Finest Servant

"That's the only way." The emperor nodded solemnly: "Then I will select ten young heroes with good moral character and morality in my Dahua territory, and report them to the Goryeo princess. She will choose by herself, and I will give you fame and fortune. What does Master Gu think?!"

This method is appropriate, Gu Shunzhang has no objection, smiles and nods, and the matter of marriage is decided. For giving up such a good opportunity, all the adults in the hall felt sorry for Lin San. Some of them knew about his relationship with the princess, but secretly praised him for his shrewdness. Princess Gaoli and Princess Dahua, it is clear at a glance that the choice is very important. correct.

Rejecting a woman for no reason, I felt somewhat disappointed, but just thinking of the true love between Qing Xuan and Xian'er, Lin Wanrong felt a lot more peaceful.

When everyone's expressions calmed down, the old emperor swept his tiger's eyes away, and his voice was trembling and heavy: "Today I called the court for the meeting because a big thing happened in my court—"

This sound resounded in everyone's ears like a blast of thunder, and there was silence in the courtroom.

The emperor sighed, his eyes were like electricity, and he shot Chen Biqing tremblingly: "Chen Aiqing, you are the censor, and you and Lin San will investigate this case. What happened? You come quickly."

Chen Yushi's face was pale, and he vaguely understood why the emperor sent him and Lin San to investigate the case together.

"Report to the emperor, all your lords, the lower officials were dispatched by the emperor to cooperate with Lord Lin Sanlin to investigate the case of the fire in the palace and the disappearance of Prince Cheng." Chen Biqing held his fist, sweat dripping from his forehead, and his voice trembled: "Lin Lin is talented. Smart, while searching for the palace, I found an underground place in the backyard lake—the underground secret palace!"

Although it was early spring, Mr. Chen's back was soaked with sweat. The involvement of this matter was unprecedented. If one was not careful, countless heads would fall. He thought about every word carefully, and dared not say a word in vain.

"Secret palace? What kind of secret palace?" The emperor's eyes flashed, his face iron Jing: "Chen Aiqing, what's in it? Come on quickly."

Everyone's eyes were fixed on Chen Yushi, and the pressure was so great that Chen Biqing couldn't care about anything, he hurriedly knelt down, and shouted in fear: "Weichen dare not say it."

The emperor sneered a few times: "You are the supervisor of the censor, what else do you dare to say? Just tell the truth, and I will forgive you and not guilty."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Chen Biqing was in a cold sweat, kneeling on the ground and dare not stand up: "This secret palace, buried deep under the lake, has an inscription called the Dragon Palace at the entrance, which is similar to my Dahua Palace, and the names of the palaces are mostly the same. The interior is paved with golden bricks, jasper and jade, a pseudo-golden hall, a pure gold forged dragon chair, an emerald screen, a pseudo-royal study, and several side halls. In addition, it is not complete until the minister goes to court. statistics,

In this Dragon Palace, a total of more than 1,200 Zhaozhu, more than 2,000 catties of gold leaves, 500,000 taels of silver, and more than 200 boxes of jade, ceramics, calligraphy and painting antiques were found—"

"Bold!" The old emperor's face was gloomy. Under the fire, he brushed the pen, ink, paper and inkstone before the case was overturned, and with the sound of clattering, the jade platform on the table fell to the ground. The white and crystal clear jade instantly shattered into pieces, splashing and lasing all around.

"Please calm down your anger, Your Majesty!" Chen Biqing kowtowed like pounding garlic, with no blood on his face.

All the ministers hurriedly knelt down to the ground, shouting in unison in fear: "Sacred Lord, let go of the fire! Please take care of Jiangshan, society and crops, and take care of the dragon's body!"

Lin Wanrong is a disabled person, so naturally he doesn't need to kneel. The old man's face is gloomy like a dark cloud in the sky. Even Lin Wanrong can't tell whether he is really angry or acting.

The emperor snorted and said with a sullen face, "Chen Aiqing, what you said is the truth? Are these really found in the palace of the king's brother?!"

