In the palace, Liu Yijin stood respectfully.
The empress gently put down the book in her hand: "Liu Yijin, last time I wanted to summon you, you ran away by yourself, and you even found time to get married. Now you come to me to solve the problem. Do you really think I am so easy to talk to? ?”
Liu Yijin looked at the empress's beautiful face with a smile: "Your Majesty, I am working for the Daqian Dynasty. I am very busy with such serious matters as Maitreya Buddhism. Whenever I have a little time, I will arrange for people to investigate. This matter."
The empress snorted coldly: "Really? Then tell me what the result was. Did you find the person behind Lu Canghai? Is Xikun an elder of Maitreya Buddhism? Or do you think the explosion in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment was an accident?"
Liu Yijin shook his head helplessly and said: "Your Majesty, Xikun killed Lu Canghai, and it has nothing to do with me. As for whether Xikun is an elder-level person, I still need to investigate."
"As for the explosion at the Ministry of Justice that Your Majesty mentioned, I don't think that boy is the real culprit at all. There must be someone else behind it!"
The empress snorted coldly, with a cold light flashing in her eyes: "Liu Yijin, I don't want you to think, I want to see the results, do you understand!"
Liu Yijin was immediately furious and did not dare to express his anger.
"Tell me how many things have happened since you came to the Imperial Capital!"
"The eldest princess's letter also said that you are a lucky general. I see that you have made a lot of mistakes, but you don't see any luck at all!"
The empress held a piece of paper in her hand and patted it: "Look, here is a paper to impeach you by the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty!"
"Those who care about human lives, act recklessly, endanger colleagues, arrest arbitrarily, and cultivate power. Liu Yijin, do you want to give me an explanation?"
Seeing the empress' cold expression, Liu Yijin also said helplessly: "Your Majesty, you asked me to come to this imperial capital."
"You mean you blame me?" The empress laughed angrily: "Do you want me to send you back to Qinghe Town to be your permanent employee?"
"It's the best." Liu Yijin rubbed his nose and said calmly: "Actually, I still feel comfortable working as a long-term worker, at least it doesn't have to burn my brain too much."
"Hmph, you have such a good idea!" The Empress sneered: "You want to slap your butt and walk away after making such a big mistake? It's not that cheap!"
Liu Yijin looked helpless: "Then what will your Majesty say?"
"You have to clean up the mess you made!" The empress said bluntly: "Liu Yijin, if you don't smooth this mess for me, you can't go anywhere!"
Seeing Liu Yijin's deflated appearance, the empress snorted coldly and threw out a note: "Take a good look!"
Liu Yijin picked it up and took a look. The content on it made him change his expression slightly: "Your Majesty, where did this material come from?"
"It is true that I originally established the Supervision Department to monitor internal and external affairs and secretly investigate the affairs of Maitreya Buddhism. However, after the Supervision Department took office as the head of the Department, it gradually became the target of competition among the powerful officials inside and outside the court, and Zhang Bing and the Prime Minister I also know about the matter, so I secretly established another department. The information you see is what I found out from other channels."
Liu Yijin's heart stirred up huge waves: "Zhang Bing is actually one of the three elders of Maitreya Buddhism? Did your Majesty know about this before?"
"I don't know." The empress glanced at Liu Yijin indifferently: "I checked Zhang Bing because of you."
"because I?"
The empress nodded: "You are bold in doing things, but one of the advantages is that you do not miss any detail. You dare to doubt everything. If it were not because you suspected Zhang Bing, I would not let anyone investigate this person."
"Zhang Bing is indeed Lu Canghai's younger brother. They are both from Jiangdu. Lu Canghai changed his name after he joined Maitreya Buddhism. Although Zhang Bing joined the Supervision Department just by chance, it is because of this that Maitreya Buddhism has Let Lu Canghai enter the capital, and all communication between them will go through Xikun."
"Since Your Majesty noticed something was wrong with them, why didn't you catch them all?"
The empress sighed, "Things are not as simple as you think. If a chief of the Supervision Department and a minister of the Ministry of Punishment are imprisoned at the same time, do you know what this means?"
Liu Yijin was silent. If these two leaders were imprisoned, it would mean that His Majesty was unclear about his employment, and the center of power of the Daqian Dynasty had been corrupted by Maitreya Buddhism.
"What does Your Majesty want to do?"
The empress walked gently to Liu Yijin, with a faint light shining in her eyes: "I want you to dig out the person behind Lu Canghai."
Liu Yijin's mind was moved: "Does your Majesty know who this person is?"
"I don't know." The empress shook her head: "You need to dig out all of this." '
"Your Majesty, what can I gain?"
Liu Yijin knew that the empress was not telling the truth. Since she could find out that Zhang Bing was one of the three elders of Maitreya Buddhism, she could definitely find out who was hiding behind it.
A person that the Empress is unwilling to touch must have an unusual identity.
"Is this person from the royal family?"
The empress glanced at Liu Yijin indifferently: "Zhang Bing has been arrested, Xikun is dead, and there are people inside and outside the court who are impeaching you. I now officially appoint you as the head of the Supervision Department, and I will guard the imperial city." The legion can also be called upon by you, and I can use my attitude to stop everyone from talking about it. What happens next is up to you."
Liu Yijin took a long breath: "If Your Majesty agrees to another condition, I will definitely dig out the person behind Zhang Bing."
The empress narrowed her eyes slightly: "Are you talking about Prince Su or Prime Minister?"
Liu Yijin shook his head and said, "I'm talking about black powder."
The empress frowned: "The formula of black gunpowder is of great importance. I need to discuss this matter with my mother."
