Mo Xiangli gl

Chapter 46

On the second day, earth-shaking changes took place in the court.

The Minister of the Ministry of Officials once seized a civilian girl and beat the woman's family to death, and was reported.

After an investigation, the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment originally shielded the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, suppressed the matter and did not report it, and committed the crime of covering up.

Not only that, but the two also embezzled and accepted bribes together, and the accounts were all presented to the Golden Luan Hall.

The emperor was furious, dismissed the two officials, put them in the prison, and ordered Dali Temple to strictly examine the case.

The Minister of the Ministry of Officials and the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment are members of the party of the Four Princes.

Three days later, the case was cleared, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials was sentenced to beheaded, and the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment and a person who intervened in the case were distributed to the border.

Due to the large number of personnel involved in the two departments, there were vacancies in the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Punishment.

So it was proposed that some officials who performed well should be promoted.

The emperor selected a group of people from the recommendation list to avoid those who belonged to the eldest prince's clique from taking on important responsibilities, so he recommended some people with good talents among the modern scholars.

One of them is Shen Changming.

Served as the servant of the Ministry of officials.

No one dared to mention the assassination of the queen at the reception banquet, but judging from the change of blood in the court, one can guess some of the emperor's thoughts.

These four princes are afraid that they will be in trouble.

Above the court, the eldest prince is the only one.

In the afternoon, in the study of the First Prince's Mansion.

"Mr. Zhu is indeed a good planner. The Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment and the Secretary of the Ministry of Officials are [-]% off. I think that Lixiang is still fighting with me!" The eldest prince sat at the desk and said happily to Zhu Mo who was standing beside him. with.He had single-handedly planned the assassination, and had already planned everything, so he went to escort him himself, and set the blame on the Fourth Prince.His arrangements were so strict that the emperor wanted to investigate, and the mastermind behind the investigation would only be the fourth prince.

Zhu Mo respectfully said: "Your Highness, although we have won this time, the power of Xian Guifei's natal family should not be underestimated, so don't act too hastily."

The eldest prince knocked on the desk, snorted coldly, and said: "Now that she is confined in the bedroom, she can't make a fuss. Hmph, if it wasn't for the fact that the Seventh Emperor Sister had Murong Yu beside her, protecting her at every step, I would have been able to I got the soldier talisman in her hand, not to mention Gu Lixiang, even my father will be afraid of me."

"Your Highness, do you really think that the Seventh Princess has a military talisman? After all, she is only a woman."

"I have inquired about this matter from my mother and concubine. When the father won the throne, Concubine Yu helped him, but after the father secured the throne, the 30 soldiers and horses that fell into the hands of Concubine Yu disappeared. Traces. After Concubine Yu passed away, her senior sister from the same school once entered the palace alone to pick up the Seventh Emperor Sister. If it wasn't for the military talisman, with the character of the emperor father, how could he tolerate a person from the world to do this? Concubine Yu only has one daughter, So the soldier talisman in her hand is definitely true."

"This Murong Yu is a rising star in the rivers and lakes. She is both good and evil. She acts according to her own mood, but she is definitely not the kind of person who is willing to sacrifice her life for others. I really don't know how the Seventh Princess can subdue such a person Be a bodyguard."

"Sir, what you said is only half right. I have sent someone to investigate. Murong Yu's mother, who is now the head mistress of Murong Villa, is Concubine Yu's senior sister. Therefore, according to the rules of the world, the two of them, They can also be regarded as senior sisters. So Murong Yu was not subdued by her, at most she just wanted to help her as a fellow student. Hmph, this woman is really scary. The masters I sent out all fell into her hands Even when we got the news that she was seriously injured, none of the people I sent out survived. If she stayed by Seventh Sister's side all the time, it would be difficult to win the soldier talisman."

"Your Highness, if you can't rob, you can get it out of your wits. Girls always put love first, and now the Seventh Princess has reached the marriageable age. If you can subdue the Seventh Princess' son-in-law, then the military talisman is easy to grab?"

"What do you mean, sir?" The First Prince stood up suddenly, and excitedly held Zhu Mo's hand.

"I heard that the Seventh Princess and General Ye Heng's adopted son, General Ye Cong, was a childhood sweetheart. If His Highness takes General Ye Xiao for his own use, if the two get married at that time, let alone the military talisman in the Seventh Princess' hand. The Ye family army stationed at the border is even more in the pocket of His Highness!"

"Hahaha, Mister is really resourceful! I don't expect Ye Heng to be so stubborn. If Ye Cong can be used by me, that position will definitely not escape my palm!" The eldest prince laughed so heartily that he ignored it. There was a flash of light in Zhu Mo's eyes.