Chen Biqing hurriedly kowtowed: "How dare Wei Chen deceive the king? The Dragon Palace dug up is still in the backyard of the palace, and there is Lord Lin who can testify."

"So, is it all true?" The emperor shook his head in pain and sat back on the dragon chair.

If Lin San reported this matter, everyone would more or less hold some reservations, but this time, it was the censor Chen Biqing who saw it with his own eyes, and Lin San didn't say a word next to him. Then this matter ran away without a hitch. Looking at the sage's face that was sometimes flushed and sometimes pale, no one dared to talk anymore.

"All flat!" The emperor was silent for a long time, and waved his hand tiredly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The ministers stood up cautiously, their movements were light, and they did not dare to bring out the slightest sound from the corners of their clothes, for fear of disturbing the angered Sage.

The old emperor looked slumped, his face seemed to have aged ten years in an instant, and tears were looming in the corners of his eyes: "It has been more than 20 years since the father and the emperor came to me. , can be said to be exhausted everywhere, and never sleep peacefully. He is not considered ancient and wise, but he himself is not considered a fool. Why do some people want to embarrass me, or my own brother——" He wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and sighed helplessly. : "Aiqings, tell me, why is this?!"

With tears in his eyes, the emperor swept across the four directions.

The imperial teacher Gu Shunzhang slowly got up, clasped his fists and said: "For the sake of Jiangshan's society, I also ask the emperor to take care of the dragon's body, and don't be too sad. Since the king is disobedient, things have already happened, and it is useless to say more, and it must be dealt with as soon as possible to appease the court. Only by being in the heart of the heart, can the soldiers in the front be worry-free, fight to the death with the Turks, and show my great power for all eternity."

"Thank you, Master Gu, for waking up, this disciple remembers it." When the teacher came forward, the old man hurriedly wiped away his tears, and his expression gradually became quiet with anxiety. He sighed and said to Lin Wanrong: "Lin San, where is Brother Cheng now?"

"Your Majesty, I got a tip tonight that someone was going to make trouble in the south of the city. At first, I thought it was some little thieves with little eyes, and I didn't pay much attention. But later, I found that the number of these thieves was increasing. There were 5,000 people, well-equipped and well-trained, and they rushed towards the officers and soldiers in groups, and the momentum was very fierce." Master Lin's face was sincere, and he said the same thing: "In this case, for the sake of To maintain the security of the capital, the brothers of the city defense yamen fought back, not only defeated the intruding enemy, but also made an unexpected discovery—”

The emperor hummed: "What unexpected discovery?"

"It's really surprising - I actually found the figure of Prince Cheng in the crowd. Because I suspected that the prince might be kidnapped by thieves, our city defense officers and soldiers desperately rescued and sacrificed five hundred brothers. Mutation--"

This kid is born to be a lip-smacking person. It is a thing that everyone is afraid of and keeps away from. He is like a storyteller. He has to make ups and downs. angry. Gu Shunzhang frowned and said, "Lin San, Your Majesty is in charge of every day. You choose some important things to talk about, don't play dumb riddles."

"Yes, yes, the kid knew it was wrong." This old man Gu was unfathomable, and Lin Wanrong didn't dare to despise it, so he hurriedly called a haha ​​and continued: "Seeing that we are about to rescue the prince, suddenly a Cheng Yaojin was killed on the way— - A person suddenly sprang from behind the prince. He was five feet tall, with a waist of ten feet, black beard and thick eyebrows. He looked very sturdy. Later, we learned that this person was actually a military general raised by the prince, whose surname was Zhao Mingwu. He was wearing gunpowder. , kidnapped the prince, and kept saying something we couldn't understand—" Having said that, he stopped talking and glanced at the emperor.

The old man drooped his eyelids and said indifferently, "What can't you understand - if you play some more dumb riddles, I will make you unable to sit in a wheelchair!"

Lin Wanrong laughed twice: "Then Zhao Wu said - 'Your Highness, you can't. A scholar can be killed, but not humiliated. With your noble blood, how can you surrender? Zhao Wu is not talented. Difficult! Qi Yue, you bastard, why do you want to trap the lord in injustice? The lord, everyone can surrender, but you are the only one who can't surrender!'—Oh, what do these words mean, I really don't understand!"

