The sound echoed in the high pillars and long beams, causing all the ministers to look in the direction of the sound.
But after seeing who made the noise, they all turned their heads.
Di Xue looked around and saw that the man was about fifty years old.
Wearing purple official uniform, he is short in stature.
"Is this Chu Xiao, the current Prime Minister and Prince Xiao?" Di Xue asked in a low voice.
Chu Ran nodded slightly and thought to himself.
This Li Yong is ruthless and only interested in profit, and he has always been at odds with the governor of Zhou Dynasty. I am afraid he will add insult to injury this time!
The emperor rubbed the jade ring on his hand and smiled instead of getting angry: "Oh? What do you think, Prime Minister Zuo!"
"Your Majesty, now Wala is watching with eager eyes, and the governor of Zhou is fighting abroad. The case of Mr. Zhou is not trivial. How can he hand it over to two young children so easily!" Li Yong stepped forward and bowed before returning.
The emperor straightened his dragon robe, and the eunuch immediately handed the book over, opened it, looked at it, and said calmly:
"Well, what Zuo Xiang said is reasonable, but I have seen the Ministry of War's bulletin stating that General Zhou has penetrated deeply into Oala, but was stopped in Wen Lan. Is this possible?"
Upon seeing this, Chen Xian, the Secretary of the Ministry of War, hurried forward to report: "Your Majesty, Wenlan is a dangerous place. General Hu'er of Navarre wanted to take advantage of our army to rush up the hillside to kill the enemy, and broke up the army's formation with a surprise attack. At this time, General Zhou We are setting up camp ten miles below the mountain to think about countermeasures!"
"I know very well the principle of governing a country with integrity and using troops with surprise. Prime Minister Zuo is good at using strange moves to win. Can you share your worries for me?" After the emperor finished speaking, he did not become impatient but looked at Li Yong calmly.
Chu Xiao knew that this was the emperor's warning that he should pay attention to the difference between the emperor and his ministers. It was not yet mature at this time and he needed to wait for the opportunity.
So he saluted and returned: "Your Majesty, I am incompetent. If Prince Xiao, who is patrolling Jiangnan, is here, maybe there will be a good solution!"
"Well, it seems that the left prime minister is also unable to do what he wants, Chu Ran, do you have any ideas?"
The emperor looked regretful, but he changed the subject and looked at Chu Ran.
Chu Ran quickly took a step forward and thought for a while before returning:
"In my humble opinion, General Zhou has gone deep into enemy territory and the supply of food and grass may be insufficient. This battle should not waste any more time. We should use Shenji Camp's fire cannons as a breakthrough and defeat the Wala army by surprise!"
"Yes, Chu Ran's words are very popular with me. This is how the matter is arranged. Do you have any objections?" The emperor said with a pun that could not be questioned.
The ministers already understood the emperor's intention, and no one dared to get into trouble again, so the whole court was quiet.
The eunuch's voice announcing the decree was heard outside the palace. After Chu Ran and Di Xue received the decree and the order from the emperor, the eunuch in charge of the ceremony announced his resignation, and the ministers withdrew from the palace.
"I didn't expect you to have made great achievements in the military!" Di Xue whispered.
Chu Ran was still a little shy after being praised by Di Xue. He took out the agarwood fan from his arms and caressed it gently:
"Zhou Huai and I often discuss the art of war. His Majesty asked me questions because he knew something about it. This trick is actually not difficult to figure out. It's just that Prime Minister Li kept silent after being beaten by His Majesty!"
Di Xue nodded in agreement, then a voice sounded from behind.
"Master Di was entrusted with important responsibilities by the emperor at a young age. His future is limitless! He makes me so envious." Yue Si Cheng said with a smile on his face.
"Yue Sicheng is joking, how can I compare with you with this talent!"
After Di Xue said the compliment, she felt contempt for herself in her heart, but because her colleagues at Dali Temple could only defend her in person.
Then Di Xue complimented him a few more times before he was able to escape.
"This Yue Si Cheng has been making things difficult for me when I first came to Dali Temple, and now he has even sent Mr. Zhou to the Ministry of Punishments. What kind of intentions do he have!" Di Xue whispered to Chu Ran.
Seeing Di Xue's disgusted look, Chu Ran laughed and said:
"Didn't Mr. Di handle it properly just now? Others who didn't understand it thought that Mr. Di was an experienced official."
Seeing that he was making fun of her, Di Xue felt very unworthy of a beating, so she slapped her hard with her arm, and then said regardless of Chu Ran's pain:
"I have no choice. If I remain aloof, I will be ostracized. How can I go deep inside and do things for the people!"
When Chu Ran saw this, he also became serious: "Master Di is indeed a heroine, but now let me, your partner, show your courtesy first, and let's get on the carriage and go to the Ministry of Justice?"
Di Xue looked at the palace gate, and sure enough, a magnificent carriage was waiting.
As I got closer, I saw that the vehicle had a body made of black nanmu and was wrapped in silk on all sides. The flowers and plants on the beams were all made of gold leaves. It was pulled by four sleek jujube horses.
"His Royal Highness's handiwork has indeed received a different response!"
Chu Ran smiled slightly as if he had guessed what Di Xue was going to say: "This is not just to support us, I have contributed all the best cars in the family!"
When the boy driving the carriage saw the two approaching, he immediately took out his horse and helped Chu Ran and Di Xue get into the carriage.
In less than a moment of burning incense, the two of them arrived outside the criminal department.
I saw two majestic stone lions standing in front of the black wood inlaid with copper door. The word "Ministry of Punishment" was majestically written on the plaque. There were also two guards in brown clothes and white collars holding swords guarding the door.
Di Xue reminded him sternly: "Your Highness, we will take Mr. Zhou back to Dali Temple in a short time. Please treat him with a normal mind during the interrogation and don't be confused by personal feelings!"
Chu Ran nodded, and then he and Di Xue came to the door of the Criminal Department Mansion.
"Go and report, Prince Heng's eldest son Chu Ran and Dali Temple arrested Di Xue and came to take over the Zhou Huai murder case!" Di Xue said as he handed the warrant from the emperor to the guard at the door.
"It turns out that it's His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Lord Di. Unfortunately, today the Ministry of Punishment is very busy. Lord Shangshu suddenly fell ill after going to court. He is not in the palace now. I'm afraid I can't receive you two!" The guard saluted, but he didn't Take that warrant.
Di Xue and Chu Ran looked at each other and smiled, and then Chu Ran took off a gold-tassel sachet from his waist and handed it to Di Xue.
Di Xue understood instantly, gathered strength and threw the sachet along the towering wall of the Ministry of Justice, and then said angrily:
"You, a little bodyguard, dare to stop His Highness the Prince. I clearly saw with my own eyes the person who stole His Highness the Prince's sachet and entered the office of your Ministry of Justice. Why do you still want to deny it now?"
Chu Ran silently gave Di Xue a thumbs up and then said angrily:
"Let the two of us go in quickly. It is a gift from His Majesty. I can't find my son to hold you accountable!"
"This... was obviously thrown in by Mr. Di, so how can you talk about stealing it?" the guard said anxiously, his face flushed.
The guard still refused to let go, and Di Xue launched another killing move:
"You, a little guard, dare to slander the imperial official. I think you don't want to be a guard in the Criminal Department, but want to enter the prison of my Dali Temple!"
Chu Ran and Di Xue were singing and threatening the guards guarding the door. At this time, an official wearing a blue brocade robe with dark stripes and a goldfish bag came out, holding the sachet that Di Xue had just thrown in. .
