In the past, he would have already yelled at the Seventh Prince.
But after eating the millet porridge that night, I felt much calmer.
Besides, the questionnaire was Li Qingcha’s idea, so it would be nice to hear his opinions expressed through Lao Qi’s mouth.
The emperor's lips twitched.
"Tell me."
The prince looked at the seventh prince again, with even more shock in his eyes.
The Seventh Prince still lowered his head, staring at the foot of the desk, and said only four words: "It's easy to start a factional dispute."
The emperor took a deep breath.
This is what he worries about most.
If the questionnaire about Chunfang and the prince were to be spread, the hyenas in the court would surely smell the scent and demand a thorough investigation of the case.
Of course, that sounds nice.
Really investigating the case?
impossible.
They don't have the ability to investigate cases, but they do have a great ability to take this opportunity to attack their enemies.
The most terrible thing is that the matter involves the foundation of the country. The emperor cannot let it go easily. In order to save face, he will definitely dig deep into the ground and order a thorough search of five cities. With each layer of escalation, things will become out of control.
But if Yuan Junda is not dealt with, and the evil wind is allowed to blow freely, there will be no peace in the palace...
The emperor frowned and pointed at the seventh prince.
"Speak up."
The Seventh Prince knelt down immediately.
"My son was wrong. I am wrong to discuss government affairs. I am willing to be confined for ten days."
"You...what?"
"My son is willing to be confined for seven days."
The emperor's gaze fell on the seventh prince, deeply, as if hiding a pile of snow that would not melt.
a long time,
"Where is the prince?"
He turned to the prince standing beside him.
The prince was stunned.
"I am willing to do so... No... I am willing to be confined for a month."
The emperor could not help but fall into deep thought.
Gradually, a smile appeared on his lips.
"Okay! Someone is here!"
The eunuch took a step forward.
"emperor?"
"Spread the news that the Crown Prince and the Seventh Prince are willing to confine themselves to house arrest to all the palaces, and see how others react and whether they are also willing to confine themselves to house arrest."
"I will do it right away."
The eunuch left.
He knew clearly that the emperor needed him to say what he was reluctant to say, so there shouldn't be any prince who was so blind.
It took the eunuch about half an hour to run around the imperial city.
Afterwards, he happily returned to the Qianqing Palace.
As soon as he entered the warm room, he knelt down.
"Your Majesty, all the princes know how to reflect on themselves. Some said that they have fallen behind in their studies recently and have to study behind closed doors. Some said that they have been spending money like water recently, so not only will they be confined to their homes, but they will also cut their expenses by one third. Some..."
The emperor raised his hand,
"What does the second one say?"
"The second prince said that he has been concentrating on studying painting recently. Apart from attending classes, he rarely goes out. He has just reached the critical stage recently. He said that he has been wanting to ask the emperor for leave for a long time~"
"Humph!"
The emperor snorted coldly.
"Wait until he finishes the painting. I want to take a good look at it."
Chapter 296 The storm calmed down
The prince is still confused.
Is this matter resolved?
He raised his head and looked at the emperor, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
The Emperor stood up, walked up to him,
"You, as the elder brother, must act like an elder brother. So many brothers and sisters are watching you, understand?"
There seems to be some hidden meaning behind these words.
The prince kowtowed like pounding garlic,
"My son knows."
"Get up."
"Thank you, Father, for your kindness."
"I told you not to be so distant, but why are you still... that's it."
The emperor waved his hand and said to the eunuch beside him: "As for Yuan Junda, let him return to his hometown... By the way, reward him... um... reward him with some books, pick a few handwritten copies from my study."
The chief eunuch bowed and said, "Yes."
Yuan Junda was currently imprisoned in the inner prison, which was actually a shabby house in the imperial city where he was imprisoned.
It was not handed over to the Three Judges because the emperor was hesitant.
Judging from the results, this is not wrong.
Because he didn't kill him.
The emperor pondered.
"Seventh Brother, is Li Qingcha still in the palace?"
The Seventh Prince shook his head.
"My son doesn't know."
"Well, I think he should still be in the palace. You go... No, I'll send someone to look for him."
The emperor waved to the eunuch beside him, signaling him to go and do his job.
Only the father and his two sons were left in the warm room.
"..."
"..."
"..."
The room was quiet.
The emperor placed his hands on the table, tapping the tabletop lightly with his right middle and index fingers.
This went on for quite a while.
He said, "Why don't you thank me, Seventh Brother?"
The prince suddenly realized,
"My son wanted to thank me after leaving the Palace of Heavenly Purity."
This is the truth.
The emperor nodded "hmm" and said nothing more. He casually opened the memorials at hand and read them. He marked two of them in red in succession. Seeing that it was almost time for lunch, he finally agreed to release the person.
The Crown Prince and the Seventh Prince bowed and left.
After leaving the Qianqing Palace, the Seventh Prince walked down the stairs, ready to return directly to the palace.
The prince quickly took a few steps to catch up.
"Seventh brother!"
The Seventh Prince walked down the stairs, then stopped and turned around.
He didn't say anything, just looked at the prince quietly.
The prince pursed his lips.
"Seventh brother, thank you so much today."
The Seventh Prince's mouth curled up.
"Ah……"
At this moment, he felt very happy, and a beast in his heart seemed to be awakened.
He said: "It is the brothers' responsibility to help the crown prince share his worries. What does the crown prince's edict say? 'All princes should work together, support the crown prince, and assist him wholeheartedly.'"
The prince was deeply moved.
"It would be nice if everyone thought like my seventh brother."
"Who doesn't think so?"
"certainly……"
Halfway through his words, the prince became startled and stopped talking.
The Seventh Prince smiled even more brightly.
"If your Highness doesn't change his mindset, you will never be able to turn things around in your life."
He had wanted to say this for a long time,
Cool!
The prince looked embarrassed.
"Seventh brother, what do you mean?"
The Seventh Prince shook his head, pretending to be profound.
"You know."
"..."
"..."
Eerily quiet.
The prince couldn't help but speculate on the other party's intentions. He subconsciously thought that if he just kept defending, he would always be found vulnerable. This time was the best example.
So, we should take the initiative?
This is what my seventh brother calls "changing your mindset"...
The prince pondered in his heart.
At this moment, footsteps were heard outside the Qianqing Palace.
It was the chief eunuch who brought Li Qingcha here.
Li Qingcha walked straight into the Palace of Heavenly Purity without even making eye contact with the Seventh Prince.
The Seventh Prince ignored the Crown Prince and left.
