Zhu Yutang shook his head, pointed to Zhu Yuxiao beside him and said, "Today's spring equinox, walk around the island with your aunt." When I saw Fuxingtai, your aunt said that she wanted to come to find out how you handled the government. I said that today is a regular day off and there is no court ......discussion" Before he finished speaking, he suddenly caught a glimpse of Lu Wenchi and Lu Qiusheng still kneeling in a corner, and said strangely: "Hey, why are you two here on this day off." ”

Zhu Zhiling said with a smile: "It was the ministers who summoned them, and they are checking the amount of money spent on supervising the construction of merchant ships. Today is indeed a day off, and it has afflicted the two of them. ”

When Liu Mingyan saw that Lu Wenchi was also there, she was stunned, and suddenly felt that there was a secret hidden in this palace. Obviously, he came to Lu Wenchi today, and deliberately chose the day of the beginning of spring as a day off, wanting to use his friendship with Zhu Zhiling to impeach him in private. He was just in this palace, and he also alarmed His Majesty the Emperor Ming to come in person, is this a coincidence?

His face remained silent, and he bowed to Zhu Zhiling: "Minister Liu Mingyan pays a visit to Her Royal Highness Princess Qingyu." ”

Zhu Zhiling also replied solemnly: "Governor Liu has come from afar, and he has worked hard all the way. Suddenly, her body shook as if she couldn't stand steadily, and Liu Mingyan stepped forward to support her. Zhu Zhiling smiled slightly: "My body is a little heavy, and Governor Lao Liu helped me up." ”

So in front of everyone's eyes, the two turned their backs and slowly walked up the jade steps.

Liu Mingyan whispered in Zhu Zhiling's ear: "Do you have any arrangements today?" Zhu Zhiling suddenly put away the seriousness on her face, and quietly smiled evilly: "If the little sister says no, the sister is credible?" Liu Mingyan was stunned, and she didn't know how to deal with it. Zhu Zhiling said in a low voice: "Your Majesty is here today, my sister can speak freely, and I will definitely handle it impartially." When Liu Mingyan heard this, she understood, and the two looked at each other and smiled.

For several years, the classmates are all high-minded and arrogant people with a strategy for governing the country, so they naturally cherish each other. Liu Mingyan is three years older than Zhu Zhiling, and she inherits the blood of her mother's royal branch, so Zhu Zhiling treats her very closely and calls each other sisters. Three years ago, when Zhu Zhiling got married, the two met once, and then Liu Mingyan returned to southern Xinjiang to attack her father's governorship, and then came to the capital of Taiye State.

Here, Emperor Ming had already ascended the jade steps, sat on the side of the main seat where Zhu Zhiling was sitting before, and said: "I just came to see today, I don't want to disturb your business, you just have to be busy with you, and you can't see me." ”

Zhu Zhiling replied: "It doesn't matter, and the accounts are not in a hurry." What do the two Shangshu adults think? ”

Lu Wenchi immediately responded as if he had been pardoned: "Exactly, this matter is not in a hurry." Lu Qiusheng also posted: "Yes, yes, it is rare that the Governor of Southern Xinjiang has also come to Fuxingtai today, there must be something more important, it is better to ask His Highness to listen to what Lord Liu has to play first." As soon as these words came out, Lu Wenchi really hated his teeth.

Lu Qiusheng, Lu Qiusheng, if it weren't for the fact that you never get involved in party disputes on weekdays, I would really think that you were a rescuer sent by Liu Mingyan. She came to this temple today, and she saw that this posture was not good, but you still wanted to provoke her. Are you intent on harming me?

