Since Min was arrested for no reason, the position of the right attendant of the criminal department has been vacant, and the central official has recommended talents according to the system to be collected into a register and sent to the ministry, and the ministry has also selected several suitable candidates according to the list to be presented to the palace, but the emperor has not taken a fancy to any of them.

The children of all clans worked hard to fight hard, but they didn't expect that in the end, it was the Xu family, who had moved to Beijing for less than a year, to win this prize.

Xu Fuqin couldn't help but be stunned, he didn't expect that he would enter the company in such a way.

The Xu family is from Yuyang, although the ancestors have the founding of the famous general Xu Chong, the children of the clan are not outstanding, so the status in the family is not high, and it is even more depressed far away from the capital, until Xu Fuqin's generation gradually improved.

A year ago, due to the death of Mrs. Xu, the family moved back to the old house in Jinling, which gradually entered the public eye. Tonight's events were in full view, and the Xu family was among the likes of the upstarts, and the name was completely sounded.

Everyone present couldn't guess what the emperor was thinking, and while envying the Xu family, they couldn't help but talk about this matter, somewhat mixed with some dark thoughts.

Xiao Yuehuai stared at her father's figure, and silently spread out her thoughts: she understood the real reason why he did this-

Although the Xu family is not a prominent family, it has an inextricable relationship in the army, and is even directly linked to the defense of the Youzhou frontier. Even Su Ying had to kowtow when he saw Mrs. Xu, so he knew the status of his clan in the army.

Now the daughter of the Xu family died tragically in the Qu Yu banquet, and if it is not appeased, it will disturb the morale of the army. Weighing left and right, only when Xu Fuqin enters the office and the Xu family becomes an upstart can this dilemma be lifted.

raised the Xu family, which also reassured Biansai.

Disposing of the leader of the assassins, Emperor Zhou ordered the forbidden army and the silver armor guard to count the number of people and re-arm, and ordered Yue Songzhang, Su Ying, and Yue Muze to take the army to deal with the aftermath, sweep away the remaining thieves in Changjing Mountain, and instructed the imperial doctors in the palace to diagnose and treat the various clans. The courtyard terrace, which had been dead and silent, gradually regained its vitality.

After everyone's attention was diverted, Emperor Zhou walked towards the little slave who was cowering in the corner under the colonnade. He deliberately dispersed the attendants around him, and asked softly, "Are you a child of the Lin family?" ”

Lin Bujing trembled, raised his head and looked at Emperor Zhou, and said in a dry voice: "Yes." ”

Emperor Zhou's eyes jumped, and he stood still for a moment, then half-bent down and stretched out his hand in front of him: "Get up, the ground is cold." ”

Lin Bujing lowered his head and stared at the hand that was covered with fine lines due to age, and a strong hatred burst out from his eyes. He paused for a long time, staggered Emperor Zhou's kindness, leaned over and bowed: "The villain was born as a sin slave, and he didn't dare to inherit the holy grace!" I'm afraid of staining Your Majesty's hands! ”

Unexpectedly, Emperor Zhou personally held his shoulder, pulled him up from the stone, and said in an undoubted tone: "You have the merit of saving the driver, I will pardon you from the Jing Court, and from now on you will no longer be a slave to sin." ”

Lin Bujing always bent down and refused to look up, hearing this, he had expected it in his heart and there was no wave. He saluted and said, "It is the responsibility of the villain to save the driver!" Don't dare to take credit! ”

Emperor Zhou patted him on the shoulder and said with a kind expression: "There is no need to panic, and there is no need to shirk." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned around and beckoned to the little daughter in the hall: "Ah Huai come here." ”

Xiao Yuehuai let go of Zhou Hou's arm, moved over, and shouted obediently: "Father." ”

Emperor Zhou saw that her hair was messy, her sleeves were crumpled and she was not neat, and he couldn't help but feel distressed: "Are you hurt?" Such an adult? Why don't you know the danger? I and your mother are guarded by our sides, so why do you need to pounce on them to block the arrows? ”

Xiao Yuehuai whispered: "The son is fine, the father doesn't have to worry." ”

Emperor Zhou took her hand and put it in his palm: "Even if you say so, I won't allow such a thing to happen a second time." Shall I send you a guard today? ”

He turned his head to look at Lin Bujing, and said solemnly: "From now on, you are the Xuanlin Guard, after going to Zitong Mountain to be trained in a closed environment, you need to stay by the princess's side every step to protect her, if she is damaged in the future, I will only ask you." ”

Xiao Yuehuai's eyes were calm and not surprised.

Lin Bujing raised his head in surprise, but he didn't expect everything to be as the princess said, Emperor Zhou really made him a shadow attendant.

After a short silence, Lin Bujing knelt down and kowtowed: "The villain has thanked His Majesty for his grace!" From now on, I will regard the safety of the princess as my life, and never let down His Majesty's trust! ”

Emperor Zhou was satisfied: "There is another matter. My Xuanlin Guardian needs to abandon the past, and you can no longer call yourself a descendant of the Lin family in the future. I give you one again, and call it the South Candle. ”

Lin Bujing buried his head in his arms, his knuckles bent and pinched, gritted his teeth and agreed: "The villain takes the order." ”

Emperor Zhou stared at his back and looked deeply a few times, and complex emotions fluctuated back and forth in his eyes. After a while he said, "Go down." ”

Lin Bujing withdrew.

Emperor Zhou turned his eyes to the princess and said, "Ah Huai, can you object to my arrangement?" ”

Xiao Yuehuai pretended to be shocked: "My father is so decent... Why do you need to send a guard to your sons? There are many guards in the princess's mansion, besides... Erchen's husband is Su Ying, how can he hurt Erchen with him? ”

The more nervous she was in her father's deep and uncertain eyes, the more ignorant she pretended to be.

Emperor Zhou: "There is always a time when Su Ying can't take care of it, tonight he killed the enemy outside the palace, didn't he stay by your side?" ”

Xiao Yuehuai nodded thoughtfully: "Father is right, the son can't just count on Su Lang to protect him..."

She showed a playful and sly smile, moved slightly, and hugged Emperor Zhou's arm affectionately: "In this case, the son will thank his father." Really... Or do you love me the most! ”

Emperor Zhou lightly tapped her head with his fingers, and said helplessly: "You! It worries my father the most. ”

Before the father and daughter finished speaking, Su Ying limped to the front of the hall and bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty! The vicinity of the Purple Hall has been completely cleaned, and all the remnants of Yeping have been taken, just waiting for His Majesty's order to dispose of it. ”

Emperor Zhou followed the prestige, and his voice returned to cold: "Escort back to Dali Temple for strict torture, and be sure to find out the spies who communicated with Yeping in Jinling City." ”

Su Yingling was about to leave.

Lu Pingsheng happened to appear at this time, stood under the corridor and saluted: "Your Majesty! Chancellor thinks... Tonight's business is not over. When the princess heard that the princess was almost injured in an attack on the Empty Garden this evening, he began to track down the assassins. ”

"Come to the feast at night... After this dangerous situation, I thought that I had found the culprit of the assassination of Kongqingyuan. But Fang Caichen went to Kongqing Garden to check the corpse of the assassin parked in front of the door, and found that... They're not a bunch. Chancellor suspects... The real culprit behind the murder of the princess is the thief who colluded with the remnants of Yehei to plan tonight's affairs. ”

"Petition for help! Comprehensively search the mountains and thoroughly investigate all parts of the palace! ”