Done! Your Majesty is going to prostitute me for free!

Chapter 108

Ming Congliang took over the conversation and revealed a shocking fact: "There must be an ulterior secret in this matter. The porridge in the relief shed became thinner and thinner last night, and everyone was deeply dissatisfied. I personally went to the official warehouse to investigate, although The granary still looks full, but most of it is filled with moldy rice grains, and the rest is old rice that has been stored for a long time. "

Ming Congliang carefully took out a small cloth bag from his arms, poured out the colorful rice grains on the table, and said bluntly: "Look at the rice in these official warehouses. The moldy rice and old rice are mixed together. The reason why the porridge is It is becoming increasingly scarce precisely because there is not enough fresh rice available in the official warehouse. The Wu family and the Guo family sell official grain secretly. In the past, each stone of rice sold for only four taels of silver. Now it is rare to buy a pound of new rice. A realistic portrayal of rice rising and gold rising!”

Hearing this, Xiang Xiehong sighed: "How can the existence of moldy rice be tolerated in the official warehouse? Based on this speculation, it must be a collusion between the government and businessmen to exchange moldy rice for new rice to make profits. It turns out that there is something fishy behind the big households we targeted! "

After hearing this, Lu Yuefeng sneered, and his indignation was palpable: "Since their true colors have been exposed, what scruples do we have? I am willing to lead my troops to capture their granary at night. No matter how many guards there are, they are nothing to be afraid of!"

However, Xiang Xiehong resolutely rejected this risky plan: "You must not act rashly! The situation has evolved so far that it has exceeded the level that we can easily intervene. Regarding the tunnel project, you must speed up the progress and prepare sandbags during this period to prevent In the event of an unexpected situation, we will take as much food as we can in about ten days, and then withdraw to the county immediately!"

··············································· ... discuss. Without Mr. Lin present, it seemed that the court meeting had lost some of its liveliness and interest. For three consecutive days, everyone's topic has been surrounding the food shortage crisis, but Li Dexian has become indifferent to this topic. He once wrote two memorials in a row, imploring the imperial court to carry out large-scale construction projects in three prefectures along the Yangtze River to build houses to accommodate the victims. The first two memorials were like silence, but received no response. On the third day, Li Dexian couldn't bear it anymore and spoke out his advice at the court meeting. However, the officials reacted fiercely and unanimously opposed it. Emperor Jingjiang's face was as cold as ice, and he finally dismissed it with only one stern word. Today's countermeasures to the food shortage are still clichés about allocating food relief and suppressing prices. Li Dexian almost fainted after hearing this.

When the lengthy court meeting was over, Li Dexian did not leave the palace, but followed Emperor Jingjiang closely. After noticing this, Emperor Jingjiang glanced back at him, raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and asked, "What do you want to do while I'm here?"

Li Dexian replied in a low voice: "Wherever my father goes, my sons will follow."

Emperor Jingjiang laughed dumbly and signaled: "In that case, come with me to the Qianqing Palace." The two entered the Qianqing Palace. Emperor Jingjiang went straight back to his seat and found Li Dexian looking around, and asked calmly: "What are you looking for? If you have anything to say, tell me quickly. If nothing happens, leave quickly. Don’t be an eyesore here.”

Li Dexian chuckled, rubbed his palms, and said nonchalantly: "There are no seats here. I feel a little tired."

Emperor Jingjiang smiled slightly and ordered: "Give me a seat." The eunuch hurriedly moved a chair. Li Dexian sat down happily and said cautiously: "Has your father finished reading the memorial that I have submitted?"

Emperor Jingjiang smiled and replied: "Is this such a thing? Needless to say, this policy must have come from Lin Xiaofeng's instruction."

Li Dexian defended sternly: "No, this is actually the result of my independent thinking." He secretly decided not to involve Mr. Lin, lest he be demoted again, and life in the capital would be boring.

Emperor Jingjiang asked with great interest: "Oh? Let me tell you, what do you think about it?"

Li Dexian expressed eagerly: "I believe that the power of the court alone cannot completely solve the disaster. If we encourage the private sector to build houses, temples and renovate government offices, it will consume a lot of manpower. Once various fortifications in the disaster area are started, the disaster will naturally be solved." Ease. If my father can order local governments to implement this policy, it will surely make wealthy households respond and activate the hidden financial and food resources among the people. Is this plan feasible?

