Zhu Zhengning did not really want to help King Yun, so he quickly backed away and said bluntly: "I won't beat around the bush with the emperor brother. I am currently in the Huguang Chief Envoy Department. I heard from his subordinates,
Brother Huang has also been worried about an old matter recently."
"The princess is not idle in the capital."
Zhu Zhichun smiled bitterly and shook his head: "It is said that the family education in the governor's house is very strict, but I have learned it today. The governor is far away in Jiangling City, but the princess already knows everything about what happened there."
"Brother, there is no need to laugh at me."
Zhu Zhengning waved his hand disapprovingly: "I know that this old matter is very relevant to the emperor, and there is only one way to resolve this matter."
Zhu Zhichun asked quickly: "What method?"
"This old thing can be big or small, it all depends on one person."
Zhu Zhengning reminded: "I heard that a young lady from the Hua family is now working as an aide next to Ye Chengguan. Ye Chengguan was originally supported by King Yun. Why did he suddenly want to thoroughly investigate this old matter?"
King Yun Zhu Zhichun immediately understood the meaning of her words: "You mean that Miss Hua wants to thoroughly investigate the case and avenge the Hua family?"
Zhu Zhengning nodded and asked: "Otherwise, except for this reason, I really can't think of Ye Chengkui who has no enmity with the emperor's brother. Why would he want to embarrass the emperor's brother and end his career? You must know that the Lu family's loss of power is not good for him."
After a moment of silence, she continued: "Furthermore, I heard people around me mention that Ye Chengwei was very attentive to the woman from the Hua family and always protected her. It must be this woman who seduced Ye Chengwei. He
That’s why I had this heart.”
Zhu Zhichun was convinced by her speculation, and he understood her purpose: "So the princess wants me to get rid of this woman for you?"
Zhu Zhengning smiled lightly: "It's also for the emperor himself."
"The flowers are like brocade."
Zhu Zhichun immediately remembered the woman's name, shook his head and sighed: "She is indeed a very smart woman, but it's a pity that she can't be used by me, but I heard that the woman has a close relationship with the Governor, if I am not wrong
, the Governor went to Jiangling City this time just to find her, right?"
"It's a family scandal that shouldn't be made public. Since the emperor asked about it, I won't hide it anymore. She is the daughter of Cai Baiwei, the governor's wife, who I have been tracking down in the past few years. This wolf-hearted thing, I will take care of the house for him.
After all these years, he saw that my father died and Prince Fu had to rely on him, so he thought of bringing the cats and dogs born to those bitches into the house."
Zhu Zhengning cursed angrily: "The Luo Mansion is my hard work, how can I allow these bastards to run wild in the mansion?"
"Don't worry, Princess, I will take care of this for you."
Zhu Zhichun's eyes darkened, a trace of fierceness flashed in his eyes, and he had an idea in his mind.
"In this case, I will not continue to bother the emperor."
Zhu Zhengning got the promise and left Prince Yun's Mansion happily.
At Prince Fu's Mansion, Zhu Zhiang had just returned to his home when he heard from the housekeeper that a distinguished guest was coming.
He hurried to the study and saw that it was Xue Wanning, the wife of the first assistant. He was surprised and asked hurriedly: "Why did Mrs. Xue come to the king's house today? Please take a seat."
"I also learned that His Highness has encountered some difficulties, and I wanted to come and help His Highness solve his problems."
Xue Wan Ning replied with a smile on her face: "My bastard really has no eyesight and cannot be an official outside, but he insists on instigating the father-son relationship between Prince Fu and His Majesty. I am here to take my place for my bastard."
I apologize to King Fu."
"bastard?"
King Fu Zhu Zhiang had already known that Ye Chengguan was Lu Ming's son, but he pretended not to know and asked: "Why can't I understand what Madam said? There is only one son and one daughter in Madam's house, both of whom were born to Madam.
I haven’t heard that Mr. Shofu has any other concubines. Could it be that Mr. Shofu is also a romantic person like my brother-in-law?"
"Why should Prince Fu ask questions knowingly? It's not a secret anymore."
Xue Wanning couldn't tell that he was playing with her, and frowned: "Who else can there be besides Cheng Wei?"
"Oh, it turns out he is the number one scholar."
Zhu Zhiang groaned and smiled: "But I see that this man is so strong and strong that he has never been able to deal with even the Chief Assistant. It is said that he gained the respect of his father solely by virtue of his own talents. I'm afraid he doesn't want to
Are you willing to live under others and become the bastard of the Lu family?"
These words hit exactly Xue Wanning's pain point.
It was not that she couldn't tolerate the mother and son, but Qin Wanrou was so arrogant that she refused to come into the house and be a lowly child. How could she really let her go back to the house and treat her as an equal wife.
"After all, blood is thicker than water. I love this child so much. I also think he has a lot of potential. Even if he really joins the family and becomes his legitimate son, I have nothing to say."
Xue Wanning heard that he was deliberately irritating her, and said against his will: "It's just that my ancestors have been wearing hairpins for generations. Even though His Highness is currently fighting with King Yun in full swing, I, a woman, only want to be stable, and I don't want to
Because this bastard has a bad relationship with His Highness, I came here today to discuss with His Highness. If this bastard insists on going his own way, and when the time comes, for the sake of my Xue and Lu family, I am willing to help Your Highness get rid of this scourge."
Zhu Zhiang was shocked when he heard this: "Madam, aren't you afraid of being blamed by the chief minister?"
"Sooner or later I will understand my painstaking efforts."
Xue Wanning smiled bitterly and said: "On the contrary, His Highness is your Majesty's son after all. Even if you make a big mistake, Your Majesty will not be cruel to you. I still know this. I only hope that His Highness can treat us well in the future.
Two families.”
"It's easy to talk about."
Zhu Zhiang's heart was like a bright mirror. She just wanted to get rid of Ye Chenggui with her own hands. How could she really cling to her? So she pretended to cater to him:
"Since Madam is so determined, I am willing to join forces with Madam. However, Ye Chengguan is now responsible for supervising the emperor's orders. I am afraid it will be difficult to succeed. I still need Madam to provide me with this person's whereabouts."
"Don't worry, Your Highness, we will succeed if we work together internally and externally."
Xue Wanning replied swornly.
She did not dare to stay longer in the palace for fear of being noticed by others. After bidding farewell to Prince Fu, she left quietly.
On the day before New Year's Eve, Ye Chengguan received a decree from the palace, ordering him to make every effort to thoroughly investigate the Zhuo family.
With this edict and the account books sent by the mysterious man, the Zhuo family's collusion with the enemy and treason will surely come to light.
After counting the time, Ting'an should be able to return to the provincial capital today.
He collected the edict, sorted out the official documents, took out the clothes he had prepared a few days ago, and found Hua Rujin. Seeing that she was still wearing her official uniform, he quickly handed the package to her and said with a smile: "Tomorrow is New Year's Eve.
Go home early to take a bath and change clothes, and then go to the banquet with me in the evening."
"Going to a banquet?"
Hua Rujin glanced at the clothes in the package and looked confused: "I didn't hear that you have a social gathering."
"No need to ask more, you will know when you go there."
Ye Chengkui didn't explain any more and pushed her out of the government office.
Hua Rujin didn't know what he was planning, and she always felt that he was a little weird recently, so she had to obey her, returned to the house to take a bath, put on the clothes he had prepared, and then went to Yangzhou Restaurant with him.
The moment she entered the elegant room, her eyes suddenly lit up when she looked at the many figures in the room. Before she could react, she saw Hua Youenhua and Mu Yang jumped up to greet her and called out kindly: "