When Zhu Zhiling heard this, he nodded and said, "Just now Tiehua came to report that the Kuntou ship docked at Luoxia Bay early in the morning, and I will be suspicious, but I didn't expect that it was really Governor Liu who came to Taiye City." I don't know what Governor Liu's priorities are, and the military affairs should be reported in person? ”

Liu Mingyan said with a straight face: "Your Majesty trusts you, and since you became the governor of southern Xinjiang three years ago, you have not dared to slack off after a thousand days. Finally, he lived up to His Majesty's trust that day and completely eradicated the troubles in the southern Xinjiang seas. ”

When Zhu Yutang heard this, he said movingly: "You mean ......?"

"Exactly! Chen had already occupied the last lair of the red-haired pirates last month, and all the pirates who had been roaming the southern waters for more than ten years had been wiped out. Before taking office, the minister made an oath to His Majesty that if he did not exterminate the red-haired pirates, he would not return to the capital of Taiye for a day. Now I can return to Your Majesty and the people of the blue sea. Liu Mingyan replied that every word was clear and audible.

Zhu Zhiling was already overjoyed, and hurriedly praised: "Mother Emperor, Governor Liu, this is a great achievement for the benefit of the people." I think that the red-haired pirates have been harassing my southern region for a long time, plundering countless merchant ships in my blue sea. Every time he sent troops to encircle and suppress, he would be cunning and cunning, hiding his head and tail, and I heard that he would also use the Five Elements technique to create all kinds of smoke on the sea to obstruct people's eyes. If I withdraw from my army, he will be in chaos again. Now it has finally been pacified, congratulations! ”

Lu Wenchi listened to it on the side, and his heart was settled, but he couldn't help but turn his head and snort softly: No wonder I came here today with high spirits, it turned out that I came to invite merit. Today, she must be proud of the spring breeze, and it is better to avoid its edge, and I just hope that she will not mention the change of the people on Nanhua Island.

Emperor Ming got such a big good news out of thin air, and he couldn't help but praise him again and again, and his lazy body was much more energetic. She stood up, helped Liu Mingyan with her own hands and said: "Sure enough, you are a good boy, at that time, they all said that you were young and uneventful, how could you afford to be the governor of southern Xinjiang." Now it seems that my vision was not bad at the beginning. ”

Zhu Yuxiao also laughed on the side: "Sister's ability to see people has never been bad." ”

Liu Mingyan stood up and replied: "Your Majesty's ability to recognize people and things is famous in the world, and the minister has just fulfilled his duty and dare not speak up. Just ......"

When Emperor Ming heard what she said, he asked, "Just what?" You have done such a miraculous feat, I want to reward you well, if you have anything to say, you might as well tell me directly. ”

Liu Mingyan suddenly changed her expression, and said with a straight face without a smile: "The ministers can exterminate the pirates, one is to rely on His Majesty Hongfu, and the other is to rely on strict military discipline and fairness. It's just that there is one thing within the jurisdiction of the Southern Xinjiang Governor's Palace, the minister wants to handle it impartially and has no heart, today coincides with His Majesty's visit, and the minister wants to implore His Majesty to uphold justice for the minister! There was a bit of sadness and indignation in his voice.

Emperor Ming squinted at Liu Mingyan, and a chuckle broke the silence in the hall.

"Ming Yan, if you have anything to say, just say it. As I sit here today, there will be justice. ”

Lu Wenchi suddenly felt that his heart began to sink, and there was an indescribable chill all over his body.

Liu Mingyan knelt on the ground again, bowed down and said: "Shen Xianyun, the prefect of Qingzhou under the jurisdiction of the Southern Xinjiang Governor's Office, has been self-denying and loving the people like a son for decades. When Chen's father was in office, he once said that as a prefect, she was diligent and had a clean breeze on her sleeves. Such a good official is now dying tragically at the hands of traitors. There was a slight choked smell in the words.

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked, and everyone closed their mouths and did not dare to speak. The most surprising was naturally Lu Wenchi, who heard a cold sweat on his back. What the? Shen Xianyun is dead?

