Chapter 526: The Embarrassing Emperor

The weak moonlight and candlelight merge into a dark world, faintly and hazy, making the Mingwu Hall a little dim but not distorted.

Zhao Shu sat on the Jindun, closing his eyes, and silent.

By this time, he realized that the problem was not as simple as treason, but...

Chen Ao looked at him with a faint smile and sat slowly opposite Zhao Shu. He was not in a hurry to ask questions, but sipped slowly with tea. He did not forget to instruct the captain beside him: "I am a little hungry, go and ask someone to prepare some side dishes."

Then, Chen Ao looked at Zhao Shu and said, "Do you have anything to say?"

Zhao Shu sneered and turned his face to the side.

Chen Ao said: "You won't say it? OK, then let me tell you. When did you and Mrs. Chen have an affair?"

Zhao Shu's shoulders trembled and raised his eyes in surprise: "What are you talking nonsense?"

Chen Ao sighed and said, "Don't deny it. The fragrant pie that Mrs. Chen gave you is already in my hands. Besides... Mrs. Chen has confessed. Otherwise, as your prince, who would dare to easily surround the Ding Palace and capture you here?"

Zhao Shu sneered: "She...will not confess me."

This sentence is like confessing to himself. Chen Ao did not have much sympathy for this pair of mandarin ducks. Although it is okay to have sex, they also have to separate their identities and occasions. At this point, they are also responsible for their own fault.

Chen Ao raised his eyes and looked at the doctor who was recording there: "Remember this sentence clearly." Then he continued to ask Zhao Shu: "Do your highness know that the incident in the east window is a death sentence?"

Zhao Shu became calm at this time, looked at Chen Ao with disdain and said nothing.

Chen Ao said lightly: "Have you ever thought that you are not just yourself, but many people want to be buried with you, such as Mrs. Chen and her...the children in your belly."

Zhao Shu's expression moved for a moment, then snorted coldly: "There is nothing to say now."

Chen Ao said, "If you don't want to say it, I don't have the interest to know. Your Highness will rest here and wait for the will of the palace." After that, he suddenly stood up and went out of Mingwu Hall.

The dim moonlight fell on the barracks on the rooftop barracks. Chen Ao looked at the bright moonlight and felt a little heavy. At this time, he suddenly understood Zhao Ji a little. For the king, even if he was a father and son, he could not trust him.

Wherever he went, a team of lieutenants came over. Chen Ao took a step aimlessly with his hands behind him. The lieutenant behind him chased after him, which made Chen Ao smile bitterly, and turned around and said, "What are you doing with me? Could it be that I asked someone to prepare wine and food just now? You also want to eat and drink with me?"

The captain was tense and did not speak.

Chen Ao shook his head and continued to walk forward. They still caught up. One of them said, "Instructor Han told me that this is a troublesome time, so we must always be vigilant."

Chen Ao pursed his lips and said, "That's right, the good show is still behind." After saying that, he returned to his fearless look, stretched and said, "I'm tired, so I'll stay here to rest tonight, go, clean up a barracks for me, and go to bed!"

Chen Ao slept very uneasy that night. He heard the sound of training outside in a confused manner. He turned over and walked down the bed with his shoes. He asked someone to take a team of lieutenants back first, changed into a clean court suit, stuttered some pastries, and said to Zhenzhen: "Is there anything wrong in the mansion recently? I have been very busy these days and I don't have time to ask about many things."

Zhenzhen said: "We will take care of our own affairs, so please don't worry."

Chen Ao grabbed her tenderness and wanted to say a few thoughtful words, but couldn't say anything for a moment. He shook his head and thought to himself: "Why is the skill of smooth tongue getting worse and worse, and his skills in eating are gone? How is that so?"

Seeing him hesitated for a moment, Zhenzhen smiled and said, "Husband, it's time to go to court. I'll say anything when I have anything to say."

Chen Ao nodded and stood up to look at him.

When he arrived at Zhengde Gate, it was said that the ministers begged the court to discuss today. The officials had nodded and the ministers were waiting in the martial arts hall. Chen Ao arrived at the martial arts hall. As soon as he stepped into the threshold, he saw countless eyes looking at him. He walked into the hall as if nothing had happened and found a place to stand.

It was already too late, and the officials were not seeing each other for a long time. The court officials were talking and whispering one after another.

Just as everyone was anxious, Yang Jian came over with a serious expression, his eyes wandered in the crowd for a while, and said at the top of his voice: "Chen Ao, come with the family, the Queen Mother is welcome."

Chen Ao once again became the focus of everyone. Chen Ao nodded to Yang Jian and followed Yang Jian out of the hall.

Yang Jian led the way and asked by the way: "What is it? Even the officials were called to Jingtai Palace and knelt for more than an hour. The princes knelt all over the ground, all pleading for King Su."

Chen Ao thought about it, but did not hide it from him, and whispered: "A compliment for someone who is in trouble."

When Yang Jian heard this, his face suddenly became nervous. He looked around and said cautiously: "No one should tell me about this, disaster comes from the mouth."

Chen Ao walked and said, "I don't know where I am. It's just that Taishan is not someone else. I'll just remind you first."

Yang Jian nodded and said, "No wonder the empress dowager was angry. It is said that even the empress dowager has arrived. He should have learned the news. Mrs. Chen's side suddenly asked the female official to monitor her."

