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Next, under Zhao Junchen's deliberate inquiry, Guo Pu told a lot of information and news about Li Xin.

In Guo Pu's mouth, Li Xin is mean, unkind, old-fashioned and hypocritical, ruthless, in short, a pedantic official with countless shortcomings and cannot be deeply acquainted, but Li Xin has never been corrupt and bribed, embezzled public money, and abused power for personal gain during his official period in Huai'an.

In the end, because of these news, Guo Pu got a reward as he wished, and then left happily and thankfully.

At the same time, after getting these news, Zhao Junchen, Bao Wenjie, and Huo Zhengyuan had their own thoughts, but they did not communicate in depth and reveal their true thoughts, but agreed to go to the Huai'an Prefect's Yamen to investigate the case the next day, and then went back to their rooms to rest.

However, after returning to their respective rooms, the three of them did not blindly rest, but each took different actions.

Among them, Bao Wenjie sent all the entourages around him out, and let them continue to investigate all kinds of news about Li Xin in the people - according to Guo Pu's description, Li Xin does not look like a corrupt official at all, but Bao Wenjie does not want to believe that the prince Zhu and Yu misjudged the case, so he wants to obtain some different information.

Bao Wenjie's small actions naturally couldn't hide from Zhao Junchen's eyes, but Zhao Junchen didn't intend to pay attention to them.

In fact, Zhao Junchen also has his own plans.

This night, while Bao Wenjie was not paying attention, Zhao Junchen suddenly visited Huo Zhengyuan secretly.

Huo Zhengyuan was indeed tired, when Zhao Junchen visited him. He's been asleep for a while.

However, after learning that it was Zhao Junchen's secret visit. Huo Zhengyuan didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly got up and dressed. and met with Zhao Junchen at the first time.

In Huo Zhengyuan's room, after Zhao Junchen and Huo Zhengyuan exchanged a few polite words, they went straight to the point and asked: "Master Huo, the three of us are ordered to investigate the case this time, and the matter is not big or small, although we don't need to bother too much, but we can't be despised and neglected, otherwise it will be difficult for His Majesty to explain...... However. I see that Scholar Huo has a somewhat negative and perfunctory attitude towards the investigation of the case, but I don't know why? ”

Zhao Junchen's inquiry was too direct, without the slightest cover-up, although it was an open and honest appearance, it still made Huo Zhengyuan a little uncomfortable.

Therefore, Huo Zhengyuan didn't say what he really thought in his heart, but after a moment of silence, he said slowly: "Lord Zhao misunderstood, it's not that I was perfunctory. However, the case is complicated and somewhat confusing, and now that the truth is not clear, I am not willing to express my opinion lightly. ”

Zhao Junchen was ruthless and directly exposed Huo Zhengyuan's true thoughts. said with a smile: "I'm afraid, for Scholar Huo, it's not the facts of the case that are confusing. It's the attitude and mind of His Majesty, right? ”

Huo Zhengyuan's face changed, and he couldn't accept Zhao Junchen's direct style.

However. Without waiting for Huo Zhengyuan to refute, Zhao Junchen said again: "Actually." Throughout the ages, the higher-ups have sent people to inspect and inspect the localities, and in many cases not to find out the truth, but to obtain the 'truth' they need, and then use these so-called 'truths' to achieve certain goals...... Therefore, His Majesty sent us to Huai'an Mansion to investigate the case this time, we should first consider what 'truth' His Majesty needs, and then complete the task according to His Majesty's needs. ”

Zhao Junchen's words became more and more direct and explicit, even to the point of "great disrespect".

But because of this, Huo Zhengyuan was a lot more relieved, and felt that Zhao Junchen was not playing his own words, but wanted to talk openly and honestly.

Therefore, Huo Zhengyuan was also straightforward, and asked rhetorically: "However, Lord Zhao is so leisurely, he must have guessed His Majesty's true intentions?" ”

Zhao Junchen said with a smile: "A few days ago when I was in Linqing, I accompanied His Majesty to Weifu on a private visit, during which I met a woman named Li Jiamin, the daughter of Li Xin, the former prefect of Huai'an...... I look at His Majesty's appearance, I seem to like this woman very much, this time we were sent to review Li Xin's corruption case, I am afraid it is also because of this Li Jiamin. ”

Hearing Zhao Junchen's words, Huo Zhengyuan's eyes flashed.

Huo Zhengyuan was originally resourceful and calculating, and he didn't guess Emperor Deqing's true intentions before, just because he had too little information in his hands, but now that he got useful information, he immediately understood Emperor Deqing's true thoughts.

"Because of this Li Jiamin, His Majesty wants to rehabilitate Li Xin? …… Wrong! Li Xin's corruption case was personally judged by the prince, and if Li Xin was rehabilitated, it would inevitably damage the prince's reputation...... Oh, yes, His Majesty wants to reduce part of Li Xin's crimes, and then avoid the serious, so that Li Xin can only be punished lightly, so that Li Xin can avoid prison, and the prince's reputation will not be damaged......"

Hearing Huo Zhengyuan's muttering, Zhao Junchen stroked his palms and smiled: "Scholar Huo is really wise, and he is even a little bit clear!" ”

After understanding Emperor Deqing's thoughts, Huo Zhengyuan only felt relaxed - before that, Huo Zhengyuan could only take a perfunctory attitude towards the investigation of the case because he didn't understand Emperor Deqing's true intentions, so as to try to clear his responsibilities - now that he understands Emperor Deqing's true intentions, Huo Zhengyuan's heart suddenly brightened, and he also had an opportunity to curry favor with Emperor Deqing.

Therefore, Zhao Junchen gave Huo Zhengyuan a favor this time.

However, Huo Zhengyuan still couldn't understand why Zhao Junchen suddenly treated himself so friendly?

"Could it be that Zhao Junchen wants to buy himself?"

Finally, Huo Zhengyuan thought of this possibility, but felt that Zhao Junchen was a little overwhelmed.

After all, Huo Zhengyuan is a scholar in the court, with a noble status, and not anyone can buy it, and although Zhao Junchen has been growing in power and scheming recently, he is just a household secretary, and no matter his qualifications or qualifications, he is not enough to buy Huo Zhengyuan.

However, just when Huo Zhengyuan was about to test Zhao Junchen, Zhao Junchen suddenly got up and said goodbye.

Looking at the back of Zhao Junchen leaving, Huo Zhengyuan's expression was a little complicated and thoughtful.

In fact, Huo Zhengyuan didn't know that in the capital, thousands of miles away, his backer Huang Yourong was looking anxious at this time.

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ps: Although it is a day late, I still wish readers a happy birthday to the out-of-print melon seeds! Forever eighteen years old, more and more beautiful!

…… (To be continued......)