In June and July, the rainy season, the days are gloomy, and the heavy rain and light rain are continuous, which makes people feel irritable.

Jewelry shop, jade seal, Xu Ruyi hasn't figured out these things yet, and Xiao Ouyang has an accident over there. It's not a big deal, it's just a cold and a sickness.

Ouyang was in the hands of Wang Yongzhen, Yamazaki Ryuya, and Xu Ruyi, and she was still an innocent little girl at the beginning, but now that she looks at it, she has become a skin boy. When did this transformation begin, if you think about it, it should have been from the night she started practicing martial arts.

Since Xu Ruyi taught her the palm technique of the Heaven and Earth Net, Ouyang has started the mode of diligent cultivation and hard practice, reading books during the day and practicing the palm technique. And at night, she always had to run into the yard to look at the stars for an hour before going to bed. The little girl said that she was "chatting" with her parents, but in fact, all three of them knew that she was trying to comprehend Ryuya Yamazaki's starry kendo. When Wang Yongzhen was still there before, she could always urge her to read and learn calligraphy, but with Wang Yongzhen's departure, the little girl became more and more hardworking. It's not a bad thing to be diligent in practicing martial arts, at least Xu Ruyi and Yamazaki Ryu don't see any harm.

Therefore, I have to admit that taking care of children is more professional for women, and delicate thinking and motherhood seem to be a talent they are born with, and this talent is obviously not possessed by men. In layman's terms, men can't even take care of themselves many times, so how can they expect them to take care of their children?

Ouyang's body was a little tired from practicing during the day, and it was cold at night, so he looked at the stars for a while. The weather is getting cooler, and it's only a matter of time before something goes wrong.

"Ahem. A suppressed low cough sounded, which made Xu Ruyi and Yamazaki Ryu also feel straight in their hearts.

Last night, Xiao Ouyang came back after watching the stars, but his face was a little unpleasant, and Yamazaki Long didn't take it to heart. But by the time Xu Ruyi came this morning, Xiao Ouyang couldn't get out of bed. Coughing twice from time to time, and still having a fever.

I hurriedly found four or five doctors to take turns to see it, and they only said that it was just a cold and flu, and they prescribed some medicine to reduce fever and cough. However, children's resistance is low, and even if they take medicine, it will always take a while to recover.

Xu Ruyi looked at Yamazaki Ryuya complainingly: "It's not that I said you, you can't take care of a child, and you can make her sick." ”

Ryuya Yamazaki's face was full of self-blame, and he didn't talk.

Xu Ruyi looked at Ryuzaki Ryuya's expression, and sighed in his heart, knowing that he couldn't blame him entirely, and he was also responsible.

"Knock knock. ”

There was a knock on the door, and then the door opened, and Yun Zheng walked in softly.

"How's it going?, is there any new news?" asked Xu Ruyi.

Xu Ruyi asked about the national seal.

This is one of the things Xu Ruyi is most concerned about recently, and he always feels that the disappearance of this national seal seems to have something to do with it secretly, but he can't think of it. Wang Yongzhen is gone, and Xu Ruyi has no one to discuss, so he can only pull out the big one and talk to Yun Zheng.

As for Yamazaki Ryuya, the conspiracy power technique really has nothing to do with him, he can't even understand it, and he mentioned a few words to him before, but his reaction is not as good as Xiao Ouyang.

Regarding Xu Ruyi's question, Yun Zheng looked embarrassed: "Father-in-law, the people below have made great efforts recently, but there are still no news clues. Xiao suspected that it was Nahua Pengfei at first, but when I saw it yesterday, it didn't seem to have anything to do with him. ”

"Is this thing important? If you lose it, you lose it. Yamazaki Ryu also said indifferently.

Xu Ruyi glanced at him and did not speak.

"It's stupid, three big men, I can't even figure out this little thing. The cold and immature voice, accompanied by a few chuckles, sounded on the bed, sending chills down the spine: "Deep Palace, if the emperor can't even look at his own national seal, then it is estimated that his life should have been gone." The loss of the national seal is a big case. Since it is a big case, it is natural that there will be criminals, and there will be many criminals. The boss of Shengchun Jewelry Store is just an introduction, a spark, but it is difficult to say who this fire will burn, everything depends on the emperor's meaning. ”

Xiao Ouyang said and sat up from the bed. Yan Yan looked at Xu Ruyi and the three of them with a smile, and said that she couldn't say anything at all. The red little face obviously has not subsided.

“。。。。。。 The three of them glanced at each other, and Ouyang in front of them looked so unfamiliar.

"Fox fairy possessed?ghost upper body?" This is Yun Zheng's understanding.

