The prince is more stable

Chapter 163 Walk away
Adults don’t consider right or wrong when doing things, they only consider the pros and cons.

Zhao Xiaoqian lived two lives and was certainly an adult among adults, but after surviving two lives, he still couldn't only consider the pros and cons of everything.

Why is life so exhausting? Beyond the pros and cons, are we just doing things based on our mood? Don't adults who don't consider the pros and cons deserve to live?

What benefits would it bring to Zhao Xiaoqian to save Su Che?

Having offended the prime minister of the time, the banner of his personal new party was shaky. More importantly, Su Che could not squeeze much money out of him, so he was caught in a dilemma.

But Zhao Xiaoqian still saved him.

Zhao Xiaoqian did this just based on his mood and was very happy doing it.

Su Che stood in front of him, his old body trembling slightly. Fortunately, he seemed to have not been tortured.

Perhaps Xing Shu was also aware of Su Che's status in the court and the literary world. Before the situation became clear, Xing Shu did not dare to punish Su Che privately.

If there is no strong public opinion in the court and the country in a few days, Su Che's fate will be uncertain. At this age, the old man is very fragile and will break at the slightest touch, let alone torture.

Although he was not tortured, Su Che's complexion was not very good. His face was pale and he looked haggard, as if his end was near.

"Zi'an..." Su Zhe's eyes were filled with tears, and he trembled in his voice, "Why do you have to do this? I said there's no need to involve you. You..."

Zhao Xiaoqian smiled and said, "I'm only eighteen years old. Not only is my body still developing, but I'm also still young and naive. I just do some things."

Su Che was startled. He looked around at the complicated expressions on Xing Shu and the officials from the Ministry of Justice. He sighed and said, "Forget it. You saved my life. I really don't know how to repay you."

Zhao Xiaoqian blinked. "Is your eyesight clear and your hands trembling? If you want to repay me, why not ask your brother, Mr. Dongpo, to paint me a dozen paintings and calligraphy? If my family falls on hard times, I can sell them for money."

Su Che was stunned: "Is my calligraphy and painting not good?"

Zhao Xiaoqian sighed: "If I tell the truth, I'm afraid of hurting you. If I don't tell the truth, I'm afraid of hurting myself. I'd better tell the truth... You are not as valuable as your brother."

Su Che was furious, then burst into laughter.

The situation was already like this, Su Che could neither stop nor control it, so he simply became open-minded and just let it go.

Turning to look at Xing Shu, Zhao Xiaoqian smiled and said, "Minister Xing, I'm taking Mr. Ziyou away. Is that okay with you?"

Xing Shu said coldly, "You know the consequences of the Imperial City Division robbing the Ministry of Justice prison. I won't say anything more, but you should at least leave me a message so I can report to the higher-ups."

Zhao Xiaoqian blinked and said, "Didn't I just say that Su Zhe is involved in another case and the Imperial City Bureau wants to take him away for questioning?"

Xing Shu snorted angrily, "I am not a child. Why would the county lord try to fool me with such nonsense?"

Zhao Xiaoqian said seriously, "It's true. The old sow in the palace screamed for no reason in the middle of the night. Su Che is a suspect. This involves the palace, and the Imperial City Bureau must investigate."

Xing Shu was stunned.

Su Zhe was furious and screamed for no reason: "I absolutely did not..."

Before he could finish his words, Zhao Xiaoqian, who was quick-witted and quick-handed, covered his mouth and warned him with a smile: "No, you do."

Xing Shu gritted his teeth. No one would believe this nonsense. Anyway, with a sword at his neck, Xing Shu had no choice but to compromise and let Zhao Xiaoqian take Su Zhe away.

As for the reason, it doesn't matter.

But the matter is not over yet. Zhao Xiaoqian has caused a huge disaster by taking Su Che away today. If the Ministry of Justice cannot deal with him, there will be others who will.

So Xing Shu stepped aside and silently signaled that you can take Su Che away.

Zhao Xiaoqian smiled at Su Zhe and said, "Mr. Ziyou, let's go."

Su Che snorted angrily, flicked his sleeves and walked away first.

The old man walked so fast that Zhao Xiaoqian could hardly catch up. He could only shout from behind: "If you dare to get angry, I will add another charge against you. Why did the 80-year-old woman get pregnant unexpectedly..."

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The weather is very good today. Although the Mid-Autumn Festival has passed, Su Shi's "When Will the Bright Moon Rise" is still being sung in the brothels of Bianjing.

The atmosphere in the Government Affairs Hall was exceptionally harmonious today. Several officials from the old party took sick leave, and the Minister of the Imperial Household Su Che was arrested and imprisoned. Now the Government Affairs Hall had become a place where Zhang Dun had the final say.

No matter what Zhang Dun said, it was passed unanimously.

This feeling is really great. Power turns into an invisible, gentle big hand, gently stroking his forehead.

So much so that Zhang Dun gradually developed an illusion that he was indeed the chosen son of God. God sent him into this world to give him a mission, to let him save this crumbling country and save the country from collapse.