Emperor Ming frowned and said, "There is such a thing? After pondering for a moment, he said to himself, "Shen Xianyun...... I remember the name...... It seems to be recommended by Lu Wenchi of the household department. I've seen it once, and I see that I'm a safe person. Lu Wenchi, the person you recommend, you should be clear. ”

Lu Wenchi was suddenly stunned by Emperor Ming's question, so he had to answer along the way: "Yes, the minister originally felt that Shen Xianyun was rigorous in her work, and she was not greedy, and she was only dedicated to the people, so she recommended her." ”

"Why did the good one die?" Emperor Ming was puzzled.

Liu Mingyan sighed and replied: "Although Shen Xianyun is the prefect of Qingzhou, because Nanhua Island under her jurisdiction is the most important place for the coinage of Bihai mineral deposits, and the Baotai Bureau on the island directly belongs to the household department, she has more movement with the household department on weekdays than the Southern Xinjiang Governor's Mansion. ”

Emperor Ming heard it and said "um". The name of Qingzhou Mansion is under the jurisdiction of the Governor's Mansion of Southern Xinjiang, but it is actually more controlled by the Ministry of Household Affairs because of Nanhua Island, and what Liu Mingyan said is true.

Liu Mingyan continued: "A month ago, there was a sudden civil uprising on Nanhua Island, and Shen Xianyun reported it, and the minister did not dare to slack off, and immediately forwarded the song to Fuxingtai. ”

Emperor Ming frowned, turned to Zhu Zhiling and asked, "The people of Nanhua Island have changed?" Is there such a thing? ”

When Lu Wenchi heard the words on the side, he was shocked and didn't dare to squeak.

Zhu Zhiling hurriedly replied: "Back to the mother, this is indeed the case, the son received the report at that time, and he wanted to inspect it in person, but what ...... How...... I can't help it......" said as he looked at his stomach, and his face showed a little cowardice.

Emperor Ming listened, nodded and said, "You really shouldn't move around much." ”

"It just so happened that the little sister said that she was going to Nanhua Island to visit the moss jade who recast the dragon's beard, and when she heard that there was a civil uprising on Nanhua Island, she sympathized with the suffering of Erchen, who was a sister, and volunteered to inspect on her behalf."

"Nonsense! Why is Xiao'er stirred in it? Did she go to Nanhua Island alone? Emperor Ming glared at Zhu Zhiling.

"Erchen also felt that she couldn't rest assured that she would go alone, and it happened that the prince of Cangwu Kingdom read Su Xiaochen and said that he was willing to go with him, so Erchen agreed......"

Emperor Ming listened more and more, and asked, "Why did you have anything to do with Cangwu again?" ”

"The dragon beard was interrupted by Prince Cangwu, and Master Su said that he didn't want to go to this matter, because he was looking for Moss Yu, and he wanted to go to make up for it in person. Erchen also saw that he was sincere and sincere, and in those days, he happened to be unwell, and his expression was in a trance...... "The more Zhu Zhiling said, the more pitiful he became, where is the spirit on weekdays, but like a sick cat."

The more Emperor Ming listened, the more he felt confused, and he was busy sorting out his mind, thinking: Although these things are a bit messy, they are trivial after all, and put them aside, it is important to deal with what Liu Mingyan played in front of him, so he glared at Zhu Zhiling again and said, "Then what can your sister find out?" ”

"My little sister came back a few days ago, and when she came back, she shouted that she was tired, and she slept for a few days, and her son didn't have time to ask ...... carefully" Zhu Zhiling still looked like a sick cat between her words.

Lu Wenchi was already sweating on his forehead at this time, and Zhu Zhitong was really ordered by her sister to go to Nanhua Island to visit the civil rebellion! I told Shen Xianyun to be more careful, but why did Shen Xianyun put herself in?

Emperor Ming scolded when he heard this: "What nonsense! How can such a major event as the popular uprising be delayed? Go, call Xiao'er, I'll ask her personally. At the same time, he said to Liu Mingyan, who was kneeling: "You go on!" ”