The next day.
Standing among a group of ministers in official uniform, Qin Shuihan felt a little lost.
To fight, you need money.
It seems to have always been about these two things.
Fortunately, my father was a wise king and did not increase taxes on the people, but what does it mean to live and work in peace and contentment?
Qin Shuihan took a breath, his chest felt a little empty, and he knew he had lost weight.
Still haven't gotten over the sadness.
The position where Qin Zhe had always stood is now occupied by himself.
He suddenly thought of his second brother.
As soon as Qin Zhe falls, it's time for the second brother to return to the palace, right?
However, he noticed that there was one person who did not appear in the morning.
Yan Linjin did not attend.
His seat is occupied by Qi Yuyan. It seems that there is no seat for him here.
Could it be that the person behind the rumors was Qi Yuyan?
If this is the method, how can he be worthy of being an emperor's master? !
The orange-red dawn light came in, and the candlelight in the hall was eclipsed.
The morning session of the day is finally over.
"Retreat from the court——"
Qin Shuihan's head buzzed and he finally focused on his father.
He glanced at Emperor Qin Ming and saw that the other party was also looking at him.
There was a hint of sullenness in Father's cold eyes.
Qin Shuihan nodded slightly, he did not want to live up to his father's expectations.
"I would like to inform my father, I have something important to report. It affects my father's face, so why not——"
Qin Huan glanced at the brother beside him.
Emperor Qin Ming narrowed his eyes. It was rare for his son to make some noise.
"You guys, follow me to the Tianyu Pavilion."
A group of people marched towards Tianyu Pavilion in a mighty manner.
"Fifth brother, sixth brother, what do you have to report to your father?"
Qin Shuihan rolled his eyelids without interest.
The chariot fell slowly.
Several people followed Emperor Qin Ming to Tianyu Pavilion.
Emperor Qin Ming was a little tired. He chose Tianyu Pavilion because there was a pond directly in front of it.
The spring breeze stirs up a pool of clear water, which is very refreshing.
He stretched his shoulders and leaned on the jade chair.
"Huan'er, what's the matter?"
As he spoke, Emperor Qin Ming closed his eyes.
Qin Huan was slightly startled, wondering what his father would look like if he said his words.
"Father, I have family matters..."
"Um."
Housework?
What can happen!
Emperor Qin Ming didn't even move his eyelids.
Zhe'er was deposed and Han'er's princess was killed. Zhen Qiang cried to herself all day long that Zhe'er was just confused for a while and felt extremely tired.
Emperor Qin Ming's reply made Qin Huan panic.
But Qin Shuihan and Qin Yi's eyes fell on him again.
It’s hard to get off the tiger!
Qin Huan gritted his teeth and said, "To inform my father, I have a roster that I would like to present to my father for review."
He respectfully took out a beautifully bound book from his sleeve and held it in his hand.
Jinglan thought for a moment and immediately took the booklet from Qin Huan's hand.
He frowned slightly. Such a green binding seemed to be a book commonly used by eunuchs in the palace.
Emperor Qin Ming tried his best to open his eyes and looked at the booklet in Jinglan's hand.
"His Majesty."
Emperor Qin Ming kowtowed slightly.
The sun is getting brighter and brighter, and it is very warm in the attic. It is a good time to take a nap.
Jinglan didn't have time to think about it and immediately presented the book she was holding to Emperor Qin Ming.
Emperor Qin Ming took the book and flipped through it leisurely.
After a while, the rustling sound of turning books suddenly turned into the sound of flipping through books.
Emperor Qin Ming frowned more and more.
Snapped--
The booklet was slammed to the ground.
Emperor Qin Ming's eyes burst out with uncontrollable anger.
"Bold! What a Zhen Qiang!"
Qin Shuihan and Qin Yi's eyes met at the corners of their eyes.
What was written in the booklet could make my father so angry.
Qin Huan lowered his head, too frightened by Emperor Qin Ming's anger to dare to breathe.
As long as Zhen Qiang was in power, Qin Zhe was still threatening her. How could a mother not take care of her children?
