Ye Chang slept for half a day, woke up at noon, and regained some energy.
After eating, he took Qianhan and Su Fengnuan, who had changed his appearance, out of Rong'an Palace, and drove to the Ministry of Punishment. Passing by the most prosperous main street in the capital city of Southern Qi, it happened that he was coming out of the Red Pink Building, and bumped into the carriage of Prince Rong An's mansion.
Chen Chen waved his hand to stop the carriage, Qian Han immediately reined in the horse when he saw him, and greeted him, "Second Young Master."
Statement turned sideways, put his hands on the shaft of the car, looked at Su Fengnuan sitting beside Qianhan, and asked, "Who is this person? Why haven't I seen it before?"
Qian Han said, "The son's newly promoted guard."
"Oh?" The statement looked at Su Fengnuan probingly for a long while, but he didn't see anything, just an ordinary appearance, thin and thin. He asked, "Didn't your family's family always treat you as a darling all these years? Apart from you, there are no outsiders around, why is there a new guard promoted now?"
Qian Han didn't know how to answer the words for a while, and looked back at the carriage.
Ye Chang opened the curtain from the inside, looked out with his head, raised his eyebrows lazily at the statement, "You didn't go home last night? Are you really living in Hongfen Building?"
Chen Chen nodded, "Yeah, didn't you come to the Red House because you said I couldn't sleep?"
Ye Chang looked at him with a smile, and said meaningfully, "It seems that you slept well yesterday?"
The statement gave a "bah", "What are you thinking about? Is the young master the kind of abrupt beauty? I chatted with Sesel for a while last night. It was raining too much, and my mother found another one for me. One room is closed."
Ye Chang looked at him, "Did I say anything else? I just want to ask you if you slept well, who is crazy about it?"
The statement choked.
Ye Chang laughed loudly, "It's true that there is no silver three hundred taels here." After saying that, he lowered the curtain.
Chen Zhiga, scolding Ye Chang as a bastard in his heart, his eyes turned too fast, although he didn't say what he said just now, didn't his eyes mean that? Annoyed, he raised the car curtain again and asked, "Why did you suddenly promote a new guard?"
Ye Chang leaned against the wall of the car, stretched out one leg, sat lazily with the other leg supporting the car, and asked, "Have you heard the imperial decree from the emperor today?"
Chen Chen stayed in the Red Pink Building and came out when he woke up. Naturally, he didn't hear about it, so he immediately asked, "What imperial decree?"
Ye Chang looked at him and said, "The imperial decree ordered me to vigorously investigate the sinking of the East Lake painting boat and the murder of Master Lingyun, and the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple will cooperate with me."
Statement surprised, eyes wide open, "There is such a thing?"
Ye Chang nodded, looked at him and said, "You've always been the most informed, but now you've just stayed in Hongfenlou for one night, so you've closed your eyes and listened. It seems that the Hongxiuxiangfen in Hongfenlou has confused you so much that you don't know where to go. gone."
Chen Chen coughed violently and stared, "There's nothing to talk about, I just asked you about the promotion of this new guard."
Ye Chang took a look at Su Fengnuan, seeing that she lowered her head slightly, with a straight face and a dull expression, just like a qualified guard. He smiled and said, "These two major cases have been handed over to me. , People’s speculation, it’s a sensation. For the sake of my life, shouldn’t I promote a guard?” After a pause, he said, “Not only promoted him, but brought him out today, he is obedient and well-behaved.”
After hearing the words, the statement no longer explored the new guard, and asked him, "Where is the woman you are hiding?"
Ye Chang said, "Let's go."
"Gone?" Chen raised his eyebrows, "Why did he go?"
Ye Chang sneered, "Why can't you leave? My Prince Rong'an Mansion is not a place of perfume. She can't get used to it. I'm fine after my fever subsides, so she left naturally."
Statement, "Don't you like her? Why don't you keep her?"
Ye Chang looked at him, "You ask too many questions." After finishing speaking, he said, "I'm going to the Ministry of Punishment for official business. Put away your curiosity first. Go back and wash the smell of incense powder in your head, I still need your help, come to Rong An Palace to talk about it tonight."
