Chapter 140 How many Grade 3s are there in the capital?
Xu Zhiqiong's guess was correct, Yu Shan had met Han Di recently.
Not only have they met, but they also want to marry Han Di.
This marriage is a bit ridiculous. The two people's families are inappropriate, extremely inappropriate.
Yu Shan is the son of the Minister of Punishment, and Han Di is the daughter of the Tong magistrate of Yanzhou. Their backgrounds are very different.
The reason why this marriage was possible was because someone came forward to act as a matchmaker. This person was the Sixth Princess Liang Yuyao.
After a period of training, Liang Yuyao understood the value of Han Di. Apart from his beautiful face, Han Di's abilities in other aspects were appalling.
Capable people should stay around to do things, such as Tao Huayuan.
People who have no ability still have to do things. To do simple things, Liang Yuyao directly used Han Di as a chess piece and placed it next to Yu Guangyuan, the Minister of Punishment.
The purpose of this move was to test Yu Guangyuan's attitude.
From the standpoint of a courtier, Yu Guangyuan does not support the crown prince's succession, which is obviously someone the princess should win over.
However, Yu Guangyuan had a close relationship with King Huai, and was lukewarm with the Sixth Princess. He tried to win over her, but could not find any chance.
Now the opportunity has come. The case of the missing woman has been solved, and Prince Huai is involved. Although the matter has not been made public, Yu Guangyuan will naturally get wind of it, and he and Prince Huai gradually become estranged.
Having offended the prince before, and now that King Huai was unreliable, the Sixth Princess once again showed her kindness to Yu Guangyuan, but Yu Guangyuan did not have the courage to refuse.
Of course, if Yu Shan is the eldest son, even if Liang Yuyao acts as a matchmaker, it is impossible for Yu Shangshu to agree. If the eldest son of a second-rank official marries the daughter of a sixth-rank official, the Yu family will become a laughing stock.
But since Yu Shan is the second son, the problem is not that serious.
Yu Shan was a little disgusted with this marriage. He had some thoughts about Han Di, but it was just because of her beauty. Yu Shan could accept Han Di as his concubine. If he wanted to marry a wife, Yu Shan would indeed be wronged.
But coming from a noble family, Yu Shan had to realize that marriage matters had little to do with his own wishes. Yu Guangyuan and the Sixth Princess settled the matter, and Yu Shan just waited to get married.
Exploring Xu Zhiqiong's movements was an order given by the Sixth Princess to Han Di. Naturally, Han Di did not have the ability, so he could only tell Yu Shan the information the Sixth Princess had and let Yu Shan go and investigate.
In fact, this is what the Sixth Princess means. If Yu Shan is willing to cooperate, it proves that Yu Guangyuan's attitude is correct. If Yu Shan resists, the Sixth Princess will have to give Yu Guangyuan some color.
Yu Guangyuan didn't want to see this color, so he asked Yu Shan to follow Han Di's instructions.
Unexpectedly, Xu Zhiqiong would notice this as soon as the two of them came into contact.
"Zhiqiong," Yu Shan sighed with emotion, "I know that Junior Brother Yang has a deep love for Junior Sister Han, and I also know that you are quite prejudiced against Junior Sister Han because of this, but this is not Junior Sister's fault!"
Xu Zhiqiong smiled and said: "Who said junior sister was wrong? When did junior sister miss it? What's wrong with going to the grave for a classmate?"
Yu Shan was silent for a moment and said, "I think you don't know something. Next month, I will be getting married to Junior Sister Han."
Xu Zhiqiong was overjoyed when he heard this: "It's a perfect match, a match made in heaven. Do you like green tea? I'll ask the waiter to make you a cup!"
Yu Shan shook his head and said, "I don't like drinking tea."
"That won't work, you have to like it. Junior Sister Han likes green tea the most. Green tea is so good!"
Yu Shan sighed: "Zhiqiong, you and I are adults now, and it's time to hold the crowning ceremony. Let's put aside all the grudges in the past. If you still stay in the Imperial City Division in the future, we brothers will take care of each other!"
Xu Zhiqiong raised his glass and said: "That's natural!"
The two of them had a good time drinking. After the game was over, Xu Zhiqiong continued to patrol the night and wanted to visit Liu Guangying's foreign house. After thinking about it again and again, he changed his mind.
Not safe.
Yu Shan is getting married to Han Di, and Han Di asked him to inquire about my movements.
Behind Han Di is the Sixth Princess, which proves that the Sixth Princess still doesn't want to let me go.
