Cai Quan, the secretary of the Criminal Department, has been very busy recently, because after the Hanging Mirror Division existed in name only, several unfinished cases were handed over, and the methods and procedures of the Criminal Department have always been completely different from those of the Hanging Mirror Division. However, Cai Quan is a natural strong man, Xia Jiang's escape from the prison has made him hold his breath, and now the things assigned to him must be gnawed down even if it is difficult to gnaw.

Fortunately, he has the support of King Jing, and there are quite a few very useful people under him, who go to Su Mansion from time to time to talk to Qilin talents, and often get useful advice, so after a month of hard work, it is also fruitful.

Who knew that what I never expected was that the new Dali Temple Zhengqing Ye Shizhen was such a strange and picky person, and the case file was moved to re-inspection and supervision, and he picked out several loopholes at once, except for the article "the writing is not up to standard, the words are vague", which can be regarded as nothing to do, other loopholes are really real, so that Cai Quan, who has never been discouraged since taking office, has been disgraced for a while, and the criminal department has also entered a state of shame and courage, vowing to fight for this breath. That scene, according to Shen Chai, was "almost crazy......

The mad demon naturally has the effect of the mad demon, and the second time he rechecked, Ye Shizhen picked it for a long time, but he didn't pick anything, so he had to sign and transfer it to the inner court. After his strict pass, Emperor Liang was naturally satisfied, and the idea of choosing another person to take charge of the Hanging Mirror Division was also naturally dismissed, and King Jing was allowed to start abolishing it, and the subdivision of his powers was merged into Dali Temple, and part was merged into the Criminal Department.

At this point, the dust has settled. As soon as the young criminal department Shangshu breathed a sigh of relief, Meng Zhi, the commander of the forbidden army, came to the door with two headhunters. It turned out that these two people were not angry with Dali Siqing's always difficult treatment of the Criminal Department, and on this day, they actually took the opportunity to arrest a prisoner. deliberately went to crash into Ye Shizhen's sedan chair, and happened to be encountered by Meng Zhi. stopped in advance, didn't make any trouble, and quietly dragged it to the yamen of the criminal department and handed it over to Cai Quan to deal with, which immediately made this Shangshu master speechless.

After summoning the whole department to solemnly declare that they must not have personal grudges against Dali Temple, Cai Quan also thanked Meng Zhi again and again for calming down the situation. The two had no personal relationship before. Because of this matter, they talked about it for a while, and now they are still in agreement with each other. It just so happened that the two mansions were not far apart, and Cai Quan had more than half a month's food and lodging in the yamen, and he didn't go back to see his wife and children.

On the way, they found a new topic and talked about the happiness that Mr. Su was talking about now only as a guest, and Meng Zhi inadvertently glanced out of the screen window, and suddenly burst out laughing.

Cai Quan couldn't help but look at his gaze. I saw the lively street outside. Hubu Shangshu Shen Chai was dressed in cloth and civilian clothes, holding a watermelon as round as his stomach in his arms, and was walking around various stalls. Every now and then stop to chat with the stall owner.

"Shen Shangshu has always been concerned about people's livelihood and prices, and he is indeed a good official. But what is he holding a watermelon for? Meng Zhi smiled.

"Maybe you just bought it?" Cai Quan also shook his head and smiled. The driver stopped, and the two were about to get out of the car to say hello. Something happened suddenly.

In front of a carriage full of timber, the rope was unexpectedly broken, and the logs with the thick mouth of the bowl of the cart all rolled down at once, and smashed straight in the direction of Shen Chasing. The others screamed and dodged away, but Shen Chai was obese, moved slowly, Meng Zhi flew over, and it was difficult to save the water and the fire was close to the fire, and he saw that he couldn't dodge, and a light figure flashed by, and the fat Hubu Shangshu was suddenly copied away like a sack and placed under the eaves of the street on the side.

