Working for the government is like this, you have to work so hard that you can't get a rest all night. After Nan Yushu led the crowd to make such a commotion, Xinghe rushed over from the palace to save the situation in the middle of the night. All the people who were previously detained were put in one cell, and all the people who were important or not had to be interrogated and go through the process. By the time everyone was questioned, it was already four o'clock in the morning. There was a court meeting in the palace at the hour of Mao, and Nan Yushu must go to the cabinet to report. Xinghe originally planned to wait for news in the government office, but he didn't know what he was thinking, so he changed the subject and said with a smile: "Lord Su, please come with me to the palace. After all, I am not the only one in charge of the Control Military Department. If the emperor questions me and I have not given a detailed answer, I hope Lord Su will be considerate of me."
She said it was okay, not caring about herself, and took the hot towel handed to her by the palace maid and presented it to him. The prince took it, wiped his hands hastily, and looked at her with a cold face.
She was actually curious about how he would respond after entering the palace, so she pretended to be reluctant and said with a smile, "That's fine. The winter solstice will come soon, and there are a lot of things waiting for me to deal with in the East Palace. I will go back and deal with two important things first. I won't go to the military duty room. The two secretaries on the morning shift of the cabinet are very powerful. They will punish anyone who is not related to them. Don't cause trouble for the master."
Nan Yushu did not give up. He hesitated for a moment and said, "In this way, Lord Su will wait by the military duty room. If the master asks questions, there is no need to waste time beating around the bush."
How can you say she did something wrong? She did exonerate Nan Yushu, but she turned around and accused him of a new crime. No wonder women are the most vicious.
Although the emperor favored the prince, he could not avoid questioning him at this time. Nan Yushu, for both his own sake and the prince's, exposed the person who gave him the document and pointed the finger at Su Xinghe.
Prince Jian smiled and said, "Isn't that the female secretary of the Eastern Palace? If it can be confirmed that the memorial was indeed stolen by Su Xinghe, she should be severely punished. The duty room has its own rules. Even the morning secretary has to declare his position before the curtain is raised when he goes to the cabinet to handle the affairs, not to mention such a confidential matter as the transcript."
This was too harsh, and she did not dare to respond. She knew that her tricks could fool others, but not him, and she had mentioned it to him first, just to prepare him for the matter when he went to the military duty room. If the emperor questioned her, she could also find a way to save Nan Yushu. After all, she had only been in office for a few days, and it was too much to trample her immediate superior into the mud in one breath, which would arouse suspicion.
Nan Yushu was stunned at this moment. He turned back to look at the prince in panic, and his dark face turned pale in an instant.
Xinghe understood what he was saying. He wanted to take someone with him even if he died. He was a man of steel, but he turned into a coward when faced with a big event.
He snorted and laughed, lowered his head, and slowly adjusted the collar of his fox fur coat. "Not only did you do nothing wrong, you did it beautifully. I underestimated you. You can be clever at a critical moment. You are really a good servant of mine."
As for me, I still remember the old times. Even if I call her back for questioning, she is confident that she can escape unscathed, but it is so cold now, and I won't let her move if I can!
But she looked good, but she knew deep down that the prince was obviously annoyed. Later, when she wanted to put on his warm hat, he turned away and refused. Her hand holding the hat stopped halfway, unable to move forward or backward. It was Dequan who saw the signal and took it quickly, saying, "It's time, the master should set off." While putting on the imperial crown for him.
Nan Yushu did not give up. He hesitated for a moment and said, "In this way, Lord Su will wait by the military duty room. If the master asks questions, there is no need to waste time beating around the bush."
Prince Min was not convinced. "Second brother, what you said seems to be biased towards your subordinates."
The emperor heard reports from various places when he was in the palace. Of course, he discussed the government affairs that could be put on the table with the ministers. However, the thorough investigation of the family background of the officials was secretly instructed by the emperor. Nan Yushu's reckless behavior this time caused trouble. The Jinwu Youwei reported the riot that occurred in the front gate building last night in the morning court. This was the responsibility of the Privy Council. The emperor had a clue in his mind, but he didn't want to develop it now. In short, he was very angry and just said that he would conduct a thorough investigation. After the court was dismissed, the small court was moved to the West Warm Pavilion.
It was a great crime for the emperor to personally ask about it. Nan Yushu's cold sweat seeped into his temples, dripping onto the gold bricks and soon condensing into a pile. He slammed his head on the ground, his forehead banging loudly, and muttered, "It is my fault for not doing my job well, and I deserve death. However, my arrest of Fang Youlin was not a rash act. I had evidence of his crimes, but Fang was treacherous and had been prepared for a long time. He gathered a group of gangsters to fight against the court. Please Your Majesty, please look into it."
She was a little embarrassed. "It's not that I don't want to accompany you, sir. It's just that my current position is to manage the imperial daughters of the imperial clan in Beijing. Lord Nan is doing the job ordered by the emperor, and I want to solve the case of Princess Xialing's mansion. If I get involved, I'm afraid it will be suspected of overstepping my authority."
Working for the government is like this, you have to work so hard that you can't get a rest all night. After Nan Yushu led the crowd to make such a commotion, Xinghe rushed over from the palace to save the situation in the middle of the night. All the people who were previously detained were put in one cell, and all the people who were important or not had to be interrogated and go through the process. By the time everyone was questioned, it was already four o'clock in the morning. There was a court meeting in the palace at the hour of Mao, and Nan Yushu must go to the cabinet to report. Xinghe originally planned to wait for news in the government office, but he didn't know what he was thinking, so he changed the subject and said with a smile: "Lord Su, please come with me to the palace. After all, I am not the only one in charge of the Control Military Department. If the emperor questions me and I have not given a detailed answer, I hope Lord Su will be considerate of me."
Not only him, but all eyes in the warm room were focused on the prince. Prince Jianping, who was sitting by the window, finally spoke up and said calmly, "The Military Control Department is under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Palace. The Eastern Palace has always had strict rules. It is unbelievable that Nan Yushu committed such a mistake. Please calm down, father. There must be something hidden. Just order a strict investigation of Su Xinghe. I believe the prince must be unaware of it."
Nan Yushu did not give up. He hesitated for a moment and said, "In this way, Lord Su will wait by the military duty room. If the master asks questions, there is no need to waste time beating around the bush."
Nan Yushu did not give up. He hesitated for a moment and said, "In this way, Lord Su will wait by the military duty room. If the master asks questions, there is no need to waste time beating around the bush."
The chief steward was particularly attentive because of this. As soon as Xinghe entered the palace, he came up to her and brushed the snow off her shoulders, saying, "You've been tired, running around in the snow... Look at the snow wrapped around you, you must have caught a cold."
The Lizheng Hall was brightly lit, and the eaves were lined with palace lanterns. The sky was dark, the ground was white, and this majestic palace became the only bright spot between heaven and earth. From a distance, the palace maids and eunuchs who were waiting for the early morning court came in and out. There were so many people, but not even a cough was heard. When she entered the hall, Dequan was in front of the floor hood, instructing people to prepare hoods and warm pockets. When he saw her, he was like seeing his father, and couldn't hide his surprise, "Oh, Lord Su is back."
This kind of behavior is more disgusting than kicking someone when he is down. The prince has always known his brother's character. He turned his head to look at him and met a pair of eyes that seemed to be smiling but not smiling. He probably thought that this time he had found an opportunity to step on him.
She was actually curious about how he would respond after entering the palace, so she pretended to be reluctant and said with a smile, "That's fine. The winter solstice will come soon, and there are a lot of things waiting for me to deal with in the East Palace. I will go back and deal with two important things first. I won't go to the military duty room. The two secretaries on the morning shift of the cabinet are very powerful. They will punish anyone who is not related to them. Don't cause trouble for the master."
She said it was okay, not caring about herself, and took the hot towel handed to her by the palace maid and presented it to him. The prince took it, wiped his hands hastily, and looked at her with a cold face.
Xinghe remained calm, patting his waist and said, "Master, don't worry for now. I have an idea for Master Nan..." He explained everything about the documents from the Ministry of Justice and the Chen Tiao, "In this way, Master Nan may be forgiven."
