Xia Ke received a positive answer, but Xie Xun did not let him go back to the post house. Xie Xun only felt at ease when he held the man in his hands.
"Since your sister will also come to the palace tomorrow, you don't have to go back today. You can stay in the palace and be a guest. Don't worry, I won't treat you badly!"
After Xie Xun finished his instructions, he ordered people to take Xia Ke down. Xia Ke knew that he was in the wrong and did not dare to struggle.
And after Xia Erke left, Xie Xun's eyes were still filled with the calmness he had pretended just now!
He was completely confused, like a headless fly. He spun around in circles a few times and quickly forced himself to calm down.
At this time, Ying Er suddenly said: "Your Majesty, would you like me to send a large number of people to look for her in Kyoto? In such a short time, people should not leave Kyoto. Even if they search door to door, they must find the princess!"
Xie Xun really shook his head: "No, you can't do this. Since he dared to enter the palace alone, he must be fully confident that the people guarding Rushuang will not let her escape, and they will search with great fanfare, just in case.
To scare the snake away, or they jumped over the wall in a hurry and got hurt like frost..."
The more Xie Xun thought about it, the more frightened he became. He couldn't help but said to himself, "No, this is not the only way. There must be a better way..."
In the end...where is the flaw?
He thought carefully about what Charles had just said to him.
Why did Charles insist on letting his biological sister come to his harem and become his woman? If he had this ambition, why did he say that he only needed to accept his sister?
Just now he said it was fine without touching his sister. His attitude didn't seem like he was joking or lying. Why did he go around in such a big circle?
Princess, marriage, entering the palace, and this uninvited visit from the envoy...
What's the connection?
Thinking of this, Xie Xun raised his head fiercely and said to Ying Er, "There should be people keeping an eye on the post house, right? Is there anything unusual about him these days? Since he kidnapped Rushuang, he must choose a place as a
Hiding place, did he buy any house in Kyoto during this period? Or was he closely associated with anyone? "
Ying Er immediately shook his head: "No prince, really no! They have only been in Daqi for a few days. They stayed in the post house the whole day and rarely went out. Xia Er only went out once, and it was only to a teahouse.
I drank tea once and never saw anyone else."
Teahouse...
Xie Xun frowned, "What did he go to the teahouse for? Did he go alone or with others? Was there anything special that day? Go and ask immediately. After asking, come back and tell me!"
Ying Er never questioned Xie Xun's decision, knowing that he must have a reason for such an order, so he immediately went to the teahouse.
On weekdays, there are secret guards who secretly follow these foreign envoys, but they only see if they have any unusual behavior. Those details will not be reported to Xie Xun, nor will they pay attention.
Ying Er used Qing Gong to go to the teahouse where Xia Ke went that day, found the waiter and the boss, and asked them carefully.
From the time Charles entered the teahouse to the time he left, everything must be reported in detail.
The boss shook his head and said, "It's really nothing unusual. The customer just came to drink tea and chat normally."
Ying Er was very disappointed. He thought there were clues here, but he didn't expect to find any.
But just as he was about to leave, a waiter suddenly called Ying Er hesitantly.
"My lord, I happened to catch a glimpse of something, but I don't know if it will be of any use to you."
Ying Er's expression changed and he immediately said, "No matter what happens, tell me! Tell me what you saw!"
"It's like this. The person you asked about, sir, did come just for tea that day. He was sitting in the private room at the end of the second floor."
"If there is anything special, it is that when the second young master of the Jiang family comes to our teahouse, he also wants to go to the one inside! Mr. Jiang likes to go there on weekdays, but that is because there is already someone there. Mr. Jiang
I didn’t force it.”
"However, it stands to reason that if there is someone, he should leave immediately, but Mr. Jiang didn't seem to believe what I said. He went to the door of the private room and knocked on it until he heard someone inside saying, "It's already."
He didn't leave until he sat down and ordered something."
Ying Er frowned, "The second young master of the Jiang family?"
The waiter said quickly, "The second son of Mr. Jiang's family! Mr. Jiang, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, the second son of his family!"
Seeing Ying Er's extraordinary demeanor, the waiter didn't dare to hide anything and couldn't help but said, "The eldest son of his family is quite famous. He won the third prize in the imperial examination, but this second son is a bit dandy. He is not good at learning and failed in the imperial examination. I heard that Jiang
Your Excellency is looking for opportunities everywhere, and wants to donate money to give him an official position so that he can enter the court."
Ying Er nodded, feeling that he had gotten an important clue, so he immediately rushed back to the palace.
He told Xie Xun everything he had asked during the investigation. After hearing this, Xie Xun slammed the table.
"It doesn't make sense! It doesn't make sense!"
He remembered.
Jiang Ping, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, has two sons and a daughter.
The eldest son seemed to be good and knowledgeable, but he had seen the second son but he had never heard of it.
As for the youngest daughter, among the ladies that the imperial concubine invited to the palace for tea, there was this little daughter.
Xie Xun later listened to Qin Rushuang's words and went to find husbands for these noble ladies. Only the youngest daughter of the Jiang family could not make sense, and she only wanted to enter the palace.
Of course, there is one more thing.
He had always felt that the custom of using money to buy officials from aristocratic families, which had been passed down during the reign of Emperor Qi, was a bad habit, so he had several thoughts on abolishing the system of buying officials.
Among them, Jiang Shilang from the Ministry of Industry opposed it the most fiercely!
Logically speaking, as a member of the Ministry of Industry, he has no control over these matters. Now it seems that he is trying to find a good way out for his youngest son, right?!
Now the younger son is frustrated in buying an official position, and the younger daughter cannot marry into the palace...
OK! Everything makes sense!
Xie Xun was extremely angry and immediately ordered Ying Er.
"Take people to the house of the minister of the Ministry of Industry and control everyone! Don't kill them yet, don't do anything, just put them under house arrest. When I arrest his little son, let's see how he is the father and the eldest brother.
Do you know whether you know it or not, or you are helping Zhou to commit evil?"
Ying Er nodded in agreement, "Then Princess..."
Xie Xun waved his hand, "It will be easier if you know who it is. Go check and find out whether this Second Young Master Jiang has purchased any real estate recently, or his previous properties. We will send people to search every place, especially those located in remote areas."
Yes, you must search carefully!"
After that, he added: "Forget it, I will leave the palace and go with you."
Ying Er was horrified and blurted out, "How can this be done? It's too dangerous!"
Ying Er's worries are not unreasonable.
Although Emperor Qi is dead, Xie Xun has not successfully ascended the throne yet. His safety is the top priority. He can easily leave the palace in case something unexpected happens...
Ying Er simply couldn’t imagine the consequences of this!
But Xie Xun had already made up his mind.
"No! I must leave the palace! I don't know what kind of things Rushuang suffered outside. How can I stay in the palace with peace of mind?!"
"Ying Er, you two have been with me the longest. You should understand that if something really happens to Rushuang, if there is any accident... I can't live alone, do you understand?"
