Chapter 63 Kill Dong Changrui and get a reward
"Princess, Your Majesty invites you."
The young eunuch came to the princess's house and respectfully invited Xiao Li to enter the palace.
In the past, these eunuchs did not have this attitude, but now that the emperor valued the princess and asked about everything, these people responded to the situation and their attitude towards her became more than a little better.
The emperor had been waiting for Xiao Li for a long time. As soon as they met, Xiao Li had not finished his fake ceremony, so he rushed over to question him.
"There is no definite evidence now, and it is impossible to convict the Lu family. It is even more empty talk to overthrow them. In a few days, this matter may just be over."
Seeing that the duck is almost cooked, how can you accept it if it flies away?
Xiao Li thought about it, how is the emperor described in the plot?
Incompetent, mediocre, headstrong, narrow-minded, suspicious, and intolerant.
It's an accurate description. Of course, I have to add one more thing. I'm impatient.
"Today is only the tenth day, why is the emperor so anxious?"
Of course the emperor was anxious. If he missed this time, he didn't know when he would have to wait until the next time he wanted to attack the Lu family.
Seeing that the emperor was really upset, Xiao Li gave him a suggestion: "This case is currently being investigated by the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple. The people here are either from the Lu family or from other aristocratic families. There is a check and balance between them. There is no Naturally, we don’t dare to mess around with evidence, but artificial The bird of wealth dies for food, and there must be a brave man under the heavy reward. The emperor's brother can use the position of Dali Temple Minister as a reward. First scold him for his incompetence, and then give the order. If he cannot be found out, he will be dismissed. , whoever finds out will be qualified.”
The position of Minister of the Ministry of Punishment is too high and cannot be easily shaken by the emperor, but the fourth-rank official position of Dali Temple Minister is very good.
It happened to be what the emperor could appoint and remove at will, and it happened to be what those aristocratic families wanted.
The Queen Mother was frightened. They could not find the murderer and the guilt was inevitable.
Whether it is the Dali Temple minister who wants to keep his position, or the latecomer who wants to seize his position, they all need to understand one thing at this moment. What kind of result does the emperor want to find out when he asks the case to be investigated.
This position can only be obtained if the emperor is satisfied.
This is not bait, but fat meat. Even if tigers and wolves disdain it, there are still jackals.
There is no shortage of people in any world who will do anything to climb up. Whether they are loyal or traitorous depends on how those in power take advantage of them.
To be honest, Jamel Xiao's throne is not as shaky as it seems. At least in Xiao Li's view, he has a good hand.
The frontier is peaceful and the court is stable. The only trouble is that there are many noble families in the court, which are corrupt in secret, and the emperor's power is declining.
But those who sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight are not necessarily more powerful than the tigers. By driving the tigers to devour the wolves, and then killing the seriously injured tigers, you can reap the benefits of being a fisherman and clean the court easily.
It's a pity that Jamel Xiao came to the throne too easily.
The queen's legitimate son, the crown prince, the emperor passed the throne directly before his death. The late emperor paved the way for him. Without experiencing the dark court battles and killing a blood relative with his own hands, there would naturally be no growth.
So a year later, he was killed and replaced by King Chen. King Chen used Liu Xueyin to hold Lu Yanzhi, and then used the Lu family's hands to overthrow the Wang family and control the court from then on.
The great Wang family ended up being buried with this incompetent emperor.
Xiao Li sighed, wanting to tear the emperor away and become the emperor himself.
Rubbish.
"Princess."
Xiao Li taught the emperor how to play the game step by step. When he left, he was extremely tired. As soon as he stepped out of the royal study, he was stopped by a high-pitched voice.
Dong Changrui, Eunuch Dong, the eunuch who holds the seal. He is slightly fat, with white powder on his face. He is standing there holding the floating dust, looking at you with a smile, like a paper-pricked person in the underworld, especially his eyes, which are full of coldness and coldness, making people feel scared. .
Think about Lou Xi, they are all eunuchs, why are they so far apart?
"Eunuch Dong."
Dong Changrui stepped forward and smiled very gently: "The princess is smart, the late emperor must be very pleased to see it, but the affairs of the court are related to the country, the country, and it is not as simple as the princess thought, and it is not something that Her Royal Highness should interfere with."
"Your majesty's words and deeds are guided and supervised by the tutors, bachelors and others. Princess, don't lead your majesty astray. In the end, it may lead to catastrophe. Your wisdom will be misled by your cleverness."
The words are serious and thoughtful, like an elder giving Chun Chun instruction to the younger generation.
But with his pale face painted with powder, there was no kindness at all, only coldness.
"Eunuch Dong said something harsh. I don't understand Jiangshan Sheji. It's just that the Lu family bullied others too much. I want the emperor brother to vent my anger. I believe that if my father were still alive, he would never see me being bullied by the Lu family."< br>
Isn't it just using the late emperor as a banner? Who wouldn't do that?
Among the four great eunuchs today, except for the eunuch Lou Xiang who was killed by himself, the other three were all old men when the late emperor was still alive.
But just because they served the late emperor, they cannot treat the prince and princess as their elders.
Dong Changrui smiled slightly: "I also watched the princess grow up. The princess was not so sharp-tongued before."
Xiao Li: "My father-in-law said that you watched me grow up, so why didn't you help me when I was bullied?"
Dong Changrui was speechless for a moment, the princess knew how to hit snakes with sticks.
"As far as I know, the Lu family gives way to the princess again and again. On the contrary, the princess is aggressive and unreasonable."
Xiao Li: "I am the emperor's sister. Even if you ignore me, you dare to make trouble. Why should I forgive you if you ignore him?"
"My father became the emperor because he wanted to make his daughter angry? My brother became the emperor because he wanted to make his sister angry? The imperial power and power of heaven have always been inviolable. The royal bloodline is supreme in the world. Why should I listen to Eunuch Dong's tone? I, the princess, have to be right. The Lu family bows their heads, are you going to tell me later that Eunuch Dong will be a virtuous and virtuous wife, and a daughter-in-law who will serve your parents-in-law? "
The more Xiao Li talked, the deeper his smile became, but his eyes became colder and colder: "Not to mention whether this princess can do it, but can the Lu family afford it?"
"Or is it that Eunuch Dong is highly regarded by his father and brother, and he receives a royal salary, but his heart is towards the Lu family?"
"Princess!"
Dong Changrui's expression suddenly changed, but before he could refute, Xiao Li had already strode away.
Coincidentally, as soon as I turned a corner, I met Lou Xiang who had just returned.
"Lord Zhang Xiang."
Xiao Li raised his hand to stop him, looked at the empty place behind him, and curved his lips in a bad way: "I heard that Lord Zhangxiang came all the way to kill him, and you will kill anyone who stands in front of you, then I think The scent of a palm does not sound as powerful as a palm print.”
Bend your elbow, brush your fingertips across his cheek, and finally press the corner of his lips gently: "Kill Dong Changrui, there will be a reward."
A dead eunuch who relied on his elders to show off his power in the palace and had a close relationship with Lu Shoufu, finally switched his allegiance to King Chen and betrayed the king for glory.
If he hadn't jumped out on his own, Xiao Li wouldn't have been able to remember such a person.
But she couldn't let anyone interfere with her plan, so she would have to let him die.
Well, killing people is a bit too straightforward, and I'm afraid that future villains won't be able to kill enough.
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