The weather in midsummer can change at a moment’s notice. It was sweltering just now, but after a thunderbolt, the wind started to blow, and it was about to rain.
Wan Dabao walked out of Mingguang Hall, saw the figure in front of the hall, and walked over quickly.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince," he saluted with a smile, "Your Majesty invites you."
Prince Jiang Sheng smiled and said, "Thank you, father-in-law." Then he walked towards the palace gate.
Jiang Sheng is twenty-four this year and is the legitimate son of the emperor after the Yuan Dynasty. He has a dignified appearance and bright eyes, somewhat similar to Emperor Taizu, and has a peaceful personality, modesty and courtesy.
For such a prince, neither the emperor nor the courtiers have anything to fault. Even if the queen has passed away, Jiang Sheng's position as prince is as stable as Mount Tai.
Jiang Sheng entered the Mingguang Hall, bowed his head and bowed: "My dear father, I bow to you."
The emperor put down the red pen in his hand and said with a smile: "If you are flat, I will give you a seat."
Jiang Sheng thanked him and sat on the brocade stool. The emperor asked him, "It's so late. What's wrong with Sheng'er?"
Jiang Sheng lowered his eyes slightly and saw what seemed to be a pair of embroidered shoes behind the screen. His heart sank slightly and he said, "It's the matter of the cousin of the Wen family. I shouldn't have bothered my father so late, but my cousin has not been able to come home."
, Mrs. Chengenhou fell ill and there was no news from Jingzhao Mansion, so my son came here to ask for the order."
The emperor nodded: "So that's it. How is the old lady's condition?"
Jiang Sheng replied: "It's not a serious illness, it's just that the old lady is old, and I can't help but worry about her."
Hearing what he said, the emperor was very pleased: "The old lady is your grandmother, so you should be worried. However, didn't Jiang Qing hurry up to find the person? What order do you want to ask for?"
Jiang Sheng said: "Master Jiang is a young and talented man. He has just taken over the post of governor, and something like this happened. It is inevitable that he will be in a hurry. I have found out the news here that the disappearance of my cousin is most likely the work of the beggars in the capital. Father.
The emperor also knows that the beggar gang has long been a scourge in the capital, but it is a pity that all the governors have failed to clean it up. My son is bold and wants to ask my father to issue an edict, so I can investigate this matter thoroughly."
After a pause, he continued: "There are countless nobles in the capital, and the various forces are complicated. Although Mr. Jiang is capable, he is only a civil servant after all, and he may not be able to withstand the pressure. If the father's will is in hand, the son and minister will handle errands as the prince.
, I can wipe them all away with the force of thunder. In the past few days, whenever I think about what might happen to my cousin, my heart is as sharp as a knife. I only hope that no other woman will suffer such a fate in the future."
The emperor smiled: "I am very relieved that you have such a heart."
Hearing this, Jiang Sheng felt relieved, thinking that what he wanted was almost certain. Unexpectedly, the emperor's next sentence was: "However, I have made arrangements for this matter. I understand that Jiang Qing is in trouble, and I have called the Assistant Secretary of the Imperial City."
, the problem you are worried about will not happen."
Jiang Sheng was stunned for a moment: "Father..."
The emperor waved his hand, not giving him a chance to speak: "Okay, it's late at night, you can go back and have a rest."
With that said, he picked up the ink pen again and started reviewing the memorial.
Jiang Sheng had nothing to say, so he had to stand up and leave.
After leaving Mingguang Hall, it was already raining heavily outside.
Wan Dabao caught up and said, "Your Highness, the rain is too heavy. Why don't you go to the side hall to rest for a while before leaving?"
Jiang Sheng said calmly: "No need, it's just a little wind and rain."
Someone from the palace had sent a raincoat over there. Jiang Sheng put it on, stepped into the rain and strode towards the palace gate.
His face was calm, but his heart was as violent as the rain.
He has been called the assistant manager of the Imperial City Division, isn't it just to hand it over to the person named Yang? The top leader of the Imperial City Division is an old man next to the emperor. He has been in poor health in the past few years and has stopped being a director for a long time. The Ming surnamed Yang
On the surface it's just a pointer, but in reality it's all under control.
What is the emperor thinking? The position of the Imperial City Secretary is not very high, but it is the eyes and ears of the emperor and is not subject to anyone's control. Does he trust that boy so much?
Jiang Sheng's eyes were filled with haze, and he couldn't help but think of his childhood.
When his father ascended the throne when he was six years old, he was named the prince. He always thought that he was his father's favorite child.
Even though the relationship between his father and his mother was weak, they never left him cold. None of the other royal brothers and sisters could take away his favor.
I don't know when this situation changed.
The aunt of the Boling Hou Mansion often brought her young grandson into the palace. The boy was born well and everyone loved him.
He is much older than that boy, and he is an uncle, so of course he will not compete with him for favor.
But later I realized that I was wrong.
He remembered eight years ago.
The mother's health was not good and she was finally bedridden.
He attended to the illness day and night, and saw his mother's spirit weakening.
The queen mother has a gentle temperament and will never fight or rob her. Even if her father dotes on Concubine Pei, she will not be impatient or impatient.
But that night, the queen mother came back to her senses, but she cried and cursed.
She cried and said that her father was cold-hearted and had been married for twenty years, but there was no love between husband and wife. He also scolded Concubine Pei for being shameless, seducing her husband's uncle, even entering the palace as a concubine, and giving birth to a bastard.
Jiang Sheng was shocked.
No one dared to say those things in front of him.
He looked at his always loving and gentle mother and cursed that bastard.
That day, he finally understood why his father loved that boy so much.
He is not his cousin, but his younger brother.
It's... disgusting.
Later he learned that this secret was no longer a secret among nobles.
But he couldn't deal with this matter and couldn't ask.
This is the scandal of the father. What does it mean for him to intervene as a son?
But he was still not angry.
In the past, no matter how much my father doted on that kid, he could only dote on a kitten or puppy. Now that he is older, if he continues to dote on him, who knows what responsibilities will be entrusted to him.
"Your Highness."
Jiang Sheng stood in front of the palace gate, raised his head, and showed a viciousness in his eyes that was never seen in front of others: "Go back to the palace!"
…
The next day, Mingwei was robbed on her way to school.
She asked Lei Hong, who came to pick her up: "Are you finally going to summon spirits?"
Lei Hong did not deny it and said with a smile: "There is Miss Laoming."
"But I want to go to the academy..."
Lei Hong said: "It's just a small matter, we will help you ask for leave."
Mingwei nodded and got into the carriage.
Not long after, the carriage drove directly into the government office.
She followed Lei Hong into the morgue and saw the skeletons that had been collected one by one.
The government office's widowers are not just for free. There are hundreds of skeletons, and everything that can be pieced together has been put together.
She asked for gloves, looked at several corpses carefully, and said, "The workmanship is pretty good."
Lei Hong said: "They didn't sleep for several days before they pieced it together. These skeletons died close to each other, making it easier for the girl to summon the spirit."
Mingwei did not take action immediately, but made a request: "I want to meet Mr. Jiang first."
"My lord, you are quite busy these days. If there is something wrong, girl, why don't you tell me?"
Mingwei shook his head: "This matter must be discussed with Mr. Jiang."