Yang Shenjin's state when he returned to the capital can be described as exhausted. That night, his original plan was to wait until the news of Wang Yuan's killing came before leaving Beihai. But when his subordinates reported that there was a large-scale battle in the pavilion station, and the regimental training soldiers and horses also participated in it, Yang Shenjin suddenly understood that his plan had failed.

Although he really wanted to show up to stop this fight, he didn't have any reason to show up, because Ji Wen and the others were attacking in disguise as bandits, and once he appeared, wouldn't it be tantamount to admitting that the attack on Wang Yuan was carefully planned.

Yang Shenjin chose to leave Beihai immediately, not because he was worried about his safety, but because he couldn't stay in the city, otherwise he would be forced to explain what happened tonight in the future. In his heart, of course, he also hoped that Jiwen and the others would escape alive, but he knew that it was probably impossible. The number of soldiers and horses trained by the regiment was several times larger, and it was obviously prepared, and Jiwen and the others would definitely die.

On the way back to the capital, Yang Shenjin recalled all the actions after Beihai more than once; He didn't know what the problem was, he didn't know why this Wang Yuan had unknowingly completed all the steps that disrupted his plan under his nose. He didn't understand why Wang Yuan was able to mobilize the soldiers and horses of the regiment training for his use, and when he had an absolute advantage, how Wang Yuan could carefully break through his key points with a knife and make his entire trip to Beihai County a disaster.

How Yang Shenjin wished that he had not been ordered to come to Beihai County to investigate the case, how much he hoped that he should have let Wang Jiao come at the beginning, and now, all this needs to be explained to Li Linfu by himself. Things are smashed, smashed can't be smashed anymore.

On the night of April 23, he returned to the capital after a sleepless four-day journey, and when he passed by Baqiao, listening to the sound of flowing water under the bridge, he had a feeling that he had no face to see Jiangdong's father, and almost jumped off the bridge impulsively. But he didn't do it in the end, he really didn't have the courage. He kept telling himself that in the face of Xiangguo's anger and the ridicule of Wang Ji and others, he only needed to bear a low profile, and things would always pass. In his bones, Yang Shenjin is still a confident person, and he believes that there is always room for remedy.

After entering the city, Yang Shenjin went to Xiangguo's Mansion to meet him as soon as possible. Although Kuaima had already delivered the news in advance, Yang Shenjin knew that Xiang Guo was waiting for his face-to-face explanation. At this time, he must apologize sincerely and deeply, otherwise Sangkook will not forgive himself.

Li Linfu's figure sitting in the hall looked even older, and when Yang Shenjin's dust fell under his feet, Li Linfu didn't even look at him. A long sigh came out of his throat. This is a sigh of disappointment, Yang Shenjin has heard such a sigh more than once, but this sigh has always been aimed at other people, not himself.

"Xiangguo, the lower officials have negative expectations, and they have done a bad job, Xiangguo must not be angry, if there is a punishment, the lower officials are willing to bear it." Yang Shen burst into tears, like a mourner, grabbing Li Linfu's feet with both hands.

Li Linfu was stunned for a long time, and said in a hoarse voice: "Shenjin, get up, you have worked hard." ”

Yang Shenjin was waiting for a storm, but he didn't expect it to be so calm, the more calm it was, the more frightened Yang Shenjin became.

"Xiangguo, you are ......"

Li Linfu waved his hand to interrupt his words, and said in a deep voice: "The old man can see it very clearly, and he can see it very clearly. It's certain that you're not doing it well, but from the very beginning, we were calculated. The beginning of Wang Yuan's recommendation to become the deputy envoy of the investigation is the beginning of the plan, but we underestimate this Wang Yuan, not only you, but the old man also miscalculated. ”

Yang Shenjin shouted: "Xiangguo, this Wang Yuan is extremely cunning and bold, and his subordinates are about to suggest that Xiangguo allow me to write a memora to impeach the prisoner he privately saw when he was handling the case, and tricked Li Yong into forming an offensive and defensive alliance, attacking the place where I was guarding the people involved in the case at night, and letting go of the family ......members involved in the case."

"Shut up!" Li Linfu shouted.

Yang Shenjin looked up at Li Linfu blankly, but when he saw Li Linfu spit on his head, Yang Shenjin didn't dare to dodge, and greeted the cold spitting on his face.

