Chapter 36 The Great Return Pill
As Li Chengze stepped forward, his officials responded one after another with great momentum, like a tide, waving flags and cheering for him.
The egregious nature of this incident, coupled with the shocking appearance of his treatment, made Li Chengze's influence in the court unprecedented. Even Prime Minister Lin Ruofu and neutral minister Lai Mingcheng joined the ranks of supporters.
On the other hand, although the officials on the prince's side wanted to defend themselves, under the pressure of such strong public opinion, they
It seems that it is too weak to resist this turbulent wave. When Emperor Qing saw this scene, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart:
"The wings are ready and the momentum is unstoppable." He originally regarded Li Chengze as a whetstone to sharpen the prince's will. Unexpectedly, today this whetstone seemed to be blunting the edge of the knife.
Although Emperor Qing did not want to see such a situation in his heart, he was unable to reverse the situation as the general trend dictated.
He knew that forceful intervention at this time would only be counterproductive. So, he took a deep breath and said slowly: "The prince is the foundation of the country, and the position of prince is no small matter. Even if the evidence is conclusive, he should be given the opportunity to defend himself."
After saying this, he gave the order in a deep voice: "Send the prince to the palace and wait for your announcement."
As soon as this statement came out, there was no objection in the court.
Emperor Qing's decision not only reflected his tolerance and expectations for the prince, but also demonstrated his justice and wisdom as a monarch.
Under the public gaze, he could only try his best to fight for the prince's chance of survival, hoping that he could take this opportunity to clear his grievances and regain his strength.
The prince quickly walked into the hall and saw Emperor Qing throwing Fan Xian's memorial at his feet, like a heavy stone hitting his heart.
The prince tremblingly picked up the memorial, and after a quick glance, his face turned as pale as a sheet of paper. He was obviously shocked by the contents and was speechless for a moment.
Faced with the prince's silence, Emperor Qing was furious and shouted, his voice full of unquestionable majesty: "As the crown prince of the country, you actually did such a cruel thing. How can you be worthy of this prince?" position!”
After saying this, he immediately issued a decree to imprison the prince in the East Palace without anyone visiting him as a punishment.
At the same time, he ordered a thorough investigation of the Shijiazhen case, vowing to reveal the truth and deal with the prince in accordance with the law after everything comes to light.
Emperor Qing's decision was like thunder, instantly exploding in the court, and when the dust settled, no one dared to say anything more.
However, Lai Mingcheng boldly spoke out when he went to court for the first time since he woke up, questioning whether such punishment was too frivolous.
When Emperor Qing heard this, his eyes widened with anger, he responded coldly, reiterated his position, and then walked away, leaving all the ministers looking at each other.
As Emperor Qing left the meeting, today's court meeting came to an end. The ministers dispersed one after another, but a group of ministers who came to congratulate Li Chengze quickly gathered around him.
On the surface, they expressed congratulations for the successful cultivation of new rice, but in fact they were more secretly happy about the prince's punishment, and they were looking forward to Li Chengze's possible ascension to the prince's position in the future.
However, Li Chengze only responded to these enthusiastic congratulations indifferently, nodded gently, and left in a hurry.
In his heart, there was both condolences for the innocent people in Shijia Town and a deep reflection on the power struggle. He knew that with Fan Xian's evidence being made public, Shijiazhen's injustice would be vindicated.
But this is just a small victory in a long political struggle. The road ahead is still long and difficult.
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"Your Highness..."
Li Chengze hurried home with an expression on his face, but at this moment, Fan Xian caught up with him!
Li Chengze paused slightly and looked at Fan Xian questioningly.
"Your Majesty, you are obviously partial to the crown prince today!" Fan Xian said with an unsightly expression as he walked beside Li Chengze!
In the imperial study room deep in the palace, Emperor Qing leaned on the dragon chair and watched. It seems like you are closing your eyes to rest your mind, but in fact your heart is racing and your thoughts are weaving.
"Is it time to consider letting the second child take over the crown prince's position?"
This thought flashed through Emperor Qing's mind like lightning, but was quickly rejected by him.
As the king of a country, he knows that the inheritance of the throne is related to the stability and future of the country. Although Li Chengze is talented and seems to be the ideal successor, this is definitely not the time to change the prince. He must ensure that he remains at the pinnacle of power until the time is right for a smooth transition.
Emperor Qing knew very well that the stability of the imperial power did not allow for any provocation, let alone any heir to force him to abdicate in any way.
He must continue to control the overall situation and ensure that the country's future moves forward steadily under his careful layout.
As for Li Chengze, he not only appreciates his talent, but also is wary of his ambition, and is ready to give him the due test and temper at the appropriate time to observe his behavior and discern his heart.
If Li Chengze really becomes a puppet of the temple, won't Daqing's future fall into the hands of the temple?
This idea made Emperor Qing shudder. From the perspective of national security and stability, Li Chengze was obviously not suitable to be established as the prince.
In the past, he was regarded as a weapon to sharpen the prince because of his outstanding talent. Now, his brilliance is too dazzling, and it has become a hidden worry in Emperor Qing's heart. However, Emperor Qing's inner struggles and choices cannot be expressed for the time being.
At the same time, Li Chengze on the other side had hurriedly returned home and went straight to the study, and ordered Xie Bi'an to keep a strict guard to ensure that no one would disturb him.
"Reminder, complete the mission 'Life is at stake', get a Great Return Pill and gain 10% comprehension of the Golden Light Spell"
In the study room, he stared at the Great Return Pill floating in front of him, filled with anticipation. He swallowed his saliva and tapped the void with his finger. The golden treasure box instantly burst into dazzling light, and then a fist-sized pill ball slowly emerged.
Li Chengze looked at the pill group, doubts suddenly arose in his heart.
He reached out and touched it without hesitation, instantly swallowing it and integrating it into his body.
When exposed, the power like lava quickly rose from the abdomen, and poured thousands of miles like a flood that burst the embankment!
Li Chengze gathered his mind, and the golden light spell started to work!
Vaguely, in his mind, It seems that the sound of thunder and lightning can be felt in the depths!
Although the power contained in the Great Return Pill is violent and hot, like a flood that has burst the embankment!
However, under the pull of the Golden Light Curse, , the power of the Great Return Pill was quickly controlled and circulated in the meridians, and was absorbed bit by bit by Li Chengze!
Naturally, with the absorption of the power of the pill in the body, Li Chengze's cultivation level also continued to improve. As the number increases, the realm continues to rise!
The realm of a first-grade warrior! The realm of a second-grade warrior, the realm of a third-grade warrior...
His mind was completely immersed in the practice, and Li Chengze couldn't feel the passage of time at all!
I don't know how long it took, but the absorption of the elixir slowed down.
Li Chengze understood that even if it was just a pill, he could not absorb it all at once, let alone that he had never practiced before!
This time's absorption was like a bowl of rice, and he only took one bite. That’s it, not even 100% of it has been absorbed!
According to speculation, it will take him at least a year to completely absorb the Great Return Pill!
But, even so, Li Chengze felt that his power was very powerful. !
It seems that I need to find someone to try my hand at it and see how high I am now!
(End of this chapter)