Xiao Rui himself actually couldn't say it clearly, he just vaguely heard some rumors from the attendants of the Yan Wangfu, but he didn't know the detailed inside story. His Royal Highness King Yan didn't seem to have any intention of revealing it to him.

He told Xie Mulin: "His Royal Highness King Yan made this trip to the south, although he set off in a bit of a hurry, but the road was really public, and there were many official ships and civilian ships behind him. Most people pay attention to this matter, and it is estimated that they didn't notice that there were two extremely important witnesses who entered Beijing with His Royal Highness King Yan! ”

Xie Mulin was stunned: "Human witness? What is a witness? ”

"An important witness to the Lin family's greed for the imperial court's river silver!" Xiao Rui didn't sell Guan Zi this time, and directly told her the news he heard, "When your father was falsely accused, wasn't it because of Hegong Yin?" At that time, although the culprit was Wang Angui, the Lin family was actually not clean, but it was not as excessive as Wang Angui. The Lin family has been in charge of the river yamen for many years, and they have successively swallowed a lot of silver coins in the gongzhong, most of which are used to fight for the second prince. Now that the emperor has no patience with the second prince and the Lin family, it is naturally time to settle accounts after the autumn. These two witnesses were concealed from the second prince and the Lin family, boarded the ship of Yanwangfu from Shandong, and went all the way to Beijing. The emperor probably knows this, and when the certificate arrives, he can almost start cleaning up the Lin family! ”

This is not just a matter for the Lin family. In the river construction case three years ago, Wang Angui's criminal evidence was conclusive, and the Cao family was also implicated behind it. And Wang Angui's queen Meiru is now incognito as the favorite concubine of the East Palace, and she is pregnant, which is the tip of His Royal Highness the Prince's heart. If it is operated properly, it is not difficult for this case to implicate the Cao family and the prince. The emperor may have the idea of killing two birds with one stone!

If the Lin family and the Cao family fall one after another, the crown prince and the second prince are punished for the crime of greedy ink and connivance with their relatives, and they both lose their inheritance rights, and the third prince is succeeded to the Yan Palace, then there will be no more suspense about the ownership of the throne, and the chaos in the court caused by the prince's seizure of the throne can also be completely calmed down. This is probably the best solution to the problem in the emperor's mind, right? Xiao Rui did not comment on this, but just reminded his sweetheart to be careful of the Cao family dog jumping off the wall in a hurry.

On the one hand, no one can say whether Xie Pu participated in this case in the past three years and took revenge on the Cao family for framing him back then. What if the Cao family received the news early, held a grudge and took revenge on the Xie family brothers and sisters who were close at hand?

On the other hand, the Cao family may not suspect Xie Pu, but if his family senses that something is wrong, in order to prevent the emperor from eradicating the grass, he may send away some of the Cao family's heirs, and may also transfer some property in advance in order to prepare for a resurgence in the future. Xie Xianzhi and Xie Yinghui's biological mother Cao Shuqing is still living in the Chengenhou Mansion, if she wants to send something to her children, no one can find fault. The Cao family may also feel that Xie Pu is a powerful subordinate of King Yan, and the officers and soldiers will not find out about his family. But if the Xie family was involved in the Cao family's transfer of property, it was difficult to say what the emperor would think. There is no need for the Xie family to get involved in this muddy water.

