King of Han Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

crunch
The stone door opened in response.

What comes into view is a place that is like a paradise, with green plants and rockery, separate rooms, hollow roofs reflecting the grayish-white moonlight, and so on. It forms a sharp contrast with the dark and damp Jinyiwei prison outside.

If you don’t know, you might think you have entered a small courtyard.

With such an arrangement, the sudden shocking scene before his eyes almost shocked Chen Ji, who was standing at the door, so much that his jaw dropped. His eyes widened and his mouth opened wide, with a look of astonishment and disbelief, just like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden, and he could not believe what he saw.

"gentlemen."

"How do you feel? Are you satisfied?"

Seeing Chen Ji who was shocked beyond words, Zhu Gaoxu's slightly raised lips revealed a suggestive smile. He looked back with interest and asked.

Chen Ji: “!!!!!!!!!”

Are you satisfied?
Oh my god!
Given the current situation and the things in front of him, how could he really say anything dissatisfied?

If you are not satisfied with these things, then what kind of place would satisfy you? Are you kidding?
This completely overturned Chen Ji's cognition, and also overturned Chen Ji's stereotype of the Jinyiwei Prison. He never dreamed that there would be such a paradise-like place in the Jinyiwei Prison.

It's simply off the mark.

Judging from the place he is seeing now and the current scene, I am afraid that if he tells others about it, few people will believe it.

As he thought about it, Chen Ji came back to his senses, scratched his head awkwardly, smiled a little awkwardly, nodded with satisfaction, and replied:

“That’s enough.”

“Satisfied, satisfied”

Seeing Chen Ji's tactful words, Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaochi smiled at each other, nodded without comment, stretched out their hands and made a gesture of invitation, saying:

"That sir"

"please!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Ji did not delay or pretend. He turned around and bowed respectfully to Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaochi, then walked in with big strides. However, halfway through, Chen Ji seemed to have thought of something. His old figure suddenly stopped on the spot, and he slowly turned around and looked over. A look of worry flashed across his face, and he spoke cautiously:

"Your Highness, the Crown Prince"

"My silly son, you don't know why I'm here."

"For this reason, I am worried about my foolish son and may do something radical."

"Your Majesty, is this possible?"

Having said that, Chen Ji shut his mouth tactfully and looked longingly at the Crown Prince and Prince of Han who were standing at the door to see him off and staring at him.

They are all smart people. Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaochi are not fools. They naturally understand Chen Ji's worries and the implied meaning of his words.

For this reason, the two looked at each other and laughed involuntarily. They nodded to Chen Ji, who was staring at them nervously, and replied:

"Don't worry about this matter, sir!"

"We two brothers are naturally aware of Master Yu Ling's affairs."

"As the saying goes, ignorance is not a crime. How can we argue with you, Master?"

"Moreover"

"Your Excellency is not a fool. Although some things are not stated explicitly, with your intelligence, you will definitely be able to appreciate something different."

"Even if you don't taste anything different, your only lifeline is your brother Chen Qia. I think as long as your son tells you everything that happened in your mansion today, Chen Qia, with his intelligence, will definitely not let your son get involved and will definitely warn you."

"Besides, we have people guarding Master Ling, and those people will definitely not let Master Ling do anything radical. Even if Master Ling wants to, the people guarding Master Ling will stop him directly."

"So sir, you can just put your heart at ease about this matter."

After hearing this, the silent and worried expression on Chen Ji's face slowly disappeared. Obviously, he did not expect that the King of Han and the Crown Prince had already made sufficient arrangements for what he was worried about, and had eliminated all his worries.

As for those people following his son, whether they were protecting his son's safety or taking his son as a hostage, Chen Ji was tactful enough not to say much about this issue, nor did he think too much or ask too much, and say some words that would spoil the mood.

Because it doesn't make any sense.

