"Okay, just tell me what you have to say. Don't beat around the bush with me. I don't like that."

"Sir, do you still remember what I just said to you?"

"Of course I remember. Why, is there anything missing that Mr. Lin has thought of adding now?"

Lin Yongshi's face darkened, he paused, and then squeezed out a smile: "Well... because Xiaguan told the adults these things, Xiaguan is now in some trouble..."

"Trouble, it's normal, everyone has trouble."

"No... Sir, please look around here."

Xia Shang glanced around and asked doubtfully: "There's nothing wrong..."

"Of course there is nothing wrong, sir, but I feel uncomfortable now."

"Why did Mr. Lin say this?"

Lin Yongshi made a bitter face: "My lord, look at the eyes around you. They are all staring at the lower officials."

"So what?"

"It's all because the official exposed the second prince's plan to your lord."

"That's what you said yourself, what does it have to do with me?"

"Sir, you have to save the official! Now the people in the second prince's camp are staring at the official with cannibalistic eyes! Because the official said those words and offended the second prince, the second prince will definitely not

Let the lower officials go."

Seeing Lin Yongshi's crying face, Xia Shang made a sudden realization: "Oh, I understand, Mr. Lin wants to seek refuge with the Metropolitan Procuratorate..."

"Yes, yes...that's exactly what I mean."

"Forget it." Xia Shang suddenly changed his words.

"Why is that?"

"The Metropolitan Procuratorate does not care for idlers, and there is no way for the Metropolitan Procuratorate to take care of each other with other officials in the court. The duty of the Metropolitan Procuratorate is to monitor all officials. Naturally, they cannot interact with other officials. This is to avoid suspicion.

.Besides, now that the Hanlin Academy has been burned down, you, as a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, may not be worthy of your reputation. You are the second prince's son. If I accept you, wouldn't I offend the second prince? This deal

It’s not cost-effective.”

"My lord, don't refuse in a hurry. If you come sincerely, I won't come empty-handed."

"Oh? Is it possible that Grand Scholar Lin still has some ulterior secrets?"

"Since the First Lord is investigating the Hanlin Academy, he should be from

The Hanlin Academy set out to learn some news. If Xianguan’s guess is right, even though the Imperial Academy has been burned down, he has not been able to find any useful information from the Hanlin Academy. As the chief of the Hanlin Academy, Xiaguan has all the information in the Hanlin Academy.

I know all the information. As long as you are willing to protect my safety, I am willing to tell you everything I know."

Xia Shang was a little surprised. He looked Lin Yongshi up and down for a while and said, "How refreshing are you to sell the second prince so quickly? But... you are so straightforward, how can I believe that you are sincere?"

"Your Majesty, you don't know. The management of the Second Prince is very strict. As long as anyone or any official position makes a mistake, the Second Prince will not give him a second chance. The Hanlin Academy in charge of the lower official was burned down by Your Majesty. This is

After dereliction of duty, and because he said something he shouldn't have said outside the palace today, the second prince will definitely not let Xiaguan go. Following the second prince is bound to be a dead end, but following the first master may still have a chance of survival. At this time, Xiaguan

There is no other choice. Please believe me, Sir."

Xia Shang thought for a while: "This reason is quite convincing. Let me ask you, do you know the list of dead men raised by the second prince in the Hanlin Academy?"

"Know."

"Do you know the full list of people?"

"Not only the list, but also the origin and identity of each person are recorded in detail."

"Do you have a roster?"

"The roster has been destroyed."

"Since there is no roster, how can you tell me without omitting anything?"

"Xiaguan has no other abilities, but he will never forget what he has written in his mind. As long as your Excellency can keep me, I will tell you everything I know."

"Haha..." Xia Shang smiled, "You are really good at choosing people. Now that I can't protect myself, you still want me to protect you. Anyway, since you are desperate, I will simply trust you for once."

"Thank you, sir."

Lin Yongshi saluted Xia Shang and quickly retreated.

…

Everyone inside and outside the palace has arrived, and it is getting late. At this time in the past, the morning court has ended, but today it has not started yet.

A eunuch arrived behind the screen and reported in a low voice: "Queen, the adults have been waiting for a long time, and they are a little impatient."

The queen ate the peeled oranges by the little eunuch beside her and said nonchalantly: "Let them wait."

.”

The eunuch was a little embarrassed, but he left anyway.

After the eunuch left, the queen's eyes fell on the fruit plate. When she saw the last orange segment, she gently took it in her hand and said, "Don't you want to eat the last segment?"

The little businessman in front of him was very surprised. This was an orange rewarded by the Queen. How could he not eat it?

"Eat...eat...empress reward..."

The little businessman was about to take over the oranges when the queen's eyes turned cold and she shouted: "How presumptuous! When will it be your turn?"

"Ah?" The little businessman was stunned and didn't react. He instinctively knelt on the ground and shivered.

After a while, Xiao Shangzi suddenly felt that there was someone behind him. When he turned around, he saw that it was an indifferent woman.

You can see light at a glance in this small space blocked by silk curtains. When has there ever been a person standing there?

Chunjiao went to the queen, took the orange, and ate it.

The queen stood up and sat upright, then asked the young eunuch to put on her shoes.

The little eunuch didn't dare to speak and just sat there doing his own business.

The queen looked at Chunjiao with a smile on her face: "Is it sweet?"

Chunjiao nodded: "Sweet."

"Were you scared when Xia Shang was here just now?"

Chunjiao frowned slightly: "Why should I be afraid?"

"Oh? Today you followed my arrangement and came to the palace privately to protect my safety. If Xia Shang found out on the spot, he would definitely be unhappy."

"I'm just here to protect you, it's nothing serious. Moreover, your safety has always been on your mind. My coming to protect you is also what you want, but he refuses to admit it. Even if you are discovered, you won't say anything."

What."

"Then did you hear clearly what I said to him just now?"

"Listen clearly."

"What did you understand from his words?"

"Hmph... You are asking for trouble. You know that adults don't like to be controlled by others, and you still say things like that. It's obvious that you are making adults hate you."

"Keke..." After hearing Chunjiao's words, the queen laughed wildly.

Chunjiao frowned slightly: "Why are you laughing?"
Chapter completed!