We have fought to the Arctic Circle, and you want me to inherit the throne?

The veins on Li Che's forehead throbbed slightly. Feng Ji's ugly face made him feel physically uncomfortable.

This traitorous minister is actually his own accomplice?

What kind of people are the so-called Feng Wang Party?

Li Che looked at Emperor Qing behind the desk.

The emperor's expression remained calm, but his eyes were full of amusement.

The look in his eyes was like he was looking at a trapped beast, a trapped beast that was about to lose its composure.

Li Che finally understood why Emperor Qing had just asked him if he knew who Feng Ji was.

He had known for a long time that Feng Ji was a member of the Feng Wang Party. The reason he did not remind him was that he wanted to see how Li Che would respond.

Insisting on dealing with Feng Ji will surely cause unrest among Prince Feng's party.

After King Feng came to the court, he did nothing but dealt with his subordinates first, regardless of right or wrong, which always makes people feel disheartened.

And if he pleaded for Feng Ji, then Li Che's high-sounding words of justice would become ridiculous.

Perhaps he won the hearts of Feng Wang's followers, but he lost the greater good.

Li Che's face was gloomy. Emperor Qing was watching the show from the side. Feng Ji was hopelessly stupid and continued to talk non-stop:

"You haven't been in the court for a long time, so you may not know. I am a disciple of the Right Prime Minister, and the Right Prime Minister supports you..."

Li Che only felt a blackness in front of his eyes.

What a fool! You can’t even find him with a lantern!

The emperor is right in front of you. Even if you are my man, you can just mention it once. Why are you talking endlessly here?

Although Emperor Qing is well aware that the princes in the court are forming factions and even intentionally promoting factional struggles among the princes, where can Emperor Qing save his face when you make such a big fuss in front of him?

Could it be that... all of Feng Wang's followers are such stupid people?

Sure enough, after Feng Ji said this, Emperor Qing's expression suddenly changed.

"Che'er, is this person yours?" The emperor's voice showed no emotion.

Li Che looked up suddenly and met the emperor's inquiring gaze.

His Adam's apple rolled and he could almost taste the bitterness in his mouth.

The only connection between Feng Ji and him was that they had once been master and disciple.

The Right Prime Minister was his man, and this was known to everyone in the court and the country.

Therefore, Feng Ji naturally put on the guise of Feng Wang's party and acted recklessly.

"Since he is your man, Che'er, you can make a decision on how to deal with him." Emperor Qing said calmly.

When Feng Ji heard this, he immediately showed an expression of ecstasy.

Great, it’s King Feng, I’m saved!

Li Che just gave him a cold look, then bowed to Emperor Qing and said:

"Your Majesty, I do not know this person. As for how to deal with him, please allow me to ask."

"Yes." Emperor Qing nodded slightly.

No matter how slow Feng Ji was, he finally realized that Li Che's attitude was completely impartial.

Before he could think about it, Li Che's sudden questioning scared him so much that he trembled all over.

"Minister Feng!"

Li Che's voice was as cold as ever, but it contained a hint of suppressed anger:

"Today, I, the king, am ordered to ask you why the Ministry of Rites' list of return gifts to the Indian envoys contains so many medical books. Do you know what this means?"

Feng Ji bowed his head, sweat dripping down his forehead. "Your Highness is wise. This matter is indeed related to me, but I have absolutely no intention of neglecting my duty."

"This is customary. The Ministry of Rites has few classics, history books, and collected works, but only a large number of handicraft books are stored in the library. This is a helpless move to fill the gap."

He tried to soften his voice to dispel Li Che's anger, but it was obviously of no avail.

"Routine?" Li Che sneered. Before Feng Ji could continue his defense, he stepped forward and said, "Is it just routine? Or laziness? Or compromise? When did the Ministry of Rites fall to such a perfunctory level?"

“These books are the crystallization of the wisdom accumulated by hundreds of craftsmen and our ancestors, and they should be kept strictly confidential and treasured.

Now you are giving it to foreign countries at will. Are you afraid that other countries cannot learn our Daqing technology?

If these books flow into other countries, in a dozen years, there will be dozens or even hundreds of powerful countries around Daqing!

By then, when our descendants are surrounded by foreign enemies, will they point at our tablets and call us short-sighted?!"

