Lian Shangshu came in a hurry, and there was indeed something very important.

As soon as he entered the door, he said straight to the point: "Your Highness, does Your Highness know that Xie Yunyan has found a roster in Yuzhou?" ”

"Oh?" The Four Princes didn't know anything about it.

He looked at the fine sweat on Lian Shangshu's forehead in surprise, and asked, "Could it be that there is an uncle on the roster?" ”

"Not really." Lian Shangshu waved his hand again and again, "I just learned about it." ”

The roster records all the petty officials under the six grades, if the name of Lian Shangshu is recorded, then today's Mid-Autumn Festival Palace banquet may be his funeral.

"Then why is my uncle so nervous?"

"Hey." Lian Shangshu sighed again and again.

Although the official positions of the people recorded in the register are small, there are many of them.

In other words, those people once paid a lot of money to Lian Shangshu to seek a smooth career.

Even Shangshu didn't expect that seventy percent of those people were people who inquired about the king.

After the palace banquet today, after he returned to his home, he checked the generous gifts sent by officials from all over the country, only to find that there were many vacancies in the gift list.

After a little investigation, he was shocked by the results of a cold sweat.

"I heard that Xie Yunyan and Commander Xiang of the Praetorian Guard have arrested those people in Dali Temple, and Weichen is afraid-"

Under torture to extract confessions, if they say that it is okay to ask the king, if they lead the signs to Lian Shangshu, then they will lose everything!

After all, he also has a lot of secrets.

The fourth prince's face turned cold, "Uncle is confused! Why don't you do some research before hiring? ”

"Your Highness's forgiveness!" Lian Shangshu was really panicked, at this juncture, if anyone had a little bit of contact with King Xun, he might be accused of being a traitor, and finally became a full house of beheading.

What's more, he is in the first rank of Shangshu, and the power behind him should not be underestimated, if the emperor finds out that he has colluded with the king of inquiry, not only him, but also Concubine Lian and the four princes, they will be considered by the emperor as the same party.

"Of course, it is carefully researched before employing people. However, some people have never even met in person, so it should be - no big deal, right? ”

"If my uncle really thinks so, he won't come to the prince's mansion late at night!" The fourth prince coldly scolded Lian Shangshu.

What if you haven't seen it before?

It is an ironclad fact that Lian Shangshu received their money!

It's good that they are really willing to die and unyielding to ask the king to die, but I am afraid that a few of them will point the finger at Lian Shangshu!

With his father's suspicious nature, even if his identity as a prince is still there, the official title of the official secretary of the Ministry of Honor will soon change hands.

Then his strongest backing also fell.

"W-how's this good?"

Lian Shangshu was so anxious that beads of sweat kept slipping down, and he sat still looking at the four princes with a guilty look on his face.

The fourth prince looked out of the window with deep eyes, and pondered for a long time before he said quietly: "There is no other way than to make people unable to open their mouths!" ”

Only the dead will keep secrets.

Although Lian Shangshu was really "innocent", he only accepted some money from them, and did not collude with the king.

However, as long as one person opens his mouth to correct him, the emperor will plant a seed of doubt in his heart.

Even Shangshu was well versed in the way, and asked the four princes: "But Qi Cheng'an of Dali Temple doesn't enter oil and salt on weekdays, and he has been fighting with Xie Yunyan recently, how can he enter Dali Temple to kill people?" ”

The fourth prince's brows furrowed deeper and deeper, "Find an innocent person to come forward and contact the people on the rivers and lakes." ”

"That's right." Lian Shangshu suddenly became enlightened, "What does Your Highness think of the people in Miao Jiang?" ”

The fourth prince shook his head slowly, "Although the people in Miao Jiang have some means, there are too few of them, I am afraid that they will be caught before they are killed." ”

"But—" The fourth prince paused, thought for a moment, "But they can be used as cover for the infiltration." ”

Dali Temple is guarded by many guards, if you want to enter it unknowingly, maybe the people of Miaojiang can really use it.

"In recent years, there has been a gang of Infinite Mountain Villa in the rivers and lakes, you send someone to look for it, I'm afraid only they can do this."

Lian Shangshu was stunned, "Boundless Villa? ”

The fourth prince's eyes were gloomy: "Uncle is looking for it." ”

"Okay." Lian Shangshu silently wrote down the Wuliang Villa, cautiously glanced at the faces of the four princes, and said cautiously: "There is one more thing, I don't know what His Highness thinks of this kid Yuyao?" ”

Even Yuyao has been instilled with the idea that he will marry the fourth prince in the future since he was a child, and a few days ago he suddenly heard the news that the fourth prince wanted to accept a side concubine, and he hid in the room for several days without going out.

Or Mrs. Lian talked to her about how to shine at the Mid-Autumn Palace banquet, and then led people out.

The daughter's little bit of caution, Lian Shangshu naturally understands.

It's just that the fourth prince has been delayed in making a decision, and he can't urge.

Tonight, I just took the opportunity to take advantage of the fact that there was no one around, and I wanted to probe the tone of the four princes.

The fourth prince's eyelids lifted slightly, his eyes accidentally fell on the faceless portrait on the wall, and he pondered for a moment before he said: "Uncle, don't worry, the position of the concubine is naturally Yuyao's." It's just that the third brother hasn't decided on a candidate yet, and if I abruptly take Yu Yao into the house, I'm afraid it's a little inappropriate. ”

Lian Shangshu's heart was beating hard, this was the first time he had heard the fourth prince answer this question head-on.

"Okay, then Weichen will go back and appease Yuyao."

……

In the early morning of the next day, a convoy carrying 100,000 taels of silver drove through Kyoto.

When the people passing by saw the two young people at the head, they all stopped and praised the two.

The state of Qi has officials like this, and it is natural for the prosperous world to be.

The emperor drank the wine last night before he woke up, and when he opened his eyes, he heard the good news, as Xie Yunyan said, after Qi Cheng'an's injuries healed, he was named Dali Temple, and the official was the third grade.

Xie Yunyan made meritorious service twice, and while the original cabinet scholar position remained unchanged, he also served as the left deputy envoy of the Inspectorate.

The official is three products.

and ordered the two to continue to track down the remaining 500,000 taels of lost silver.

The two have made many meritorious contributions and have become the youngest two of the three products of Qi Guozheng today.

Qi Cheng'an's back straightened, and he patted Xie Yunyan's shoulder, "Congratulations to Brother Xie." ”

"Rejoice and rejoice." Xie Yunyan smiled kindly, "Brother Qi has to work harder next!" ”

Although the two attempts to find out the official Yin Qi Chengan were indispensable, Xie Yunyan's credit obviously prevailed.

Qi Cheng'an knew it in his heart, and secretly made up his mind that next time he would be the one who was proud of the two.

"Don't bother Brother Xie, Brother Xie will wait for my good news!"

"I hope so."

Qi Cheng'an's face trembled, he really wanted to see if Xie Yunyan would make other expressions besides his gentle and humble smile.

After the separation, when Xie Yunyan returned to the Guogong Mansion, his face was full of fatigue.

Yuan Wu immediately stepped forward to report: "Master, the people below have checked some news and need to report to the master immediately." ”

Xie Yunyan really wanted to see Ning Shu soon, but seeing that Yuan Wu's expression was serious and abnormal, he raised his eyebrows and asked, "Very urgent?" ”

Yuan Wu nodded.

Xie Yunyan paused and turned in another direction: "Let's go, go to the study." ”