Working for the government is like this, you have to work so hard that you can't get a rest all night. After Nan Yushu led the crowd to make such a commotion, Xinghe rushed over from the palace to save the situation in the middle of the night. All the people who were previously detained were put in one cell, and all the people who were important or not had to be interrogated and go through the process. By the time everyone was questioned, it was already four o'clock in the morning. There was a court meeting in the palace at the hour of Mao, and Nan Yushu must go to the cabinet to report. Xinghe originally planned to wait for news in the government office, but he didn't know what he was thinking, so he changed the subject and said with a smile: "Lord Su, please come with me to the palace. After all, I am not the only one in charge of the Control Military Department. If the emperor questions me and I have not given a detailed answer, I hope Lord Su will be considerate of me."
Just like that, she put down the documents at hand and left the government office with Nan Yushu. After being rescued by her, Lord Nan's attitude changed drastically. After she got on the sedan chair, he and several thousand households rode in front to clear the way. In the dark night, there was wind and snow, and the ears were filled with endless whistling.
He was exaggerating to the point of not caring about even his own people. The prince secretly wondered what Xinghe would think if she heard what Prince Jian said.
After this, the warm room fell silent. Prince Min hesitated and said to Prince Jian: "Su Xinghe? This name sounds familiar..."
Although the emperor favored the prince, he could not avoid questioning him at this time. Nan Yushu, for both his own sake and the prince's, exposed the person who gave him the document and pointed the finger at Su Xinghe.
Prince Min was not convinced. "Second brother, what you said seems to be biased towards your subordinates."
Xinghe understood what he was saying. He wanted to take someone with him even if he died. He was a man of steel, but he turned into a coward when faced with a big event.
"You all know what the duties of a female minister are. Not only the documents of the various departments of the East Palace, but also the memorials received by the Left and Right Spring Offices, all have to go through her hands. Su Xinghe just received the imperial edict a few days ago and was appointed as the Jinyi Envoy of the Control Military Department. Naturally, she has to do her job. She has two jobs at the same time, so she should be able to integrate them. Why should she be so rigid in doing her job!" After saying that, she bowed to the emperor, "Please look, father, although the secret payment of the petition has been received, it has not been truly copied. At most, it is just a document delivered to the East Palace, and it is not yet 'confidential'. The alarm last night was caused by Lord Nan's negligence in his eagerness to do his job. There is always a gain in a loss. My son has discovered a talent in this case. Su Xinghe is really a good case-handler. She reported the one-word difference to my son after she found it."
Everyone understood what was hidden in this surprise. Lord Su slept with the prince last night. It was no longer a secret. It was an open and aboveboard affair. It was finally made public. Although Nan Yushu messed things up without knowing the time, it was definitely done. No matter how angry the master was, he would always restrain himself when he saw Lord Su. He could yell at anyone, but not at the people in his own room. Everyone was serving at first, but they were scared like frogs in the rain because the master was not in a good mood. Now that Lord Su was back, with her soft words and tenderness, the prince gradually calmed down. For them, the clouds and fog had been cleared.
After all, she was displeased. The people standing on both sides shrank back, wishing they could shrink into a date pit, but she had nowhere to hide. She had no choice but to summon her master, "I have learned everything. Fang Youlin's house has kept many followers from the underworld. Those people are not disciplined and are all reckless and chivalrous. They dared to challenge the Control Military Department without asking any questions. Those who were caught have been sent to prison. I will interrogate them strictly later. Please rest assured, master. Lord Nan is at Guiren Gate now. If the emperor summons him, he can go in and answer immediately."
They split up at Yongchun Gate. He entered Guiren Gate to wait for the message, while Xinghe went through Tongxun Gate and went straight back to the East Palace.
She was actually curious about how he would respond after entering the palace, so she pretended to be reluctant and said with a smile, "That's fine. The winter solstice will come soon, and there are a lot of things waiting for me to deal with in the East Palace. I will go back and deal with two important things first. I won't go to the military duty room. The two secretaries on the morning shift of the cabinet are very powerful. They will punish anyone who is not related to them. Don't cause trouble for the master."
Prince Min was not convinced. "Second brother, what you said seems to be biased towards your subordinates."
After this, the warm room fell silent. Prince Min hesitated and said to Prince Jian: "Su Xinghe? This name sounds familiar..."
The emperor was furious, and he shouted a series of harsh reprimands, startling everyone sitting in the warm room. Everyone stood with their hands down, and no one dared to interrupt at this time. They just watched coldly as Nan Yushu knelt down and kowtowed to the ground.
She was a little embarrassed. "It's not that I don't want to accompany you, sir. It's just that my current position is to manage the imperial daughters of the imperial clan in Beijing. Lord Nan is doing the job ordered by the emperor, and I want to solve the case of Princess Xialing's mansion. If I get involved, I'm afraid it will be suspected of overstepping my authority."
She was a little embarrassed. "It's not that I don't want to accompany you, sir. It's just that my current position is to manage the imperial daughters of the imperial clan in Beijing. Lord Nan is doing the job ordered by the emperor, and I want to solve the case of Princess Xialing's mansion. If I get involved, I'm afraid it will be suspected of overstepping my authority."
"Listen..." The emperor pointed with one hand and sneered, "You still don't know why now, but when the knife is on your neck, you will naturally know the reason. The malpractice of officials' corruption and bribery is not unique to this dynasty, nor is it only strictly investigated by this dynasty. There was a precedent during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong. The Privy Council received the imperial edict, but because the news leaked out, those who formed cliques for personal gain became prepared and secretly formed an alliance to resist the court's investigation, almost disrupting the court order. This is a lesson from the past, but only twenty years have passed, and you have forgotten it completely? Now your Control of Military Affairs has also received the secret order, but the problem did not come from others, but from you, the commander. How can I look at you? A person like you can still lead the Control of Military Affairs? In a few years, we will see that you will make the rules of the capital a mess!"
This kind of behavior is more disgusting than kicking someone when he is down. The prince has always known his brother's character. He turned his head to look at him and met a pair of eyes that seemed to be smiling but not smiling. He probably thought that this time he had found an opportunity to step on him.
Seeing the time, the prince should not have entered Tai Chi Gate yet, so she quickened her pace and hurried back, hoping that if she could catch up, she could still say a few words to him.
The prince was silent for a long while, then he sighed heavily, "Nan Yushu, his twenty years of service have been in vain. When the emperor asks about it, he will use this to evade the emperor? What kind of Jianghu follower, what kind of reckless chivalrous man, without evidence, who would allow him to visit the military department? The emperor originally ordered a secret visit to avoid everyone in the court being insecure, but he made a big fuss right away. I think his command has come to an end."
But the prince looked at her for a long time after hearing her words, as if he didn't recognize her. She looked up with an innocent look on her face, "Did I do anything wrong?"
The Lizheng Hall was brightly lit, and the eaves were lined with palace lanterns. The sky was dark, the ground was white, and this majestic palace became the only bright spot between heaven and earth. From a distance, the palace maids and eunuchs who were waiting for the early morning court came in and out. There were so many people, but not even a cough was heard. When she entered the hall, Dequan was in front of the floor hood, instructing people to prepare hoods and warm pockets. When he saw her, he was like seeing his father, and couldn't hide his surprise, "Oh, Lord Su is back."
She was actually curious about how he would respond after entering the palace, so she pretended to be reluctant and said with a smile, "That's fine. The winter solstice will come soon, and there are a lot of things waiting for me to deal with in the East Palace. I will go back and deal with two important things first. I won't go to the military duty room. The two secretaries on the morning shift of the cabinet are very powerful. They will punish anyone who is not related to them. Don't cause trouble for the master."
Seeing the time, the prince should not have entered Tai Chi Gate yet, so she quickened her pace and hurried back, hoping that if she could catch up, she could still say a few words to him.
Everyone understood what was hidden in this surprise. Lord Su slept with the prince last night. It was no longer a secret. It was an open and aboveboard affair. It was finally made public. Although Nan Yushu messed things up without knowing the time, it was definitely done. No matter how angry the master was, he would always restrain himself when he saw Lord Su. He could yell at anyone, but not at the people in his own room. Everyone was serving at first, but they were scared like frogs in the rain because the master was not in a good mood. Now that Lord Su was back, with her soft words and tenderness, the prince gradually calmed down. For them, the clouds and fog had been cleared.
The prince standing on one side looked at him with some pity, because he had been accompanying his father since the morning court, and had not been able to find time to talk to him. In fact, if he did not produce the evidence, it would be beneficial to him. Once he produced it, he would really fall into Xinghe's trap.
The prince was silent for a long while, then he sighed heavily, "Nan Yushu, his twenty years of service have been in vain. When the emperor asks about it, he will use this to evade the emperor? What kind of Jianghu follower, what kind of reckless chivalrous man, without evidence, who would allow him to visit the military department? The emperor originally ordered a secret visit to avoid everyone in the court being insecure, but he made a big fuss right away. I think his command has come to an end."
