Shen Chenbi said: "Our husband and wife are not involved in party disputes."
"This king knows that Lord Zhang and Lord Shen are only loyal to the Holy One." Although there was still a slight smile on Yan Shi's face, there was an involuntary majesty around him that made people want to surrender. Yan Shi's eyes flickered slightly, and he looked back and forth between Zhang Yuxin and Shen Chenbi's faces, and said unhurriedly, "Then, what's wrong with being loyal to me in advance?"
Shen Chenbi sneered: "My lord is really joking, the current emperor doesn't even have a crown prince." So, how can you be sure that you will ascend to the supreme throne
Zhang Yuxin frowned slightly: "Shen Bi—"
Yan Shi didn't answer but asked instead: "Then why did Lord Shen conclude that I can't? As far as the rules are concerned, this king is the eldest son; as far as Xiande is concerned, this king is not inferior to any prince. Both Lord Shen and Lord Zhang are sensible people." , What is the current situation in the court, I don’t need to say more about it, right?”
Zhang Shen and his wife have been in court for many years, and they have a very clear view of the situation in the court. Among the princes, the ones who are most likely to ascend to the throne of God are King Zhao, King Ding and King Mu. But these three princes are not the best choices for the emperor. On the surface, King Zhao was courteous and courteous to his ministers and corporals, but in reality he was too vicious. It is the best choice for the emperor.
Shen Chenbi choked at what he said, and after a while he said slowly: "Then why does the prince think that I will replace the position of Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment? Now Mr. Zhao is sitting well, and besides, I am only a doctor of the Ministry of Punishment, above me. There is also the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, how can this position not be my turn?"
Yan Shi picked up the teacup and blew on the tea leaves floating on it: "You don't need to worry about this, Lord Shen, you just need to tell me, can you take the seat of Minister of Criminal Affairs?"
Shen Chenbi turned his gaze to Zhang Yuxin, who gently held a hand on the back of his hand, and nodded solemnly and slowly to him.
Shen Chenbi looked at Yan Shi again. That man was drinking tea. Although it was such an ordinary movement, he did it so gracefully and charmingly. There is a special aura about this man that makes people want to get closer involuntarily.
After Shen Chenbi made up her mind, she cupped her fists at Yan Shi: "I, Shen Chenbi, am not an official for myself, but for the people of the world."
"Okay," Yan Shi smiled, got up slowly and solemnly cupped his fists towards Shen Chenbi, "If there is Master Shen, the king will be at ease, then please Master Shen must sit down for the people of the world." This is the position of Minister of the Ministry of Punishment."
When Zhang Yuxin and Shen Chenbi sent Yan Shi and Hua Ling to the gate of the residence, Hua Ling finally couldn't help but whispered: "Master Shen, can I have a few words with you?"
Shen Chenbi and Zhang Yuxin looked at each other: "Princess, please come with me."
I don't know what the two said, but they came back after a while.
In the carriage, Yan Shi asked curiously, "What did you just say?"
Hua Ling blushed a little, as if she was a little shy: "I don't want to tell brother."
Seeing the shy look of his little princess, Yan Shi couldn't help rubbing his head.
As soon as she stepped into the palace, she saw Jiang Qingyue. Jiang Qingyue saw that his face was full of joy, and she knew that the governor's affairs were done, and she felt relieved at the moment.
"But there is progress?" Yan Shi brought Hua Ling and followed Jiang Qingyue to his courtyard.
"Just now when Sang Yu came back, he said that there was indeed someone who visited the imperial hospital at night last night, and it was someone from the Ministry of Officials." Jiang Qingyue said.
Although Yan Shi led the people from Dali Temple to evacuate from the Imperial Hospital, he let Sang Yu still lie in ambush outside as planned.
Yan Shi rubbed his chin: "The Minister of the Ministry of Officials, Wu Huaishuo, is the king's man. After investigating the case for so long, it is finally going to be closed. Go and tell Sang Yu to let him keep an eye on Wu Huaishuo. Let him guard it himself. I want to see what he is going to do when Wu Huaishuo is involved in this disappearance case."
Jiang Qingyue said: "It must be a big case for him to take the risk of stealing the hidden marrow sand. Wu Huaishuo has always been timid and cautious.
People would never dare to do too big a case, there must be King Ding's instigation behind it. "
Yan Yi nodded.
Hua Ling tugged at Yan Shi's loose sleeves: "Brother, can I ask a question?"
Yan Shi smiled and said, "Ming Ting will ask."
"Yesterday, as soon as we found some clues, Mr. Zhao from the Ministry of Criminal Justice rushed over. I think he came too soon, and he probably has a guilty conscience. He is afraid that we will find something that is not good for him. So, if you think so, this The disappearance case in the imperial city is inseparably related to Mr. Zhao. Mr. Zhao belongs to King Zhao, so shouldn’t this disappearance be related to King Zhao?” Hua Ling frowned slightly, and said seriously, “Or this The case was done by King Zhao and King Ding together?"
