Besides, when Zhu Jinghong left Muni Academy, he took Hou Jing and his party to continue playing.

Eventually, they went around to Shanglin Yuan, where the eunuchs of the imperial dining room were already waiting, and they were prepared to eat and drink.

Everyone raised their glasses and drank together, chatting about some interesting things in the past, which also made the atmosphere more and more harmonious.

After a meal, everyone dispersed, and Zhu Jinghong also returned to the palace at this time.

Before he got off the horse, a eunuch told him that there was a hundred households in brocade clothes who asked to see him, and now he was waiting in the ear room.

Only then did Zhu Jinghong remember that he called Chen Yuntai to come over and tell the matter.

Untied the saber from his waist and handed it to the eunuch, Zhu Jinghong instructed another eunuch: "Let him come to see me!" ”

"Yes!"

Zhu Jinghong came to the Cunxin Hall to sit down, and after a while, Chen Yuntai walked in and saluted Zhu Jinghong very respectfully.

At this time, he was still dressed as a common man, and it was obvious that he came to the palace to wait for him as soon as possible, and two or three hours had passed by now.

"Have you ever had lunch?" Zhu Jinghong took the initiative to ask.

"Back to the prince, I have used it in the palace, and the food sent by the father-in-law in the palace!"

After signaling the eunuchs in the palace to go out, Zhu Jinghongfang asked, "What's going on over there in Muni Courtyard?" ”

knew that Zhu Jinghong wanted to ask, so Chen Yuntai introduced it in detail.

The "attainments" of the White Lotus Sect investigated by the thousands of households in Nancheng were the deepest, and they had a lot of clues, but it happened that a line dug deep by Chen Yuntai crossed the line of Miaoyu.

So at the moment when Miaoyu's master and apprentice arrived in Beijing, the two of them were actually exposed.

"So her master is really dead?"

"He died of illness, and the night before the cremation of the body, the minister personally went to investigate!" Chen Yuntai said firmly.

"Do you remember what I said in the morning?"

"Remember, the prince said that he would put a long line to catch a big fish!" Chen Yuntai replied.

"So you don't have to report this matter!" Zhu Jinghong said calmly.

"Yes!"

Chen Yuntai replied calmly, he was not surprised by this result, and at the moment he was struggling with another matter.

"It's hard work, go to the house to pay two hundred taels of silver, and go back to buy wine for your subordinates!"

Although these words were courtesy, they also told Chen Yuntai that it was time to go.

However, Chen Yuntai was not willing to leave directly, objectively speaking, it was not easy to meet Zhu Jinghong, and this was an opportunity for him.

Meritorious promotion may work, but it is too slow for Chen Yuntai, and it is very likely that he will not even be promoted through meritorious service.

If you want to walk fast and steadily, the best way is to hug your thighs, and Zhu Jinghong is undoubtedly a very thick thigh.

Zhang Gan, who is currently one of the commanders of the Northern Division, is on the hook with King Rui, and he has been promoted all the way to his current position, and he Chen Yuntai can become the next Zhang Qian.

Thinking of this, Chen Yuntai made a decision in his heart.

When Zhu Jinghong was about to get up and prepare to leave, he only heard Chen Yuntai say: "Lord, there are still some circumstances...... I don't know whether to say it or not! ”

"Say whatever you want!" Zhu Jinghong replied calmly.

"Those nuns in the Muni Courtyard are now in contact with the Jia family, and they seem to have the intention of clinging to them!"

Although Zhu Jinghong was not familiar with the Red Mansion, he also knew that Miaoyu had entered the Grand View Garden, and it was not surprising that she was in contact with the Jia family now.

What made him wonder was what was the purpose of Miaoyu's contact with the Jia family!

However, the next moment, Chen Yuntai continued: "And the minister suddenly remembered that the people of the Thousand Households in Xicheng had also set their sights on the nun called Miaoyu!" ”

"Didn't you say that no one found it except you?" Zhu Jinghong's face was gloomy.

Seeing that Zhu Jinghong had the intention of questioning, Chen Yuntai immediately knelt down and said: "Today, the minister came out of the Muni Courtyard, and met a few people on the way, but he didn't go to his heart at that time!"

"After coming back, the minister looked back and found that their behavior was abnormal, and after thinking about it, he remembered that those were the people of the Thousand Households in Xicheng!"