"Soul Attendant Rush?" this is Yamazaki Ryuya's understanding, but it is just the Japanese name for the ghost body.

"Three-eyed prodigy, Super Saiyan, Sailor Moon?" This is obviously Xu Ruyi's explanation.

"Why are you looking at people like this?" Ouyang tilted his head, and a "coquettish" smile appeared on his face.

Coquettish, a six or seven-year-old child, showed a coquettish attitude, which made people shudder, and didn't know what to react to, so he stayed in place for a while.

I only heard Ouyang continue: "It doesn't really matter where the national seal is, what matters is how people with intentions use this news." Those who have a heart of rebellion will be happy, because losing the mandate of heaven is the best reason for rebellion. Those who hesitate in their hearts may be completely firm because of this news. And the emperor, he should be happy to see these snakes, insects, rats and ants jump out. ”

"Ouyang, you... Are you alright?" Xu Ruyi stood up and came to the side of the bed and touched his hand to Ouyang's forehead.

It's hot, it's scary.

Ouyang looked at Xu Ruyi suspiciously: "Brother Ruyi, what's wrong with you?" Ouyang is fine. You see... ”

And pointed at the sword, and lightly pointed at Xu Ruyi's chest.

"Starry Kendo!" Yamazaki Ryu also whispered.

Xu Ruyi's eyes froze, his left hand was on Ouyang's wrist, and he was about to exert his strength to lead to the side, but he didn't expect Ouyang to come out with both hands, and in the blink of an eye, he slapped Xu Ruyi's hand more than thirty times in a row. Xu Ruyi's skills are profound, so he is naturally unhindered, but Ouyang's smooth and skillful movements make him stunned, "Heaven and earth!"

Xu Ruyi was about to feed Ouyang two tricks on a whim, but who expected Ouyang to suddenly roll his eyes and faint.

"Yun Zheng, go find the money carved wood from Renxin Hall. Xu Ruyi turned around and roared.

"Yes. ”

The situation was very strange, Xu Ruyi didn't think that the group of quacks in the morning could solve this incurable disease. I subconsciously thought of the somewhat mysterious money carved wood.

Yun Zheng walked out of the room, Xu Ruyi frowned and looked at Yamazaki Ryuya: "Have you ever seen this situation?"

Yamazaki Ryu also shook his head: "It looks a little like the legendary soul servant rush in my hometown." ”

"Forget it, let's see what the doctor says. ”

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Qian Kemu gently put down Ouyang's wrist, touched her forehead with his hand, and looked at Xu Ruyi and the three of them with some confusion: "The child is weak and has a cold." It's just a common cold and flu, don't other doctors say that?"

"You didn't find anything else wrong?" Xu Ruyi frowned and briefly described the strange scene just now.

"Is there such a thing?" Qian Kemu muttered.

After a while, he said: "The situation that my father-in-law said seems to have read it once in an ancient book, but after a long time, I still forget it, and I ask my father-in-law to give the villain a little time, and the villain may be able to find the answer." ”

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July 14, the 26th year of Hongwu

The Dongchang Yamen outside the Dongzhi Gate was officially completed, and the plaque was hung on the gate to be officially delivered. Because there is no plaque, the Manchu civil and military still don't know who this yamen is going to use. From beginning to end, the emperor did not show any tone. But it doesn't matter, it's just a matter of time or time.

July 15, the twenty-sixth year of Hongwu

morning

Chengtian Temple

Zhu Yuanzhang wore a winged dragon crown on his head, sat on the dragon chair, his eyelids drooped slightly, and looked at the civil and military ministers under the jade steps lightly.

"My national seal is indeed lost. "The voice is low and depressing.

The ministers were secretly shocked, and the emperor finally talked about it. The theft of the national seal is now spreading, and the common people know about it, and they naturally won't ignore it, but they just don't dare to ask.

Zhu Yuanzhang continued: "One of the thieves has been caught, but the national seal has not been recovered. ”

"Jiang Huan. ”

"The minister is here. With Zhu Yuanzhang's call, Jiang Huan walked to the front and knelt down and kowtowed.

"Get up, and tell me everything you find. ”

"Yes. Jiang Huan got up and faced all the ministers: "On June 23, the 26th year of Hongwu, the national seal was stolen in the ban. After Jinyiwei's secret visit, a fake national seal was seized in the Shengchun Jewelry Store on Sishui Street five days ago. Chen Liubai, the owner of the jewelry store, was also arrested on the same day and imprisoned. After interrogation, it was learned that this person was just an insignificant little person in the theft of the national seal, and there was someone behind the instigation, as for the identity of the person behind the scenes, Jinyiwei still did not know, and was still inquiring. ”

As soon as Jiang Huan's words fell, the ministers of cultural relics exchanged heads and discussed one after another.