Emperor Jingjiang nodded in approval: "What you said makes sense. It seems that you have indeed made some progress, Dexian." But then Li Dexian asked: "In that case, why didn't the emperor approve it?"

Emperor Jingjiang stood up and walked slowly to Li Dexian, put his hands on his shoulders, and said sincerely: "Although I know this strategy very well, I can never implement it! Not everyone in the world is smart and wise, and they may not all be able to see through it. Reason. If I issue an edict and do this, how will the scholar class view me? At that time, the people suffered disasters, but I advocated luxurious construction, regardless of the suffering of the people. According to the history books, I will become a foolish and unclear monarch. Although the people's hearts are rooted in the people, they are guided by the scholar class. "

After hearing this, Li Dexian turned pale and asked angrily: "My father is also trapped by his reputation. Which is more important, the life and death of the people or the opinions of the scholars?" A trace of sadness flashed in Emperor Jingjiang's eyes: "After all, the world is the world of scholars. As an emperor, he seems to be omnipotent, but in fact he is controlled by the people's opinions.

Li Dexian's face turned red and he retorted loudly: "My father has always been very wise in my heart, but now he is so timid that he dare not challenge the words of corrupt scholars! Those scholars are just followers, how can their words represent what they say? The truth? A damaged reputation can be repaired, but a lost life cannot be undone! I really don’t want to hear these high-sounding truths, why is my father so cautious?”

When Wang Jingwen heard that the prince's words were too strong, he was so frightened that he quickly tried to dissuade him. Emperor Jingjiang waved his hand to stop Wang Jingwen, but there was a trace of relief in his eyes: "Even if you talk nonsense now, I will not change my decision. When you sit on my throne one day, you will naturally understand the profound meaning. The way to govern a country, and It’s not as simple as you think.”

Emperor Jingjiang turned around and walked to the table, took out a roll of yellow silk and handed it to Li Dexian, saying solemnly: "This is the latest military report from the frontier. A hero has risen on the Mongolian grassland. He has wiped out all the tribes and achieved the unification of the grassland. I The forces deployed in the grassland are gradually being dismantled. Recently, the ancient Mongols have frequently tested the border. According to the news from the border, I am afraid that the ancient Mongolian will send envoys here soon, and this person will become a major threat to the Jingjiang Kingdom. "

"I shoulder the responsibility of the country, the country, and the crisis is never far away. If I cause the world to shake and the scholars to desert due to my imprudent actions, it will be a small loss. Can you understand?"

Li Dexian took the yellow silk, his eyes lit up after reading it, and he said in surprise: "Is there going to be a war? No need to worry, I will definitely defeat Gu Meng!"

Emperor Jingjiang suddenly changed his expression and shouted angrily: "You evildoer, get out of here quickly!"

··············································· ······················After the proposal was rejected again and received a severe reprimand, Li Dexian angrily withdrew from the Qianqing Palace, full of reluctance and regret. He had never expected that the Holy Emperor would make such a surprise attack. Today's setback made him feel depressed. He had no intention of going to North Langfang and went straight back to the East Palace.

Stepping into the inner room of the East Palace, Li Dexian was distraught and waved away the eunuchs and maids waiting on him, leaving only his personal bodyguard Ou Zhiyong. After he sat down, he stared blankly ahead, as if lost in thought, until the sun was high in the sky.

Ou Zhiyong observed the words and asked cautiously: "Your Highness, are you hungry? Is this slave preparing a meal for you?" Li Dexian shook his head and sighed: "No, I have no appetite. When Mr. Lin was here, there were many affairs in this palace. Now Mr. Lin is away. Go, I feel like I have nothing to do.”

Ou Zhiyong speculated on Li Dexian's thoughts and suggested tentatively: "Is it possible that His Highness feels lonely and bored? I can arrange some animals such as tigers and leopards to relieve Your Highness' boredom." Li Dexian was furious: "Don't talk nonsense! Just Being able to raise cats and play with dogs doesn’t count as an ability?”

Li Dexian's face was full of displeasure, and he felt that he had surpassed those vulgar preferences, and cats and dogs were not worth mentioning. Ou Zhiyong smiled coquettishly: "If your highness needs anything, I can accompany you as a slave." Li Dexian sneered: "Do you know how to run a newspaper? Do you know how to provide disaster relief? Can you recite poems and compose poems?" Faced with this series of questions, Ou Zhiyong was embarrassed. The ground was silent.

