mtl008 Chapter 130 The Emperor is Angry
Chapter 130 The Emperor is Angry
Seeing that it was still early, Yu Tingwan inspected all the farms under the name of Prince Chen's Mansion again. Some of the crops planted on these farms could be harvested, and most of the fields were vacant.
Having received instructions from their own prince, all the farms had to follow the princess's instructions.
Therefore, although some people were dissatisfied with this matter, they dared not disobey the prince's order, and what Yu Tingwan wanted to do was smoothly carried out.
Yu Tingwan informed all the shopkeepers on the farm to get new grain seeds from the palace tomorrow, and then returned to the palace in the twilight.
Unexpectedly, Yu Tingwan, who thought Shen Chenli should have returned, was informed by housekeeper Chen as soon as she entered the mansion.
"The prince has not come out of the palace yet, so I guess the matter has not been concluded yet."
Yu Tingwan looked up at the sky. The moon had already come out, but the discussion was not over yet!
Isn't it just Prince Rui's return to Beijing? Is it necessary to spend a whole day to discuss it?
No matter how much they discuss it, he still has to go to Beijing!
However, no matter how much Yu Tingwan wanted to, she could not influence the emperor's thoughts. Perhaps the emperor was too scared!
Yu Tingwan walked towards the backyard.
"Uncle Chen, the prince is back, ask him to come to the backyard."
Butler Chen should claim yes.
As for the palace, it must be said that the emperor was really scared.
Although the throne was legitimate at the beginning, and his younger brother who had been staying in his fiefdom and had not returned had been helping him, but!
The emperor knew his younger brother very well. This man was reckless and simple-minded, but that was also why he was afraid of him. This man really did not play by the rules, and there was nothing that could make him afraid.
If he wanted to rebel, he could even chop the emperor to pieces in front of everyone. Therefore, unlike the previous emperor, our current emperor is not afraid that this vassal king will not return to Beijing.
He was afraid that he would return to Beijing!
Not to mention that this guy came back and came back secretly with three thousand personal soldiers. Wasn't he planning to launch a surprise attack on him and give him a big blow?
Therefore, the emperor, who was at his wit's end, summoned another prince, whom he feared, into the palace for a whole day just to discuss the matter.
It's not that he doesn't fear Shen Chenli, but he knows very well that Shen Chenli is smart and at least won't kill him directly to seize power!
"Ah Jin, what do you think Lao Wu meant by this? Hmm? Not only did he return to the capital without permission, but he also brought three thousand soldiers with him. What is he going to do? Does he want to rebel?"
"Your Majesty, calm down!"
In the imperial study, a group of servants were so frightened by the emperor's wrath that they knelt on the ground and trembled. They just hoped that no one else would be implicated, otherwise their lives would be in danger.
Shen Chenli, who was sitting below, waved at Eunuch Cao, signaling him to go down.
Eunuch Cao glanced at the emperor's expression and saw that he did not stop him, so he quickly bowed and waved his hand for everyone to leave. He also left and closed the door of the hall.
Seeing that there was no one in the hall, Shen Chenli spoke to comfort him.
"Brother, please don't be angry. Fifth Brother has always been reckless. The tribute is coming soon. Maybe he rushed back because of this matter?"
The emperor didn't believe what he said at all. He pointed at him and was still angry.
"You are still speaking for him. How much does paying tribute have to do with him, Prince Rui? He didn't respond to my calls several times before, and what about now? He returned without a word this year? Tell me, what did he come back for? He brought his troops back to the capital without permission. Does he not take me seriously?"
Shen Chenli did not expect that Prince Rui would do such an unexpected thing. Although he really did not want to get involved, he also knew that since the emperor called him, he would not let him go so easily.
I'm afraid what he's thinking is that he wants him to fight with Prince Rui, and then the emperor can reap the benefits.
Therefore, if he doesn't come up with a plan today, the emperor will not let him go. After all, all the civil and military officials in the court are waiting to see what the emperor will do.
Now that he has been summoned to the palace openly, Prince Rui must be keeping an eye on him.
Shen Chenli felt upset. The tribute was coming soon, and the royal families of various countries were watching, but they were still fighting here. I really don't know why they...
Suppressing the thoughts in his mind, Shen Chenli raised his eyes, looked at the emperor seriously and said:
"Royal brother, what we should think about now is not why Prince Rui suddenly returned to the capital. The matter has been settled. We have to let people into the city first. The tribute is coming soon, and envoys from various countries have already entered Dasheng. They will definitely keep their eyes on the capital. If they know that there is discord between the court and the princes, I am afraid there will be more trouble."
After the news of this matter came back this morning, the emperor issued an order, ordering General Luo, the deputy commander of the camp outside the capital, to lead 5,000 elite soldiers to wait outside the capital. When they see Prince Rui's 3,000 personal soldiers, they will arrest them directly. If there is resistance, they will be killed on the spot. Prince Rui and his men will be taken directly to the Dali Temple!
What kind of order is this? It's an intention to kill the prince directly. Even if he is really innocent, he will be charged with a crime when he goes to the Dali Temple.
But he was a vassal king after all. Although he had not been ordered to return to the capital, he made such a hasty decision, which showed that the emperor was very angry.
The emperor looked at the people sitting below and became even more angry. Didn’t he know all these things?
One by one, they came to remind him that during the morning court session, that group of old stubborn people had refuted him, the emperor, in the hall, but he couldn't kill them.
Now this Prince Chen has also come to get involved. Do you think that I, the emperor, am incompetent? Don't you know how to deal with these things?
Do you think that without you, I won’t be able to keep my throne stable and protect the kingdom of Da Sheng?
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He suddenly swung the teacup in his hand down, and the crackling sound of porcelain breaking echoed throughout the hall.
"Prince Chen, you..."
"Your Majesty, General Luo from the Capital Camp requests to see you."
Eunuch Cao carefully pushed open the palace door and asked for instructions, feeling miserable in his heart.
General Luo is such a real guy. Why did he come at this time instead of earlier? Isn't he just waiting to get scolded?
Unexpectedly, this shout woke the emperor up. Looking at the people below, he was speechless for a moment.
Shen Chenli lowered his eyes and looked at the broken porcelain pieces at his feet, feeling only irony in his heart.
It’s time to let those mediocre officials in the court and all the blind people in the capital see that this is their good emperor. They just want to praise him highly, so won’t it be even more miserable when he falls?
It’s a pity that this person doesn’t have such ability, and in the end he can only choose to be furious and helpless!
As expected, the emperor paused for a long time, and seeing that Shen Chenli said nothing and did not give him any way out, he did not dare to continue even though he was angry.
Not to mention that hundreds of thousands of troops at the border are still in Shen Chenli's hands, even Shen Chenli himself is something he is sometimes very afraid of.
It was this clear understanding that made the emperor even more clear in his mind that even if he had the right to be the emperor, he would not be able to sit firmly on the throne without Shen Chenli sitting below him!
"I was furious at the moment. Ah Jin, please go back first. Prince Rui... 3,000 personal soldiers are forbidden to enter the capital. Let them camp 20 miles outside the capital. Prince Rui and his family will enter the capital and stay in the imperial city temporarily."
Shen Chenli bowed and left. Seeing this, Eunuch Cao quickly arranged for his servants to clean the hall.
After leaving the palace, Shen Chenli looked up at the palace, his eyes filled with a myriad of thoughts.
"Your Majesty?"
Turning around, Shen Chenli asked, "Has the princess returned home?"
Wei Ming bowed and said, "Your Highness, I have already replied. The princess also asked you to visit her when you return home."
"Let's go, go home."