When Zhao Yanxun walked to the gate of Yongfu Palace, Hou Shiyun had already brought several maids, waiting for his arrival.
At this moment, Hou Shiyun was smiling and dressed in Tsing Yi, looking extremely beautiful.
"See you, Your Majesty!" Hou Shiyun led several maids to salute.
"No courtesy!" Zhao Yanxun said calmly.
Princess Xue Baoyun was already pregnant with Liujia. After finishing the affairs at hand in the morning, Zhao Yanxun wanted to come to Yongfu Palace to visit.
Generally speaking, the princess would greet Zhao Yanxun personally when he arrived. However, Zhao Yanxun was a little confused when he didn't see her coming today.
Stepping into the palace gate, Zhao Yanxun asked Hou Shiyun beside him: "Why don't you see the princess?"
Hou Shiyun said with a happy face: "I was going to welcome the prince, but what a coincidence, the fetus was moving just now, and I didn't dare to walk, so I didn't come. Please forgive me!"
Zhao Yanxun couldn't help but laugh and said: "It seems that this kid can't help but think about it!"
Soon, they entered the palace.
Xue Baoyun was leaning on a reclining chair, with two maids serving him around him.
Seeing Zhao Yanxun's arrival, Xue Baoyun was about to get up.
Zhao Yanxun took three steps and two steps at a time, came to Xue Baoyun and said: "My beloved, there is no need to get up!"
Xue Baoyun then continued to lean on the chair, and at the same time said to the maid beside him: "Hurry up and move a block for the prince!"
After a while, the maid brought a brocade stool, and Zhao Yanxun sat down.
"How is my concubine feeling these days?"
"I am taking the anti-fetal medicine prescribed by the imperial doctors, and the meals in the small kitchen are being prepared in various ways. I am very good!"
Taking the tea cup from Hou Shiyun, Zhao Yanxun nodded and said: "That's good. It's best to eat and drink well, but don't stay bored in the palace all the time. When the weather is nice, you can also go for a walk in the garden!"
"I understand!"
At this time, Hou Shiyun interjected: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will take good care of the Princess as long as I am here!"
Now that she has a status in the palace, she is naturally qualified to answer the call at this time.
Zhao Yanxun turned his head and said to Hou Shiyun: "With my beloved concubine here, I will naturally feel relieved!"
Next, Zhao Yanxun showed concern and greetings to Xue Baoyun again, asking about everything big and small.
At this time, a maid came in from outside the palace to report, and eunuch Lin Quan was outside asking for an audience.
Lin Quan is investigating the food shortage case, which can easily irritate Xue Baoyun, after all, she was involved in it last year.
If Lin Quan were allowed to go into the palace to complain, Xue Baojun would inevitably feel uncomfortable listening to it, and it would be bad if he had fetal force.
"My beloved, wait a moment, I'll go out and take a look!"
Xue Baoyun didn't say much. Although she lived deep in the palace, she also knew the news from the outside world, so she didn't say much.
Besides, when Zhao Yanxun walked out of the dormitory, he saw Lin Quan standing outside.
"My slave, come and see the prince!"
Looking at Lin Quan kneeling at the foot of the steps, Zhao Yanxun folded his hands and said, "Tell me, what have you found?"
Lin Quan raised his head and replied: "Your Majesty, I followed the clues given by the maid Xiao Qi and found Su Liangcai, the junior officer in charge of the team!"
"The person surnamed Su said that the food delivered on February 23rd was only fifteen dan, and the document clearly stated that it was the food ration for the next ten days!"
Zhao Yanxun asked with a gloomy face: "How many rations should have been sent?"
Lin Quan carefully replied: "To report to the prince, I should send at least thirty stones, half of which is missing!"
"What a joke!"
Only half of the food is provided and the people are left with more food outside the city. Are the people in the register office stupid?
"Why is there only half of the food? Have you checked?"
"My lord, I have to check the account books in the registry office and the trial room, but..."
"But what?" Zhao Yanxun asked in a cold voice.
"But these two yamen have been sealed by the interrogation room, and I can't see the account books!"
Lin Quan came to report at this moment. In a sense, he also came to ask Zhao Yanxun for help.
Civil servants have always disliked eunuchs wielding power. Lin Quan wanted to go to the trial office to check the accounts, but they would not let him in.
Talin Quan had a vicious reputation, but it did not frighten the people in the trial court. After all, everyone was well behaved.
