Since Min was arrested for no reason, the position of Right Minister of the Ministry of Justice has been vacant. Zhongzheng officials recommended talents according to the system and sent them to the Ministry of Personnel. The Ministry of Personnel also selected several suitable candidates according to the list and presented them to the palace. The emperor But he didn't like any of them.
The children of each family fought hard for it, but they did not expect that in the end, the Xu family, who had moved their entire family to Beijing less than a year ago, would get the chance.
Xu Fuqin couldn't help but be stunned. He never expected that he would enter the officialdom in such a way.
The Xu family comes from Yuyang. Although their ancestors include Xu Chong, the famous founding general of the country, the children in the family are not outstanding. Therefore, their status in the family is not high, and they are far away from the capital and are even more desolate. It was not until Xu Fuqin's generation that things gradually improved.
A year ago, due to Taigong Xu's death, the whole family moved back to their old residence in Jinling, and then it gradually came into public view. What happened tonight is in full view of everyone. The Xu family has become a new rich, and their name has finally become famous.
Everyone present could not guess what the emperor was thinking. While they envied the Xu family, they couldn't help but discuss the matter, mixed with some dark thoughts.
Xiao Yuehuai stared at her father's figure and silently spread her thoughts: She understood the real reason why he did this——
Although the Xu family is not a prominent family, they have numerous connections in the military, and are even directly linked to Youzhou's border defense. Even Su Ying had to kowtow and salute when he saw Mrs. Xu, so that he knew his clan's status in the army.
Now the daughter of the Xu family died tragically at the Quzhang Banquet. If they are not comforted, the morale of the army will be disrupted. After weighing the left and right, only Xu Fuqin becoming an official and the Xu family becoming an upstart can solve this dilemma.
Promoting the Xu family also made the frontier feel at ease.
After dealing with the assassin leader, Emperor Zhou ordered the Forbidden Army and the Silver Armored Guards to count the number of people and re-deploy their defenses. He ordered Yue Songzhang, Su Ying and Yue Muze to lead the military department to clean up the aftermath and eliminate the remaining villains in Changjing Mountain. He also ordered the imperial doctors in the palace to prepare for the various clans. Diagnosis and treatment. The originally dead courtyard terrace gradually regained its vitality.
After everyone's attention was diverted, Emperor Zhou walked towards the little slave who was huddled tiredly in the corner under the colonnade. He deliberately dismissed the people accompanying him and asked softly: "Are you a child of the Lin family?"
Lin Bujing shuddered, raised his head and met Emperor Zhou's eyes, and said in a dry voice: "Yes."
Emperor Zhou's eyes jumped, and he stood still for a moment, then half-bent down and stretched out his hand in front of his eyes: "Get up, the ground is cold."
Lin Bujing lowered his head and stared at the hand covered with fine lines due to age, with strong hatred bursting out of his eyes. He paused for a long time, missing the kindness of Emperor Zhou, and leaned down to worship: "I am a villain born as a slave, and I dare not accept the holy grace! I am afraid that I will stain your Majesty's hands!"
Unexpectedly, Emperor Zhou personally held his shoulders, pulled him up from the marble, and said in an unquestionable tone: "You have the merit of saving me, I will pardon you from Ye Jingting. From now on, you will not be allowed to leave." Sin slave again.”
Lin Bujing was always hunched over and refused to raise his head. Hearing this, he had already expected it and was not disturbed. He bowed in salute and said: "It is the duty of a villain to save the driver! Don't dare to take credit!"
Emperor Zhou patted him on the shoulder and said with a friendly expression: "There is no need to panic or refuse."
As soon as he finished speaking, he turned around and waved to his little daughter in the hall: "A Huai, come here."
Xiao Yuehuai let go of Queen Zhou's arm, moved over, and called out obediently: "Father."
Emperor Zhou saw her hair in a messy bun and her sleeves crumpled into a ball, no longer as neat as before. He couldn't help but feel distressed and said: "Are you injured? You are such an adult? Why don't you know the danger? Your mother and I are both surrounded by guards, why do you need to pounce on us?" Come up and block the arrow?"
Xiao Yuehuai whispered: "My son is fine, father, don't worry."
Emperor Zhou took her hand and put it in his palm: "Even if you say so, I will not allow such a thing to happen a second time. Can I send a guard to you today?"
He turned his head and looked at Lin Bujing, and said solemnly: "From now on, you will be the Shadow Guard of Xuanlin. After going to Zitong Mountain for hermetic training, you must stay by the princess's side to protect her. If she is harmed in the future, , I will only ask you."
Xiao Yuehuai's eyes were calm and not surprised.
Lin Bujing raised his head in surprise. He didn't expect that everything was just as the princess said, and Emperor Zhou really made him a shadow attendant.
After a brief silence, Lin Bujing knelt down and kowtowed: "I thank your majesty for your kindness! From now on, I will regard the safety of the princess as my own life and will never betray your majesty's trust!"
Emperor Zhou said with satisfaction: "There is one more thing. My Xuanlin Shadow Guard needs to abandon his past. You can no longer call yourself a descendant of the Lin family. I will give you a new name, called Nanzhu."
Lin Bujing buried his head in his arms, flexed his knuckles and clenched his teeth, and promised through gritted teeth: "The villain takes orders."
Emperor Zhou stared at his back deeply for several times, complex emotions fluctuating in his eyes. After a while, he finally said: "Go down."
Lin Bujing exited.
Emperor Zhou turned to the princess and said, "Ah Huai, do you have any objection to my arrangement?"
Xiao Yuehuai pretended to be shocked: "My father is so good... Why should I send a bodyguard to my son? There are many guards in the princess's palace, and... my husband is Su Ying. How can anyone else be hurt when he is around?" Son-in-law?"
Looking into her father's deep and unclear eyes, the more nervous she became, the more ignorant she pretended to be.
Emperor Zhou: "Su Ying always fails to take care of him. Tonight he is killing the enemy outside the palace, but he is not staying by your side either?"
Xiao Yuehuai nodded thoughtfully: "Father is right, your ministers cannot rely on Su Lang alone to protect Zhou Zhou..."
She showed a playful and cunning smile, moved slightly, and hugged Emperor Zhou's arm affectionately: "In that case, I would like to thank my father. As expected...you still love me the most!"
Emperor Zhou gently tapped her head with his finger, and said dotingly and helplessly: "You! My father worries the most."
After the father and daughter had finished speaking, Su Ying limped to the front of the palace, bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty! The area around the Zitang Palace has been cleaned up, and all the remnants of Yeping have been captured. We are just waiting for His Majesty's order to deal with them. "
Emperor Zhou passed by and his voice returned to coldness: "Take him back to Dali Temple and torture him severely. We must find out the spies who communicated with Yeping in Jinling City."
Su Ying received the order and was about to leave.
Lu Pingsheng happened to appear at this time. He stood in the corridor and saluted: "Your Majesty! I think... tonight's matter is not over yet. I heard that Kong Qingyuan was attacked this evening and the princess was almost injured, so I started to track down the assassin from then on." trace."
"I came to the banquet at night...After this dangerous situation, I thought I had found the culprit of the assassination in Kong Qingyuan. But just now Cai Chen went to Kong Qingyuan to check the assassin's body parked in front of the door, and found out...that they were not a group. I suspect...the real culprit behind the attempt to kill the princess is the traitor who colluded with the remnants of Ye Ping to plan what happened tonight."
"I sincerely request you! Search the entire mountain and thoroughly investigate all parts of the palace!"