Nan Yushu was stunned at this moment. He turned back to look at the prince in panic, and his dark face turned pale in an instant.
Prince Min was not convinced. "Second brother, what you said seems to be biased towards your subordinates."
The chief steward was particularly attentive because of this. As soon as Xinghe entered the palace, he came up to her and brushed the snow off her shoulders, saying, "You've been tired, running around in the snow... Look at the snow wrapped around you, you must have caught a cold."
Xinghe remained calm, patting his waist and said, "Master, don't worry for now. I have an idea for Master Nan..." He explained everything about the documents from the Ministry of Justice and the Chen Tiao, "In this way, Master Nan may be forgiven."
Although the emperor favored the prince, he could not avoid questioning him at this time. Nan Yushu, for both his own sake and the prince's, exposed the person who gave him the document and pointed the finger at Su Xinghe.
Prince Min was not convinced. "Second brother, what you said seems to be biased towards your subordinates."
She said it was okay, not caring about herself, and took the hot towel handed to her by the palace maid and presented it to him. The prince took it, wiped his hands hastily, and looked at her with a cold face.
The prince standing on one side looked at him with some pity, because he had been accompanying his father since the morning court, and had not been able to find time to talk to him. In fact, if he did not produce the evidence, it would be beneficial to him. Once he produced it, he would really fall into Xinghe's trap.
She said it was okay, not caring about herself, and took the hot towel handed to her by the palace maid and presented it to him. The prince took it, wiped his hands hastily, and looked at her with a cold face.
Everyone understood what was hidden in this surprise. Lord Su slept with the prince last night. It was no longer a secret. It was an open and aboveboard affair. It was finally made public. Although Nan Yushu messed things up without knowing the time, it was definitely done. No matter how angry the master was, he would always restrain himself when he saw Lord Su. He could yell at anyone, but not at the people in his own room. Everyone was serving at first, but they were scared like frogs in the rain because the master was not in a good mood. Now that Lord Su was back, with her soft words and tenderness, the prince gradually calmed down. For them, the clouds and fog had been cleared.
After all, she was displeased. The people standing on both sides shrank back, wishing they could shrink into a date pit, but she had nowhere to hide. She had no choice but to summon her master, "I have learned everything. Fang Youlin's house has kept many followers from the underworld. Those people are not disciplined and are all reckless and chivalrous. They dared to challenge the Control Military Department without asking any questions. Those who were caught have been sent to prison. I will interrogate them strictly later. Please rest assured, master. Lord Nan is at Guiren Gate now. If the emperor summons him, he can go in and answer immediately."
Prince Min was not convinced. "Second brother, what you said seems to be biased towards your subordinates."
How can you say she did something wrong? She did exonerate Nan Yushu, but she turned around and accused him of a new crime. No wonder women are the most vicious.
He snorted and laughed, lowered his head, and slowly adjusted the collar of his fox fur coat. "Not only did you do nothing wrong, you did it beautifully. I underestimated you. You can be clever at a critical moment. You are really a good servant of mine."
As for me, I still remember the old times. Even if I call her back for questioning, she is confident that she can escape unscathed, but it is so cold now, and I won't let her move if I can!
How can you say she did something wrong? She did exonerate Nan Yushu, but she turned around and accused him of a new crime. No wonder women are the most vicious.
He was exaggerating to the point of not caring about even his own people. The prince secretly wondered what Xinghe would think if she heard what Prince Jian said.
This was too harsh, and she did not dare to respond. She knew that her tricks could fool others, but not him, and she had mentioned it to him first, just to prepare him for the matter when he went to the military duty room. If the emperor questioned her, she could also find a way to save Nan Yushu. After all, she had only been in office for a few days, and it was too much to trample her immediate superior into the mud in one breath, which would arouse suspicion.
The prince was silent for a long while, then he sighed heavily, "Nan Yushu, his twenty years of service have been in vain. When the emperor asks about it, he will use this to evade the emperor? What kind of Jianghu follower, what kind of reckless chivalrous man, without evidence, who would allow him to visit the military department? The emperor originally ordered a secret visit to avoid everyone in the court being insecure, but he made a big fuss right away. I think his command has come to an end."
As usual, he was escorted to the palace gate, and the prince boarded the carriage and headed for Taiji Gate. Xinghe retreated and sat quietly in the side hall, watching the clepsydra. The lotus clepsydra ticked slowly from the hour of Mao to the end of Si.
Just like that, she put down the documents at hand and left the government office with Nan Yushu. After being rescued by her, Lord Nan's attitude changed drastically. After she got on the sedan chair, he and several thousand households rode in front to clear the way. In the dark night, there was wind and snow, and the ears were filled with endless whistling.
Prince Min was not convinced. "Second brother, what you said seems to be biased towards your subordinates."
He snorted and laughed, lowered his head, and slowly adjusted the collar of his fox fur coat. "Not only did you do nothing wrong, you did it beautifully. I underestimated you. You can be clever at a critical moment. You are really a good servant of mine."
She said it was okay, not caring about herself, and took the hot towel handed to her by the palace maid and presented it to him. The prince took it, wiped his hands hastily, and looked at her with a cold face.
Everyone understood what was hidden in this surprise. Lord Su slept with the prince last night. It was no longer a secret. It was an open and aboveboard affair. It was finally made public. Although Nan Yushu messed things up without knowing the time, it was definitely done. No matter how angry the master was, he would always restrain himself when he saw Lord Su. He could yell at anyone, but not at the people in his own room. Everyone was serving at first, but they were scared like frogs in the rain because the master was not in a good mood. Now that Lord Su was back, with her soft words and tenderness, the prince gradually calmed down. For them, the clouds and fog had been cleared.
Xinghe remained calm, patting his waist and said, "Master, don't worry for now. I have an idea for Master Nan..." He explained everything about the documents from the Ministry of Justice and the Chen Tiao, "In this way, Master Nan may be forgiven."
"Listen..." The emperor pointed with one hand and sneered, "You still don't know why now, but when the knife is on your neck, you will naturally know the reason. The malpractice of officials' corruption and bribery is not unique to this dynasty, nor is it only strictly investigated by this dynasty. There was a precedent during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong. The Privy Council received the imperial edict, but because the news leaked out, those who formed cliques for personal gain became prepared and secretly formed an alliance to resist the court's investigation, almost disrupting the court order. This is a lesson from the past, but only twenty years have passed, and you have forgotten it completely? Now your Control of Military Affairs has also received the secret order, but the problem did not come from others, but from you, the commander. How can I look at you? A person like you can still lead the Control of Military Affairs? In a few years, we will see that you will make the rules of the capital a mess!"
The chief steward was particularly attentive because of this. As soon as Xinghe entered the palace, he came up to her and brushed the snow off her shoulders, saying, "You've been tired, running around in the snow... Look at the snow wrapped around you, you must have caught a cold."
Prince Min was not convinced. "Second brother, what you said seems to be biased towards your subordinates."
This kind of behavior is more disgusting than kicking someone when he is down. The prince has always known his brother's character. He turned his head to look at him and met a pair of eyes that seemed to be smiling but not smiling. He probably thought that this time he had found an opportunity to step on him.
"Listen..." The emperor pointed with one hand and sneered, "You still don't know why now, but when the knife is on your neck, you will naturally know the reason. The malpractice of officials' corruption and bribery is not unique to this dynasty, nor is it only strictly investigated by this dynasty. There was a precedent during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong. The Privy Council received the imperial edict, but because the news leaked out, those who formed cliques for personal gain became prepared and secretly formed an alliance to resist the court's investigation, almost disrupting the court order. This is a lesson from the past, but only twenty years have passed, and you have forgotten it completely? Now your Control of Military Affairs has also received the secret order, but the problem did not come from others, but from you, the commander. How can I look at you? A person like you can still lead the Control of Military Affairs? In a few years, we will see that you will make the rules of the capital a mess!"
He snorted and laughed, lowered his head, and slowly adjusted the collar of his fox fur coat. "Not only did you do nothing wrong, you did it beautifully. I underestimated you. You can be clever at a critical moment. You are really a good servant of mine."
But the prince looked at her for a long time after hearing her words, as if he didn't recognize her. She looked up with an innocent look on her face, "Did I do anything wrong?"
As for me, I still remember the old times. Even if I call her back for questioning, she is confident that she can escape unscathed, but it is so cold now, and I won't let her move if I can!
