, he gritted his teeth secretly, pointed at a servant of the Earl of Jianchang, and said coldly: "Go tell the Marquis of Shouning.

The rest will follow us into the government office."

When Liu Jin arrived at the gate of Shuntian Prefecture, he shouted, "The Earl of Jianchang tried to rob a woman but failed, so he is sent here to be punished."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

Leaving behind was the half-dead Zhang Yanling, several servants looking at each other in bewilderment, and a dozen bewildered yamen constables.

Soon, the words of the Shuntian prefect spread.

"This is a matter concerning nobles and relatives, and Shuntian Prefecture cannot handle it alone. This prefecture will report to His Majesty.

Let’s take Earl Jianchang back first.”

(Seeking all kinds of support, thank you.)
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　Thanks to the old book friend who ignored me and gave me 10000 Qidian coins. Thank you.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)