Li Dexian waved his hand and said sarcastically: "That's it! It seems that you are powerless and can only hold a broken mirror and hang it in front of me!" Then he ordered: "Go and get some books. Mr. Lin always teaches me how to read more books." If you have nothing to do today, just study." Ou Zhiyong understood, and quickly brought a stack of books and placed them in front of Li Dexian's case. He opened them and saw "Wives and Concubines Like Flowers", "Xiaoyao Sanxian", "Golden Scales" and other books. In front of my eyes. Li Dexian's face was gloomy, he looked at Albert Ou coldly, and then swept the books on the table to the ground angrily.

Ou Zhiyong was shocked and hurriedly knelt on the ground to clean up the mess, secretly cursing in his heart: In the past, His Highness also loved these idle books, but today he is pretending. After finishing packing, Ou Zhiyong obeyed the order and fetched the newspapers issued that day. The East Palace keeps them every day. One newspaper is in the name of His Highness. Reading it occasionally can give him a sense of accomplishment.

After Ou Zhiyong retrieved the newspaper, Li Dexian was immersed in it, sometimes smiling and sometimes frowning. Ou Zhiyong stood aside, secretly observing his expression from time to time, wiping the magnifying glass in his hand. As night fell, oil lamps were lit in the temple, and Ou Zhiyong was still busy lighting candles.

Finally, Li Dexian read all the newspapers, sighed, and said to himself: "Sure enough, Mr. Lin is the most courageous and wise man." Then he asked Ou Zhiyong: "Eunuch Ou, if I have repeatedly appealed to my father but was rejected, what will happen next?" How to deal with it?" Ou Zhiyong stopped what he was doing and answered seriously: "Your Majesty has given you careful consideration."

Li Dexian further asked: "What if I insist on insisting?" Ou Zhiyong looked embarrassed: "This... this slave really doesn't know how to answer." Li Dexian raised his eyebrows and said sternly: "You dare not say it? Okay, I Let me ask you again, what will happen to Mr. Lin if he does not get the consent of his father?" Ou Zhiyong looked miserable and thought in his mind: Neither master dared to offend him, so he really didn't know how to answer.

Li Dexian looked at Ou Zhiyong with piercing eyes and said word by word: "Tell me the truth! If you tell lies, I will smash your magnifying glass!" Ou Zhiyong's whole body was shocked and he replied desperately: "Your Majesty, if you don't allow it, , There really is no other way! Lord Lin is with His Highness in his daily activities, I really don’t know how to deal with him, please forgive me, I really don’t know!”

Seeing this, Li Dexian had no choice but to ask Ou Zhiyong to step back. Although the hall was brightly lit, it still seemed dark and silent. Li Dexian fell into deep thinking and imagined what Mr. Lin would do if he was in the same situation. He concluded that Mr. Lin would never hit the wall as many times as he did. On weekdays, Mr. Lin did not talk much when he went to court. His words were sharp and always hit the mark. His father often smiled in approval after hearing this. Mr. Lin acted decisively and often acted first and later. Even major events such as founding a newspaper were not reported to his father in advance.

After some hard thinking, Li Dexian's eyes flashed with clarity and he called out to Albert Ou. When Ou Zhiyong heard the sound, he rushed over immediately. Li Dexian asked with a smile: "Eunuch Ou, is Wang Eunuch your adoptive father?" Ou Zhiyong replied slightly flustered: "Exactly." Li Dexian then asked: "Is Shang Baojian composed of Is he in charge? Should he be in Shangbao Prison now?" Ou Zhiyong nodded to confirm. Li Dexian smiled with satisfaction: "Very good, hurry up and select two reliable guards for me. Keep it secret. If any information is leaked, I will let you taste the pain of being tortured again!" Ou Zhiyong did not dare to ask more questions and wiped it off. With cold sweat on his forehead, he left in a hurry, thinking that His Highness was in a state of ups and downs today, so he had no choice but to obey his orders.

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Not long after, Ou Zhiyong led two guards to the East Palace. Seeing that everyone was ready, Li Dexian immediately issued an order majestically: "You three will move with me, and there is no need to say anything on the way!" As soon as he finished speaking, he strode straight out of the door without waiting for anyone to respond.

