With Zhu Yuanzhang's order, everyone present was a little flustered for a while.

Unexpectedly, why did Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly give such an order at this time.

It was actually to be reviewed in advance.

What's going on?

Since the founding of the Hongwu Dynasty, such a thing has never happened.

For a long time, the assessment of local money and food has been held once a year.

It will take place in the year following the end of the year.

I want to abandon them all!

If it's not enough, I'll transfer another thousand households. ”

He, the emperor, is the biggest rule!

That's really elite!

If everything is the same as those mud-legged people who don't do anything, then they will beat their mother's country and sell their mother's life!

After Zhu Yuanzhang became the emperor, he forgot about it!

Forget what they did in the first place!

Now there is the big brother of Han Gong taking the lead, giving the emperor eye medicine and touching it.

So let's look at the accounts in this place, it is necessary to check in advance!

If you don't check it, this problem is very serious!

Why does it look like our Ming is going to die!

What our emperor said doesn't count!

The general led the soldiers and horses back.

However, although there were some surprises, Li Shanchang soon became indifferent again.

So in the end, it was decided that I should select a hundred households from the prince's army and garrison it in Shuangshui Village. ”

Is it really so far from Mei Yin's dog thing?

I've heard that a lot of things have happened in the area.

Last time, Wu Liang, the Marquis of Jiangyin, dared to make such a decision.

I also have some thoughts about this.

You must not make any mistakes, you have been caught by Zhu Yuanzhang!

An old man with a pulled face.

On the second day, Mei Yin and Princess Ningguo left Yingtianfu City.

Some people gloat, some people worry, and some people have a high-minded mentality that nothing is their business......

That's why it's so.

Mei Yin and Princess Ningguo, when they went back this time, the news that there was a prince from a hundred households guarding them immediately spread everywhere as if they had wings.

Father, mother, and me, thinking about it, all felt that they should pay more attention to the second brother-in-law and the second sister.

There are also many people who are waiting for Zhu Yuanzhang to check the accounts next, wanting to see how Zhu Yuanzhang is deflated.

It is not good to use any means of counterattack, but it is necessary to use audit to counterattack.

It is not easy to show flaws.

This eldest brother deserves to be the eldest brother, he is arrogant!

I kept thinking, the main thing is that I married Princess Ningguo, how good would it be?

The person who receives these treatments now will become himself!

It's incredibly exciting to think about.

Warn those who are young, don't think about those who don't.

Just give me the order, and then you're ready to go.

It's not good to sort out this matter, will it be until the Tartars come back in the future, and when they come back, there will still be a delay in the military situation because of the problem of grain and grass?

caused our Ming soldiers to be killed, lost their armor, and fled in embarrassment?

Look at how long he Li Shanchang can be crazy!

Can you laugh out loud like this again!

It's just that compared to the team when I came, when I went back, the scale was larger.

On the contrary, it will make Li Shanchang, a dog, even more arrogant.

This thing itself was his own trick behind him, and he took the lead in doing it without the secret instruction of his Korean prince Lee Shanchang.

Most of these soldiers and horses came from the troubled times.

It's better to just kill it.

Princess Ning Guo stood beside her, her eyes also shining.

Zhu Yuanzhang wants to check the accounts, so let him check it!

Of course, there are also many people, such as Wu Liang, the Marquis of Jiangyin, who are happy in their hearts at this time.

They all want to see Zhu Yuanzhang, an inappropriate emperor, deflated.

But I don't know, the last thing we are afraid of is auditing!

……

Do everything well and make it safe.

When Zhu Biao heard this, he smiled and slapped Mei Yin's shoulder.

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang's voice was already a little cold.

If I don't send some decent soldiers and horses to live there, I still have some worries in my heart after all.

It's just that...... Such thoughts, after rising in the heart.

And the diligent efforts of those local officials?

Zhu Yuanzhang wants to check the accounts, so let him check it well.

Besides, there's not much to do over there that needs them.

It's more useful to stay with you, big brother.

Think about it, how do you deal with it?

At least Prince Zhu Biao is in a good mood at this time......

But in Zhu Yuanzhang. After saying these words, Hu Weiyong didn't say anything more.

He's already asked, and he's done what he's supposed to do.

Li Shanchang's words are righteous and strict.

