The day after the spring hunt, the decree came out of the center, and the emperor announced to the ministers in the capital, and made it clear that Shen Hongcai asked for the decree in the Chinese book, but what was written in the edict was "self-recommendation with absolute wisdom, and the law and etiquette and the correct outline", and added the obscure words between those monarchs and ministers to Shen Hongcai's head, saying that he was recommended by Mao Sui.

Now nearly ten years have passed, and during this time, Yang Shaofang heard reports from his subordinate officials every day, "Lord Zhongshu Ling went to the Criminal Department today!" ", "Zhongshu Ling went to Dali Temple today", "Zhongshu Ling Da Ren is ready to go out of the city tomorrow", "Zhongshu Ling Da Ye will visit Dongfu the day after tomorrow"...... All of this news is that Shen Hongcai is trying his best to investigate the case, and Li Wenzheng, the secretary of the Criminal Department, is worried about Wen Xiaoyang's escape from prison, and he must have helped.

However, despite this, there is no news about the clues and some results that Shen Hong has found. This suffocated His Royal Highness the Prince, and he wanted to go out of the East Mansion to ask Shen Hongcai, but Shen Hongcai repeatedly told him that he could only come to the East Mansion by himself, and the East Mansion could not go to him.

Yang Shaofang had no choice but to press his curiosity and wait intently.

But right now, Shen Xingjian is drinking tea in front of him, and it's always okay to ask him!

Unexpectedly, Shen Xingjian showed an unfathomable smile and replied: "As for the matter of my father's thorough investigation of the case, His Royal Highness is not directly involved in it, and it must be tried by the sidelines, you should know very well." ”

Yang Shaofang was slightly stunned and was about to ask.

I heard Shen Xingjian smile again, "The minister forgot, although His Highness is a bystander, he is also concerned about chaos. ”

Yang Shaofang put down the ice drink, frowned, and said, "Listen to Brother Shen's words...... Could it be that Boss Shen didn't find out anything? ”

"Your Highness." Li Lingyi said softly at this time, "The concubine has lived in the boudoir for a long time, and she is short-sighted, and she has heard of the huge case of Chunqiu. Please imagine, Your Highness, this case His Majesty personally involved, involving the prince Xixi, the Ministry of Rites Shangshu Yi Changlin, and your Dongfu, although the final blame is on Nawen Xiaoyang, but its light and dark storms are endless, and even the embroidered ministers in Beijing have not found the slightest clue, so how can Master Shen, who is not good at comparison, find out?

Retreat and say, even if Elder Shen finds out the clues, then his old man will not dare to speak clearly, the truth of this, His Royal Highness is very smart......"

"Hongu has some understanding!" Yang Shaofang said in a deep voice, "That night in Qingzhuxi, the palace talked to Lord Shen for a long time, and his old man advised the palace to abandon first and then take it, and also said that His Majesty was to abandon it first and then take it, and His Majesty and I are both for the Great Qi Jiangshan Sheji."

At that time, in front of the Jiade Palace, Mr. Shen had a very happy conversation with the palace, and then asked for an order to investigate the case, which was originally intended to show His Majesty that he was already standing in the East Palace and was going to start fighting with the West Mansion. ”

"That's exactly what it means." Shen Xingjian said with a smile.

"The drunkard doesn't mean to drink." Yang Shaofang sighed, "But in this case, the Chunqiu huge case will not be investigated?" ”

Shen Xingjian said categorically: "Of course you have to check!" And it has to be investigated! ”

"But the person behind this matter is so obscure...... Yang Shaofang said in a low voice, "This palace sometimes thinks, isn't it controlled by my father?" ”

Shen Xingjian stood up and slightly activated his muscles and bones, and said: "Your Highness, don't worry, this case is not something that can be solved overnight, the people behind it must not be ordinary people, and the reason for it cannot be found out by us, and the top priority to do now is not this case!" ”

"Top priority? What does Brother Shen mean? Yang Shaofang smiled in surprise.

Shen Xingjian stood with his hands in his hands, facing Guangmiao East Lake, and slowly responded: "Your Highness, Rong Chen said something that you don't like to hear, or even go against the grain. ”

Yang Shaofang was shocked in his heart, and hurriedly raised his hand, "Brother Shen, it's okay to talk about it." ”

Shen Xingjian turned around and arched his hand: "The minister thinks that His Majesty has a total of five princes, as the saying goes, "flesh and blood are thicker than water", so you are high in the East Mansion for the courtiers, but for Your Majesty, you are just a prince!" If His Royal Highness falls into the water today, tomorrow's Daqi will still have a new Crown Prince, the courtiers will still go to court as usual, and Your Majesty will still be gracious. ”

The words were like knives, slashing at Yang Shaofang's heart, and Li Lingyi next to him was horrified, casting a frightened and nervous gaze at Yang Shaofang.

Yang Shaofang's face sank.

