Judge of the Lamp

Chapter 141 How many third grades are there in the capital?
Xu Zhiqiong guessed right, Yu Shan had seen Han Di recently.

Not only have I seen it, but I also want to marry Han Di as my wife.

This marriage is a bit absurd, the two people's families are inappropriate, extremely inappropriate.

Yu Shan is the son of Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice, and Han Di is the daughter of Yanzhou Tongjuan. The difference in their backgrounds is too great.

The reason why this marriage was possible was because someone came forward to act as a matchmaker, and this person was the Sixth Princess Liang Yuyao.

After a period of training, Liang Yuyao understood the value of Han Di. Apart from her pretty face, Han Di's abilities in other aspects are terrible.

Capable people should stay by their side to do things, such as Tao Huayuan.

People who are incompetent also have to do things, and do simple things. Liang Yuyao directly regarded Han Di as a pawn on the bright side, and placed it next to Yu Guangyuan, Minister of the Ministry of Justice.

The purpose of this move is to test Yu Guangyuan's attitude.

From the standpoint of a courtier, Yu Guangyuan does not support the succession of the prince, which is obviously the object that the princess should win over.

But Yu Guangyuan had a close relationship with King Huai, and he was neither hot nor cold with the sixth princess, and he couldn't find a chance to win him over.

Now the opportunity came, the case of the missing woman was solved, and Prince Huai's son was involved. Although the matter was not made public, Yu Guangyuan would naturally get wind of it, and he gradually became estranged from King Huai.

Having offended the prince before, and now that King Huai is unreliable, the sixth princess once again expressed her favor to Yu Guangyuan, but Yu Guangyuan didn't have the guts to refuse.

Of course, if Yu Shan was the eldest son, even if Liang Yuyao was the matchmaker, Yu Shangshu would not agree. The eldest son of a second-rank official married the daughter of a sixth-rank official, which would make the Yu family a laughing stock.

But Yu Shan is the second son, so the problem is not so serious.

Yu Shan was a little disgusted with this marriage, he had some thoughts on Han Di, but it was just because of her beauty, Yu Shan could accept Han Di as a concubine, but Yu Shan was really wronged when it came to marrying a wife.

But being born in a noble family, Yu Shan had to have such a realization that the matter of marriage had nothing to do with his own wishes. Yu Guangyuan and the sixth princess had settled the matter, and Yu Shan just waited for the marriage.

It was the six princesses who ordered Han Di to investigate Xu Zhiqiong's movements. Of course, Han Di didn't have the ability to do so, so he could only tell Yu Shan the information that the six princesses had, and asked Yu Shan to investigate.

In fact, this is also the meaning of the sixth princess. If Yu Shan is willing to cooperate, it proves that Yu Guangyuan's attitude is correct. If Yu Shan resists, the sixth princess has to give Yu Guangyuan a little color.

Yu Guangyuan didn't want to see this color, so he asked Yu Shan to follow Han Di's instructions.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the two of them came into contact, Xu Zhiqiong would notice it.

"Zhiqiong," Yu Shan sighed, "I know that Junior Brother Yang has a deep love for Junior Sister Han, and I also know that you have a lot of prejudice against Junior Sister Han because of this, but it's not Junior Sister's fault!"

Xu Zhiqiong said with a smile: "Who said Junior Sister was wrong? When did Junior Sister miss it? We were classmates and went to the grave to have a look. What's wrong?"

Yu Shan was silent for a moment and said: "I think you don't know, next month, I will marry Junior Sister Han."

Xu Zhiqiong was overjoyed when he heard the words: "It's a perfect match, a match made in heaven. Do you like green tea? I'll ask the buddy to make you a cup!"

Yu Shan shook his head and said, "I don't like drinking tea."

"That won't work, you have to like it, Junior Sister Han likes green tea the most, green tea is good!"

Yu Shan let out a long sigh: "Zhiqiong, you and I are already adults, and we are about to perform the coronation ceremony. Let go of all the grievances and entanglements in the past. If you stay in the Imperial City Division in the future, we brothers will take care of each other!"

Xu Zhiqiong raised his glass and said, "That's natural!"

The two drank to their heart's content, and after the game was over, Xu Zhiqiong continued to watch the night, intending to visit Liu Xuxing's outer house again, after much deliberation, he changed his mind.

Not safe.

Yu Shan is getting married to Han Di, and Han Di asked him to spy on my movements.

Behind Han Di is the sixth princess, which proves that the sixth princess still doesn't want to let me go.