Xie Mulin was frightened when he heard this, and hurriedly said, "I will remind the eldest brother and sister." This kind of thing is really unguardable! Yesterday, the Cao family also sent someone to ask if they needed to let the daughter of Chengenhou come over to accompany my eldest sister to the banquet of the eldest princess, but my eldest sister blocked back. She only thought that the Cao family wanted to take the opportunity to get close to His Royal Highness King Yan and persuade King Yan to accept the heir candidate of the Cao family, I thought so too, I didn't expect it at all, and there was also the matter of the river work case! ”

Xiao Rui said: "The Cao family has been making up their minds on the selection of heirs of the Yanwang Mansion these days, and they may not have heard the rumors of the river project so soon. Even if you really hear it, you probably think that the emperor is just going to the Lin family, right? If I hadn't heard someone from Yanwang's Mansion mention it by chance, I would never have imagined it. But now that the witness has entered the Dali Temple, there will be rumors of some time. The Cao family is well-informed, you must not be on guard. ”

Xie Mulin solemnly replied and thanked him again. Xiao Rui smiled and said, "You and I are not outsiders, your brother and sister are my brother and sister." If I know anything, I have no reason to hide it from you. ”

Xie Mulin listened to it warmly, but fortunately, she had been in contact with Xiao Rui for a few years, and she also knew that he was in this style when he fell in love, and she had already gotten used to it a lot, so she was a little embarrassed and passed.

Xie Mulin saw that Xiao Rui's relationship with the Yan Wangfu was obviously very good, so he tried to inquire: "Does His Royal Highness King Yan have a specific schedule for returning to Beiping?" When does he plan to leave Beijing? "If you know the schedule, the Xie family can prepare in advance. Leave early, and stay away from all kinds of strife in the capital earlier.

Xiao Rui said: "Your Highness mentioned to me that you will only stay in the capital for about four or five days, and there will be no delay." After all, the canal will not be able to go when it is snowy and frozen, and His Royal Highness promised the princess to go back to preside over the celebration of the eighth day of the palace. ”

Xie Mulin was a little curious: "Is His Royal Highness King Yan so sure?" Did he say how he planned to solve the problem of the heir? The emperor obviously intends to decide on the candidate as soon as possible, and he has also selected the third prince. But...... King Yan doesn't seem to be satisfied? Now the crown prince and the second prince may be unlucky again, and only the third prince is left who can be the heir, right? How can this contradiction be resolved? ”

For this, Xiao Rui was also wondering: "The people around His Highness don't know his plans. He told me not to inquire, not to get involved. To be honest, I'm at a loss. Maybe...... Is it to pick people from the close branch clan? "But can the Emperor agree?

The two young men were the children of foreign ministers, and for this kind of royal affairs, it was just a matter of two sentences, and no matter how much they said, they could not come to a conclusion. They've been meeting and talking in this kitchen for a while. Xie Mulin was a little worried that the eldest sister had already changed her clothes and came over, and he was worried that she didn't know the situation and took the wrong road, so he got up and said, "Let's do it first, it's not good for people to find out that we have disappeared for too long." You wait for His Royal Highness King Yan to be okay in a while, and then find an excuse to come to our house, and then we will sit down and talk in peace at that time." ”

Xiao Rui smiled and reached over to shake her hand: "Okay." When you go out later, find someone to find a cloak for you. It's windy today, and your hands are cold. ”

Xie Mulin blushed and smiled a little embarrassedly, and accepted his suggestion calmly: "When I see the eldest sister, Miss Ma, and Miss Lu, I will say goodbye to them and go home." "Then you can see Xiao Rui at the Xie family's mansion.

Xiao Rui suddenly couldn't sit still: "You wait for me, I'll go to the Water Pavilion first to see what His Royal Highness King Yan has to say." If it's okay, I'll excuse myself to find Huizhi and go to your house first. He paused at his feet, then turned back to her and asked, "Your grandmother is at home, isn't she?" You said...... Shall I go and meet her and please her old man first? What gifts does she like? I don't have anywhere to buy it for a while...... Why don't you get some in-house pastries and ask her to try them? ”

Xie Mulin said angrily: "What are you going to see her for?" There are fewer extraneous branches! Let's figure out what is going on in your own house first! ”

Xiao Rui laughed and winked at her right eye: "Don't worry, you just need to be ready to marry me." I will never let anything go wrong with your marriage! Then he turned and walked out of the kitchen door, and quickly disappeared outside the small courtyard door.