Feng Ji shuddered, still crawling on the ground, but the struggle in his heart was written on his face.

He gritted his teeth and said stubbornly, "Your Majesty, please understand! I have never been involved in this matter. The treasury clerk was responsible for compiling the gift list. It has nothing to do with me!"

"You still dare to quibble!" Li Che shouted coldly, and suddenly threw a list in front of Feng Ji. The sound was like a bead curtain breaking.

"From what I have found, at least thirty volumes of 'Construction Methods', over seventy medical books, and countless precious craftsmanship atlases were given as return gifts.

This is just the country of India. How many books have flowed into other delegations, and how many precious books are there?

Such a despicable act, and you still dare to say that this matter has nothing to do with me! "

As soon as these words were spoken, the Yangxin Palace fell into absolute silence, and the eunuchs standing by did not dare to say a word.

Feng Ji trembled with fear, his forehead touching the blue brick floor.

"Your Highness, I will observe clearly. I, your humble servant..."

Feng Ji was about to say something when Li Che interrupted him harshly:

"Shut up! Stop trying to excuse yourself with 'accidental negligence.' You know, a nation's safety is often ruined by details!"

Due to your momentary negligence, you have allowed the exquisite craftsmanship painstakingly cultivated by generations of famous doctors and craftsmen to be lost.

If such a mistake is not severely punished, how can we correct the bad habits and disciplines for future generations?"

Li Che's gaze was like a blade, and his figure standing in the hall was as straight as a pine tree, with an unquestionable chill.

He slowly turned around and bowed to the emperor behind the dragon case, saying, "Father, I implore you to thoroughly investigate this matter."

"Everyone involved in this matter, regardless of their position or rank, should be imprisoned and sentenced to severe punishment!"

The emperor frowned slightly and asked thoughtfully, "Che'er, Feng Ji is the Right Prime Minister's man. How will you deal with him?"

Li Che knew that Emperor Qing was talking about the Right Prime Minister and was actually asking about himself.

This person is your accomplice, will you protect him?

Li Che's eyes flashed coldly, and he completely ignored Feng Ji's pleading eyes: "Kill!"

"Let me speak frankly. This man claims to be a member of the king's party, but I have never met him.

He took advantage of his relationship with the Right Prime Minister and used the names of the Right Prime Minister and my son to commit such treasonous acts. How could I, your son, not know right from wrong and protect him?

What's more, there is no party in the court that is loyal to the king. I, as a son, only want to make the country prosperous and have no intention of forming a party for personal gain.

Your Majesty, I beg you to investigate this matter!"

Plead for Feng Ji yourself?

Let him dream!

This party of Feng Wang was not recruited by himself, but was just a group of court officials who had common interests with him.

Among them, there are certainly people who truly want to become powerful, but there are also definitely villains like Feng Ji who are relying on the power of others to bully others.

Not only will I not protect people like this, I will also find a way to thoroughly investigate and deal with them all!

All the street thugs know that they cannot use the reputation of other gangs to scare people, otherwise they will definitely get beaten.

If people like Feng Ji are allowed to do whatever they want, King Feng’s reputation will be ruined sooner or later!

Upon hearing Li Che's reply, a hint of satisfaction flashed in Emperor Qing's eyes: "In that case, let's do as Prince Feng said. Come on!"

Two imperial guards immediately walked into the hall.

"Imprison Feng Ji and have him interrogated and convicted by the Ministry of Justice!"

"Yes!" The two guards bowed and responded, then stepped forward to capture Feng Ji.

Feng Ji collapsed to the ground in an instant and was about to beg for mercy, but the guard behind him was prepared and took off the golden melon from his waist and smashed it at him.

Just a light blow of the hammer made his mouth bloody and most of his teeth fell out.

The words of begging for mercy were swallowed back and turned into miserable cries of pain.

Li Che frowned: "Why are you beating people here?"

The guard thought Li Che was dissatisfied with his brutality and quickly apologized:

"Your Highness, please forgive me. I was afraid that this thief would speak lies and cause displeasure to Your Majesty and Your Highness, so I resorted to this desperate measure."

Li Che didn't care and just waved his hand: "Go, drag him out and beat him. Don't you know that my father and I are kind-hearted people and can't bear to see such a bloody scene?"

Guard: ???

Your Majesty...the King...is kind-hearted?