mtl008 Chapter 367: Jumping on His Face
Chapter 367: Jumping on His Face
The emperor was entertaining Hui Chengyuan, so naturally he did not see him.
Moreover, Emperor Song was also very angry at this moment.
No matter how he thought about it, he never expected that the other party was here to collect a debt.
The princes and princes of the Song State secretly went to other people's territory to mine.
If we dig a lot and don't get caught, he won't say anything even if he finds out.
Now someone has caught him red-handed and brought the case to his attention from thousands of miles away. How can he not be angry?
Look, even the correspondence has been found.
Even if Emperor Song wants to deny it, he has witnesses.
Wenhao was the man he gave to the third brother, but that idiot actually sent him to guard the mine.
How stupid must this person be to do such a thing.
If there was no witness, he could still make an excuse, but his teammates were too stupid.
"So, Prince Xiaoning wants King Cheng and the Third Brother to return the gold from the mine?"
Hui Chengyuan remained calm and said calmly, "That's not necessary. We in Anguo don't lack this little gold."
"But they need to give An Guo an explanation for the fact that they secretly opened up our country's mineral resources."
"Since there's no need to make an apology, is it okay to apologize?"
Emperor Song wanted to nod, but he didn't.
What he meant was that King Cheng and the Third Brother should make a public apology?
This matter would damage the reputation of the royal family no matter how he looked at it, so he naturally could not agree to it easily.
Hui Chengyuan had already gotten to know him from Su He, so he naturally knew that the Emperor of Song was very concerned about his reputation.
It is impossible to ask them to apologize, but it is also impossible not to mention it.
"This prince wants to know how King Cheng and the Third Prince knew about that mine."
"After all, the mine is within the territory of Anguo and between the mountains. I don't believe that King Cheng dreamed of it."
"If King Cheng can give a reasonable explanation for this matter and hand over the people who instigated them, this prince can forgive An Guo for his past mistakes."
Emperor Song narrowed his eyes slightly and understood the meaning of his words.
Yes, if someone hadn’t told King Cheng and the Third Brother, how would they have known that there was a gold mine in that place.
"Okay, I will let King Cheng give you an explanation on this matter."
Compared to making a public apology, it is easier to give someone up.
Hui Chengyuan left satisfied and there was no need for him to keep him for dinner.
After Hui Chengyuan left, the Emperor of Song summoned King Cheng in.
Without waiting for King Cheng to say anything, he started scolding him.
Fortunately, he scolded King Cheng first, otherwise he would have been too embarrassed to scold him after King Cheng told him about his affairs.
Even though he was dictatorial and authoritarian, he still had some sense of family.
King Cheng knew that the truth had been revealed, so he naturally let the Emperor of Song scold him.
He took the opportunity when Emperor Song was drinking tea to moisten his throat after cursing for a while, and then he told him his story.
Emperor Song sprayed a mouthful of tea on his face.
The two of them were far apart, and although the spray didn't hit his face, he could still feel the wetness.
King Cheng rubbed his face and said, "Brother, if I hadn't discovered it today, my title and wealth would have belonged to that bastard in the future."
Emperor Song's face darkened.
He was the one who arranged the marriage, so he was also disgraced because of it.
The Ma family raised a good daughter.
This is like jumping on his face.
What a day it is today, bad news comes one after another.
He glanced at King Cheng and felt that he was really wronged in this matter.
"Alright, stop howling. I will give you an explanation."
"The nine clans of the Ma family will be exiled, and Cheng Wang... the entire branch of that woman will be killed."
"That man, the entire clan will be killed."
"The things you collect can be sold for money, and all will be yours."
"As for Song Minming, are you sure he's not your child?"
King Cheng’s face immediately turned dark.
Emperor Song coughed lightly, "Then we share the same crime."
"I will arrange a marriage for you again, and you can choose it yourself, okay?"
King Cheng grumbled, "This matter must not be made public, otherwise I will be too ashamed to leave the house."
Emperor Song's eyes suddenly became sharp.
"Clear out the people in Prince Cheng's mansion. Anyone who dares to say a word will be killed without mercy."
If this matter gets out, it will not only bring shame to King Cheng.
King Cheng nodded and said, "I had someone do it before I entered the palace."
Emperor Song nodded, knocked on the imperial desk, looked at him, and his eyes gradually turned cold.
"Now, let's talk about the gold mine."
"Who told you about that mine?"
"The fact that Hui Xiaoning came here means he already knows everything."
After all, Hui Xiaoning is the Crown Prince of Anguo, so he has to be given some face.
Besides, the other party’s attitude was very nice and he was very considerate in letting him make the choice, so he still had to give an explanation.
King Cheng shuddered and confessed everything he knew.
No one knew better than him how vicious his brother was.
Normally he has some affection for his family, but if something really happens to him, he won't care about family affection.
After hearing this, Emperor Song looked at him, "Where is that person?"
He never blamed him for privately mining in Anguo from the beginning. After all, apart from wanting to make money, he didn't do anything out of line.
He still knew the character of this royal brother.
King Cheng said: "I only know his name is Zhu Zhong, I don't know anything else."
"He took us to see the mine and confirmed that it was indeed a large mine. That's when I started to think about it."
"He used to live in Ninghe Lane, but I don't know where he is now."
"When I came back, I went to look for him. He should have received the news and left."
Emperor Song glared at him, "Didn't you leave anyone by his side?"
King Cheng nodded, "He stayed, but he also disappeared."
"I just got back and haven't had time to check yet."
Emperor Song nodded, "What about the third brother? How did he get involved?"
King Cheng's heart skipped a beat, then he reacted.
"One time, when I was discussing the mining with Zhu Zhong, the third brother heard it, so he was asked to join in."
"I don't know why he went to Prince Cheng's Mansion. I just happened to hear our discussion."
Emperor Song snorted coldly, "Why else? You guys were tricked by others."
"It's such a big mine, why would they mine it with you instead of mining it quietly on their own?"
"Find the person as soon as possible. No matter what, we must give Hui Xiaoning an explanation, otherwise this matter will not be easy to deal with."
"Also, try not to provoke Hui Xiaoning before this is over."
King Cheng nodded.
After King Cheng left, Emperor Song wrote an imperial edict and asked Meng Jiang to announce it.
After receiving Meng Jiang's decree, Song Minyan looked at him in disbelief.
"No, Meng Jiang, did Father make a mistake?"
"Didn't he promise to give me the former King Xi's house?"
How come it suddenly turned into an ordinary royal mansion?
He just happened to know this house, which was only slightly better than the boss's palace.
Meng Jiang shook his head and said, "That's right."
"Your Highness, please think carefully about whether you have done anything wrong recently."
"This should be your Majesty's punishment for you."
"Oh, King Cheng is back, and was also scolded by His Majesty."
Song Minyan was stunned for a moment, then immediately understood.
Father knows about the gold mine!