After listening to Zhu Biao's words, Mei Yin was somewhat shocked.

Zhu Biao and them, through this matter, the meaning conveyed to the outside world is very important to Mei Yin.

Zhu Yuanzhang wants to open the gap by auditing the accounts, it is simply impossible!

Big brother's handwriting, there is really no one!

When Mei Yin heard this, he thought for a while and said:

When Zhu Biao heard this, he shook his head with a smile and said, "It's okay, my prince has a lot of soldiers, but it's just a hundred households."

At that moment, Li Shanchang nodded, stood up and saluted Zhu Yuanzhang and said:

A force of 100 households, said to be stationed in Shuangshui Village, and stationed in Shuangshui Village.

Anyone who hears his words can't help but praise him.

"Big brother, this ...... Something isn't quite right?

There are too many princes in one hundred households.

With a smile on his face.

You just need to do what you need to do.

Enough is enough.

Zhu Yuanzhang has already made a move, and his side has made corresponding preparations.

The general, on his part, repeatedly urged money and supplies everywhere before he set out on the expedition.

This is because he is the prime minister of the Ming Dynasty and has the responsibility of leading hundreds of officials.

……

How nice would that be?

Mei Yin's proper pillars!

Hope for the future of the Mei family!

As a result, now, Mei Yin is on the opposite side of herself!

The more he thought about it, the more uncomfortable he felt.

And Li Shanchang, the Korean prince who has not been to the court for a long time, couldn't help but be stunned for a moment after hearing what Zhu Yuanzhang said.

I definitely want him to look good! ”

Jiangyin waited for Wu Liang, and when he heard the news, he was a little stunned.

Propriety?

I want to go over and burn down the factory and set the house on fire.

At the same time, a lot of envy also rose in my heart.

And in the future, the capital will be moved to the middle capital!

Zhu Yuanzhang's side, after some consideration, finally began to set up Jinyiwei.

This is all a matter of military affairs, even if they have such and such serious reasons, but even if they delay the major affairs of the family and the country, they also need to be investigated.

After the defeat, he became the emperor, high up, happy and happy.

Everyone can pass the test safely.

Especially the prince army who escorted the hundred households is even more eye-catching!

Let people feel that this comes from the prince's strong attention!

Let's see if the prince Zhu Biao made such an arrangement, Li Shanchang and the others still have the guts to do it on their side!

I have to say that the eldest brother Zhu Biao is reliable in doing things.

And the Jinyi Guard he established was carried out on the basis of the original pro-army Governor's Mansion.

Li Shanchang looked at the person in front of him and asked lightly.

Don't let Zhu Yuanzhang toss, how can Zhu Yuanzhang realize the important role of his Li Shanchang?

How can you calmly discuss things with him in the future?

Say a thousand, say ten thousand, and boil it all down, which is nothing more than one sentence: "The advantage is mine!" ”

In this way, he, the prime minister, will be able to take over a lot of things from Li Shanchang's hands.

This time the matter is really crucial, and there is no room for any sloppiness!

Therefore, even if Li Shanchang is very confident, he never thinks that his side will be used by Zhu Yuanzhang to do something this time.

After saying this, Zhu Biao suddenly looked at Mei Yin again and said:

"Second brother-in-law, is there enough for a hundred households?

My father and I don't know how long we have to think about it before we can come up with a good way to catch it all!

Besides, this time the matter is really discussed, the second brother-in-law, you are also very wronged.

He rose again with a deep sense of unconfidence.

forgot about his Jiangshan Sheji, who carried his head and helped him down.

As long as you don't be stupid, there's nothing wrong with this time.

In the future, he will hand over the brocade guard to him.

Even if Li Shanchang is a dog, as long as he is not crazy, he will never dare to use any means against himself.

If he didn't check it out, how could he become desperate?

How can we show the loyalty and innocence of these people? ”

Beat Li Shanchang to the head and break the bloodstream.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Hu Weiyong, who stood up and said this to himself, and said: "Things are different from things.

At the same time, Mao Xiang was promoted to deputy.

Even if it is Zhu Yuanzhang, this time he can only be soft on himself!

returned to its original position, indicating its acquiescence to the matter.

Next, he begged to do his own errands and loosen his mouth in the middle capital.

As a result, many things such as grain, grass, and materials are running, and some problems have arisen.