"Ming Ting's analysis is really detailed and reasonable," Yan Shi said with a smile on his face, "But King Zhao, King Ding and King Mu are eager to find out the faults of others, so how can they cooperate with each other? Just as Qingyue said just now, Dare to let them steal the hidden marrow sand, and stop the disappearance case in the imperial city, it will definitely be a major case that shocked the imperial city. Then it is safest to let your own people do this kind of thing, if the wind leaks, I am afraid It will lead to trouble. And Zhao Wenju is a person who is eager for success and greedy for success. The reason why he wants to take over the case of the disappearance of the imperial city is that he thinks that the investigation of the case is almost over. It’s just an invitation to credit.”
Hua Ling nodded half-understanding: "Hey, brother is the smartest."
"By the way, Your Highness," Jiang Qingyue said, "Brother Jin also came here this morning, I comforted him and he went back."
Yesterday I went to Chatai Hospital and did not bring Jin Geer, Jin Geer is not a member of the government, although taking him in the past did not comply with the rules, but it was nothing but walking around in the imperial city. But Chatai Hospital is different. If you take him with you again, someone will make a fuss about it. Therefore, he was sent back yesterday.
Yan Shi nodded, and said a few words to Jiang Qingyue, then suddenly looked at Hua Ling and asked, "Is there anything else to do in Mingting this afternoon?"
Hua Ling replied subconsciously: "I haven't finished embroidering the purse yet, I plan to continue embroidering the purse."
Yan Shi smiled and said: "That's not urgent, since there's nothing urgent, why don't I take Ming Ting around the imperial city?"
Since Yan Shi promised to try to like Hua Ling, he naturally did what he said. In the past, he was busy investigating the case and had no time to take care of other things, but now the matter has been assigned, and he is now in the rest period, and he has no other official duties to deal with. It is also time to have a good exchange of feelings with the little princess.
Hua Ling was very willing, she almost jumped up for joy, went back to her room and changed clothes before leaving the house with Yan Shi.
The two of them didn't take a sedan chair or ride a horse, they just walked quietly side by side, talking a few words occasionally. Yan Shi would immediately buy something that Hua Ling would pay more attention to.
After a while, Yan Shi was already carrying a lot of things in his hands. Hua Ling's hands are empty, it's not that he doesn't want to take them, Yan Shi thinks that he has practiced martial arts, so holding something is nothing. But the little princess is weak and can't bear such tiredness.
As he was walking forward, a familiar figure suddenly flashed in front of him. Almost at the same time, the man also saw them, hurriedly lowered his head, and was about to walk to the nearest shop.
"Second brother!" Hua Ling shouted.
Seeing that he couldn't hide, Hua Xu had no choice but to bite the bullet and come over: "Caomin has seen the prince and concubine."
"Second brother, why are you so polite to me?" Hua Ling was very happy to see Hua Xu, "We brothers don't talk about this."
Hua Xu forced an uncomfortable smile at him.
"Second brother, how are you these days? Home, how is home?" After being happy, Hua Ling was a little embarrassed when it came to home.
"I'm fine, and everything is fine at home. It's the third brother..." Hua Xu changed the subject here, "The third brother is also fine. Dad found a husband for him, and he's studying at home now."
Hua Ling was silent for a while, her eye circles were slightly red, she sighed and suddenly didn't know what to say.
"Brother, brother, don't be like this." Seeing him like this, Hua Xu was a little at a loss, "It's not your fault, really. I, I didn't blame you either. Dad wanted to find you that day.
I wanted to follow, but I didn't dare to go. I don't know why... Actually, I'm just a coward... "
The more he talked, the more Hua Xu became incoherent, and the circles of his eyes were slightly red like Hua Ling's.
Yan Shi suddenly suggested: "I see a restaurant in front of me, why don't we chat while eating?"
It's not time to eat, there are not many people in the restaurant, Yan Shi asked for a private room by the window, and the three of them sat in.
Along the way, Hua Ling held Yan Shi's sleeve robe tightly with her hands, and lowered her head, like a wronged little daughter-in-law.
"Brother, brother, how are you doing now?" After saying this, Hua Xu glanced at Yan Shi who was sitting next to Hua Ling, wishing he could swallow his tongue.
Yan Shi didn't even lift his eyelids, took out a handkerchief, wiped the chopsticks carefully, and placed them in front of Hua Ling. Hua Xu's mouth opened slightly.
As soon as Yan Shi was mentioned, a look of joy appeared on Hua Ling's face: "I am living a very happy life now, really, second brother, don't worry."
Hua Xu muttered to himself: "That's good, that's good."
"Second brother, don't be like this. Your expression makes me so sad." Hua Ling's small face, which had just been happy for a moment, immediately fell down again, "Actually, I was fine when I was in the mansion. I don't understand, so I don't feel sad. Later, I understand, mother... I don't have anything to be sad about."
Hua Xu stared at him, as if he wanted to see flowers on his face: "I asked my mother when I was young, my eldest brother has no biological mother, he is much more pitiful than my brothers and sisters, we shouldn't Is he better? Mom just said I don’t understand, yes, I really don’t understand, and I still don’t understand until now.”