Su Zhaoning thought of another possibility of this household matter from Chen Yurui being molested.

The lack of military rations is the root cause of the involvement of the entire household.

But in reality, there should be at least two sides to the argument on the issue of military rations. One side is sent, and the other side is received.

If the number is really wrong, in addition to the lie of the sent, it may be the lie of the receiving.

Therefore, Chen Tianyang is also very likely to be involved.

The most worrying thing is, why is there no excuse for the sin that you want to add?

On the same day, Chen Yurui was molested, and three men, Su Jinyu, Nan Huaixin, and Gu Dagongzi, stepped forward, but they failed to get the approval of the people. As soon as Chen Tianyang's name came out, the people's attitudes immediately changed in heaven and earth.

This incident is enough to get a glimpse of Chen Tianyang's status in the hearts of the people.

It is good that officials are loved by the people. But if you love it too much, it's not necessarily a good thing.

Su Zhaoning guessed that the emperor was angry this time, and perhaps the person he really wanted to be angry with was Chen Tianyang. So she understands that Zhou Dagongzi proposed a marriage to her, but understanding does not mean that she has to accept it.

Just like now that Zhou Dagongzi is so angry with himself, Su Zhaoning is not ready to change his decision.

She replied calmly: "I will not marry General Chen Xiao." ”

This straightforward answer made Zhou Dagongzi's face barely look better.

And Chen Yurui, who was not far away, looked incredulous.

She was a little surprised when she heard Master Zhou reprimand Su Zhaoning like that before.

Chen Yurui didn't understand how the matter of the household department was related to her brother's imprisonment.

And hearing Su Zhaoning's words, Chen Yurui felt a little displeased with the eldest prince of Zhou in the pavilion.

Between her brother and Sister Su, there is no need for outsiders to talk about it at all.

He forced Sister Su to say such a thing, what did she want to do.

What Zhou Dagongzi wants to do is actually not selfish.

He heard that Su Zhaoning had the intention of taking a step back, so he restrained his excitement a little.

Zhou Dagongzi thought that he was quite patient and said to Su Zhaoning: "You marry someone else, this is the best solution." Even if you say that you won't marry Chen Tianyang, as long as you don't marry Yunying for a day, he won't give up for a day. ”

"Haven't you thought about some things yet?" Grand Master Zhou frowned and looked at Su Zhaoning in front of him, ready to spread out his words.

Su Zhaoning stopped him: "I know what you mean. You want General Chen Xiao to be the master. ”

High merit is a taboo for ministers.

And Chen Tianyang's advantage now is that his general's wife is still vacant. If he becomes the emperor's own family, this merit is not worth the emperor's worry.

Su Zhaoning just thought of this.

Grand Prince Zhou himself made it very clear. He wanted to marry her, but not willingly. Since he sacrificed his marriage to marry her, it is obvious that her marriage is beneficial to the overall situation.

Su Zhaoning raised his eyes and looked at the eldest prince of Zhou in front of him, and was very sure of each word: "Zhou Shilang, I think that General Chen Xiao is not the kind of person who steals his life. He is not yet a Lord, and no one else can force him except for his own thoughts. ”

Chen Yurui was becoming more and more unable to understand the words of Su Zhaoning and that Zhou Shilang. But when she heard this, she felt that Sister Su was really her brother's confidant.

Her brother once told her that he had no regrets in his life, but he didn't want to be bound by others.

So although before meeting this Sister Su, Chen Yurui and Mrs. Chen were very worried that Chen Tianyang would insist on marrying An Yi. But in fact, he was not tempted enough, even if he was a childhood sweetheart, Chen Tianyang did not force himself.

In this way, Chen Yurui understands very well. But Zhou Dagongzi couldn't.

He listened to Su Zhaoning's answer and couldn't help but brush his sleeves away.

What was left was just a sentence of disappointment with Su Zhaoning.

"I think highly of Miss Su."

After Zhou Dagongzi left, Chen Yurui immediately ran over.

She said angrily for Su Zhaoning: "Why is the waiter like this week." Sister Su disagreed with him, so he belittled Sister Su. What a presumptuous man. ”

The other Zhou Shilang paused behind Chen Yurui.

Zhou Xuanlin felt that he was neither advancing nor retreating.

However, Su Zhaoning saw Zhou Xuanlin and took the initiative to greet him: "Zhou Shilang." ”

With this title, Zhou Xuanlin suddenly felt that Chen Yurui was like scolding himself.

All right. No matter what the tigress says, he can't be a man.

Zhou Xuanlin said to Su Zhaoning: "Second sister Su, I came to look for you for Jinyu's business. ”

Su Zhaoning nodded, thanked him first, and then asked, "I'm tired of Zhou Shilang." Don't know what I can do? ”

"All you can do is don't go to anyone." Zhou Xuanlin glanced at Su Zhaoning, and his eyes unconsciously went to Chen Yurui next to Su Zhaoning. But he quickly took it back, thinking of what he was about to say, Zhou Xuanlin felt a little guilty.

He didn't seem to help his buddy in any way.

"That, I don't know if Jinyu told you." Zhou Xuanlin lowered his head, not daring to look at Su Zhaoning anymore, he said with difficulty, "I have a sister in the palace." ”

"I originally wanted my sister to go to the queen's side to intercede to see if I could release Jinyu first. No matter how bad it is, I'll go see him and ask about the situation. After Zhou Xuanlin said this, he couldn't help but sigh.

