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Chapter 47 Chapter 9 Holiday Polo Club

Daliang was still under the feudal patriarchal system. The empress had no prince. The Prince of Jin had pure blood, and most of the ministers followed the old system and recommended the Prince of Jin as the crown prince.

With His Royal Highness the Crown Prince around, Hua Simiao and others felt more confident.

Shen Liuyun glanced at Yu Youzhi and said in a low voice, "Just now outside the palace, I heard Yu Shaoqing say that he wanted to thoroughly investigate Hesi Tower?"

Shen Liuyun's sudden appearance caught Yu Youzhi off guard.

His eyes darkened, and he replied respectfully: "Your Highness, I was ordered by His Majesty to track down the rebel poem to Hesi Tower. However, the rebels in Hesi Tower not only refused to cooperate with the investigation, but also took action to resist the Imperial Guards. If there was no one to support them, how dare they do this."

"Oh?"

Shen Liuyun was clearly smiling, but for a moment he looked a little cold and indifferent: "But I understand that this is not the case."

Yu Youzhi didn't wait for Shen Liuyun to explain, and mocked: "Your Highness returned to the capital a day earlier than expected, and as soon as he returned to the capital, he couldn't wait to go to the court to redress the traitors of Hesi Tower. It's really unbelievable."

"Is Yu Shaoqing nervous?"

Shen Liuyun and Yu Youzhi met each other's eyes with such sharpness that the air around them seemed to be floating.

Yu Youzhi chuckled, seeming relaxed, "Your Highness, you are joking. Why should I be nervous?"

Shen Liuyun's sharp eyes were like two sharp knives, staring at the other party, "Because my people have found evidence of Yu Shaoqing's malfeasance!"

As soon as this was said, the court was full of discussions
Ministers belonging to the Huainan family party came out to support Yu Youzhi, with the following reasons: the case was handed over to Yu Youzhi for investigation, Yu Youzhi was loyal to His Majesty, and was upright and strict in his official duties, so how could he wrongly accuse a group of scholars? Moreover, the imperial guards testified, so there was no way to argue about this matter.

However, ministers headed by Imperial Censor Hua Simiao advised that the fire in Hesi Tower was suspicious and there was a strong suspicion of covering up the truth. Moreover, Yu Youzhi was ordered to investigate the rebellious poems, so there was no need to surround Hesi Tower with fanfare. Thirty-two lives were lost in unclear circumstances, and the crime of treason was put on them. Such a major matter must be investigated thoroughly.

Shen Liuyun bowed to the emperor on the altar and said, "Your Majesty, my people found a body on the west side of the South Bridge. The female corpse was the maid of Yun Ji, the owner of Hesi Tower. The coroner estimated that she had been dead for more than four hours. She escaped from Hesi Tower before the fire. She died because of severe injuries and excessive blood loss."

During the break between reports, Li Huaizhong presented the coroner's autopsy report to the empress.

"May I ask, Mr. Yu, why did you kill a maid who was not involved in the treasonous poem case and did not resist? Is she also a traitor?"

"Is Yu Shaoqing investigating a case, or is he using the name of investigating a case to commit indiscriminate killings?"

Yu Youzhi's brows twitched slightly, and his expression suddenly turned cold. He couldn't find the words to refute for a while.

The empress on the high platform watched them arguing endlessly, and her mind was clear as a mirror. Yu Youzhi moved Hesi Tower, which was tantamount to breaking one of Shen Liuyun's wings in Chang'an, and he also wanted to throw dirty water on the Jin Palace. The fight between the two parties must be balanced. The best solution to this matter is definitely not to thoroughly investigate Hesi Tower or severely punish Yu Youzhi.

"Yu Shaoqing"

The reserved and calm king looked at Yu Youzhi, his eyes bright as a deep pool.

"I am here!" said Yu Youzhi.

"I allowed you to investigate the rebellious poem, why did you cause so much trouble?"

