Chapter 21 Confinement
Chapter 21 Confinement
After the Duke of Zheng’s Mansion took action, others who received the order no longer dared to ignore it.
"go Go."
"There is nothing I can do."
Cheng Zhijie said, "Remember to ask the prince for some tea when you go back."
"No, father, I went there to get tea for you?"
Cheng Chubi was very hurt and said aggrievedly: "Don't you worry about your son's well-being?"
"What happened to going to the East Palace?"
"What can be good or bad?"
"I'm not asking you to rebel."
Cheng Zhijie scolded, "Remember this for me: don't cause trouble, don't create trouble, and don't get involved."
"Watch your mouth, and nothing will happen."
"That's why you're so nervous."
"You bastard, you've learned to talk back, haven't you?"
……
"Have all the people in the various prefectures moved?"
After resting for a few days, Li Xiaogong's complexion became a little rosier.
"They have all moved. Duke Lu, Duke E, Duke Wei, etc. have all sent their second sons to the Eastern Palace."
Li Hui said nervously, "Does my son want to go too?"
Li Xiaogong said, "Go ahead."
"Your Majesty knows about this but has made no move. Either he is acquiescing or he is observing our actions."
"But if the East Palace issues another decree, we cannot remain deaf and dumb."
"We can't be the first one, so we have to agree to it under duress."
"understand!"
Li Hui went down to prepare, and Li Xiaogong was also thinking. He was originally enjoying himself and having a carefree life.
But the prince gave him such a difficult problem.
He has no choice but to do it.
There is no way to do it.
Fortunately, someone took the lead and the reason was acceptable.
It’s not what I want, but I’m forced by the situation.
"See His Highness the Crown Prince."
Wei Shuyu, Cheng Chubi, Li Dejian, Li Hui, Yuchi Baoqi and others all paid their respects.
Except for the eldest son Li Dejian who came from Li Jing's family, the others were all second sons.
In addition, the descendants of famous ministers and generals who originally served in the Eastern Palace were also transferred to the Jinyiwei by Li Chengqian.
Li Chengqian was very satisfied as he finally knew the attitudes of these people.
Ok.
His efforts were not wasted.
"Let's all go to the training ground."
"The training of the Royal Guards has already begun. You are the transfer students. You should catch up with the progress as soon as possible."
Li Chengqian said: "Remember, once you enter the Jinyiwei, you are the prince's personal soldiers, and your every word and action represents my majesty."
"But in the Jinyiwei, you have to obey your superiors."
"I know your family background, but in the Jinyiwei, no matter your family background, we treat everyone equally."
"Anyone who dares to cause trouble will be punished by military law, and I will not show mercy."
This is a warning, a reminder, and a stamp of thought on them.
"Your Highness, etc..."
"Ok?"
Li Chengqian snorted slightly.
"I understand the humble position!"
"Go!"
……
East Palace Parade Ground.
A group of second generations came to report.
Feng Shijin was a little nervous. He knew that His Highness would summon a group of people, and he also knew that those people were either respected or noble.
But when they arrived, Feng Shijin realized how great the pressure was.
"Go measure your bodies first."
Feng Shijin said in a polite tone.
"Measure your body?"
Cheng Chubi asked, "It's so troublesome."
"His Royal Highness requested that the clothes be tailored to the body. Everyone must be measured so that the clothes will fit them properly."
Feng Shijin explained.
"Instructor Feng, why are you explaining to them?"
"Let them go."
Du He stood up and shouted, "Go and measure quickly. We are in the Jinyiwei and we will follow your orders."
"Don't you know this little bit of rules? What did your family teach you?"
Cheng Chubi and Yuchi Baoqi were furious, "Du He, are you looking for death?"
"Your body is itchy. Let me loosen it for you."
They started fighting as soon as they disagreed with each other, which gave Master Feng a headache and a difficult situation.
"You...you dare to attack me?"
"I am the commander of the Royal Guards, appointed by the Crown Prince. You are committing treason..."
"You are such a nobody, and you still want to be the commander. I'm the first one to disagree with you." "You're just pretending!"
The two men went up and started fighting with Du He.
Cheng Chubi completely forgot what his father had told him and just did what he wanted when he got angry.
How could Du He be a match for those two?
Before he even took office as the commander, he was beaten up by his subordinates.
"I'm going to sue you."
"I want to ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince..."
"what!"
The louder Du He screamed, the harder the two men hit him.
Feng Shijin hurriedly asked someone to pull the men away, his face looking very dark.
He is really hard to deal with.
I don't know what His Highness is thinking. If I offend him rashly, will it ruin His Highness's business?
soon.
When the news reached Li Chengqian, he was delighted when he heard it.
"Du He really got off to a bad start."
"How can I be a commander in the future after being beaten like this?"
"Go, Cheng Chubi, Yuchi Baoqi will be confined for seven days. Afterwards, write a self-criticism and read it aloud in public."
Laughter is a smile.
What needs to be cleaned up still needs to be cleaned up.
When these second-generation people came, he knew there were some troublemakers.
It's just the right time to kill the chicken to scare the monkey, so as to serve as a warning to others.
"Confinement?"
"What is confinement?"
Cheng Chubi was a little confused.
"We'll know when the time comes."
When he entered a small closed room without any sunlight, he felt very contemptuous. Was this a military punishment?
This is the first time I have heard of such military punishment.
But in less than half a day, he realized the seriousness of the problem.
No light, no sound, nothing.
He was all alone and had no idea what to do.
He was so depressed that he wanted to go out, but he couldn't open the door.
The surroundings were completely sealed and there was no place to break.
He only has a small mouth, and food is delivered to him at regular times and places.
crazy.
Really going crazy.
Three days passed.
Cheng Chubi looked a little inhuman, and no one responded to his shouting.
It was more painful than being hit by a military stick.
"Anyone?"
"I was wrong."
"let me out."
"Your Highness, please let me out. I know I was wrong."
No one answered, and there was no movement.
Cheng Chubi collapsed to the ground in despair and powerlessness.
Suddenly I thought of Yuchi Baoqi, how is he?
Yuchi Baoqi's situation was also unbearable, he was shouting and screaming.
This closed and silent environment is extremely torturous.
……
is the day.
Grand court meeting.
Li Chengqian is going to the court to discuss matters.
The other ministers got up early and went to wait at the palace gate.
He was still putting on his clothes without any hurry.
"Your Highness, last night, the young master of the Cheng family and the young master of the Yuchi family made a lot of noise all night. I beg Your Highness to show mercy and let them go."
"Did you admit your mistake?"
"Admit your mistake."
Li Chengqian stood in front of the bronze mirror, took a look at the clothes, and said, "Let him out at daybreak."
"Tell them that since this is their first offense, we'll let them off. If they do it again, they'll be sentenced to a minimum of seven days, no more."
Can't be closed for too long.
The power of confinement is not physical, but spiritual and psychological.
It's really torture, and it's hard to explain.
Know when to stop and understand the pros and cons.
As he walked out of the palace gate, the sky brightened and a cold wind blew in his face, almost freezing Li Chengqian to death.
After getting on the sedan chair, he headed towards Chengtian Gate.
There is a small gate between the East Palace and the Taiji Palace, but during formal court meetings, one must enter through the main gate.
Li Chengqian also wanted to go through the main entrance today.
(End of this chapter)