"My brother has become famous in Longdu this time. I wonder what his plans are in the future?"
The carriage was swaying slightly on the bumpy road. The prince in the carriage saw Liu Xia looking outside and asked.
"Intend?"
When Liu Xia heard that there was something in these words, he turned back to look at the prince and smiled.
"Tianwen-level Onmyoji, a saintly cultivator, you are in the royal family, and your father will definitely use you in the future. You will be rich and powerful, and you will be a great minister, just around the corner. Have you never thought about this?" [
The prince asked tentatively.
Obviously, the prince felt that the emperor was particularly close to Liu Xia.
This is not due to Liu Xia's cultivation and attainments. If it were those, the prince would also understand.
What he didn't understand was that the emperor favored Liu Xia even before he rose to prominence.
After all, he and the emperor were father and son. How could he not be aware of it at all?
This kind of closeness made the prince very scared.
Because he had never seen the emperor treat him like this.
It made him feel extremely threatened.
"I have thought about it, but compared to these, I just want to return to Jian Yun Sect and become a small headmaster."
Liu Xia said calmly.
The longer I stay in Longdu, the more I miss the faint Forgotten Blade. Although at that time, I couldn't wait to leave and wanted to see the bigger world outside.
However, after leaving, I suddenly realized how comfortable and comfortable those leisurely years were, flowing quietly.
Now, although she is in this prosperous place, Liu Xia feels a little tired.
"Brother, are you joking?"
The prince was stunned when he heard Liu Xia's answer, then he patted Liu Xia on the shoulder and smiled.
Liu Xia's answer, of course, was not detailed.
Who would leave the emperor alone and become a leader?
Isn't this a joke?
"I'm not joking. Your Highness, do you think it's a good place here?" [
Liu Xia closed the car and looked at the prince seriously and asked.
"Isn't it nice here?"
"Your Highness, I long for a life in the world of rivers and lakes, where I can ride through the years and be happy with my grudges. Although this place is prosperous, it doesn't appeal to me. I will have to leave sooner or later."
Liu Xia said very calmly.
When the prince heard this, he felt slightly sorry.
Liu Xia's words had told him that he was nostalgic for this place.
Let the prince not worry about him, because he will leave sooner or later.
"It's a pity. It's much better for a talent like yours to stay in the court than to leave it to the world."
"Weichen has no future, but he thinks Jianghu is pretty good."
Liu Xia emphasized again.
The prince was stunned for a moment, and then said: "I am young, but I have the character of the ancients, I am indifferent to fame and wealth, and I have a lofty state of mind. It is really incomparable to a person like me who lives in this world."
"Your Highness, you are welcome."
Liu Xia smiled respectfully.
Afterwards, Liu Xia and the prince chatted about anecdotes about Longdu, and unknowingly arrived at Zhengyang Gate.
At this moment, Zhengyang Gate is not closed.
The prince's motorcade entered the palace on its own.
After getting off the bus, we headed towards Qinghua Hall.
The prince and Liu Xia met together. The emperor sat behind the desk and asked briefly: "Okay, I'm clear about what happened today. Please step aside."
The prince and Liu Xia hurriedly left.
When Liu Xia just stood up, the emperor spoke again: "You kid, get here. Don't leave."
Liu Xia was stunned, looking at the emperor's livid face, he couldn't help but hurriedly knelt on the ground, not daring to get up.
The prince looked at Liu Xia in astonishment and couldn't help but feel a little envious.[
Although the emperor was reprimanding Liu Xia, his tone was somewhat doting, like a loving father to his son. The emperor had never treated him like this.
I never even scolded him.
Some of them are just indifferent compliments, just for the emperor and his ministers, without any affection between father and son.
The prince felt inexplicably worried, but then he quietly retreated outside the hall.
Standing outside the door, looking at the dim lights in the hall, he left with deep thoughts.
"You kid, are you getting more and more courageous?"
The emperor slapped the table, stood up and yelled angrily.
"Wei Chen dare not."
"What else don't you dare to do? In the inner city of Longdu, you fight with weapons, kill people and set fires. You are very courageous. Do you think I will take it seriously?"
The emperor slammed the table again and said angrily.
Chen Mo was stunned and hurriedly advised in a low voice: "Your Majesty, please calm down. There is a reason for this. It is not entirely the prince's fault."
"Don't say nice things for him. How does it feel to be in prison in the Ministry of Punishment?"
The emperor calmed down slightly, sat down again and asked.
“There are many mosquitoes, it’s dark and humid, and the smell is unpleasant.”
Liu Xia hurriedly clasped her fists and said.
"Doesn't it feel good? I think you want to stay for a few more days!"
the emperor angrily yelled.
"I won't go, and I won't go there again. I don't eat well, sleep well, and the prison guards are fierce. I really don't want to go."
Liu Xia waved her hands hurriedly and said.
When the emperor saw Liu Xia's embarrassing behavior, he snorted and asked, "Tell me, what do you think?"
Liu Xia was stunned, raised his head blankly, and blinked his eyes, not knowing what he meant.
"Are you still pretending to be confused? Just because of your status as a prince, the Criminal Department dares to arrest you? If you don't reveal your identity, what are your plans?"
the emperor asked disdainfully.
