The next morning, Tang Ji resumed his routine as a laborer. He got up early, washed up, had breakfast, and planned to enter the palace.
Ji Ran was outside. Jiang Ran held Tang Ji's hand and followed slowly behind him. The worry in his eyes did not fade away, and he said softly: "The real culprit behind the scenes has not been found yet. Is it really okay for you to go out now? What if?
What should you do if you encounter danger on the road? Do you want Grandpa Sun to protect you?"
Tang Ji smiled lightly, turned around and touched her head: "Don't worry, no assassin dares to come out and kill me in broad daylight, let alone me entering the palace!"
As long as you enter the imperial city gate, no assassin can be used. Even if you really dare to attack yourself, you will die.
The two were cozy for a little while, and Tang Ji walked towards the carriage, but before he could get on the horse stool, he was interrupted by a sound coming from the street.
"Tang Ji!"
Tang Ji turned around and saw Li Yu trotting over with a suspicious look on his face. Since the provincial exam, Li Yu's rest day has been staggered with his own, and it is one day later than his. This guy has recently had a relationship with Song Yao.
As for the progress, I heard that I was staying at the Song family last night. Why did I come here so early in the morning? I couldn't help but ask: "Were you kicked out of the house by Song Kui?"
"Bah, why did you drive me out of the house? I stayed at the Song family last night, okay?" Li Yu gasped twice while holding the carriage, raised his eyes and continued: "By the way, news came from the palace that the assassin committed suicide.
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Hearing this, Tang Ji frowned slightly. He didn't expect that the female assassin could commit suicide in the Star Division. Now the clue was broken again!
Jiang Ran also nervously grabbed the hem of Tang Ji's clothes, and the worried look that had just disappeared reappeared.
"However, the people deployed by Song Xiao discovered that Tianxuan secretly went to Prince Yin's Mansion!" Li Yu said in a low voice.
"Can you finish it in one breath next time?" Tang Ji glared at him angrily, turned his eyes slightly, and murmured: "Prince Yin?"
Seeing this posture, the imperial court planned to hide the matter. However, it is reasonable to think that the emperor's brother sent people to assassinate two ministers in the court, one of whom was the prime minister who was inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people. If this matter happened
If word spreads, not only will the reputation of the royal family be damaged, but the entire court will also be affected.
But this also made him dissatisfied. Can't crimes committed by members of the royal family be tried in public?
They also say that the emperor’s crimes are the same as those of the common people!
This damn feudal society!
Li Yu noticed the change in Tang Ji's expression and wanted to say something, but considering that he was also a member of the royal family, he sighed and stretched out his hand to pat his shoulder twice: "Father will give you and Prime Minister Shen an explanation."
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Tang Ji nodded slightly. Although Li Yan did not kill him directly, if he allowed the female assassin to succeed, he would definitely not be able to escape a prison sentence, and his life might not be guaranteed. He licked his lips and remembered this matter in his heart.
None of them spoke, and the air seemed to have calmed down. In the end, Li Yu coughed twice and said with a faint smile: "Okay, it's getting late now. You should go to the Ministry of Finance quickly. I'll have to wait until I receive the news this early in the morning."
I came here to tell you that I am so sleepy, find a place to sleep for a while, Sister Jiang, remember to leave a mouth for breakfast for me!"
Immediately, he yawned and walked straight towards Ji Ran's center.
Soon, Tang Ji recovered his thoughts, looked at Jiang Ran and said with a smile: "Okay, don't worry now, it's getting late, I'll leave first."
Jiang Ranque stepped forward and gave him a brief hug: "No matter what you want to do, I will support you and go forward and backward with you."
Tang Ji caressed her long hair. After all, Li Yan was a relative of the emperor. If he killed himself, he would probably not die. But if he killed him, even if Emperor Ning acted as a guarantee, the royal family members and court officials would not agree. Let’s first see how Emperor Ning plans to punish Li Yan before making any plans!
After a while, he waved goodbye to Jiang Ran, got on the carriage and headed towards the imperial city.
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At the Hubu Yamen, Tang Jigang stepped into the courtyard with a depressed mood and was surrounded by many officials.
"Oh, Mr. Tang, are you okay? That assassin was so bold. He dared to go to the Prime Minister's Mansion to assassinate you and Prime Minister Shen. It is really a crime that cannot be punished!"
