What happens in Wannian County during the day has been transmitted to Chang'an City at night.
Everyone was in disbelief when they heard that Zhao Chen killed a scholar from the Imperial College on the street.
Zhao Chen used to be arrogant and domineering enough.
Even the emperor's face was damaged by him several times.
But this is not a big problem. Whoever makes Zhao Chen capable will make the emperor and queen like him!
But today it's different.
Zhao Chen actually killed a scholar from the Imperial College in the street, in front of Chu Suiliang, who was offering wine to the Imperial College.
So bold and reckless!
Many officials can't even think of the right words to describe Zhao Chen's behavior.
They only knew that Zhao Chen's behavior was completely an enemy of the entire Tang Dynasty officials.
How can it be that the Imperial Guards and the Imperial Guards will kill just as they say?
Zhao Chen killed the imperial eunuchs today. If they are not dealt with, will he put a knife on their necks in the future?
Everyone has this worry.
At night, I don’t know how many people were thinking about how to let the emperor capture Zhao Chen tomorrow.
In the East Palace, Fang Xuanling has not been here since Changsun Wuji was demoted to his hometown by the emperor.
Li Chengqian became increasingly dissatisfied with Fang Xuanling.
He was obviously from his side, but he spoke for Zhao Chen from time to time, which made Li Chengqian feel that Fang Xuanling wanted to change his family.
"His Royal Highness, there is news from outside that Zhao Chen killed a scholar from the Imperial College today at the gate of Wannian County Yamen, in front of the whole city and the Imperial Academy, including Chu Suiliang, the head of the Kong family, Kong Yingda." Cheng Xin left.
Entering Li Chengqian's palace, he said respectfully.
When compared with each other, Xinxin has grown a lot taller and has become more and more beautiful.
If they didn't know better, everyone would think that Cheng Xin was a woman.
"Zhao Chen killed people in the street, and he killed a scholar from the Imperial Academy?" Li Chengqian looked surprised, as if he couldn't believe it.
"Yes, the news is that Zhao Chen also threatened Kong Yingda and Chu Suiliang, saying that if they dare to show up in Wannian County again, they will not be polite to them." Cheng Xin added, standing behind Li Chengqian, gently protecting him
Squeezing his shoulders.
Li Chengqian closed his eyes and seemed to enjoy this method very much.
"Your Highness, Zhao Chen is really brave. He even dares to kill a scholar from the Imperial College. Please tell me, should we help?" Cheng Xin said in Li Chengqian's ear.
"Do you still have contact with Li Yuanchang?" Li Chengqian said suddenly with his eyes closed.
"I don't dare, Your Highness. If Cheng Xin is born as His Royal Highness and dies as His Highness's ghost, you will never dare to do anything rebellious." When Cheng Xin heard this, he was so frightened that he immediately knelt on the ground.
Li Chengqian opened his eyes and glanced at Su Xin.
Zhao Chen killed someone in the street, and the person he killed was a member of the Imperial Academy. Tomorrow at the court meeting, hundreds of officials will definitely attack him.
If I say anything at this time, I will go along with the flow.
Not only is there no benefit at all, but it will make the emperor remember his own trouble.
Although he failed to recognize his relatives even though he shed blood, Li Chengqian breathed a sigh of relief.
But Zhao Chen's weight in the emperor's heart was terrifyingly heavy.
Li Chengqian didn't want to make himself disgraced because of such an incident.
What's more, it's just killing someone, and the most it can do is dismissal from office and nobility. Who knows when Zhao Chen will make a comeback?
Li Chengqian no longer wanted to be an enemy of Zhao Chen until it was absolutely necessary.
Because he knew that he might not be able to defeat Zhao Chen.
Now Li Chengqian just needs to do his own thing well and wait until the emperor dies...
"Get up, I won't be involved in Zhao Chen's matter. Let them fight to see who wins and who loses in the end." Li Chengqian said calmly.
Only then did Chengxin get up from the ground tremblingly, and carefully rubbed Li Chengqian's shoulders.
"Congratulations, have you ever regretted following me?" Li Chengqian asked again inexplicably.
"It is a blessing for me to follow His Highness. Even if I die, I will not regret it!" Cheng Xin quickly expressed her loyalty.
But in these eyes, there was a strong sense of disgust that wouldn't go away.
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"Zhao Chen killed someone!"
"Why didn't you stop him!"
"How can he kill someone at such a young age?"
In the Li Zheng Palace, Queen Changsun jumped up from the cushion when she heard Li Shimin talking about what happened in Wannian County today.
Empress Changsun couldn't believe it no matter what, Zhao Chen dared to kill people in the street.
Even the other princes, although usually quite arrogant and domineering, have never killed anyone in the street.
But why, Zhao Chen, who had always been gentle and elegant in her heart, actually committed murder on the street.
Empress Changsun complained a little. The emperor was obviously there, and he could prevent such a thing from happening just by showing his face.
But why was he just watching?
"Guanyin, you just killed one person. At his age, I don't know how many people's blood has been stained on my hands."
"He is nothing." Li Shimin comforted Empress Changsun.
Li Shimin joined the army at the age of fourteen and led his troops to Yanmen to rescue the former emperor Yang Guang.
Zhao Chen just killed someone, it really didn't mean anything!
Throughout the ages, people who have achieved great things have always had a kind face and a cruel heart.
Li Shimin felt that Zhao Chen had the same demeanor as Li Shimin, and he would definitely be able to govern the Tang Dynasty well in the future.
"But Your Majesty, you were born in troubled times. Now the Tang Dynasty is peaceful and the people are at peace. How can he not be punished for killing someone?" Empress Changsun looked worried, but she couldn't think of any solution.
The news of Zhao Chen's murder could not be concealed at all.
Maybe tomorrow, someone will talk to the emperor about this matter. By then, can the emperor not deal with Zhao Chen?
But if it is to be disposed of, how should it be disposed of?
Kill for life? Or what?
"In the laws of the Tang Dynasty, at most, the official was dismissed from office. I discussed with that boy and said that I would only reduce his title. Instead, he asked me if I could also remove him from the position of county magistrate for ten thousand years."
"That's ridiculous, you deserve to be beaten!" As soon as Li Shimin finished speaking, he heard Empress Changsun scold.
Why does Zhao Chen think his punishment is not severe enough?
"When I heard that, I suspected that the boy did it on purpose, just to not be the county magistrate!" Li Shimin sighed.
Queen Changsun was silent for a while, then thought about the scholar who was killed by Zhao Chen.
"Your Majesty, although that scholar made mistakes, his crime is not worthy of death. Now that Zhao Chen has killed him, we, as Zhao Chen's parents, should also give him an explanation."
"If not, let's make him a hereditary county boy. What do you think?" Empress Changsun said slowly.
Queen Changsun is kind.
Always consider problems from another perspective.
Although the big mistake was Zhao Chen, he was her son after all, and she could not let Zhao Chen pay for that scholar's life.
Hereditary county men have surpassed some non-hereditary county men.
Many officials cannot earn such a title even if they work hard for several lifetimes.
In other words, there are many people who are willing to trade their lives for the title of hereditary county male.
"I will compensate you at tomorrow's court meeting, and I hope they can make me feel more at ease!" Li Shimin said slowly. He didn't seem very confident about tomorrow's court meeting.?