Yu Youzhi bowed straight and said, "Your Majesty, I am also eager to investigate the case. The Hesi Tower was too chaotic that night, and the guards accidentally injured someone. It was also an unintentional mistake. The fire in Hesi Tower was caused by the rebels who set the fire and tried to escape. Your Majesty, I am loyal to you. I hope you will understand!"

The Empress looked calm and motionless.

After a while, he sighed and said, "This matter started because of me. It was just a poem, but it involved the crime of disobeying the emperor's order and treason. If we investigate it thoroughly, I am afraid that the people will be uneasy." The words of the empress made the ministers feel depressed.

"Since the source of the treasonous poem has been cleared up, I will not pursue the crime of the deceased in Hesi Tower. The case of the treasonous poem ends here, and you gentlemen should not mention it again."

"We will follow your majesty's wishes!" said all the ministers in unison.

Shen Liuyun clenched his hands under his wide sleeves. His aunt was always cautious. He had no direct evidence to prove that the scholars of Hesi Tower were innocent. The death of a maid was nothing to her. She would never punish Yu Youzhi severely for this, nor would she overturn the case for Hesi Tower.

She wanted the Huainan family and the Prince of Jin's Palace to check and balance each other.

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On the same day, the court was in turmoil, the polo club at Wu'an Marquis's Mansion was in full swing, and the tragedy at Hesi Tower did not affect these officials and families in the slightest.

The Wu'an Marquis Mansion is also called Xiang Garden. It was personally granted by His Majesty. Its previous owner was a corrupt official after the founding of the country. Xiang Garden is extremely luxurious, with gold-painted dragons and glazed phoenixes on the roof, surrounded by live canals, pavilions reaching into the clouds, and rockery and strange rocks.

There is also a spacious horse farm in the backyard. There is no other official residence in Chang'an with such a configuration.

The Wu'an Marquis Mansion holds a polo club every year, and the guests are all famous and powerful officials from aristocratic families in Chang'an.

Xiangyuan is bustling with people today.

Only three sisters came to the Song residence today. Mrs. Song was sad about her eldest daughter's matter, and Song Xianglan had to take care of her, so both of them were absent.

The whole family was dressed in gorgeous clothes, with the three sisters among them. After completing all the formalities, they were led by maids to the observation deck of the polo field.

At this time, the polo meeting has not officially started yet.

Unlike previous banquets, this time both men and women gathered together, either chatting on the sidelines or training horses on the field.

The maid led the three sisters to sit at the table on the right edge of the observation deck.

Since the princess' birthday banquet, the dignitaries of Chang'an have been inviting the Song family continuously. Song Changling has been making friends everywhere and has made many good friends. As soon as he entered the venue, he left his fourth and fifth sisters behind and disappeared.

Song Lingyi couldn't help but be amazed. She never expected that a private polo field in Daliang was almost as big as a modern standard football field.

It really broadened my horizons.

"...Hey, Young Marquis Xie is on the field?!" Some noble lady shouted. The girls on the observation deck gathered in front of the polo field fence like fireflies chasing a light source.

Song Lingyi also stood up. Through the gap between the girls' heads, she saw Xie Yanshu riding a white horse on the huge polo field, with his sleeves fluttering. At a distance of several dozen feet, she couldn't see the expression of the high-spirited young man, but under the scorching summer sun, he was graceful and beautiful like a dream.

Song Lingyi unconsciously recited in her heart, "a young man in fine clothes and riding a vigorous horse". The ancients had six arts, namely, rites, music, archery, charioteering, calligraphy and mathematics. The Xie family is a prominent family, so the son they raised must be well-rounded.

A young girl pressed her chest and sighed, "Today I got to see the heroic figure of Young Marquis Xie. I'm afraid I will never forget it!"

Another young girl sighed: "I really don't know which girl will marry a boy like this in the future. Being able to marry the young marquis is really a blessing that has been cultivated for several lifetimes!"

(End of this chapter)