"Yes, Prime Minister Shen is the pillar of the court, and Mr. Tang is the rising star. If you two are harmed, it will be a great loss to our country, Ning!"
"Master Tang, why don't you take two days off to rest at home?"
"Yes, Mr. Tang must have been frightened this time!"
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At this time, all the officials with higher positions in the Ministry of Revenue had gone to the morning court. Those in the yamen were all minor officials, the highest one was one level younger than Tang Ji, so they were all caring about or flattering him.
"Thank you for your concern, sir." To be honest, Tang Ji didn't like being surrounded by a group of people. He felt like a monkey in a circus, but everyone was so polite, so he could only return the favor politely.
At this moment, a petite figure suddenly rushed in from outside the gate: "Master Tang, are you okay?"
When the officials saw this, they quickly bowed their hands and said, "See Princess Jingyang."
Li Qingmeng didn't seem to hear it, and walked straight to Tang Ji, holding his sleeve, with a look of concern in her crystal jade eyes.
Tang Ji was afraid that she would say those illogical words again and be misunderstood, so he waved his hand and said: "Everyone, please leave now, lest the Lord Shangshu learns about it and misunderstands that we are lazy, and we will have to be punished."
His official rank was there, and with His Majesty's favor, everyone did not dare to say anything. They responded with a smile and then dispersed to each government office in twos and threes.
Tang Ji glanced at Li Qingmeng and led her into the corridor connecting the backyard: "Princess, why are you running here?"
Li Qingmeng's little hand grasped his sleeve, and her little cherry mouth opened slightly: "I don't have to go to school today. I heard from Sister Zhaoyang that you were assassinated, so I was a little worried about you, so I asked my father for a token to come out to see you. La!"
She was like a cheerful butterfly, jumping and following Tang Ji's steps.
Tang Ji raised his eyebrows slightly and replied politely: "Thank you for your concern, princess. I am flattered!"
"You're welcome. If you want to give birth to a son-in-law for me, nothing will happen to you!" Li Qingmeng replied with a smile, but recalling his words, she immediately shrank and said softly: "Master Tang, don't you like Jing Jing?" Yang, you and Sister Zhaoyang don’t talk like this."
Tang Ji didn't know how to answer for a moment. The person in front of him was the princess of the dynasty. As a courtier, of course he had to keep a distance. When he was about to explain, he saw the pitiful eyes of the little girl and had no choice but to shake his head and adjust his tone. Said: "Then let me say it again, thank you Jingyang."
"Yeah!" Li Qingmeng finally regained her smile.
The two of them walked a short distance before stopping. Li Qingmeng raised her head and looked up at Tang Ji. She noticed a change in his expression and couldn't help but ask: "Master Tang, are you unhappy?"
Tang Ji just felt a little tired. He had been in Beijing for so long and tried to find out not much, but his enemies had caused a lot of trouble. Professor Chen was right, Kyoto was like a pool of muddy water, and he was completely trapped now. He shook his head and forced a smile: "I'm fine."
"You are lying. Concubine Mother said that people may lie, but eyes cannot. Jingyang saw from Mr. Tang's eyes that you were very unhappy. Is it because of the assassination?" Li Qingmeng pouted with a serious look on her face.
I asked, but when he didn't answer, I put my chin on my head and thought for a while, and suddenly my eyes lit up: "Master Tang, let's go out of the palace to play?"
"Leave the palace?" Tang Ji looked suspicious.
It's working time now. If anyone knew that he skipped work and went out, his salary for this month would probably be gone. Not to mention that he brought a little princess with him, which might cost him his life!
He coughed twice and said with a smile: "Princess...cough cough, has Jingyang forgotten the palace rules? The princess cannot leave the imperial city at will!"
Hearing this, Li Qingmeng snorted softly and replied: "Just wait, I will go find my father right now!"
After saying that, she raised her legs and turned back the way she came, running towards the door of the household department.
Seeing this, Tang Ji pressed his forehead and sighed in his heart: "Emperor Dog, please take some snacks. If this continues, my daughter will be kidnapped sooner or later."
Although he thought so in his heart, he did not believe that Emperor Ning would really agree to Li Qingmeng leaving the palace with him. After all, the princess was a rich woman and could not show up casually. If she was hit by the censor, she would inevitably be impeached tomorrow.
From this point of view, being a princess is actually quite pitiful. She can only stay in the deep palace every day. If it were him, he would really be suffocated!
In summary, this damn feudal society has to be blamed!