The civil and military officials only knew that the prince had recently ordered to rectify the Ministry of Works, but they did not know the real reason behind the "rectification".
Think of this.
Xiao Lingyue was suddenly startled. She looked at Zhan Beihan: "..."
"What?" Zhan Beihan said sharply: "Just say what you want."
Xiao Lingyue hesitated: "The prince and you are planning to investigate the smuggling route. Is it an important secret? You just tell me this...are you not afraid that I will leak it?"
Only then did she react.
Zhan Beihan shouldn't have told her this.
Before, she knew about iron ore smuggling because she and Zhan Beihan explored the bandit village in Hulang Mountain and was one of the parties involved.
She already knew about the iron ore and there was no need to hide it.
That's why Emperor Zhaoming asked her to assist the prince to investigate the situation within the Ministry of Industry.
Now, the prince has found out about the smuggling of iron blocks by the Ministry of Industry.
Xiao Lingyue's mission is also over.
She was not originally a member of the court, nor was she a pavilion elder or biological son trusted by Emperor Zhaoming.
The follow-up pursuit of smuggling routes is a real government matter, and it is also a secret among secrets.
To put it bluntly, except for the prince and Zhan Beihan, the royal brothers, even the several pillar elders in the court were not necessarily qualified to know their plans.
Zhan Beihan told her so lightly...
Isn't he afraid that if she leaks it?
Are you so reassured about her?
The man looked at her meaningfully but said nothing.
Xiao Lingyue considered her tone: "I thought you were wary of me? Or maybe you have never really let go of your suspicion. Tell me this kind of thing. Do you want to test it? Or do you have other intentions?"
She wasn't sure.
Because she clearly remembered that from the first day she returned to Beijing as "Shen Wan", the man's suspicion of her was written on his face.
He had never even concealed his suspicion, nor did he bother to hide it.
Xiao Lingyue fought with him several times, racking her brains but couldn't get him to let down his guard. Finally, he had to admit that she was not the real Shen Wan, just to stop his eyes from staring at her all the time.
As a result, it was useless.
Zhan Beihan's suspicion was not just speculation.
But it comes from his sensitivity and intuition for flaws.
to be honest.
If he thinks there is something wrong, there will usually be something wrong in the end. He never accuses anyone wrongly, and he never trusts anyone.
Because of this, Xiao Lingyue had a headache for so long, because she knew very well that people like Zhan Beihan were difficult to deal with.
What's fake is fake.
No matter how much she fabricates to cover up, she can never turn the false into true.
However, Zhan Beihan has an extremely keen sense of what is true and what is false.
No matter the slightest inconsistency or flaw, it cannot be hidden from his eyes.
Even today, Xiao Lingyue still doesn't dare to expect Zhan Beihan to have much trust in her. Even if she makes an optimistic guess, she feels that at most she is dubious.
And most of this half of the trust is for the sake of the two children.
Just to her.
Men are just more suspicious and wary.
There is always no trust between the two of them.
Therefore, Xiao Lingyue became more and more confused as to why Zhan Beihan would tell her such a confidential matter in the court?
In other words, what is he trying to test with this?
Zhan Beihan: "..."
The man's face suddenly darkened, and he looked at her with gritted teeth: "What do you think this king can test you for?"
He told her this, of course, for a reason. This chapter has been completed!