Everyone in my harem is talented

Chapter 255 Execution

“The Third Prince should move to Qilin Palace ahead of time. As for the case, you should investigate it for a few more days, go through all the procedures, and then tell the Third Prince everything you have found out.

If we can’t find evidence to prove Lady Li’s innocence, and Lady Li can’t prove herself, then we can just say she died of an acute illness.”

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Your Majesty, what about Madam Li Zhao who is currently in Nanxun Palace?"

"Zhao used the excuse of accompanying the concubine in childbirth to show that she was not grateful for the queen's kindness and smuggled prohibited items into the palace, flouting the palace's prohibitions and rules.

In consideration of her husband, Wannianling Li Ren'an's many years of hard work and great contributions, and taking into account the recent death of her own daughter, Concubine Li, I have only stripped Zhao of her imperial title as a lady of the imperial court and expelled her from the palace.

As the head of the family, Li Ren'an failed to discipline his family strictly. As the parent official of the people, he failed to set a good example of self-cultivation and family harmony. He should be demoted to the seventh rank and exiled to Zhenzhou. He should first manage Guishan County well before discussing other matters. "

Li Ren'an had his own ideas about local governance and was very skilled in treating his subjects. During the reign of Emperor Taizu, he once governed the border areas. Later, he was transferred back to the capital because of his outstanding political achievements.

Qin Zhi had long thought of sending him to treat minor and chronic illnesses.

It's just that Li Ren'an has only made merits and no faults. Qin Zhi has always considered himself to be reasonable and would not personally frame his loyal ministers or demote meritorious officials to remote positions without distinguishing between rewards and punishments. Now he has found a reason.

When the time comes, he will be transferred back to live out his retirement. Qin Zhi has no objection to Li Renan's unlimited indulgence towards his wife. As long as he does his job well, he will be his good minister.

"Your Majesty is kind and generous. Li Lingjun understands your good intentions and will definitely repay your Majesty's kindness. In the future, when I have governed Guishan County, Zhenzhou, and even Lingnan, I may return to the court and enjoy your Majesty's grace again."

Qin Zhi walked around casually, circling back and forth on the intricate palace roads, and unknowingly approached the territory of Lanlin Palace.

As far as his eyes could see, the brightly lit Lanlin Palace was visible. Concubine Shi, who was pregnant with the royal heir, and the eldest prince had not yet rested. Qin Zhi turned around and left without any hesitation.

"Besides attending classes at the academy, where else has the eldest prince been these days?" Qin Zhi suddenly stopped and looked at Zhang Deli from the side.

Zhang Deli hurriedly stopped and replied breathlessly:

"Your Majesty, you and the Queen are not in the palace these days, and His Royal Highness the First Prince has been going to the Pepper Palace every day to visit His Royal Highness Princess Hengshan and His Royal Highness Princess Zhaode, as well as His Royal Highness the Ninth Prince."

Qin Zhi slightly raised the end of his eyebrows.

"Every day?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"When the eldest prince was still in his infancy, Lady Shi often carried him to the Pepper Palace to pay him respects. Now Lady Shi is pregnant with the prince, and the weather has been a bit unpredictable in the past few days. I think it is inconvenient for Lady Shi to go out.

Lady Shi has always respected the Empress Dowager very much. She cannot go to pay a visit to the Empress Dowager in person this day, so why not let the Crown Prince go on her behalf?

I learned that on the first day you left, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince went to the Pepper Palace and learned from the palace officials that the Queen Mother had followed Your Majesty out of the palace.

His Royal Highness the First Prince has grown up and become sensible. I have the audacity to guess what His Royal Highness the First Prince has been thinking these days. His Royal Highness the First Prince must be thinking of going to the Pepper Palace to look after the younger princes on behalf of the Empress who is not in the palace temporarily.

I think the eldest prince is grateful for the queen's kindness, and he should have a better relationship with the queen's children."

"Isn't he on good terms with the third and fourth brothers?"

"This... Your Majesty, how could this be possible?" Zhang Deli was stunned.