Since yesterday, the huge Prince Qi's Mansion has been in a depressing atmosphere for no apparent reason.
The masters all had dark faces, and all the slaves in the house were working hard at their jobs, not even daring to breathe.
main hall.
Chen Xiuzhu put his hands behind his back and paced back and forth anxiously. When he heard some movement, he nervously raised his head and looked in the direction of the door.
Some staff secretly shook their heads and quickly spoke out to comfort him.
"Your Majesty, please be at ease. Prince Ning's Mansion is a bit far away from the Royal Mansion, so it will take some time for our eyes to find out the news."
Chen Xiuzhu also knew that he was anxious, so he nodded and forced himself to sit in the main seat and close his eyes to rest.
But even though his eyes were closed, his thoughts were even more messy.
"Where is my grandfather now?"
"Back to your lord, Lord Shangshu is currently inspecting the local rivers south of Hanoi County."
It is already April, the time when large-scale spring plowing begins in the north, and the vast south is about to enter the hot summer, and the rainy season will soon follow.
Therefore, this period can be said to be the busiest time of the year for the Ministry of Industry.
As the minister of the Ministry of Industry, Luo Ken certainly did not need to go to the fields in person, and Chen Xiuzhu could not lack people around him.
But Emperor Changxing, who had been sleeping all the time, suddenly got up and issued an imperial edict, asking him to go out to inspect rivers and post roads in various places.
No matter how depressed Luo Ken is, he must obediently lead his men and set off...
well.
My most trusted grandfather is gone, and there are not many civil servants and military commanders left who I have friends with.
Chen Xiuzhu thought about it, and finally he could only sigh.
Tap tap tap.
I don’t know how long it took, but footsteps finally sounded in a hurry.
Prince Palace Chief Shi walked in with a young man whose eyes were wandering around and who was as thin as a monkey.
"My subordinates have met the prince..."
The two of them saluted respectfully.
"No courtesy." Chen Xiuzhu waved his hand impatiently and asked urgently: "What's going on outside now?"
He was naturally asking about his family history, and ordinary servants were not worthy of being spoken to by the prince in person.
"Speak," Chang Shi turned to glare at the thin monkey, "The prince is asking you something."
"Yes!" Shouhou didn't dare to argue and quickly explained the situation outside Prince Ning's Mansion in detail.
Tsk tsk.
"This Princess Ning is really bold."
Chen Xiuzhu felt both sentimental and envious.
For example, if he wanted to see his grandfather, Luo Ken would either find various excuses and make a show of it or come to the door secretly.
As a result, as soon as Yingpan returned to Xingji City, he dared to visit the Zhenguo Palace in a grand manner, completely ignoring the existence of Jinlin Guards.
Comparing people to each other is so annoying.
Ha ha.
The staff next to him shook his head and laughed.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me for speaking frankly. This is nothing surprising. Princess Bi Yining was born in Xiliang and lacks education. She is just a barbarian. She doesn't know any powerful relationships."
snort.
Chen Xiuzhu snorted coldly, not even turning his eyes to the staff member who was speaking.
He pointed at the door with a livid face and said coldly: "Get out of here!"
Yingpan may not understand the powerful relationship, but the Zhenguo Palace has been in existence for more than 600 years, and there is still a Princess Yiguang living in the palace. Would she not be clear about it?
As a result, Princess Yiguang not only did not stop her, she even opened the main door to welcome her.
The staff member looked dissatisfied but did not dare to argue. After receiving the warning from his companion, he quickly bowed his head and left the main hall of Prince Qi's Mansion.
"I don't know what they will talk about at the Zhenguo Palace?" Chen Xiuzhu muttered.
"this……"
Everyone, including Skinny Gou and his staff, looked embarrassed.
Huang Ming had brought back the guards of the Zhenguo Palace last year, and now the whole government is covered with iron barrels, making it almost impossible for outsiders to find out the news.