Chen Yuntai's words meant that he had just discovered this situation, and Zhu Jinghong was not good at asking too much.

When he was thinking about how to settle the thousands of households in Xicheng, he only heard Chen Yuntai continue: "Looking at their whereabouts, I'm afraid they found this place earlier than the ministers!" ”

"In the past two years, the thousands of households in Xicheng have gained quite little, and it stands to reason that the White Lotus Sect should be arrested immediately, but they didn't do it!"

Hearing this, Zhu Jinghong finally understood that Chen Yuntai was not simply stating the facts, but wanted to say something.

"So it's abnormal!" Zhu Jinghong replied, but at the moment he was not in a hurry, waiting for Chen Yuntai to continue.

"Exactly...... And it just so happens that the person who led the team today, the minister remembered that it was Zhang Wan'an, a hundred households in Xicheng, and as far as the minister knew, he was the person who commanded Zhang Qian's confidants! ”

For Zhang Qian, Zhu Jinghong also knows that he is the confidant of his good brother.

The sixth person's people found out that the White Lotus Sect was not arrested, and there was a suspicion of letting him contact the Jia family, and the Jia family was the prince's father-in-law's family, so the matter was big.

The White Lotus Sect is the number one anti-thief, and it is the target of more than a dozen emperors in this dynasty, if it is rumored that the prince and the anti-thief colluded, then the prince's reputation will really stink.

For Zhu Jinghong here, there is indeed an opportunity to take advantage of, and it may not be impossible to take the opportunity to bring down the two brothers.

Of course, in order to take advantage of this matter, the first thing he has to settle is the person in front of him.

With a calm gaze, Zhu Jinghong said slowly: "So this matter is ...... What do you think should be done? ”

In Chen Yuntai's view, there are two ways to deal with this matter, either to help the prince point out that Muniyuan is a thief, or to help King Rui take the opportunity to frame the prince.

And no matter which one it is, it will gain favors, which will be beneficial to Zhu Jinghong.

Chen Yuntai himself prefers the latter, because the prince is already the prince, and helping him is actually the icing on the cake.

And helping King Rui sit on the crown prince and even the emperor is tantamount to sending charcoal in the snow, so the benefits are too great.

"I think it...... Or you can wait and see what happens, and make a decision based on the facts! Chen Yuntai replied with extreme caution.

And the so-called wait-and-see is actually to let the sixth child design the prince, and it will be too late to make a decision when the time comes.

Zhu Jinghong was noncommittal about this, but stared coldly at Chen Yuntai, who was kneeling in front of the case.

Originally, Chen Yuntai was still smug, but Zhu Jinghong's cold gaze made him feel cold all over his body, and he immediately bowed down the next moment.

He suddenly realized that this thirteenth master and the crown prince Rui Wang were siblings, how could he let the two brothers fight to the death.

Isn't this bad idea that he came up with to separate the blood relatives of the Heavenly Family, which is a serious crime of the Zhu clan.

Chen Yuntai, Chen Yuntai, you claim to be cautious, isn't it self-defeating today......

"You should report this matter to the South Thousand Households and the North Town Fusi, and how to deal with it should also be decided by your superiors, why do you want me to decide?"

yes, why? You can't say that you are a flattering pet, right? At this moment, Chen Yuntai tried to think of a reason for himself.

Since you have decided to take refuge in the Thirteenth Master, it is better to go all the way to the dark, anyway, there is no way back now...... Chen Yuntai made up his mind again.

And at this moment, Chen Yuntai also realized that this might be Zhu Jinghong testing himself.

After all, if this man really loved his brother, and he had already slashed himself according to his temper, how could he come to ask such inconsequential things.

Thinking of this, Chen Yuntai raised his head and said solemnly: "The prince and the minister know the grace of the encounter, from Jinling to the capital, the minister has been repeatedly promoted by the prince, and the minister is grateful for the kindness of the prince!" ”

"This is a big matter, and the prince is involved in it, in order to let the prince retreat, the minister must first explain to the prince!"

Chen Yuntai's remarks actually make sense in principle.

Zhu Jinghong entered the Muni Courtyard and also obstructed Jinyiwei's investigation of the case, which will soon reach the ears of King Rui, so he is indeed involved.

After Chen Yuntai's explanation, he has fully expressed his intentions, and then it will be up to Zhu Jinghong to deal with it.