The prince was silent for a long while, then he sighed heavily, "Nan Yushu, his twenty years of service have been in vain. When the emperor asks about it, he will use this to evade the emperor? What kind of Jianghu follower, what kind of reckless chivalrous man, without evidence, who would allow him to visit the military department? The emperor originally ordered a secret visit to avoid everyone in the court being insecure, but he made a big fuss right away. I think his command has come to an end."
The emperor was furious, and he shouted a series of harsh reprimands, startling everyone sitting in the warm room. Everyone stood with their hands down, and no one dared to interrupt at this time. They just watched coldly as Nan Yushu knelt down and kowtowed to the ground.
In order to get out of this situation, he was inevitably flustered and spoke without thinking. He watched Nan Yushu confidently accuse Fang Youlin of "spending a thousand gold coins for each word" and embezzling the money allocated by the court to the prison; and how the emperor's face was gloomy and he was very unhappy after receiving the evidence. He could almost guess what was going to happen next. The emperor's father was not only paying attention to the change of the word "瘐" to "瘦", but also the source of the two pieces of evidence.
The emperor sat on the throne, listening solemnly to Nan Yushu's report of what happened last night. Anyway, the mistake had been made, and all the civil and military officials in the court had been warned, so it would be difficult for the lower officials to do anything. He held the memorial in his hand, frowning as he read it. When he heard "I don't know why", he could no longer bear it, and suddenly stood up and threw the memorial at him.
How can you say she did something wrong? She did exonerate Nan Yushu, but she turned around and accused him of a new crime. No wonder women are the most vicious.
The chief steward was particularly attentive because of this. As soon as Xinghe entered the palace, he came up to her and brushed the snow off her shoulders, saying, "You've been tired, running around in the snow... Look at the snow wrapped around you, you must have caught a cold."
The Crown Prince ignored him, but Prince Xin, who was only fourteen years old, spoke up: "In any case, Fang Youlin's crime of embezzling public funds has been confirmed. The Royal Father originally wanted to make a warning, but there is a difference between doing it early and late. What Third Brother said is very meaningful. Everyone knows that Su Xinghe is a member of Second Brother's family, even the Royal Father knows it. If he doesn't side with the members of the family, does he side with Fang Youlin? Stop gossiping. It's so cold. Let the adults go home and eat hot pot. Don't keep nagging."
But she looked good, but she knew deep down that the prince was obviously annoyed. Later, when she wanted to put on his warm hat, he turned away and refused. Her hand holding the hat stopped halfway, unable to move forward or backward. It was Dequan who saw the signal and took it quickly, saying, "It's time, the master should set off." While putting on the imperial crown for him.
He snorted and laughed, lowered his head, and slowly adjusted the collar of his fox fur coat. "Not only did you do nothing wrong, you did it beautifully. I underestimated you. You can be clever at a critical moment. You are really a good servant of mine."
She said it was okay, not caring about herself, and took the hot towel handed to her by the palace maid and presented it to him. The prince took it, wiped his hands hastily, and looked at her with a cold face.
He was exaggerating to the point of not caring about even his own people. The prince secretly wondered what Xinghe would think if she heard what Prince Jian said.
The emperor was furious, and he shouted a series of harsh reprimands, startling everyone sitting in the warm room. Everyone stood with their hands down, and no one dared to interrupt at this time. They just watched coldly as Nan Yushu knelt down and kowtowed to the ground.
Although the emperor favored the prince, he could not avoid questioning him at this time. Nan Yushu, for both his own sake and the prince's, exposed the person who gave him the document and pointed the finger at Su Xinghe.
This was too harsh, and she did not dare to respond. She knew that her tricks could fool others, but not him, and she had mentioned it to him first, just to prepare him for the matter when he went to the military duty room. If the emperor questioned her, she could also find a way to save Nan Yushu. After all, she had only been in office for a few days, and it was too much to trample her immediate superior into the mud in one breath, which would arouse suspicion.
This means that the prince knew about it in advance, and after he took on so much responsibility, his subordinates had nothing to do.
Xinghe understood what he was saying. He wanted to take someone with him even if he died. He was a man of steel, but he turned into a coward when faced with a big event.
He was exaggerating to the point of not caring about even his own people. The prince secretly wondered what Xinghe would think if she heard what Prince Jian said.
Not only him, but all eyes in the warm room were focused on the prince. Prince Jianping, who was sitting by the window, finally spoke up and said calmly, "The Military Control Department is under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Palace. The Eastern Palace has always had strict rules. It is unbelievable that Nan Yushu committed such a mistake. Please calm down, father. There must be something hidden. Just order a strict investigation of Su Xinghe. I believe the prince must be unaware of it."
She was actually curious about how he would respond after entering the palace, so she pretended to be reluctant and said with a smile, "That's fine. The winter solstice will come soon, and there are a lot of things waiting for me to deal with in the East Palace. I will go back and deal with two important things first. I won't go to the military duty room. The two secretaries on the morning shift of the cabinet are very powerful. They will punish anyone who is not related to them. Don't cause trouble for the master."
The prince standing on one side looked at him with some pity, because he had been accompanying his father since the morning court, and had not been able to find time to talk to him. In fact, if he did not produce the evidence, it would be beneficial to him. Once he produced it, he would really fall into Xinghe's trap.
But she looked good, but she knew deep down that the prince was obviously annoyed. Later, when she wanted to put on his warm hat, he turned away and refused. Her hand holding the hat stopped halfway, unable to move forward or backward. It was Dequan who saw the signal and took it quickly, saying, "It's time, the master should set off." While putting on the imperial crown for him.
"You all know what the duties of a female minister are. Not only the documents of the various departments of the East Palace, but also the memorials received by the Left and Right Spring Offices, all have to go through her hands. Su Xinghe just received the imperial edict a few days ago and was appointed as the Jinyi Envoy of the Control Military Department. Naturally, she has to do her job. She has two jobs at the same time, so she should be able to integrate them. Why should she be so rigid in doing her job!" After saying that, she bowed to the emperor, "Please look, father, although the secret payment of the petition has been received, it has not been truly copied. At most, it is just a document delivered to the East Palace, and it is not yet 'confidential'. The alarm last night was caused by Lord Nan's negligence in his eagerness to do his job. There is always a gain in a loss. My son has discovered a talent in this case. Su Xinghe is really a good case-handler. She reported the one-word difference to my son after she found it."
The emperor was furious, and he shouted a series of harsh reprimands, startling everyone sitting in the warm room. Everyone stood with their hands down, and no one dared to interrupt at this time. They just watched coldly as Nan Yushu knelt down and kowtowed to the ground.
As usual, he was escorted to the palace gate, and the prince boarded the carriage and headed for Taiji Gate. Xinghe retreated and sat quietly in the side hall, watching the clepsydra. The lotus clepsydra ticked slowly from the hour of Mao to the end of Si.
But she looked good, but she knew deep down that the prince was obviously annoyed. Later, when she wanted to put on his warm hat, he turned away and refused. Her hand holding the hat stopped halfway, unable to move forward or backward. It was Dequan who saw the signal and took it quickly, saying, "It's time, the master should set off." While putting on the imperial crown for him.
In order to get out of this situation, he was inevitably flustered and spoke without thinking. He watched Nan Yushu confidently accuse Fang Youlin of "spending a thousand gold coins for each word" and embezzling the money allocated by the court to the prison; and how the emperor's face was gloomy and he was very unhappy after receiving the evidence. He could almost guess what was going to happen next. The emperor's father was not only paying attention to the change of the word "瘐" to "瘦", but also the source of the two pieces of evidence.
After this, the warm room fell silent. Prince Min hesitated and said to Prince Jian: "Su Xinghe? This name sounds familiar..."
How can you say she did something wrong? She did exonerate Nan Yushu, but she turned around and accused him of a new crime. No wonder women are the most vicious.
Not only him, but all eyes in the warm room were focused on the prince. Prince Jianping, who was sitting by the window, finally spoke up and said calmly, "The Military Control Department is under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Palace. The Eastern Palace has always had strict rules. It is unbelievable that Nan Yushu committed such a mistake. Please calm down, father. There must be something hidden. Just order a strict investigation of Su Xinghe. I believe the prince must be unaware of it."
How can you say she did something wrong? She did exonerate Nan Yushu, but she turned around and accused him of a new crime. No wonder women are the most vicious.