At this time, night falls, and the night guards in the palace are patrolling everywhere carefully. Li Dexian rushed to Shangbao Prison with three guards. The palace guards he met on the way were all in awe when they saw the prince arriving and did not dare to ask any questions. So they arrived at the gate of Shangbao Prison without any hindrance. forward.

As soon as he stepped into the palace gate, an alert eunuch immediately stepped forward and bowed to greet him. However, Li Dexian did not stop to exchange pleasantries. He only hurriedly asked where Wang Jingwen was and then embarked on the road of searching alone. When he found Wang Jingwen in a brightly lit side hall, he saw the director of Shangbao Supervisor sitting in front of the case with a faint smile on his face. Seeing the sudden arrival of the prince, he couldn't help but wonder: "His Royal Highness, late at night At this point, I wonder how important this moment is?" There was a trace of surprise and vigilance in his words.

Li Dexian did not answer immediately, but looked around to ensure that no one was eavesdropping, and then lowered his voice and said to Wang Jingwen: "I come here this time to discuss important matters. My father has always refused to accept what I have said. After Mr. Lin left Beijing, there was no one capable of assisting him in the court. Now the food shortage is serious and the victims are displaced. I want to make a difference, but I am blocked at every turn." There was a kind of urgency and determination in his eyes, as if he was determined. Determined to plan a subversive action in this dark night.

When Wang Jingwen heard this, his face changed slightly. He obviously understood the prince's anxiety, but he still remained calm. After pondering for a moment, he responded: "Your Highness is worried about state affairs, and I should cooperate with you fully. But we need to be cautious in this matter. After all, it involves a lot, and if you are not careful, it may cause turmoil in the court and even harm yourself. Please tell me your specific plan first, and I may be able to provide you with some suggestions."

After listening, Li Dexian nodded, and then explained his thoughts one by one. The candlelight in the palace flickered, reflecting on the solemn faces of the two men, as if foreshadowing an upcoming palace storm. The three guards waiting outside the palace could only guess the content of the secret talks going on in the palace through the slightly swaying light and shadow. Everyone's heart was filled with a layer of tension and uneasiness, waiting for the unknown fate.

Li Dexian curled his lips, a mysterious smile flashed across his face, and whispered: "We have important matters to discuss, and we must clear out the people in this room quickly, leaving no one behind!" Wang Jingwen's expression changed slightly after hearing this. He seemed hesitant and responded in a low voice: "Your Highness, it's not a big deal to tell this matter here. Only you and I are present, and there is no chance for others to eavesdrop."

However, Li Dexian's eyes widened and he asked sternly: "How unreasonable! How dare you question what I said? This matter is of great importance, and all the remaining people must be deported!" Wang Jingwen looked troubled, and after some inner struggle, he finally agreed Unable to resist the prince's insistence.

"No need to say more, just do it immediately! I still need to go back to the palace to rest!" Li Dexian urged urgently. Wang Jingwen had no choice but to grit his teeth and agree: "Yes, Your Highness, wait for a moment, I will handle it right away."

Not long after, Wang Jingwen returned panting, with a smile on his face: "Your Highness, there is no one else in the room now, can you tell me the details?" Li Dexian nodded with satisfaction, lowered his voice again, and his tone became more mysterious: "It's actually not complicated. Recently, I have been involved in newspaper affairs and discovered a very strange rumor. According to the news, the seal used by my father seems to have been replaced and is not the original one! There are slight marks on the dragon tail of the original seal. I’m here to verify this with you.” “If the rumors are true, the consequences will be disastrous if my father issues the order with a false seal!” Upon hearing this, Wang Jingwen’s face suddenly changed and he was extremely shocked: “How could this happen? Say it! In the early days of the founding of Jingjiang, the seal was never changed. The old slave must check it himself every day. This must be a folk rumor!"

Li Dexian sighed lightly and frowned: "Even so, it is really uneasy to hear such rumors circulating among the people. Please verify it together today, and do not leak this matter to a third party. If it is a rumor, I will immediately order Report the rumors to avoid damaging the dignity of the father."