"Can I trust you?" Zhu Jinghong asked again.

"The minister is an ant, the prince can be destroyed with his hand, how dare the minister deceive the prince!"

Whatever kindness is fake, so Chen Yuntai pointed out the key situation, so that Zhu Jinghong can really feel at ease.

As he said, he is just an insignificant character, and Zhu Jinghong's words can kill him, so he can't and dare not betray.

"Then according to your wishes, wait and see what happens!" Zhu Jinghong said calmly.

"Yes!"

"You still send someone to watch the Muni Academy, and at the same time stare at those people in the Thousand Households in Xicheng, and only report all the situation to me!"

Hearing this, Chen Yuntai could finally be sure that he was already the person of King Xiang.

At the same time, he also had to sigh, sure enough, the brotherhood of the Heavenly Family was fake, and in order to maximize his own interests, the Thirteenth Master chose to let King Rui frame the prince.

And this is also a choice for Chen Yuntai to maximize benefits, and he will also have a credit for King Rui becoming the emperor in the future.

When Chen Yuntai was at ease, he never thought that Zhu Jinghong was not helping the sixth prince at all, but wanted to take the opportunity to bring down these two people.

Whether it is the prince colluding with the thief, or King Rui using the thief to frame the prince, it is enough to make these two people irreversible.

"So how do you explain to your subordinates that this king has interfered with your investigation, you have to understand...... I didn't know these people were traitors! ”

Chen Yuntai may be able to trust it temporarily, but there are so many Jinyi guards involved today, and if you don't investigate it, you have to have an explanation.

"This ...... Don't dare to talk nonsense! In fact, Chen Yuntai already had an idea.

"If you have something to say, just say it, since I believe in you, you should also believe in me!"

"The woman named Miaoyu in Muni Courtyard is beautiful, and the prince just sees her...... Beauty, so she interferes, and she doesn't know anything else! Chen Yuntai said worriedly.

Zhu Jinghong nodded in this regard and said, "Anyway, you go down and arrange it properly, and the matter between us ...... Don't let anyone else know! ”

"The minister understands!"

"I remember, you're still a hundred households, right?"

Hearing this question, Chen Yuntai immediately became excited, so he replied: "It's the hundred households that the prince gave him last spring!" ”

Zhu Jinghong said with a smile: "I think according to your ability, it is enough to be a thousand households and even a command, and a hundred households are really too condescending!" ”

"The prince is really elevating the minister, and it is already difficult for the minister to do a hundred households, and now he only wants to miss the prince's big things, and he feels that he is deeply fortunate!"

"Hahaha...... Well said! ”

"That's all for today, and I'll go to the palace to get five hundred taels of silver later, and say that it's the tea money I gave, so that they can bear more care!"

"The minister understands, the minister retires!" Chen Yuntai saluted again, and then withdrew from the main hall.

Watching Chen Yuntai leave, Zhu Jinghong was already thinking about how to counteract if Chen Yuntai betrayed.

But he laughed after a little thought, because it was really too easy.

A person of his level, as long as he does not lose the trust of the emperor, unless someone of the same level makes a move, it is impossible for anyone to bring him down.

And if Chen Yuntai betrays, it may cause him trouble, but Zhu Jinghong can easily kill him.

"I hope you don't kill yourself!" Zhu Jinghong muttered in a low voice.

Speaking of Chen Yuntai's side, he received five hundred taels of silver before leaving the palace, and when he returned home, he gathered the people who participated in today's action.

There were a total of twenty-three people, of which the ordinary lieutenant received ten taels, two small flag officers each received twenty taels, and one general flag officer received thirty taels.

"Ladies and gentlemen, although that woman is a thief of the White Lotus Sect, after all, she was taken by the prince, so she raised her hand in the future......

"Now that we have received the prince's silver, if we don't know how to take people, I'm afraid that there have been unsuccessful things, and you all know it!"

There are both temptations and coercion, and everyone will no longer bother with this matter, after all, taking an extra reward for a female thief is not as much as the reward given by His Royal Highness King Xiang next time.

Seeing that everyone understood the matter, Chen Yuntai invited them to the restaurant for a meal, and then let them go home with the silver.

There are two more important things for Chen Yuntai to deal with this matter, one is to send people to continue to keep an eye on Miaoyu, and the other is to keep an eye on the people of the Thousand Households in Xicheng.

