northernbook Chapter 1045 Kill 1 Book
Chapter 1045 Kill 1 Book
Upon hearing this, Li Wen was so frightened that he sat down on the ground and remained stunned for a long time.
"Minister Li, I did not bring this up in front of all the civil and military officials. You should know what to do."
Thinking of his incompetent sons at home, Li Wen felt both fear and anger when he considered assassinating the future crown prince.
"I know that the scoundrel has committed a heinous crime. I beg Your Majesty to allow me to personally oversee the execution with my entire family, as a warning to others."
Liang Chongyue knew that Li Wen was a reliable person.
However, he couldn't make the decision on this matter yet.
"Let's not rush this matter. Let's wait until the Ministry of Justice has investigated it thoroughly before making a decision."
Li Wen came in a hurry and left dejectedly.
Minglang watched Li Wen's departing figure and quickly followed in his mother's footsteps.
"Mother Queen, there is something I don't understand."
"Why don't I just have Li Wen oversee the execution?"
Minglang nodded, even if Li Wen's grandson was tricked and coaxed by the Third Imperial Uncle.
However, it is also true that he wanted to help the Third Prince assassinate the Crown Prince.
In this world, it's not the bad people who are bad that are scary, it's the stupid people who are scary.
Knowing he's not smart, there might be something more to this story.
But if he is not dealt with according to the law, how will the royal family maintain its dignity?
"Even those who deserve to die should make their final contribution."
“Li Wen’s granddaughters are all quite good. You can choose two and send them to the Ministry of Rites for training. It’s time for Li Wen to retire. The world still belongs to the young.”
The men of the Li family have no hope for the future, but she can watch the daughters of the Li family being dragged down by this fool.
That's really too innocent.
"My son, I understand."
Before leaving the palace, Minglang had to do everything he was supposed to do.
Even if she leaves in the future, the Crown Princess's prestige must remain to deter the court officials.
"The Li family is not unforgivable, it's just that the Li family's sons are all too stupid."
Liang Chongyue sighed and turned to look at Li Wen's lonely figure as he left.
At least the smoke from the Li family's fire didn't completely burn out by the time it reached Li Wen.
If the women of the Li family in the next few generations can remain as they were, then the men of the Li family might as well take advantage of their time at home to learn embroidery, needlework, music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.
At least I won't have to worry about marriage in the future.
Liang Chongyue took Minglang to Cining Palace, where the Empress Dowager was already waiting in the courtyard.
"My son, I send my regards to my mother."
"Grandson greets His Majesty the Empress."
Xiang Huayue smiled and helped the two of them up.
"Come in quickly, you must be tired today. I've made a lot in the kitchen, all of your favorite dishes."
Liang Chongyue wasn't treated like this when she first came here.
"I love the food from the small kitchen in Cining Palace the most. It's so wonderful to be able to eat with my grandmother."
Liang Chongyue squinted at Minglang's back. Was this child really born from her?
"You think you can fool Grandma with your little mouth? Stop talking and fill your tummy first."
Liang Chongyue looked at the two people getting further and further away from her and smiled helplessly.
After washing her hands, before she even sat down, she saw Minglang putting several pieces of her favorite food onto her plate.
After doing all that, Minglang winked at her, as if he was being affectionate.
"Alright, you must be tired today, eat more so you can get back to work this afternoon."
Minglang understood the last half of Liang Chongyue's unspoken words.
After serving Liang Chongyue another bite of food, she started chatting with the Empress Dowager.
Liang Chongyue never rushed Minglang during mealtimes.
This was a rare moment of time for Minglang and his mother to spend together.
After having lunch, Liang Chongyue sat down to wait.
After Minglang finished chatting with his mother and waited until she fell asleep, he took Minglang and left.
"What you had left over from yesterday is still there; you need to make the most of it today."
Minglang had barely stepped out of Cining Palace when he heard these fatal words.
It's even more deadly than the Third Prince's lame jokes.
"Understood, Mother Empress, your son will certainly do his best."
Upon arriving at Cining Palace, Ping An waited outside with a stack of things in her hands.
"What good thing did Eunuch Ping An bring?"
Minglang reached out and casually picked up a book. After reading a few pages, he noticed that Grandpa Ping'an's expression was rather unpleasant.
Suppressing a laugh, I put the booklet back.
"I'm leaving this matter to you. Go and take care of it."
Before Minglang could even leave Eunuch Ping'an's side, he heard the Empress Dowager's instructions.
Ping An's tense expression relaxed slightly.
With his sharp eyes, Minglang took in the whole scene.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will certainly handle this matter well and will not disappoint you."
Minglang took Ping'an to the side hall, wanting to see what good things were inside.
With a bright and warm smile, he led Ping An to the side hall.
Even though Ping An saw that His Majesty no longer concerned himself with the matter, he dared not relax.
Only when the Crown Princess came to interrogate him could he dare to breathe a little easier.
"Eunuch Ping An, are these the results of the investigation over the past few days?"
Minglang had already learned about this from Aunt Yunling and was looking through all the books that Grandpa Ping'an had sent.
It wasn't until I saw it clearly stated on the document that at a certain time, in which side hall, which eunuch forced a palace maid to have sex with him.
Minglang felt a slight pain in her eyes; no wonder the Queen Mother had entrusted this matter to her.
If the Empress Mother saw this, not to mention the eunuch...
Minglang looked up at Eunuch Ping'an, who immediately lowered his head.
"Grandpa Ping An, you didn't just find out about this from me, did you?"
Ping An really wanted to say that he had only just found out, but he didn't know if the Crown Princess believed him.
“When I was a child, I witnessed these sordid things in the palace. After I ascended the throne, I purged the palace several times. I thought those spineless bastards wouldn’t dare to do it anymore. I didn’t expect them to do it secretly.”
Ping An's voice grew softer and softer as he spoke; these things were not considered a big deal in the old palace.
Before His Majesty purged them, those old eunuchs and palace maids dared to say all sorts of lewd things when their masters were not around.
"Where are those lackeys now?"
Hearing the Crown Princess's voice turn cold, Ping An immediately replied:
"They're all locked up in the torture chamber. A few were really too much, so I used torture on them myself."
After listening, Minglang gave Ping An a deep look.
The Empress Dowager was a woman, and when she purged the palace in the past, she probably didn't just want to eliminate the spies left by outsiders in the palace.
They must know about these people and events, and they're thinking of cleaning them up all at once.
Ping An had three booklets in his hand, and Ming Lang read them one by one.
"Kill them all, kill them all, and investigate this one thoroughly?"
Minglang tossed the booklets one by one in front of Ping'an.
After Ping An clearly saw the contents of the booklet that the Crown Princess had recognized, she quickly nodded.