We are all smart people. Since others can speak so frankly, it is enough to prove that they are frank. If you really ask such a question foolishly, it is really...
Thinking of this, Chen Ji no longer had any worries or concerns in his heart. After a brief moment of daze, Chen Ji's expression suddenly became extremely solemn. He bowed to the two of them with an extremely respectful look and said:
"So good."

"I no longer have any worries."

"I will definitely not let the prince and the crown prince down."

Say it.

Chen Ji did not stop at all. He waved to Zhu Gaoxu and the Crown Prince, turned around and walked inside with big strides, disappearing into the depths of the villa.

Seeing Chen Ji coming in, Zhu Gaochi waved to the soldiers on guard on the side, and the stone door that was originally wide open slowly closed with a rumbling sound.

Afterwards, Zhu Gaochi turned his head and looked at Ji Gang, who was standing aside like a tool from beginning to end. His voice suddenly sank and he spoke very solemnly:

"This secret room is for me to guard."

"Without the order from the King of Han and me, no one is allowed to enter, and no one is allowed to disturb the people inside."

"If you have any requests, as long as you can do it, please do it for me. If you are unsure or unable to do it, please send someone to inform me and the King of Han to make the decision."

"Do you understand?"

"Can you do that?"

This is said.

Ji Gang's body suddenly shook, and the expression on his face suddenly became extremely solemn. He bowed respectfully and said:

"Wei Chen understands."

"This matter will definitely not disappoint His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prince Han."

“It can definitely be done.”

After receiving a definite answer, Zhu Gaochi nodded with satisfaction, then turned to look at Han Wang Zhu Gaoxu, raised his eyebrows and asked:

"Second child"

"Do you have anything else to say about the current situation? Is there anything else you want to order?"

"Or, is there something we missed?"

After hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu smiled and waved his hand:

"Okay, okay"

"The boss is already like this, what else can go wrong?"

“It’s almost done.”

"but."

At this point, Zhu Gaoxu paused, then suddenly changed the subject and continued, "Let's think about how to deal with Chen Qia's plea. If nothing unexpected happens, Chen Qia is already on his way to Jinyiwei Prison to block us."

The voice just fell.

Da da da da
A burst of hurried footsteps suddenly sounded in the originally silent corridor of the Imperial Prison. A Jinyiwei in flying fish uniform hurriedly trotted in from outside, bowed respectfully and reported, saying:
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, Prince Han."

"Minister of Personnel Chen Qia is asking for an audience outside the imperial prison." Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu's smile grew wider unconsciously. He turned his head to look at the Crown Prince and said:
"how?"

"It's true that what you say comes true."

"Boss, let's go!"

"Go meet our Minister Chen."

In response, Zhu Gaochi nodded noncommittally to show his agreement, and then the two of them strode out at high speed.

Not long after.

Outside the Jinyiwei prison, Zhu Gaoxu and the Crown Prince saw from afar an old figure pacing back and forth at the door, looking inside the Jinyiwei prison from time to time, his expression full of anxiety.

This person was none other than Chen Ji's younger brother, Chen Qia, the Minister of Personnel.

When he saw the two brothers Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaochi, escorted by a group of Jinyiwei, coming from a distance, Chen Qia ran over to greet them without the slightest hesitation, saluted respectfully and said:

"Your humble servant, Chen Qia greets His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Prince Han."

Zhu Gaochi waved his hand and said:
"Master Chen, I wonder why you are looking for us here?"

Hearing the question, Chen Qia's face showed a trace of panic, and he did not hide it, and hurriedly said:
"Your Highness, just now in the mansion, my nephew Chen Dao came to visit and said that my brother was taken to the imperial prison by the Jinyiwei."

"My brother is honest and kind. He doesn't have any hobbies. The only thing he likes is reading. He would never do anything against the will of others. I beg Your Majesty and Your Highness the Crown Prince to understand this."

Say it.

Chen Dao knelt down and begged for mercy.

