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The prince did not spend too much time thinking about burning the drawings.

Regardless of whether Su Zhilan's guilt could be proven, it was a fact that Song Hongshen took her to the Ministry of Works.

Based on this point, he could find a way to implicate Song Hongshen in this matter to the greatest extent possible.

Even if the Ministry of Works could redraw the blueprints, my father had lost his trust in Song Hongshen.

He has already arranged someone to replace Song Hongshen, and when the time comes, someone will naturally give advice to his father.

Everything was going smoothly, but he had not expected that Su Zhilan could draw blueprints.

The prince was holding his breath, but at the moment, let alone punishing Song Hongshen, he was afraid that Liu Chen might not be saved.

He could only comfort himself that this was just the beginning, and the final killer move would be the one that would kill the Song family in one blow.

At this time, Rong Hai was explaining to the emperor that without Su Zhilan, their progress would not be so fast, and many aspects would not be so perfect.

According to Rong Hai, the biggest contributor to the preliminary preparations for the new warship was actually Su Zhilan.

After Rong Hai finished speaking, Emperor Xuande looked at Liu Chen coldly, "Tell me, is what you said before true?"

"You are full of lies and are simply deceiving me."

After hearing the last sentence, Emperor Xuande's momentum suddenly increased, and Liu Chen fell to his knees with a thud.

"Your Majesty, minister..."

He was at a loss for words and stammered for a moment.

Emperor Xuande could tell at a glance that Liu Chen was guilty and it was clearly a deliberate frame-up.

The prince also stepped forward with a cold face and said angrily: "Master Liu, you swear to me that you saw all these things with your own eyes."

"Because you have followed me for many years, I trust you very much, so I don't doubt what you said."

"If you are really lying, you'd better tell me clearly. Because of you, I almost framed the King of Loyalty and Courage."

The prince cleared himself of all charges with just a few words. He also threatened Liu Chen implicitly, telling him to find a reason to take the blame.

Liu Chen couldn't bear this kind of thing. If he was taken away by Shen Zhixiu and interrogated somewhere, he might reveal something.

So the best way is to find a reason to confess on the spot.

Of course Liu Chen didn't dare to implicate the prince. If one person took the blame, he could still save his family. But if the prince was implicated, then his Liu family would be finished.

After the prince's scolding, Liu Chen's mind became much clearer.

After a moment, he said, "Your Majesty, I plead guilty."

Liu Chen actually found a reason, saying that two years ago, King Zhongyong once rode his horse in the street and almost hurt her daughter.

Moreover, the eldest daughter of the Song family had quarreled with his daughter several times, and he had long harbored hatred in his heart.

So this time in the Ministry of Works, when he saw Song Hongshen taking Su Zhilan there, he suddenly had an idea and wanted to teach King Zhongyong a lesson.

But Song Hongshen and others did not believe what he said. It was obvious that Liu Chen was the scapegoat thrown out by the prince.

"Master Liu, what you said is not credible. When did I ride a horse and almost hurt someone? Why didn't you say anything at that time?"

"And the dispute between the girls, did Lord Liu take it to heart?"

Song Hongshen felt that Liu Chen's excuse was not a good one. It was probably because this matter was too sudden and he was not prepared.

But Liu Chen suddenly looked up at Song Hongshen with a sarcastic sneer on his face.

"King Zhongyong is of noble birth, so it's normal for him to ride a horse in the street. Even if he almost hurt someone, who would dare to say anything?"

"What is the status of the eldest daughter of the Song family? If you say it's a dispute, isn't it bullying the little girl who comes from a poor family and has no backing? Who dares to question it?"

"I was born in a poor family. I studied hard for more than ten years and was very cautious in my steps. I am not like the son of a noble family like the King of Loyalty and Bravery, who can be crowned as a king and a prime minister by relying on the influence of his ancestors."

"Country folks like us who have no foundation are destined to be bullied and exploited by others."

"Today I accept my fate. Your Majesty will decide whether to kill me or chop me up. I only ask Your Majesty not to implicate my wife and children, and give them a chance to live."

When he said the last sentence, Liu Chen choked up and knelt on the ground.

These words seem to be talking about Song Hongshen, but they are also alluding to being a scapegoat today.

Song Hong was very angry, but there was nothing he could do.

If he were Liu Chen, he would also take on the responsibility alone to protect his family. This is human nature.

However, Song Hongshen was unable to vent his anger, especially when he saw the slight smug look on the prince's face, which made him even more furious.

"Lord Liu, I was crowned king because of my military achievements. I risked my life to win this future."

"From what Lord Liu said, could it be that he is mocking His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? If we talk about relying on the influence of ancestors, who has the influence of ancestors as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has?"

Emperor Xuande was also wondering how much the Crown Prince was involved in this matter.

But Song Hongshen's words made Emperor Xuande unhappy.

After all, the crown prince is still the heir to the throne, and there is no reason for him to make sarcastic remarks.

Even if the prince really lacked moral character, he was the one who issued the decree to depose him, and there was no reason for the court officials to interfere.

He gave Song Hongshen a deep look and said in a cold tone, "How dare you."

Shen Zhixiu gave Song Hongshen a look, signaling him to stop. It would not be good for the Song family to anger the emperor.

Song Hongshen suppressed the anger in his heart, but sooner or later he would seek settlement with the crown prince for today's incident.

Emperor Xuande added: "Liu Chen deliberately wronged the loyal and brave prince and Miss Su because of personal grudges. He should be dismissed and investigated."

"Take it down first."

Shen Zhixiu knew that the emperor did not want to investigate further. It did not matter whether the prince was involved in this matter or not. At least the emperor had not yet made up his mind to change the crown prince.

As long as the emperor does not want to change the crown prince, no one can touch the prince.

After Liu Chen was taken away, Emperor Xuande ordered the Ministry of Works to quickly re-make the blueprints, but did not mention Su Zhilan again.

Song Hongshen was unhappy, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, those who deserve punishment have been punished, so should those who deserve reward also be rewarded?"

Emperor Xuande was stunned for a moment, then said in a bad tone: "What do you mean? I still want to reward you?"

"If you want a reward, you must first complete the task for me."

After all, he was a child he had watched grow up, and he was also the late queen's nephew, so Emperor Xuande's tone of voice softened a lot.

Song Hongshen said, "Your Majesty, I am a minister who receives salary from you and I will certainly be loyal to you."

"The same goes for the officials in the Ministry of Works. They are all doing their duty and dare not ask for rewards."

"But the fifth young lady of the Su family is not a court official, and she has not received a single penny in salary from His Majesty. Now that His Majesty knows that she has paid so much for the new warship, shouldn't she be rewarded?"

Emperor Xuande certainly didn't forget Su Zhilan, but he felt it was against the rules for a girl to get involved in these matters. And seeing that the Ministry of Works still needed her help, he wanted to get away with it. When the time came, it would be their business if the Ministry of Works and Song Hongshen asked for help.

So after hearing what Song Hongshen said, Emperor Xuande said vaguely: "I thought she was trying to help you."

The implication is that this is your private matter and should not be confused with state affairs.

The prince disapproved and said, "How can this be rewarded? What if other young ladies get involved in government affairs? Wouldn't that be a mess?"