I really don't want to take shortcuts anymore

Chapter 347: The axis plucks the strings three or two times

Chengming Hall. Yu Jin's appetite was still not good, even though a large table was already filled with lunch, he only had a few mouthfuls before ordering people to leave. The newly appointed Jiao Lingjian was very worried about this:

"Your Majesty, the magistrate of Qiantang County recently recommended several chefs with excellent skills. The old slave has ordered them to work hard to send them to Beijing. They should be almost there tomorrow. You are tied to Dayu Daxia, and you must not have any A glitch."

Yu Jin had a good impression of Jiao Zuo, the former imperial eunuch. When he was the eighth prince, the people in front of his father were all busy with Hong Ding Bai. Some were showing favor to him, and some were flattering Yu Xun, the seventh emperor's brother. Counting them together, only Nie Xi and Jiao Zuo were the two. People have the same attitude towards several princes.

Now that Nie Xi has gone with his father, he removed Zheng Shan out of the ordinary due to their years of companionship. But he has a frivolous personality and cannot hold the position of eunuch at all. So he naturally changed to Jiaozuo. Sure enough, in just a few days, not to mention the imperial palace, the atmosphere in the entire Weiyang Palace was completely new. Even the eunuchs he had brought to Qilin Palace were all accepted. He became complacent and carried out his errands with peace of mind.

Eunuchs are lowly, and to Yu Jin they are just things to serve others, but for a eunuch like Jiao Zuo who is both responsible and practical, he is willing to give him a little respect in some aspects.

"Don't worry, Jiao Lingjian. My father has put the world on my shoulders. I will not make mistakes easily. I have a heavy trust."

Before he spoke, someone asked to see him outside the palace. If Luo Qianhuai were here, he would be able to recognize that this person is the official He whom he met before in Qilin Hall.

He was no longer wearing the clothes of an ordinary young eunuch, but a bright blue brocade robe with arrow sleeves, covered with black iron armor, and wearing riding boots decorated with bright iron pieces, which made him look quite heroic.

As soon as Yu Jin saw He Ying, he immediately cheered up and had a smile on his face. He waved his hand, and all the other waiters in the hall retreated. Jiao Zuo also wanted to leave, but was left behind by Yu Jin.

"Jiao Lingjian is also the envoy of the Imperial City, so he will stay and listen together." Yu Ji smiled and nodded to him, turned to look at He Ying, and asked eagerly: "How is it?"

It was at this time that the mask of the emperor faded from the young emperor's face, revealing a trace of long-lost innocence and straightforwardness.

After He Ying saluted, he knelt down and reported: "Your Majesty, I have selected several good people from the Imperial City Department to handle the work. According to your prior arrangement, first move away the few guards around Yu Chu, and then Then he put the person in a sack and beat him up. Finally, he deliberately settled the matter on a few gangsters, and they didn't raise any suspicion at all."

A relaxed smile appeared on Yu Jin's face: "It's so easy to fall into the trap, which means that he is surrounded by nothing more than wine bags and rice bags. And Yu Chu himself, are you sure that he really doesn't have any martial arts skills?"

"The experts from the Imperial City Department have all confirmed it. This person is indeed incompetent and has no other strengths except his face. But after last night, I think he will be here within ten days and a half. They will be ashamed to come out and meet people.”

Yu Jin imagined Yu Chu's appearance at this moment. Most of his handsome face had turned blue and swollen, and the upturned corners of his lips had become much wider: "Things are going well, I'll go down later." Receive the reward. From now on, you can stay in the Imperial City Division and serve as Jiao Zuo's deputy."

The deputy envoy of the Imperial City Department was also an official with a salary of six hundred stones. He Naiguan could not suppress the ecstasy in his heart:
"I thank Your Majesty for your grace!" He stood up and bowed again, then walked out of the hall.

"Jiao Lingjian." Yu Jin was still a little excited and couldn't help but share with him: "Do you know why I targeted Yu Chu like this?" Jiao Zuo bowed slightly, his voice always so tepid. : "Your Majesty must act with reason. All I have to do is obey your orders. If Yu Chu had not been the Marquis of Xiang personally appointed by the late Emperor in his edict, there would be nothing wrong with taking his life. All he had to do was send someone to help. Punishing the Great Commandment has given him an advantage.”

"Haha." Yu Jin laughed: "Small punishment, big warning, this word is very appropriate. I just want Yu Chu to understand his current identity. After being a sinner, he can be re-entered into the imperial jade certificate. It was Tian En who, without knowing who he was, persuaded his father to make him a marquis. From now on, it would be fine if he could be careful in his words and deeds. However, he still hangs out with those wanderers all day long. It’s self-destruction.”

"This old slave understands what Your Majesty means. So he arranged for people to monitor Yu Chu's every move." Jiao Zuo's eyes narrowed slightly:

"It would be better if he could understand His Majesty's painstaking efforts and rein in the situation. Otherwise, he would blame the old slave for using other methods. Although it may not kill him, it would be easy for him to stay in bed and enjoy some happiness from now on. to."

"Then I'll leave this matter to Jiao Lingjian." Yu Jin nodded with satisfaction, then looked back at the day food on the table, and inexplicably developed an appetite.

Jiaozuo's reaction was very quick: "Come here, take all these dishes away, pick up some light ones, prepare them and send them over, hurry!"

The corners of Yu Jin's lips curled up again. Sure enough, the decision to elevate Jiaozuo to this position was extremely correct, he thought.

Tingwei Mansion. Zhang Shichang had just reviewed the files of more than a dozen important cases reported in various places, when a petty official came to report: "Sir, someone from General Zuo's Mansion has come to bring you a letter from Lord Shangguan."

"Where are the people?" Zhang Shichang asked with a frown. His way of serving as an official has always been to be neither a friend nor a party, and he has never bothered to get involved in the struggle between the three auxiliary ministers in the court. So when he received Shangguan Jin's letter, his first reaction was to suspect that someone was trying to frame him. For injustice.

"The man left after delivering the letter. He only said that Lord Shangguan had told him to deliver the letter. He also said that he had fulfilled his duty to remind you. As for whether the Lord would read it or not, or what to do after reading it. , have nothing to do with Lord Shangguan."

After the clerk left, Zhang Shichang stared at the letter for a long time, then sighed, picked up the envelope with his hands, and opened it.

It cannot be denied that the words relayed by the visitor did arouse his curiosity. Although he knew that Shangguan Jin was an old fox, he still couldn't help but want to take a look.

Unexpectedly, he fell down in anger at this sight.

"Bang!" With a sound, Zhang Shichang hit the table hard, knocking several newly opened case files to the floor.

"Sir, this was just sent over from Qingzhou. It involves a major murder case involving more than a dozen members of a family." As soon as Ting Weicheng entered the door with a stack of files, he saw Zhang Shichang's face was livid, and he clenched his fists tightly, as if As if she didn't see him, she rushed out with a quick stride.