The second prince works in the Zongren Mansion and mainly helps the old uncle with old books, past history, etc.
Occasionally, he would deal with some conflicts between the royal family, and then gradually get rid of the reputation of a down-and-out prince that no one cared about.
What Chang Yan asked him to find was his mother Yan's old scroll.
The second prince did his best and delivered it in person within a few days.
He is still so honest, always wearing a simple and honest smile. He does not have the arrogance of the eldest prince, nor the noisy pride of the fourth prince. He is so calm and simple that he does not look like a royal.
"Fifth Emperor Brother, I got you what you asked for." He wiped the dusty scroll clean with his sleeve, showing his honesty and honesty in his actions, with a slight intention to please.
Chang Yan put on a smile and walked over in a few steps, "Thank you for your hard work, Second Emperor Brother, for actually digging out the old book from ten years ago, I don't know how to thank you."
"Hey, what's the point of thanking brothers?" The second prince was not afraid of contact and handed over the scripture with a smile.
The two of them were almost touching each other, and since their relationship was not close enough, there was no physical contact, but it did not prevent Chang Yan from taking a deep breath when he took the scripture.
A person who has been injured has the smell of blood, and even if it is covered with sore medicine, some of it will remain.
But the only thing that reaches Chang Yan's nose is the faint scent of osmanthus.
He straightened up, thoughts passing through his mind, and he was filled with emotions.
"Fifth Emperor Brother, let's see if there is any error in this scripture." The second prince smiled naively and subconsciously rubbed his palms together.
These are all consistent with the characteristics of nervous and timid people.
Chang Yan said calmly, "That's right. Thank you, Second Emperor Brother."
The two chatted for no more than three words, and the second prince turned around and left on the pretext that the clan's residence had important matters.
The entire imperial garden became completely quiet.
The guard finally dared to ask, "Your Highness, is this you?"
Yes and no.
From the moment the Fang family stepped into two boats, it was Chang Yan's one-sided speculation without conclusive evidence.
The fourth prince may have been drunk to avoid questioning. He did not dare to put himself in danger. It was not impossible to choose a direct descendant from the Chu family and bind Jiang Sheng.
The eldest prince was obviously stupid, but who knew whether this was a deliberate act to lower the enemy's defense.
The second prince also used honesty and honesty as a protective color. Even his actions were carefully crafted, and there were almost no flaws in his body.
If you trust someone too much, you may fall into the trap set by others.
Royal, even a cat is suspicious.
"So Your Highness, you have been analyzing for a long time, but you still have no results?" The guard looked anxious at the side.
Chang Yan laughed, "Don't worry, there will be results."
There were more and less doubts. The eldest prince's pretending to be stupid accounted for less, the fourth prince's evasion was second, and the remaining honest and honest second prince was the most suspicious, especially the scent of osmanthus all over his body.
This is to remove doubts, but in fact there is no silver here.
"An honest person who has been bullied should not use flower fragrance to perfume his clothes." Chang Yan said calmly.
What's more, it's the sweet and rich scent of osmanthus.
"Because ordinary fragrance cannot cover up the smell of blood." The guard was shocked. "It's really hard to predict. The second prince has such a scheming strategy. Not only does he know how to start with girls, he also doesn't hesitate to use cruel tricks."
Speaking of this, Chang Yan's eyes cooled down.
As a member of the royal family, he could not confirm the truth until the last moment, but he still decided to deal with the second prince and disturb the imperial power pool.
For no other reason than because they dared to attract their sister's attention and provoke the most untouchable person in Fengjing City.
"Then Your Highness, how are we going to deal with the second prince? Are we trying to bribe people around Concubine Ju to reveal the truth?" the guard asked excitedly from the side.
Chang Yan laughed and turned back to Xisan Institute.
There is no need to go to all that trouble. Jiang Sheng, the representative of the Jiang family, only needs to thank the second prince. At this moment of choosing a concubine, it will naturally arouse the suspicion of Concubine Ju.
In the past, the second prince was able to hide behind him because no one noticed him, and because he was humble enough.
When his mask of honesty is torn, with Concubine Ju's skill, things will get lively in Fengjing next.
"Then how do we drag the Fang family into the water? We can't leave them out." The guard asked again, his figure and voice drifting away.
This is actually an underestimation of Concubine Ju's abilities.
As the evergreen master of the harem who has been in power for twenty years, even when Empress Yan was in power, she could not be equal to her.
Among them, there is the exclusive favor of the Tian family, the support of the Ju family and the Fang family, and she has enough scheming and skills.
Those secret conversations will always be leaked unless all the insiders are killed.
Paper cannot contain fire.
Cotton cannot hide needles.
The Jiang family loves Jiang Sheng, and there was little hesitation in receiving the letter from their daughter. Jiang Jizong went to the door with gongs and drums to express his gratitude to His Highness the Second Highness for reaching out to save the Jiang family daughter.
It is said that the second prince's face was blue at that time, and he wanted to deny it out of reflex, but was recognized by Jiang San and Jiang Si who were following him, "This is the young master. It turns out he is His Highness. I have met His Highness."
No matter how hard it was for him to refuse, he could only accept it with a wry smile.
When the news came back to Chengqian Palace, Concubine Ju smashed a set of tea cups from the previous dynasty on the spot.
"It is said that a biting dog never barks. I just discovered today that this second prince has so many evil intentions." She gritted her teeth, with disdain on her face, "It's just a hero's plan to save a beauty and give it to a bastard living outside. Isn't it a loss?" No, or he feels that his background is worthy of being treated like a bastard."
No wonder Chang Yan directly asked the Jiang family to express his gratitude without fear of Jiang Sheng being missed by other princes.
It turns out that in the eyes of nobles from aristocratic families, girls like Jiang Sheng, who have been wandering around since childhood, are no different from bastards, even if they are their legitimate daughters.
She is not as noble as Jiang Chengyu, even though she is treated equally by the Jiang family.
This is the rules, the upbringing, the bias, and the family.
"Does he think that by climbing up to the Jiang family, he can seize the throne? He is dreaming!" Concubine Ju smashed the last cup and ordered coldly, "If you can set your sights on the Jiang family, it shows that there are other supports. I check!"
After this investigation, the Fang family was inevitably in a panic.
It was also at this time that the popularity of imperial examination fraud reached its peak.
There were no more happy conversations in the entire Wenchang Pavilion, only angry students were left, shouting in unison to find the cheaters and those who disrupted the imperial examination.
"Give me a clean exam!"
"Drive out filth and fraud!"
"Even the imperial examinations are not fair and impartial. I am hopeless waiting for a poor family!"
"With no way for ordinary people to climb up, can they only be farmers and hard laborers from birth?"
"Why are you born as a young master, and we are born as boys, and now you are cheating in the imperial examination and ruining my future!"
"Give everyone hope and make the imperial examination fair and just!"
That road paved with blood, there are figures standing there who are marching forward one after another.
From boyhood to youth, from prime age to old age, all without exception come from poor families.
They have little ability, but their numbers are powerful and they can be twisted into a rod, enough to shake the family.
"The Fang family has been unwilling to give an explanation for so long. It's pointless for us to howl here. Why not go to the door of the Fang family." Someone cleared his throat and gave a key suggestion.
Angry literati are the most vulnerable to gunfire.
The pent-up anger erupted at this moment, and people who longed for justice, mixed with a hatred of the rich, poured out of Wenchang Pavilion.