Chen Chen stopped talking and straightened his expression, "All of us thought that Qi Shu Jinqiu would be the first to enter the court, but I didn't expect you to be first." After saying that, he put down the curtain, stepped back, and said, "Okay, I'll take the exam tonight." I will go to Rong An Palace to find you."
Seeing him retreating, Qianhan waved his whip and walked forward.
After the carriage had not gone far, Chen Chen raised his voice and asked again, "Hi, what's the name of your new guard?"
Su Fengnuan was silent.
Qian Han immediately replied, "Second Young Master, his name is Qian Ye, the night of midnight."
After reading the statement, he felt that the name was also common, so he ignored it and walked towards his mansion.
The carriage had gone far, and Su Fengnuan opened his mouth and asked in the carriage, "Are all the brothers around you who have close friendship with you so difficult?"
Ye Chang chuckled, "You think he's difficult?"
Su Fengnuan said, "Too much curiosity."
Ye Chang smiled and said, "Mrs. An Guogong died early, and he was left alone without any brothers or sisters to help. The new wife of An Guogong is fertile. After marrying An Guogong, she has given birth to three or four children in succession. As a child, although he is the eldest son in the Duke of An's mansion, he has no mother to take care of him, so his status is not embarrassing. Especially the heirs born to the new wife are also the sons and daughters of the legitimate son. He grew up in the Duke of An's mansion. It is conceivable that it is not easy? Anyone who approaches him will naturally have to investigate carefully, and gradually develop a suspicious temperament."
Su Fengnuan also vaguely knew something about Duke Anguo's mansion, nodded, and said to him, "He is still very good. Yesterday, when I rode back to the city, just as the city gate was about to be closed, I had no choice but to rush in." Whether it is asking for help from your mansion, or asking for help from your grandfather’s mansion, it is not appropriate. So I asked him for help. This second young master is quite interesting. Breaking into the city almost stepped on the favor of the old lady who bought the medicine, and saved me."
"Huh?" Ye Chang immediately opened the curtain and looked at her, "Is there such a thing? Why didn't I hear you yesterday?"
"I forgot, I just remembered after meeting him today." Su Fengnuan said.
Ye Chang snorted softly when he heard the words, "How many things have you kept from me, I have no place in your heart anymore." After saying that, he lowered the curtain in a depressed mood.
Su Fengnuan was speechless and funny at the same time, "You are really unreasonable, even if it's a trivial matter, why don't I tell you all about it?"
Ye Chang said nothing more.
Su Fengnuan didn't bother to pay attention to him, the light rain gradually stopped, and after the heavy rain, the street was still deserted.
After a while, Ye Chang said, "Xuan likes Sese, and Sese may not care much about him."
Su Fengnuan thought about it, and said, "Surse is one year older than me, so I really should consider this matter." After a pause, he said, "However, the Anguo Duke's mansion is a hereditary minister, even if Sese wants to, the Anguo Guild allows Chen to marry Sister coming in?" After finishing speaking, he said again, "Surse doesn't make concubines for others."
Ye Chang laughed, "You think too far."
Su Fengnuan said dissatisfiedly, "Although Sese was placed in Hongfen Building by me, she is not an unidentified person. Although she can't compare with An Guogong's mansion, she can't be a concubine for others. First of all, I don't agree here. "
Ye Chang smiled and said, "Let's talk about it, I haven't even written my horoscope yet, I have stated whether I want to marry, whether Sese wants to marry, the window paper hasn't been revealed, it's too early to say anything else. What's more, I don't want to marry a wife." It's easy, and it's not easy to state a wife."
Su Fengnuan laughed, who is this
The carriage came to the entrance of the criminal department, Qian Han and Su Fengnuan got out of the carriage, Ye Chang opened the curtain, got out of the carriage, and said to the guard at the door, "I want to see Mr. Shen."
The man quickly said, "Ye Shizi wait a moment, I'll report inside." After speaking, he ran inside.
Not long after, two men in official robes came out from inside. One was a middle-aged man, about fifty years old, of medium height, slightly fat, but very energetic; the other was younger, three He was in his teens, thin, and the official robe was on his body. Although it fit him well, he still looked a bit empty. His face was a bit upright, he had no beard, and his overall expression was very solemn.
