Sima Haiyun opened the conversation box and began to ramble about the interesting things at the banquet, and Shen Ning listened carefully to understand what was happening.

When he heard him say that Emperor Sima Zhou didn't like the birthday gift of his uncle Yang Yanfeng, Shen Ning smiled.

It seems that the design of the other day made Sima Zhou remember it in his heart, which also fulfilled Sima Zhou's character, he is really a narrow-minded person, and he is old, he lacks rational discernment, and he believes what he hears, no wonder he will be bewitched by traitors.

This made Shen Ning secretly happy, it seems that it is right to cooperate with Zhao Qingxuan and support her, Zhao Qingxuan has no connections, so she can only choose Shen Ning in order to take revenge, I believe that she can also taste the benefits by recognizing her mother as her godsister.

Returning to the southeast palace, Sima Haiyun returned to the house to rest.

For the next two days, the imperial capital was full of joy and peace, and it was not until the third day that His Majesty's birthday banquet was over.

Sima Haiyun had already ordered someone to prepare his bags and prepare to leave as soon as possible.

However, Shen Ning found an excuse, for example, the other princes had not left yet, so they naturally couldn't leave first, this was a courtesy. Although Sima Haiyun was reluctant, he knew that Shen Ning's words were for his own good, so he continued to stay at home.

And Shen Ning can also start his own new plan.

First of all, the missing prescription of the Five Flavors Golden Pill was finally found, and the matter was reported to Sima Zhou through Princess Changle.

Sima Zhou was overjoyed and immediately summoned Shen Ning for questioning, and in this way, Shen Ning entered the palace again and came to the alchemy room with ease.

When he entered the inner room, he saw Emperor Sima Zhou and Zhao Qingxuan, but Xu Chongzhi was not there, so Shen Ning was relieved.

Because the next thing will touch Xu Chongzhi's interests, if he is present, he is afraid that he will make trouble, so before Shen Ning entered the palace, he secretly reminded Zhao Qingxuan and asked her to transfer Xu Chongzhi. This is a simple matter for Zhao Qingxuan.

"Humble Shen Ning, meet Your Majesty, Xuan Guiren, Your Majesty is blessed with Jin'an." Shen Ning bowed his hand and bowed.

Sima Zhou had just finished taking the pill, and his spirit was very good, so he asked, "No courtesy!" The five flavors of the golden pill have been found, and you have contributed a lot. However, I and Xuan Guiren are very curious, where did you find it from the Yang family? ”

Shen Ning took out a booklet from his cuffs and offered it with both hands: "Please take a look at Your Majesty!" ”

Sima Zhou was even more curious, waved his hand, and a palace maid presented the booklet, Sima Zhou held it in his hand, and after opening it, he saw the contents inside:

"On the evening of June 13, Yang Yanfeng ate mutton in a basin, stuffed duck, and eight-treasure porridge for dinner..."

"On the evening of June 13, Yang Yanfeng met Prime Minister Dong Ru, and the two discussed in the study for half an hour..."

"On the morning of June 14, after Yang Jian left, his younger brother Yang Shuang entered Yang Jian's house..."

...

The content on the booklet is very simple, just like a running account, recording the life of everyone in the Yang family, especially Yang Yanfeng, even what he ate, who he met, and when he bathed.

Although the content is very simple and there are no ups and downs in the plot, Sima Zhou watched it eagerly, and found it interesting and novel, especially when he saw Yang Yanfeng making an appointment with Dong Ru, his brows quickly raised.

If it's official business, why don't you negotiate in the official office, but in the study? Is it talking about something unspeakable? So what are they talking about?

Turning the last page, recording the events of yesterday, the content came to an abrupt end.

"How did you get this thing? Hurry up! Sima Zhou looked at Shen Ning and hurriedly asked.

Sure enough, he was immediately attracted to the booklet and took the bait.

Shen Ning bowed down and bowed: "Send someone to monitor the important ministers, and ask Your Majesty to punish you!" ”

"Get up and speak, I asked you to find Danfang, what's wrong with you? Hurry up and tell me the beginning and end of this booklet, I am very curious, very curious. Sima Zhou became more and more interested.

