The court was noisy, only Jiang Yan, who was at the back, seemed very calm, he did not participate in these discussions, and even kept a distance from these people intentionally or unintentionally, as if he was a bystander.

"Jiang Aiqing, what do you think?" Lin Chenan asked directly.

There was an instant silence in the court, and everyone looked back at Jiang Yan. Since the incident at the banquet, this petty official, who usually does not attract much attention, has a tendency to be favored a little. This person standing in the court is not a stupid person, especially in the officialdom drill camp, he is even more proficient, and many people have noticed that Jiang Yan's future is bright.

Seeing everyone looking at him, Jiang Yan did not feel the oppression at all, but took a step forward generously and bowed: "Back to Your Majesty, Weichen believes that the most important thing at present is to stop all selections, and then count how many missing children there are, it is estimated that there are still many people who are kept in the dark." ”

"You go on!"

"Weichen believes that the murderer must have also noticed that he has been discovered, and if he will continue to abduct and sell, he will definitely choose a place where the news is blocked, and now he should quickly notify all the townships and towns, so that they can take care of the children, and at the same time pay attention to whether there are any suspicious people haunting, and once they are found, they will report to the government immediately!" Jiang Yan analyzed: "In this way, the murderer's route can also be analyzed!" ”

"Criminal Department, arrange manpower immediately!" Lin Chen'an commanded directly.

An official from the Criminal Department stepped forward, answered yes, and turned to leave.

"And then?" Lin Chen'an continued to ask.

"The number of people abducted and trafficked by murderers is no longer small, and such a large number of people must be properly resettled, and it is impossible to take them with them at any time, but they cannot be sold in a big way." Before Jiang Yan finished speaking, he was interrupted.

"Yes! Human trafficking is not uncommon, but it is not common on such a large scale, and how to deal with it is a problem. The criminal department Shangshu analyzed.

"Is it possible that the remnants of the previous dynasty are cultivating power?" Suddenly, someone asked.

There was instant silence in the court, and Lin Chen'an also squinted his eyes.

"Impossible!" Prime Minister Guo finally spoke: "Most of those are children, they don't have any aggressiveness, and as far as the recent situation is concerned, they have already cultivated mature forces!" ”

These things may not be known to ordinary courtiers, but the level of the prime minister is still very clear, and Lin Chenan feels that his analysis is reasonable.

"So where does Guo Xiang think these children may have gone?" Another official raised questions.

Jiang Yan said that it was impossible for them to sell it with great fanfare, and it was impossible for traffickers to sell the children locally. Therefore, it is most likely to be smuggled away at night. Prime Minister Guo continued: "It is impossible for so many children, whether they travel by land or water, not to attract attention. ”

"And most importantly!" Jiang Yan listened for so long, and finally spoke again: "None of these children ask for help, unless everyone is kept in the dark, but there will always be someone smarter!" ”

"What do you mean......" Shangshu of the Criminal Department hesitated for a moment: "These children have been drugged?" Not sober? ”

I have to say that these people can get to where they are today, they still have a certain strength, and they quickly sorted out the context of the entire case.

"Wechen will send someone to check and see where a large amount of sweat medicine has been sold!" The criminal department Shangshu also turned and left.

After all, the investigation of the case is a matter for the Criminal Department, and the main owner has left recently, and the rest of the people have no point in continuing to discuss, so they began to report other matters.

Jiang Yan was still standing at the end of the line, as if nothing had happened. But just after retiring from the dynasty, Jiang Yan was once again invited to Lin Chen's imperial study.

"Jiang Aiqing, what do you think about child abduction and trafficking?" Lin Chenan raised his head, looked at Jiang Yan who was standing not far away, and asked.

"Weichen thought that this was all caused by the imperial court to select palace maids and eunuchs, and there was such a big mess, I'm afraid many people have begun to panic, and they don't even know whether their children were selected or sold." Jiang Yan arched his hand: "Weichen is bold, I implore Your Majesty to cancel this selection and let everyone go home!" ”

"Cancel?" Lin Chen'an snorted coldly: "This is the holy decree, since the holy decree has been issued, how can it be recalled at will?" ”

"But now there is a big mess, and this demographic count is probably not accurate, only by letting them go back can the people feel at ease!" Jiang Yan said neither humbly nor arrogantly: "As for the lack of people in the palace, you can slow it down, and wait for this matter to come to light, and then re-select!" ”

"Ridiculous!" Lin Chen'an was drinking tea, and when he heard this, he put the teacup on the table and made a "bump" sound: "At that time, people will be panicked, how can they easily believe the words of the government?" ”

"There is a problem with this kind of selection, and it is precisely because the imperial court sent people to the local selection that the gangsters have a chance to take advantage of it." Jiang Yan's tone was still flat: "When this matter is resolved, when the palace maid is selected, the family should send the child to the official mansion, and the primary selection will be made on the spot, and the unqualified ones will be taken away directly!" ”

This is a method, which not only prevents the gangsters from taking advantage of the opportunity, but also greatly saves manpower for the imperial court, but Lin Chenan is not willing.