"My lord, why don't you find someone to sneak into Prince Ning's mansion and see if you can find out anything?"
Chen Xiuzhu glanced at the person who spoke.
From the moment they learned that Emperor Changxing had appointed Ren Ning as Prince Ning, all the nobles in Xingji City tried their best to seduce people into Prince Ning's mansion in an attempt to lay a nail on the head.
As a result, within a few days, everyone was kicked out or thrown out by Miao Xia without any reason.
He even turned over the entire palace from top to bottom, including the soil on the ground, to make sure nothing was left out of place.
In particular, Yingpan also brought back many guards from Guangxin, all of whom were veterans of the Starfall Legion.
If outsiders like them try to sneak in, they may never come back.
But Chen Xiuzhu still nodded, "Go ahead."
Soon Chang Shi went out to assign manpower and tasks.
Chen Xiuzhu continued to wait in the main hall.
After waiting until the afternoon, Chang Shi trotted into the main hall with his other eyes.
These eyes don't use any pretentious manners, they go straight to the point.
"Your Majesty, Princess Ning stayed at Zhen Guo Gong's Mansion until noon. She should have had a meal there. After leaving the Zhen Guo Gong's Mansion, the driver went directly to the House of the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue."
Huh.
Chen Xiuzhu was surprised, "Did you see clearly? You didn't go to the Grand Master's Mansion?"
cough.
Chang Shi next to him couldn't help but said, "Your Majesty, I guess the Shangshu Mansion is relatively close."
House of Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue.
Flower Hall.
Because Yingpan was a girl, the main people who met her were Mrs. Shangshu and Qian Qiao, who had just returned to her parents' home, Wei Junqian's wife.
Qian Liang sat aside, his face darkening as he looked at the smiling women chatting happily.
Godmother?
He didn't know how long it had passed before he heard Yingpan calling Qian Qiao and stood up.
"Qiao'er, come here!"
"Yes, Daddy!"
As a result, not only Qian Qiao but also Ying Pan also came over.
"I've met Qian Shangshu." Yingpan smiled and saluted.
Qian Liang didn't dare to accept her courtesy, so he quickly waved his hands and stepped aside.
"No! Your Majesty, you have offended me."
He knew Yingpan's identity and quickly explained.
"You are the princess and the king; and I am just a minister. There is a so-called distinction between king and minister, and I will never be able to accept your courtesy."
Yingpan was not surprised, smiled and nodded.
"Thank you, Lord Shangshu, for your teaching. I will remember it next time."
After saying that, she took two pieces of blue amber the size of a baby's fist from Ji Xiang's hand.
"Master Shangshu, although this is my godmother's natal home, this is my first time to be a guest at my house, so I can't come empty-handed."
Speaking of this, she smiled slightly.
"I heard from the prince that among the six departments of the imperial court, you are the most upright. You have nothing better to do than care about the world's granary and the livelihood of the people. You only like to play with rare things in your spare time."
"Since Guangxin and Vientiane live next to each other, I accidentally received a pair of jade relics from the north of Vientiane. According to the locals, this is the spirit of a dead tiger that turned into stone when it was buried in the ground.
function.”
"I thought maybe Lord Shangshu would like it, so I brought it here for you."
Qian Liang stroked his beard and kept thinking about the purpose of Yingpan's visit this time. When he saw the two fist-sized pieces of amber, his eyes widened.
As the Minister of the Ministry of Finance, he has seen countless treasures, so he understands the legacy of jade.
It's hard to find such a big piece of amber, and it's even harder to find two of the same color.
There are countless treasures in Emperor Changxing's treasury, but if you want to find two that can compare with them, you probably won't be able to find them.
Ahem.
"My dearest princess, I don't deserve to be punished for my merits. I don't think this veteran can afford such rare treasures..."
However, when Qian Liang came back to his senses, he realized that the two beads had been held tightly in his hands at some point.