The peach girl hasn't been here for the past two days, and I don't know when she will suddenly appear.
If I changed into a mouse and went to Liu Guangying's house, and my real body was accidentally killed by her, I would have to be a mouse for the rest of my life.
Put this aside now, be more careful these days, and wait until the storm has passed.
The next day, Yu Shan and Han Di met at Li Qi Tea House. They had been classmates for ten years and were about to get married. There were not so many complicated rules in Daxuan. The two should have been intimate.
But Han Di was very good at controlling the situation, holding seven points affectionately in his mouth and hiding the other three points shyly in his eyes, which not only made Yu Shan feel close to him, but also seemed to be separated by a layer of veil, which made Yu Shan feel itchy in his heart.
"Senior brother, this time, I have caused you a lot of trouble."
Yu Shan smiled and said: "You are already at odds with these words. The instructions given to you by the princess are the instructions given to me. There is no difference between you and me."
Han Di blushed and said, "I want to spend more time with my senior brother, but His Highness is still waiting for his return."
Yu Shan nodded and said: "Go quickly, it won't take a day or night."
Han Di left, and Yu Shan felt very unhappy.
If he really marries her and brings her home, he always feels like there is an extra eye watching him.
But what Yu Shan didn't expect was that it wasn't just as simple as having an extra eye.
Han Di was not in a hurry to return to the palace. She went to the painting boat in Wang'an River.
"Xu Zhiqiong is checking Liu Guangying?" Liang Yuming thought for a long time and smiled without saying a word.
Han Di sighed and said, "I don't know if this news is of any use to the Crown Prince, but Han Di has done his best."
Liang Yuming said: "Miss Han was implicated by me, but she didn't care about me. How could I not understand her feelings?"
After saying this, Liang Yuming took out a box of pills and gave them to Han Di.
When Han Di took the elixir, Liang Yuming touched her hand.
Han Di blushed, lowered his head and said, "If the prince can't do it, Han Di will become a member of the Yu family."
Liang Yuming shook his head and said: "I won't let you marry Yu Shan. The sixth sister is blind. How can that boy from the Yu family be worthy of you? You want to be the princess!"
Han Di shook his head repeatedly: "Han Di doesn't dare to have such extravagant hopes."
Liang Yuming said sternly: "Yuming, leave your words here, you are my woman, no one can take you away!"
Han Di was very moved and said with tears in his eyes: "Your Majesty, can I still tell Her Royal Highness the news?"
Liang Yuming smiled and said, "If you don't say anything but don't let Sixth Sister suspect it, just say it and I will do whatever I want."
Han Di quietly left the boat, returned to the palace, and told Liang Yuyao the news about Xu Zhiqiong's secret investigation of Liu Guangying.
Liang Yuyao fell into deep thought after hearing the news.
Xu Zhiqiong and Sui Zhi have a very close relationship, so close that they are considered uncle and nephew.
Sui Zhi has always supported the crown prince's succession, and there is no doubt that Xu Zhiqiong must be the crown prince's man.
But why did he deal with Liu Guangying?
Liu Guangying is a close confidant of Liu Yingbin, Minister of War.
Xu Zhiqiong wanted to overthrow Liu Guangying and take the opportunity to weaken Liu Yingbin and make room for Sui Zhi.
If Sui Zhi becomes Minister of the Ministry of War, the Ministry of War will be under the control of the prince.
After guessing this, the Sixth Princess made up her mind.
Xu Zhiqiong must be stopped, but he must not act hastily.
Let Xu Zhiqiong do the investigation first, and after finding out some clues, I will protect Liu Guangying, sell favors to Liu Yingbin, and get some handle on him. Before long, he will become my man.
…
Department of Yin and Yang, He Fang came to see Taifu.
"Master, Yu Shan met Han Di at Li Qi Teahouse and told him something important. Xu Zhiqiong is secretly investigating Liu Guangying, the doctor in the military department."
Upon hearing Liu Guangying's name, Taibu's expression became extremely serious.
He didn't want Liu Guangying and Xu Zhiqiong to be involved in anything. Once they were involved, Wu Xu would also be involved.
"Go and cause some trouble for Xu Zhiqiong and keep him away from Liu Guangying."
He Fang was ordered to leave.
…
In the Yamen of the Ministry of War, Shangshu Liu Yingbin reported illness, while Sui Zhi, the left minister, was dealing with daily affairs.
He called his doctor Liu Guangying to the main hall and asked about Yongzhou's ordnance.