Peach Blossom Girl has not come these two days, and I don't know when she will suddenly come out.

If I turned into a mouse and went to Liu Guangyun's foreign house, and my real body was accidentally killed by her, I would still be a mouse for the rest of my life.

Let's put this matter for later, be more careful these days, and wait until the limelight passes.

The next day, Yu Shan and Han Di met at Li Qi Tea House. They had been classmates for ten years, and they were about to get married. Daxuan didn't have so many complicated rules, and the two of them should have been close.

But Han Di is very good at measuring. He puts [-]% affection in his mouth and hides [-]% shyness in his eyes. It not only makes Yu Shan feel close, but also seems to be separated by a layer of veil, which makes Yu Shan feel itchy.

"Brother, this time, I have caused you a lot of trouble."

Yu Shan smiled and said: "It's a matter of division. The orders the princess gave you are the orders I gave to you. Why do you and I share with each other?"

Han Di blushed and said, "I want to stay with Senior Brother for a while longer, but Your Highness is still waiting to return."

Yu Shan nodded and said, "Hurry up, it's not too late."

Han Di left, Yu Shan felt very unhappy.

If he really married her back home, he always felt that he had an extra eye watching him.

But what Yu Shan didn't expect was that it was not as simple as having an extra eye.

Han Di was not in a hurry to go back to the palace, she went to the painting boat on Wang'an River.

"Xu Zhiqiong is investigating Liu Guangyun?" Liang Yuming pondered for a long time, then smiled without saying a word.

Han Di sighed and said, "I don't know if this news will be of any use to your son, but Han Di has done his best."

Liang Yuming said: "Miss Han was troubled by me, but she didn't care about me. How can I not understand this kind of heart?"

After saying that, Liang Yuming took out a box of pills and gave them to Han Di.

When Han Di took the pill, Liang Yuming touched her hand.

Han Di blushed, bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty can't do it, Han Di will be a member of the Yu family."

Liang Yuming shook his head and said, "I won't let you marry Yu Shan, the sixth sister is blind, how can that boy from the Yu family be worthy of you? You want to be a princess!"

Han Di shook his head again and again: "Han Di dare not have this extravagant hope."

Liang Yuming said seriously: "Yuming leave the words here, you are my woman, no one can take you away!"

Han Di was very moved, and said with tears in his eyes, "My lord, can I still tell Her Royal Highness the news?"

Liang Yuming said with a smile: "If you don't say it, but don't make Sixth Sister doubt it, just say it, I will deal with it myself."

Han Di quietly left Huafang, returned to the palace, and told Liang Yuyao about Xu Zhiqiong's secret investigation of Liu Guangyun.

Liang Yuyao fell into deep thought when she heard the news.

Xu Zhiqiong has a very close relationship with Sui Zhi, so close that they are called uncle and nephew.

Sui Zhi has always supported the crown prince's succession, and there is no doubt that Xu Zhiqiong must belong to the prince.

But why did he deal with Liu Guangyun?
Liu Guangyun is a confidant of Liu Yingbin, Shangshu of the Ministry of War.

Xu Zhiqiong wanted to overthrow Liu Guangyun, take the opportunity to weaken Liu Yingbin, and give Sui Zhiteng a place.

If Sui Zhi became Minister of the Ministry of War, the Ministry of War would be under the command of the prince.

Presumably at this point, the sixth princess made up her mind.

Xu Zhiqiong must be stopped, but not in a hurry.

Let Xu Zhiqiong investigate first, and after finding out some clues, then protect Liu Guangyun, sell favors to Liu Yingbin, and hold him some grounds. After a while, he will become my man.

……

Yin Yang Division, He Fang came to see Tai Bu.

"Master, Yu Shan met with Han Di at Li Qi Tea House and said something important. Xu Zhiqiong is secretly investigating Liu Guangyun, a doctor of the Ministry of War."

Upon hearing Liu Guangyun's name, Tai Bu's expression became extremely serious.

He didn't want Liu Guangyun and Xu Zhiqiong to be involved in any way. Once involved, Wu Xu would also be involved.

"Go and make trouble for Xu Zhiqiong and keep him away from Liu Guangyun."

He Fang was ordered to leave.

……

In the yamen of the Ministry of War, Shangshu Liu Yingbin complained of illness, and Sui Zhi, the left servant, was dealing with daily affairs.

He called his doctor Liu Guangyun to the main hall and asked about the Yongzhou ordnance.

"The Yongzhou garrison wrote three consecutive letters to urge the ordnance, and you haven't bought it yet?"