He had been oppressed by the old party, yet he stubbornly survived. Suddenly, the situation changed, and the king returned with unstoppable force. He ascended to the throne of the prime minister, wielding power. Those who had bullied and oppressed him trembled in fear under his gaze. From then on, he avenged his enemies, saved the country, and his name would be remembered in history for centuries...

What an exciting life script this is!
Zhang Dun looked up at the sky, full of high spirits.

He always felt that his surname should not be Zhang, he should be called "Niu Hulu*dun".

The sound of hurried footsteps broke Zhang Dun's excited fantasy. Xing Shu and a group of officials from the Ministry of Justice walked into the government hall with grim expressions.

Zhang Dun immediately showed a look of displeasure and his face darkened.

The Council of State was not a place where anyone could enter or exit freely. Only the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Ministers, the Left and Right Prime Ministers, the Minister of the Secretariat and the Vice-Minister of State Affairs could enter. There were too many confidential court documents and military secrets in it, and Xing Shu and the officials of the Ministry of Justice were not of sufficient rank.

After being an official for so long, don’t you understand the rules?

Zhang Dun immediately pointed at them and said, "Get out! You unruly people!"

The officials from the Ministry of Justice were shocked and quickly confessed their crimes and left the hall.

Xing Shu did not leave. He was considered Zhang Dun's confidant, at least for now.

"Mr. Zhang, Su Che was kidnapped from the Ministry of Justice prison!" Xing Shu went straight to the point.

Zhang Dun was stunned for a moment, then flew into a rage: "Who is so audacious?"

"The Imperial City Bureau!" Xing Shu paused and added, "To be precise, it was Zhao Xiaoqian who led the Imperial City Bureau's men and forcibly took Su Zhe away from the Ministry of Justice prison half an hour ago."

Zhang Dun angrily said, "How dare this brat! What reason does he have to take Su Zhe away?"

"Zhao Xiaoqian simply claimed that Su Che was involved in another case and that the Imperial City Administration wanted to take him away for questioning. I believe this was an excuse; Zhao Xiaoqian clearly only wanted to rescue Su Che from prison."

Zhang Dun narrowed his eyes and asked, "Zhao Xiaoqian and Su Zhe have a personal relationship?"

"I don't know, but I did hear that the two of them had a personal relationship and that they met in a brothel."

Zhang Dun said coldly, "If you can't distinguish between public and private, you're unworthy of being a minister! If this boy causes a disaster, the entire Chu Palace will be implicated by him."

Xing Shu gritted his teeth and said, "Today, the Imperial City Prison was broken into. Zhao Xiaoqian brought a thousand imperial guards and not only rounded up officials like me from the Ministry of Justice, but he also temporarily took over the prison. His arrogance is truly too much. Lord Zhang, you can't just ignore it!"

Zhang Dun was so angry that he slammed the table and stood up, saying, "So what if he's a county marquis? He's just a young boy who relies on the emperor's favor to do whatever he wants. If his father, the King of Chu, doesn't discipline him, the imperial court and the king's laws will discipline him on his behalf!"

"Come here, summon the Minister of Justice and the Imperial Censor to come quickly..."

Before he could finish his words, a voice suddenly came from the corner of the government hall: "Wait a minute, Mr. Zhang!"

Everyone turned their heads and saw a middle-aged court official in his forties wearing a purple official robe stand up and walk up to Zhang Dun.

Zhang Dun's expression softened immediately, and he asked, "What advice does Yuandu have?"

This man's surname is Cai, his given name is Bian, and his courtesy name is Yuandu.

He was the younger brother of the Minister of Revenue Cai Jing and the uncle of Cai You. He was once suppressed by the old party. Not long ago, Zhang Dun came to power and transferred him to Bian Jing to temporarily serve as the Imperial Censor.

Although he was called Jieshizhong, in fact, Cai Bian played the role more like Zhang Dun's personal aide. Because of his resourcefulness, Zhang Dun was often very convinced of his words.

Hearing Cai Bian speak, Zhang Dun suppressed his anger and softened his voice as much as possible.

Cai Bian bowed to Zhang Dun and said, "Mr. Zhang, please calm down for a moment. I have something I would like to confirm."

"Yuan Du, please do as you please." Zhang Dun nodded.

Cai Bian looked at Xing Shu and said, "You just said that Zhao Xiaoqian led a thousand imperial guards to break out of the prison?"

Xing Shu said blankly, "Yes."

Cai Bian sighed and looked at Zhang Dun again: "Mr. Zhang, I think we should first investigate the cause and effect before making any decision. Otherwise, I am afraid that Mr. Zhang will get into trouble."

Zhang Dun said with amusement, "What kind of trouble could this old man get into?"

Cai Bian said slowly, "The Imperial City Administration does have Imperial Guards under its command, but if they need to be mobilized for official business, they must have the emperor's will and order. Otherwise, it would be tantamount to treason."

"Zhao Xiaoqian dared to mobilize the Imperial Guards today, which means the emperor gave him the order. So... in other words, the Imperial City Division's robbery of the Ministry of Justice was actually condoned by the emperor."

"Mr. Zhang, are you sure you won't think about it again?"

(End of this chapter)