After the two met, Xiao Chen quietly waited for the news, and he did not need to take direct action in the next matter.
Because Xiao Chen is certain that this is the only way Zhang Dongyang can take.
In the afternoon, Wei Yun trotted in with a smile on his face.
Xiao Chen closed the official document he was reviewing and raised his eyebrows slightly, "Tell me about it."
"Governor" Wei Yun took a step forward and lowered his voice, "My subordinates have learned that Zhang Dongyang entered the palace immediately after meeting you."
"He followed the method you mentioned and came up with a delaying strategy. He said that he had just arrived in the capital and was not familiar with everything. He hoped that your majesty would allow Chen Yunqi to stay a few more days to help him."
"What did your Majesty say?" Xiao Chen frowned slightly.
Now it just depends on whether the emperor can agree to it. This has a bearing on the overall situation.
Wei Yun said happily: "Your Majesty agreed."
"As soon as Zhang Dongyang left, His Majesty called Zhou Tianfu and told him about the matter."
"Right now Zhou Tianfu is getting angry in the house!"
"Haha" Xiao Chen smiled, "It's time for this old man to have a taste of being deflated. Don't let him get angry all at once, otherwise he won't be able to play anymore."
"Don't worry, Lord Governor, that old man has a strong bone and will definitely give us a good time."
Xiao Chen nodded and relaxed comfortably, "Old man Zhou, all this has just begun."
"The governor will keep you busy next."
Zhou Mansion has a deep courtyard, and in a secret study in the forest, Zhou Tianfu is pacing back and forth with a sad look on his face.
Several subordinate officials stood aside and did not dare to say a word.
"This Dongyang is so ignorant," Zhou Tianfu slapped the table with dissatisfaction, "The truth is that he was promoted from a remote place, and he didn't dare to accept the courtesy, and he rashly asked to see the emperor!"
"Guys, what do you think is strange about this?"
He still vaguely felt that something was wrong, especially, why did the emperor agree to keep Chen Yunqi?
Could it be that he is determined to investigate thoroughly?
An official next to him whispered: "Prime Minister, I think maybe Zhang Dongyang just doesn't know how to praise him. After all, he is famous among local officials for his stubbornness."
Another person also comforted: "Yes, Prime Minister, how can Zhang Dongyang, a foreign official far away in the border, know about these secret things in the capital? He has no ability to detect anything at all. He is probably just a pedantic person who doesn't know how to adapt. .”
Zhou Tianfu sighed, still feeling that something didn't make sense.
It seems that in this game, I missed something.
But what exactly is it?
He has considered everything before him, and unless there is something extremely important, it has always been hidden where he cannot see it.
…
Xiao Chen came to Ruixiang Palace, where the Ninth Prince lived, and heard the palace attendant say, "His Ninth Prince is riding at the shooting range in the backyard," so Xiao Chen followed the sound and went there.
Just as he was walking outside the spacious riding range, he suddenly heard a very miserable groan coming from inside.
Immediately afterwards, two young eunuchs came out carrying the body of a palace maid with an arrow hilt hanging on her forehead.
"Xiao, Governor Xiao!"
The two young eunuchs were frightened when they saw Xiao Chen.
Xiao Chen glanced at the palace maid and frowned, "What happened?"
The two young eunuchs were so frightened that they immediately knelt down. One of them said tremblingly, "Yes, she was stupid and didn't stand up properly."
"Didn't stand properly?" Xiao Chen's cold eyes narrowed, "You mean, she fell on the arrow by herself?"
Seeing that there were bursts of blood around the wound on the palace maid's forehead, this was clearly caused by a flying arrow from a distance.
While Xiao Chen was interrogating, suddenly, there was a sound of cracking wind in his ears, and a flying arrow went straight to Xiao Chen's eyes.
Xiao Chen's cold eyes narrowed and he quickly dodged. He raised his hand and grasped the arrow firmly in his hand.
There was a sound of horse hoofbeats. The Ninth Prince was dressed in a red brocade robe. However, the little man of seven or eight years old had a murderous and murderous look in his eyes.
"Xu..."
The Ninth Prince reined in his little pony to a stop, with a proud look on his face, and said with the indifference of someone who regards human life as nothing, "If you die, you will die. What is there to say?"
"You little eunuch is really reckless, you actually want to come here to take advantage of my fault!"
Xiao Chen hurriedly threw away the arrow in his hand, Shi Lidui said with a smile: "Your Highness misunderstood, slave, I am naturally a talkative, so I just asked a few more questions."
"Slave Xiao Chen is newly sent by His Majesty. I have met His Highness."
"Hmph." A cold snort escaped from the little nose of the Ninth Prince. He didn't even look at Xiao Chen, but said leisurely: "So it's you. Since you want to teach me, that's great. I want to practice archery now."
"It just so happens that I think your archery skills are good, so just stand there!"
Xiao Chen frowned, thinking that this naughty kid was really cruel and ruthless.
He turned around and looked at the riding range. Not far away, there were several young court ladies tied side by side to wooden stakes. Each of them had an apple on their head, and their backs were already scarred. Sweating in cold sweat.
Is it surprising that the Ninth Prince can hit a target with his idiotic archery skills?
Those who are targeted will naturally only die.
Xiao Chen narrowed his eyes slightly and suddenly said "Huh?" in confusion.
"What's wrong?" The Ninth Prince was attracted by his reaction and couldn't help asking, "You little eunuch, why are you mumbling here if you don't want to beg for mercy?"
Xiao Chen frowned, looked inside the shooting range, then shook his head, pretending to be mysterious: "That's it, I'd better not say anything."
"The slaves will do whatever His Highness tells them to do. This is the duty of a slave."
After saying that, Xiao Chen walked to the shooting range by himself.
The Ninth Prince's curiosity had been aroused by him, and he couldn't help shouting angrily, "Stop!"
"Did I let you go? You are such an arrogant little eunuch!"
"Don't think that because you were sent by my father, I don't dare to do anything to you? Even old man Cen can only accept defeat in front of this prince."
Xiao Chen turned around innocently and blessed his hands pitifully, "Your Highness, this slave doesn't dare to be arrogant. Isn't this... what you said, to let your slave be a target?"
"You!" The Ninth Prince was choked and said fiercely, "You should explain it clearly to me first. What did you say just now?"
"Oh, it's nothing." There was a trace of doubt in Xiao Chen's eyes, and he scratched his head, "I just thought that with His Highness's intelligence, he would be able to play something more interesting. I didn't expect that you only played archery."
"Is it more fun than archery?" A flash of disbelief flashed in the Ninth Prince's eyes, "Are you talking nonsense?"
Xiao Chen smiled and said: "Of course it's not nonsense, I know one thing right now."
"If Your Highness wants to take a look, you can give Wei Chen some paper and pen and ink, and Wei Chen will show it to His Highness E."
"Hmph." The Ninth Prince raised his head slightly and looked at Xiao Chen almost with his chin, "I want to see what the eunuch like you is capable of."
"Someone, bring him something."
"However, if you dare to deceive this palace, Xiao Chen, you will be dead."
Xiao Chen hurriedly bowed and smiled, "Don't dare, I guarantee His Highness will be satisfied."
Xiao Chen followed the Ninth Prince all the way to a pavilion for resting at the edge of the riding and shooting range. After a while, he drew several pictures for him.
Snapped!
With a wave of his hand, Xiao Chen slapped several lifelike pictures on the table in front of him.
"What's this?"
The Ninth Prince looked down... Suddenly, a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes!