His mother was a childhood sweetheart, Zhang Jun, the empress of heaven, and Yang Xujing, who was a childhood sweetheart, frolicked on his father's generous back when he was a child, and also slept soundly in his mother's warm arms.

At that time, he had a big thing to do every day, which was to wait on the back of the stone lion in front of King Hong's mansion to drag the majestic figure home with the long sunset.

Childhood memories are always beautiful and thought-provoking, and Yang Shaofang has been convinced since then that his father is the most benevolent father in the world, and even the amiable grandfather of the emperor cannot be compared.

The same is true, even if many things happened later that he couldn't understand back then, in those dim years, swords and swords, bloodstains, it was his father who stretched out his arms to block him and his mother.

When did that change? Was it the moment when that man ascended to God's throne? Or is it the moment when the Empress of Heaven dies? Or the moment when he entered the East Mansion? In short, there is no point in pursuing these answers now, between father and son, there is not only family affection, but also mixed with etiquette, public opinion, government affairs, courtiers and many other inexplicable things, every time I think of it, it is dizzying.

Shen Xingjian returned to his knees, took out a piece of tea cake from his sleeve, knocked it down gently, and slowly crushed it, the sound of the tea leaves breaking was like Yang Shaofang's fragmented memories, stirred up, and could no longer be put together.

After a long silence, it seems that only the warm breeze is left between the heaven and the earth, and the faint sound of birds and fish playing with each other, although it is weak, but it also hides vitality.

No one knew what Yang Shaofang thought of at this moment, and no one broke the silence.

After a long time, it seemed that after a few degrees of reincarnation, Yang Shaofang sighed leisurely: "What Brother Shen said, this palace doesn't believe it. ”

As if he had expected it, Shen Xing briefed him with a bright smile and pushed the brewed tea to Yang Shaofang first, "If Your Highness doesn't believe it, the minister can make an appointment with you." ”

He pushed Li Lingyi another cup of tea, "Miss Li can prove it." ”

Li Lingyi held Jianzhan steady and looked at Yang Shaofang.

The latter took a sip of the cup, "This Wu tea is new, it's rare." How does Brother Shen make an appointment? ”

"This matter is not difficult, but His Highness needs to suffer some dangers."

"Please."

Shen Xing said simply: "Since ancient times, testing the heart of the emperor is tantamount to crossing a dangerous bridge, and you can't see the truth unless you worry about your life. Therefore, this method is to ask His Highness to come down with a bitter plan. ”

"Bitter Meat Trick?" Yang Shaofang and Li Lingyi glanced at each other and said half-jokingly, "How to bitter meat?" Hongu stumbled and fell into the water? ”

Shen Xingjian also smiled and said: "Your Highness can ask Xiu Mu to go out of the city for a few days to relax, and not escort him with Xiaowu Guard, and then disclose this news to King Zhao, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, King Zhao and the Wei family will never let go, this is a bitter meat plan, can Your Highness cringe?" ”

Yang Shaofang pondered for a moment and replied, "It's not that the palace is afraid, it's just that Shiro is cautious, I'm afraid it will be difficult to take the bait." ”

Shen Xingjian waved his hand, "Definitely!" King Zhao is cautious, but there is still Wei Shi to give advice left and right. Wei Zhuang, the Duke of Fuguo, is proud of himself, he will never watch you travel lightly and go out of the city! If they can leave evidence when they act, it doesn't take too much, just a trace of evidence, so that the embroidered ministers can find out the clues, for His Royal Highness, one is to find out His Majesty's thoughts, and the other is to subdue King Zhao, which is also a good thing! ”

Yang Shaofang knew that although it was a bitter plan, he definitely didn't have any major crisis. Shen Xingjian said "light and simple", presumably it must be a "light and simple" on the surface, and in the dark it is definitely a heavy protection, otherwise it is a good strategy!

So he thought, "If that's the case, it's good!" How can it be revealed to Shiro? ”

Shen Xing's eyes were burning briefly, "There is a guard next to you named Bai Hua, and this person is King Zhao's eyeliner. ”

"What!" Yang Shaofang's body was shocked, "Bai Hua is Xifu eyeliner?" He has followed me for many years, how can he be Xifu eyeliner! ”

Shen Xingjian asked: "Your Highness, can you know that in the sixth year of Huaixian, Bai Hua was promoted by the Wei family. ”

"I really don't know about it." Yang Shaofang said blankly.

"At that time, Bai Hua served as a captain in the Pingxi Army, and had many military exploits, and was favored by Wei Zhuangchong, the auxiliary prince, so he was promoted to serve in the Beijing Army, and later operated to Dongfu."

Shen Xing is chiseled in short.

Yang Shaofang sighed helplessly: "There is such a thing? ”

"The position transfer of a little sergeant in the merit book will naturally not attract the attention of others, and the minister also discovered it by chance after becoming the commander of the Dayong embroidered clothes." Shen Xingjian said calmly.