When the two returned to Shen Yanxi's Huaizhou Courtyard, they were waiting at Yimen with an anxious look.

"Let's go to the study." Shen Yanxi said.

Qiang Ji followed behind Jiang Yu and Shen Yanxi and came all the way to the study.

The servant brought up the Bingjian that had been prepared long ago and placed it on the table.

In the heat of summer, ice cubes are precious. The ice is divided into two layers, the outer layer is filled with ice, and the inner layer can be used for chilled fruits and vegetables.

There are lifting rings on both sides of Bingjian, and there are cover plates on the top, and double coin holes are set up, and cold air is emitted out through these empty shells.

A cool breath suddenly emerged from the dull room, diluting the irritability in Jiang Yu's heart.

Qiang Ji put the messenger Mu Que in front of Shen Yanxi, and glanced at Jiang Yu's direction before speaking: "Master, something happened to the Huaizhou prefect." ”

"Jiang Zhihe?"

Shen Yanxi raised his eyebrows as he stretched out his hand to unfold Mu Que's letter.

He read the information letter in his hand at a glance, "Yo, there are a lot of small coffers in the Jiang Governor's Mansion." ”

The secret report said that the emperor was strictly investigating corrupt officials and corrupt officials, and when Jiang Zhi's head was found, it happened that a certain part of Huaizhou City was washed down by rain, revealing a small cave.

When I looked into it, I found that it was actually a vault.

The prefect is an old fox, and many things are leaky and pretend.

Recently, I know that there are people in the capital, and it is much easier to eat every day. also ordered the concubine to pick all the conspicuous pearlescent gems on her body.

On the surface, he looks incorruptible, but behind his back, he is also a person who fills his own pockets.

Now there are two ways, the first is to let Jiang Zhihe be investigated, and the second is to secretly protect him.

After all, Jiang Yu will act in the future as the adopted daughter of the Huaizhou prefect.

"Leave this matter to Guan Ju in the capital."

Guan Ju and Qiang Ji are his right-hand men, Qiang Ji follows him, and Guan Ju stays in the capital to take care of it.

This is what he means.

"Yes." Qiang is ill and commanded.

Shen Yanxi looked at Jiang Yu who was eating ice grapes on the side, leaned back, and said, "Your Royal Highness the eldest princess, how do you recruit talents on weekdays, share and share?" ”

Jiang Yu looked at his well-defined face and said, "Isn't it, Lord Wang?" Do you need to ask me about this? ”

Shen Yanxi: "Let's talk about it." The deeds of the eldest princess back then are known to everyone, and everyone does not say anything. is very good at using the Tao, ruling the world with a clear stream, and corrupt officials will make money for you. ”

Jiang Yu pondered for a moment and said: "To recruit talents, we must first look at all aspects: personal qualities, specialties and functions. ”

"By examining the handling of right and wrong, we can see their aspirations. Resilience is examined through debate and challenge. ”

"Consult him with appropriate counsel to see if he has seen or not, and tell him about his afflictions and see if he is brave. Drunk to examine nature, induce it to see if it is honest, and make an appointment with it to see if it is trustworthy. ”

Shen Yanxi looked focused and nodded again and again.

Jiang Yu sneered: "What do you hear?" ”

Shen Yanxi opened his mouth and boasted: "It's really wonderful." ”

Jiang Yu said: "What is wonderful, this is all written in Gu Ce's books." ”

She deliberately looked at Shen Yanxi's slightly embarrassed expression, and finally added: "The underlying logic is almost the same, but I look more at the edge of my eyes." ”

"Eye-rim?"

"Yes, for example, I took you back to the house. Did you show any useful value at the time? ”

Shen Yanxi smiled lowly.

"I heard that you are allergic to roses."

"Huh?" Shen Yanxi didn't know why her topic suddenly jumped here.

Jiang Yu said casually: "It reminds me of a long time ago." ”

"Once, in the court, I just got rid of one of your henchmen. On that day, you who had been ignoring the government for a long time hurried to my dormitory, and just when I thought you were going to come to Xingshi to ask for sin, you sat in the hall and ate a plate full of rose cakes and went back. ”

Shen Yanxi pursed his eyebrows: "Is there one?" When was this? How come I don't remember? ”

"Come less."

Jiang Yu said: "Looking back at the past, it turns out that everything has traces to follow. ”

Outside the window, the sky thundered loudly, and the clear weather was instantly covered with dark clouds and pressed low.

It's going to rain again.

"The letter on Mu Que just now also said one thing." Shen Yanxi said.

"What?"

"Invitations to the summer banquet in the capital sent to various places." Every year, this day is like a state banquet, and the whole country celebrates it together.

Jiang Yu immediately said, "Go ahead." Count the days and pack up your things. ”

The main battlefield is coming.

***

At the time of cholera.

Royal Palace, back garden.

Groups of soldiers ran back and forth, and the sky-high flames enveloped the entire palace.

Blood spread on the bluestone road, and a little girl in a brocade dress hid behind a rockery.

The shiny robes were stained with mud and blood.

A searching group of soldiers came again. "Search carefully, don't let anyone go."