The first thing is good to say, but the second thing has to be done by trustworthy people, and how to arrange Chen Yuntai must be carefully considered.

Of course, this matter is not in a hurry, and he can still lay it out slowly.

When the time came to the afternoon, Zhu Jingyuan, the king of Rui, returned to the mansion, and it seemed that he was in a good mood.

In the courtyard of the palace concentric hall, Chen Zhi, who was basking in the sun with a cat in her arms, saw him and couldn't help but say: "It's rare to see you so happy!" ”

"This is natural, I recommended six people to serve in Jinling, and four of them have agreed to take up real positions!"

"You didn't mean...... It's a blessing to be able to arrange one or two, why are there as many as four? ”

Sitting opposite Chen Zhi, Zhu Jingyuan said: "Then Zhao Yushan wants to replace him with his person, it seems that the old man still can't trust him, so we are allowed to mix some sand into it!" ”

"We?" Chen Zhi grasped the key.

Zhu Jingyuan replied: "The fourth child also arranged two people, and one of them is still acting as a judge!" ”

"Isn't the governor of Jinling his people, and now he wants to let him install people?" Chen Zhi was very puzzled.

"Liang Qian will step down within this month and return to the Inspectorate to be his deputy envoy!"

Under the current system, officials such as governors are not non-permanent and only temporarily appointed when necessary, and then removed from their posts and returned to their original posts.

"I think what Zhao Yushan means is that he wants Zheng Xianlin to be added to the rank of squire, and then serve as the governor as a political envoy!"

"If you really want to do this in Jinling, you still have to set up a governor!" Zhu Jingyuan said with emotion.

"It seems that this Zhao Ge Lao has a lot of trust in this political envoy!" Chen Zhi said with a smile.

Picking up the teacup, Zhu Jingyuan took a sip and said: "It's not trust, but Zheng Xianlin and He Gu Jin, who offended everyone last year, and now they can only follow Zhao Yushan!" ”

"I see, I remember that these two people offended you, and I didn't expect them to become bigger and bigger!" Chen Zhi suddenly remembered what happened two years ago.

"The waves in Jinling are surging, and I can't shoot at will!"

The two chatted without a word, and after a while, a eunuch came to report, saying that they should tell me something.

So Zhu Jingyuan went to the Cunxin Hall and listened to Ying Yu tell what happened outside the West Gate today.

"The old thirteen entered the Muni Courtyard and drove the people from the South Thousand Households away?" Zhu Jingyuan was very surprised.

Just as Chen Yuntai discovered the people of the Thousand Households in Xicheng, they also discovered him when Chen Yuntai appeared.

"What did he do with it?"

"The Thirteenth Master took people to go out, and he went in when he met Muni Courtyard, and it should be an accident when he thought about it!" Ying Yu replied.

However, the next move was the key to Zhu Jingyuan's defeat of the prince, so he couldn't be cautious.

So he instructed: "Find out what is going on, whether you are going there at will or deliberately, and then check the reaction of the thousand households in Nancheng, don't let them ruin their plans!" ”

"Over there in the Thousand Households Office in Nancheng, the Thirteenth Master has already checked it, and I don't think they will check it again!"

"You didn't say that he went there inadvertently, why did he obstruct the investigation of the case by the thousands of households in Nancheng?" Zhu Jingyuan asked rhetorically.

"Xicheng secretly asked, it is said that the Thirteenth Master has taken a fancy to a nun in the Muni Academy, so the people of the Thousand Households in Nancheng don't have to check again!"

Zhu Jingyuan nodded, and then asked, "Zhang Wanan's people weren't discovered by the thousands of households in Nancheng, right?" ”

Ying Yu replied: "There should be no, there is little contact between Nancheng and Xicheng, and Zhang Wanan has only recently returned to Beijing!" ”

Zhu Jingyuan finally felt at ease, and after asking Ying Yu a few more words, he waved him down.

Although Zhu Jinghong was involved in it because of lust, no matter how it was said, he also colluded with the thief, and took the opportunity for the prince to fight with him, which was a good thing for Zhu Jingyuan.

Thinking of this, Zhu Jingyuan was in a better mood.

(PS: Some readers don't know the composition of the Xiangwang Mansion, the easter egg chapter at the end of this chapter is listed with pictures, you can take a look!) ）

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