After Wang Jingwen thought for a moment, he led Li Dexian to the place where the seal was stored, and carefully took out the jade seal and placed it on the case, making sure that there were no scratches. "Your Highness, please take a closer look. It is really a rumor. I don't dare to slack off at all!" Li Dexian took the jade seal and examined it carefully. After confirming that it was correct, he showed a relieved smile: "Sure enough, it was groundless. Now the stone in my heart has fallen to the ground."

At this moment, Li Dexian suddenly felt someone approaching from behind, and he quickly took action. Wang Jingwen was caught off guard and fell to the ground. Li Dexian held the seal in his hand, his eyes flashing with excitement and cunning, recalling his experience in street fights in North Langfang, which finally came in handy at this moment. Afterwards, he rummaged around the room, found several blank volumes of imperial edicts, and returned them all to their original places.

Li Dexian called Ou Zhiyong and two guards into the room. When the three of them saw Wang Jingwen who was unconscious on the ground, they were all frightened. Ou Zhiyong tremblingly called: "Godfather, godfather!" Li Dexian said coldly: "Carry him to my palace. If this matter is leaked, you will all be killed! If you don't want to die, you must obey me. Are the arrangements clear?" All three of them nodded in fear.

Li Dexian carried the seal and led everyone to leave Shangbaojian. On the way, the eunuchs who asked about Wang Jingwen's illness were excused. After successfully arriving at the prince's palace, Wang Jingwen was placed on the bed, while Ou Zhiyong and the guards stood in the room, all of them nervous.

Li Dexian ordered his guards to closely guard Wang Jingwen, tie him up and gagged him, and deal with him after he returned. Then, he took Ou Zhiyong to the Qianqing Palace to pay his respects to Emperor Jingjiang. When they arrived at Qianqing Palace, Li Dexian saw that Ou Zhiyong was still trembling, so he couldn't help but kicked Ou Zhiyong on the buttocks and said sternly: "Why are you shaking! If you shake again, I'll cut off your tongue. Even a magnifying glass can't save you!" Ou Zhiyong suppressed his fear and forced a smile, his expression gradually becoming firmer.

After the announcement, Emperor Jingjiang was surprised that Li Dexian came late at night. Li Dexian explained that he had forgotten to say hello and came here to make up for it. Emperor Jingjiang joked that he thought he was dissatisfied. Li Dexian quickly expressed that he had a deep understanding of what happened during the day and expressed his willingness to learn more about court affairs. When talking about when Lin Xiaofeng would return, Emperor Jingjiang firmly stated that it was not feasible for the time being, and mentioned that the princess had also interceded for him, but considering the trouble Lin Xiaofeng had caused, it was not appropriate for him to stay in the capital for his safety. When Li Dexian learned that the princess had pleaded for Lin Xiaofeng, he deliberately raised his voice to express surprise, and then agreed to let Lin Xiaofeng stay in the Yangtze River temporarily and not rush back to Beijing.

Seeing him walking in a hurry, Emperor Jingjiang frowned slightly and asked, "Is there anything else you have to say? If there is nothing else to say, go back to the palace and have a rest." Li Dexian then said, "There is another strange thing. Ou Zhiyong met the king at night. During the conversation with my father-in-law, Ou suddenly felt unwell and fainted. He has been diagnosed and treated by Tai Hospital and has been sent back to his room to recuperate. "

When Emperor Jingjiang heard about this unexpected incident, he was puzzled: "When did this happen? I didn't know anything about it." Li Dexian responded calmly: "This incident just happened not long ago. I also listened to Ou Gong's story on the way." Ou Zhiyong He echoed and confirmed in a timely manner: "That's exactly what happened. While the prince and the slave were talking, he suddenly collapsed from exhaustion. Fortunately, it was not serious."

Emperor Jingjiang pondered for a moment and sighed: "Your Majesty is already old, so he ordered the Imperial Hospital to prepare more supplements for him to recuperate his body and recuperate for a while." Li Dexian suggested: "Father, I have a few treasures hidden in the East Palace. I don’t like the taste of the best ginseng, so why don’t I give it to the prince to recuperate his health? I will send someone to boil it and send it to him, so as not to waste these rare medicinal materials.” Emperor Jingjiang expressed his deep appreciation for this. : "Very good! The prince can be considerate of human feelings, and Lin Aiqing's teachings are good. There is no need to worry about things on the other side of the Yangtze River for the time being. When the storm subsides, I will call him back to the court. Since there is no other business, you can retreat, I still have Official business needs to be handled." Li Dexian accepted the order happily: "My son, please leave!" After respectfully greeting Emperor Jingjiang, he hurriedly returned to the palace with Ou Zhiyong.