"Jiang Aiqing knows, why do you want to send people directly from the palace in the selection of previous dynasties?" Without waiting for Jiang Yan to answer, Lin Chen'an said directly: "It's just a means to prevent corrupt officials and corrupt officials, and the most important thing is that the more people who handle it, the more difficult it is to determine the identity of the candidate." ”

Jiang Yan stopped talking, because this is the truth. If possible, which dynasty and which generation is willing to spend such a big price on the selection of palace maids? But if it keeps going like this, it won't work at all.

"Weichen thinks that he can compromise and let the people in the palace wait directly at the county office, instead of going to the township and still being sent to the county government by his family, wouldn't this be the best of both worlds?"

"Jiang Yan, Jiang Yan, you are still too tender after all." Lin Chen'an seemed a little disappointed: "The imperial court tried every means to prevent the people in the palace from being too involved with the officials, and let the people in the palace live in the county office, which is simply to give them a chance, and the people's hearts ...... It's going to go wild! ”

When Jiang Yan heard this, he instantly shut up, and refused to say a word more, Lin Chenan didn't seem to have an idea of this, but continued: "You have to pay more attention to this matter, study hard, thank you for the experience is always good!" ”

After Jiang Yan came out of the palace, he went directly to his own mud building, and when he arrived, Wen Wen was very surprised. Jiang Yan is a person who always has endless things to do, how could he appear here in broad daylight?

But Wen Wen didn't ask anything, and directly pulled Jiang Yan to sit in the small private room they had left behind, and then cooked a few dishes himself.

At this time, it was not yet noon, and it was indeed a little early for lunch, so Wen Wen didn't do it very complicated, just simply fried a few dishes and cooked two bowls of wontons.

When he entered the door, Wen Wen didn't mention his sudden return, but said: "You came just in time, the back kitchen has studied a few new dishes, and they will be made in the evening, and you can taste them when the time comes, and see what price is appropriate." ”

If a man pursues something all his life, others Jiang Yan doesn't know, but as far as he is concerned, I'm afraid what he wants is such an atmosphere!

Shall we get married?

Jiang Yan wanted to ask, but he didn't dare. He knew that now was not the right time, whether it was his choice or Wenwen's current situation, it was not suitable to talk about this.

The most important thing is that he is a man, and he can see that Luo Shize also likes Wen Wen. If it were someone else, Jiang Yan would not be afraid, but it was Luo Shize, a senior brother who had been with Wen Wen for so long, and Wen Wen's purpose in coming out this time was also to protect him!

Jiang Yan took a bite of the dish, and it was as delicious as ever!

"By the way, I heard that the neighborhood has not been peaceful lately! Many people suspect that their children have been trafficked! Wen Wen said casually.

"It's not a suspicion, it's true!" Jiang Yan explained while eating: "Someone pretended to be someone in the palace and deceived many children under the pretext of selecting people. ”

Wen Wen was a little surprised, she had never experienced these things before, "Why would someone pretend to be someone who can't see it?" ”

"How can so many people have seen the people in the palace." Jiang Yan didn't feel strange at all.

"Isn't there a token?" Wen Wen was quite puzzled and put down his chopsticks directly.

"Yes, but it's also easy to imitate, and if you're not familiar with it, it's easy to be fooled." Jiang Yan also put down his chopsticks and explained seriously: "In particular, Daqi did not follow the previous rules and regulations, since he ascended the throne, this is the second time such a large-scale selection, and the people are not familiar with the tokens." ”

"So how is this matter resolved? Can it be recovered? Wen Wen looked a little worried.

"Yes, yes, I just don't know how long it will take, and I don't know how much I can get back." Jiang Yan sighed.

"You don't have to worry, nothing will happen to these children!" Wen Wen said firmly.

"How can you be so sure?"

"Because...... It's about to change! Wen Wen's voice was very small, but Jiang Yan heard it clearly: "The people of the Luo family are already acting, they were originally waiting for the opportunity, but now, presumably the time has come!" ”

Jiang Yan stopped talking for an instant, in fact, he also had a hunch that the people of the Luo family had been dormant for so long, but they had made frequent moves over the years, I am afraid that the sky is really going to change!

"Cousin, do you regret it?" What Wen Wen said was naturally Jiang Yan's surrender to the Luo family.

"No, he ...... I can't hold up this world! Jiang Yan's voice was a little low.

In fact, at the beginning, he still had a glimmer of hope for Lin Chenan, so he did everything to come to the capital, but above the court, he watched Lin Chenan constantly compete with the Queen Mother for real power, and watched the perfunctory Guo family*, and he even tried it specifically, but the ending made people sigh.

For this country and Lin Chen's morning, he has long been disappointed!