in the sound of swallows

Chapter 43 Salted fish turned over or not salted fish?
The Empress Dowager's complexion changed, she turned her head and glanced at Yuwen Changqing, Yuwen Changqing stepped forward and said: "This matter happened under the nose of the minister, I request an investigation."

Shi Falong frowned: "Assassins appear in the court, naturally it is up to the humble officials to investigate, how dare you bother General Yuwen?"

"Commander Shi wants to protect the safety of the emperor, do you have time to investigate the case?" Yuwen Changqing said: "Now Shi Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment is on leave, and one of the servants is vacant. There is no one to investigate the case. Yuwen has nothing to do when he returns to Beijing this time. You can share your worries."

The queen mother smiled and said: "Yuwen Aiqing is young and promising, the emperor can rely on it."

The emperor sat on the dragon chair in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, even though they argued for a long time, they didn't turn their heads to look, but stared at Gu Chaobei.

All the people present had palace plaques on their waists, the prince didn't use palace plaques and he hung jade pendants as decorations, the only one who didn't have anything on his waist was Gu Chaobei.

"There's no need to talk about the queen mother and the two lovers." After watching for a while, the emperor said, "I have a decision in my heart."

The queen mother and everyone looked at the emperor, who looked at Gu Chaobei with a smile and asked, "It was because of filial piety that I found my son to save him just now. Commander Shi rescued him because of his loyalty. The fourth son Gu is neither a prince nor a prince. Commander, what kind of heart do you use?"

Gu Chaobei was taken aback for a moment, and the eyes of all the people present fell on him in an instant, and Prime Minister Gu who was in front also looked back nervously.

Shen Guiyan took a slight breath, and felt that there should be no need to worry too much, because although Gu Chaobei looks like a dude, he is actually a person who knows how to measure, and he shouldn't...

"Do you need to use any heart to save people?" Gu Chaobei stood up, still looking foolish: "It seems that there are assassins, so the grass people went over to block it, the emperor is too worried."

Everyone was in an uproar, and Prime Minister Gu's expression could no longer be described as ugly.The emperor made it clear that he wanted to reward him, so he prepared words to praise him, but this unscrupulous son was so dull that he couldn't understand it, and even refuted the emperor's face!
The queen mother snorted and glanced at Prime Minister Gu, but said nothing.After being slightly taken aback, the emperor looked at Shen Guiyan helplessly: "Since Mr. Gu can't answer, may Mrs. Gu answer my question?"

Shen Guiyan froze, stood up, and saluted the emperor: "The woman dares to say something, the meaning of the husband is not to offend the emperor, but not very good at talking."

"I know you can say it, so I let you say it." The emperor pinched the palace card in his hand: "If you say it right, I will reward you for your contribution today. If you say it wrong, I will punish you for offending. How is it?"

Gu Chaobei glanced at Shen Guiyan, and there was even some encouragement in his eyes.

Shen Guiyan didn't know whether to laugh or cry, this person liked to pretend to be stupid, and even pulled her as a shield for him.But right now Gu Chaobei can't give the emperor a step down, so she's the only one to smooth things over.

"The women obey the decree." Shen Guiyan knelt down, kneeling upright and said: "The emperor said that it is filial piety for the fifth prince to rescue you, and loyalty for the commander Shi to rescue you. But the husband said that saving you does not need heart, so then It is the heart."

The emperor raised an eyebrow.

Shen Guiyan took a deep breath: "All people in the world are the sons of His Majesty's people. Although Xianggong has no official position and is not the emperor's own son, he understands the importance of the Emperor to the people of the world. The life of the Emperor is in his heart and the life of his father." It's the same, so saving him is only based on your heart."

Therefore, the art of speaking is very important. The same meaning, expressed in two different words, will have completely different effects.Even if you are a bit shameless, is face important when you are facing a person with a high position and power who controls life and death?

There was some light in the emperor's eyes, and he turned red: "Really?"

"Exactly." Shen Guiyan bowed down without blushing or panting.

Gu Chaobei couldn't help laughing, and said softly, "You're really good."

Shen Guiyan's hand on her knee moved lightly to pinch him, signaling him to be more honest.

Fortunately, she was planning to believe him, but she still acted like this.

"Hahaha." The emperor smiled heartily, looked at Prime Minister Gu and said, "The prime minister has a good son and a good daughter-in-law. I just thought about what I should reward today - the fifth prince stepped forward to listen to the reward. "

The fifth prince was overjoyed and took a step forward: "My son is here."

"Fifth prince Ming Xun, with the common people in his heart, rescued him in danger, today I promise you the position of prince, I hope you can inherit my ambition and unify the country in the future."

"Your Majesty!" The Empress Dowager stood up in shock.

"Does the queen mother think it's inappropriate?" The emperor smiled slightly: "But the matter of setting up a crown prince should be decided by me."

The empress dowager was furious, and now the empress returned to the palace, and Shi Falong was guarding here with the imperial guards again. She looked around, only to find that Yuwen Changqing was the only one beside her.

The emperor seized a good opportunity!
"The rewards are not over yet. If there is any objection, let me finish." The emperor looked up at Shi Falong and continued: "Commander Shi also made meritorious deeds in escorting him, and he is also very loyal. The salary increases by two hundred shi every year, and he walks in the palace. "

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Shi Falong smiled and cupped his hands.