Stepping into the palace, they saw that although Wang Jingwen had woken up, he was tied up like a rice dumpling. His eyes were full of horror as he looked at Li Dexian, and he let out a low whimper. Li Dexian casually took out the guard's sword and put the tip of the sword against Wang Jingwen's heart. There was a sneer in his smile: "If you want to speak, don't shout loudly. Otherwise, if someone hears you, this knife will pierce your heart without hesitation." !" Wang Jingwen nodded with tears in his eyes, like a cocoon struggling on the edge of life and death.

It turns out that the jade seal has been secretly stolen by the prince. This bold move is really shocking! Wang Jingwen lamented repeatedly in his heart. After taking Busey out of his mouth, he was finally able to breathe and begged for mercy urgently: "Your Highness! Your Highness the Crown Prince! What do you mean? What mistake did this old slave make?" Li Dexian held the knife and sneered, declaring like a devil: "As long as you help me, I am planning to write several imperial edicts.”

When Wang Jingwen heard that he was going to forge an imperial edict, he felt like he was struck by thunder. He asked in a trembling voice: "No! Without His Majesty's oral instructions, we absolutely cannot do this! If His Majesty insists on going his own way, why not give this old slave death!" Li Dexian smiled coldly and said cruelly. Answer: "Someone once said that a scholar can be humiliated but not killed! Since you are not afraid of death, then let you suffer all the humiliation!" "First I'll peel off your hair, then hang you naked on top of the city in public, and publish it in the newspapers!" Wang Jingwen said heartily! He was disheartened and his eyes were blank, knowing that all the troubles were caused by Lin Xiaofeng leaving the capital. Now the prince is acting more and more arrogantly and surly!
Li Dexian ignored his pain and shamelessly revealed his motive: "This move is all for my father's consideration. The country has been at peace for a long time, and my father's momentum is gradually weakening. If we don't force him, how can we know how much potential he has!" Wang Jingwen was sad. Desperate, eyes closed in despair. Li Dexian ordered to be loosened, but the guard reluctantly complied. After untying the ropes, Wang Jingwen looked haggard, and the chill on his neck reminded him that the prince was not joking.

The seal, blank imperial edict, and paper and ink were placed on the table. Li Dexian forced Wang Jingwen to write a fake edict. The content was roughly to order Yangtze Mansion, Fenhe Mansion, Lu Yun Mansion and other three places to renovate government offices, build temples on a large scale, and launch various types of edicts. Civil engineering, and encourage banquets, entertainment, and private house building activities. Although Wang Jingwen resisted in his heart, he could only bow his head and submit under the coercion, and asked in a low voice what he needed to write.

Wang Jingwen tried to dissuade him with earnest words: "Your Highness, this matter is definitely not feasible. There will be a lot of discussion in the court, not to mention that Your Majesty has already expressed his attitude at the court meeting and has never been enthusiastic about Buddhism. If you build temples on a large scale, Your Majesty will definitely be offended! It is not a pity for the old slave to die, but please think carefully for yourself!" Li Dexian said with an expressionless face, "What are you considering? Although there are many temples in the world, I can make them rise from the ground and make them disappear in an instant. It's gone! The corruption of the reputation can be repaired. The newspaper is under my control. The people don't know the truth for a while, but I have my own way to make them understand! However, once a person dies, even if the father's power is overthrown, there is no way to restore it! "

Wang Jingwen looked at Li Dexian, with a flash of complicated emotions in his eyes, as if he saw in Li Dexian the shadow of His Majesty when he was young, only more wild and unbridled, ignoring the restraints of etiquette and law. Wang Jingwen let out a long sigh and finally chose to give in. He lowered his head and began to write the false edict. Soon, the first imperial edict was completed and only needed to be stamped with the seal. Just as Wang Jingwen was preparing to stamp the seal as usual, Li Dexian stopped him: "I will stamp the seal myself. You can continue to copy the same content several times!"

