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

The decree brought by Emperor Qing was naturally to make Li Che reflect on his mistakes behind closed doors.

In addition, the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict also brought a basket of books.

Emperor Qing once said that Prince Feng was more brave than knowledgeable, which was why he did such a rash thing.

Li Che was ordered to study at home for the next few days and to refine his mind with the words of sages.

When the officials who were watching heard this, they couldn't help but look at each other and were secretly shocked.

Your Majesty's favor towards Prince Feng is truly unheard of. Not only did he not punish him for committing such a serious crime, but he even personally gave him a letter, clearly expressing his high hopes for him.

This scene strengthened their determination to cling to Li Che's thighs.

The eunuch who delivered the imperial edict handed it to Li Che, congratulated him a few times, and then left in a hurry, not even daring to accept the customary reward.

No matter how brave the eunuch was, he would not dare to ask for rewards in front of so many people.

After the eunuch left, the officials immediately became excited.

They rushed forward and congratulated Li Che:

"Congratulations, His Majesty! Congratulations, His Majesty! The Emperor loves and values ​​you so much that he has gifted you with books, allowing you to study diligently. This is truly a great gift from heaven!"

"Congratulations, Your Highness! May the Holy Lord bless you!"

"Yes, yes, Your Highness is very talented, and now he has the Emperor's guidance. Given time, he will surely become a great man!"

"The beating of the envoys at the Sifang Pavilion was nothing more than the reckless behavior of a young man. Your Majesty is wise, how could he truly blame Your Highness? This clearly shows that love is deep and criticism is severe!"

The officials who usually appeared righteous and upright now put on fawning faces as if by magic, and rushed to congratulate Li Che.

Li Che looked at them, all of whom had greasy hair and powdered faces, and were dressed in gorgeous clothes. The smiles on their faces were uglier than crying, and he felt nauseous.

He knew that these officials were not really happy for him.

But it was because they knew clearly that he, Li Che, was Emperor Qing's most beloved son.

Although the Sifang Pavilion incident caused a lot of uproar, it would not cause any substantial harm to him in the end.

They are trying to curry favor with him now just to be able to climb up the ladder and gain more benefits in the future.

"Are you gentlemen really so kind? You are congratulating me, but I don't know how much of it is true and how much is false?" Li Che interrupted their compliments with a sneer.

All the officials fell silent in an instant, as if their throats were pinched.

An official hesitated and said, "Your Highness said...what?"

"I am confined to reflect on my mistakes, yet you are all so excited. I wonder if you are truly happy for me, or if you have other motives?"

His tone was cold and his eyes were sharp, like a sharp knife, piercing people's hearts.

The smiles on the officials' faces suddenly froze, and they looked at each other, not knowing how to respond.

Li Che ignored them and continued, "This prince has heard that a group called 'The King's Party' has recently emerged in the court. They are using this prince's name to deceive people and attack their political enemies."

"What's funny is that I'm outside the Great Wall, have never recruited any followers, and have never cared about the struggles in the court. How come so many supporters suddenly appeared?"

"I wonder if you gentlemen have ever heard of this?"

Li Che's voice was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable majesty.

"This...this..." The officials hesitated, cold sweat oozing from their foreheads.

"This king has never authorized anyone to form a 'party of kingship,' nor will I tolerate anyone using this king's name to commit evil!"

"Since you are all here today, I will simply make it clear. I do not need your flattery, nor do I need your 'support'. There is no such thing as a party dedicated to the king in this court!"

"From now on, whoever dares to do anything under my name without my permission, don't blame me for being rude!"

Li Che's voice was so resounding that it shocked the entire audience.

He was not afraid of offending these officials. They were not big shots if they could do such a shameless thing.

In comparison, this situation where an individual can do things in his or her own name is something that should be addressed more.

"Also...if anyone has committed any illegal acts in my name before, it is best to confess to the Ministry of Justice as soon as possible."

Li Che's voice gradually turned cold, and he looked at everyone with a stern gaze: "Don't wait until I find out, or you'll end up in jail."

After hearing what Li Che said, the officials were so frightened that their faces turned pale and they dared not say anything more.

Seeing Li Che's indifferent expression and no room for negotiation, they all said goodbye and left.

Huo Duanxiao walked to Li Che's side and said worriedly, "Your Highness's move is wise, but it has also offended many people for no reason."

Li Che shook his head: "They are just a bunch of useless people who follow the wind. If I offend them, I offend them."

What Li Che said just now was not correct. There are still people in the court who support the king.

But the real party that supports the king should be the Right Prime Minister faction, the meritorious military generals, and the Taoyuan faction, rather than this group of villains with volatile positions.

Don't think you don't know. A considerable number of these people are officials from the previous dynasty. They were the ones who opened the gates the fastest when the Qing army entered the imperial capital.

What's the use of having this bunch of trash? Fengguo is not a garbage dump!

Li Che chatted with Huo Duanxiao while walking towards the gate of Prince Feng's Mansion.

Suddenly, he saw that there was still a middle-aged man in a short robe standing in front of him, and he did not leave with the officials.

Li Che frowned immediately, thinking that this was a guy who would never change his bad habits, and asked, "What are you still doing here?"

But I didn't expect that the man was still standing there, motionless.

Seeing this, Li Che's tone became even more serious: "I can't say anything nice to you, right? You have to stick to me like a dog-skin plaster, you cheapskate?"

The middle-aged man was slightly stunned, and then his face darkened: "I am Tokiwa."

"Who is Chang Pan?" Li Che was unable to react for a moment. "Good boy, you are reporting to me, right? I am still Li Che!"

Huo Duanxiao on the side quickly pulled Li Che's sleeve.

Li Che asked doubtfully, "Zhengze, why are you pulling me in? If I don't deal with this unrepentant villain who plays both sides, won't he ruin the reputation of my country?"

"He is Lord Tokiwa."

"My lord, I have an extra ball, but I am still a prince!" Li Che said with disdain.

Tokiwa's face darkened even more, and his teeth were grinding.

Huo Duanxiao whispered, "This is Duke Chang, the current Duke of Zheng, General Chang's father."

"often......"

Li Che woke up as if from a dream. It was really that the Duke Zheng’s Mansion was too low-key. When Chang Xue Ning was mentioned, he remembered that there was this big boss.

Soon, he also thought about why Tokiwa came to see him, and couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed:

"Um... Che has met Duke Zheng."

Tokiwa's face remained gloomy. "Your Highness is truly busy. I have been waiting here for three days before I was able to see you."

"Busy, busy." Li Che quickly extended his hand and said with a smile, "Zheng Guoli invites you to come into the mansion to discuss in detail."

"Humph."

Chang Pan snorted coldly, but did not refuse again. He turned and walked into the mansion.