Chen Ao said: "The two empress dowagers in the palace are mostly meant to cut the mess quickly. The princes plead for King Su, and the empress dowager and the empress dowager must be angry. At this moment, Taishan should not say anything to the empress dowager and the emperor, and it is nothing wrong to serve him carefully."

Yang Jian smiled and said, "The family knows how to do it. Let's go faster. The empress dowager must be anxious."

When they arrived outside Jingtai Palace, they saw the prince who had already knelt all over the ground. When the princes saw someone coming, they all looked over and saw that the person coming was Chen Ao. Some gritted their teeth and some looked dull. One of the young princes pointed at him and said, "It was him who caught the emperor's brother."

Chen Ao was too lazy to pay attention to them, so he just looked at Zhao Kai, and then said loudly outside the palace: "I am looking for a meeting with Chen Ao."

Jingde was waiting outside the palace and walked over quickly and said, "Mr. Shen, don't ask for a visit. Go in quickly. The empress dowager has asked several times." Chen Ao stepped in and felt that the atmosphere in the usually lively palace was cold. After the curtains, the two empress dowagers sat on the couch around a few sons, while Zhao Ji was kneeling down, with a depressed face and a complicated expression.

Chen Ao bowed down: "My minister Chen Ao has met the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager, and the Emperor."

The Empress Dowager said: "Where is King Su?"

Chen Ao said: "I took it last night and was detained in the martial arts school."

The Empress Dowager said: "You handled this matter very well, but it was a little bit fanfare."

Chen Ao glanced at Zhao Ji and said, "I think that if you want to take down King Su first, you must be a crime of treason. If you use the crime of treason, you will be unable to convince others if you don't make a big fuss."

The Empress Dowager nodded and said to the Empress Dowager: "Just take it, Chen Ao, you kneel aside first."

Chen Ao obediently knelt aside, feeling very depressed.

Zhao Ji looked pale and kowtowed to the two empress dowagers, saying, "My son died and neglected to discipline the princes. He even caused such a big deal, which made his ancestors shame..."

The Empress Dowager said slowly: "I will be spared if I apologize. Fortunately, I will find out in time, otherwise there will be endless disasters." After that, he continued: "What will Your Majesty want to deal with today's affairs?"

Zhao Ji said: "It depends entirely on the mother's clarity."

The Empress Dowager said, "Mrs. Chen can't keep it anymore, so I'll be sentenced to death. As for Zhao Shu, he was originally your son and the grandson of the Ai family, but he wanted to die by himself when he did this. At this point, there is nothing to say. The evidence is conclusive, so I'll be sentenced to death."

Zhao Ji did not speak, but did not refute; the Empress Dowager said, "Your Majesty, there is no trivial matter in the family. Now, let's do it according to the Empress Dowager's wishes!"

Zhao Ji said bitterly: "It is the negligence of the son's minister. The mother did this and was also considering the son's minister. Now the son's minister issued an order to punish Zhao Shu for his crime of rebellion."

The Empress Dowager continued: "Fortunately, Chen Ao is here. The fewer people know about this, the better. It is more appropriate for Shen Ao to deal with it. Chen Ao, you will go to the official family to ask for the order and do it immediately."

Chen Ao said seriously: "I understand."

The two empress dowagers had almost done the orders, and the empress dowager suddenly asked: "The princes are all pleading for Zhao Shu outside?"

Chen Ao was silent for a moment and said, "Yes, the princes have deep brotherhood and no idea..."

The Empress Dowager said sternly: "They are sad about the death of rabbits and foxes. If they are willing to kneel down, let them kneel down. The Ai family will issue an imperial edict today. No one is allowed to step into the harem unless the New Year or the Ai family summons each other."

The Empress Dowager's tone was dull and she said tiredly: "Your Majesty and Lord Shen will do the things that happened next, don't delay any more."

Zhao Ji stood up and led Chen Ao out of Jingtai Palace. When the princes outside saw Zhao Ji and Shen Ao coming out, they saluted Zhao Ji one after another and said, "My son has seen his father."

Zhao Ji ignored them with a blue face, and didn't even want to look at them. He led Chen Ao to Wenjing Pavilion silently. As soon as he sat down, he came to his senses. He suddenly looked at Shen Ao and then shrank his eyes back. Chen Ao also lowered his head, not knowing what to say for a moment.

After the awkward atmosphere, Chen Ao explained slowly: "Your Majesty, I originally wanted to inform you in advance, but there was no evidence in my hand at that time, and I was afraid that Your Majesty would worry out of thin air. Besides... Impressive..."

Zhao Ji sighed and said, "I know, if it were me, I wouldn't know how to open this; if you go around to arrest King Su, I believe that many princes and princes will hold grudges towards you."

Chen Ao said seriously: "I am just a minister of Your Majesty. I don't mind how the prince and prince regard me."

Zhao Ji suddenly smiled awkwardly: "I am very confused now, and suddenly I feel that the sky is about to fall."

Chen Ao wanted to comfort him a few words, and then gave a few examples of chaos in the harem of the King of the Holy Ming Dynasty. He almost blurted out the allusions of Emperor Taizong of Tang and Wu Meiniang. Then he thought that when he mentioned this, it seemed that it was suspected of sprinkling salt from the wound, so he kept silent and found a Jindun to sit down.

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