A few days later, on the pretext of asking for advice on the mysteries of the Book of Changes, the prince asked Mr. Lu to take a detour to the East Palace after the court dismissed the next day, in order to clarify his doubts.

Mr. Lu did not doubt his presence, and after agreeing, he came to the East Palace as promised the next day.

Unexpectedly, not long after the lecture on the Book of Changes began, the prince brought the topic to the imperial seal and gave an actual quotation, with the amount detailed to single digits, which made him feel incredible!

Mr. Lu has been in the officialdom for a long time, and he also suffers from the common delusion of persecution among officials!

He was worried that the prince had already had his eyes and ears infiltrated into the Ministry of Industry, so he did not dare to quibble. He immediately knelt down, bowed his head and apologized, and admitted that the amount of money the prince had obtained was indeed true and accurate!

When the prince saw Master Lu kneeling and answering like this, he was instantly dumbfounded!

He really didn't expect that the amount Jiang Mingyu found out in less than half a month would be absolutely true!

"Eighteen thousand taels, minus 7,236 taels, there are still 10,764 taels left..."

The prince's face sank and he asked seriously: "Where did all this money go?"

"Go back to your highness, minister..."

Mr. Lu was seen kneeling on the ground, not daring to raise his head, and said squeakingly: "The Ministry of Industry handles the chief official, and there are eighteen people from top to bottom... Including the ministers, the average share is five hundred and ninety-eight."

two!"

As soon as these words came out, the prince suddenly realized!

He said bluntly: "An ordinary ordinary family's annual income is only thirty-three taels. You are good, you raise your hands and do this, and nearly six hundred taels are credited to the account. This business... is a good deal!"

After the prince made some sarcastic remarks, he had no intention of delving further, because he also understood the principle that if the water is clear, there will be no fish.

After all, it is not as cold as a day. If you seize this matter and punish corrupt officials severely, it will not only involve a wide range of things, but also slap the emperor in the face, which will be of no benefit to anyone. If you don't handle it well, your position as crown prince may not be guaranteed.

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In the end, the prince made this incident become the Sword of Damocles hanging over Mr. Lu's head, making him wholeheartedly use it for himself and become the most loyal and reliable member of the princeling party.

Mr. Lu's change is also reflected in the classroom. His attitude towards the prince's teaching is obviously different from before, and he has become gentle, courteous and humble!

It is in sharp contrast to the strict attitude of He Xiang and Mei Xiang; even Jiang Mingyu, who is not good at reading the air, can feel the difference.

After the beginning of summer, the weather is getting hotter and the Dragon Boat Festival has not yet started. Officials have already taken the initiative to change into summer clothes.

Butler Murong helped Jiang Mingyu order two new sets of summer court clothes. They are still genuine eighth-grade green robes. Compared with the winter court clothes, they are obviously much lighter and more breathable. However, they need to be lined with plain shirts, otherwise outsiders will notice them at a glance.

Can see through.

Jiang Mingyu came to the court and saw that many ministers had changed into summer clothes.

A red robe should be worn with a red shirt, and a blue robe should be worn with a blue shirt. Although there is no explicit rule, it has become an unwritten court rule after it has been agreed upon.

Today, a new face came to the court, a young official whom Jiang Mingyu had never seen before.

Judging from his age, he is about the same age as me, maybe a little older; his fair complexion and blue-grey eyes under his thick eyebrows are typical features of people from the Western Regions.

The tall nose bridge and slightly thin red lips also show strong Hu ethnic origin.

More importantly, his thick long black hair and the small beard under his chin are signs that the Hu people are different from the Central Plains people.

In the eyes of the ancients, most handsome men had long, thick black hair, fair faces and tall noses.

He has these three things, his hair is like ink, his skin is like snow, and his nose is as straight as a pine branch. In addition, he has a pair of bright eyes and red lips like rouge, all of which are in line with the aesthetics of the ancients.

Judging from the accent, there is an obvious Hu accent, and most likely he comes from outside the country. He is wearing a blue robe and court clothes, with herons and clouds embroidered on the waistcoat, and the cuffs are decorated with white wool.

This court uniform is quite exquisite, and the materials are also of the highest quality. The grade is above Jiang Mingyu, probably between the fifth or sixth grade.

After the dynasty dispersed, the prince sent a message asking Jiang Mingyu to go to the East Palace.

In the afternoon, Jiang Mingyu came to the East Palace alone; as usual, if nothing unexpected happened, he would have to finish his meal in the East Palace tonight before going home.

Jiang Mingyu followed Feng'er's footsteps to the back garden of the East Palace. At this time, the prince was sitting in the pavilion beside the pond.

Also sitting in the pavilion was the strange official I met in the court this morning; like Jiang Mingyu, he came directly to the East Palace after the court to meet with the prince.

