Nine dragons fight for the throne, I don't want to sit on this throne

Chapter 325: Hanging the corpse for 3 days to serve as a warning to others!

That night, Ran Ming personally led people to escort the eight assassins to the Ministry of Justice.

But to Chu Ning's disappointment, he did not encounter any attacks along the way.

The fishing plan failed.

The next day, in the palace, living room.

After breakfast, Chu Ning sat in the main seat and listened to Ran Ming's report.

"It seems that my opponent this time is very powerful!"

Chu Ning narrowed his eyes, a hint of amusement flashed across his face: "The other party is not worried at all that the captured person will confess, so he didn't rescue him easily."

Ran Ming didn't care about that. His eyes flashed with ferocity, he clenched his fists, and said in a muffled voice: "Your Highness, since these people are useless, why don't you let me kill them!"

Chu Ning rolled his eyes.

Talking to this guy is infuriating, and he wants to kill people at the slightest provocation.

"No, these people may still be useful if we keep them."

Chu Ning interrupted Ran Ming's thoughts: "These nine people cannot be killed for the time being!"

As he was talking, footsteps were heard outside, and a soldier came to report: "Your Highness, the Minister of Revenue, Mr. Chen, wants to see you."

"Oh? He's here!"

Chu Ning sneered: "I was looking for him, let him in!"

The Minister of Revenue Chen Guowei was the chief official of the Ministry of Revenue. It was this man who gave the order for the Assistant Minister of Revenue Liu Shouren to be beaten with 20 sticks.

Anyone who dares to touch me will suffer the consequences.

You came to me on your own initiative. I want to see what you have to say!

While I was deep in thought, I heard hurried footsteps outside the hall.

Then, an old man wearing a red official uniform, a black gauze hat and a goatee walked in quickly.

"Your humble servant, the Minister of Revenue, Chen Guowei, pays respect to His Majesty the King of Chu!"

Chu Ning glanced at the man and did not say anything. Instead, he picked up the teacup beside him and drank it slowly.

The quiet atmosphere made Chen Guowei feel more stressed, and cold sweat immediately oozed from his forehead.

The King of Chu remained silent, he must be blaming me for attacking Liu Shouren.

If this matter is not resolved today, given the King of Chu's character, he will definitely take revenge.

Chen Guowei, who was somewhat frightened, just bent over, bowed his body, and saluted, not daring to move.

Sweat flowed down the forehead to the cheeks and then dripped onto the ground.

After half a cup of tea, Chu Ning finally calmly put down the teacup in his hand and said calmly:

"Hey, isn't this Mr. Chen? What brings you here?"

Chen Guowei was still not exempted from the formalities.

Chen Guowei did not dare to stand up. He bent over and lowered his head to answer: "Your Highness, the King of Chu, I come here to apologize for my crime."

"Excuse me?"

Chu Ning pretended to be clueless: "What crime has Lord Chen committed?"

Chen Guowei smiled bitterly and said, “I shouldn’t have tortured Lord Liu Shouren without authorization, nor should I have allowed my subordinates to attack the Shen family.

It was the Ministry of Revenue who acted on their own initiative. I have already ordered the arrest of this person. He is outside the hall right now, waiting for your Highness the Prince of Chu to make his decision."

This is finding a scapegoat.

What a cunning guy.

It is indeed not easy to be the Minister of Revenue in the court.

This time, Liu Shouren just wanted to help the Shen family to extend some time on the paperwork, but Chen Guowei ordered him to be caned. This was obviously unreasonable.

Even if it's adding insult to injury, it's a bit too much.

Looking at Chen Guowei who was bowing his head, Chu Ning sneered: "You are pushing all the responsibility onto a single official. Humph, what about your caning of Lord Liu?"

"This……"

Chen Guowei smiled bitterly and said, "Your Highness, Prince of Chu, I was just following the rules at that time. As a subordinate, Lord Liu spoke rudely to his superior. If you don't punish him, how can I gain a foothold in the Ministry of Revenue in the future?