Everyone looked at each other in dismay. This general was clearly trying to persuade King Cheng not to surrender to the official army. How could you not understand? Everyone knew what he was talking about, and also knew that he was lying, but at this moment, who would dare to expose him.

"What happened after that?!" Gu Shunzhang asked. In this golden hall, apart from the emperor, he is the only one who is qualified to speak.

"Because the prince was kidnapped, we didn't dare to act rashly. Unexpectedly, the family general named Zhao Wu seemed to be mad and ignited the gunpowder on his body. At the critical moment, it was a counselor named Qi Yue under the prince who loyally protected the master. , the lord survived the catastrophe, it's just a pair of legs of the lord—"

"What's wrong with Brother Wang's leg?!" The emperor stood up in horror and asked anxiously, the concern on his face was clearly visible.

Lin Wanrong shook his head and sighed: "The fire and water are ruthless, the gunpowder was ignited, and the king's legs were blown away from the knees-"

"Brother Wang—" The Sage gave a mournful cry, and under the excitement, his body trembled continuously, and he was about to fall, but fortunately Gao Ping, who was beside him, hurriedly protected him: "Your Majesty, your condolences, the dragon's body is the most important! "

King Cheng committed such a big crime, but the emperor still remembers him so much. This kind of benevolence and righteousness, the adults in the hall were secretly moved. Lin Wanrong's eyes were sharp, and the old man's eyes were full of tears, and he quickly wiped a trace of viciousness and pleasure. Although it was fleeting in the blink of an eye, it was falling into his heart.

"Brother Wang——" Tears rolled down the old saint, holding Gao Ping's hand and struggling to get up: "Lin San, where is Brother Wang now, I want to see him! Royal doctor, quickly pass the royal doctor, we must cure Wang brother. Legs—"

The emperor has done his best to benevolent and righteous to King Cheng. He said indifferently: "Your Majesty, the imperial doctor is treating your lord."

"Okay, I'm going to see him—" The emperor didn't even bother to discuss, he didn't even call to retreat from the court, but he was stopped by Gu Shunzhang clasping his fists. The emperor looked calm: "Your Majesty, according to the facts just described by Chen Yushi, it is not appropriate for you to see King Cheng now."

"Master Gu, why is this? Can't I even see my own brother?" Although the emperor lost his posture, he did not dare to be rude to Master Gu.

Gu Shunzhang nodded slightly: "The emperor is a wise man of the ages, and the principle of first monarch and subject later brother must be very clear."

"First the monarch, then the brother?" The emperor muttered to himself: "Master Gu, do you mean to tell me to cure the king's brother's sins first, and then talk to him about brotherhood?"

Master Gu's expression was serious and meticulous: "Your Majesty, this is not the intention of the minister, but the king's law of my Dahua. As the saying goes, the prince breaks the law and is guilty of the common people. If the king of Cheng really has evil intentions and conspiracy, he will not be cured. If the crime is committed, how does the king's law exist, where does justice exist, and how does the emperor face the people of the world?!"

This is strange, Gu Bingyan and King Cheng are grasshoppers on the same rope, but Old Man Gu is encouraging the emperor to go to punish King Cheng's crimes. Isn't he afraid of cutting off his precious son too? Lin Wanrong was puzzled.

The emperor also calmed down after the emperor's warning. He closed his eyes and put his hands behind his back. Who would dare to take up the topic of silence for a long time? The adults hurriedly retracted their heads, fearing that they would be targeted by the emperor.

"Xu Wei, say it!" No one dared to make an idea, and the emperor was a little annoyed. He pointed to Xu Wenchang in the first column of his right hand and called his name.

With the presence of the emperor tonight, Xu Wei basically did not make a sound except for a wink with Lin Wanrong at the beginning. Seeing that the sage had hit him, Lao Xu stepped out, clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, the prince broke the law and shared the same crime with the common people. The words of the emperor and teacher just now are the foundation of governing the country. The old minister agreed."

