Reborn to marry ex-husband's nemesis

Chapter 244
"What?" Chu Zhi's face changed suddenly, "Why did you leave without authorization? Didn't I already—"

"How is the situation now?"

"Hundreds of people in the city were killed or injured because of Han Zhan's dereliction of duty. I'm afraid it's hard to say." The prince's brows became solemn, "Li Hongchang, the magistrate of Yulong City, has always been at odds with me and has close contacts with the Chen family. I'm afraid he will borrow I will use Han Zhan's affairs to deal with me, so Han Zhan will definitely be dealt with by the military law. This crime is serious. After all, it is hundreds of lives. If the officials intervene, Han Zhan may be in danger."

"Don't worry, let me think about it."

Han Zhan was punished for dereliction of duty in his previous life. If the prince hadn't interceded and the sage had shown mercy, Han Zhan would have survived. However, he was implicated in the prince's case of witchcraft, which led to the execution of all the Zhongyonghou residences.

Chu Zhi took a deep breath, and said to the prince, "Your Highness, did your Majesty know that Li Hongchang has a problem?"

The prince nodded: "That's why Han Zhan and Gu Changyan were asked to investigate."

Speaking of Gu Changyan, the crown prince suddenly remembered that Han Zhan and Gu Changyan had grown up together and had a deep brotherhood, so he said, "But you don't need to worry, with Gu Changyan here, Han Zhan will be fine."

It was because of Gu Changyan that something happened to Han Zhan!

Chu Zhi sneered: "Since Han Zhan has already been sent, why did you send Gu Changyan again? Who is your majesty worried about?"

This sentence shocked the attendants around the prince, and the Fu'an county magistrate was so daring, she dared to say such words?

"The county magistrate is careful." The prince frowned, "I know you are worried about Han Zhan, no matter what, I will keep Han Zhan."

Hearing this, Chu Zhi raised his eyes suddenly, and looked straight at the prince: "Could it be that His Majesty sent him to the frontier because of His Highness?"

After finishing speaking, he asked again: "Your brothers are fighting for power, and if you want to take that position, why should you implicate Han Zhan?"

It's just that the prince has a good temper, Chu Zhi even questioned him like this, but the prince is still not angry.

On the contrary, he was more shocked, thinking how smart Chu Zhi would be, she guessed him without saying anything.

He also has such a thorough understanding of the court.

After thinking for a while, he sighed slightly, turned his screen back and said, "You guessed right, Li Hongchang is from the Chen family, and my father suspects that the Chen family ordered Li Hongchang to be involved with the rebels. The purpose is to let the world know that I am cowardly and incompetent." , and then ordered Han Zhan to investigate the matter thoroughly. If Li Hongchang can be brought to justice, no one in the court would dare to question me, and the fourth prince will also be implicated by the Chen family. Unexpectedly..."

"Han Zhan doesn't take refuge in anyone. Even if he made a contribution, how can it be counted on His Highness?"

"The premise for the father to ask Han Zhan to take the order is that he be my confidant. If Han Zhan does not agree, the father will not ask him to go to the northwest."

No wonder!
That's it!

After all, it was just to help His Royal Highness gain a firm foothold in the court and weaken the power of the Chen family by the way, and Han Zhan was a pawn to help His Majesty achieve this goal.

Chu Zhi could even calculate that even if Li Hongchang had nothing to do with the rebels in the end, His Majesty would order Han Zhan to arrest Li Hongchang and bring him back to Beijing.

Because His Majesty's goal is the Chen family, it doesn't matter whether he has it or not.

You know, the slogan of the anti-thief this time is: the crown prince is weak and incompetent, the power of the Liang country is gone, if we expose, revolt, and righteous, how can we become the king of the other side instead of being a prince and worshiping minister?
Being born a prince and not interested in political affairs is bound to be pulled down.

That's why His Majesty acted like this for the sake of the prince, enlisted Han Zhan to join the prince's party, and then used Han Zhan to stand up for the prince. In this way, no one dared to act rashly against the prince.

"Your Highness, you haven't answered me just now. Your Majesty has already sent Han Zhan to the northwest. Why did you send Gu Changyan there? What's the purpose?"

"Gu Changyan belongs to the fourth brother, and Li Hongchang belongs to the Chen family. Your Majesty sent Gu Changyan there just to warn the Chen family. If the Chen family wants to take the opportunity to make trouble, the fourth prince will do it for Gu Changyan. It will also be suppressed.”

"I understand." After all, he still wanted to make the Chen family suffer from being dumb.

After Chu Zhi finished speaking, he bowed to the crown prince and saluted: "Thank you, Your Highness, for informing the courtier about this, and the courtier will leave first."

The prince sighed: "Don't worry, I said I will protect Han Zhan, and I will protect him."

Chu Zhi lowered his eyes: "Thank you, Your Highness."

After returning from the palace, Chu Zhi quickly ordered someone to call Li An.

"I have something for you to do." Chu Zhi said coldly, "Go to Biezhuang immediately and recruit five people, you want the best skills, and then rush to the border overnight. Once you meet this person in the portrait, you will be severely punished." Interrogate to find out the reason why Han Zhan left the guard without authorization, and whether there is any handwriting by Gu Changyan. If Li Hongchang bites Han Zhan back, he can use some means. If necessary, he can use his wife and children as threats, but remember, this move It's just to pry his mouth open, so as not to hurt his wife and children."

In the past two years, Li An's contacts have penetrated the entire capital, and he immediately understood why Chu Zhi did this. Besides, the fact that Han Zhan's dereliction of duty caused Yulong City to almost fall has been widely spread, and it's hard for Li An not to know.

"Don't worry, girl, I will definitely help you with this matter."

"There is one more thing. You should find out where the news of Han Zhan's dereliction of duty came from."

"I'm afraid it's hard to investigate." Li An was embarrassed, "In just a short moment, the whole capital knew about this matter, and there was nowhere to start."

Because of this, Chu Zhi was worried.

The military situation is so important, no matter how negligent Han Zhan is, he will only know about it in a small area. The specifics will depend on His Majesty's decision. At this time, there will be no publicity before the punishment is made public.

But Chu Zhi only found out about this in the palace, and the whole capital knew about it in just half a day. Who would believe it if no one leaked the military information behind the scenes and fueled the flames!
In his previous life, Chu Zhi was only thinking of trying to be the best at this time, studying the women's precepts and learning etiquette every day, just to get the approval of his mother and father, and he didn't even know what was going on outside.

Later, when Gu Changyan talked about it, he just sighed twice and didn't feel much.

It wasn't until now that I was in it that I felt thrilling.

Han Zhan is a chess piece pushed out by His Majesty, a target erected by His Majesty, so whoever sees this target wants to shoot two arrows secretly.

Chu Zhi found that she still took it for granted, and at the same time realized that she knew too little. What she saw and remembered were only some big events and clues, and she didn't know exactly how. Even if there were results from her previous life, she was still afraid. I'm afraid that in case... there will be a worse result than the previous life, what should I do!
Chu Zhi paced around the room: "Don't worry, let me think about it."

Li Hongchang is from the Chen family, Gu Changyan is from the fourth prince's family, the Chen family is from the fourth prince's ancestral family, Han Zhan is from the prince's family, and the rebellion this time is most likely the work of the Chen family Now that Han Zhan's dereliction of duty is known all over the city, the Chen family will use this as a breakthrough point to target Han Zhan and attack the prince.

(End of this chapter)