novelden Chapter 757: Knowing that there are tigers in the mountains, we prefer to travel to the tiger mounta
Chapter 757: Knowing that there are tigers in the mountains, we prefer to travel to the tiger mounta
"Hmm? Your Highness asks me to attend the morning court tomorrow?"
Prince Chu's Mansion, living room.
Chu Ning looked at the eunuch in front of him and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and sneer: "What if I don't go?"
The eunuch's expression changed slightly. "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said that the matter of Zhao's spoils of war will be discussed in the morning court tomorrow. His Royal Highness the King of Chu leads the troops of Bingzhou and should participate."
Chu Ning sneered and said disdainfully: "I will explain this matter to my father in person. As for tomorrow's morning court...it depends on my mood!"
After saying that, he waved his right hand, stepped forward, and glared at the eunuch: "Please come in!"
The eunuch who originally wanted to persuade him suddenly changed his expression, bowed and left.
Are you kidding? Everyone in Kyoto knows Ran Ming’s name.
That's a guy who likes headshots!
Chu Ning looked at the eunuch's back as he fled, with an amusement look on his face.
The prince finally couldn't help but take action!
I’m afraid tomorrow’s morning court will be the Hongmen Banquet!
Chu Ning chuckled, shook his head, and left with his hands behind his back.
Everything was under control and he was not in a hurry about it.
Anyway, Han Xing and Di Wenyao have not returned. Even if someone in the court impeaches them, this matter will not have any result in a short time.
The person who is anxious now is not Chu Ning.
But the prince and others.
If he is given just one or two years to develop, the vast territory of Zhao State will be completely under his control.
Once you gain the support of the people of Zhao, it will not be difficult to recruit soldiers from Zhao in the future.
As long as he has troops and horses, the imperial court cannot do anything to him.
Of course, if the prince and others were ungrateful and wanted to attack him, he would not show mercy.
He is no longer the illegitimate prince who allowed himself to be slaughtered by others!
The next day, at the hour of Mao.
It was almost dawn, but the entrance to the palace was bustling with people coming and going.
Carriages and war horses stopped at the gate of the palace from time to time. Officials and people they were familiar with gathered in groups of three or four, talking as they headed towards the palace.
They all knew that the topic of Zhao's spoils of war would be discussed today, and each of them had their own ideas.
"I don't know whether the Censorate will impeach me."
"But I heard that the people from the Censorate have already written the memorial."
"It seems that today's morning court is bound to be uneasy!"
"Who says it's not true? Han Xing and Di Wenyao were attacked and couldn't come back. Isn't this aimed at His Royal Highness the King of Chu?"
Amidst the discussions, all the officials soon came into the hall.
Since the emperor was not in Kyoto, people could go to court more casually and wait in the main hall.
"The prince has arrived!"
"The Fourth Prince has arrived!"
As two shouts rang out, all the ministers stood up and bowed, "Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and to His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince!"
Two officials carried two chairs and placed them at the steps in front of the dragon throne. The Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince walked out from the side hall respectively.
Glancing at everyone, the Crown Prince took the initiative to extend his hand and gesture without waiting for the Fourth Prince to speak: "No need to be so polite, my Lords."
The fourth prince frowned, feeling somewhat unhappy.
He was the prince regent, and the crown prince spoke first, clearly wanting to suppress him.
The fourth prince narrowed his eyes and said calmly, "My lords, if you have something to say, please report it early. If you don't, please leave the court!"
Who doesn't know how to show off?
The prince sneered. He would not let the fourth prince steal his limelight.
"Has my eighteenth brother come?" the prince took the initiative to ask.
Everyone turned to look at the prince's train, but did not see Chu Ning.
The prince's face darkened and he was about to scold.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, a calm voice came from outside the palace: "Thank you for your concern, Prince Brother. I am here!"
Under the gaze of everyone, Chu Ning slowly walked into the hall.
"Eighteenth brother, you've arrived just in time!"
The prince pretended to be concerned and asked, "I heard that General Han Xing and Lord Di Wenyao were attacked. Is this true?"
Straight to the point right from the start!
Chu Ning nodded slightly: "Yes, the two of you were indeed attacked and seriously injured. You can't return to the capital. I came here today to report this matter to the court."
"Attacked?"
The prince sneered: "Why get attacked at this time when there are no other options?"
Chu Ning's face darkened, his eyes like an eagle, staring at the prince and asking, "What do you mean by that, brother prince?"
"You two adults were at the frontline to help our dynasty conquer the State of Zhao. It would have been fine if you didn't commend them for their achievements, but you didn't even offer sympathy when they were attacked, and you even questioned them!"
"If this gets out, who will be willing to work for the court in the future?"
At this moment, Chu Ning seemed to be standing on the moral high ground, teaching the prince a lesson in a condescending manner.
The prince's face turned dark when he was scolded in public.
"Humph, why did Eighteenth Brother make such a fuss? I just don't understand!"
The prince sneered and said, "The court was just asking them to return to the capital to explain the secret hiding of the spoils, but they were attacked at this moment. This cannot but arouse suspicion."
"Hidden spoils?"
Chu Ning's eyes turned cold, he turned around and glanced at the ministers, and asked in a cold voice: "Do you think so too?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Imperial Censor Wei Xun was the first to step forward, looking directly into Chu Ning's eyes, and said in a deep voice:
"Your Highness, the King of Chu, the State of Zhao has been destroyed. According to the rules, all spoils of war must be handed over to the court!"
"But Han Xing, as the commander-in-chief on the front line, and Di Wenyao, as the governor of Bingzhou, did not mention a word about the spoils of war. Even the victory report did not mention the amount of spoils of war."
"Such behavior is clearly an attempt to keep the spoils for oneself!"
"Your Highness, the King of Chu, as a prince, you should focus on the overall interests of Chu. You can't favor the Bingzhou soldiers just because you support them!"
What he said makes sense and is well-founded.
Chu Ning was not in a hurry to refute, but stared at him and asked: "Who is this gentleman?"
"I am the Imperial Censor Wei Xun!"
"It's Lord Wei!"
Chu Ning suddenly realized: "So, what you just said represents the meaning of the Censorate, right?"
"You can say that!" Wei Xun admitted on the spot.
Immediately, officials from the Censorate came out to criticize.
"Your Highness, King of Chu, Han Xing hid the spoils of war. According to the laws of our Chu State, he should be dismissed and investigated!"
"Yes, he is so bold and reckless, he must have evil intentions, he must be severely punished!"
"And Di Wenyao, the governor of Bingzhou, is actually in cahoots with Han Xing. He must be arrested as well!"
"That makes sense, these two should be taken down at the same time!"
The Censorate made many accusations.
Seeing this scene, a look of pride appeared on the prince's face.
The Censorate is in trouble. Let's see how you, Chu Ning, respond!
The fourth prince standing aside also had an amusement look on his face at this moment.
Shot!
The prince took action!
There will be a good show to watch next.
With Chu Ning's temper and personality, he will never sit still and wait for death, and will definitely fight back.
Once these two people quarrel, he will be the one who benefits in the end!
Just as the two of them were thinking about their own things, Chu Ning in the hall suddenly sneered: "The Censorate really has a bunch of rubbish!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the scene fell into deathly silence.
No one expected that Chu Ning would dare to curse the Censorate!
You have to know that everyone in the Censorate is a neutral and stubborn person. If you offend these people, you will suffer the consequences.
Even the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince opened their eyes wide with disbelief on their faces.
But then, they were overjoyed.
Chu Ning has stirred up a hornet's nest. It's going to be fun!