"The Yongzhou garrison has written three times in a row to urge ordnance, but you haven't purchased it properly yet?"
"It's worse, it's still worse." Liu Guangying responded vaguely.
"How much more is left?"
"There are account books. There are account books at Master Shangshu's place. Just ask Master Shangshu to check them."
Sui Zhi lowered his eyes and looked at Liu Guangying.
Liu Guangying is Liu Shangshu's confidant. He usually speaks a bit arrogantly and is unwilling to answer Sui Zhi's questions, which is understandable.
But in the past, he would argue with Sui Zhi. He would say that there was not enough time to purchase ordnance, and he would say that Liu Shangshu had his own arrangements.
But today he didn't make any excuses, and his voice was weak, which didn't seem like an argumentative attitude.
He didn't want to argue, he was perfunctory and feeble.
Sui Zhi looked at Liu Guangying's complexion. His face was rosy, but he didn't look like he was sick: "Mr. Liu, what's wrong with your health recently?"
Liu Guangying shook his head and said: "Thank you, Minister, for caring about me. My humble body is quite good, but I have been a little tired recently."
Sui Zhi smiled and said, "Since I'm tired, I'll go back early to rest today."
This is a half-day holiday for him.
Liu Guangying thanked him repeatedly and left the Yamen.
Sui Zhi expelled the others, wrote a secret report, and sent it to the palace in person.
…
Emperor Zhaoxing opened Sui Zhi's secret report in the secret pavilion, read it twice, and asked the eunuch Chen Shuncai, the eunuch Bingbi: "How many third-grade cultivators are there in the capital, including you?"
Chen Shuncai thought for a moment and said: "If my slave remembers correctly, there are eight of them in total, three elders of Canglong Palace, one elder of Suzaku Palace, one is the General of Chariot and Cavalry, one is Yin Yang Si Taibu, and the remaining two are,
It’s Lao Nu and Wu Xu.”
The emperor blinked: "Just these eight people, tell me who is loyal and who is traitorous?"
Chen Shuncai shook his head repeatedly and said, "I dare not speak nonsense."
"Just say it, I forgive you!"
Chen Shuncai thought for a moment and said: "If we say it is the country of Jiangshan, except for the elder of Zhuque Palace, who is a foreigner, the other seven are all loyal and good."
Emperor Zhaoxing shook his head: "Don't talk about the country, the country, the country, just talk about me, just talk about who is loyal to me, you have to tell the truth!"
A burst of pressure came over, and Chen Shuncai immediately lowered his head.
Canglong's domineering ninth-level skills, even a third-level eunuch cannot resist.
Chen Shuncai spoke the truth under pressure: "If you only tell your Majesty, forgive me for being shameless, except for me, this..."
Emperor Zhaoxing nodded: "You are right, I am the most respected person in the world, and there is no one in the entire capital, or even in Daxuan, who is loyal to me except you."
Chen Shuncai quickly knelt down and kowtowed: "This old slave is scared."
"Jiangshan Sheji?" Emperor Zhaoxing laughed several times, "If it weren't for me? What's the use of keeping this country? What's the use of keeping these thousands of people? Be loyal to the country but not loyal to me? These thieves should not be killed!
"
Chen Shuncai kowtowed repeatedly: "Your Majesty, please calm down and take care of your dragon body."
Emperor Zhaoxing handed the secret report to Chen Shuncai: "Tell Wu Xu about Liu Guangying's affairs, and remember not to leave any traces, so that he will think that he found out on his own."
Chen Shuncai took the order.
Emperor Zhaoxing said again: "I ordered people to closely monitor the Yin and Yang Division. If the divination takes a step away from the Yin and Yang Division, report it to me immediately!"
Chen Shuncai took the order.
Emperor Zhaoxing issued a third order: "Go and tell the three elders of Canglong Hall that I have been having a lot of dreams recently. From tomorrow on, I will stay in Canglong Hall forever and pray for the blessing of the true god."
Chen Shuncai accepted the order and left. Emperor Zhaoxing smiled slightly and said: "Eight third grade, eight third grade!"
…
In the Onmyoji Division, Taibu is also counting the number of third-grade cultivators.
He calculated that it was not eight, but ten.
"When the evil star comes, the old guy from Suzaku Palace won't care about it. The eunuch will definitely fight to the death. The three old guys from Canglong Palace will also fight to the death. The rest will be fine as long as they don't get into trouble. Now I'm afraid that Wu Xu will get into trouble!"