His sigh made Su Zhaoning's mood suddenly very heavy.

Even Chen Yurui was worried.

Chen Yurui stomped her foot and urged: "Then what?" What the hell is going on? You're a big man, what are you doing, say it quickly! ”

Looking at Miss Chen's stamping of her feet, Zhou Xuanlin felt that his toes hurt again.

He subconsciously retracted his feet back.

Su Zhaoning also looked at Zhou Xuanlin.

Zhou Xuanlin continued: "I just spoke to my sister, and my sister told me. said that it was the anger of the saints in the court that ended, and a lot of messages were received in the harem. ”

"It's a good place, and the people who went in at the beginning all went in with their heads sharpened. So in this accident, everyone naturally used the relationship that everyone could use. Zhou Xuanlin glanced up at Su Zhaoning and asked, "Do you know who is behind the Hubu Shangshu?" ”

Chen Yurui's father is the Marquis of Weiyuan, and his brother is a hussar general, so he knows more about the court's harem than Su Zhaoning.

She blurted out, "It's the queen." Hubu Shangshu counts, is the queen's maternal uncle. ”

"Yes." Zhou Xuanlin asked again, "Then do you know how many servants in the household department, except for Jinyu, what is the relationship between the others?" ”

"I have heard of one, saying that although the waiter surnamed Chen is surnamed Chen, he has actually been raised by the side of Marquis Xu in his early years. In this way, in fact, it can also be related to the Queen Mother. Chen Yurui subconsciously replied to Zhou Xuanlin's words.

But when she finished answering this, she became impatient again.

Chen Yurui urged: "What are you doing just asking about these, hurry up and say the key." ”

"The key has been said." Zhou Xuanlin felt that this Chen girl was really not deeply involved in the world, and she didn't understand the affairs of the court.

Well, a woman, he shouldn't be demanding that she understand the court.

"Yurui, you don't have to urge Zhou Shilang, I understand." After listening to Zhou Xuanlin's words, Su Zhaoning's mood became heavier and heavier.

Zhou Xuanlin finished comforting himself, but he didn't expect Su Zhaoning to speak. He couldn't help but ask, "Second Sister Su really understands." ”

Su Zhaoning smiled bitterly: "I do understand what Zhou Shilang meant. I'm not going to go around asking for help anymore. Compared to the rest of the household, my eldest brother is the most clueless one. They can't help it, so what's the use of me begging someone. It's just to make the big brother's future in the Holy One unhappy. ”

"What's more......" Su Zhaoning glanced at Chen Yurui, and then at Zhou Xuanlin, she asked to herself, "What does Zhou Shilang think of Zhou Shilang's words?" ”

Two Zhou Shilang, but the person who asked was not confused.

Those who listened were not confused.

Zhou Xuanlin didn't dare to look at Chen Yurui more and more.

But the question, he answered anyway.

"I told you not to go to someone, and that's what I mean. Normally, it's hard to move a person. At such times, human selfishness comes out. Zhou Xuanlin said very obscurely.

But his words, Su Zhaoning can understand everything.

Yes, the household department is such a place with a lot of connections. If the emperor wants to move here, those people will desperately try to find a way.

Do not hesitate to push others.

Even if that person is Chen Tianyang whom they may have supported.

The art of the emperor is also a hundred twists and turns.

The emperor's move can not only deal with Chen Tianyang, who has high merit, but also not leave himself with the reputation of being a cunning rabbit and a lackey.

For the sake of their own sons, husbands, younger brothers, etc., these people behind the household must work together to push all the faults of the military rations to the side of the army.

Whether there has been a problem with military rations or not, this matter is no longer important.

Su Zhaoning couldn't help but think of Chen Tianyang's letter.

In the letter sent not long ago, Chen Tianyang was full of only the joy of returning to Beijing. He didn't know that what was waiting for him in the capital now was a net of heaven and earth.

This net was completely woven when Chen Tianyang's army was stationed ten miles outside Beijing.

Su Roujia came to Su Zhaoning and said worriedly that His Majesty had decided that when General Chen Xiao entered Beijing, he would invite him to participate in the trial of the three divisions.

The matter of military rations began to be thoroughly investigated.

In the hall of the three divisions, the folds handed back by the barracks, the bills for the grain from the household department, and the death of the junior officials were all laid out on the surface.

Chen Tianyang was the first to speak.

He is straightforward and does not slander his colleagues at will. Therefore, the excerpt said that there was a shortage of 25,000 quintals of grain, and Chen Tianyang denied it on the spot.

He said he had never written such an excerpt.

The house was in an uproar.

Could this military rations case be wrong from the beginning?

Before anyone could say this, they had been in prison for a while, and some of the people of the household who were on trial in the hall shouted out.

"General Chen Xiao has won the battle again, and there is no one in his eyes! This fold, if you say it is lacking, it will be lacking, and if you turn your face and say that it is not lacking, it will not be lacking. Have pity on us people, because you have been in prison all these days. Reputation is ruined! ”

"Please investigate strictly." Some of the officials who were interrogated took the lead in kneeling.

The emperor was helpless, so he nodded in agreement.

Obviously, the situation is changing too fast. It's so fast that I can't wait.