Happy Little Scholar

In the Qinzheng Hall, Li Yi looked up at Emperor Jing and said helplessly: "Your Majesty, if you look at me like this, I will be embarrassed."

Emperor Jing raised his eyebrows and said angrily: "You will be embarrassed too?"

This is a bit too much. It is human nature to feel embarrassed. Unless you are thick-skinned to a certain extent, everyone will have this feeling. Is the old emperor scolding him in a roundabout way?

Heartless guy, I have helped him a lot in the past year. Let’s not talk about the punishment from heaven. When the people of Qi came all the way to slap him in the face, who helped the old emperor and Jingguo save face when Jingguo was at a disadvantage?

When there was a shortage of mathematical talents in Jingguo, who worked tirelessly, stayed up late to compile textbooks, worked day and night, and worked hard to train a group of qualified mathematical talents for them. Did I get any benefits from this?

Besides, when his eldest daughter was besieged by court officials, who did all kinds of things to help her solve those troubles and recruit a large number of younger brothers... younger sisters?

Even his two little daughters, he accompanied them to eat, drink and play for the past two months, and one of them even wanted to rely on him for life. Is it easy for me?

The royal family is a group of ungrateful people. Li Yi proved the correctness of this sentence with his own experience.

"Isn't this a trap you set for them?" Emperor Jing stood up from above and looked at him and asked.

Li Yi was stunned for a moment and said, "I have no grudges or hatred with them, why should I harm them?"

"No grudges or hatred?" Emperor Jing was stunned for a moment, "You said no grudges or hatred?"

Li Yi thought about it and seemed to have some grudges.

However, he had only been in Kyoto for a short time, and how many people could he have made enemies with?

It was nothing more than the King of Shu, the Cui family, the Chen family, the Qin family, Li Shilang of the Ministry of Works, Zeng Shilang of the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Rites..., it was just a few dozen people recorded in the small notebook, was it a lot?

And the reason why I offended these people was that I wanted to help the old emperor, but now they blame me - I am still an ungrateful person.

Li Yi said a little aggrievedly: "Your Majesty, you can ask. I just took the two princesses out for dinner today. I didn't offend anyone, but I encountered such a thing. I am also helpless..."

Emperor Jing looked back at the gray-clothed old man in the corner, and the old man nodded helplessly.

This time, it was really not the fault of Li Xianbo.

The princess left the palace secretly, so she naturally couldn't easily reveal her identity. In addition to concealing the princess' identity, Li Xianbo was really bullied by others this time.

This palace worshiper would naturally not lie to him. Emperor Jing looked at Li Yi with a puzzled expression. Could it be that he was not the one who was making trouble this time?

He was indeed a little depressed just now. The two princesses had concealed their departure from the palace from all the court officials. After this incident, this matter might not be concealed. I think many people will make a fuss about this matter. He is afraid that he will have a headache for a while.

Seeing Li Yi's expression at this moment, he had some doubts about his guess, but also felt a little guilty.

"Forget it, forget it, you go..." To hide the embarrassment, Emperor Jing waved his hand and said.

"I'll take my leave..."

Li Yi sighed, turned and walked out of the palace. His back looked bleak and lonely, which made Emperor Jing feel more guilty.

The gray-clothed old man behind him asked respectfully: "Your Majesty, the Prince of Duanyang and the young master Qin..."

Emperor Jing's face turned cold, and he said in a cold voice, "For offending the princess, let them kneel first. After five hours, each of them will be punished with forty strokes, and the palace guards will execute them."

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When Li Yi walked out of the palace gate with his hands behind his back, he looked around with interest. More than a dozen people knelt in front of the palace wall, which was a unique scene.

It's a pity that it's already autumn. If it was three months ago, during the hottest time of summer, he wouldn't have to kneel for more than two hours, and he could ask someone to collect the body.

"What a pity, what a pity..." He sighed. In the distance, Lao Fang was already sitting in the carriage waiting for him.