Let your side continue to build the middle capital!

"Han Gong, this ...... Nothing will happen, right?

Li Shanchang said: "I also know that the higher-level side is indeed coming for us when he uses this trick."

Are you really that stupid?

Let's see who can outperform who in the end!

Begin to fight back.

If there is, it will be changed, and if there is none, it will be encouraged.

I have to ask myself if I want to come to a thousand households.

However, when Li Shanchang faced these people, he said so, and he didn't care about it and was not afraid of the emperor's audit.

When we encounter the current situation, we should respond in a timely manner.

In many things, it is all knife mouth and tofu heart.

Although sometimes, in the face of some things, he does have to follow the rules.

I'm not that stupid!

This is definitely Mei Yin's dog thing, and I bumped into it by mistake!

It's not that he has seen all these twists and turns.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with a smile and said.

Besides, in addition to the Ming army of these 100 households, Shuangshui Village also has its own militia.

In this case, Shuangshui Village can be said to be impregnable.

And in the court, with Zhu Yuanzhang's words, many people's hearts seemed heavier.

Knowing that Da Ming will not be too calm next.

It looks like he's fooling others for fools.

Next, the good days that belong to them will be farther and farther away from them.

This Korean Gong Li Shanchang's consciousness is high!

refuted Zhu Yuanzhang and wanted to stop it.

Don't shoot yourself!

Besides, after experiencing the last time, Jiangyin Marquis Wu Liang's dog thing, after making trouble.

This move was unexpected.

Although it is a little less in line with the rules than before, there is no precedent for this before.

He Mei Yin is a person who is covered by a prince.!

Needless to say, as long as you go to Shuangshui Village and station a hundred princes' pro-army, it is more convincing than all the oaths.

It can make people more aware of his status in the prince's mind, and how determined the prince is in this matter.

He had made up his mind, and he couldn't catch him on his side.

But special cases, special treatment.

At this time, in front of so many people, this thing is so fragrant!

It seems that the mood is indeed very good......

Train them to be your right-hand man.

He must think about it and must not make any mistakes.

Let my Han family rivers and mountains fall into the hands of Hu Lu again?! ”

Wait until the next step, after you have done it on your own side.

How strong the combat effectiveness of a hundred elite Ming troops will be, Mei Yin can't even calculate.

But after thinking about it again, after Mei Yin gave him the idea and the empty seal he mentioned, the anger in his heart disappeared a lot.

I know, second brother-in-law, you don't scare him.

The atmosphere, which was still a little tense, suddenly became cheerful.

is worthy of being a Korean duke, and he is an old minister of the dynasty!

"Thank you, thank you? What is polite to your own family?

If I really want to say thank you, then I want to thank you.

And after the founding of the country, there were also all kinds of battles, and they kept fighting.

Don't even think that in the future, after the fall of Li Shanchang, he will successfully replace Li Shanchang and take over all the things that Li Shanchang has left behind.

Death is on the verge of dying, and you dare to be so arrogant and domineering, you really deserve to die!

However, Zhu Yuanzhang finally suppressed the anger in his heart.

As for the commander of the Jinyi Guard, for the time being, Liu Ying, the left commander of the pro-army Governor's Mansion, is concurrently serving.

So much so that in the previous round, we ordered the general to prepare to send troops to attack the Tartars and break its royal court in one fell swoop, but they had to stop temporarily.

This thing...... It's getting harder and harder to end!

In their opinion, after the emperor's Zhu Yuanzhang became the emperor, he began to forget his roots.

I didn't go back to Shuangshui Village to feed the pigs for a few days, and Mei Yin still missed the pigs.

Under such circumstances, what he, the prime minister, should have done, and he will definitely not say more.

In addition to the full sense of security brought by these soldiers and horses themselves.

This dog thing, let him go crazy!

Originally, it was my father's side that wanted to transfer a hundred households from his pro-army Governor's Mansion to garrison in Shuangshui Village......"

The main reason is to worry about startling the snake and avoiding Li Shanchang's side, and after knowing his own move, he will become more careful.

Zhu Yuanzhang's words are equivalent to saying that he directly put some things on the table.

Various problems have arisen in the operation of various things such as grain and grass.