Liu Xia immediately smiled and hurriedly clasped his fists and said: "Your Majesty is so wise and powerful, as if he has a heavenly eye in the world. His Majesty has guessed all the thoughts in the belly of the humble minister."
"Stop flattering me."
The emperor kept a straight face, but he was obviously relieved.
"Weichen believes that Zhang Zong alone can monopolize the entire Longdu market. Weichen believes that someone in the imperial court is deliberately manipulating it behind the scenes, so..."
"So you want to see how deep the water is?"
The emperor continued.
"Your Majesty is wise and powerful..."
Liu Xia hurriedly flattered her again.
The emperor and Chen Mo looked at Liu Xia's serious look and couldn't help but look at each other and smile.
"You bastard, if you don't come to my duty properly, you'll mind other people's business. Don't think that I can let you go by saying a few nice words."
"The sin of a humble minister deserves ten thousand deaths, and his sin deserves ten thousand death."
Liu Xia hurriedly knelt on the ground and said.
"I want to punish you for your contempt for the laws of heaven. Well, since you are willing to meddle in other people's business, don't come on duty these days. Bring the Royal Forest Army and investigate this matter for me to get to the bottom of it. Otherwise, it depends on how I deal with it.
you."
The emperor smiled lightly.
Liu Xia was stunned and couldn't help but look up at the emperor.
This obviously meant that the emperor wanted to authorize him to investigate the matter thoroughly.
"What? You don't want to do it anymore?"
The emperor glared at him and asked.
"No, no, I am a humble minister who will serve your Majesty for three lifetimes. I will never give up even if I die."
"Okay, there is nothing wrong. Go away. Don't come to see me until you find out. Otherwise, I will be upset when I see you."
The emperor said disdainfully.
Liu Xia hurriedly excused herself and breathed a sigh of relief after leaving the hall.
However, the emperor's last words were profound.
Before the investigation is clear, he is not allowed to see the emperor. In other words, he is not allowed to ask for instructions on what to do next.
Doesn't that mean giving him the power of life and death and letting him handle it on his own?
It seemed that the emperor was determined to find out what was going on here.
Liu Xia couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief. Even though the emperor was in the palace every day, he was so high up there that he knew everything clearly.
There are probably many people involved behind this case.
The emperor has made it clear and made up his mind to support him. What else does Liu Xia have to be afraid of?
Therefore, Liu Xia also left the palace with deep thoughts.
After Liu Xia left, in the Qinghua Palace, the emperor looked through the memorial and remembered Liu Xia's embarrassing behavior just now, and couldn't help but smile.
"Your Majesty is in a good mood today."
Chen Mo said hurriedly.
"When this kid came to me, he only pretended to be a grandson and flattered me, for fear that I would kill him."
The emperor smiled disdainfully.
"Your Majesty is smart and knows that His Majesty's anger has not subsided, so he just pretends to be pitiful and begs Your Majesty not to punish him."
Chen Mo smiled hurriedly.
"You get a bargain but still behave well."
The emperor shook his head and said half-way, then turned around and asked seriously: "Chen Mo, how long has the Onmyoji Association been creating this mess?"
Chen Mo was suddenly startled and said hurriedly and respectfully: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid it's been a few years."
"How many years is it?"
The emperor frowned.
"Uh, twelve years."
Chen Mo knew he could no longer lie, so he told the truth.
"Twelve years! Twelve years! Someone is so brave. They actually searched for people's wealth and wealth under my nose. They are going to rebel."
The emperor threw the memorial in his hand on the table, leaned back on his chair and said angrily.
"Your Majesty, calm down. Maybe the matter is not that serious."
"Hmph, they are still using these little tricks. Chen Mo."
"The slave is here."
"After tomorrow's morning court, I will send a message to all the ministries in Longdu to fully assist Haoxuan in investigating the case. In addition, I am said to be ill. I have been out of the morning court and cabinet discussions in the past few days, and the rest of the people have not been seen."
The emperor said with a bit of anger.
"The slave obeys the order."
"Also, no matter who dares to intercede for the person involved, they will be shot."
The emperor hesitated and said.
Chen Mo was suddenly startled and said hurriedly: "I know this."
This is really cruel. The emperor knows that there are not a few relatives of the emperor involved in this case.
When the time comes, someone will inevitably ask for mercy.
Therefore, he directly blocked the mouths of those people, obviously he was really angry about this matter.
I was just trying to scare Liu Xia, but this time it was true.
"I haven't died yet, and these people are starting to make moves. This means they don't take me seriously, and they don't take our ancestors seriously. I want to see who is so bold as to show up under my eyes.
Deserting down there.”
The emperor said angrily.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. Prince Weiyuan will be stern and will definitely investigate the case thoroughly."
Chen Mo hurriedly comforted him.
"I can rest assured that this kid is doing things. It's time to let him know how dangerous Longdu is. Chen Mo, a lot of things have happened in Longdu in recent years. I know all about it, but because of face, I don't want to break up with them.
.You have advised me, so don’t blame me for being ruthless.”
The emperor slowly stood up and walked towards the outside of the hall.
Chen Mo sighed softly, Longdu was really too calm, but underneath this calmness, there was a real undercurrent.
Now, the emperor has made up his mind to break the peace and punish some people severely.
At this moment, the emperor had been enduring for a long time, but could not find a suitable person to handle the case.
This time, Liu Xia finally satisfied the emperor's taste.