"You still have the face to say that you want to impeach Wang Yuan, and you grabbed the handle of Wang Yuan for the one thing Wang Yuan did? If you had the handle, you would let him roam in the North Sea? Will he also order Jiwen to lead people to pretend to be bandits to attack him? The old man just said that this matter has been designed from the beginning, and the person behind the design seems to be at least Yang Zhao's share. Yang Zhao was originally respectful to the old man, but when he suddenly wanted to recommend Wang Yuan that day, the old man felt that something was wrong. The old man originally thought that he was going to give his own people a chance to carry him, but he was a little selfish. It's not uncommon to appoint private individuals, so I don't care about it. But now the old man knows that he has already made a plan. ”

Yang Shen asked blankly, "Xiangguo...... How do you know? ”

"In the half month since you left the capital, Yang Zhao secretly exercised and attracted many people to build momentum for himself. As if he knew that Li Shizhi would be unlucky, his goal was to take Li Shizhi's place. And he never told me about it, not even the slightest hint of it. A few days ago, I entered the palace to talk to Gao Neijian, and Gao Neijian also faintly revealed some words, and Yang Zhao also foreshadowed in front of His Majesty. The concubine also paved the way for him. Why did Yang Zhao recommend Wang Yuan to be the deputy envoy for the investigation. And Wang Yuan didn't say a word or interfere when you investigated Li Yong's case, once you asked Li Yong to report Du Youlin's case, all kinds of incidents arose, obviously intentionally. Shen Jin, haven't you figured it out yet? ”

Li Linfu sighed and shook his head, the wrinkles on his face were like an axe and a chisel, and he looked older and older under the light.

Yang Shenjin lowered his head, looking back on this unbearable trip to Beihai for the Nth time, and suddenly felt that what Li Linfu said was so accurate. The front is safe and sound, and you feel like you're in control. When the case involved Du Youlin's case, there were many accidents immediately, and later they were all speculated by Wang Yuan. Obviously, Wang Yuan allowed himself to talk about Li Yong's case involving Li Shizhi, but when it came to Du Youlin's case, he came out to make trouble.

"Xiangguo is right, the lower officials are extremely stupid, and they only understand now. The more Xia Guan thought about it, the more he didn't understand. Since Wang Yuan is Yang Zhao's person, why does it seem that he is obstructing us from handling Du Youlin's case. Could it be that Yang Zhao and the crown prince have colluded together? ”

"You're still not confused. The old man also thought about this matter for a long time, either Yang Zhao and the prince secretly had a tacit understanding, or there was a problem with the identity of this Wang Yuan. Do you remember what Chen Xuanli said for Wang Yuan that day? If it weren't for Chen Xuanli's words, His Majesty might not have let Wang Yuan serve as the deputy envoy for the investigation. As far as I know, Chen Xuanli and Yang Zhao have no friendship, on the contrary, he is very disgusted with the Yang family. Chen Xuanli followed Yang Zhao's meaning to speak for Wang Yuan, which made me a little wary of who this Wang Yuan was. ”

Yang Shenjin frowned and thought: "But Chen Xuanli doesn't have any special friendship with anyone, Gao Lishi and Chen Xuanli around His Majesty are not close friends, this is difficult to understand." ”

Li Linfu stood up and paced, the black shadow moving on the wall, and said softly: "The old man has been thinking about this problem. At present, there is only one guess, Chen Xuanli is loyal to His Majesty, and if you want to say who he is, it can only be His Majesty's people. Perhaps it was His Majesty who instructed him to do this and sent Wang Yuan to interfere with Du Youlin's case. Your Majesty himself is not good at coming forward to speak, so he uses this means to show his attitude, is it possible? ”

Yang Shen was stunned and said, "Doesn't this mean that what Wang Yuan did was instructed by His Majesty?" Is Wang Yuan His Majesty's man? ”

"It's hard to say that His Majesty personally summoned Wang Yuan to the Hanlin Academy, and this is proof. But this matter is just speculation, and it needs to be clarified, and it is not allowed to talk nonsense for the time being. This Wang Yuan needs to be taken seriously. ”

Yang Shenjin nodded slowly, and suddenly said with a sad face: "Xiangguo, what should I do with this mess now?" Since we knew about Yang Zhao's attempt, we simply suppressed Li Yong's case and only punished a few officials involved in the case, so that Yang Zhao's attempt failed. ”

Li Linfu shook his head slowly and said, "No, you will go to the palace with the old man tomorrow to report the case, and nothing will be missed involving Li Shizhi, Pei Kuan and others." The young people are pampered, and if the old man does not use thunderous means at this time, they lose their awe of the old man. The case should not be small, but big. After Li Shizhi's Pei Kuan is involved, whoever can be found will be investigated, and whoever can be killed will never leave him alive. I want to make everyone in this court understand one thing, as long as I, Li Linfu, live for a day, whoever dares to do it against me will be a dead end. ”

Li Linfu clenched his fists and smashed his fist on the table, and the tea cup on the table jumped up and landed on the table crookedly. Yang Shen sat on the ground and looked up at Li Linfu, and his heart was also cold.