Shen Ning got up and said slowly: "Your Majesty asked the lowly to find the missing Danfang, but the lowly position couldn't enter the Yang family, so he spent money to win over a steward of the Yang family, so that he could record what happened in the Yang family so that he could easily find the Danfang." I didn't expect this person to be sincere, and he actually wrote down everything he saw in the book. In the process of investigation, it was also discovered that the missing Danfang was in Yang Jian's room, but Yang Jian should not know. The preliminary judgment is that it was Yang Jian's younger brother Yang Shuang who did it in order to frame Yang Jian. Because once Yang Jian discovers the Dan prescription of the Five Flavors Golden Pill, he will dedicate it to His Majesty, and when the Dan prescription is not complete, His Majesty will be displeased, and he will inevitably be furious and angrily reprimand Yang Jian. Your Majesty, although Yang Shuang and Yang Jian are brothers, they don't get along..."

After Shen Ning's description, the whole process forms a closed loop.

King Qi gave the five-flavor golden pill to the Yang family, but Yang Shuang had no intention of getting it, so he gave it to Yang Jian in a jade box, trying to frame Yang Jian. But Yang Jian didn't find out, but gave the jade box to Princess Changle, so there was the whole thing.

There are loopholes in this plan, but Shen Ning is sure that Sima Zhou will believe this statement, because the Dan Fang has been found, Sima Zhou will not go to investigate whether what Shen Ning said is true, he is the king of a country, and he is not so idle.

In addition, at this time, he was more interested in the contents of the booklet, and his attention had been completely diverted.

Zhao Qingxuan saw the opportunity and said, "Your Majesty, Shen Ning ordered someone to supervise Yang Shangshu, if Yang Shangshu knew about it, wouldn't he be furious?" When the time comes, when it spreads out and is known by other important ministers, wouldn't it be necessary to suspect that there are spies in his own house, and when the time comes, people will be panicked, and they will inevitably write books one after another, for fear that it will not be beneficial to the society. Therefore, His Majesty has to punish Shen Ning! ”

"Willing to be punished." Shen Ning honestly pleaded guilty.

Zhao Qingxuan's words seemed to be persuading Sima Zhou, but they were also reminding Sima Zhou.

In the court, the civil and military officials are all loyal, and they can't see who harbors evil intentions, but when they return to their homes, they will show their true colors, and they can see who has different intentions.

Sima Zhou could also think of this, so he asked, "Shen Ning, I asked you a question, and if you answered it well, I will not punish you." ”

"Humble duty understands." Shen Ning nodded.

Sima Zhou immediately asked: "I think there is nothing wrong with supervising the hundred officials, it is a good thing, look at their words and deeds at home, to know who is the most loyal official of the Great Jin." So if you want to supervise hundreds of officials, do you find it difficult? ”

Shen Ning replied: "Back to Your Majesty, it is not difficult to supervise the every move of the hundred officials, it is not difficult to say, the Dihu Guard already has the embryonic form, and only needs to select a special one to be responsible for this matter, provide sufficient funds and the right to a certain amount of convenience, and then be able to buy the subordinates in the mansion of the civil and military officials, become the eyes of the imperial court, and monitor the every move of the civil and military officials." His Majesty will know exactly what they ate, what they said, who they met, and whether they had different intentions.

Although this move can cause panic among the officials, it can also form a deterrent and tell the officials that only effective loyalty to the imperial court is the right way. Moreover, if there is an opportunity in the future, in addition to the imperial city, local officials can also do the same. At that time, everything will be under His Majesty's control. When the time comes, if anyone is disobedient, the spies will be able to obey His Majesty's orders and directly execute those who have rebelled against the law. Of course, when the early stage is carried out, it must be hidden, and it cannot be known to idle people, so as to receive miraculous results. ”

The magistrates he spoke of were kings, princes, and governors.

Shen Ning shouldn't have said today's words, after all, he had not been in the imperial capital for a long time, and although he had made a series of plans and gained some trust from Sima Zhou, the depth of this trust was still very weak.

