Zhenguan Crown Prince Li Chengqian

Chapter 302 The Tofu Project at the Foot of the Emperor
It was a very happy thing at first, but after Wen Yanbo's front teeth moved, Li Chengqian's interest suddenly disappeared.To put it vulgarly, it's like going to Pingkangfang to see dancers. It's beautiful to see them dancing downstairs.

But when people were called to the front and asked them to take off their veils, there was a break in an instant.This lust has also turned into anger, which is why there are dudes reporting to Jing Zhaoyin every night.

For Li Chengqian, a half-emperor, a scholar in the world is a beauty. Wen Yanbo's fall today not only broke his own skin, but also made Li Chengqian lose face in front of the "beauties in the world". Li Chengqian was angry.

Seeing the prince's dark face like a pot helmet, Changsun Wuji took a step forward and said, "Your Highness, the Ministry of Industry is now focusing on building the Daming Palace, and the officials are also very busy. The mistakes made are also forgivable. The minister immediately ordered someone to notify Zhang Liang, and asked him to investigate it as soon as possible, so as not to let such a thing happen again."

Of course Li Chengqian knew that Changsun Wuji was trying to save face for him, and all matters related to the scientific examination were under his control. Now that something like this happened, he could only be the one who lost face.

Zhang Liang, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, that old boy belongs to Li Tai, so of course he doesn't pay much attention to the errands of the East Palace.Besides, as far as the current situation is concerned, the Daming Palace is a major concern of the emperor, and Zhang Liang will naturally put the main manpower and material resources there to flatter the emperor, so the prince Li Chengqian can only stand aside.

Another meaning of Changsun Wuji is to remind his nephew, who doesn't know that the boy has no bottom line in life and is very good at acting, if he is allowed to bite the emperor, it will not be worth the loss.

"Uncle, the imperial court spent so much state money, did they get something like tofu? Does that mean that the imperial court's desire to seek talents is like these things?" Li Chengqian said fiercely I stepped on the area around the broken stone slab a few times, needless to say, the result was the same.

"The three heads of the Ministry of Industry and the head of the Construction Department came here. Gu is waiting for them here, and let the four of them take a good look at how their Ministry of Industry is doing."

Seeing Li Chengqian touching his nose, Changsun Wuji couldn't help but groaned in his heart. Others don't know, but he doesn't know?Both the emperor and Li Chengqian had a problem, that is, they would touch their noses when they were angry. It seemed that today's incident was very good. .
After a while, Zhang Liang, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, Yan Lide, the left servant, Jiang Xingben, the right servant, and Pei Liang, the head of the construction department, all looked down at the collapsed stone slab, so choked that they couldn't say a word.

Especially Zhang Liang, the Shangshu, would give Pei Liang a look from time to time, if the crown prince wasn't here, he would have to go up and educate this unworthy thing.

Yes, I let you almost get it, but I didn't let you cut corners. This is the Gongyuan, the place where the country picks up scholars. Isn't this clearly giving me eye drops at the prince's place?Why don't you wait for me, wait for a pass, and see how I will deal with you when I go back.

"Mr. Yun, the three of you are important ministers of the imperial court. Don't you feel aggrieved to stand here today!!" Li Chengqian said with a sullen face while pacing.

Is this so nonsense?If it wasn't for my fault, I'm afraid you'll use this as an argument, how can Lao Tzu, a dignified third-rank official, be like a gray grandson.

Although he thought so in his heart, Zhang Liang still licked and said with a smile: "Your Highness, this is all the fault of the minister's lack of strict control. After the minister returns, he will rectify it immediately and send corresponding personnel to repair the Gongyuan. Do you think so?"

"The control is not strict? Yun Guogong, the words are too light, then you look at these." After speaking, they waved their hands, and the guards of the East Palace lifted the newly painted pillars, doors and windows. come up.

Afterwards, Li Chengqian pointed to the cut marks on the wooden pillars and showed them to the three: "You are all masters in construction, so you don't need to go into details, you also know what these rotten woods represent! The materials used in the palace, is this the material used by the royal family?"

When these things were lifted up, the expressions of Zhang Liang and the three of them suddenly changed drastically, and they all gritted their teeth and looked at Pei Liang, who was slumped on the ground.Originally, it could be said to find an excuse to prevaricate, even if it is a little far-fetched, the prince can deal with it.

But now the nature of the problem has changed, from dereliction of duty to corruption, and the three of them, sitting in court as the Ministry of Industry, have also become the most prominent suspects.

"You three don't need to be nervous. I checked it out. This year's repair cost is only [-] guan. I believe that this small amount of money still can't buy you important ministers. And look at Pei Liang's cowardly appearance, don't ask me to know this shameful thing He did it!"

Hearing what the prince said, Zhang Liang and Yan Lide breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the prince is more or less virtuous, and will not fight against dissidents for personal reasons. Otherwise, it would be bad for the emperor to be troubled by this matter today. It's over.

But at this moment, Jiang Xingben, who had been silent all this time, stood up, cupped his hands and said: "Your Highness, the Imperial Examination Court is a place strictly supervised by the imperial court. Now that something like this happened, I and the three of you cannot absolve yourself of the responsibility. Please His Highness will deal with it strictly to warn the officials of the Ministry of Industry."

Jiang Xingben's words almost made Zhang Liang angry. Are there any officials who take the initiative to recruit the wrong officials these days?This old boy probably broke his brain by supervising the manufacture of ordnance every day, then he took a step closer to Jiang Xingben, kicked him carefully, and signaled him to be more careful when he spoke.

"Why, Master Shangshu thinks that I waited for the three people to be right? If we can't set an example for the people below, can all the officials who supervise the construction be exonerated by this?" Jiang Xingben told Zhang Liang didn't belong to the same group, so naturally he didn't want to sell his face.

Seeing Zhang Liang and Jiang Xingben blowing their beards and staring, Li Chengqian interrupted them with a wave of his hand, and then said: "Okay, you've been busy with the Daming Palace project recently, and it's normal to have some mistakes, so I'll fine you half a year's salary as a show." Punishment. Gu will give you three days, and after three days, Gu will come for some inspection."

After finishing speaking, he turned around and walked in front of Pei Liang: "Boss Pei, do you admit to the crime of embezzling state funds, cutting corners and failing to live up to God's grace?"

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, I believe that I'm just a momentary obsessed with money. However, can you ask Your Highness to spare my life for the sake of my hard work for the court for many years? I want to repay Your Highness's great kindness even if I am a cow or a horse. Ah." Pei Liang cried while hugging Li Chengqian's thigh.

Pei Liang also has some background, he is the former subordinate of General Li Jing, although he is not a senior official, he is still familiar in front of Li Chengqian.

Up to now, he only hoped that the crown prince could see the face of the general so that he would not die, ransacked his home, and exiled him.

Besides, it's not that the crown prince didn't speak for them before. Back then, Zhang Baoxiang's affairs were no more important than his own, and now he is not doing well as the governor of Dingxiang.

"Pei Liang, you are also a man from the army. How can you act like a worthless son and daughter now? It really embarrasses Duke Wei. Thinking of your past achievements, I will never embarrass your family. That pit, You can jump in and add it yourself." After speaking, he kicked Pei Liang away, and walked away with Changsun Wuji and others.

Li Chengqian walked happily, but Zhang Liang and Yan Lide, who were standing there, couldn't help touching their chilly necks.This is too cruel, isn't it really embarrassing?
(End of this chapter)