Han Qinglan ran back to the inner court again, and when she walked up to the thousand-step corridor, it was just after noon.

The court officials in each yamen either sneaked out early to improve the food, or nibbled on the dry food they brought with them in their respective yamen.

Therefore, the inner court at this time is the quietest time of the day.

Han Qinglan walked all the way, not only did she not bump into anyone, but she was also caused by the occasional smell of rice, which caused her mouth to overflow with liquid and her intestines to scream.

But at this moment, it was a good time to act, and he really didn't have the time to pad his stomach first.

The pace was getting faster and faster, and at the moment when he turned into the gate of Zongzheng Temple from the thousand-step corridor, he didn't control his speed, and almost collided with the oncoming old man.

"Ouch, ouch!"

Fortunately, Han Qinglan was agile, and at the moment when she was about to collide, she turned around and took a sharp step outward. And he was quick to move, and pulled the old man on the opposite side again.

Only then was there no danger, and when the exclamation just started, he let himself and the old man stand firm.

"I'm sorry, you haven't been flashing your waist, have you?"

Han Qinglan sincerely apologized and asked while supporting the old man.

But at the same time, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Obviously, it was all smooth before, but just the last few steps were missing, but he happened to bump into Shaoqing of Zongzheng Temple.

"Oh? It turned out to be Captain Han. It's good for young people to be motivated, but don't be too frizzy. Especially, Captain Han, you are a young man, and you are already a ranger general from the fourth rank. Although you are only in the treasury department, you don't seem to have a bright future, but ......"

The Shaoqing of Zongzheng Temple, who is more than a year old, likes to talk about ancient persuasion and kindness on weekdays, but he is old, his position is not small, but he is not very in charge, and his subordinates naturally have no officials.

Plus two sleeves of fresh breeze, powerless and powerless. Few people in the palace were willing to talk to him, let alone come to him.

But this is not the case with Han Qinglan. And if it weren't for today's situation, in the past, he would accompany Shaoqing back to the yamen, or go to his own yamen, and chat until the other party was happy.

First, because he was too idle, although he was directly under the Ministry of War, he was in charge of the head of the Treasury Department for ordnance. However, the Great Zhou Dynasty has never used troops in the past two dynasties, and naturally there is no need for large-scale weapons mobilization.

The second is that Han Qinglan herself is not treated by most people in the DPRK, and her situation in Zongzheng Temple Shaoqing can be regarded as "sympathy".

Han Qinglan smiled bitterly and waited for a while, and interrupted with an apologetic smile while Shaoqing was ventilating:

"What you keep saying makes sense. But it's unfortunate today, I still have official business at this time, so I'll invite Shaoqing to come to me another day......"

Although Shaoqing of Zongzheng Temple had long been accustomed to being rejected in all kinds, when he heard Han Qinglan say such things, his heart was inevitably more uncomfortable than before.

Before Han Qinglan could finish speaking, she had already noticed the change in the old man. Therefore, the second half of the sentence just came to his mouth, and he immediately turned around before he spoke.

"So, I'm sorry for you today, can you do me a favor?"

Zongzheng Temple Shaoqing Zhou Qinggang wanted to wave his hand habitually, and responded with a sentence, "It's okay, let's get busy." ’

But before he said the first two words, he was stunned and froze in place, looking up at Han Qinglan in confusion, with a complicated expression, frowning and asking:

"The descendants of the Han family, what you just said was 'help', didn't you say 'let you say goodbye first'?"

Han Qinglan nodded with a smile and agreed:

"You heard me right, I'm asking you to do me a little favor. I wonder if Shaoqing is willing to take the time to solve the doubts of the younger generation? ”

Zhou Yiqing couldn't remember how long it had been since he heard these two words so solemnly to himself.

I really didn't see the wrong person, and the Han family kid is indeed very discerning!

sighed in his heart, but it did not prevent him from being in high spirits, and he seemed to be ten years younger in an instant.

"Hah, let's talk. After the old man entered the office, he spent most of his life here, except for the Hanlin Academy. As long as it is from Zongzheng Temple, no matter how big or small, there is nothing I Zhou doesn't know! ”

Zhou Zhou Qing raised his head and talked with a smile, and after boasting about Haikou in high spirits, he did not forget to immediately add a restriction.

"It's just that the descendants of the Han family, don't fool the old man. And if it really can't be said, the old man will never say a word even if he is tortured to extract a confession. ”

Zongzheng Temple is not only related to the affairs of the imperial family, but also is in charge of the genealogy of the royal family, clans, and relatives, as well as guarding the imperial family mausoleum. It also governs the state religion and manages Taoist priests and monks.

In other words, if it is a matter of secrecy, it can go up to the clan jade, and describe the affairs of the emperor's family and its history in the form of a chronicle, and the lower can involve the rewards and punishments of the feudal king's decrees, the number of feudal household accounts, and the affairs of abundance and auspiciousness.

If one of them is made careless and known by those with ill intentions, it will cause great or small disasters, and the implications will be deep.

Han Qinglan has always known about this.

What shouldn't be asked, shouldn't be mentioned, don't say that he hasn't mentioned it in front of Zhou Yiqing, who has been Shaoqing of Zongzheng Temple for decades, even when Zhou Yiqing inadvertently brought it out after a drink, he would immediately divert the topic.

Therefore, after all these years, the two have completely become real New Year's friends. And at this moment, Zhou Yiqing also dared, and he didn't even want to boast about such a Haikou.

Sure enough, Han Qinglan did not disappoint Zhou Yiqing, or to be precise, regret.

"I'm too worried, I just want you to give me some advice. If the juniors want to check the ordnance reserves in Zongzheng Temple, which master book should they go to? ”

The Great Zhou Dynasty has not raised troops for many years, not to mention, and there is no vassal king who can't think of it, but the rich and quiet days are just a stone, and he has to hit the stone with an egg to block the orthodox heir to the throne of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Therefore, in the Zongzheng Temple, where the royal family has not been imprisoned for a long time, not to mention the weapons guarded, it is the torture equipment and the facilities of the cell, but I am afraid that it will not be used, right?

This is where Han Qinglan's previous colleagues in this position have intentionally or unintentionally neglected not to deal with it, but they will never go wrong.

But for now, the situation is different.

Zhou Yiqing heard this, and after a moment's pause, he immediately pulled Han Qinglan to the corridor of the person behind him, and then asked in a low voice:

"You've heard that, too?"

Han Qinglan smiled awkwardly, but nodded without hesitation:

"Actually, I didn't hear about it. I happened to see it with my own eyes when I went out. ”

Speaking of which, he simply said in detail:

"As soon as I came out of the yamen this morning, I bumped into the scene of the third prince escorting the carriage of the prince of Anyang and going straight to Zongzheng Temple. And also saw, cough, the process of the prince being sent to Zongzheng Temple. ”

At that time, the embarrassment and panic of the prince of Anyang, as well as the arrogance of the three princes, were simply the reality epitome of the four words of success and defeat.

It's just that after decades of peace and prosperity in the Great Zhou Dynasty, such an undisguised and gloating co-ordination is really despicable.

It is not only the parties involved who are undignified, but even the bystanders instinctively want to say a thing or two.

But the reason why Han Qinglan was tactful was because she was worried about the old man in front of her - Zhou Yiqing has always been a gentleman, and his temperament is sometimes too frank and upright.

If he can't get used to the words and deeds of the three princes today, he is afraid that he will make trouble with Emperor Xuande in the next moment.

But if this is the case, the unlucky one will only be the Shaoqing of Zongzheng Temple.