The emperor heard reports from various places when he was in the palace. Of course, he discussed the government affairs that could be put on the table with the ministers. However, the thorough investigation of the family background of the officials was secretly instructed by the emperor. Nan Yushu's reckless behavior this time caused trouble. The Jinwu Youwei reported the riot that occurred in the front gate building last night in the morning court. This was the responsibility of the Privy Council. The emperor had a clue in his mind, but he didn't want to develop it now. In short, he was very angry and just said that he would conduct a thorough investigation. After the court was dismissed, the small court was moved to the West Warm Pavilion.
It was a great crime for the emperor to personally ask about it. Nan Yushu's cold sweat seeped into his temples, dripping onto the gold bricks and soon condensing into a pile. He slammed his head on the ground, his forehead banging loudly, and muttered, "It is my fault for not doing my job well, and I deserve death. However, my arrest of Fang Youlin was not a rash act. I had evidence of his crimes, but Fang was treacherous and had been prepared for a long time. He gathered a group of gangsters to fight against the court. Please Your Majesty, please look into it."
"Listen..." The emperor pointed with one hand and sneered, "You still don't know why now, but when the knife is on your neck, you will naturally know the reason. The malpractice of officials' corruption and bribery is not unique to this dynasty, nor is it only strictly investigated by this dynasty. There was a precedent during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong. The Privy Council received the imperial edict, but because the news leaked out, those who formed cliques for personal gain became prepared and secretly formed an alliance to resist the court's investigation, almost disrupting the court order. This is a lesson from the past, but only twenty years have passed, and you have forgotten it completely? Now your Control of Military Affairs has also received the secret order, but the problem did not come from others, but from you, the commander. How can I look at you? A person like you can still lead the Control of Military Affairs? In a few years, we will see that you will make the rules of the capital a mess!"
Prince Min was not convinced. "Second brother, what you said seems to be biased towards your subordinates."
She said it was okay, not caring about herself, and took the hot towel handed to her by the palace maid and presented it to him. The prince took it, wiped his hands hastily, and looked at her with a cold face.
As for me, I still remember the old times. Even if I call her back for questioning, she is confident that she can escape unscathed, but it is so cold now, and I won't let her move if I can!
The emperor sat on the throne, listening solemnly to Nan Yushu's report of what happened last night. Anyway, the mistake had been made, and all the civil and military officials in the court had been warned, so it would be difficult for the lower officials to do anything. He held the memorial in his hand, frowning as he read it. When he heard "I don't know why", he could no longer bear it, and suddenly stood up and threw the memorial at him.
But she looked good, but she knew deep down that the prince was obviously annoyed. Later, when she wanted to put on his warm hat, he turned away and refused. Her hand holding the hat stopped halfway, unable to move forward or backward. It was Dequan who saw the signal and took it quickly, saying, "It's time, the master should set off." While putting on the imperial crown for him.
Although the emperor favored the prince, he could not avoid questioning him at this time. Nan Yushu, for both his own sake and the prince's, exposed the person who gave him the document and pointed the finger at Su Xinghe.
This means that the prince knew about it in advance, and after he took on so much responsibility, his subordinates had nothing to do.
The Crown Prince ignored him, but Prince Xin, who was only fourteen years old, spoke up: "In any case, Fang Youlin's crime of embezzling public funds has been confirmed. The Royal Father originally wanted to make a warning, but there is a difference between doing it early and late. What Third Brother said is very meaningful. Everyone knows that Su Xinghe is a member of Second Brother's family, even the Royal Father knows it. If he doesn't side with the members of the family, does he side with Fang Youlin? Stop gossiping. It's so cold. Let the adults go home and eat hot pot. Don't keep nagging."
The prince standing on one side looked at him with some pity, because he had been accompanying his father since the morning court, and had not been able to find time to talk to him. In fact, if he did not produce the evidence, it would be beneficial to him. Once he produced it, he would really fall into Xinghe's trap.
As usual, he was escorted to the palace gate, and the prince boarded the carriage and headed for Taiji Gate. Xinghe retreated and sat quietly in the side hall, watching the clepsydra. The lotus clepsydra ticked slowly from the hour of Mao to the end of Si.
In order to get out of this situation, he was inevitably flustered and spoke without thinking. He watched Nan Yushu confidently accuse Fang Youlin of "spending a thousand gold coins for each word" and embezzling the money allocated by the court to the prison; and how the emperor's face was gloomy and he was very unhappy after receiving the evidence. He could almost guess what was going to happen next. The emperor's father was not only paying attention to the change of the word "瘐" to "瘦", but also the source of the two pieces of evidence.
Seeing the time, the prince should not have entered Tai Chi Gate yet, so she quickened her pace and hurried back, hoping that if she could catch up, she could still say a few words to him.
"Listen..." The emperor pointed with one hand and sneered, "You still don't know why now, but when the knife is on your neck, you will naturally know the reason. The malpractice of officials' corruption and bribery is not unique to this dynasty, nor is it only strictly investigated by this dynasty. There was a precedent during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong. The Privy Council received the imperial edict, but because the news leaked out, those who formed cliques for personal gain became prepared and secretly formed an alliance to resist the court's investigation, almost disrupting the court order. This is a lesson from the past, but only twenty years have passed, and you have forgotten it completely? Now your Control of Military Affairs has also received the secret order, but the problem did not come from others, but from you, the commander. How can I look at you? A person like you can still lead the Control of Military Affairs? In a few years, we will see that you will make the rules of the capital a mess!"
She said it was okay, not caring about herself, and took the hot towel handed to her by the palace maid and presented it to him. The prince took it, wiped his hands hastily, and looked at her with a cold face.
"Listen..." The emperor pointed with one hand and sneered, "You still don't know why now, but when the knife is on your neck, you will naturally know the reason. The malpractice of officials' corruption and bribery is not unique to this dynasty, nor is it only strictly investigated by this dynasty. There was a precedent during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong. The Privy Council received the imperial edict, but because the news leaked out, those who formed cliques for personal gain became prepared and secretly formed an alliance to resist the court's investigation, almost disrupting the court order. This is a lesson from the past, but only twenty years have passed, and you have forgotten it completely? Now your Control of Military Affairs has also received the secret order, but the problem did not come from others, but from you, the commander. How can I look at you? A person like you can still lead the Control of Military Affairs? In a few years, we will see that you will make the rules of the capital a mess!"
This kind of behavior is more disgusting than kicking someone when he is down. The prince has always known his brother's character. He turned his head to look at him and met a pair of eyes that seemed to be smiling but not smiling. He probably thought that this time he had found an opportunity to step on him.
Prince Min was not convinced. "Second brother, what you said seems to be biased towards your subordinates."
Although the emperor favored the prince, he could not avoid questioning him at this time. Nan Yushu, for both his own sake and the prince's, exposed the person who gave him the document and pointed the finger at Su Xinghe.
The emperor was furious, and he shouted a series of harsh reprimands, startling everyone sitting in the warm room. Everyone stood with their hands down, and no one dared to interrupt at this time. They just watched coldly as Nan Yushu knelt down and kowtowed to the ground.
Not only him, but all eyes in the warm room were focused on the prince. Prince Jianping, who was sitting by the window, finally spoke up and said calmly, "The Military Control Department is under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Palace. The Eastern Palace has always had strict rules. It is unbelievable that Nan Yushu committed such a mistake. Please calm down, father. There must be something hidden. Just order a strict investigation of Su Xinghe. I believe the prince must be unaware of it."
The emperor sat on the throne, listening solemnly to Nan Yushu's report of what happened last night. Anyway, the mistake had been made, and all the civil and military officials in the court had been warned, so it would be difficult for the lower officials to do anything. He held the memorial in his hand, frowning as he read it. When he heard "I don't know why", he could no longer bear it, and suddenly stood up and threw the memorial at him.
"You all know what the duties of a female minister are. Not only the documents of the various departments of the East Palace, but also the memorials received by the Left and Right Spring Offices, all have to go through her hands. Su Xinghe just received the imperial edict a few days ago and was appointed as the Jinyi Envoy of the Control Military Department. Naturally, she has to do her job. She has two jobs at the same time, so she should be able to integrate them. Why should she be so rigid in doing her job!" After saying that, she bowed to the emperor, "Please look, father, although the secret payment of the petition has been received, it has not been truly copied. At most, it is just a document delivered to the East Palace, and it is not yet 'confidential'. The alarm last night was caused by Lord Nan's negligence in his eagerness to do his job. There is always a gain in a loss. My son has discovered a talent in this case. Su Xinghe is really a good case-handler. She reported the one-word difference to my son after she found it."
