"Awake?" Xie Yangui sat on the soft couch and read a book, and when he heard footsteps, he smiled without looking up.

She didn't get a response, so she looked up.

Zhou Jin's coat was draped over his shoulders, and the middle coat inside was loosely draped on his body, perhaps because he had just woken up, the placket in front of him was a little scattered, revealing a large piece of his neck.

He leaned against the door of the inner chamber, looking at her.

Xie Yangui put down the book in his hand and looked at Zhou Jin.

For some reason, it was clear that his face was pale and his body was thinner than ordinary people, but the moment she raised her eyes just now, she inexplicably felt an indescribable danger from him.

Like...... The beast is dormant......

Getting up from the soft couch, Xie Yangui walked up to Zhou Jin and raised his head to look at him.

He was still leaning against the door, but a smile was on his lips as he looked at her.

She stretched out her hand suddenly, her fingers brushing Zhou Jin's Adam's apple, sliding to the side, the calloused tiger's mouth stuck on his fragile neck.

With a little force, the vulnerability would break in her hands.

The key point was in Xie Yangui's hands, the smile on his lips remained unchanged, and he still looked at her with his eyes down.

Seeing that he was not afraid, and his eyes were full of trust in her, Xie Yangui chuckled, moved his index finger to the small mole on Zhou Jin's neck, and gently rubbed it a few times.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became a little more charming, Xie Yangui withdrew the hand placed on Zhou Jin's neck, and led him to the soft couch.

Sitting next to each other on the soft couch, she withdrew her hand, poured a glass of warm water and handed it to him.

Zhou Jin stretched out his hand to take it, and took advantage of the opportunity to drink water, and looked at Xie Yangui quietly.

At that moment just now, although it seemed to be in danger, in fact, he didn't feel the killing intent or threat from her.

What about temptation? It doesn't seem to be either.

Although he didn't know what Xie Yangui's intentions were just now, Zhou Jin didn't plan to ask, he drank half a glass of water and asked her how she felt about going to the Criminal Department and the prison hall today.

"I think it's kind of interesting." Taking the cup from Zhou Jin's hand, Xie Yangui raised his eyebrows and looked at him.

She didn't hide it, and told him everything that happened when she went to the Criminal Department and the Prison Hall today.

"Wan Shangshu and Wan Feng do have some relationship, they are uncles and nephews, Wan Feng's father and Wan Shangshu are the same mother, he will become the prison of the prison hall, and he has something to do with Zhou Yu."

It was Wan Feng's father who took refuge in Zhou Yu first, so Wan Shangshu was pulled into his camp.

Of course, Wan Shangshu is not a fool.

If it weren't for Zhou Yu's biological mother being one of the four concubines in the palace, the foreign family would also have a place above the court, and he would have some real power in his own hands-

Since Wan Shangshu chose Zhou Yu's camp, it shows that he is still very optimistic about Zhou Yu.

Otherwise, even if his brother took refuge in Zhou Yu, Wan Shangshu would find a way to get himself out.

This in itself is a big gamble, and the more chips you have, the better your odds of winning.

So no matter what, Wan Shangshu will try his best to help Zhou Yu win over Xie Yangui.

Even if you hit a nail today.

"You're doing a great job." Xie Yangui said everything, so Zhou Jin knew the hook she buried for Wan Shangshu behind.

Even if she didn't mean that, she would be considered an incentive by Wan Shangshu.

When it was time for the autumn hunt, they went to the paddock, and the three princes would inevitably behave well.

"Since Zhou Yu can pull the Criminal Department into his camp, what about Zhou Yan? Who is behind him? ”

After receiving Zhou Jin's compliment, Xie Yangui smiled even more, she took a fruit from the small table, and asked while nibbling on it.

"Behind Zhou Yan is the Ministry of Industry, which sounds inferior to the Criminal Department, but in fact, Zhou Yu is very envious of him."

The Ministry of Industry is in charge of construction matters, and since it involves construction and construction, it must be related to all kinds of huge amounts of silver.

Therefore, Zhou Yan, who drew the Ministry of Industry into his camp, was extraordinarily rich compared to other princes.

"They ......" Xie Yangui stopped talking, but finally spoke, "Aren't they afraid that Your Majesty will know?" ”

"To this extent...... He acquiesced. Zhou Jin suddenly sneered.

Of course, Emperor Mingde knew, but as long as everything was under his control, he would not intervene.

But if any prince is beyond his control and makes him feel threatened, he will not hesitate to make a move.

I think Zhou Yan and Zhou Yu also know this, so they will win over and win, and they will have small actions in private, but they don't dare to be too blatant.

From time to time, they would go to Emperor Mingde to show their filial piety and prove that they had always been controlled.

"I see." Xie Yangui nodded.

Even if he is the respect of the prince, according to Emperor Mingde's temperament, he will only treat his princes like Gu and trap them under his nose.

He had to watch them fight within his control, and he had to make sure they couldn't turn out of his palms.

Such a means is called a rare virtuous king, which can only show that Emperor De is too good at covering it up.

Thinking of this, Xie Yangui couldn't help but think of himself and Ling Yuwei.

From an outsider's point of view, Emperor Mingde's treatment of her, the general Lingyu, was not only a favor, but even often exceeded the rules that her status should have.

But only she knows that this is not a favor, but a killing.

But she can only pretend to be willing to accept everything, but she can't see through anything, and be a flamboyant and reckless General Lingyu.

Fortunately, she covered it up well, at least for the moment, Ling Yuwei and her are safe.

With a sigh of relief, she turned her head to look at Zhou Jin, tomorrow she would get some of the paperwork, and wanted to ask him what he meant.

"Let's take a look at the paperwork that Wan Feng sorted out for you first, and then it's not too late." In fact, Zhou Jin had some ideas in his heart, but he didn't want to use them to sway Xie Yangui.

When she looks at it tomorrow, maybe she'll have an idea.

——

The next day, when Xie Yangui came to the prison hall, Wan Feng and Zhang Wei had already sorted out some of the documents.

"The general can follow the tips above to look through, and Lord Zhang is on the side, or you can ask us."

Wan Feng handed over a piece of rice paper, and after Xie Yangui took it, he raised his hand and pointed to the stacks of documents on the bookcase, and spoke.

"There is labor." Xie Yangui looked over and bowed slightly, but he was actually full of depression.

She hadn't expected to sort out so much.

According to her past reading documents, if she wants to finish all of them, it will take at least a few days, and she has to come early and return late.

But that's only part of the hall......

sighed secretly in his heart, even if he didn't like to read it, he had to resign himself to sitting in front of the bookcase.

Xie Yangui picked out one of them according to the annotation and flipped through it.

I have to say that Wan Feng and Zhang Wei are very well organized, when Xie Yangui looks through the documents, if he encounters a record related to the previous one, he only needs to search according to the mark, and he can find the corresponding one among several stacks of documents.

Unconsciously, Xie Yangui sank his whole mind into the paperwork.

Wan Feng and Zhang Wei on the side glanced at each other, both a little surprised.

——

Chang Yu was standing outside the courtyard, and when he was about to go in, he met Yu Shu, who also came back and forth.

After greeting each other, they went into the courtyard together and returned outside the house.

In the room, Zhou Jin flipped through the book with one hand, and put the other hand on the back of Xie Yan's sore neck due to reading the papers, and gently rubbed it for her.

Hearing the echo from outside the house, he agreed.

Yushu glanced at Chang Yu, and when he saw that he hadn't moved, he took the lead in replying, "Girl, uncle, I've found Leader Wei." ”