Li Shanchang said with a righteous face: "The superior is falsely praised!"

looks like he is for the emperor and the Ming Dynasty, and he has no selfish intentions.

Just let him check it out!

Otherwise, Mei Yin's dog thing would definitely not have today's treatment!

But he also knew that what the prince Zhu Biao said was also true.

kept thinking that if he had been more determined and resisted the pressure, he wouldn't have expelled Mei Yin from the Mei family so quickly and removed him from the family tree.

Let Mao Xiang carry the banner of Jinyiwei.

Secretly shuddered.

So at this time, he had to stand up and ask such a question.

They are beating the country with their heads, isn't that what they are doing is this special treatment?

In the room, in a place that seemed to be hidden, someone looked at Li Shanchang and asked a little cautiously.

It's good to check it out!

Zhu Yuanzhang sneered.

It's not that serious.

She personally made new tea and filled it for her eldest brother.

And there is also Cao Guogong's side, some veterans who have been discharged from the army are helping.

There are also some retired soldiers in the family of Cao Guogong Li Wenzhong.

There are too many words from Chihu. ”

Lee Sun-chang deserves to be the Duke of Korea!

This old minister, who followed the upper position all the way a long time ago, has a strong personality!

How dare you come with the emperor like this!

Not only before, but secretly fed the emperor.

There is an elite Ming army of 100 households, stationed there, which is enough to deal with all emergencies.

However, the eldest brother had a more important aspect and did not tell himself.

For Zhu Yuanzhang, this kind of thing is impossible.

In this case, how can we not do something to protect your second brother-in-law?

Let's see what went wrong.

Most of them have been on the battlefield in person.

"Good! The Korean public is right! Or the Korean public understands the righteousness! ”

If you don't check the accounts, how can Zhu Yuanzhang feel hopeless?

How can you show your skills as good as Shanchang Li?

How can you show that you are dedicated to the country and innocent?

How could Mei Yin be able to let the prince be treated like this?!

Mei Yi's eyes were red with envy!

At this time, he finally believed that what his father said was true.

There really isn't any need for them to worry too much about this.

No!

Absolutely not!

is such an excellent person, even if he can't compare to Mei Yin in some things, how can he not be able to compare with Mei Yin in so many things?

It seems that the upper side is determined to achieve this, and they are coming straight to our side! ”

One hundred households is enough.

The emperor was also very face-saving and explained.

I can even say such a thing.

But some people who really know the inside story are here, and they can't help but secretly scold the Korean prince Li Shanchang for being shameless.

At that time, I had a good time competing with Zhu Yuanzhang!

Let Zhu Yuanzhang understand that things are not as simple as he thought!

In this world, he Li Shanchang is inseparable!

Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to kick him Li Shanchang away, thinking that he Li Shanchang was useless, it was impossible.

Before that, he had already thought in his heart in advance, how Zhu Yuanzhang would deal with what he did and how to make a move.

Didn't they just make some money through legal means, or did their family members, some relatives and friends do something more special?

What is this?

But there are some issues that do not involve fundamental issues, and there is no need for him, the emperor, to stick to the rules.

Mei Yin saluted Zhu Biao seriously: "Then thank you big brother." ”

If what his father said is true, it proves that everything he thought before was wrong.

"Everything is ready, right?"

Although there are many people involved in the audit, he wants to pull everyone into the water if he wants to pass the audit, which can only be said to be wishful thinking!

It's simply impossible!

So, Li Shanchang and the others put their minds at ease, and they were not worried about this matter.

Now, just wait for August 15th!

But now he actually wants to check the accounts, and he is self-righteous and wants to catch us through this matter.

Impossible!

Don't think that if he Zhu Yuanzhang becomes the emperor, he can do whatever he wants.

Give him a good reminder too.

But the final result is indeed still delaying military affairs......

This Korean public deserves to be a Korean public!

He had long wanted to see Li Shanchang and fight to the death with the emperor.

But this is my father, queen mother, and a little bit of my heart.

It's a pretty good feeling.

Just put your heart in your stomach, if the upper side makes a move to go somewhere else, we may still be a little worried.

What is done is to let Mao Xiang have a good workout.

If something really happens, it will be really sad for the father, the queen and the queen and us!

In the future, even if Li Shanchang's head is cut off, it will also outweigh the losses.

