After listening to Yuxiang's words, Zhou Ying thought about it, but she didn't expect that her whereabouts were not a secret at all in the eyes of those who cared.

In fact, what Yuxiang said, Yu Zhou Ying said was just a gesture, with the name of the princess, just pass a word to the past, and it will definitely not take long to release the person. But as soon as Yuxiang said empty words, Zhou Ying was stupid to believe it, who knows if Yuxiang's father is really innocent or deserves it. She muttered, "You stay nearby first, this matter needs to be considered in the long run." ”

Yuxiang couldn't help but be overjoyed when she saw that Zhou Ying was willing to take care of it, but seeing that Zhou Ying was unwilling to take care of it now, she was afraid that she would push her back with a rod, and no matter how noble she was, she would forget about it, so she hurriedly stepped forward and wanted to urge two more sentences, but in the end, seeing Zhou Ying's noble demeanor, she didn't dare to urge again, so she had to respond.

Su Zhi got Zhou Ying's signal and led Yuxiang out first.

Zhou Ying instructed Huang Qian in a low voice: "Whether what Yuxiang said is true or not still needs to be verified, you focus on investigating these points......"

Huang Qian should not mention it.

After this incident, Zhou Ying was not in the mood to play anymore, so she took people back to the palace directly. Huang Qian went to check himself, and when he came back two days later, Zhou Ying looked at the file that Huang Qian had investigated, and after a long silence, he still went to the emperor with the file in his sleeve.

Now Zhou Ying is still able to speak in front of the emperor, although she tore her face with Xu Guifei, and the affection on her face has faded, but it is much more convenient to come to see the emperor than before, at least as soon as Zhou Ying comes, someone rushes to report it, and she doesn't dare to slack off at all.

But after a while, Zhou Ying was invited in, and the emperor rarely stole half a day of leisure and was painting after the case.

Zhou Ying glanced at it, the painting was a peony, the sky was beautiful, but the brushstrokes were not bad, and when the emperor finished painting, Zhou Ying pretended to be surprised and opened her eyes, "If I hadn't been bumped into today, I didn't know that my father still had this hand after many years." ”

Looked at by his daughter's admiring gaze, the emperor was very beautiful in his heart, and his mouth was modest, "Zhenri is busy, and his hands are rusty." ”

Zhou Ying couldn't help laughing, covered her mouth and exclaimed: "My hands are rusty, and I can still draw so well." This makes people who are immersed in prostitution all day long, but not as good as one-ten-thousandth of their father, how to live? Zhou Ying shook her head and sighed, "This is too hateful." ”

The emperor's lips couldn't hide his smugness, "You are narrow, it's not easy to spread this casually." ”

Zhou Ying put her hands behind her back and pretended to say: "If my father wants to gag me, he has to give me a painting of ink treasure." ”

The emperor was standing far away admiring the peony he had carefully painted, how to see how satisfied, when he heard Zhou Ying's words, he couldn't help laughing, nodded at Zhou Ying, and scolded with a smile: "It can be seen that I have foresight, so I should hide it and not say it." As soon as you say it, you will be robbed by robbers like you. ”

The two fathers and daughters talked and laughed for a long time, and Zhou Ying got her wish to get the emperor's ink treasure before cutting to the point.

"Father, do you still remember that day in Jinfu, when I escaped from the bad guys, I brought a little girl out?" Zhou Ying saw that the emperor was not impressed, and also reminded, "Because her family is in Tai'an Prefecture, the mountains and rivers are far away, and my father also allowed me to take her south." ”

"There is such a person." The emperor vaguely thought about it and asked, "What's the matter?" ”

"A few days ago, when we arrived in Tai'an, this girl quit her journey and went home, but she didn't want to go home, but she faced the destruction of her family." Zhou Ying sighed and said, "My father often travels, and he must have seen the people rich, and there is not a single beggar on the side of the road?" ”

The emperor was still thinking about what happened to the little girl, which was worthy of being mentioned by Princess Zhou Ying in person, and he was curious why Zhou Ying suddenly changed the topic, but later Zhou Ying talked about this, and suddenly understood, he smiled after being silent: "You guessed?" ”

Zhou Ying nodded and said: "Father, the emperor and the son of heaven, the people below are welcome, and it doesn't hurt to look good." ”

The emperor smiled softly, "Wu'er is really transparent, worthy of being my princess." ”

Zhou Ying said: "I also know that this is human nature, in extraordinary times, it is just a matter of driving some beggars down, and after the father is gone, it will be restored to its original state, and it will not affect anything." But what is the reason for arresting all these people and putting them in prison, not only beggars and homeless people, but also ordinary poor people? ”

Hearing this, the emperor frowned, "Ordinary people are also imprisoned...... Is this true? ”

Zhou Ying took out the things in his sleeve, handed it to the emperor, and nodded: "It's true." Even not just ordinary ordinary people, even the famous talents, everyone can catch them correctly. This is the result of my investigation by Huang Qian, father, please take a look. ”

The more the emperor turned down, the more his face sank, and finally he was furious and slapped the table, "How can this be reasonable!" ”

Zhou Ying said: "I know this news, only two days, only have time to check the situation in Taoxi County, there are four counties under the jurisdiction of Tai'an Prefecture, and the rest is not known. ”

This matter is no better than the harem little sister complaining, which one got one more hairpin, which one took one less cloth, and so on. Although the county magistrate is only a small seven-rank official, and he doesn't even have the qualifications to face the saint, but in the end, he is also a court official, how can he decide the reward, punishment, appointment and dismissal of the court official by the investigation results of Zhou Ying, a princess whose name is not right.