It was a great crime for the emperor to personally ask about it. Nan Yushu's cold sweat seeped into his temples, dripping onto the gold bricks and soon condensing into a pile. He slammed his head on the ground, his forehead banging loudly, and muttered, "It is my fault for not doing my job well, and I deserve death. However, my arrest of Fang Youlin was not a rash act. I had evidence of his crimes, but Fang was treacherous and had been prepared for a long time. He gathered a group of gangsters to fight against the court. Please Your Majesty, please look into it."
Nan Yushu was stunned at this moment. He turned back to look at the prince in panic, and his dark face turned pale in an instant.
Xinghe understood what he was saying. He wanted to take someone with him even if he died. He was a man of steel, but he turned into a coward when faced with a big event.
The prince standing on one side looked at him with some pity, because he had been accompanying his father since the morning court, and had not been able to find time to talk to him. In fact, if he did not produce the evidence, it would be beneficial to him. Once he produced it, he would really fall into Xinghe's trap.
"Listen..." The emperor pointed with one hand and sneered, "You still don't know why now, but when the knife is on your neck, you will naturally know the reason. The malpractice of officials' corruption and bribery is not unique to this dynasty, nor is it only strictly investigated by this dynasty. There was a precedent during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong. The Privy Council received the imperial edict, but because the news leaked out, those who formed cliques for personal gain became prepared and secretly formed an alliance to resist the court's investigation, almost disrupting the court order. This is a lesson from the past, but only twenty years have passed, and you have forgotten it completely? Now your Control of Military Affairs has also received the secret order, but the problem did not come from others, but from you, the commander. How can I look at you? A person like you can still lead the Control of Military Affairs? In a few years, we will see that you will make the rules of the capital a mess!"
The secret signature that only cabinet officials could recognize was in the lower left corner. The emperor pointed to one of the copies and asked, "How did the cabinet copy fall into your hands? Nan Yushu, stealing the memorial is a greater crime than making a scene in the middle of the night at the official's residence. Do you know that?"
"You all know what the duties of a female minister are. Not only the documents of the various departments of the East Palace, but also the memorials received by the Left and Right Spring Offices, all have to go through her hands. Su Xinghe just received the imperial edict a few days ago and was appointed as the Jinyi Envoy of the Control Military Department. Naturally, she has to do her job. She has two jobs at the same time, so she should be able to integrate them. Why should she be so rigid in doing her job!" After saying that, she bowed to the emperor, "Please look, father, although the secret payment of the petition has been received, it has not been truly copied. At most, it is just a document delivered to the East Palace, and it is not yet 'confidential'. The alarm last night was caused by Lord Nan's negligence in his eagerness to do his job. There is always a gain in a loss. My son has discovered a talent in this case. Su Xinghe is really a good case-handler. She reported the one-word difference to my son after she found it."
"You all know what the duties of a female minister are. Not only the documents of the various departments of the East Palace, but also the memorials received by the Left and Right Spring Offices, all have to go through her hands. Su Xinghe just received the imperial edict a few days ago and was appointed as the Jinyi Envoy of the Control Military Department. Naturally, she has to do her job. She has two jobs at the same time, so she should be able to integrate them. Why should she be so rigid in doing her job!" After saying that, she bowed to the emperor, "Please look, father, although the secret payment of the petition has been received, it has not been truly copied. At most, it is just a document delivered to the East Palace, and it is not yet 'confidential'. The alarm last night was caused by Lord Nan's negligence in his eagerness to do his job. There is always a gain in a loss. My son has discovered a talent in this case. Su Xinghe is really a good case-handler. She reported the one-word difference to my son after she found it."
This kind of behavior is more disgusting than kicking someone when he is down. The prince has always known his brother's character. He turned his head to look at him and met a pair of eyes that seemed to be smiling but not smiling. He probably thought that this time he had found an opportunity to step on him.
In order to get out of this situation, he was inevitably flustered and spoke without thinking. He watched Nan Yushu confidently accuse Fang Youlin of "spending a thousand gold coins for each word" and embezzling the money allocated by the court to the prison; and how the emperor's face was gloomy and he was very unhappy after receiving the evidence. He could almost guess what was going to happen next. The emperor's father was not only paying attention to the change of the word "瘐" to "瘦", but also the source of the two pieces of evidence.
Xinghe understood what he was saying. He wanted to take someone with him even if he died. He was a man of steel, but he turned into a coward when faced with a big event.
The Crown Prince ignored him, but Prince Xin, who was only fourteen years old, spoke up: "In any case, Fang Youlin's crime of embezzling public funds has been confirmed. The Royal Father originally wanted to make a warning, but there is a difference between doing it early and late. What Third Brother said is very meaningful. Everyone knows that Su Xinghe is a member of Second Brother's family, even the Royal Father knows it. If he doesn't side with the members of the family, does he side with Fang Youlin? Stop gossiping. It's so cold. Let the adults go home and eat hot pot. Don't keep nagging."
As for me, I still remember the old times. Even if I call her back for questioning, she is confident that she can escape unscathed, but it is so cold now, and I won't let her move if I can!
In order to get out of this situation, he was inevitably flustered and spoke without thinking. He watched Nan Yushu confidently accuse Fang Youlin of "spending a thousand gold coins for each word" and embezzling the money allocated by the court to the prison; and how the emperor's face was gloomy and he was very unhappy after receiving the evidence. He could almost guess what was going to happen next. The emperor's father was not only paying attention to the change of the word "瘐" to "瘦", but also the source of the two pieces of evidence.
How can you say she did something wrong? She did exonerate Nan Yushu, but she turned around and accused him of a new crime. No wonder women are the most vicious.
He was exaggerating to the point of not caring about even his own people. The prince secretly wondered what Xinghe would think if she heard what Prince Jian said.
After this, the warm room fell silent. Prince Min hesitated and said to Prince Jian: "Su Xinghe? This name sounds familiar..."
After this, the warm room fell silent. Prince Min hesitated and said to Prince Jian: "Su Xinghe? This name sounds familiar..."
The secret signature that only cabinet officials could recognize was in the lower left corner. The emperor pointed to one of the copies and asked, "How did the cabinet copy fall into your hands? Nan Yushu, stealing the memorial is a greater crime than making a scene in the middle of the night at the official's residence. Do you know that?"
Seeing the time, the prince should not have entered Tai Chi Gate yet, so she quickened her pace and hurried back, hoping that if she could catch up, she could still say a few words to him.
But she looked good, but she knew deep down that the prince was obviously annoyed. Later, when she wanted to put on his warm hat, he turned away and refused. Her hand holding the hat stopped halfway, unable to move forward or backward. It was Dequan who saw the signal and took it quickly, saying, "It's time, the master should set off." While putting on the imperial crown for him.
This means that the prince knew about it in advance, and after he took on so much responsibility, his subordinates had nothing to do.
Nan Yushu did not give up. He hesitated for a moment and said, "In this way, Lord Su will wait by the military duty room. If the master asks questions, there is no need to waste time beating around the bush."
Nan Yushu was stunned at this moment. He turned back to look at the prince in panic, and his dark face turned pale in an instant.
"You all know what the duties of a female minister are. Not only the documents of the various departments of the East Palace, but also the memorials received by the Left and Right Spring Offices, all have to go through her hands. Su Xinghe just received the imperial edict a few days ago and was appointed as the Jinyi Envoy of the Control Military Department. Naturally, she has to do her job. She has two jobs at the same time, so she should be able to integrate them. Why should she be so rigid in doing her job!" After saying that, she bowed to the emperor, "Please look, father, although the secret payment of the petition has been received, it has not been truly copied. At most, it is just a document delivered to the East Palace, and it is not yet 'confidential'. The alarm last night was caused by Lord Nan's negligence in his eagerness to do his job. There is always a gain in a loss. My son has discovered a talent in this case. Su Xinghe is really a good case-handler. She reported the one-word difference to my son after she found it."
Just like that, she put down the documents at hand and left the government office with Nan Yushu. After being rescued by her, Lord Nan's attitude changed drastically. After she got on the sedan chair, he and several thousand households rode in front to clear the way. In the dark night, there was wind and snow, and the ears were filled with endless whistling.
The emperor was furious, and he shouted a series of harsh reprimands, startling everyone sitting in the warm room. Everyone stood with their hands down, and no one dared to interrupt at this time. They just watched coldly as Nan Yushu knelt down and kowtowed to the ground.