"Flystream!" Meng Zhi was suddenly overjoyed: "Fortunately, you passed by!" ”

Cai Quan had also rushed over to support her friend at this time. Shen Chai was frightened for a while, hurriedly went over and said to Feiliu, but the young man was cold, and his handsome face only said "um". Because they have been going to Su Mansion a lot recently, Cai Shen and the others know the situation of Feiliu and don't care, and they look around, although many stalls are damaged, and the scene is chaotic, but fortunately, no one is injured, which is also a blessing. The owner of the carriage was already sweating profusely, and his face was pale for a while, and he was surrounded by the various stall owners in the place where he claimed

"Feiliu, where are you going?" Meng Zhi saw that everyone was just arguing about the amount of compensation, and there was no major conflict, so he didn't care, turned his head and asked the young man with a smile.

Feiliu snorted, turned his face away, and the commander of the forbidden army had to smile bitterly. Since he proposed to confess to King Jing that day, which made Xiaoshu angry, Di Feiliu, who guarded Brother Su, treated him as a bad person and refused to pay attention to him anymore.

But it's really strange to think about it, no matter how wrong the suggestion he made before, Xiaoshu would always patiently explain to him why he couldn't, but that day he didn't say anything, just turned his face and left, acting quite tired and emotional.

So every time I think about it, even if I think it's rude, I feel a little uneasy.

"Brother Shen, are you injured?" Cai Quan suddenly asked.

"No......"

"Then this red land......" Cai Quan reached out and touched it, "Oh West."

Feiliu tilted his head and glanced at it, took out a piece of broken silver from his arms and stuffed it for Shen to chase, making Hubu Shangshu confused: "What are you doing here?" ”

"Compensation to you!"

The three people present instantly tensed their faces, desperately trying to stretch back the laughter that was about to burst out, until they endured it until their stomachache Shen Chai gasped and put the silver back in the young man's hand: "Brother Feiliu, you saved my life, I want you to compensate me for beating a watermelon, what did I do?" ”

"I'll knock it out!" Feiliu said seriously: "I'll pay!" "Okay, Lord Shen, take it," Meng Zhi couldn't help but smile and said, "Feiliu's tutor is too good, you don't accept him, you will be angry." ”

Shen Chai looked at the broken silver that had been stuffed again, and was about to speak, and suddenly a thin voice came from the side.

"A jade hand like a little beauty can't touch something spicy, come on, come on, I'll help you pick ......"

The three of them turned their heads to see a vegetable stall on the edge of the street that had been knocked down by rolling logs. A twenty-eight-year-old girl is picking up garlic that has rolled to the ground. Because she was accosted by a strange man, she suddenly blushed, although she was a small jasper. If you look closely, the color is amazing.

"What a beauty......" The frivolous prodigal son who squatted beside her saw that the dress should be from a rich and noble family. In fact, his appearance was very handsome, but his face was ready to drool at any time, which really detracted from his image, not to mention that what he said next was even more excessive: "Little lady, please ask Fang Ming." Have you promised someone? ”

The girl blushed and wanted to dodge, but as soon as she turned around, she was blocked by the swinger, "Don't be in a hurry, I won't be abrupt, let's talk a few words, right?" ”

Cai Quan really couldn't stand it, and snorted coldly: "This son of the blue sky and white sun is a little restrained. ”

The swinger peach-eyed picked. Half turned to the side and looked at this side, and said, "What are you constricting?" Are you jealous when I talk to the little beauty? "That's just that. He saw Feiliu all of a sudden, and his eyes lit up.

"Wow. This little brother is also so beautiful. It looks like it's sturdy. Let me pinch and see ......"

Meng Zhi and the other three saw that the swinger was fascinated and reached out to touch Feiliu's face, and they couldn't help but raise their eyebrows together, knowing that they would soon be able to see the wonderful performance of the trapeze.

However, the next scene made them almost fall to the ground, only to see Feiliu stand in place with a pair of thin lips pursed and his whole body stiff, and let the swinger gently pinch his face like this.

"Hehehe, Feiliu is so well-behaved, it seems that he has gained a little weight again, I told Changsu a long time ago, tell him not to feed you like that, you won't be beautiful if you are fat, ......" The swinger was saying that, and suddenly turned around as if he remembered something, and sighed, "What about the little beauty?" Running really fast...... It's been a long time since I've seen such a jade, it's a pity, it's a pity. ”

"Over there!" Flowstream pointed in one direction.