Therefore, Zhou Ying set up the steps as soon as possible and asked the emperor to send someone to investigate.

The emperor also calmed down and left the file presented by Zhou Ying, "You go back first, I will talk about this matter after I investigate." ”

Zhou Ying retreated.

Su Zhi, who was waiting at the door, stepped forward, took the scroll that Zhou Ying held in his hand, held Zhou Ying's hand, and walked in the direction of the backyard. Su Zhi was waiting for Zhou Ying outside just now, of course, he heard the sound of the emperor slapping the table when he was angry, and he couldn't help but be shocked, and at this time, seeing Zhou Ying still looking casual, for fear that Zhou Ying was being reckless, he asked cautiously: "Princess, was it okay just now?" ”

Zhou Ying smiled: "It's okay, the object of my father's anger is not me." ”

Su Zhi wanted to speak and stopped, but still persuaded for a while: "My knowledge is far inferior to that of a princess now, but I have also heard a saying that a gentleman should not stand under a dangerous wall." Although His Majesty was not angry with the princess, this was an offending matter. If you want to help Miss Yuxiang and let the Huang guards pass on a word, how dare the county magistrate not give face to the princess, he will definitely release the person immediately, why should the princess go to great lengths to tear this matter apart? ”

Zhou Ying glanced back at Su Zhi, this kind of heart-to-heart words, Su Zhi can say it, it can be seen that she is really on her side.

Since Su Zhi was honest with each other, Zhou Ying also said a little bit from her heart, "In more than three years, I will leave the palace and open the mansion." What is my relationship with my mother now, you can also see it. Once I leave the palace, far away from my father, the love is light, and there is no one in the palace to help me speak, what should I do if I have something in the future? ”

Su Zhi was stunned, she didn't expect Zhou Ying to think so long-term.

Although Su Zhi was originally placed by Xu Guifei by Zhou Ying's side, after all these years, the positions of the palace maids around Xu Guifei have become more and more stable, and Su Zhi gradually no longer expects to go back. Especially some time ago, when the sixth prince Zhou Jue was lost, Xu Guifei was angry and beat his entourage half to death. Su Zhiyuan thought that he was personally assigned by Xu Guifei, but he was treated with Bai Liu, took off his pants and played twenty boards in the courtyard. How many years of dignity are gone, I can't help but be discouraged, and I completely voted for Zhou Ying.

At this time, Zhou Ying talked about Xu Guifei, and Su Zhi first habitually persuaded: "Guifei Niangniang has six princes, and it is normal for people to be cold to the princess......" Halfway through the words, Su Zhi himself felt bored, so he couldn't help but stop talking, and sighed for a while, "But now that the princess is quite decent in front of His Majesty, why should the princess work hard and do more?" ”

Zhou Ying looked at no one on the left and right, and then said in a rambling voice: "If I keep going down like this, I am certainly a good daughter who is smart and sensible in the eyes of my father, but it doesn't stop there." Stewed soup for my father, made needlework, played chess with my father, painted to relieve boredom, I can do this kind of thing, other princesses can also do it, I just have the opportunity, once someone follows suit, how many days can you remember me as a father? ”

Su Zhi served in front of Zhou Ying every day, and naturally knew that there were several princesses who were not fuel-efficient lamps, thinking about the sixth princess Zhou Huan, and then thinking about the new eighth princess and the ninth princess, she couldn't help frowning, "Those highnesses shouldn't be so shameless." ”

Zhou Ying smiled and said, "It's not a bad thing to take precautions." ”

Su Zhi was persuaded, but she was still puzzled: "But even so, what help does it do for the princess to do this today?" ”

Zhou Ying winked at Su Zhi and said jokingly: "Anyone can do anything to relieve boredom in the ordinary palace." I should always find something that ordinary people can't do, otherwise how can I show my ability? ”

Su Zhi's eyes widened, wanting to persuade Zhou Ying not to be angry for a while, but she couldn't guess whether Zhou Ying was joking or had another meaning.

Zhou Ying didn't explain anymore, and walked back with a smile.

What she told Suzhi was just one of the reasons. Take some things that ordinary princesses don't do to brush up on the freshness and favorability of the emperor, but the more important reason is that Zhou Ying wants to use this to test the emperor's bottom line of meddling in her political affairs.

Since Zhou Ying can't enter the court clearly and be promoted step by step, she might as well make good use of the identity of this princess, work hard directly on the emperor, and increase her voice behind the scenes. As long as she deepens her influence on the emperor day by day, those old foxes in the court will naturally know where to hit the temple gate.

Zhou Ying had this plan for a long time, but she never knew where to start. Since Yuxiang happened to run into it, it happened to let Zhou Ying try her hand.