Unless she falls, none of the brothers will be able to ascend the throne of the prince safely.
Qin Huan clenched his fists, this was his own choice.
He hated Qin Zhe for colluding with Chu Xinyi to kill Yi'er.
This time, I must completely defeat Qin Zhe and cut off all his thoughts!
Qin Shuihan lowered his head and pondered the contents of the list. Is there anything that could shake Zhen Qiang's status as queen?
After a while, Emperor Qin Ming calmed down his anger. Looking at his sons with their heads lowered in front of him, he closed his eyes and sighed in his heart.
Zhen Qiang deserves death, but at this time Huan'er handed over this roster with a very obvious intention, which was to completely overthrow Zhe'er.
There is no sense of brotherhood in the fight for the right to be the heir.
Didn't I poison my second brother and fifth brother secretly back then?
History is always surprisingly similar, who will be the final winner?
"Yier, do you know what is written in this booklet?"
Emperor Qin Ming raised his eyebrows slightly. He wanted to test whether Qin Yi and Qin Shuihan were involved in this matter.
Qin Yi moved his lips, not knowing how to answer.
"Reporting to the emperor, my son... I don't know."
"Um."
Emperor Qin Ming glanced at Qin Shuihan's face sharply.
His eyes were dull and haggard.
He was a little disappointed.
"Han'er doesn't know either?"
"My son really wants to know what's in the book."
"In the booklet is a list of people who Zhen Qiang has secretly killed over the years—"
Emperor Qin Ming paused, gritted his teeth and continued: "My heir!"
This was indeed beyond everyone's expectation.
Qin Shuihan also frowned. How could such a thing happen in the palace?
He glanced at Qin Yi.
But this is indeed something Zhen Qiang can do!
Although Qin Yi was also surprised, he seemed very calm.
My mother-in-law almost died in Zhen Qiang's hands.
Jinglan stared at the booklet. This writing was indeed written by Gao Feng.
"Huan'er, where did you get this booklet?"
"The concubine was in poor health. She went to the palace to visit her yesterday. She felt that the night was a bit cold, so she helped her to beg for some charcoal. When she met the drunken Eunuch Gao, she kindly sent him to the ceremony. The prisoner accidentally found the booklet he had dropped on the ground. I flipped through it and felt that the contents of the booklet were very——"
Emperor Qin Ming's eyes seemed to see through Qin Huan.
There aren't any flaws, but it doesn't sound realistic.
Gao Feng is the chief eunuch, so Huan'er can meet someone who is good and good?
Emperor Qin Ming sighed.
This sigh caused different ripples in the hearts of his three sons.
Qin Shuihan felt an unknown crisis. Although he did not understand the connection between them, it seemed that the situation in the palace was too complicated.
This is the inevitable result of the harem dispute.
The spring draft will be held in a few days, but this spring has the smallest number of passes in history.
Father actually set the age at seventeen to twenty, instead of starting at fifteen in previous years.
Qin Yi felt nervous and prepared to discuss it with Fifth Brother later. It was time for Yun Xi to inquire.
Qin Huan frowned, what does father mean?
"Huan'er, find the person involved and report it to me privately."
Qin Huan was a little surprised. He didn't expect his father to ask him to investigate the matter.
But I don’t have any experience in investigating crimes.
"Reporting to my father, I will investigate this matter as soon as possible..."
Emperor Qin Ming rubbed his head and said in a deep voice: "I will not establish a prince for the time being. You should focus on the official duties at hand."
Qin Shuihan replied nonchalantly: "My son, I accept the order."
I didn't care about the position of prince before, and I don't care anymore now.
Qin Yi frowned and immediately expressed his position: "My son, I accept the order."
But in his heart, the position of prince belongs to his fifth brother.
Qin Huan was slightly stunned. Although he was unwilling to do so, he immediately agreed: "My son, please keep up your efforts. I hope that I can share my father's worries as soon as possible like my fifth brother."
Qin Shuihan glanced sideways at him. His ninth brother Qin Shuojin was also over seventeen, and his two imperial brothers were also over fifteen. There were plenty of candidates for the crown prince, so there was no need to rush.