However, shock is shock, but Mei Yin can feel a strong sense of importance from Zhu Biao's behavior.

But I think he wants to use this trick to find our handle, find flaws, and check the accounts to find out the problem.

That is, when he sent a hundred soldiers and horses belonging to the prince's army, to Shuangshui Village to garrison, it can also reflect the royal family's attention to himself to the greatest extent.

Every day, they pick their noses and eyes, saying that they are not right, and that is not right.

He knew that it was useless to get angry at this time.

On August 15, everything was in place and the accounting began......

Zhu Yuanzhang was very strict about this.

Prince Zhu Biao, in this way, made a declaration to the outside world.

Second sister, I know what you are capable of.

Everyone in the court looked at the eyes, this was obviously a scene of Jun Ming and Chenxian, but many people were covered with a layer of haze in their hearts.

is really in such a situation, and he dares to ignore it and continue to attack himself.

They may be afraid of others, but they are really not afraid of checking the accounts!

Let him Zhu Yuanzhang check casually!

If he can find out any big problems, it's really his ability!

They are willing to follow Zhu Yuanzhang's surname!

Messed up some things.

But don't get yourself involved.

Therefore, Li Shanchang, as well as many other officials, did not know that something that would be extremely hated and disgusted by them in the future had been established.

The battle between Li Shanchang and the upper position has gradually reached a fierce time.

Otherwise, in the future, it will be impossible for him to truly establish the authority of the prime minister and gain as much prestige and strength as the current Li Shanchang.

The duty is, when he encounters such a thing, no matter what aspect he is, he can't say nothing and do nothing.

I can't wait to slap myself a few times!

……

But I didn't guess that in the end, Zhu Yuanzhang would come to such a hand!

It's actually to check the accounts!

If you weren't able to make such a good suggestion, it wouldn't have been so easy to turn the tables around this time.

They all spoke out in response, saying that what South Korea said was right.

After telling everyone about this, Zhu Yuanzhang issued a corresponding edict, asking the people responsible for accounting for the income and expenditure of money and grain in various places to gather towards the capital.

But after thinking about it, I secretly passed the order.

"Returning to the country, everything is ready.

Some of the main members of the Jinyi Guard are all people who have been selected by thousands of people, and they are absolutely innocent and reliable.

It is definitely impossible to give Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang to face now.

Let the emperor and Li Shanchang fight like this.

Then the nature of what he did this time changed all of a sudden, and it will become extremely bad!

Even if he Li Shanchang didn't dare to really offend Zhu Biao, the most powerful and favorite prince of the emperor, to death.

The reason why Hu Weiyong stood up at the first time when Zhu Yuanzhang proposed to calculate the income and expenditure of money and grain in various places in advance.

The statement still has to be stated.

lest it may lead to greater calamity in the future. ”

Do what you have to do, follow the steps, and do everything according to the rules.

The operation of the place is such a big basket!

This time it was a foreign attack by the army, and it had to be temporarily stopped because of the poor delivery of grain and grass.

As a result, now, the emperor has changed the rules, and suddenly he has such a hand.

At such a moment, the minister must stand firmly on your side! ”

What an honor!

Mei Yin, this dog thing, is a good fate. What a good thing he has caught up!

When Mei Yi was thinking about it so sourly, Runan Hou Mei Sizu once again seemed to regret it.

In this way, Zhu Yuanzhang, the dog emperor, can know the ability of these people.

Zhu Biao picked up his sister, poured himself new tea, and took a sip of it.

Suffocate yourself to death.

What he said was really high-sounding.

But these, after all, are still not as deterrent as the prince's pro-army. ”

After hearing what Li Shanchang said, the person who originally seemed a little worried couldn't help but laugh along.

Without them, this Zhu Yuanzhang still can't do it!

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Li Shanchang, who had a righteous face. I can't wait to grab the inkstone and call him directly in the face

This dog thing, this is provoking him in front of everyone.

This matter, locally, as well as the people here in the capital, has long been very familiar with it.

Then they are naturally happy to see it happen.

But in fact, after these people left, Li Shanchang still sat here and thought carefully.

Born with a bit of a love of face, he can't pull his face.

I also know that the second brother-in-law formed a militia on his side.

There is boundless anger.

"Enough! Big brother, that's enough.

Now Li Shanchang is even more daring.

