The First Young Master of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 165 The tip of the iceberg

Xuan Shijing asked the guard to lift his leg up again, and the guard did so.

Xuan Shijing was testing the weight of the rattan chair. Since the guard sat on it, it was enough to carry Jinyang. He also ordered the maid to find many soft cushions and pile them on it. Princess Jinyang sat on it, straight Breathe comfortably.

"It's getting late, I still have to send Uncle Li and the others back, His Royal Highness, Sis, I'll take my leave first." Xuan Shijing cupped his hands and said.

"Brother Jing, I'll see you off." Princess Jinyang jumped off the wicker chair, ready to follow Li Chengqian to see off Xuan Shijing.

The carriage of the Hou Mansion was parked in the courtyard of the Nuan Pavilion, and Shi Hu was always guarding the carriage, which made Xuan Shijing see Shi Hu's dedication.

Xuan Shijing and Long'er got into the carriage, and there were still three people sitting in front of the carriage.

After getting into the carriage, Xuan Shijing lifted the curtain of the carriage window, waved to Princess Jinyang, and said, "Go back quickly."

Princess Jinyang nodded and watched Xuan Shijing's carriage leave the Nuan Pavilion.

At this time, the sun had gradually started to set. When we arrived at West Market, the sun had completely set. As soon as Uncle Li and his son got out of the carriage, the Jingjie drums on Chang'an Street rang. Hou Mansion drove away.

The number of Jinwu Guards patrolling the streets increased obviously, and they occasionally watched the carriage of the Hou Mansion, but the street cleaning drum hadn't finished beating, so they naturally wouldn't come up to question.

After Xuan Shijing left, Li Chengqian also left the Nuan Pavilion. After all, it was getting late, but before leaving, he took away the "Biography of Princess Pingyang Zhao" written by Princess Jinyang.

"I'll leave this to Father." Li Chengqian smiled.

Princess Jinyang nodded and agreed with Li Chengqian's approach. She understood that her elder brother was protecting her.

Naturally, Li Chengqian didn't want Princess Jinyang to suffer criticism from the courtiers, so he took this matter onto himself.

It was already dark when we returned to Hou's mansion, Xuan Shijing went straight to the hall, where his mother was still waiting for him to eat.

"Mother, the baby is back." As soon as he entered the middle hall, Xuan Shijing saw Mrs. Wang sitting next to the table, which was already covered with food, and was waiting for Xuan Shijing to come back.

"Why are you coming back so late today, please sit down." Wang looked at Xuan Shijing with a smile: "Today, I specially ordered the kitchen to cook what you like."

Pulling out the chair and sitting down, Xuan Shijing has a habit, that is, no matter in the morning or at night, he always likes to have a bowl of porridge when eating, so that it tastes delicious. Naturally, Wang knows his habit, so Having prepared white porridge on the table, Xuan Shijing picked up the porridge and took a big sip, and then heaved a sigh of relief.

"Jing'er has been busy for the past two days." Wang said lovingly: "Once back to Chang'an, there are so many things to do."

Mrs. Wang knew that Xuan Shijing was investigating Shicheng and the case ten years ago. He saw that he had been running out of the room for the rest of the time except for sleeping in the room in the morning, and the light in the study room was very bright at night. Night.

"That's not the case, just ask the people below to investigate some things." Xuan Shijing picked up the steamed buns and chopsticks, and said while eating: "Mother, our house is short of manpower now. Zhuang has transferred people, and after they come, they will be arranged in Chang'an City, so it will be convenient for dispatching."

The ancients paid attention to eating and sleeping without talking, but Xuan Shijing really ignored so much. Originally, he was busy outside all day long, and the time when he and his family got together most was when eating. At this time, there is not much communication. What else? Time can be so leisurely.

Xuan Shijing chatted with Wang about the recent situation in Chang'an City and his current affairs.

Mrs. Wang sent out the maids standing around and said, "Jing'er thinks that Sun Yaoting, the servant of the Ministry of War, is deliberately trying to suppress Shicheng's book?"

Xuan Shijing told Wang about his secret investigation of Sun Yaoting. He wanted to hear Wang's opinion. Although he had a lot of experience in his two lives, this era has rules of this era. These rules, Xuan Shi Jing definitely doesn't know as much as Wang.

Xuan Shijing: "That's right, and I think His Majesty gave me the position of Shaoqing of Dali Temple after I came back, and also tacitly allowed me to investigate Sun Yaoting's affairs."

"When you left home, Sun Yaoting was one of the people who came to the house to investigate. Of course, I also sent someone to pay attention. Sun Yaoting came from a poor family. He is just a Shangshu Yousi Zhusi Langzhong, who has been promoted all the way to the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of War. Although his political achievements are mediocre, he has been able to rise all the way. Although it has been a long time since he was promoted, if you pay attention to it carefully, his promotion to this official position is indeed abnormal. Chang'an City Emperor Underneath, the assessment of political performance is very strict, if there is no one behind Sun Yaoting, it can't be justified." Wang said calmly: "Since you want to investigate, Jinger, you can start from this aspect."

Official promotion?Xuan Shijing frowned slightly. Although he saw some records of Sun Yaoting in Dali Temple before, he really didn't pay attention to his background. When Wang said this, Xuan Shijing felt that Sun Yaoting was even more suspicious. He came from a poor family. How did a person without any outstanding achievements get promoted all the way to the position of Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of War?

"Mother, did you find anything suspicious back then?" Xuan Shijing asked.

"En." Wang pondered for a while, and then said: "One thing, this Sun Yaoting used to be the Supreme Emperor's man."

What does this have to do with Li Yuan?

"Jing'er must also know that on the eve of your poisoning, Li Yuanjing was in Chang'an, and met the Supreme Emperor in private. At that time, Li Yuanjing took over from the Supreme Emperor the power left by the Supreme Emperor in the court. Of course, Sun Yaoting was also included." Shi continued: "So, not only Sun Yaoting, but also all the old ministers with martial virtues in the court should be investigated."

The Wang family is also worthy of being the mistress of the Hou Mansion, and she can see through the eyes. Xuan Shijing also felt that if she wanted to investigate, she should investigate thoroughly. The enmity between him and Li Yuanjing could be said to be irreconcilable.

"Mother, do you mean that there is a long chain of interests in the court that involves the old minister of Wood? And this Sun Yaoting is a link in this chain?" Xuan Shijing said: "If this is the case, why would His Majesty tolerate it so much? What about today?"

His Majesty Li Er's character is such that there is no sand in his eyes, especially the sand is mixed with Li Yuan.

"It's not uncommon for the ministers of the court to rely on each other, especially the old ministers of the Wude period. At the beginning, they were not the direct line of the Supreme Emperor, or they were established as a party of princes. After His Majesty ascended the throne, he also opened up to them. Although they stay in office, there are very few people who appoint important positions, and His Majesty will not trust them completely, but they can't dismiss them wantonly, so they can only turn a blind eye. After all, these people are still useful to Datang Yes." Wang said: "But Jing'er, my mother would like to remind you that if you want to investigate the case, you must be careful and try to only touch the chain of Sun Yaoting, the old minister of Wude, you must not go there. Touch, check Sun Yaoting, with His Majesty behind you, Lu Guogong can also support you, after all, the matter in Shicheng involves Chu Mo, but in this regard, even Your Majesty cannot help you."

"People don't offend me, I don't offend others, mother, as long as they don't think badly about our family, we don't need to be heroes." Xuan Shijing said.

Hearing what Xuan Shijing said, Wang's heart was relieved, and then he talked about the progress of Xuan Shijing's poisoning ten years ago.

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