Liu Yijin shook his head: "Your Majesty has misunderstood. I have the formula for black powder, but I need your Majesty's permission to produce it."
"Liu Yijin, black powder is of great importance. Do you know what it will mean once it is released?"
Liu Yijin said solemnly: "Your Majesty, once black gunpowder is released, it will definitely be known to others, but as long as we protect it well, the formula will not be leaked. And once the gunpowder is used, it will definitely create a product that can rival the great ancestors. Once this happens, the firearms will not only be useful against Maitreya Buddhism, but will also be a supreme weapon to deter Daxia and the surrounding areas."
The empress nodded: "I know everything you said, but even if I believe you, it will be difficult to convince the civil and military officials of the court. And more importantly, I am not sure about the Queen Mother at all."
Liu Yijin sighed in his heart. He knew that it was difficult for the court in ancient times to decide on one thing. Although the emperor had one word, he still had to consider the opinions of those above the court on many matters. And for the Daqian Dynasty, the harem was The Queen Mother's opinion is also very important.
Liu Yijin sighed and said, "If Your Majesty has any difficulty, I would like to put the matter of black powder on hold for now. Your Majesty can discuss it with the Queen Mother first. If Your Majesty cannot make sense, I would like to go directly to the palace to see the Queen Mother."
The empress looked deeply at Liu Yijin: "Are you sure you can explain to the Queen Mother?"
"How will you know if you don't try?"
After Liu Yijin resigned, the empress' eyes were blazing. This Liu Yijin made her feel better and better.
Gong Qingqiu walked out from behind the screen with a smile and asked, "Sister, do you think Liu Yijin has selfish motives?"
Gong Suo Liu frowned: "It's hard to say. In the face of power, no one can remain innocent. I don't know if Liu Yijin will become a tool of power like others."
Gong Qingqiu sat directly on the dragon chair without any scruples, swinging his legs back and forth: "Sister, do you really want to activate the black powder?"
Gong Suoliu shook his head slightly: "I don't know either. Matters related to black powder must be approved by the queen. You also know that the queen is very strict about black powder."
Gong Qingqiu sighed: "You, the emperor, have done a very wronged job."
Gong Suoliu glared: "If you think it's good, then you can do it."
Gong Qingqiu burst into laughter: "I don't have this ability. I can just run an errand for you and do some tricks."
After Gong Qingqiu finished speaking, he jumped down from the chair: "I think Liu Yijin is different from others."
"What's different? Is it just because he looks younger and more handsome?"
Gong Qingqiu chuckled, and the fullness in front of him swayed slightly: "Of course this is only one of the reasons, but this guy has a strong momentum, maybe because of his humble background."
Gong Suoliu shook his head and said: "How can a long-term worker have such an opinion? I think this guy is a bit wise and foolish."
"Sister, are you doubting his identity?"
The empress shook her head and said, "It's not doubt, but certainty."
Gong Qingqiu smiled. A small tiger tooth made her look more beautiful out of thin air: "Since my sister is so interested in him, I think it is better to arrest him directly and bring him into the palace. Anyway, my sister has always been single. Because of your I have a lot to worry about during this time of marriage."
"Shut up." Gong Suoliu glared at his sister: "My eldest sister is still single, and I'm not in a hurry."
"The eldest sister is a general. She is surrounded by military generals, and there are many people pursuing her. But your status is embarrassing. You are the empress. There is no one in this world who can match you."
"Remember last year, the Daxia Dynasty came to propose marriage, and the other party was the prince of Daxia Kingdom. Didn't you agree too?"
Gong Qingqiu's face turned red: "Eldest sister and you are not married yet, so naturally I'm not in a hurry."
Gong Suoliu chuckled: "Then tell me what kind of thing are you looking for?"
Gong Qingqiu snorted and jumped down from the dragon chair: "I don't have the time to talk to you about this here. I have to tell those guys to work hard."
Gong Suo Liu hurriedly called out to Gong Qingqiu: "Please cooperate with Liu Yijing during this period. Although this guy does things very efficiently, he is a bit rough."
"What does sister want me to do?"
The empress' eyes flashed with cold light: "Thoroughly investigate the royal family."
Gong Qingqiu was stunned: "Sister is still worried about what happened when she ascended the throne? But my eldest brother..."
Gong Suoliu sighed and said: "I am not the kind of person who is petty, but I will not allow unstable factors to exist within the royal family."
"Sister, you mean Maitreya Buddhism?"
Gongsuo Liu sighed and said: "Maitreya Buddhism is pervasive. I have always suspected that they are hiding a bigger figure in the imperial capital."
"Haven't Zhang Bing been found out? All the evidence points to him being one of the three elders of Maitreya Buddhism. As long as we break through him, I think we should be able to find the others."
Gong Suoliu shook his head: "Things are not as simple as you think."
"Xikun was the Prime Minister's man, but he died trying to protect Zhang Bing. Whose man is Lu Canghai?"
Gong Qingqiu was slightly stunned: "Sister, do you mean there is someone else behind Lu Canghai?"
"Yes, and this person must be heavier than Zhang Bing and Xikun combined."
"A person who is more important than the Chief of the Supervision Department and the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment combined, then who is this person?"
Gong Qingqiu's brows furrowed deeply. "Then this person has a very high position. He can even defeat King Su and the Prime Minister."
"That's right."
Gong Suoliu's eyes flashed slightly: "Prince Su cannot be a member of Maitreya Buddhism. After all, he suffered a loss in this regard when he was at the border."
"Sister, do you suspect that the prime minister is also a Maitreya Buddhist?"
Gong Suoliu sighed, "If that's the case, that would be terrible."
