Chapter 226 Generals always love to commit crimes 8
Soon, day turns to night.
Fu Youan had no intention of sleeping that night. He ordered people to light lamps and mobilized a group of imperial guards to surround the palace, waiting for the assassin to appear.
But the left wait didn't come, the right wait didn't come, and by the time of midnight, the assassin was still nowhere to be found.
Fu Youan has to go to court again tomorrow, so he has to take a short nap first.
He slept until dawn.
Fu Youan stood up and asked the guards, who all said they had never seen the assassin.
Didn't come?
Fu Youan frowned, feeling an indescribable feeling in his heart, and then turned towards him with a black face of annoyance and hatred.
When the courtiers saw it, they were like, Oh!
The emperor is in a bad mood again today!
However, compared to them who were scolded inexplicably yesterday, today's courtiers understand that the emperor cannot catch the assassin, and it is understandable that he is in a bad mood.
The old Duke really didn't come to court today, but Shen Jiao came.
Shen Jiao occasionally glanced at Fu Youan and left after two hours without any nostalgia.
After hanging out like this for a few days, Han Cheng gave her an invitation. It was Fu Hansheng who invited her out for dinner and saw Lin Zhiyuan off.
"I heard that Brother Huang has been in a bad mood these past two days. Is Brother Yu okay?"
As soon as Shen Jiao left, Fu Hansheng asked with concern.
Shen Jiao raised her eyebrows slightly, "It's okay. Zuo Heng has been unable to catch the assassin. It's normal for the emperor to be in a unswerving mood."
"It's Zuo Heng's fault that the emperor's brother turned his anger on you and all the ministers. It's really..."
Fu Hansheng seemed to realize that he had said the wrong thing, and immediately stopped, shook his head slightly, and said, "No more, tomorrow I will go to the Zhenbei Army to show off my talents. I should congratulate him."
"Yes, the Zhenbei Army, apart from being more rigorous in training, is the best at getting military honors and official positions. I'm quite optimistic about you."
Shen Jiao nodded slightly, and her words had the feeling of someone experienced commenting on a newbie.
Lin Zhiyuan smiled lightly and said, "Thank you so much, Duke Zhenguo, for the compliment."
Shen Jiao waved her hands slightly, "It is the right thing to promote talented people for the country."
After three glasses and two glasses of wine, the three of them slowly started talking.
At this time, Fu Hansheng sighed softly, "Brother Yu is famous and holds the position of Duke. Zhiyuan went to Zhenbei Army to show off his talents. But I am...I'm afraid I can't be like you." That’s it.”
Lin Zhiyuan seemed to be drunk and sighed, "I don't know what the emperor is thinking. The prince is clearly capable and has both political integrity and talent, but the emperor refuses to give you a chance to show off your talents."
Fu Hansheng gave a wry smile, "Brother Emperor has just ascended the throne, and I was quite trusted by my father. Brother Emperor was on guard for a moment... It's normal to be cautious."
"How can this be so? The Emperor is just afraid of you."
"Come on, drink, drink!" Fu Hansheng waved his hand, "Today is to see you off, so just drink."
Shen Jiao:......
Do I look like a fool?
She couldn't help but think doubtfully while holding the wine glass.
If not, did she really think she couldn't see the two men singing and acting in harmony in front of her?
Why!
Fu Hansheng and Lin Zhiyuan really thought so.
Of course, they didn't think Shen Jiao was stupid.
Shen Jiao had a plan in mind, but Fu Hansheng and Lin Zhiyuan didn't know it. They only knew that Fu Hansheng pestered her a few times, and Shen Jiao was willing to recommend Lin Zhiyuan to join the Zhenbei Army.
He is straightforward, straightforward, easy to fool, and not good at words. Most of the generals in the court have this temperament.
Naturally, the two of them had no suspicion, so they started acting in front of Shen Jiao, trying to win over Shen Jiao.
However, Fu Hansheng saw Shen Jiao's unmoved look and thought that the friendship was not that good yet, so he had to work harder.
Fu Hansheng thought, after drinking glass after glass of wine, he would be really drunk if he wasn't drunk.
He opened his eyes in confusion, and with a slightly distracted gaze, he stretched out his hand to put his hand on Shen Jiao's shoulders and say a few "heart-breaking" words to her.
However, Shen Jiao dodged extremely quickly.
Fu Hansheng patted the table as if he didn't care, holding the wine glass with a sad look on his face, "If my father was still here, why would I be like this~"
"Before my father died, I said that I had no complaints about my brother's succession to the throne. My brother said in front of my father that he believed in me, but he relieved me of my duties and asked me to be an idle prince."
"Brother Yu, I would rather go to the battlefield than waste time in this capital~"
"I used to really envy you, but now, Brother Huang doesn't even trust me, let alone you, and I'm particularly worried about you..."
Shen Jiao's mouth twitched slightly.
I thought to myself, this is really 30% sober and 70% drunk, acting until you cry~
Before the death of the late emperor, everyone in the court knew that you wanted to ascend the throne. Now, let alone You'an, no matter who takes the throne, they will not trust you, right?
This doesn't give you power. You can just run around and make friends with powerful officials. If it really gives you power, then that's fine.
You must not raise the banner of rebellion overnight!
Of course, thinking like this, Shen Jiao still had to reassure Fu Han, "These days, what else can you do if you want your minister to die?"
"I am just a minister. Anyone who is capable in the world can replace me, so what's the important thing?"
"Now it's all just to save my life. In the past, when I was in Guancheng, the sky was high and the emperor was far away, I could do whatever I wanted. But now that I'm under the emperor's feet, I'm restricted everywhere, and I don't feel comfortable either!"
Shen Jiao also pretended to be drunk and began to complain to Fu Han.
What she said was also "taking out the heart and taking out the lungs", but when the time comes, whose heart and whose lungs are taken out, there are two different opinions.
At dusk, Shen Jiao, smelling of alcohol, was helped away by Han Cheng. Fu Hansheng and Lin Zhiyuan also supported each other and walked away.
At the moment when their backs were turned, the three people's eyes, which should have been blurred and unable to open, became extremely clear.
Hancheng:???
"General?"
Aren't you drunk?
Shen Jiao sneered, "That's all."
To win people over, you have to give them something sweet first, right?
This Fu Han's voice was good, and she was all busy drawing cakes, but it really almost choked her to death.
Han Cheng didn't know why, but seeing that Shen Jiao had no problem, he said harshly: "General, you are so wronged in the capital, why don't we go back to Guancheng?"
"Where have I been wronged?"
Shen Jiao asked back.
"Didn't you just say that the emperor bullied you, and the civil servants didn't take you seriously, and..."
"You believe it?"
"Ah? Is everything you said false?"
"Otherwise? After all, I am also a dignified duke of the country. I still have military power in my hands. Who dares to show my face? I just fooled them."
As she spoke, Shen Jiao glanced at Han Cheng, who was bulky and thick-waisted, and pursed her lips slightly, "You, don't just grow tendons."
Better be smarter!
"It's good that the general hasn't been wronged," Han Cheng laughed stupidly, "Isn't it bad for me to be like this? I won't be easy to mess with, and I can protect the general."
Shen Jiao waved her hand slightly, "Remember to have people pay attention to the movements of Tara at all times. If there are envoys leaving from Tara, let people find a way to fight first."
Let’s buy some time for the fifth princess first~
It also helps her buy some time for herself!
When business came up, Han Cheng's face became serious and he said "yes" in a deep voice!