Furthermore, even if I have gone too far in this matter, it should be Lord Liu who should submit a letter to Your Majesty, and let Your Majesty make the final decision."

He first explained that he was acting according to the rules and had not violated the laws of the Great Chu, and then said that he had no power to intervene in the matter.

It seems that this person came prepared!

Chu Ning raised the corner of his mouth slightly: "So, Master Chen is here only to explain this matter today, and has no other purpose?"

Chen Guowei said quickly: "Your Highness, please understand that I have always acted in accordance with the laws of the court and have no intention of targeting anyone."

Good one, no intention towards anyone.

This guy is really cunning. His words are so perfect that there are no loopholes at all.

Chu Ning grinned and said, "Well said, if all the officials in the court can be as righteous as Lord Chen, our Great Chu Dynasty will surely prosper.

However, I am serving the country in Dunhuang County, but someone in the court is stabbing me in the back. If this matter cannot be explained to me, who will dare to work for the court in the future?"

His tone suddenly turned cold, and he was filled with murderous intent. He said in a deep voice, "Ran Ming, go and kill that official from the Ministry of Revenue!"

"Yes!" Ran Ming smiled and rushed out as a shadow.

Before Chen Guowei could react, he heard a cry of surprise: "Master Chen, help...ah..."

Accompanied by screams, the scapegoat in the yard was killed directly by Ran Ming.

Then, Ran Ming stepped into the living room and threw the head in his hand in front of Chen Guowei.

"Gudong~" The horrified face on the head looked right at Chen Guowei.

As a civil servant, Chen Guowei had never seen such a scene before. He was so frightened that his face turned pale and he trembled all over.

Ran Ming grinned: "Your Highness, I broke this guy's neck. He dared to attack the princess's family. He must be tired of living."

Chu Ning had a blank expression on his face, trying not to look at the head, and pretended to be indifferent and said:

"This man deserves his punishment. Kill him and hang his body on the city wall for three days as a warning to others!"

"Yes!" Ran Ming loved doing this kind of thing the most. He responded, picked up the head and turned to leave.

Only Chu Ning and Chen Guowei were left in the hall.

The fresh blood on the ground was still emitting a fishy smell, and a sense of fear surrounded Chen Guowei at this moment.

Killing a chicken to scare the monkey. The King of Chu is killing a chicken to scare the monkey.

Why was I so confused? Why did I take action against the Shen family at the most critical moment?

Chen Guowei was very panicked.

He wiped the sweat off his forehead with his hand, and broke the silence with a wry smile: "Your Highness, since this matter has come to a conclusion, I will not bother you any more."

"Is there any result?"

Chu Ning sneered: "When did I say that this matter has a result? A mere official from the Ministry of Revenue dared to take action against the Shen family. I don't believe he is so bold.

This matter must be thoroughly investigated. Maybe the person who ordered him is the mastermind behind the assassination of this king."

As soon as these words came out, Chen Guowei's face changed drastically.

The King of Chu wants to investigate these two things together.

It’s over, the Ministry of Revenue will be implicated this time!

Chen Guowei's legs felt weak, his eyes turned black, and he suddenly felt something was wrong.

"Your Highness, these two things cannot be confused."

"Humph, I am investigating the assassination case under the order of my father. So, Lord Chen wants to teach me how to do things?"

"This...I dare not."

"Don't dare be the best!"

Chu Ning stared at him and said indifferently: "Next, I hope that Lord Chen can cooperate with me to investigate the murderer."

Chen Guowei's face changed slightly, and he asked cautiously, "I wonder how Your Highness wants me to cooperate?"

Chu Ning grinned: "Let's start by thoroughly investigating the officials of the Ministry of Revenue!"

It's over, the King of Chu wants to take revenge!

Who among the officials in the court has not engaged in corruption and bribery?

If we really investigate, no one can escape the clutches of the King of Chu.

Chen Guowei suddenly panicked.