"...Probably not." Emperor Zhaoming was silent for a moment and slowly shook his head, "From Zijiao's words, we can conclude that the time between An Huaishan and the attic where he was stabbed was very short, so short that he didn't change clothes at all.
If it were possible to escape smoothly after stabbing him, then that person must have been hiding when the accident happened."
But Yun Zishu appeared openly and openly in front of everyone.
If this is the case, it further proves that this matter has nothing to do with Zi Shu, because everyone related to Zi Shu is on the surface, and there is no time when the crime was committed.
Concubine Wu fell silent. Yun Zishu's arrogant and disdainful expression appeared in front of her eyes, and her sarcastic and provocative eyes made her feel as uncomfortable as eating a fly.
If she was still skeptical before, after Yun Zishu deliberately came to provoke her, she was already sure that Yun Zishu was behind the whole thing.
But what was the reason that allowed Yun Zishu to complete the entire crime process so smoothly without leaving even a trace?
How on earth did she, a weak little girl, stab such a big man like An Huaishan? She didn’t have three heads and six arms...
etc.
Three heads and six arms?
A flash of inspiration flashed in Concubine Wu's mind.
"Your Majesty." She frowned, as if she suddenly thought of the key point that they had ignored, "Is Zishu really incapable of restraining a chicken?"
Emperor Zhaoming was stunned for a moment, then slowly narrowed his eyes: "What do you mean..."
"Is it possible... that she knows some kung fu and we never knew about it?"
Emperor Zhaoming's face sank, he had never thought of this possibility.
Zishu knows martial arts?
If this judgment is true, then the stabbing of An Huaishan makes some sense. After all, whether it is Pan Lingling or Yun Zishu, if they do not know martial arts, there is no way they can be the opponent of a grown man.
And it can also ensure that you can escape successfully after stabbing him.
"I will let people find out about this matter." Emperor Zhaoming frowned, "Logically speaking, Zishu has no chance to practice martial arts at all. She has been isolated from the world since she was a child, staying alone in the palace, not even the people who serve her are around her.
There are not many, and there are no people who practice martial arts at all."
Concubine Wu nodded: "Your Majesty is right, but I think it's better to be more careful."
Emperor Zhaoming had a sullen face and nodded slowly.
…
In view of the sudden incident of An Shangshu, the Ministry of Personnel lost the person in charge. In the past few days, the number of memorials to the emperor's imperial court doubled and the workload increased. Originally, there were official vacancies in the six ministries, and the positions could be temporarily filled by the prime minister or other ministers of the cabinet.
However, Emperor Zhaoming was unwilling to increase the power of the prime minister and the cabinet, so he asked all the people in the palace to discuss it in the morning, and the ministers re-elected a suitable minister.
Prince Yunchen recommended Su Muchen.
Prime Minister Wei did not agree, King Qi and King Jing did not agree, and several censors in the court also opposed it. But to everyone's surprise, Feng Shoufu actually agreed to the prince's proposal. This attitude made the ministers slightly surprised.
I thought that the Feng family was leaning towards the prince, and they used this method to show their loyalty to the prince.
The prince was originally the crown prince, and he had Taifu Wu's support behind him. Today, Chief Feng also rarely expressed his support. After careful consideration, the emperor agreed to this decision.
"Although Mr. Su is young, he has always been diligent, humble and capable, and I have noticed it." Emperor Zhaoming supported the prince grandly, "Starting from today, Su Muchen will be appointed as the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. From now on, Su Qing will
We must continue to work hard, be diligent in government affairs, work hard, and live up to the trust of the prince."
Su Muchen accepted the order and thanked him.
After he went to court, some colleagues sarcastically said: "Did Mr. Su rely on his sister to rise to power? In the future, my sister will become a member of the East Palace. Let alone a minister of the Ministry of Personnel, I am afraid that the cabinet will have to make room for Mr. Su."
Su Muchen just kept silent about this and walked slowly on the way to the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
"Master Su." Yun Chen's voice sounded from behind.
Su Muchen paused slightly and could only stop and wait for him. Seeing this, the other ministers saluted the prince from a distance and left wisely.
"Master Su, are you still satisfied with my sincerity?"
Su Muchen bowed and saluted: "Thank you for your trust and promotion, Your Highness the Crown Prince. I will work hard and be loyal to the Emperor in the future."
Yun Chen smiled meaningfully: "Do a good job, and I will continue to promote you in the future."
"yes."
Su Muchen knew very well what it meant to do things well. He looked respectful on his face, but he had already made up his mind.
"Forget it." Yun Chen shook his sleeves, "I have nothing to do, so I'll leave the palace with you."
Su Muchen's heart sank: "Go back to His Majesty the Crown Prince, I am about to go to the Ministry of Personnel——"
"It's not too late to go tomorrow." Yun Chen said calmly, "First accompany me out of the palace."
"minister--"
"What?" Yun Chen's eyes were cold, "You don't want to?"
"I don't dare."
Yun Chen sneered: "I have already given you what you want. Don't go back on what I want. Otherwise, I will find ways to make you lose everything."
As he spoke, he came closer and said, "Not only will you lose your official position, but the lives of your old mother and sister will also be at stake."
Su Muchen lowered his head and didn't even dare to say anything.
Regardless of whether he dared or not, Yun Chen would not allow him to refuse what he decided. Su Muchen could only leave the palace together and get on the carriage.
The ministers who were lagging behind watched the two people go away and sighed softly: "Master Su, I don't know whether he is lucky or unlucky this time."
"You can please the prince by offering a younger sister. What's so unfortunate about this? I don't know how many people envy his good luck."
The two ministers in the Ministry of Personnel and the other gentleman have not been able to get the position for many years, but Su Muchen took a shortcut. Isn't this lucky?
Su Muchen couldn't hear the discussion of his colleagues and sat on the carriage, his heart gradually sank to the bottom.
He didn't expect that the prince would go to his house to ask for someone in person. He originally thought that he would be able to wait for at least two days so that he could come up with a legitimate excuse... If he had known that he should have sent Qingzhi to the Ninth Princess' Mansion yesterday.
What should I do now?
Su Muchen frowned, feeling uneasy.
Yun Chen's carriage was protected by East Palace guards, and it arrived outside the Su family's mansion in a mighty way.
"My lord! My lord! It's not good!"
As soon as the carriage stopped, a servant came over in a panic and reported, "The Ninth Princess has taken both the old lady and the young lady to the Ninth Princess's mansion."
What?
Su Muchen was about to get out of the carriage when he heard this. He was stunned for a moment, and then he suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. For a moment, he felt top-heavy and almost fell off the carriage. Such a reaction was seen as frightening in the eyes of others.
When Yun Chen heard this, he quickly stepped out of the carriage and said angrily in a deep voice: "What's going on? Why did the Ninth Princess bring the old lady and the young lady to the Ninth Princess's mansion?"
"The Ninth Princess sent someone to say...said..."
Yun Chen shouted coldly: "What did you say, hesitantly?"
"The Ninth Princess said that he wants Mr. Su to be his husband's attendant, otherwise...otherwise, the lives of the old lady and the young lady will not be saved."
What?
Yun Chen was stunned: "What does she want Su Muchen to do for her?"