Wang Jingwen didn't understand its purpose, and Li Dexian explained triumphantly: "One decree is not enough to convince people. Only three decrees in a row will make local officials convinced. Otherwise, they may send letters to inquire, which wastes time. It's better to do it once." Get it right and make them believe it completely." Wang Jingwen knew that he couldn't resist, so he could only continue to copy mechanically. When several imperial edicts were completed, Wang Jingwen looked at Li Dexian tiredly: "Are they all completed?" Li Dexian carefully examined the newly written edict, nodded with satisfaction, picked up the seals, stamped them one by one, and carefully rolled up the edict for collection. .

Then, Li Dexian pushed the remaining white paper on the table to Wang Jingwen and ordered him to continue writing. Each handwriting was required to be more scrawled, and he tried to imitate his own handwriting as much as possible to avoid arousing his father's suspicion. Wang Jingwen had given up resistance, picked up his pen and started copying mechanically. He thought to himself: What is the difference between a false edict and a hundred copies? Anyway, it’s a dead end, so just write! After all the writing work was completed, Wang Jingwen asked dejectedly: "Is everything completed?" Li Dexian looked at the newly written edict again and nodded with satisfaction. At this point, under the control of Li Dexian, a drama of tampering with God's will is quietly advancing, step by step, dragging the entire court and even the country into an unknown whirlpool of destiny.

Wang Jingwen's face was solemn, and the pen in his hand continued to write the unknown fate under the dim candlelight. He was already in jail, like a boat traveling alone in the rough waves. He could only be guided by the prince's will, and there was no way out. The tip of the pen wandered across the paper, writing more than twenty pages in a row, until Li Dexian reached out to stop him. The handwriting gradually became scrawled with the ups and downs of his emotions. Li Dexian read each page carefully, with a flash of approval in his eyes, and waved Wang Jingwen away while he sat firmly on the chair.

"Come here, tie up the prince and gag him!"

"Your Highness, please allow me to state this matter. This matter is of great importance and should be discussed in detail from beginning to end. Alas, what a tragedy!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Dexian took over Wang Jingwen's unfinished writing. When the guards heard the sound, they first stuffed Wang Jingwen's mouth with a cloth ball without hesitation, and then tied him to the bed. Wang Jingwen let out two sad neighs, but no one around him paid attention. He could only look up at the roof helplessly, with a heart filled with despair.

Li Dexian held the brush tightly and wrote rapidly. He stopped after half an hour and compared it for a long time. He was very satisfied. Because there were very few tamperings and the techniques were extremely clever, I couldn't help but think of my father's campaign in the past and his limited cultural accomplishment. Now his calligraphy skills are obviously better, and an imperceptible sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Li Dexian stood up and said to the bound Wang Jingwen: "Don't be anxious. After the person who announced the decree has gone away, I will naturally let you go. In about two days, I will prepare a ginseng soup for you to wash away the wind and dust."

When he heard the news that he would be trapped for two days, Wang Jingwen felt as if he was struck by thunder. Being restrained for such a long time was extremely inconvenient. Did the prince still have to send someone to monitor his urination and defecation at all times?
"Oh, why are you crying again?" Seeing Wang Jingwen's miserable look, Li Dexian's teasing mood instantly dissipated, and he turned to Ou Zhiyong and the other three people and ordered: "Ou Zhiyong, go to Huanyi Fang quickly and get two sets of clean clothes for them to change. Come on, tomorrow the palace will take you out of the palace and go straight to the three prefectures to announce the edict. The three of you will go together and deliver the edict to each prefecture in turn. Be sure not to leave time for the prefect to write the memorial. Each prefecture will deliver the edict. The interval must be grasped just right. If it is done well, I will definitely reward you and you will have a bright future; if it is not done well or the news is leaked, you will bear the consequences!"

After hearing this, the three of them looked solemn and responded in unison: "Yes!"

After the arrangements were made, Li Dexian looked at Wang Jingwen again, with a hint of indifferent concern in his tone: "Your food and daily life will be taken care of on this bed for the past two days. My father will have his own affairs and will send people to take care of you. If you don't eat for two days, it won't be a big deal. When you feel thirsty, you can bang your head against the bed board to wake someone up. As for urinating, let's take care of it in bed."

"I will never use this bed again!"

"Oh, what a pity!" Wang Jingwen struggled endlessly, like a dying maggot craving for food.

Living on the bed every day is like being imprisoned. How is it different from slow killing? Even though he cooperates to this point, he still has to endure great humiliation!
Wang Jingwen's eyes were filled with tears and his heart was twisting in a knife. Ever since he met Lin Xiaofeng, strange things had happened one after another, just for a little money!

