The corners of Emperor Xianqing's mouth twitched and he looked at Yuan Rui speechlessly. Don't you feel guilty when you say this?
Does he seem like a foolish king who doesn't care about anything?
He had checked out who Miss Wen was. She was kind, gentle, and simple and weak, so it wouldn't be appropriate to apply to her, right?
But beauty is in the eye of the beholder, admiration of youth, and sweethearts are always good, he understands.
Holding back the complaints in his heart, Emperor Xianqing said, "You can't, right? The second brother is not so narrow-minded, can he attack a woman?"
Yuan Rui said: "If it were just some verbal disputes, maybe not, but I heard that His Royal Highness King Xuan forced the Wen family to take millions of taels of silver, which is not a small amount.
Of course, I have no evidence, I am just guessing, and I beg the emperor to investigate thoroughly."
"One million taels? Why did the Wen family give him so much money?"
Yuan Rui: "I dare not speak arbitrarily to Your Highness. It is better for the Emperor to ask the question himself. I will not disturb the Emperor. Please leave."
Yuan Rui just told him this matter and let Emperor Xianqing investigate the specific situation himself. If he made it clear, he would file a complaint.
Parents are partial to their children. They can say that they are not good at it, but they will not be happy if others complain that their children are not good.
Emperor Xianqing's face was gloomy, and the emperor was suspicious, not only because King Xuan received so much money, but also because he thought more deeply, a prince with a salary to spend, what do you want with so much money?
Thinking about this matter is terrifying, Yuan Rui just planted a seed of doubt, and it will be up to him to see how Emperor Xianqing will deal with King Xuan.
After walking out of the palace, Yuan Rui's face darkened. No matter who they were, he must find these people.
The Wucheng Soldiers and Horses Division is responsible for many and complicated things. It is not as well-trained as the large camp in the suburbs of Beijing. However, in terms of familiarity with the capital, the Jingzhao Mansion is not as good as the Wucheng Soldiers and Horses Division.
The commander is Cao Maocheng, the Marquis of Xinyang. Generally speaking, the four deputy commanders are responsible for everything. The four deputies are in charge of the four directions of the capital. There is cooperation and competition. Cao Maocheng only needs to reconcile their relationship.
You can firmly sit in this position of commander.
Yuan Rui suddenly parachuted down, and he was so young, making everyone in the Military and Horse Department very nervous. What did the emperor mean by sending him here?
Isn't it good to be his Prince Jing? Do you have to come and compete with these hard-working people to eat? I feel very resistant to Yuan Rui in my heart.
After Yuan Rui left the palace, he went to the Military and Horse Department to take up his post. He was accompanied by dozens of generals from Prince Jing's palace. His face was cold and arrogant, and he looked like he was not easy to get close to at first sight.
Cao Maocheng personally greeted him at the door: "Prince Yuan, I have been waiting for you for a long time. It is a blessing for the Army and Horse Division to have you as the commander."
Yuan Rui said politely: "I don't dare to say this as Commander Cao. I'm just here to investigate the assassination of my fiancée. The emperor is very dissatisfied with the security of the capital. Long Yan is furious. I was also ordered in the face of danger. I didn't want to have to work so hard."
Cao Maocheng became nervous: "Your Majesty, don't worry. The entire military department will cooperate with you to investigate the case thoroughly, and you will give an explanation to the Crown Princess. I also ask your Majesty to say a few kind words in front of the Emperor."
"Definitely, definitely, please give me some advice from Lord Cao. I'm young and have little experience. Just tell me what I didn't do well. Let's work together and share the credit together."
Cao Maocheng's heart tightened. This heir apparent was not a simple man. He made his position clear in just a few words. He was only here to investigate the case, not to seize the position. Everyone should cooperate well and share the credit together.
Yuan Rui made his position clear. The entire army and horse department were not so hostile and respected him.
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Northwest of the capital, there is a remote courtyard, which is full of weeds and has become a world of pheasants, foxes, and rabbits. Because it is rumored to be haunted, few people come here.
But at this time, there were two people in the room, one was sitting and the other was kneeling. The person sitting was wearing a cloak, covering his face, only revealing a resolute chin.
"Who gave you permission to act privately? How brave are you?"
The kneeling person was also wearing black clothes, and she looked like a woman in stature. She trembled and said, "Qiu Chan acted without authorization, and I don't know.
The Wen family has ruined our affairs many times. Fourth Young Master Wen even destroyed one of our strongholds. Qiu Chan's sister was killed by Miss Wen. She always wanted to take revenge, but the slaves tried to dissuade her and refused to listen. She also prepared to die together.
It’s ready.”
The man in the cloak slapped the table angrily: "You mean you have no more responsibility? I have not taken revenge on the Wen family. Do you have any objections?"
"I don't dare!"
"I see that you are very brave. You have ruined my plan. I said that you can deal with the Wen family, but the eldest lady of the Wen family cannot. Do you think that my words have fallen on deaf ears?"
The kneeling person did not speak, but just begged for mercy.
The cloaked man took a deep breath and said for a long time: "Your mission ends here. Leave the capital and go back to the northwest."
The woman in black was shocked: "Master, I won't leave. I know I was wrong. You can punish me no matter what. I just ask Master not to drive me away!"
"You already have thoughts that you shouldn't have. I'm letting you go because of your many years of loyalty. If you don't want to leave, just stay here forever."
The woman in black finally raised her head, glanced at the man in the cloak and said, "Yes, I don't understand, why does the master treat the eldest daughter of the Wen family so leniently?"
"This is my business, do I need to explain it to you?"
The man in the cloak suppressed his anger, tightened his grip on the armrests of the chair, and asked, "Did Qiu Chan really succeed? Can Miss Wen still survive?"
He was worried about Miss Wen, the woman in black thought so, and replied: "Nine-death, no chance of survival, more misfortunes, if she is not killed on the spot, it is her fate!"
The blue veins on the back of the cloaked man's hands are protruding, showing his suppressed anger.
After a long time, like a deflated rubber ball, he waved his hand and said: "You can go, don't wait for me to change my mind."
"Slave, you obey!"
The woman in black knew his temper very well, and if he could survive, it was because the master had taken the overall situation into consideration.
Walking out of the yard, a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. Miss Wen should have died long ago. Once she found the crown prince's concubine Su Nanyi, she should have been killed, but the master has refused to do anything to her.
Qiu Chan is Su Nanyi's cousin, and they have a deep relationship. With a little provocation, Qiu Chan and Wen Yao died together, and she was able to escape unscathed. The plan of killing two birds with one stone finally succeeded.
Just when she turned to leave, an arrow suddenly flew from behind and hit her in the heart. The woman in black had time to turn around, but another arrow came and she fell to the ground on her back.
Before she died, she saw the man in a cloak appearing above her, looking down at her with cold eyes, spitting blood from the corner of his mouth, and wanted to ask her why she changed her mind.
The man in the cloak saw her thoughts and told her to die in peace, saying: "You should never do anything to Wen Yao. I have changed my mind. If she dies, you all should go and bury her with her!"