Stationed there wasted.

Prince Zhu Biao looked at Mei Yin and asked out loud.

How could he not know that Zhu Yuanzhang's move was for him?

But...... So what?

His Majesty made these preparations back and forth, and finally began to use the knife on Li Shanchang.

Zhu Biao said, smiling a little helplessly: "Father's temper, you don't know the second brother-in-law."

At that moment, he waved his hand again and again:

The Ming Dynasty is only eight years after the founding of the country.

If the audit could really find out something, then it would be impossible for him Li Shanchang to do it for so long!

He is good at it, and the last thing he is afraid of is to check the accounts!

Anyway, he is not the emperor, there is no need to think about all kinds of things in the entire Ming Dynasty, and there is no need to worry about the emperor's heart.

Besides, he now knows that after what happened to Li Shanchang, he has been looking forward to such a day.

It's just that there are some chills in this smile.

The pure and innocent disaster was swept up in it.

Mei Yi is reluctant to admit Mei Yin's excellence and his own stupidity.

How could those local officials have such courage and courage to do this?

However, while scolding Li Shanchang for being shameless, there are also some people who know the inside story, who secretly sigh at Li Shantang's courage.

Moreover, his Shuangshui Village also belongs to the jurisdiction of Ying Tianfu, and it is not close to Jingshi, nor is it far away.

"I'm going to let a hundred households of my prince's army go to Shuangshui Village to garrison.

The prince's pro-army itself was selected from the elite.

This time, we seem to have encountered such and such things everywhere.

He said loudly: "Since this is the case, then don't wait, act immediately and take revenge!"

It is inevitable that Mei Yin will pay the corresponding price! ”

and attitude in this matter.

However, this time, the formation of the Jinyi Guard was carried out in secret.

After being stunned, Hu Weiyong immediately stood up and reminded Zhu Yuanzhang with some caution.

That's just the bad luck of those idiots, and they can't implicate so many of us.

"Good!"

The current consideration of the upper position is to plan for the entire Ming Dynasty.

The look is not good at all.

But he forgot about them, the people who followed him desperately to fight the country.

Tell people from all over the world who come to Beijing to report this time, be careful and be careful!

I'm really afraid that something will happen to the second sister and second brother-in-law.

Then I want to blind his dog's eye!

How can it be?!

Don't panic, just follow the previous method.

Sometimes, giving is more enjoyable than receiving.

It's hard to have a large group of thieves go to Shuangshui Village.

And all of this was done quietly.

Zhu Biao has said this, what else can Mei Yin do?

Naturally, it is to accept the kindness of the father-in-law, the mother-in-law, and the eldest brother.

It's a bit unorthodox to do that.

So much so that even the supply of grain and grass for soldiers and horses everywhere could not be supplied in time.

"Your Majesty, the minister has also heard of it.

The corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and his eyes narrowed.

Hearing what this person said, a smile appeared on Li Shanchang's face.

What does the second brother-in-law think? ”

Returned to Shuangshui Village.

Mei Yin's dog thing, this time it seems to have offended the Korean father, but in fact, it has made Zhu Yuanzhang's father and son greatly change their perception of him.

After seeing that he was busy for a while, what was Zhu Yuanzhang's reaction after finding out that all aspects could be matched!

What else to say!

Now at this time, the person who is in a hurry is not himself, but Zhu Yuanzhang!

Since Zhu Yuanzhang can consume it, then continue to consume it.

This Korean Gong Li Shanchang is very bold!

Next, Da Ming is afraid that there will be chaos again.

Ability to do things is also possible.

After doing these things, Li Shanchang thought about it carefully and felt that there was nothing wrong with him, which could be regarded as a long sigh of relief.

Many people were there to scold Zhu Yuanzhang for being stupid.

Even inside, there was an occasional idiot or two.

Mei Yin is not a fool, although there are some things that the eldest brother of the prince Zhu Biao did not say very clearly at once.

Hearing Mei Yin say this, Zhu Biao didn't really get a thousand households and stationed in Shuangshui Village.

Looking at the people you care about can help them lighten their burden and get happiness because of what they give them.

With Li Shanchang's order, this person immediately went to work according to Li Shanchang's order.

Li Shanchang's face showed a touch of cruelty and some excitement.

This time, he won! (End of chapter)