Li Dexian looked at him coldly: "Why shout like this? Those who achieve great things don't stick to trivial matters!"

"Ah, are you using my small section to achieve your great things???!!!"

Wang Jingwen was about to cry but had no tears. He never thought that such a shame and humiliation would happen to him. That night, Li Dexian sneaked into Shangbaojian again to return the seal. At the court meeting the next day, he looked calm and discussed state affairs with the ministers. Although his words occasionally seemed childish, Emperor Jingjiang was already satisfied and thought that the prince could finally listen to his advice. Today is more... It used to be more mature. Lin Xiaofeng can be said to have made great contributions this time.

After the morning meeting, Li Dexian immediately summoned Ou Zhiyong and three others to carry their bags and set off. After seeing them out of the palace in person, Li Dexian showed a satisfied smile and returned to the East Palace leisurely.

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Deep in the palace, Wang Jingwen's face was as red as red, as if there was a life-and-death struggle between his bladder and his skin. The intensity was eye-popping. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince stepped into this situation, and upon hearing the sound, Wang Jingwen immediately let out a grief-stricken wail. Li Dexian, on the other hand, sat alone in a corner, poured himself a cup of tea leisurely, and said calmly between his lips and teeth: "You don't need to struggle in vain anymore. No matter how hard you beg, you will never get a release from me. Messenger It has been dispatched, and you only need to wait for two days before you can be freed from this sea of ​​suffering."

"Oh! Alas!"

Wang Jingwen's eyes were wide open and bloodshot, and the anger in his heart was burning like a raging fire: "This is simply too much bullying! How can I bear such torture at this old age? Let me go and let me explain the truth!"

"Woooo..."

Wang Jingwen burst into tears, and the mournful voice echoed in the palace, which was disturbing and unsettling. At this moment, Li Dexian whistled and booed repeatedly, intending to stop Wang Jingwen from crying. When Wang Jingwen heard this, he stopped crying in shock. He was secretly shocked that the prince was so cunning. He understood that this was the prelude to the bladder's imminent victory. If he continued to let Li Dexian blow it, he would lose face! Wang Jingwen cursed Lin Xiaofeng in his heart, and finally collapsed on the bed helplessly.

After two long days, Li Dexian, dressed in a bright red suit with an enchanting gait, went to the court meeting with all the ministers. When Emperor Jingjiang saw this, he was a little curious but didn't ask any more questions. He was thinking to himself: If it wasn't a festive day, why would he dress up so loudly and enthusiastically today? Li Dexian just responded silently, and when the court meeting was over, he quickly returned to the palace.

At this time, Wang Jingwen looked depressed. Seeing this, Li Dexian untied his restraints and said, "That's it, you are free now." Wang Jingwen forced a smile and got off the bed lightly, his voice hoarse. Expressing his gratitude to Li Dexian: "I have thanked His Highness for the gift."

Then, he walked on the ground, which puzzled Li Dexian. He asked with concern: "Why are you lying on the ground? Don't you feel cold? Just leave quickly!" Wang Jingwen looked embarrassed. Although he has not eaten or drank for two days, the water accumulated in his body is still there. Once he stands up, he may be at risk of incontinence. However, his dignity could not be preserved at this moment. He could only hold on to the bed frame tightly. With the veins on his forehead standing out, he struggled to get up. During this process, he was dripping with cold sweat. He gritted his teeth and endured the pain and said to Li Dexian: "The old slave will just resign. Your Majesty..."

Li Dexian smiled slightly and said comfortingly: "Don't worry, I have told your father that you are seriously ill and need to rest, so please go back home first! I will visit you again in the evening and accompany you to pay my respects to your father." Wang Jingwen listened. Then, he agreed with a wry smile, and then slowly left with a staggering pace. Li Dexian watched him go away and couldn't help but reveal a wicked smile.

In the past two days, the prince has not eaten a drop of water or a grain of rice, and his figure is getting thinner and thinner. His eyes that were once bright and bright are now dull, his face is as pale as paper, and his limbs are even limp and weak. He looks like a quilt. A person suffering from serious illness. When he is brought to his father, he will be convinced of his condition. At that time, Li Dexian can calmly implement the next plan.

(End of this chapter)