A pair of servants dressed as generals escorted two carriages into the somewhat desolate street where the New Metropolitan Procuratorate was located.
Later, Xia Shang learned that the reason why this place was so desolate was because of the murder case that caused a sensation in the capital half a year ago.
It was the Iron-Armed Chief who was intercepted and killed here after leaving the palace, which resulted in the destruction of all the residential buildings here.
After half a year of rectification, there are no traces of the fighting here. At the same time, all traces of the past have been lost here.
The people have all moved away, but this place has become an almost uninhabited place.
Sitting on the carriage, Fu Qianqian poked her little head around and looked around. The desolation here quickly made her frown.
When the team arrived at the door of the mansion, Fu Qianqian jumped out of the car, looked at the plaque in front of the door, and then asked her father who got off the carriage in front of him: "Is this a place like this? Didn't dad say that the head of the Metropolitan Procuratorate is a high official?
? Why is it like this?"
Fu Yu and Fu Qianqian had completely different expressions. He looked at the plaque on the door, feeling vaguely uneasy in his heart.
The Metropolitan Procuratorate was put on the bright side, which had never happened before, but it also directly reflected the emperor's attitude.
He felt that the current situation in the capital was too chaotic. Showing the Metropolitan Procuratorate and informing all officials in the court was tantamount to reminding everyone that the emperor now wanted to control power, and those who had too much power in their hands
Everyone should be careful. Once the Metropolitan Procuratorate comes to visit, just like before, nothing good will happen.
The person with the greatest power in the court is, of course, Prime Minister Fu Yu.
Fu Yu knew very well that once the reorganization of the Metropolitan Procuratorate was completed, he would be the first to be threatened.
So he needed some alone time to meet the new leader.
Although Fu Yu already knew a lot about Xia Shang, he also knew a lot about Xia Shang in the capital six months ago, and even knew a little about the relationship between his daughter and the young leader.
It is precisely because of this that Fu Yu is willing to bring his daughter to visit.
Of course, Fu Qianqian cannot feel this deeper meaning.
She just felt very happy. Firstly, she could see her old friends, and secondly, it was rare for her father to spend time on her.
Standing in front of the door, Fu Qianqian just looked at it and walked forward quickly.
But before he reached the door, he saw a beggar standing there alone, a beggar who looked eerie and strange.
The whole body was wrapped in a dirty black shiny robe, with a bamboo hat, standing there like a wooden stake, motionless.
Fu Qianqian was stunned and stopped. Behind her, Fu Yu quickly stepped forward and gave her daughter a hand.
Fu Yu is not just a beggar. He has been in the court for half his life. If he can't see through a single person, then his life is in vain.
Fu Yu knew that the beggar in front of him was not an ordinary person. He was obviously an important figure in this yard.
At this moment, the door to the Metropolitan Procuratorate opened.
Xia Shang and Li Xiaoxin arrived at the door together.
When Fu Qianqian saw Xia Shang, she was so excited that she ignored the beggar not far away, waved her hand and walked up: "Xia Shang!"
When he was in front of Xia Shang, Fu Qianqian noticed the woman next to him. He was slightly shocked by Li Xiaoxin's extraordinary appearance, and looked at her with some hostility with his beautiful eyebrows furrowed: "This is..."
"This..." Xia Shang hesitated, not knowing how to introduce Li Xiaoxin.
Do you really want to treat her as your wife or your wife? But there is no wedding ceremony, it is just a title, and judging from the emperor's posture, it seems that he has no intention of formalizing the marriage.
But if she is not a wife, can she be said to be a maid? Or is she just a person arranged by the emperor to monitor her?
Li Xiaoxin looked at Xia Shang and saw his hesitation, so she said: "Wife."
"Wife?" Fu Qianqian frowned, "Wife when? Why didn't I hear you say that?"
"My husband and I have just met."
"We just met and they became a couple?" Fu Qianqian stared.
"The emperor granted me a marriage, so I had no choice but to do so."
"The emperor grants marriage?" Fu Qianqian was even more horrified. For some reason, at this moment, Fu Qianqian disliked the woman in front of her very much. She felt that this woman was showing off to herself.
"What's so great about the emperor granting a marriage? He still has no choice but to do so... Humph!"
Fu Qianqian was about to say something when Fu Yu, who came after him, frowned when he saw the woman in front of him, and then pulled Fu Qianqian behind him.
Fu Qianqian still wanted to complain, but saw her father first clasped his fists in salute to the woman, and then clasped his fists to Xia Shang.
Fu Qianqian still understands her father, but this is not her father's usual style.
Does this woman have any other extraordinary background?
Thinking like this, Fu Qianqian honestly said nothing, but when she turned around, she found that the beggar from before had disappeared at some point.
"Congratulations, sir, for finally being able to clear your name, and for having a beautiful woman back in your arms. It's really a double happiness."
"Master Prime Minister, please come inside."
Xia Shang knew that Fu Yu must have something important to discuss with him when he came at this time, so he didn't waste any time and directly invited Fu Yu into the mansion.
When they arrived at the living room of the mansion, there was nothing. Xia Shang was a little embarrassed: "It's my first time here and I'm not prepared for anything. I won't have anything to entertain the Prime Minister today."
"No need to be polite, I didn't prepare anything for you today. But my daughter heard that you have become a high official, so she insisted on coming to see you."
"That's right!" Fu Qianqian snorted, "I don't think about our friendship back then, but now you don't even say a word to me. You really value sex over friends!"
"The Prime Minister must have something important to come here today. As for catching up with Miss Qianqian, it won't be too late in the future."
"you!"
"Okay, okay!" Fu Yu interrupted, "Father does have something to discuss with Mrs. Xia. Qianqian, please talk to Mrs. Xia in the other room first."
"What do I have to talk about with her?"
"Miss Qianqian, please." Li Xiaoxin also had that indifferent expression, which seemed a bit like pushing people away.
Fu Qianqian was unhappy and angrily waved her hands and walked out of the house.
Seeing that Fu Qianqian had left, leaving only Xia Shang and Fu Yu in the room, Fu Yu said: "I only recently learned that the person who saved my daughter was the First Lord. In fact, the First Lord doesn't have to hide his identity. Fu Yu said
I will also do my best to protect you."
Xia Shang did not accept Fu Yu's approach, and pointed to his side: "Sit down, Prime Minister, if you have any questions, please feel free to ask."
"It's nothing important. I just brought something to you, sir."
"what?"
Fu Yu unhurriedly took out a golden breastplate from his sleeve. It was the size of a fist, made of pure gold, and looked very heavy. It was made into the shape of a pig's head. At first glance, it looked like a personal belonging to the nouveau riche.
If you pay extra and want to give a gift, although this thing is valuable, it is a bit too rustic.
Xia Shang didn't understand what he meant.
"This thing belongs to the richest businessman in the capital. I think it should be useful to you. You can ask someone to cast it and see what's inside. Then you will definitely accept my love." (To be continued)