After the two arrived, the chubby official was Shen Minghe, Minister of the Ministry of Justice, and he bowed his hands to Ye Chang, "Ye Shizi came so soon, I am a little far away from welcoming you, forgive me."
The thin man is Lu Yunqian, the servant of the Ministry of Justice, who also bowed his hands to Ye Chang, with a restrained smile, "I heard that Ye Shizi fell seriously ill yesterday, and today the emperor handed over such a serious case. I thought the son would take a rest for a day, no Thinking that the son will come so soon."
Ye Chang also bowed his hands to the two of them, and greeted them with a smile, "Shangshu Shen, Minister Lu came out to greet me in person, which really flattered my son. The imperial order has been added, and there have been two cases in succession. I really dare not delay."
The two nodded again and again, "Lingyun Town is really chaotic recently, we really should check it out."
Ye Chang smiled, "Lingyun Town is not the only place in chaos? But let's start with Lingyun Town first."
The faces of the two of them were even and solemn, and Shen Shangshu said, "Ye Shizi, please speak inside."
Ye Chang nodded.
Qian Han and Su Fengnuan followed Ye Chang to the entrance of the Ministry of Justice Hall, the three walked in and closed the door, and they could only stop there.
The sound insulation in the auditorium of the Ministry of Justice is very good. Even if Su Fengnuan has martial arts that can hear the sound within ten steps, he can't hear it at all. She thought it was the Criminal Department.
Ye Chang stayed inside for about half an hour, when the door opened, he walked out first, and said to the two, "You two adults don't need to send them off."
Su Fengnuan looked up, and saw that Shen Shangshu's face was a bit solemn, and his complexion was not as good as when Ye Chang came. It is estimated that Ye Chang's words put pressure on the Ministry of Punishment. Lu Shilang's expression was the same as that of Ye Chang when he came, and he couldn't see anything.
Although Ye Chang said that they don't need to send him off, they still insisted on sending him out of the Ministry of Punishment.
Ye Chang got into the carriage, left the Ministry of Justice, and headed for Dali Temple.
The carriage of Prince Rong An's Mansion left, Shen Shangshu and Lu Shilang did not go back immediately, but stood at the door, watching his carriage obviously heading for Dali Temple. The expressions on the faces of the two are somewhat deserving of speculation.
Seeing that the carriage had disappeared, Shen Shangshu looked up at the sky and said, "The sky will change as soon as it says it will."
Lu Shilang also looked up at the sky, looked away, looked at Shen Shangshu, and said, "I don't quite understand Ye Shizi's meaning, I hope you can give me some advice."
Shen Shangshu also looked away, looked at him, patted him on the shoulder with a smile, and said, "When I retire, the position of this Shangshu will be yours. Although you are a bit upright, your heart is like a mirror. It’s been many years, you don’t understand, what else do you need me to say?”
Lu Shilang shook his head, "There is no need for adults to mention these things about the Ministry of Punishment. It's just that this Ye Shizi makes people not understand."
Shen Shangshu looked at him, "Oh? Tell me what you don't understand?"
Lu Shilang said, "Ye Shizi said this. He holds a sword in his hand. It is impossible for one person to die. Maybe one, maybe two, maybe countless. Let us help him put away some swords. Next The official is dull, I really don't understand, how can I keep this sword for him?"
Shen Shangshu laughed "ha" and said with emotion, "Ye Shizi, the rumors are misleading."
Lu Shilang waited for him to clarify his doubts.
Shen Shangshu closed his smile and said to him, "What do you think about Shizi Ye's feeling after talking today?"
Lu Shilang thought for a while and said, "Ye Shizi looked casual, without the slightest air of domineering. But what he said was not casual at all. I can't say what I feel."
Shen Shangshu nodded, "Your words are to the point, there is no big mistake." After speaking, he looked around, saw no one, and lowered his voice, "Let me tell you, he has lived in Beijing for so many years. , but not just relying on the emperor’s favor. There is an old saying that in ancient times, a gentleman’s kindness is like poison, and Ye Shizi has been entrusted to the monarch’s kindness for so long, but he was not poisoned to death by the poison.