The weather was not hot, but the foreheads of Prince Duanyang, Young Master Qin, and the other dandies were full of sweat.

No one had expected that there were actually two princesses sitting in that room. If they had known earlier, even if they had ten more courage, they would not dare to use a knife in front of the little princess.

My master had come just now and was asking to see His Majesty in the palace. This time, it was impossible to die, but I'm afraid it would take a layer of skin to get out.

Thinking of Li Xianbo, who had acted calm from beginning to end, everyone couldn't help but hate him. He had dug a pit in advance and waited for them to jump!

From the first time he met Young Master Qin, he had been guiding them step by step. Later, he attacked Prince Duanyang and deliberately angered the Prince. This must have been his plan.

After sorting out the matter in his mind, everyone was secretly shocked. This seemingly harmless Li County Master was really------too insidious!

After this incident, I am afraid that more than half of the people in the field would list him as a person who should never be offended in this life.

At this time, a large number of people knelt down in the Qinzheng Hall.

"I have not taught my son well and offended Her Royal Highness the Princess. Please punish me, Your Majesty!" A certain official knelt down and said loudly.

"I am guilty!"

There were more than ten people kneeling in the hall. At this moment, they all knelt down and said loudly.

Prime Minister Qin and Prime Minister Shen stood quietly aside without saying a word.

"You have taught a group of good sons!" Emperor Jing glanced at everyone and said coldly: "They flirted with good families, turned black and white, and threatened the court officials with knives, which frightened the two princesses. I want to ask, who gave them the courage?"

Your Majesty rarely gets angry, and everyone was silent and dared not speak again.

Emperor Jing looked at them and said coldly: "Are the laws of my Jing country just a decoration in their eyes?"

The court officials could only bow their heads and listen to the lecture. It was nothing to be scolded by His Majesty for their children to make such a big mistake. It was better to scold them. If they didn't scold them, it would be a big deal.

Forty boards were carried out by the imperial guards. It was estimated that they would have to lie at home for at least ten days and a half months before they could get out of bed. Of course, this was already a mercy from His Majesty for the sake of many people.

It's a pity that the kid from the Qin family has only recovered from a serious injury for a few days. If he is beaten with forty boards, he may die.

Of course, His Majesty Qin Xiang still has to be taken into consideration. He can't be beaten to death, but at least he has to be left half alive.

A quarter of an hour later, Emperor Jing waved his hand and said, "Take him back and discipline him well. If there is a next time, I will not let him off easily!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your mercy!" After hearing the punishment measures, everyone was relieved and said hurriedly.

At this time, a certain minister of the Ministry of Rites who had just stood up suddenly stepped forward and asked, "I dare to ask Your Majesty, why are Princess Shouning and Princess Yongning not in the palace, but in a small restaurant in Kyoto?"

As soon as this was said, several people changed their faces.

Now that this matter is mentioned, is this Minister Chen crazy?

Emperor Jing raised his eyebrows and said, "Princess Yongning suffers from amnesia. She has been receiving treatment outside the palace these days. For her safety, this matter should not be made public."

No one could find fault with this reason. Minister Chen nodded, then raised his head and asked, "What about Princess Shouning?"

Emperor Jing glanced at Minister Chen, took a sip of the tea on the table, waved to Chang De, and asked, "I just said, how many strokes should be given to them?"

"Your Majesty, forty." Chang De bowed and said.

"The two princesses were frightened this time. Forty strokes are still too few. Change it to eighty." Emperor Jing gave an order, then turned around and said, "What did Mr. Chen say just now?"

"Your Majesty-----I have nothing to say." Minister Chen's face changed, gritted his teeth, and said with his head down.

"Father, Father, come and see how our new bracelets are, aren't they beautiful..."

The two princesses who were "quite frightened" ran in hand in hand from outside, and the arrogant loli ran to Emperor Jing, raised her hands, and her expression was extremely boastful.

[ps: I still owe four more chapters last month. ]