Putting his hands behind his back, Zhao Yanxun turned around and walked into the palace, and said at the same time: "Go to the Jinshen Palace and ask Huo An to get the King's Golden Order. You can weigh it yourself!"
King Yong's golden order is equivalent to Shangfang's sword. With this order, if Zhao Yanxun comes personally, all the forests in Yuanyang City can go.
"Slave, you obey!"
It was only at this moment that Lin Quan stood up and saw Zhao Yanxun's back disappearing into the hall.
Lin Quan stood up slowly, his knees hurt at the moment, and it was uncomfortable to kneel for such a while.
But Lin Quan was very happy. Cai Xinghai had just made him hit a wall, and he would be able to regain his position later.
Next, let’s see who can check faster.
Don't they look down on eunuchs? Lin Quan wants to outdo them.
After exiting Yongfu Palace, Lin Quan rushed to Jinshen Palace as quickly as possible, and found Huo An when he entered the palace.
"Lao Huo, hurry up and deliver the prince's golden order to me!"
Lin Quan suddenly said this, which shocked Huo An, who was squinting his sleep. King Yong's golden order was not something he could move casually.
Seeing Huo An's attitude, Lin Quan said angrily: "I have already asked the prince for instructions!"
"Follow me!"
Going around the passage in Jinshen Hall, Lin Quan took Huo An to the study room in the northeast corner and took down a wooden box from the bookshelf.
Opening the box, there was a palm-sized token inside, which was made of gold by the Ministry of Industry during the reign of Zhao Yanxun.
Taking the golden order out of the box, Huo An handed it to Lin Quan.
Lin Quan, who had been looking happy just now, now looked more solemn. When he got the token, he felt it was heavy.
Putting the token in his arms, Lin Quan immediately left the hall and led the people directly to the bookstore.
The registry office is still guarded by people from the trial office. This is already the second day that the place has been closed.
Naturally, the government officials blocking the road outside could not stop Lin Quan, so he walked directly into the small courtyard.
He also walked here this morning, and then nothing happened.
He wanted to ask questions, but no one answered him. He wanted to check the accounts, but he didn't even see the account books.
In the side hall, Cai Xinghai was interrogating people from the Jiayou Team. He directly brought them here for questioning.
Seeing Lin Quan appear again, Cai Xinghai didn't even raise his eyelids, but continued to do his own thing.
Being ignored by Cai Xinghai, Lin Quanfei almost exploded with anger.
Lin Quan sneered and told the people behind him: "Our family wants to check the accounts. Anyone who dares to block the road will be beaten directly!"
The men he brought all had sticks in their hands.
The officers guarding this place were also strictly ordered not to allow Lin Quan to inspect the accounts, so the two sides immediately confronted each other.
The officers blocked the road with sticks, and Lin Quan's men were not vegetarians either. The weapons in both sides' hands suddenly collided with each other.
Seeing that a fight was about to start, Cai Xinghai finally couldn't sit still. There were some things he had to say, so that even if a fight broke out, he would not be at fault.
"Eunuch Lin, I have already said this morning that the prince has ordered the court to conduct a strict investigation on this case, and the account books of the registry office and the treasury office have been sealed!"
"To prevent anyone from doing tricks, no one else is allowed to read it... You'd better go back!"
"If we really get into a fight, it would be bad to hurt you, and it would be even worse to delay the investigation!" Cai Xinghai said with a grim expression.
What he said was well-founded, and he also slapped a big hat on Lin Quan. He was already at a high point in law and morality.
Unexpectedly, Lin Quan was not afraid, and even took out the golden order from his arms with a smile on his face.
Seeing Cai Xinghai's astonished eyes, Lin Quan's smile became even wider, and he said in a high-pitched voice: "Cai Xinghai, please take a look. This is the prince's golden order. It's like the prince comes in person. How dare you not worship me?"
He had just made an impassioned speech, and now he was about to kneel before Lin Quan, an eunuch. One can imagine Cai Xinghai's frustration.
But it was impossible not to worship him. Jin Ling represented Zhao Yanxun's absolute authority, and Cai Xinghai did not dare to disobey him.
"Your Majesty, Cai Xinghai, would like to pay homage to Your Highness!"
Looking at Cai Xinghai kneeling in front of him, Lin Quan said proudly: "The prince said that Lin Quan can check the account books in the trial room and the warehouse at will, and no one can stop him!"
"You...did you hear clearly?"
Holding back the anger in his heart, Cai Xinghai replied word for word: "I... heard you clearly!"
At this time, the fan behind Lin's body scolded the government officials: "Get out of the way quickly!"