The emperor was furious, and he shouted a series of harsh reprimands, startling everyone sitting in the warm room. Everyone stood with their hands down, and no one dared to interrupt at this time. They just watched coldly as Nan Yushu knelt down and kowtowed to the ground.
As usual, he was escorted to the palace gate, and the prince boarded the carriage and headed for Taiji Gate. Xinghe retreated and sat quietly in the side hall, watching the clepsydra. The lotus clepsydra ticked slowly from the hour of Mao to the end of Si.
Not only him, but all eyes in the warm room were focused on the prince. Prince Jianping, who was sitting by the window, finally spoke up and said calmly, "The Military Control Department is under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Palace. The Eastern Palace has always had strict rules. It is unbelievable that Nan Yushu committed such a mistake. Please calm down, father. There must be something hidden. Just order a strict investigation of Su Xinghe. I believe the prince must be unaware of it."
Nan Yushu was stunned at this moment. He turned back to look at the prince in panic, and his dark face turned pale in an instant.
Prince Min was not convinced. "Second brother, what you said seems to be biased towards your subordinates."
Prince Jian smiled and said, "Isn't that the female secretary of the Eastern Palace? If it can be confirmed that the memorial was indeed stolen by Su Xinghe, she should be severely punished. The duty room has its own rules. Even the morning secretary has to declare his position before the curtain is raised when he goes to the cabinet to handle the affairs, not to mention such a confidential matter as the transcript."
After all, she was displeased. The people standing on both sides shrank back, wishing they could shrink into a date pit, but she had nowhere to hide. She had no choice but to summon her master, "I have learned everything. Fang Youlin's house has kept many followers from the underworld. Those people are not disciplined and are all reckless and chivalrous. They dared to challenge the Control Military Department without asking any questions. Those who were caught have been sent to prison. I will interrogate them strictly later. Please rest assured, master. Lord Nan is at Guiren Gate now. If the emperor summons him, he can go in and answer immediately."
She was a little embarrassed. "It's not that I don't want to accompany you, sir. It's just that my current position is to manage the imperial daughters of the imperial clan in Beijing. Lord Nan is doing the job ordered by the emperor, and I want to solve the case of Princess Xialing's mansion. If I get involved, I'm afraid it will be suspected of overstepping my authority."
Xinghe understood what he was saying. He wanted to take someone with him even if he died. He was a man of steel, but he turned into a coward when faced with a big event.
Just like that, she put down the documents at hand and left the government office with Nan Yushu. After being rescued by her, Lord Nan's attitude changed drastically. After she got on the sedan chair, he and several thousand households rode in front to clear the way. In the dark night, there was wind and snow, and the ears were filled with endless whistling.
Everyone understood what was hidden in this surprise. Lord Su slept with the prince last night. It was no longer a secret. It was an open and aboveboard affair. It was finally made public. Although Nan Yushu messed things up without knowing the time, it was definitely done. No matter how angry the master was, he would always restrain himself when he saw Lord Su. He could yell at anyone, but not at the people in his own room. Everyone was serving at first, but they were scared like frogs in the rain because the master was not in a good mood. Now that Lord Su was back, with her soft words and tenderness, the prince gradually calmed down. For them, the clouds and fog had been cleared.
This kind of behavior is more disgusting than kicking someone when he is down. The prince has always known his brother's character. He turned his head to look at him and met a pair of eyes that seemed to be smiling but not smiling. He probably thought that this time he had found an opportunity to step on him.
He was exaggerating to the point of not caring about even his own people. The prince secretly wondered what Xinghe would think if she heard what Prince Jian said.
She was a little embarrassed. "It's not that I don't want to accompany you, sir. It's just that my current position is to manage the imperial daughters of the imperial clan in Beijing. Lord Nan is doing the job ordered by the emperor, and I want to solve the case of Princess Xialing's mansion. If I get involved, I'm afraid it will be suspected of overstepping my authority."
Although the emperor favored the prince, he could not avoid questioning him at this time. Nan Yushu, for both his own sake and the prince's, exposed the person who gave him the document and pointed the finger at Su Xinghe.
As usual, he was escorted to the palace gate, and the prince boarded the carriage and headed for Taiji Gate. Xinghe retreated and sat quietly in the side hall, watching the clepsydra. The lotus clepsydra ticked slowly from the hour of Mao to the end of Si.
Not only him, but all eyes in the warm room were focused on the prince. Prince Jianping, who was sitting by the window, finally spoke up and said calmly, "The Military Control Department is under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Palace. The Eastern Palace has always had strict rules. It is unbelievable that Nan Yushu committed such a mistake. Please calm down, father. There must be something hidden. Just order a strict investigation of Su Xinghe. I believe the prince must be unaware of it."
The prince standing on one side looked at him with some pity, because he had been accompanying his father since the morning court, and had not been able to find time to talk to him. In fact, if he did not produce the evidence, it would be beneficial to him. Once he produced it, he would really fall into Xinghe's trap.
But she looked good, but she knew deep down that the prince was obviously annoyed. Later, when she wanted to put on his warm hat, he turned away and refused. Her hand holding the hat stopped halfway, unable to move forward or backward. It was Dequan who saw the signal and took it quickly, saying, "It's time, the master should set off." While putting on the imperial crown for him.
She was a little embarrassed. "It's not that I don't want to accompany you, sir. It's just that my current position is to manage the imperial daughters of the imperial clan in Beijing. Lord Nan is doing the job ordered by the emperor, and I want to solve the case of Princess Xialing's mansion. If I get involved, I'm afraid it will be suspected of overstepping my authority."
Xinghe remained calm, patting his waist and said, "Master, don't worry for now. I have an idea for Master Nan..." He explained everything about the documents from the Ministry of Justice and the Chen Tiao, "In this way, Master Nan may be forgiven."
After this, the warm room fell silent. Prince Min hesitated and said to Prince Jian: "Su Xinghe? This name sounds familiar..."
Not only him, but all eyes in the warm room were focused on the prince. Prince Jianping, who was sitting by the window, finally spoke up and said calmly, "The Military Control Department is under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Palace. The Eastern Palace has always had strict rules. It is unbelievable that Nan Yushu committed such a mistake. Please calm down, father. There must be something hidden. Just order a strict investigation of Su Xinghe. I believe the prince must be unaware of it."
They split up at Yongchun Gate. He entered Guiren Gate to wait for the message, while Xinghe went through Tongxun Gate and went straight back to the East Palace.
Working for the government is like this, you have to work so hard that you can't get a rest all night. After Nan Yushu led the crowd to make such a commotion, Xinghe rushed over from the palace to save the situation in the middle of the night. All the people who were previously detained were put in one cell, and all the people who were important or not had to be interrogated and go through the process. By the time everyone was questioned, it was already four o'clock in the morning. There was a court meeting in the palace at the hour of Mao, and Nan Yushu must go to the cabinet to report. Xinghe originally planned to wait for news in the government office, but he didn't know what he was thinking, so he changed the subject and said with a smile: "Lord Su, please come with me to the palace. After all, I am not the only one in charge of the Control Military Department. If the emperor questions me and I have not given a detailed answer, I hope Lord Su will be considerate of me."
The chief steward was particularly attentive because of this. As soon as Xinghe entered the palace, he came up to her and brushed the snow off her shoulders, saying, "You've been tired, running around in the snow... Look at the snow wrapped around you, you must have caught a cold."
She was a little embarrassed. "It's not that I don't want to accompany you, sir. It's just that my current position is to manage the imperial daughters of the imperial clan in Beijing. Lord Nan is doing the job ordered by the emperor, and I want to solve the case of Princess Xialing's mansion. If I get involved, I'm afraid it will be suspected of overstepping my authority."
The Lizheng Hall was brightly lit, and the eaves were lined with palace lanterns. The sky was dark, the ground was white, and this majestic palace became the only bright spot between heaven and earth. From a distance, the palace maids and eunuchs who were waiting for the early morning court came in and out. There were so many people, but not even a cough was heard. When she entered the hall, Dequan was in front of the floor hood, instructing people to prepare hoods and warm pockets. When he saw her, he was like seeing his father, and couldn't hide his surprise, "Oh, Lord Su is back."
Nan Yushu did not give up. He hesitated for a moment and said, "In this way, Lord Su will wait by the military duty room. If the master asks questions, there is no need to waste time beating around the bush."