At this time, Murong Yu and Yan Zichen, who were dressed in casual clothes, were strolling leisurely on the streets of the capital.

On the side of the road, vendors are still hawking, waiting for customers to take care of their business.

The noisy street is full of smoke.

Ahead, a group of children gathered around the candied haws vendor, queuing up to buy them.Behind the crowd, a little girl held a copper plate in her hand, gritted her teeth and looked at her companions, hesitating whether to go forward.

The girl sometimes looked at the candied haws, and sometimes at the copper plate in her hand.

Seeing this, Murong Yu stepped forward, squatted in front of the little girl, and asked, "Little girl, what's wrong with you?"

With tears in her eyes, the little girl saw a beautiful elder sister squatting in front of her and asked, she hesitated before answering: "I also want to buy candied haws, but I don't have enough money. I know mother makes money very hard, I can't do that." I'm not sensible, but I want to try again."

He looked like he was about to cry.

Murong Yu patted her head, got up, and walked to the vendor.

The pile of children had already dispersed, she took out a silver coin, threw it to the peddler, pointed to the target with candied haws stuck in it, and asked, "Is it enough to buy all of them?"

The peddler nodded again and again, "Enough, enough!"

So Murong Yu took the target, carried a stick of candied haws back to the girl, and asked, "Do you want to eat it?"

The girl nodded again and again, staring in her eyes.

Murong Yu smiled and pointed to Yan Zichen who was watching her from a distance, and said, "That sister, did you see that?"

"Uh-huh."

"is it beautiful?"

"Pretty!"

Murong Yu leaned next to the girl's ear and said softly: "Then you go over and say to her 'Sister, you are so beautiful', and I will give you a bunch of candied haws. If she smiles, I will give you another bunch. If she blushes , I’ll give you two strings, okay?”

The girl was overjoyed, "Really?"

Murong Yu took a bunch of candied haws from the target, handed it to the girl, and said, "Really! I'll give you a bunch first!"

The girl took the candied haws, ran to Yan Zichen, and happily said, "Sister, you are so beautiful!"

Yan Zichen was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and rubbed the girl's head, "Thank you!"

Then he cast a shy glance at Murong Yu.

Murong Yu smiled and pulled out a bunch of candied haws and handed it to the girl: "Here, my sister keeps her word!"

"Thank you sister!" the girl yelled sweetly, and then ran to find her friends.

Murong Yu took another candied haws, took a small bite of the top one, and brought it to Yan Zichen's mouth, "Try it? It's very sweet."

Yan Zichen obediently swallowed the remaining half, then looked at Murong Yu's appearance with a smile and said, "You plan to go shopping like this?"

Murong Yu was carrying the plunger in one hand and a bunch of candied haws in the other. Coupled with her peerless appearance, it was very funny.

"Why not smile for Bomei people?"

Hearing this, Yan Zichen was overjoyed, but he still said angrily, "Slick tongue!"

May I ask, which woman would not be happy if her sweetheart praises her beauty?

What's more, he is still such a magnificent sweetheart.

Murong Yu smiled and stuffed the candied haws in Yan Zichen's right hand, which the two of them had bitten off, and then took her left hand and continued shopping.

It's just that, in this way, the two of them got all kinds of attention.

After all, such beautiful two women, dressed in brocade clothes, are carrying a bunch of candied haws on their shoulders?

Can you not attract attention!

The two of them ate candied haws one bite at a time, like children.

A little boy in front of them timidly stopped them and asked, "Sister...you candied haws, do you want to sell them?"

Murong Yu smiled, "Not for sale!"

The boy was momentarily depressed.

Murong Yu pointed at Yan Zichen and continued, "As long as you praise this sister, I'll give you a bunch!"

The boy opened his eyes wide and couldn't believe it, but he still tried to step forward and say to Yan Zichen, "Sister, you are so beautiful!"

After listening, Murong Yu took a bunch of candied haws and handed it to him.

Seeing this, the children on the road stepped forward to praise Yan Zichen in various ways.

Murong Yu was in a happy mood and gave each of them a bunch of candied haws.

Yan Zichen really couldn't laugh or cry.

It wasn't until the last string was left that Murong Yu hurriedly pulled Yan Zichen away.

"Murong Yu!" After stopping, Yan Zichen called out.

"what happened?"

"Do you like children very much?"

Murong Yu was taken aback, "Why are you asking such a question suddenly?"

"Only when you meet a child, even if you meet for the first time, you will still have infinite kindness."

Just like Yonger back then, the kid who was almost hit by a horse when he first arrived in the capital, and the girl who wanted to eat candied haws just now.

