Enter the Imperial City from the Suzaku Gate, walk along Chengtianmen Street, and walk all the way to the north of Dongsi Heng Street. Under the blue sky and white sun, it is still quiet here, and the huge six yamen of Shangshu Province are located here.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has supervised the country all times, and the people who assisted him in handling government affairs were the prime ministers of the three provinces, and Su Xiaozhou often came and went here because of his official duties, so he was very familiar with this place.

But this time, she had mixed feelings.

Less than ten days after the British government and the Su family discussed marriage, the military department, which had been drying Li Yu for more than two months, suddenly came with news that he would enter the palace today to receive his order. Therefore, his speculation about his father's attachment to Empress Wu has almost been confirmed.

After receiving the news from Xue Yi, she came uninvited and insisted on accompanying Li Yu. If there are no accidents, his new errand is settled, and her errand is completely over.

Compared with her, Li Yu, the main owner of the matter, looked relaxed, looked left and right, and looked like he was revisiting the old place.

"When I was a child, I often came here to play with the prince and the king of Lu. You see——, behind the bushes over there, there is a sealed well, legend has it that the former Emperor Yang was killed in Jiangdu, after hearing the news, dozens of loyal and martyred courtiers of the outer court collectively committed suicide in this well. So, every rainy evening, as long as you pass by, you can hear a group of ghosts crying at night, crying out for Emperor Yang——"

His voice grew lower and lower, making his surroundings more and more eerie.

Under the scorching sun, Su Xiaozhou shuddered, "Shut up!" ”

This person is so annoying, it is her turn to lead the troops on patrol tonight, and she has to come here after dark. After listening to such an unwarranted story, you are bound to scare yourself.

"Are you afraid, hahaha——, little brother-in-law, are you so timid?" Li Yu was overjoyed.

The Xidu Hall of Shangshu Province is the location of the Yamen of the Ministry of War, and most of the people who come and go are wearing bright armor, and they are all in a hurry, as if they are all carrying 100,000 urgent military forces. He laughed too wildly, attracting many people's side eyes.

Su Xiaozhou could only pretend not to know him, and walked like the wind with his head down.

……

"Are you mistaken?!"

Holding the appointment paperwork, Su Xiaozhou exclaimed.

The document reads: Li Yu, deputy lieutenant of Zhaowu of Liupin Zhaowu of Anbei Metropolitan Protectorate, moved to Beijing Zhaoyin Mansion Qipin Judicial Joins the Army.

……

This is a demoted official!

"This ...... This official confirmed to Lord Shirou again and again, and this is indeed the case! ”

Wai Lang, a member of the military department who handed over the appointment papers, looked embarrassed.

Generally speaking, they all demote Beijing officials to the local level, and I really haven't seen border generals demoted back to the capital. Transferring people back to the capital from the border pass, but the grade is not rising but falling, this idea of employing people is really unpredictable.

"Jing Zhao Yin Mansion...... Judicial Participation ......"

Li Yu muttered for a while, and suddenly asked him: "Is it from now on in the twenty-three counties of the capital to enforce the law and manage prisons, supervise the arrest of thieves, and force stolen goods to investigate bribes...... It's all in my hands? ”

"Clams?"

Wai Lang, a member of the military department, was slightly stunned, and hurriedly said: "It is indeed the duty of the judiciary to join the army. However, the affairs of the Jingzhao Yin Mansion must be carried out under the auspices of Lord Jingzhao Yin, and the subordinate officials cannot act arbitrarily by virtue of their authority. ”

Su Xiaozhou secretly praised, worthy of being a member of the military department who specializes in dealing with border generals, and his eyes are really accurate! At a glance, it can be seen that Li Yu is not a fuel-efficient lamp, and this advice is indeed indispensable.

Li Yuman didn't care, accepted the appointment paperwork, and respectfully saluted him.

"Thank you, my lord, the lower officials must follow the teachings!"

Then he dragged Su Xiaozhou, who was unwilling, and left quickly.

……

On the path in the imperial city, the two of them went one after the other, one full of worries and the other full of energy.

"Strange ......"

"It's weird!"

"There may be no precedent since the founding of the country......"

……

Su Xiaozhou chattered all the way.

With such an abnormal operation, she can't guess where the will came from, how will she explain it to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince when she goes back? More importantly, how will the matter of "voting for the name" end?

Suddenly, she stopped, pulled Li Yu beside her, and said emotionally: "I know, because you voted the wrong 'vote'!" ”

"Tsk, why are you so careful?"

Li Yu was speechless, and leaned closer to her ear a little bit: "The salary of the Liupinbian general is low and dangerous, how can it compare to the powerful position of Jingzhao Yin Mansion." You think I've been demoted, but I think it's the Holy One's kindness! Also, why do you care so much about my future? Do you really want to marry me? ”

"What nonsense!"

Su Xiaozhou took a step back and slammed his shoulder, "I mean, you must have guessed wrong!" My father is not a queen mother at all, so the marriage contract between the two families failed to gain her trust, which caused such a result. Perhaps, she changed her mind and gave up on you......"

In fact, it doesn't matter what position Li Yu is in. If it is not reused, it will be better for him and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

The important thing is that this matter can prove that the father did not stand with the Empress Wu, not on the opposite side of the East Palace, not on the opposite side of her and her eldest brother. Then, all her recent sorrows can be dissipated.

"Okay."

Li Yu smiled, "If you can be comfortable, you can think so." ”

"You-"

Su Xiaozhou stopped talking, and said with a deep breath: "I'll send you here." There is still a bit of an errand, I have to go back to the East Palace. ”

The whole thing, she will tell His Royal Highness the Crown Prince word for word. Whether you want to summon Li Yu or not depends on His Highness's own intentions.

"Xiaozhou, don't think too much."

Li Yu's voice suddenly became much softer.

As soon as Su Xiaozhou looked up, he saw that he was looking at himself and slowly stretched out his hand.

In an instant, her breathing stopped, and the blood around her body seemed to coagulate.

Except for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and a few brothers in life and death who have played since childhood, she has never been so close to others in her life.

In the past few days, the words of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince have always echoed in her ears. The cynical thug in front of him was the only one who could take her out of the East Palace.

Originally, the two had nothing to do with each other, but now they have to look at him differently. It's just that no matter how many times she looks at it, it is impossible for her to see him as her own.

"Look, you've got gray hair."

Suddenly pulling off one of her hairs, Li Yu took a closer look, and said a little embarrassedly: "I'm sorry, I read it wrong." ”

"Fish bones! You want to die—"

Su Xiaozhou suppressed his anger and clenched his hands with a clattering sound.

According to the previous agreement, once the Ministry of War gave a reply, it would find a reason to terminate the relationship between the two families. Li Yu didn't say a word now, and she seemed to be holding something that didn't belong to her, and she was uneasy in her heart, but she didn't want to give up just like that.

This bastard, visible to the eye, is completely unreliable, but she can't help but want to get close to him. Even he cares about a single action or a word to death.

The one who went crazy was not him, but herself.