Seeing this, Zhu Gaochi urged for a moment, but did not answer the question directly. He narrowed his eyes slightly, staring at Chen Qia, who was kneeling on the ground begging for mercy, for a long time, and then said coldly:

"how?"

"Minister Chen has come to question me and the King of Han?"

"Or do you think that we have arrested the wrong people, and that the King of Han and I have teamed up to persecute the loyal officials?"

This hat is a big one.

Chen Qia, who was kneeling on the ground, was stunned on the spot. He didn't come back to his senses for a long time. He didn't know how to answer this question for a moment. At the same time, his face suddenly turned pale and his body began to tremble.

Chen Qia naturally didn't dare to take on such a hat, as it could really kill him.

Then, Chen Qia came back to his senses from his daze, waved his hands repeatedly with a look of horror on his face, and hurriedly explained himself:
"Your Highness. Your Majesty"

"Your Highness, I have absolutely no such intention. This is absolutely not what I meant."

"Wei Chen."

The words have not yet fallen.

"Shut up!!"

Before Chen Qia could finish his next words, he was rudely interrupted by Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi, who scolded him coldly:

"That's not what I meant. Then what do you mean?"

"Would a bad person write the word bad on his face?"

"Or will they publicize their crimes and tell everyone they can about what they have done?"

"Chen Qia."

"I think you have lost your mind."

"Is this something you should be concerned about?"

"I don't know what's right or wrong, whether there are good people or not, whether the wrong person was taken, but how can the King of Han not know?"

"Do we need you to teach us two brothers how to do things?"

"Or do you think you're smarter than both of us?"

"Do your own thing well. It's best not to interfere in things that are not your business. It's best not to ask about them."

"It won't do you any good to ask too many questions and care too much."

A series of scoldings and a series of questions.

Every word is harsher than the last, and more damning than the last.

It interrupted all the words and thoughts that Chen Qia had organized when he came here, and shattered his rhythm. For a moment, he was in a state of confusion. His hands and feet were not working. He had no idea how to answer this question. He was stunned on the spot, and cold sweat kept pouring out of his body. His lips trembled repeatedly, and he said:

"No no no no."

"Your Highness."

"Your Highness."

"Your humble servant, your humble servant really didn't, really didn't!"

"I beg Your Highness to understand, I beg Your Highness to understand."

Seeing Chen Qia who was frightened out of his wits, Zhu Gaoxu, who was standing aside, was naturally no fool. He could guess what the prince was thinking. Then he glanced at the prince with a serious face with a smile.

At the same time, Zhu Gaoxu also saw that the situation was almost heated, so he stepped forward to calm down Zhu Gaochi and Chen Qia and cooperate with the Crown Prince, saying:

"Okay, okay"

"Boss, Boss, that's enough."

"Minister Chen, this guy is so anxious to save his brother that he is too concerned!"

"It's not as serious as you say. It's definitely impossible for me to have such a rebellious thought."

"right"

After hearing this, Chen Qia seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw, and nodded repeatedly in agreement:
"Yeah"

"Your Highness is right. I really don't have such an idea, and I definitely don't have such an intention. I beg Your Highness to understand."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu squatted down with a smile, stretched out his hand and gently pulled Chen Qia, who was kneeling on the ground, to his feet, then looked at the prince beside him and continued:

"Minister Chen's behavior is slightly inappropriate."

"But in terms of some things, the overall situation is still remarkable."

"After all, when something like this happens, many people subconsciously think that they must be prudent and try to get themselves out of it. However, Minister Chen thought of the brotherhood and came to plead for his brother."

"This kind of friendship is rare and precious in the court. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a friendship of loyalty and righteousness."

"So we have to look at both sides of everything and not just beat someone to death with one blow."

This is a very beautiful statement.

At the same time, it also touched Chen Qia's heart. For this reason, he couldn't help but look at Zhu Gaoxu with great gratitude and nodded repeatedly:

“Yes, yes, yes” (End of this chapter)