Lu Shilang looked at Shen Shangshu, "Then Shizi Ye..."
Shen Shangshu straightened up and said, "Ye Shizi told us that since he took over these two major cases, the Ministry of Criminal Justice has been on the same line. He is bound to find out the murderer behind this case. The sword is so ruthless." Whoever is hurt is unpredictable. But there is someone who shouldn’t be hurt and someone who can’t afford to be hurt, but he has been blamed because of his work, and we can’t hide.”
Lu Shilang was stunned.
Shen Shangshu patted him again, "So, handle the case carefully. This case is Ye Shizi's first case in the imperial court, so it can't be smashed. Otherwise, Ye Shizi will kill you and me first without others taking our swords. Hand over his head to the emperor to discourage him."
Lu Shilang took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "My lord, can't you? Ye Shizi is only investigating cases, how can he have such great power in his hands? You are the third rank, and the humble rank is the fourth rank. You can also be regarded as a member of the court. Isn't Ye Shizi an explicit threat?"
Shen Shangshu looked at him and said, "It's one thing for you to understand in your heart, but it's another thing for you not to turn your head. Since the emperor has entrusted such a big case to Ye Shizi, then he is determined to rectify the imperial court." .Who dares to use the sunken boat of the East Lake painting boat to kill the prince and grandson and bring trouble to the East Palace? Who dares to murder Master Lingyun and interrupt the grand ritual of Lingyun Temple? The rituals of Lingyun Temple are supported by the court."
Lu Shilang was startled in his heart and was speechless.
On the carriage, Su Fengnuan asked Ye Chang, "What did you say to those two adults that Shen Shangshu's face changed?"
Ye Chang smiled and said, "Inside and outside the capital, officials and officials protect each other. Who belongs to who, who belongs to the front, and who belongs to the back. It is more chaotic than the red line drawn by Yuelao. I don't care about it. No matter how the thread is pulled, you have to pick everything before you can stand firm. So, how can you deal with me without putting some pressure on them? If this case fails, I will never get involved in the court in the future. "
Su Fengnuan nodded and said, "Shen Shangshu couldn't help but scare a little."
Ye Chang said, "To be able to sit in the position of Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, he is not so capable, he can see it openly." After finishing speaking, he said, "None of the six ministers is to be intimidated. It's just that the current affairs are here, and all I'm just afraid of getting burned, I don't dare to offend me."
Su Fengnuan sighed and muttered, "The capital is really bad."
Ye Chang was silent, and said, "The capital is not good, but with me here, you can just stay."
Su Fengnuan was completely speechless.
When they came to Dali Temple, Ye Chang got out of the carriage and asked someone to report.
Not long after, three people came out from the inside. One was in his fifties, with a square face and a kind face, holding a string of Buddhist beads in his hand. He was Peng Zhuo, the Minister of Dali Temple; the other was in his forties, with a square face and a straight eyebrow. , with a more solemn expression, was Dali Temple Shaoqing Zhang Ye, and another person was very young, in his twenties, with a handsome face, and his behavior was extremely bookish, and he was also Dali Temple Shaoqing Zhu Yue.
All three walked out quickly.
Ye Chang stood at the door, watched the three of them walk out quickly, smiled and cupped his hands, "Please trouble the three adults to come out to welcome you, Ye Chang is very flattered."
Peng Zhuo said with a smile, "What's the matter, Shizi Ye? I heard that the son was seriously ill yesterday, and he received the emperor's imperial edict early this morning, but he didn't come in the morning. I thought the son had a day off today, and he will do errands tomorrow." My son, I didn't expect Ye Shizi to come today. There is a long way to go, and there is a long way to go."
"Is your son cured?" Compared to Peng Zhuo who said a lot, Zhang Ye spoke concisely.
Zhu Yue didn't say a word, just cupped his hands, and didn't even say a word.
Ye Chang smiled and said, "I didn't dare to delay the investigation. After resting for half a day, I felt better, so I came here quickly."
In a word, the two returned and smiled at Zhu Yue at the same time as a greeting.
