Yang Lin has been very irritable these days. The gossip outside makes him feel uncomfortable that he is being plotted against.
"Have you found it?"
"Replying to the prince, word has spread outside. First, a guard from the Qin family spread the word about Miss Xiangyu's encounter in Fengri City. Later, the news spread to the streets, and then you were dragged into it. However, There is no definite evidence to find out who is secretly spreading these messages."
Yang Lin frowned and said, "Does this mean it's not an accident, but someone is deliberately stirring up trouble? Is there any sign of who is most likely?"
"It's possible for the Qin family."
Yang Lin shook his head: "It can't be the Qin family. Qin Wenhe has a stupid head and won't play such tricks. Besides, the gossip made me angry and I broke the engagement. Isn't it the Qin family who will suffer in the end? Keep an eye on my brothers and sisters, I think their influence is indispensable in this matter!"
"The other princes? But there is no sign of their intervention so far."
"Humph, just because you haven't noticed it doesn't mean there isn't one. Don't be fooled by appearances. The Qin family is just being used and there is no need to pay attention. Just keep an eye on my brothers. The most critical time has come recently and we have to be on guard. .”
"My subordinate understands."
"However, if the Qin family's matter spreads, we can't ignore it. Yesterday, the queen mother called me into the palace to ask questions. She told me that we should not break up the marriage with the Qin family just because of rumors. It would be detrimental to morality, so the Qin family's affairs now fall into this It’s over my head. Do you have any suggestions?”
Yang Lin sat on the chair and looked at the staff standing in front of him with a stern expression. This is the person he recently promoted last month. This person is good at analysis and planning. He used this person's planning to trick his elder brother Yang Cheng, which made him very satisfied. So I have been keeping this person close to me recently.
"Your Majesty, if your marriage with the Qin family needs to continue, then this matter will become a matter of face for you. In essence, it has no impact. I am afraid that someone will use this matter to make a fuss about your prestige."
Face, prestige, this kind of conscious things are sometimes useless and sometimes very important. If it were other times, maybe Yang Lin could choose to ignore it and be a tortoise, and there wouldn't be a big problem. Maybe the flatterer would give him a hat of "open-minded" to wear.
But now the emperor is obviously letting the princes compete for each other, and only the one who performs best can inherit the throne. Let alone Yang Lin, which prince would dare to be careless at this moment?
As long as you are literate, you will know that there is basically no possibility of "peace talks" between the princes after looking at the replacement of emperors of each generation in the Jing Dynasty. Most of them welcomed the new emperor with blood. In essence, they are brothers. Dead enemies who hate each other.
Yang Lin did not interrupt. His attitude was very clear. Suffering and swallowing was not the option now. It would depend on what the staff member said next.
"If Your Majesty wants to put pressure on Fengri City, you can go directly to the commander Pang Ban to hold him accountable. According to the laws of the country, although Your Majesty does not have the power to directly govern Xuanqing Guard, you can still help it, and you can also ask for help." Your Majesty’s advice.”
Yang Lin shook his head and said dissatisfied: "Are you asking me to complain everywhere? Can't I just deal with that bastard in Fengri City by myself?"
"My lord, please don't be impulsive. Pang Ban found an excuse to execute Wu Changhe. His intention was to cut off your idea of interfering with the Xuanqing Guard. If you go directly to trouble Shen Baihu, Pang Ban will definitely treat him as a crime against him." Pang Ban's character will definitely react to provocation, and things will get complicated by then.
The advice from my subordinates is not to rush. First, use normal channels to put pressure on Xuan Qingwei. At the same time, see if there will be any other changes in this matter, and then make adjustments. "
After such an explanation, Yang Lin heard something from it and asked doubtfully: "Do you think this matter will change?"
"Yes, Your Majesty. I always feel that this matter will not be that simple. Because neither you nor Xuanqingwei are likely to make any "win or loss" under the current circumstances. Such a fruitless matter is not suitable for It makes no sense to the black hands who are secretly promoting this matter, so they will definitely make further moves in the future.”
What he said was true, but Yang Lin's face didn't look good because he felt that the staff member in front of him was implying that he couldn't defeat a mere hundred households of Xuanqing Guards.
"Then you go down, keep an eye on this matter, and report any changes in time."
"My subordinates resign."
Yang Lin suddenly didn't like this staff member who had flattered him some time ago. He seems to have the ability, but this man is stubborn and can't speak, and his impression on him is gradually declining. Maybe wait a few days before bringing in another staff member?
As a prince, he was facing a great change. There was no shortage of talents around Yang Lin. He just wanted to choose a staff member who was capable and comfortable to use. Unfortunately, I've tried several different ones but haven't found the right one yet.
In fact, as a staff member of the royal palace, I have a clear mind.
The staff are not mediocre, and they must at least have a certain skill to be qualified to join the palace. Then you need to show your value within a period of time to gain the respect of the prince. This is no more cruel and grueling than being an official within the system. Because those who come to serve as aides are those who cannot follow the path of the system or are ambitious and want to decide the outcome. Unless they can become the prince's confidant or assist the prince to become the emperor, otherwise everything in the aide will be just smoke and fleeting.
Yang Lin was choosing a staff, but the staff couldn't choose the prince. Even if you are disliked by a prince, you cannot change the family. This is a rule. If you break the rules, you will not only hate the previous master, but also be spurned. If your reputation is bad, you will no longer be able to have a job as a staff member.
Therefore, Yang Lin's staff who were selected by him have actually spoken tactfully to take care of his emotions, but it seems that Yang Lin does not think so.
Events changed faster than Yang Lin thought. Just the day after he inquired about this matter, the staff member who was originally going to be classified as "unsuitable" came over with the news.
"Your Majesty, early this morning, more than ten people stopped the car of Ma Xuanlin, the Minister of Punishment, on Junhou Street to complain about injustice. Then Ma Xuanlin asked the reason on the street. It turned out that these ten people were all the people from the Qin family who were arrested in Fengri City. The family members of the three black-shirted men who were imprisoned together and later died accused Xuanqingwei of killing people indiscriminately and asked Ma Xuanlin to seek justice."
Yang Lin laughed loudly when he heard this, and the confusion that he had just gotten up from was instantly wiped away: "Sue Xuanqingwei? Are these people stupid? Or are they crazy? It's weird that Ma Xuanlin dares to take the initiative!"
The staff hesitated to speak.
"What else? Tell me!"
"Well, Your Majesty, Ma Xuanlin asked these ten people on the street why they blocked the car, and then took these ten people back to the Yamen of the Ministry of Justice." The staff tried to speak in a roundabout way.