Prince Jian smiled and said, "Isn't that the female secretary of the Eastern Palace? If it can be confirmed that the memorial was indeed stolen by Su Xinghe, she should be severely punished. The duty room has its own rules. Even the morning secretary has to declare his position before the curtain is raised when he goes to the cabinet to handle the affairs, not to mention such a confidential matter as the transcript."
Working for the government is like this, you have to work so hard that you can't get a rest all night. After Nan Yushu led the crowd to make such a commotion, Xinghe rushed over from the palace to save the situation in the middle of the night. All the people who were previously detained were put in one cell, and all the people who were important or not had to be interrogated and go through the process. By the time everyone was questioned, it was already four o'clock in the morning. There was a court meeting in the palace at the hour of Mao, and Nan Yushu must go to the cabinet to report. Xinghe originally planned to wait for news in the government office, but he didn't know what he was thinking, so he changed the subject and said with a smile: "Lord Su, please come with me to the palace. After all, I am not the only one in charge of the Control Military Department. If the emperor questions me and I have not given a detailed answer, I hope Lord Su will be considerate of me."
The emperor was furious, and he shouted a series of harsh reprimands, startling everyone sitting in the warm room. Everyone stood with their hands down, and no one dared to interrupt at this time. They just watched coldly as Nan Yushu knelt down and kowtowed to the ground.
How can you say she did something wrong? She did exonerate Nan Yushu, but she turned around and accused him of a new crime. No wonder women are the most vicious.
Xinghe remained calm, patting his waist and said, "Master, don't worry for now. I have an idea for Master Nan..." He explained everything about the documents from the Ministry of Justice and the Chen Tiao, "In this way, Master Nan may be forgiven."
He was exaggerating to the point of not caring about even his own people. The prince secretly wondered what Xinghe would think if she heard what Prince Jian said.
Seeing the time, the prince should not have entered Tai Chi Gate yet, so she quickened her pace and hurried back, hoping that if she could catch up, she could still say a few words to him.
The prince standing on one side looked at him with some pity, because he had been accompanying his father since the morning court, and had not been able to find time to talk to him. In fact, if he did not produce the evidence, it would be beneficial to him. Once he produced it, he would really fall into Xinghe's trap.
Prince Min was not convinced. "Second brother, what you said seems to be biased towards your subordinates."
In order to get out of this situation, he was inevitably flustered and spoke without thinking. He watched Nan Yushu confidently accuse Fang Youlin of "spending a thousand gold coins for each word" and embezzling the money allocated by the court to the prison; and how the emperor's face was gloomy and he was very unhappy after receiving the evidence. He could almost guess what was going to happen next. The emperor's father was not only paying attention to the change of the word "瘐" to "瘦", but also the source of the two pieces of evidence.
As for me, I still remember the old times. Even if I call her back for questioning, she is confident that she can escape unscathed, but it is so cold now, and I won't let her move if I can!
The secret signature that only cabinet officials could recognize was in the lower left corner. The emperor pointed to one of the copies and asked, "How did the cabinet copy fall into your hands? Nan Yushu, stealing the memorial is a greater crime than making a scene in the middle of the night at the official's residence. Do you know that?"
Nan Yushu did not give up. He hesitated for a moment and said, "In this way, Lord Su will wait by the military duty room. If the master asks questions, there is no need to waste time beating around the bush."
This means that the prince knew about it in advance, and after he took on so much responsibility, his subordinates had nothing to do.
After this, the warm room fell silent. Prince Min hesitated and said to Prince Jian: "Su Xinghe? This name sounds familiar..."
But the prince looked at her for a long time after hearing her words, as if he didn't recognize her. She looked up with an innocent look on her face, "Did I do anything wrong?"
Prince Min was not convinced. "Second brother, what you said seems to be biased towards your subordinates."
"You all know what the duties of a female minister are. Not only the documents of the various departments of the East Palace, but also the memorials received by the Left and Right Spring Offices, all have to go through her hands. Su Xinghe just received the imperial edict a few days ago and was appointed as the Jinyi Envoy of the Control Military Department. Naturally, she has to do her job. She has two jobs at the same time, so she should be able to integrate them. Why should she be so rigid in doing her job!" After saying that, she bowed to the emperor, "Please look, father, although the secret payment of the petition has been received, it has not been truly copied. At most, it is just a document delivered to the East Palace, and it is not yet 'confidential'. The alarm last night was caused by Lord Nan's negligence in his eagerness to do his job. There is always a gain in a loss. My son has discovered a talent in this case. Su Xinghe is really a good case-handler. She reported the one-word difference to my son after she found it."
Seeing the time, the prince should not have entered Tai Chi Gate yet, so she quickened her pace and hurried back, hoping that if she could catch up, she could still say a few words to him.
Not only him, but all eyes in the warm room were focused on the prince. Prince Jianping, who was sitting by the window, finally spoke up and said calmly, "The Military Control Department is under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Palace. The Eastern Palace has always had strict rules. It is unbelievable that Nan Yushu committed such a mistake. Please calm down, father. There must be something hidden. Just order a strict investigation of Su Xinghe. I believe the prince must be unaware of it."
But the prince looked at her for a long time after hearing her words, as if he didn't recognize her. She looked up with an innocent look on her face, "Did I do anything wrong?"
The secret signature that only cabinet officials could recognize was in the lower left corner. The emperor pointed to one of the copies and asked, "How did the cabinet copy fall into your hands? Nan Yushu, stealing the memorial is a greater crime than making a scene in the middle of the night at the official's residence. Do you know that?"
This means that the prince knew about it in advance, and after he took on so much responsibility, his subordinates had nothing to do.
It was a great crime for the emperor to personally ask about it. Nan Yushu's cold sweat seeped into his temples, dripping onto the gold bricks and soon condensing into a pile. He slammed his head on the ground, his forehead banging loudly, and muttered, "It is my fault for not doing my job well, and I deserve death. However, my arrest of Fang Youlin was not a rash act. I had evidence of his crimes, but Fang was treacherous and had been prepared for a long time. He gathered a group of gangsters to fight against the court. Please Your Majesty, please look into it."
The Lizheng Hall was brightly lit, and the eaves were lined with palace lanterns. The sky was dark, the ground was white, and this majestic palace became the only bright spot between heaven and earth. From a distance, the palace maids and eunuchs who were waiting for the early morning court came in and out. There were so many people, but not even a cough was heard. When she entered the hall, Dequan was in front of the floor hood, instructing people to prepare hoods and warm pockets. When he saw her, he was like seeing his father, and couldn't hide his surprise, "Oh, Lord Su is back."
She was a little embarrassed. "It's not that I don't want to accompany you, sir. It's just that my current position is to manage the imperial daughters of the imperial clan in Beijing. Lord Nan is doing the job ordered by the emperor, and I want to solve the case of Princess Xialing's mansion. If I get involved, I'm afraid it will be suspected of overstepping my authority."
Prince Min was not convinced. "Second brother, what you said seems to be biased towards your subordinates."
Seeing the time, the prince should not have entered Tai Chi Gate yet, so she quickened her pace and hurried back, hoping that if she could catch up, she could still say a few words to him.
Xinghe understood what he was saying. He wanted to take someone with him even if he died. He was a man of steel, but he turned into a coward when faced with a big event.
The emperor was furious, and he shouted a series of harsh reprimands, startling everyone sitting in the warm room. Everyone stood with their hands down, and no one dared to interrupt at this time. They just watched coldly as Nan Yushu knelt down and kowtowed to the ground.
The prince standing on one side looked at him with some pity, because he had been accompanying his father since the morning court, and had not been able to find time to talk to him. In fact, if he did not produce the evidence, it would be beneficial to him. Once he produced it, he would really fall into Xinghe's trap.
The Crown Prince ignored him, but Prince Xin, who was only fourteen years old, spoke up: "In any case, Fang Youlin's crime of embezzling public funds has been confirmed. The Royal Father originally wanted to make a warning, but there is a difference between doing it early and late. What Third Brother said is very meaningful. Everyone knows that Su Xinghe is a member of Second Brother's family, even the Royal Father knows it. If he doesn't side with the members of the family, does he side with Fang Youlin? Stop gossiping. It's so cold. Let the adults go home and eat hot pot. Don't keep nagging."
The secret signature that only cabinet officials could recognize was in the lower left corner. The emperor pointed to one of the copies and asked, "How did the cabinet copy fall into your hands? Nan Yushu, stealing the memorial is a greater crime than making a scene in the middle of the night at the official's residence. Do you know that?"
This means that the prince knew about it in advance, and after he took on so much responsibility, his subordinates had nothing to do.