"Ah, it's still our little Feiliu is the best, then I'll chase the little beauty, you go and tell Changsu that I can bring him a generous gift, he must be happy." We'll see you in the evening. After speaking, he shook his foot and flew away.

"This ...... This man...... Who is it? Shen Chai stammered as he stared at the still dashing back.

"Sounds like a friend of Mr. Su...... Would he make such friends too? Cai Quan furrowed her eyebrows suspiciously.

However, Meng Zhi looked thoughtfully at the man's not very fast footwork, and his expression was serious.

Feiliu was probably hit by the words "see you at night", and he stayed for a long time, and suddenly his mouth flashed, and the figure disappeared, I don't know whether he went back to Su's house or fled to other places.

As soon as the two of them left, the three people who stayed at the scene would certainly not continue to stand on the street like this. Originally, Meng Zhi was with Cai Quan all the way, but he became interested in this swinger who met and met, and planned to go over to take a look, so he suddenly remembered a date that he had to go on and said that he wanted to say goodbye. It just so happened that Shen Chai also hinted that Cai Quan had something to say to him, so everyone politely broke up, Meng Zhi left alone, and Shen Cai and the two got into the carriage of the criminal department together.

"Have you heard?" As soon as the curtain was lowered, Shen Chai hurriedly said: "The auspicious day of Si Tianjian has been divined, and the crown prince's coronation is scheduled for June 16. ”

"Really?" Cai Quan suddenly looked happy: "I've been busy these days, and I haven't bothered to listen to any news." So King Jing will be the crown prince in more than half a month...... It seems that the situation is promising! "yes, I just hope there won't be any more chaos before this......"

"How do you say that? I think everything is ready, what kind of chaos can there be? ”

Shen Chai glanced at him: "Haven't you seen that His Royal Highness King Jing has been depressed recently, as if he has something on his mind?" ”

"I didn't ...... I've always been dizzy...... Why is Your Highness displeased? ”

"I want to know and discuss with you?" Shen Chai frowned two somewhat short and thick eyebrows: "The government is smooth, there is no danger at the border, looking at the emperor's attitude is also the holy grace, I really can't think of what else is lacking in His Highness?" ”

Cai Quan looked up and thought for a long time, but couldn't think of a debut: "Could it be that he is sick?" ”

"I just heard the day before yesterday that he subdued the southern border in the Imperial Garden, where could a fierce horse be sick......"

"Maybe it's because I'm about to become a prince, but I'm a little scared......"

Shen Chai was silent for a long time and said, "It's still not like ...... But for no reason, I don't know how to ask him. I just hope that maybe it will be better after the coronation. Now that the matter of the crown prince's canonization has been decided, the edict of the king's death has been given, but I am afraid that it will be issued in a few days. I heard that he wrote a letter of repentance and asked for a waiver of death. His Majesty did not allow it. ”

"How can you avoid death if you raise an army and plot rebellion?" Cai Quan shook his head and said. King Yu himself should understand it in his heart. The risk he took to win was a complete defeat for the world. Where is there a third way? ”

"Thinking about it this way, it is better to lose in his hands first, the former prince is better," Shen Chai said with emotion, "Although the prisoner is not close to the imperial capital, in the end he saved the life of the family." It's really hard to tell the difference between luck and misfortune. ”

Cai Quan suddenly narrowed his eyes and said slowly: "You say...... Will His Highness's heart be for King Qi back then? ”

Shen Chai was taken aback. For a moment, I forgot that the two of them instinctively looked left and right in the carriage: "Why did you suddenly talk about this?" ”

"It's the same reverse case, because of this one, what's so strange about that one?" Cai Quan looked at him strangely. "Why are you so nervous?"

"You don't know...... Shen Chai sighed, "When King Qi was in the case, the imperial capital was almost bloody. The minister of civil and military affairs of the half of the court pleaded for a guarantee. On the contrary, things are getting worse and worse, and people kill batch after batch. Several mansions were served to the pot, and my mother entered the palace at that time and saw with her own eyes that the once favored Concubine Chen Niangniang was wrapped in a white silk and carried out when she died...... In all the years since then, who dares to mention King Qi easily? ”

Shen Chai is the son of the county lord of Qinghe, and he is close to the clan, so he is naturally much clearer about the bloody and tragic situation back then than Cai Quan, who was still a local official at that time. Cai Quan was stunned for a long time, his expression suddenly turned solemn, and he said solemnly: "But the case of King Qi was investigated by Xia Jiang, right?" ”

Shen Chai Yirin immediately understood what he meant, and also wrinkled his eyebrows.

