Chapter 1248: A Copper Coin Determines Life and Death(1/2)
When Zhao Chen hugged Xiao Ping'an to Tai Chi Hall, he found that the atmosphere in the entire hall was a bit depressing.
"Yaah—"
It was obviously the first time Xiao Ping'an came to Tai Chi Hall, and his head came out of Zhao Chen's arms and looked around.
The officials were waiting for the emperor to answer Wei Zheng's words, but when they saw Zhao Chen holding his daughter, they entered the Tai Chi Hall.
"What's wrong with Zhao Chen? Are you here with a child?"
"I don't know."
"But this is the Tai Chi Hall, the place where court officials discuss matters."
"Do you dare not let them in?"
“…”
The court officials whispered, but Zhao Chen didn't care.
Hold Xiao Ping'an and walk to your place.
The official in front turned around and bowed and smiled with Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen nodded, but he didn't expect that Xiao Ping'an would grab someone's beard at some point.
"Yaah—"
The little hand was quite strong, and he immediately pulled off a piece of the officer's long beard.
"It hurts..." The official jumped up in pain.
But he would not blame a ignorant little girl.
He had to squeeze in front and looked at the little girl with fear.
The officials behind Zhao Chen's faces were a little pale, and they also squeezed backwards.
In just a moment, the place where Zhao Chen stood in the queue left a distance that could accommodate three or four people standing.
"Cough--" The emperor couldn't help but coughed awkwardly.
He didn't expect Zhao Chen to come to the court with his daughter in his arms.
Although the impact is not too great, it is always a bit strange.
"Brother Zhao, what's wrong with you?"
"What kind of morality does it mean to bring the little girl here so late?" The emperor spoke and looked at Zhao Chen.
"My daughter likes to pester me. If it is inconvenient, then I will go back first." Zhao Chen said casually.
He doesn't want to hold his daughter to court, right?
Besides, what is the meaning of going to court?
He didn't even eat breakfast.
Why not find a place to have a meal now?
"Hey, wait a moment." The emperor quickly called Zhao Chen who was turning around and about to leave.
The emperor was almost fighting with Wei Zheng over Li Tai.
It just so happened that Zhao Chen is here, and he can help make this happen.
"It's okay, I'm very generous, just a little girl. She likes to come here and can come with you in the future."
"Come on, bring a stool for Mr. Zhao to sit down."
"It's really tiring to hold the child." The emperor waved his hand with the eunuch beside him.
The eyes of the officials were about to pop out.
I wondered if the emperor was crazy.
Not only did he agree that Zhao Chen would come to court with his daughter in the future, but he would also arrange a stool for him to sit on?
Too biased!
Only Wei Zheng understood the emperor's meaning.
Isn’t this just giving Zhao Chen benefits first, and then making Zhao Chen soft-mouthed and short-handed, so he must support the emperor’s intention.
But Wei Zheng had no choice.
He can't build a house for Zhao Chen in Taiji Hall.
Zhao Chen sat down with Xiao Ping'an in his arms, and Li Tai and others were kneeling beside him.
"Brother Zhao, I and Xuancheng are just talking about the prince."
"The prince was bewitched by Kong Yingda and others and made such a big mistake."
"You think, what should I do?"
Shortly after Zhao Chen sat down, the emperor asked him.
Although he didn't say it directly, Kong Yingda was the culprit, but everyone could hear it. The emperor was telling Zhao Chen that he didn't want to kill Li Tai.
The expressions on the faces of the officials instantly became nervous.
They all knew that Zhao Chen's opinions occupies an absolute weight when it comes to Li Tai.
If Zhao Chen wants to deal with Li Tai, then 80% of Li Tai will not have any good ending.
Even if the emperor wants to keep Li Tai, it will be extremely difficult.
Of course, the emperor's idea is already very clear. If Zhao Chen wants to kill Li Tai, he may have a terrible relationship with the emperor.
Moreover, in the eyes of others, killing one's own brother is always a bad thing.
But if Zhao Chen said he would not deal with Li Tai, how could the injustice of those officials killed by Li Tai be maintained?
Wouldn’t the hearts of all officials in the court disperse in an instant?
The entire Tai Chi Hall became extremely quiet.
It seemed that everyone had no breath in that moment.
Everyone's eyes fell on Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen's eyes fell on Li Tai, and he saw that Li Tai was also looking at him.
Unlike looking at others, Li Tai's eyes flashed with a ray of light when he looked at Zhao Chen.
No one wants to die.
Even if you just live alone, it is better than dying without any means.
Li Tai wants to live.
But he knew that his life was not in the hands of the emperor or in the hands of all officials.
It's just a sentence from Zhao Chen.
But Li Tai couldn't make any sound at this moment.
Because he was worried that Zhao Chen would kill him, Li Tai's elbows were pushed back and his two fists were tightly pinched together.
My whole body was trembling slightly.
Zhao Chen looked at Li Tai, he knew what the emperor meant.
From Zhao Chen's own heart, he certainly hoped that Li Tai would die.
But what can Li Tai change when he dies?
Those people, they are all dead!
If Li Tai dies, what should Queen Changsun do?
How can I meet her in the future?
Will Old Li really watch his son die at his own hands?
What would it be like if I were the emperor?
If Li Tai was killed today, the court officials present would have almost no good ending.
The first person to be affected is Wei Zheng!
"There are advantages and disadvantages to kill Li Tai. It is better for us to hand over this decision to God."
"There is a copper coin here, throw it into the air. If the side with the words is up, Zhao Chen begs His Majesty to execute Li Tai."
"If the words are up, Zhao Chen begs His Majesty to release Li Tai."
"What does your Majesty think?"
Zhao Chen took out a copper coin from his arms, held it in his hand, and said to the emperor.
The Tai Chi Palace is still silent.
None of the officials expected that Zhao Chen would give Li Tai's life and death a joke to a copper coin.
To be continued...