The three hurriedly invited him in.
Qian Han and Su Feng Nuan still stopped at the door.
Dali Temple is located in a high-ranking and heavy-duty office. Compared with the Ministry of Punishment, it also has excellent sound insulation.
Ye Chang also stayed for half an hour before leaving Dali Temple.
Su Fengnuan took a look at the three of them. Peng Zhuo's complexion was not very good, and the smile that narrowed his eyes earlier was a bit stiff now. The other two looked normal. In particular, Su Fengnuan raised his eyes and looked at her lightly, but the youngest Zhu Yue seemed to be aware of it, and turned his head to look at her.
Su Fengnuan pretended not to notice his scrutiny, and followed Qianhan, and followed Ye Chang out.
Ye Chang bid farewell to the three of them, got into the carriage, Qian Han and Su Fengnuan sat side by side in front of the carriage, and left Dali Temple, instead of going back to Prince Rong'an's mansion, they went straight to the palace.
The three of them watched Ye Chang's carriage go away, Peng Zhuo looked in the direction of the palace, and said with a stiff face, "After Ye Shizi received the imperial edict, he didn't go to the palace to meet the emperor first, he rested for half a day, instead he went to the Ministry of Punishment and then came to Dali Temple. You just went to the palace now, do you know what this means?"
Zhang Ye shook his head.
Zhu Yue said, "Ye Shizi is shaking the mountain and shaking the tiger."
Peng Zhuo nodded, waved to the two of them, and turned back to the courtyard.
On the carriage, Su Fengnuan asked Ye Chang in a low voice, "What's the name of the youngest Dali Temple Shaoqing?"
"You mean Zhu Yue?" Ye Chang raised his eyebrows.
"Is his name Zhu Yue? At such a young age, he is already the young minister of Dali Temple. This position can't be obtained by birth, right?" Su Fengnuan said.
Ye Chang said "Yes", "He is the grandson of the King of Xiangjun. The daughter of the King of Xiangjun married a poor student named Zhu and had a son named Zhu Yue. The daughter of the King of Xiangjun bled and died after giving birth to him. Well, two years later, his father also died of illness. He grew up in the Prince's Mansion of Xiangjun. However, he was not able to become the current Shaoqing of Dali Temple because of the relationship of the King of Xiangjun. He was one hundred In the past 29 years, he has achieved the position of Shaoqing of Dali Temple step by step in six years.
Su Fengnuan understood, "No wonder, with such a pair of intelligent eyes, coupled with talent and learning, the official career will naturally be smooth sailing."
Ye Chang nodded, "His father was a student from a poor family, and his maternal ancestor's family was honored. The Yushi Qingliu all took good care of him, and the nobles would not embarrass him if they hindered the face of the King of Xiangjun. Coupled with talent and learning, how can the official career not be smooth sailing?"
Su Fengnuan nodded and asked, "Is he married?"
Ye Chang raised his eyebrows, "Why are you asking this?"
"Just to ask, a brick or tile fell in the capital and hit ten people, nine of them were officials, and the remaining one was a relative of the official. Especially the in-laws are intertwined."
Ye Chang shook his head, "He hasn't married yet, and the matchmaker stepped on the threshold of Zhu's house. He is the only one in his house, and he has no in-laws to serve. Secondly, he is young and has a bright future. But he has not made up his mind yet."
Su Fengnuan stopped asking.
But Ye Chang said, "He doesn't look very good, so don't think about him."
Su Fengnuan was speechless for a moment, did she look like she was desperate to marry
The carriage came to the gate of the palace, Ye Chang got off the carriage, Su Fengnuan and Qianhan untied their swords, followed behind him, and entered the palace.
When I came here before, it was probably because of my identity as Miss Su's mansion, Su Fengnuan felt all kinds of uncomfortable, no matter how sunny the day was, it seemed that the top of my head was covered with dark clouds. Now entering the palace disguised as Ye Chang's guard, there is no such cloud at all.
After entering the gate of the palace, I heard that the emperor didn't sleep last night, and stayed up until the morning, so he went back to the palace to rest, and he is still in the palace now. Ye Chang turned around and went to the emperor's bedroom.