This incident is written into the history of the most brutal massacre, tonight's riot/chaos shows that tomorrow there will be a new person on the throne.

In the harem, regardless of the old and the young, they will be killed in a unified manner. Then take it to the brother's meeting point and cremate it directly.

The young Ye Meisheng and E-Niang fled all the way, but halfway through, his E-Niang sacrificed in order to protect her.

"Run! Fast! Hide! ”

The last scream echoed in Ye Meisheng's ears.

Ye Meisheng, who was a little one, was holding her mouth tightly with her hands at the moment, hiding behind the rockery in the imperial garden.

But the most terrible thing is that a shining sword is slowly emerging from the rockery on the right.

It's the soldiers who search.

Ye Meisheng's heart was in her throat at this moment, and the sound of her heartbeat was clearly audible.

The girl's fear reached its extreme, and her hairs stood on end.

The back is stuck to the rockery wall, and the little feet are still moving back a little.

It seems that if you are strong enough, you can pass through the ten walls and hide your figure.

At the last moment, while the soldier carrying the knife turned around, Ye Meisheng felt that his back was still extremely hard just now, and at this time, his feet hurriedly retreated to stabilize his body.

Empty.

There was a shout in the distance: "Hey, let's go, keep searching." ”

The soldier with the sword immediately turned his head and trotted towards the assembled group.

Ye Meisheng stabilized her body, her lips were tightly closed, and she didn't make a sound.

I don't know which mechanism button I just touched, but at this moment, a deep tunnel unfolded in front of me.

She didn't dare reach out and touch the wall, for fear of touching something unknown.

I can only stretch out my feet and try to move forward.

The sky was getting brighter, and it was still a hazy darkness.

Ye Meisheng walked for a few hours before he came out, and the empty mountains were in front of him.

She didn't know where it was, but she knew she had escaped from that horrible palace.

This secret passage was connected from the outside to the rockery in the palace garden.

saved the young Ye Meisheng's life today.

She's going to live.

The firm thought came to mind, and this sentence was repeated by the frightened self in the tunnel.

She didn't dare to stop, she didn't dare to go back, even if there was a dead end in front of her, she could only move forward.

If you don't die, there will be a blessing in the future, God let him escape today, and she will definitely fight her way out in the future.

Covered in stains, she rested in the mountains and set off on her way to the city. Passing by a Yihong Building, the proprietress stared at her with bright eyes.

Although she didn't know much about this at a young age, she felt a strong sense of badness?

She quickened her pace and walked forward, because the streets of the capital were now empty after last night's bloodbath in the imperial city.

She walked and walked, stopped and rested when she was tired, and then continued walking.

She didn't know where to go, but she just relied on her memory to fumble around.

What the world doesn't know is that the real identity of a concubine in the palace a few days ago was in a secret organization, and this concubine was her mother.

Finally, a red vermilion lacquered gate appeared in front of Ye Meisheng's eyes, she looked up, and there was a black golden silk nanmu plaque hanging on the top of the gate, on which the dragon flew and the phoenix danced with three big characters, Water Moon Pavilion.

She took a few deep breaths and mustered up the courage to step forward and knock on the door.

When she struck for the eighth time, someone finally came out and opened the door: "Who are you?" You don't know each other either, hurry up, hurry up, come to the wrong place. ”

The man saw a dirty girl/child standing at the door, and hurriedly drove Ye Meisheng away.

"I'm not mistaken, you called your master for me." Ye Meisheng was also much quieter due to the lack of water and food along the way.

The person who opened the door didn't hear what she said, and saw her squeezing into the door one by one, and hurriedly pushed her.

The girl was overturned to the ground, and the door slammed shut.

The girl got up and knocked on the door again, "Bang Bang Bang"

"Bang bang."

This time, a long time passed, and finally the man opened the door again and said impatiently, "Didn't I say that you know what this place is?" What are you knocking on vigorously, there are no homeless children here! ”

"I'm not a vagabond!" Ye Meisheng took out a jade pendant and showed it to him, "Let me see your master." ”

The person who came raised his eyebrows and looked at it, and slapped the jade pendant that Ye Meisheng took out, "Isn't it the main thing that any cat or dog can see us?" Do you understand? ”

Ye Meisheng looked at the jade pendant that flew out and hurriedly picked it up.

"Get out of here, don't knock on the door again, I'll beat you up if you knock again!" The man said viciously.

At this time, a lady in a dark robe walked out.

The man who opened the door immediately changed his clothes, and said with a respectful look: "go slowly." ”

Ye Meisheng grabbed the gap and immediately broke in through the crack in the open door. "Let me in, I want to see your master!"

"Hey, I said, why are you still breaking in?" Two strong men came out from behind the door and put Ye Meisheng's arms in their arms to set her up.

The who went out heard the noise behind them, stopped, and turned around: "What happened?" ”

The person who opened the door immediately flattered: "It's okay, it's okay, this little beggar has been knocking on the door here, and he can't get rid of it." clamoring to see the master. ”

Ye Meisheng, who was set up, shouted with all her might: "I want to see your master, let me go!" ”

raised their arms and motioned for the two strong men to put her down.

"Is there anything wrong with you? Just say it."