What's embarrassing is that the man is only wearing a blue summer court dress without a matching shirt. The thin blue summer dress can hardly cover his body. His chest, nipples, and muscle lines are vaguely visible! Although it is faintly visible!

There were all men present, but in Jiang Mingyu's eyes, he still felt a little ashamed.

"Xingqiu, you are here! Let me introduce you to..." The prince excitedly introduced: "Xingqiu, this is 'Murong Yunhai', whose courtesy name is Duanmu.

Yunhai, this is 'Jiang Mingyu' and 'Jiang Xingqiu', the current prince's attendant."

When Jiang Mingyu heard his name was "Murong Yunhai", he immediately remembered that he was the former prince's attendant.

As soon as the prince's introduction was completed, Jiang Mingyu and Murong Yunhai bowed together, indicating that they knew each other.

Prince: "Yunhai was originally the magistrate of Xueying County in Sifengdao. Less than a year after he took office, his father died unfortunately! Today he returns to the court to report on his duties. He is coming back to hand over the work. Next... Yunhai has to return to his place of origin. Ding Yousan

Year."

"May I ask Master Murong...where is your origin?" Jiang Mingyu asked.

Murong Yunhai: "I am not from the Central Plains, but from the Yinsi tribe in Yasmodeus, outside the Pass."

"Yunhai is from the north. These dog days...in the middle of summer, the heat is unbearable..." The prince took the opportunity to explain: "I asked Yunhai to take off his shirt, which made him feel much cooler."

After finishing speaking, the prince also signaled to Jiang Mingyu that he might as well take off his shirt for more comfort.

But Jiang Mingyu did not agree. He also said that he was from the south and was not afraid of heat. He felt that the weather was not too hot for him now, so he declined to take off his shirt.

The prince did not force it, but continued to invite the two of them to drink together and recite poems. Jiang Mingyu and Murong Yunhai accompanied the prince and played in the pavilion by the pool until nightfall. In the end, they simply held a banquet in the pavilion and had dinner together.

dinner.

Although Murong Yunhai occasionally interacted with Jiang Mingyu, they were not cordial.

During the dinner, the prince also played ball many times to deliberately close the distance between Murong Yunhai and Jiang Mingyu.

The honest and honest Jiang Mingyu also followed the prince's wishes and tried to communicate with Murong Yunhai.

But Murong Yunhai always deliberately kept a distance from Jiang Mingyu. Even though the three of them drank many bottles of white wine and their faces were already red from drunkenness, their words did not make sense, and the heat could not be heated up.

Jiang Mingyu thought to himself: Perhaps Lord Murong was suffering from the loss of his father and was depressed; the purpose of the prince's banquet was to comfort him.

Since Murong Yunhai was not a Beijing official and had no residence in Beijing, as a rule, he could stay at the Hanlin Academy.

Jiang Mingyu originally wanted to visit Murong Yunhai to ask more about the details of the prince's work as a student, but Murong's housekeeper reported after the visit that Murong Yunhai was not boarding in the Hanlin Academy!

Therefore, Jiang Mingyu also asked around on his own, and finally learned from Feng'er that Murong Yunhai had been living in the East Palace for a few days and had not gone anywhere.

Three days before the Dragon Boat Festival, Murong Yunhai suddenly came to Jiang Mingyu's house and paid a visit!

Jiang Mingyu originally wanted to keep Murong Yunhai and even planned to host a banquet to entertain him, but Murong Yunhai didn't want to stay too long and used Ding You as an excuse to rush back outside the customs.

Although Jiang Mingyu was not good at reading the air, anyone could see Murong Yunhai's depressed mood at this time.

His haggard face and unconcealable lonely tone silently expressed his inner sadness.

Murong Yunhai took Jiang Mingyu's hand and gently put it down. This move was full of indescribable sadness.

He obviously had something to say, but it was always stuck in his mouth and could not be expressed. This strange behavior made Jiang Mingyu confused, and he had no idea what Murong Yunhai's intention was.

But Butler Zhang on the side quickly saw the clues.

He comforted Murong Yunhai and said: "Mr. Murong, you can return to your hometown Dingyou with peace of mind. You don't need to worry about His Highness's affairs. Everything is as usual and you can feel at ease."

After hearing this, Murong Yunhai was relieved, turned around, left Jiang Mansion, and walked away.

Afterwards, Butler Zhang told Jiang Mingyu that Murong Yunhai had been on good terms with His Highness the Crown Prince, and he felt very sad when he learned that the Crown Prince had a new attendant. Coupled with the pain of losing his father, it was even more sad!

Butler Zhang spoke very tactfully, but Jiang Mingyu didn't understand. He even naively believed that Murong Yunhai was sad because of his father's death, and it had nothing to do with the appearance of his new servant.

In his previous life, Jiang Mingyu was just an ordinary college student who had not entered society.
Chapter completed!