Shi Qinghuan's thoughts were flowing, but Bailiheng stared at her expression closely. Seeing the deep look in her eyes, he knew that she had understood.
Then he turned and walked towards the desk on the side.
Shi Qinghuan quickly followed.
"Did Cheng Yangfeng do it?"
"There are suspicions, but there is no definite evidence. It was the time to establish the crown prince, and the emperor was hesitant. Moreover, the Beiyao army received an imperial edict to return to Beijing to report on his duties."
"I understand, with the return of the God of War and the military power, it is inevitable that the crown prince will be chosen. Therefore, Beiyao should have rejected Cheng Yangfeng's attempt to win over him. After all, he had no intention of gaining power and only wanted to protect his family. The people of the country will definitely not participate in this fight for the right to inherit the throne."
Upon hearing this, Bailiheng looked at Shi Qinghuan with a deep expression.
"You know him so well? Have you ever met him?"
Shi Qinghuan's heart skipped a beat, and then he quickly reacted, "How could I have seen him before? I just heard his father talk about it a lot."
Bailiheng smiled lightly, and continued without asking, "In addition to Beiyao, there was also Qingfenghou who was stationed at the border. After Beiyao's army had an incident in Silan Mountain, Qingfenghou completely controlled the border and formed an alliance with Cheng Yangfeng. .”
"This is the biggest suspicion, but...he actually colluded with the enemy and killed tens of thousands of our soldiers for his own benefit..."
Shi Qinghuan's eyes were full of shock and disappointment, as well as sarcasm.
She was really deceived.
Even after the incident at the Protector's Mansion, she never thought that Cheng Yangfeng would be so heartbroken and crazy.
To do so is to disregard the safety of the entire Tiansheng and destroy humanity.
Bailiheng's hands under his sleeves were clenched into fists, but his expression remained intact.
"So, if we can get to the bottom of this matter, maybe it will be Cheng Yangfeng's Achilles' heel."
"Okay, I will read the file carefully and cooperate with you to get to the bottom of it."
This is not only because of the personal feud with Cheng Yangfeng, but also because of the 60,000 soldiers on the border.
The Duke Protector's Mansion is also a family of generals. She has heard her father talk about the border affairs since she was a child. It is not easy for soldiers, the safety of the country, and the suffering of the people. This is something engraved in her bones.
She must return the truth to tens of thousands of dead souls.
Seeing Shi Qinghuan's determination, the light in Bailiheng's eyes fluctuated and was covered in an instant.
"By the way, the New Year is coming soon, and the Holy One has decided to go to the imperial mausoleum in the middle of next month. As my leader, you can also go with us."
Hearing this, Shi Qinghuan's eyes instantly lit up, "Really?"
"Um."
Shi Qinghuan's eyes gradually darkened, and finally...
Seeing her like this, Bailiheng couldn't help but frowned, "The emperor is now surrounded by hundreds of officials. You must act carefully, otherwise, you will be doomed."
"I understand, I will definitely not implicate you!"
"Do you think I'm afraid of getting involved?"
"Um?"
Before Shi Qinghuan could react, Bailiheng frowned, sighed, looked helpless, and waved to her.
"That's all, let's go read the files!"
Seems a little angry.
Shi Qinghuan was puzzled, but he turned around and walked to his seat to sit down.
She and Bailiheng were not far apart. As long as she turned her head to the side, she could see Bailiheng sitting upright.
Turning the pages of the book, there is a softness to it when it is quiet.
But I can still feel a hint of sadness.
Shi Qinghuan was confused, but just as she was thinking about it, Baili Gang looked over suddenly, their eyes crossed, and Shi Qinghuan quickly looked away.
He buried his head in reading the file.
Bailiheng looked at Shi Qinghuan's figure with a slight smile, and then his expression darkened again.
Throughout the afternoon, Shi Qinghuan was reading the file on the Silanshan Massacre. On the surface, there was nothing wrong with the file, but with the addition of some clues Bailiheng found on his own, the truth behind it became obvious.