The national seal was really lost, and this was the first time the emperor gave a positive answer. An earthquake in Shu was able to pull these "well-educated Confucians" to the induction of heaven and man, and now that the national seal has been lost, what do they want to say? They dare not say anything. If you dare to say that the number of Da Ming Qi is approaching, it is better to commit suicide quickly, and the province will affect your family.

"Alright, you go down first. Jiang Huan slowly retreated outside the main hall.

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his hand, stopped the discussion of the ministers, and then said with a smile: "You Aiqing should know that the national seal is a token of my Ming inheritance, and it is ridiculous that it will be lost under my nose." The stealing is all on my head, and this is the peaceful and prosperous world that you talk about all day long?"

"The minister is guilty, the minister is afraid, please let your majesty calm his anger. The ministers fell to the ground, trembling, and secretly prayed in their hearts that God would bless them to live until they retired today.

"Get up. Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly, and then said again: "I'm not an old fool, I can't complain about you if I lose the national seal." But now it seems that only one Jinyi Wei is far from being able to help me be optimistic about my Ming Dynasty. After thinking about it for a while, I decided to set up another guard, called the East Detective Factory, which was located outside the Dongzhi Gate. It has the same position as Jinyiwei, patrolling the world, and is acted by the central official, what does the public love want?"

There was a sudden silence in the hall, and a brief silence was followed by a louder chatter. And this time, Zhu Yuanzhang did not stop them immediately as before, but watched with interest and watched everyone's reaction.

The generals and nobles are still silent, very good, at least for now they are still obedient.

The ministers were whispering, and that was good, too. There is a controversy, at least it shows that they have not yet united under the banner of one person, and there has not been another prime minister, maybe which big man they are waiting for to make a statement? Zhu Yuanzhang decided to take another look.

The discussion among the civil servants gradually became louder.

As mentioned earlier, there have been intelligence agencies in all dynasties. The ministers are familiar with the scriptures and history, and they understand the meaning of Jinyiwei's existence to some extent, although they don't like it, but there is no way. However, it seems that there has never been a situation in which two intelligence agencies existed at the same time in a dynasty. The ministers searched their intestines and scraped their stomachs, and found no precedent to follow. If there is no precedent, you can only rely on your own head.

Why did the emperor set up the East Factory? Naturally, it was to check and balance the Jinyi Guard. As for the theft of the national seal, the dereliction of duty of Jinyiwei and the like are just a reason, everyone knows it, but they don't say it. After a fierce and low-pitched debate, with the help of a few "well-intentioned people," everyone's thinking strangely slipped to the side of approval.

"My lord, in my humble opinion, it is not necessarily a bad thing to set up this East Factory. Zuodu Yushi Duan Zhe said in a low voice: "The Jinyi Wei family is dominant, and their actions are becoming more and more rampant, and there is no one to cure. If there is another joint office, maybe the two parties can still be restrained under the restraint of the two parties?"

"It's a good idea to cure thieves with thieves. Several people around nodded in agreement.

"Wouldn't it be both at the same time ... Zhang Qian, the left attendant of the ministry, raised suspicions.

"Probably not. Li Cunyuan, the right attendant of the Ministry of Rites, analyzed: "The emperor set up the East Factory to check and balance the Jinyi Guard, and the Jinyi Guard will inevitably be restrained, but after all, the East Factory is robbing the Jinyi Guard's authority, and the Jinyi Guard will inevitably have a lot of stumbling blocks in secret, although it is not enough to say that water and fire are incompatible, but I think it will no longer be as arrogant as before?"

"Guys, you've probably missed half a sentence. Huang Zicheng said with a calm face: "The emperor said that the East Factory is handled by the 'Central Official'. Huang Zicheng said the four words of the lieutenant acting officer very seriously.

"The emperor wants to hand over the Dongchang to the eunuchs in the palace to take care of it, what is this? This is a matter of eunuchs interfering in politics!"

"That's good!" Qi Tai echoed on the side: "The establishment of the East Factory may be fine, but it must not be handed over to the eunuchs!"

"This... His eyes gradually focused on the faces of the six Shangshu adults, and the voice of discussion gradually became quieter. At this time, there was no official position of a university scholar, and the prime minister had already been abolished, and now the head of the civil officials was naturally none other than the six Shangshu.

"The East Factory can be established, but it cannot be handed over to the eunuchs. Yang Jing, the secretary of the Criminal Department, sounded faintly.