When they came to the gate of the palace, before anyone reported it, it happened that the queen mother's Fengjia also came outside the emperor's bedroom.
Su Fengnuan glanced at the sky, the queen mother came to the emperor's bedroom at this time, is she looking for the emperor? Or to block Ye Chang? She withdrew her gaze, glanced at Ye Chang, and saw that his face was unstable, and she stood behind him with Qian Han, looking at his face.
After the queen mother got off the phoenix chariot, Ye Chang greeted the queen mother, her voice was as lazy as always, with a smile on the corner of her mouth, "The queen mother is a thousand years old."
The Empress Dowager was supported by the maid, and after her feet hit the ground, she looked at Ye Chang with a smile on her face, "Is Ye Shizi in good health?"
Ye Chang laughed and said, "Thanks to the Queen Mother, I'm alive and kicking again."
The queen mother looked at him with a smile, "I heard that Ye Shizi accepted the emperor's order this morning to thoroughly investigate the sinking of the East Lake painting boat and the assassination of Master Lingyun? In the past, the emperor uploaded ten times, and you refused to enter the palace eight times. Today, the Ai family never heard that the emperor uploaded you, but Ye Shizi came here by himself. It seems that the emperor has found something for you to do, so it is different."
Ye Chang glanced into the bedroom, but no one came out. He smiled and said, "I still don't want to enter the palace. There are too many rules in the palace. Once I enter the palace, I will be stripped of my skin. It's just the sinking of the East Lake painting boat. The case is connected with the assassination case of Master Lingyun. The emperor issued an order and handed it over to me. I can't resist the order. The order is to punish the nine clans. Although I am the only one in Rong'an Palace, But the Nine Clans also include you, the Queen Mother. Am I not willing to let you be implicated?"
The queen mother laughed, "With your mouth, the Ai family can't say no to you, but since the emperor has entrusted you with such a big case, you should handle the case well and don't let the emperor down. No matter how much you mess around, there is blood in your body." The bloodline of King Rong An cannot continue to be absurd. When your father was as old as you, he had already led troops to fight, and his power shocked the Northern Zhou Dynasty."
Ye Chang bent the corner of his mouth, "I would like to follow the Queen Mother's instruction."
The Queen Mother waved her hand, "What can Aijia teach you? Aijia is old, since you have official business to look for the emperor, Aijia will not go in and disturb the emperor." After saying that, she turned around with the maid's hand, and got on the phoenix chariot again.
After the phoenix chariot drove, she turned back to Ci'an Palace, and from the beginning to the end, she didn't pay attention to the two guards brought by Ye Chang.
Su Fengnuan watched the Empress Dowager Feng Nian leave, raised her head, and blinked her eyes, thinking that the Empress Dowager heard Ye Chang enter the palace and came to block Ye Chang alone. He didn't enter the door, so he turned back.
Is she doing this to show that she has nothing to do with the sinking of the East Lake painting boat and the assassination of Master Lingyun
However, following the imperial decree, no matter how much she obstructed it, it would not help the matter.
The Empress Dowager has been able to control and balance the Southern Qi court for so many years in the harem. Naturally, she is not a fool. The emperor uses Ye Chang. If Ye Chang handles the case well, then he will stand firm in the court. The clan with him as the core will definitely Therefore, taking advantage of the situation, coupled with the emperor's support, it has reached a point where it can compete with the Guozhang's Mansion. When the royal family is strong, the relatives will be weak. The Empress Dowager has controlled the emperor for most of his life. It is conceivable that her future life can be imagined.
Therefore, regardless of whether the sinking of the East Lake painting boat or the assassination of Master Lingyun has anything to do with Taihu Lake, the queen mother will not let Ye Chang investigate the case too smoothly. The Guozhang's Mansion probably won't either. The empress dowager's statement now is probably for the emperor and courtiers to see. It's hard to say in private.
At this time, the door of the bedroom opened, and a young eunuch ran out, bowed to Ye Chang, "Ye Shizi, the emperor invites you to go in and talk."
Ye Chang rolled up his sleeves and entered the emperor's bedroom.
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