His Royal Highness King Jing has always had objections to King Qi's case, and this attitude is well known, and he has been suppressed for ten years, often unable to stay in the capital. If the person who is investigating the case of King Qi conspires against His Highness himself, how can he have no thoughts in his heart? Cai Quan said: "I think he has been preoccupied recently, most of which is thinking about whether to propose to His Majesty to retry the case of King Qi." ”

"Never!" Shen Chai broke out in a cold sweat, "The canonization has not been done yet, if you annoy Your Majesty, it will be troublesome." Although the case of King Qi was investigated by Xia Jiang, the person who finally disposed of it was His Majesty after all. If there is no strong evidence to ask for a retrial, His Majesty will only think that he is relying on his new achievements and making up old things for no reason. Do you know what Your Majesty hates the most? It is intended to belittle the regal! If you want to retry King Qi's case, won't it be clear that you think Your Majesty made a big mistake back then? Your Majesty will never tolerate it! ”

"But......" Cai Quan insisted, "it can be seen from Xia Jiang's rebellion, maybe the truth of the year ......"

"Why don't you understand?" Shen Chai said angrily, "What is the truth?" Do you think that thirteen years ago no one questioned the truth? But the result is either degrading out of Beijing or falling to the ground, or ...... Obediently kept silent. Maybe for Your Majesty, it doesn't matter if King Qi was really reversed at that time, the important thing is that once he wants to go against the ground, he can do it at any time! ”

It was the first time for Cai Quan to hear such an argument, and he couldn't help but feel numb all over his body, looking at Shen Chai speechless for a long time.

"In short, just based on Xia Jiang's rebellion, it is speculated that it was an unjust case back then, and this reason is not enough," Shen Chai slowed down again, his tone was a little helpless, "I think His Royal Highness King Jing probably thought of this layer to be so depressed......"

Cai Quan looked at the roof of the car with heavy eyes and said coldly: "If I were His Royal Highness King Jing, I would not stop." ”

"What did you say?" Shen Chai didn't understand too much, and looked at him in surprise.

"What does it mean to be able to rebel at any time if you want to do it? Just because these tens of thousands of heads are about to land? Cai Quan said and became angry, "The responsibility of the Son of Heaven lies in nurturing all the people, and the power of the Son of Heaven lies in benevolence, virtue and virtue." There is no trace, but it is necessary to suspect that people have the mind of the Son of Heaven, how can such a minister come to the moonlight? I originally thought that King Jing was the king of Qi, but only because the two of them had a deep brotherly relationship, and today I heard you say this, and I actually ......"

"Okay," Shen Chai covered his friend's mouth, "when I didn't say anything." But seeing how indignant you looked, I can better understand Your Highness's feelings. But we can't rush here and wait for the future...... What can't be done at that time? Let's find an opportunity to persuade His Highness not to act recklessly. ”

"I'm going to persuade you to persuade me not to go."

"Okay, you can be your Gengchen, I'll be tactful, and I'll persuade myself." Although Shen Chai said this angrily, it was still inappropriate to think about it: "It's not appropriate for me to go, so it's better to ask Mr. Su to persuade me one day." This time, he went on a spring hunt with His Royal Highness, and after the rebellion, he heard from the people in the Jingwang Mansion that His Highness now respects him. This man has a good mouth, if he is willing to come forward to dissuade His Highness, he will definitely listen. ”

Cai Quan actually knew in his heart that Shen Chai's point of view was more timely than his, so he stalemate for a while, and finally said "um".

Outside the carriage happened to pass by the former Yuwang Mansion at this time. Looking through the screen window, the once imposing prince's mansion is now in ruins. The two Shangshu adults remembered the discussion just now, and suddenly realized the world's affairs, and the white clouds and dogs couldn't help but glance at each other, and let out a long sigh at the same time.