Out of Tianyu Pavilion.
Qin Huan quickly stopped in front of Qin Shuihan.
"Fifth brother, are you satisfied with my gift?"
"You didn't discover that booklet."
Qin Huan felt guilty. Why did he speak so firmly?
"...It's not really me, but I did get it by accident."
"Have you ever wondered why you got that booklet at this time? How can Eunuch Gao be so negligent when he climbed to the position of general manager?"
"..."
Qin Huan no longer looked as high-spirited as before, but his uncle would definitely not frame him. The booklet was indeed obtained by his uncle himself.
"Are you jealous that I caught Zhen Qiang's fate?"
"..."
Qin Shuihan couldn't laugh or cry. What his father told him was not just an investigation, it was clearly a test.
Zhen Qiang's murder of his heir will inevitably involve many people, and it is obvious that it is a hot potato.
And he was very suspicious that this matter was a conspiracy from beginning to end.
"Sixth brother is really awesome! I am ashamed of myself."
Qin Shuihan was too lazy to talk to him and had kindly given him some advice just now.
It's a pity that he didn't understand the profound meaning at all.
Qin Shuihan glanced at Qin Yi and quickened his pace.
Qin Huan was asking for trouble. He stopped and shouted to Qin Shuihan: "Fifth brother, don't let me down."
Unexpectedly, the next morning, Emperor Qin Ming deposed Zhen Qiang in front of all the ministers.
The imperial edict declares: A woman who has lost her way has the poison of a wolf and a tiger, and is resented by the clan, demoted to a commoner, and handed over to the Ministry of Punishment for questioning.
Zhenwan frowned. His Majesty asked him to judge the case. Wasn't he just asking himself to convict her?
He glanced at Xue Lu and saw that he was also looking at him with a frown.
The two people's eyes met, and sparks seemed to fly.
Although Dali Temple reviewed it, His Majesty appointed her in front of all the ministers, so Empress Zhen will definitely not be able to stand up.
Why make unnecessary struggles.
Xue Lu pursed her lips tightly and must do her best to help Queen Zhen!
Both of them secretly compete with each other.
But it was Qin Huan who frowned the most.
He spent the whole night studying the legal code knowledge just to show off in front of his father this time.
But now it seems that his father does not trust him at all!
"Huan'er, you should learn from Master Zhen on this matter."
Qin Huan immediately perked up after being named by his father.
"Yes, my father, I will definitely live up to my father's expectations."
Zhenwan glanced at Qin Shuihan and felt a little confused. What did your Majesty mean by pushing Prince Huan to her?
However, Qin Shuihan showed no expression at this moment. Whether his father wanted to cultivate Qin Huan or not, that was his father's business.
But he wanted to find out what was going on.
After retreating from the court, Qin Shuihan quickly rushed to Zhenwan's palace, left a few words in his ear and left quickly.
Qin Yi did not act with him, but rushed to the Ronglan Palace of his mother and concubine.
He found Yun Xi and assigned her a task for the first time.
"Fifth Brother told you to be careful and stop immediately if you feel in danger."
Yun Xi nodded. She had been undercover for three years and learned a lot about the palace.
However, the emperor's golden armored guards are indeed very difficult to deal with, especially the armor, which makes it impossible to tell who they are.
She once saw a man dressed in eunuch clothes kill three people in an instant.
If he hadn't been good at Qinggong, he probably wouldn't have been able to escape that man's pursuit.
Later she heard that one of the three people killed was a highly skilled eunuch.
Qin Yi handed her two more medicine bottles.
This is the poison specially prepared by Fengying Pavilion.
Yun Xi took the medicine bottle without hesitation. She understood the contents of the bottle better than Qin Yi.
One for taking and one for applying.
In short, it makes oneself unrecognizable and dies quickly.
"You two princes, please rest assured that Yun Xi will definitely fulfill her mission."
Qin Yi nodded. He still clearly remembered Qin Shuihan's expression when he handed the poison to him.