If the crime of treason is dealt with in the same way as the common people, then there is only one death. Xu Wei's words are concise and comprehensive, but the weight is more than ten thousand. He has fought with King Cheng for many years, and everyone knows the grievances and grievances between them, and everyone is not surprised to see that he advocates strict handling.

The emperor snorted and said angrily: "Brother Wang is my own brother, just like my hands and feet. How can one cut off his brothers and feet by himself? Yu Wenzheng, tell me."

The man named Yu Wenzheng was the Wenhua Pavilion bachelor who had just recommended Lin Sanheqin. Even Lord Lin admired him for his flattery skills. Seeing him standing behind Chen Biqing, his status should not be low.

"Wei ministers think that the emperor's broad-mindedness, benevolence and kindness, and the wisdom contained in his heart are beyond the conjectures of my ministers. As long as it is the emperor's idea, it must be wise. It's hard to understand what happens if you study for a lifetime." Yu Wenzheng looked serious and spoke in such a loud voice that Lin Wanrong's eardrums were buzzing.

The emperor nodded and smiled: "Yu Aiqing, just say your opinion directly, I won't blame you."

"Yes. The ministers thought that the emperor would deal with the crimes committed by the prince seriously. It was a righteous killing of relatives and set an example for the people of the world. The people would definitely respect and love the emperor even more. It is also the emperor's benevolence and deep love, moving people with virtue, and educating the people. It can be called the appearance of the world. The people are grateful for the emperor's kindness, and they will inevitably restrain self-discipline.

This brother Yu talked for a long time, and flattered a lot, but he didn't say anything. There are talented people in the country, and after listening to this brother Yu, Master Lin feels ashamed.

The emperor named Chen Biqing's name again. Chen Yushi saw that the emperor seemed unwilling to impose severe punishment on King Cheng, and after thinking for a while, he cautiously said: "It is not an exaggeration to kill the head of King Cheng's sin. Only my emperor has a kind heart and treats his brothers kindly. , I do not want to kill each other, the minister is grateful and moved, but this serious crime must be cured. The minister thought about it, looking for a workaround, since the king's legs have been disabled and he is already a crippled man, it would be better to remove his title. Sending him to the frontier, with sergeants monitoring his words and deeds, and the fact that he will never return to Beijing and die in a remote place. This move not only punishes his sins, but also shows the emperor's benevolent heart and is admired by all people in the world. Isn't it the best of both worlds. "

"My minister is against it!" Xu Wei said anxiously: "Master Chen is condoning and condoning! King Cheng has a conspiracy and anger from heaven and resentment. If he is not severely punished, how can he explain to the people of the world."

"Master Xu, it's not about killing people. It's not about killing people. It's also a big punishment to get a title and distribute to the frontier. Implementing a benevolent government to a disabled person can better reflect my emperor's wiseness, martial arts, and virtue."

The two were tit for tat in the courtroom. You came and went, and they were about to quarrel. The emperor slapped Long Ting in anger: "Enough! You two don't have to talk anymore."

Xu Wei and Chen Biqing hurriedly shut up and dared not speak again. The emperor snorted and said slowly: "I know the hearts of all the ministers, and I know that you are all thinking of me. Brother Cheng is my brother, the royal family, and he and I are the only ones left. , how can I attack again? When the late emperor was alive, I swore an oath that in this life, I would never add swords and axes to my brothers. You can forget them, but I will never dare to forget them. I will never do that brotherhood. What a wreck! According to Chen Aiqing's words, he stripped off the title of Wang Xiong, and distributed it to the remote northern Sichuan.

Xu Wei was about to say more, the emperor glared at him angrily, and Lao Xu was completely dumbfounded.

What is distributed to the frontier, isn't this the tiger returning to the mountain? Is the old man crazy? ! Lin Wanrong was so anxious, she was about to jump up!

"Master Gu, do you think I've dealt with it properly?!" The emperor looked at Gu Shunzhang eagerly, obviously seeking his support.

"Very good, very good!" Gu Shunzhang applauded