At the beginning of the day, the palace door was wide open, and hundreds of officials rushed into the Xuanzheng Hall to wait, waiting for the early pilgrimage to see the emperor.

"His Royal Highness King Ning." Yan Yiren, the secretary of the Criminal Department, had already arrived before he arrived, and he smiled and bowed his hand to Chu Tianyou, "This time the drought in the north is thanks to you!" ”

Chu Tianyou was not used to others praising him like this, so he hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Lord Yan has praised it too much, and this king is just doing his best with his heart." ”

Yan Yi also waved his hand, his expression obviously disagreeing with Chu Tianyou's downplaying of his own merits, and continued to bow his hand: "His Royal Highness King Ning is too humble. I heard that His Royal Highness King Ning studied the treatment plan day and night, without sleep and food, for the sake of drought, this is not a quality that ordinary people have! ”

Chu Tianyou looked at Yan Yi's "dedication" to flatter himself, and he was very disdainful in his heart. If you want to talk about the reason why he didn't sleep and eat day and night in the north, in addition to managing the drought, a large part of the reason was to investigate that big case, and the Lord Yan Yi in front of him was not the main culprit in this case, and he was so tired because of him!

Of course, I can't say it now, and I'll scare him in the court later. Chu Tianyou said sincerely and solemnly: "What this king does is what he does. I believe that any official of the DPRK and China will do the same. After all, if you know that the people of the Northland are living in dire straits, and you don't do your best for them, it will be in vain! ”

Yan Yi was speechless for a while, and he said weakly: "Yes, what His Royal Highness King Ning said is extremely true." ”

"His Royal Highness King Ning's talent and ability, all the officials see it. is brave and resourceful, bold and courageous, and the lower officials really admire it in their hearts. Xu Wanfeng, the head of the household, suddenly interjected, and he didn't know when he would be by his side.

Chu Tianyou patted Xu Wanfeng's shoulder with a smile and said, "This king doesn't dare to be it, but Lord Xu has helped a lot this time." ”

Xu Wanfeng was happy to see that Chu Tianyou was willing to be close to him. His Royal Highness King Ning is a celebrity around the emperor, and he has to have a good relationship. Xu Wanfeng had a small calculation in his heart, and said respectfully: "Where is His Royal Highness King Ning, it is an honor for the lower officials to have the opportunity to work with you this time and make a contribution to the people of the North." Thanks to His Royal Highness King Ning. ”

Chu Tianyou smiled secretly in his heart, and his words were so good. When did you carry him? Or is he hinting that he will carry him more in the future? Oh, it seems that it is really as Brother Huang and Fu Che said, this Xu Wanfeng is an old fox! Chu Tianyou looked at Xu Wanfeng with a smile: "If we work together in the future, we will all worry about the king, and if you don't mention it, Lord Xu is strict." ”

Xu Wanfeng heard Chu Tianyou's words, and felt that he probably regarded himself as his own person, so he was secretly happy in his heart, and nodded hurriedly: "His Royal Highness King Ning said it well, yes, let's worry about the king together!" ”

Several people laughed, but some were sincere and some were fake.

Several officials around had been quietly observing, and when they saw that King Ning was so easy to speak, they also ran to flatter him.

"His Royal Highness King Ning is really young and promising!"

"Yes, bold!"

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Chu Tianyou listened to the flattering words of this group of people, looked at the hypocritical faces, and was very irritable in his heart, but he couldn't express it.

It's quite emotional to say. Since yesterday morning, after the court finished his duties and Chu Tianze rewarded him, the attitude of the ministers in the court towards himself has also completely changed. remembered that when he returned to Beijing four months ago, everyone directly asked him to return to the north quickly in front of him, and also talked about the emperor's will, which made him speechless...... If Chu Tianze hadn't insisted on letting him stay in Shangjing despite the opposition of his ministers, he was afraid that he would really stay in the north for the rest of his life. Oh, look at the current situation, everyone is flattering, this contrast is really stark.

"By the way, His Royal Highness King Ning, this time in the Northland, in addition to controlling the great drought, what else have you discovered?" Yan Yi hesitated for a long time, but still couldn't hold back, and asked tentatively.

Chu Tianyou was interrupted by Yan Yi's words. When I realized what he was asking, I was amused. Heh, it seems that he has already noticed? It's not too stupid. Just found a little problem, and I can't help but talk about it? It's a pity it's too late!

Chu Tianyou pretended to be puzzled: "What did you find?" What is Lord Yan referring to? ”

"Well, nothing...... Xia Guan was just curious. Yan Yi wiped his sweat silently, but he was also slightly relieved in his heart, it seems that King Ning didn't find anything, maybe, he just worried about it.

"Curious about what?" Suddenly, I asked inexplicably.

Yan Yi didn't expect Chu Tianyou to ask like this, Fang Cai himself just said something casually, how could he have thought that someone would ask, this His Royal Highness King Ning is so serious. Yan Yi didn't think of a good explanation for a while, so he had to talk casually again: "Xia Guan just thinks that His Royal Highness King Ning has been in the north for almost a month, and he may have encountered some interesting things." ”

Chu Tianyou heard such a nonsensical answer, and felt very funny: "I'm busy with business in the Northland, how can I have time to find something interesting!" ”

"The lower official has lost his word!" Yan Yi hurriedly apologized. Alas, it's really wrong to say that this Chu Tianyou is really hard to deal with!

Chu Tianyou looked at Yan Yi like a clown jumping off the beam at this moment, and thought a little teasing. He coughed lightly, attached to Yan Yi's ear and whispered: "Don't hide it from Lord Yan, there is nothing interesting, but the king of the big case has encountered a case." ”

Yan Yi was taken aback when he heard this, and looked at Chu Tianze nervously and asked, "His Royal Highness King Ning, can you tell me what the case is?" ”

"You'll find out in a moment, this king is about to present the fold." Chu Tianyou said nonchalantly.

"His Royal Highness King Ning! Xia Guan thinks......" Yan Yi stammered nervously when he spoke.

"Lord Yan, what are you doing so nervously? This case has nothing to do with you, let's just look at it. When the fold goes up and the case is filed, I have to bother the Criminal Department to investigate and try it! Chu Tianyou patted Yan Yi's shoulder.

"Yes...... Be. Yan Yi pretended to be calm, and only begged King Ning to say that it was not that case...... Seeing that he said so lightly, I guess it's not, don't scare yourself.

"His Royal Highness King Ning, Lord Shangshu." Fu Che appeared at the right time, and bowed to Chu Tianyou and Yan Yi respectively.

Yan Yi stiffly smiled at Fu Che and responded.

Chu Tianyou grabbed Fu Che's shoulder: "Archer, I haven't seen you for a long time, come, let's have a good chat." Chu Tianyou said and pulled Fu Che to a place where there were few people.

"Your Highness, what's wrong with you?" Fu Che looked at Chu Tianyou's strange behavior and said with a smile, "Didn't we just meet yesterday, what have you seen for a long time?" ”

"I'm going to be annoyed by those people!" Chu Tianyou complained.

Fu Che naturally knew that he couldn't stand those hypocritical and flattering officials, and he didn't make fun of him anymore. What he was curious about was what Chu Tianyou and Yan Yi said, which made him so nervous.