But he didn't want to waste the opportunity, so he took a chance. Of course, Sima Zhou is also on the spot.

After listening to Shen Ning's words, Sima Zhou was silent for a long time, but his flickering eyes showed his mental activity.

This is not just a supervision of hundreds of officials, but the ability to assassinate and execute, which makes Sima Zhou even more excited.

If you can really place your own people around the princes, princes, and governors, and record their words and deeds, you can know who will rebel, and at that time, as long as they are secretly executed, there is no need to send troops to encircle and suppress them, why not?

Supervise hundreds of officials to form a deterrent, and everyone in the hundred officials is in danger, who dares to have different intentions?

"Haha..."

Sima Zhou suddenly burst out laughing, and his laughter was full of joy.

Shen Ning breathed a sigh of relief, Sima Zhou took the bait!

There is no doubt about the strength of Dongchang and Jinyiwei, as the king of a country and a small-minded person, how can he not take the bait?

At this time, Zhao Qingxuan pretended to be stupid and asked curiously, "What's wrong with Your Majesty?" So happy? ”

Sima Zhou looked at Shen Ning and praised: "Shen Ning, you are really my blessed general. Why don't you go back to Xuzhou? Just stay in the Earth Tiger Guard, I think your idea of supervising the hundred officials is very good, why don't you leave it to you to do it yourself, how about it? ”

Shen Ning was overjoyed, but still refused: "Thank you, Your Majesty, but I still want to go back to Xuzhou, take Xuzhou for Your Majesty, and then return to the imperial capital after dedicating it to Your Majesty." ”

"Sure enough, it's my lucky general, Shen Ning, I have recorded this loyalty of yours!" The more Sima Zhou looked at Shen Ning, the more pleasing he became, and if he was someone else, he would definitely have to stay in the imperial capital and stay by his side, so that he could soar. But Shen Ning held back, keeping in mind the task he had arranged before. This is the loyal and good general, not the one who is for the interests of the powerful.

Shen Ning said solemnly: "The ambition of the humble post is to serve the Great Jin and serve His Majesty. If you have the courage to recommend a person to your majesty and hand over the matter of supervising a hundred officials to him, you will surely be satisfied with your majesty. ”

"Who?" Sima Zhou asked.

Shen Ning said: "This person is from a Jiangdong family, named Lu Xun, three months ago, he met him in Xuzhou, and when he saw both civil and military, he won him over to become the lord of the building, and this time he also came to the imperial capital with the army. This person has an innocent family background, has nothing to do with the first arrival in the imperial capital, and is loyal. ”

Sima Zhou nodded.

Shen Ning's words reminded him that since he wanted to supervise the hundred officials, he had to do it quietly in the early stage, otherwise the secret agents of the various provinces would be known to them before they had won over them, and their efforts would be wasted.

This matter must be obscure.

Sima Zhou's most trusted people are Xu Chongzhi and Huo Tianguang, but Sima Zhou also understands that Xu Chongzhi doesn't have so much energy to be in charge of this matter, and this is something that offends civil and military officials, Xu Chongzhi is reluctant to accept it, not only Xu Chongzhi, but no one dares to take it easily.

So instead of this, it is better to find an outsider to do this, and it can be done in secrecy.

For Shen Ning, today's event is a major event planned for many days, but for Sima Zhou, he just thinks it is feasible, so he will do it and see, it is a temporary idea, if it has an effect, it is a surprise, if the effect is not good, then it should be an experiment.

So Sima Zhou approved Shen Ning's proposal.

"I heard that you are in charge of the earthquake department of the Earth Tiger Guard, so let's do it, after you return to Xuzhou, the earthquake department will be handed over to that Lu Xun and let him take charge of it, and he will be the person of the Earth Tiger Guard in the future." And he began to be responsible for supervising the hundred officials, and the matter was concealed, and no one was allowed to tell him, and I would transfer funds to him. Sima Zhou responded.

Shen Ning hurriedly answered: "Humble duty understands!" ”