"It's worse, it's still worse." Liu Guangyun replied vaguely.

"How far is it?"

"There is an account book. Lord Shangshu has an account book. You can check it with Lord Shangshu."

Sui Zhi lowered his eyes and looked at Liu Guangyun.

Liu Guangyun is Liu Shangshu's confidant, he usually speaks a little arrogantly, and it's reasonable that he doesn't want to answer Sui Zhi's questions.

But in the past, he would argue with Sui Zhi, he would say that there was not enough time to purchase armaments, and he would say that Liu Shangshu had his own arrangements.

But today he didn't make any excuses, his voice was weak, it didn't look like an attitude of arguing.

He didn't want to argue, he was perfunctory, weakly perfunctory.

Sui Zhi looked at Liu Guangyun's complexion, his face was rosy, and he didn't look like he was sick: "Liu Langzhong, what's wrong with your body recently?"

Liu Guangyun shook his head and said, "Thank you servant for your concern, it's okay to be a lowly person, but I'm a little tired recently."

Sui Zhi smiled and said, "Since I'm tired, let's go back to rest earlier today."

This is a half day off for him.

Liu Guangyun thanked him again and again, and left the yamen.

Sui Zhi expelled others, wrote a secret report, and personally delivered it to the palace.

……

Emperor Zhaoxing opened Sui Zhi's secret report in the secret pavilion, read it twice, and asked Chen Shuncai, the eunuch of Bingbi, the supervisor of ceremonies, "In the capital, counting you, how many third-rank cultivators are there?"

Chen Shuncai thought for a moment and said: "If my servant remembers correctly, there are eight in total, three elders of Canglong Palace, one elder of Suzaku Palace, one is General Chariot and Rider, one is Yin Yang Si Taibu, and the remaining two, It's Lao Nu and Wu Xu."

The emperor blinked: "Only these eight people, tell me who is loyal and who is traitor?"

Chen Shuncai shook his head again and again and said, "Slaves dare not speak nonsense."

"That's right, I forgive you for your innocence!"

Chen Shuncai thought for a moment and said: "If we talk about Jiangshan Sheji, except for the elder of Zhuque Palace who is a foreigner, the other seven are all loyal and good."

Emperor Zhaoxing shook his head: "Don't talk about Jiangshan Sheji, just talk about me and who is loyal to me, you have to tell the truth!"

A burst of coercion came, and Chen Shuncai immediately lowered his head.

Even a third-rank eunuch could not resist Canglong's domineering ninth-rank skill.

Chen Shuncai told the truth under coercion: "If you only speak to Your Majesty, forgive me for being thick-faced, except for this old slave, this..."

Emperor Zhaoxing nodded: "You are right, I am the Ninth Five-Year Honorable, the entire capital, and even the entire Daxuan, except you, there is no one who is loyal to me."

Chen Shuncai quickly knelt down and kowtowed: "This old slave is terrified."

"Jiangshan Sheji?" Emperor Zhaoxing laughed a few times, "If there is no me? What's the use of keeping this Jiangshan Sheji? What's the use of keeping these thousands of people? Loyal to the Sheji but not to me? Such thieves should not be killed! "

Chen Shuncai kowtowed again and again: "Your Majesty calm down, take care of the dragon's body."

Emperor Zhaoxing handed the secret report to Chen Shuncai: "Leave some information about Liu Guangyun to Wu Xu, please remember, don't leave traces, let him feel that he found out by himself."

Chen Shuncai took the order.

Emperor Zhaoxing said again: "Order people to closely monitor the Yin-Yang Division. If Taibo leaves the Yin-Yang Division, report it to me immediately!"

Chen Shuncai took the order.

Emperor Zhaoxing issued a third order: "Go and tell the three elders of the Canglong Palace that I have been dreaming a lot lately. From tomorrow onwards, I will live in the Canglong Palace for a long time and pray for the blessing of the true god."

Chen Shuncai took the order to leave, Emperor Zhaoxing smiled slightly and said, "Eight third grades, eight third grades!"

……

In the Department of Yin and Yang, Tai Bu is also counting the number of third-grade cultivators.

He counted not eight, but ten.

"The evil star is coming, and the old thing from Suzaku Palace won't take care of it. The eunuch will definitely fight to the death, and the three old things from Canglong Palace will also fight to the death. As long as the rest is not too much, it's fine. Now I'm afraid that Wu Xu will be too troublesome!"

　Dear readers, happy May Day

　　
　
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