Yan Zichen was very melancholy, if Murong Yu wanted something else, no matter what, she would try her best to give her what she wanted.

It's just that, child, she can never give it to her.

Murong Yu gently straightened her hair that was blown by the wind while running, and then whispered in her ear: "Don't think about it, I like you the most."

A short sentence, like a breeze, stroked away the haze in her heart.

Yan Zichen stared at the delicate face in front of him, the noisy street behind him, and the noisy crowd coming and going, as if they didn't exist, only the smiling face in front of him was left in his eyes.

As if fascinated, he held her cheek and slowly moved forward.

Ignoring everything around her, just like this, kissing her tenderly.

Suddenly something slightly sweet was stuffed into his mouth.

The eyes moved down, and what I saw was the last bunch of candied haws.

The person in front of him looked at him with a smile, "This is still on the street, what do you want to do? Huh?"

Yan Zichen bit off the candied haws, and replied solemnly: "I just saw sand flying in your eyes, and I want to blow it for you."

What a lame lie.

"Oh? When did Your Highness master the magic skill of distinguishing subtleties?"

Annoyed, Yan Zichen snatched the candied haws from her hand, strode forward, and said, "I'm ignoring you!"

Murong Yu quickly caught up and held her hand tightly, not letting go no matter how hard she struggled.

"Miss Murong, Miss Yan!"

A call came from behind.

The two stopped, turned around, and saw Shen Changming.

Unlike the commoner-clothed scholar rushing to take the exam when we first met, he is now wrapped in fine clothes.

"You two girls, long time no see!" Shen Changming caught up with them.

Yan Zichen smiled back and said, "Young Master Shen, what a coincidence, it's been a long time since I saw you!"

Shen Changming was a little surprised when he saw the candied haws in Yan Zichen's hand, "The two girls are really in a good mood, can I have a drink with you?"

"Forget about the wine, the little girl can't handle alcohol, so it's fine to drink a pot of tea." Yan Zichen replied.

"In that case, two girls, please follow me."

Shen Changming led the way and took them to a restaurant.

Entered the private room, ordered table dishes, and served a pot of tea.

Shen Changming poured a cup of tea for the two of them, toasted and said: "Shen used tea instead of wine, thank you two girls for saving their lives."

Then drink it up.

Murong Yu sneered and said, "In your eyes, am I more terrifying than that bandit? Why am I now a benefactor?"

"Miss Murong is serious. This is the first time the villagers have seen such a bloody scene. It is inevitable to be afraid. But this can't change the fact that the girl saved us. It is right to thank you now!"

Murong Yu drank the cup of tea.

Seeing this, Yan Zichen smiled and said, "Just in time, take this opportunity and congratulate Mr. Shen for his promotion!"

After speaking, he also drank the tea in his hand.

Shen Changming was taken aback. She knew about the edict issued by the imperial court in the morning?

But after thinking about it carefully, the strangeness of his official position must have something to do with her.In this way, the eyes looking at Yan Zichen became more respectful.

"Thank you girl!"

After chatting for a while, Yan Zichen suddenly said to Murong Yu, "I want to eat mung bean cake."

Murong Yu replied, "Then I'll go buy it, you stay here until I come back to pick you up."

After that, he got up and left.

After she left, Yan Zichen said to Shen Changming, "It's just you and me now, so just speak up if you have anything to say."

Shen Changming got up and knelt down respectfully beside Yan Zichen.He took out the pair of jade rings that Yan Zichen had given him in his bosom, held them in both hands and handed them to her, "Thank you, Your Royal Highness, for your support."

Yan Zichen raised the corners of his mouth, smiled meaningfully, took the jade ring from his hand, hung it on his waist, and said slowly: "My lord, you are joking, I am just a mere first-year girl, how can I support you?"

"The princess is a great talent. Compared with the princes, she is even worse. From now on, as long as His Highness orders, Shen will go through fire and water."

"There's no need to go through fire and water, you just need to be your official and don't get involved in party disputes. This princess can still save your life. Get up first."

"Thank you princess!"

Shen Changming thanked En and got up. He took the jade ring to find the Minister of the Household Department, and he really got a lot of care.According to her suggestion, he gave up the top three and got a top ten Jinshi, which was neither too good nor too bad.

Sure enough, there are people in the court who are good at being officials, and with the care of the Minister of the Household, the journey is smooth.

He naturally knew that these were all thanks to her. After inquiring, sure enough, he learned that she was the Seventh Princess of the dynasty.She has such a deep grasp of the court, she is definitely not like an ordinary princess.Therefore, he hastily stood in line to show his loyalty.