The emperor finally looked at Gu Chaobei.

"The case of the assassin in the palace will be handed over to the fourth son of the Gu family to investigate."

"Your Majesty." Yuwen Changqing was slightly surprised: "Young Master Gu has no official position, how can he investigate this case?"

The emperor smiled and said: "Yes, I have no official position, so I am going to issue an order to order Gu Chaobei to temporarily act as the servant of the Ministry of Punishment. If the truth can be found out, he will be given the full post. If not... then today's merits and demerits will be equalized. Restoration of civilian status."

Everyone was shocked, who didn't know that Gu Chaobei was a rice worm who couldn't do anything, and because of his meritorious service in saving him, he was given the position of servant of the Ministry of Punishment?
The look on Prime Minister Gu's face was extremely complicated: "Your Majesty, it's hard for a dog to take on important responsibilities..."

"Didn't I ask him to act temporarily? If the truth cannot be found out, what should he be?" The emperor smiled and said, "What's wrong?"

With such a method, no one can really tell if it is wrong.The Queen Mother opened her mouth to speak, but there was nothing to say.

The queen stationed troops outside the capital, originally planning to murder the emperor at the banquet, and the army marched into the capital to help the six princes ascend to the throne.Who knew that it would be seen through by someone, and a good game of chess was messed up.Now it is even more absurd to let a dandy be the servant of the Ministry of punishment, isn't it?
But now that Svalon was in the palace, they could do nothing more.Not only can't touch the emperor, but also find a way to erase the clues, so that no one can catch the handle, which is already exhausting.

Sighing, the empress dowager also took a look at Gu Chaobei, that person was acting like a fool and shouldn't be a threat.It's just that his wife is very smart, and she presumably helped behind her back.

If he is a man who relies on a woman to get his position, then there is no need to worry too much. What should be considered now is how to deal with the new crown prince?

After the emperor rewarded everyone who rescued him today, he held his forehead and said, "I'm tired today, let's go."

Shen Guiyan and Gu Chaobei stood up and slightly bowed to see them off.After the emperor and the queen mother had left, Shen Guiyan instantly felt the hot eyes cast from all directions.

Behold, there is a salted fish turning over!
Without raising her head, she knew that the people around her meant this. Shen Guiyan sighed and glanced at Gu Chaobei.

Is it a blessing or a curse?

Gu Chaobei was very calm, and even ran to Prime Minister Gu and asked, "Father, are we colleagues from tomorrow?"

Prime Minister Gu's expression was wonderful.

What happened today was really full of twists and turns. It was originally a birthday banquet at dusk, but now it's over and it's almost dawn.

Before he had time to reprimand Gu Chaobei, Prime Minister Gu rubbed his forehead and said, "We'll talk about it when we go back."

Only then did Shen Guiyan remember that today he planned to ask for the official seal back for his father, but unfortunately, considering the current situation, the emperor must not be in the mood to heed such a request, so let's go back first.

Three people and one carriage, Gu Chaobei was obviously a little excited: "I've become an official?"

"Congratulations, Mr. Shen." Shen Guiyan smiled slightly.

If she hadn't followed into the palace today, she would have been shocked to hear that Gu Chaobei had become an official and a servant.

But seeing what Gu Chaobei did today, Shen Guiyan felt that she had never understood him, and like everyone else, had always underestimated him.

The man in front of her was still murmuring, shaking and excited like a man with epilepsy, but his eyes were bottomless, which made her even more curious.

"What did I say, Mrs. Fourth Young Master is a prosperous man!" Aunt Lin in the kitchen patted her thigh and said, "Look, look, what she said, Fourth Young Master didn't pass the imperial examination, and became an official directly!" !"

The maids who served the dishes came and went, and two of them stopped and echoed: "Isn't it? That seat is what the eldest young master wanted most in this imperial examination, and it turned out that the emperor gave it to the fourth young master. Listen It is said that the young master made a big fuss in the east courtyard!"

"I said in the first place that you shouldn't lose your sister and marry your younger sister."

I don't know who said this sentence, it happened to be heard by Yushu passing by.

"This is too irritating." Yushu went back and dressed Shen Guiya while saying: "Are you clearly saying that you are not as good as the one in the North Courtyard?"

Shen Guiya didn't worry about thinking about it, she just looked at herself in the mirror, and lowered her collar a bit: "They're calling Gu Chaodong blind, what's there to be angry about, as long as I'm not blind."

"Miss, what are you thinking?" Yu Shu stomped her feet: "You are married to the young master, and to scold the young master is to scold you."

"Who told you that I can only follow Gu Chaodong for the rest of my life?" Shen Guiya snorted: "Look at you being so angry, I really can't see it. I followed Gu Chaodong before because I thought he was a potential stock. Now The black horse has rushed out, why not go to the high place and wait to be flooded in the low place?"

Yushu was stunned: "Miss, what do you mean?"

"You don't understand, just look at it." Shen Guiya dressed up, got up and said: "Today's lunch is for the whole family, don't be late, let's go."

(End of this chapter)