And the phrase "If you are not careful, you will be doomed" also lingered in his mind.
Zhen Qiang's case is in full swing.
The inner hall of the Ministry of Punishment.
Zhenwan wore official uniform, but took off her official hat.
He poured a cup of tea for the uncle and nephew in front of him and said straight to the point: "King Huan, Censor Cao. Your Majesty will hand over the matter of Zhen Qiang to Wei Chen for investigation. I hope Censor Cao will cooperate."
"Don't worry, Lord Zhen, Mr. Cao will definitely cooperate."
Cao Changqing corrected his official title. This matter was not a trivial matter. It was within his expectation, but it was somewhat beyond his expectation.
Qin Huan took a sip of tea. At this point, he could no longer say that he discovered the roster by himself.
"Cao Yushi, can you tell me in detail how you obtained the roster?"
Cao Changqing nodded.
"As a minister, I am naturally not allowed to enter the harem. But that day, I specially informed your majesty that I only wanted to bring something for my sister."
Zhenwan stared at Cao Changqing seriously and deeply, waiting for his detailed description.
As a last resort, Cao Changqing could only continue: "It's garnet."
Zhenwan's heart moved.
Three years ago, Cao Changqing was convicted of meritorious service, and the Holy Spirit gave him a precious garnet bracelet. This is something everyone knows.
As for why he was given the garnet, everyone knows it.
Cao Changqing had many wives and concubines, and many romantic affairs about him were circulated among the people. Fortunately, his concubines lived in harmony, and there were no rumors about him flying around.
Qin Huan frowned, not hearing his uncle mention this to him!
But he was more curious about what the concubine wanted Garnet to do.
Regarding the function of garnet, Zhenwan was embarrassed to ask more questions, so she could only change the topic.
"Cao Yushi met Eunuch Gao when he entered the palace?"
Cao Changqing shook his head.
"That day, I thought Eunuch Gao was accompanying my sister to Xiaguang Hall. But the person who came was not Eunuch Gao, but his subordinate Eunuch Chen. When we were approaching Xiaguang Hall, we found Eunuch Gao lying next to the pillar of the corridor. Smells like alcohol."
"The blue sky and white sun fell by the corridor of Xiaguang Hall? Doesn't Cao Yushi think it's strange?"
Cao Changqing nodded.
"I also find it strange. However, Eunuch Chen said that the day before yesterday was the salary day, and Eunuch Gao would usually have a few drinks. Maybe he was still drunk and accidentally walked into Xiaguang Palace."
Zhenwan felt that this reason was not sufficient, but Cao Changqing felt so and he didn't want to say anything more.
Cao Changqing saw his doubts and continued: "I also asked my sister about Eunuch Gao. My sister said that Eunuch Gao wanted to give her some Yun brocade. Women -"
Zhenwan nodded tacitly. It was understandable that concubines in the palace would often bribe eunuchs to leave some good things for themselves.
But Yun brocade is the best fabric in the palace, and Concubine Cao Shu is really rich.
"When Eunuch Chen was helping Eunuch Gao to retreat, he found a booklet left in the bushes. He originally wanted to pick it up and return it to Eunuch Gao, but when he saw that the two of them had walked away, he couldn't help but take a curious look."
Cao Changqing picked up the cup and took a sip of tea.
"You don't know if you don't see it, but when you look at it - I really didn't expect it..."
Zhenwan nodded. The origin of the book was figured out, and the rest was the confessions of others.
"Thank you, Censor Cao, for being honest. I'm really sorry today. Please come to the Ministry of Justice."
Cao Changqing waved his hand and said: "Where is it? If we can solve the problems for the Holy Master, that is what we ministers should do."
After the two exchanged pleasantries, Cao Changqing left the Criminal Department. Before leaving, he did not forget to say to Qin Huan: "Huan'er, you must learn from Master Zhen."
"Uncle, don't worry."
Zhenwan pushed Qin Huan away, turned around and walked behind the screen.
"King Han."
Qin Shuihan's eyes were stern, he nodded and jumped out of the back window.