The sun was setting and snow was beginning to fall outside.
Shi Qinghuan was watching intently when hurried footsteps came from outside.
It's Zhang Tong.
Zhang Tong had a serious look on his face when he came in, but he didn't mind Shi Qinghuan's presence.
"Sir, there is news that the prime minister is not well."
Upon hearing this, Bailiheng stood up immediately, with worry in his eyes, and quickly walked out of the door.
As soon as Shi Qinghuan stood up, Fang Zhiheng walked in from the back door.
"Hey? Where's Bailiheng?"
"I just went out. It's not good to say it's the old prime minister."
"Oh, we went to Qinglan Garden again."
"Qinglan Garden??"
Shi Qinghuan looked confused. After all, it was quite surprising that the old Prime Minister was not recuperating in the Prime Minister's Mansion. What's more, Qinglan Garden was in the palace.
Fang Zhiheng saw this and said, "You don't know?"
After speaking, he pinched the file in his hand and said, "Well, this matter is not a secret at all. I happen to be short of help here. Let's talk as we go."
Shi Qinghuan followed, and Fang Zhiheng said, "Since the accident in the Prime Minister's Mansion a year ago, the old Prime Minister has been bedridden and unconscious. The Holy Minister was grateful for the old Prime Minister's service in the court, so he was brought into the palace. Among them, the imperial physician is the first to take care of him."
After Shi Qinghuan listened, he heard something unusual.
This is not a token of gratitude for his achievements, it is clearly just a matter of detaining people in the palace to control Bailiheng.
The power of emperors has always been like this.
Shi Qinghuan's expression darkened. Previously, she only thought that since Bailiheng and Liu Yuan had a good relationship, the old prime minister's illness was naturally not serious, so she didn't care too much.
But now it seems...
A flash of distress flashed across his eyes, but was dispersed by Zhi Heng on his side.
"So, it's not easy for Bailiheng. You should help him more."
"yes."
"Okay, walk faster, or it will be too late."
Shi Qinghuan followed Fang Zhiheng out to collect information, communicate with people and obtain confessions. By the time everything was over, it was already night.
I went back to Wenyuan alone, but Bailiheng was nowhere to be seen. I felt a little uneasy, so I had to go to the Prime Minister's Mansion from the secret room again.
When Zhang Yue took him to the study, he saw Bailiheng standing by the window, looking lonely, looking at the night sky, distracted.
The cool breeze was blowing, the tips of his hair were intertwined around his shoulders, and his profile was stern, showing endless coldness.
Shi Qinghuan just looked at her, waiting for him to suddenly turn around. The two looked at each other, and the cold plum blossoms bloomed quietly under the snow.
Her heart moved slightly, but before Shi Qinghuan could speak, Bailiheng had already looked at her and frowned, "It's snowing so hard, why don't you come in?"
Only then did Shi Qinghuan come to his senses and quickly entered the study.
The charcoal fire was warm. Bailiheng saw Shi Qinghuan's pale face and closed the window.
"Come here so late, what's wrong?"
"How is the Prime Minister doing?"
Bailiheng's expression moved slightly, "Do you know everything?"
I know this clearly.
Shi Qinghuan nodded directly, "Yes, haven't you thought of other ways?"
"What can I do? He is the Holy One, and I also need to stay in my current position."
Hearing the helplessness in Bailiheng's words, Shi Qinghuan took a deep breath, as if he had made a decision.
"What if I have a way to make the Prime Minister escape completely?"
Bailiheng's eyes lit up, but then he shook his head, "Now is not the time. If the Holy Master loses his trump card, trust will collapse. Before Cheng Yangfeng is completely eradicated, we must not take such risks. Although my father is in the palace now, But it’s safe, and there’s Dr. Liu taking care of me, so I can rest assured.”
This was a normal explanation, but Shi Qinghuan caught something strange.
"You and Cheng Yangfeng are not just simply fighting in court, right?"
