Under the word "terrible dream", Lin Yunyan's eyes widened slightly.
The answer surprised her, and at the same time, her previous advantage was gone.
The situation has turned upside down again.
Because, in her memory, it seemed that she had never told Xu Jian these childhood things.
The "consensus" was emphasized one moment, but the next moment it was exposed that the foundation of the consensus was not that solid...
Even though Lin Yunyan always kept her composure when making up stories, she felt a little ashamed in her heart at this moment.
Not much, but what you have is what you have.
Lin Yunyan decided to seek truth from facts and decided to repair her foundation.
Adding a cup of tea and suppressing her emotions, Lin Yunyan said: "It really happened when I was very young.
During those few nights, I always had nightmares and cried when I woke up. As a little kid, I couldn’t explain it.
I hung up all kinds of things to protect my safety, and the Empress Dowager even asked an expert to read it for me, but with little success.
When I get older, I can tell what is going on in my dreams.
It was a fire, and there was fire all around. I was not with my mother when her accident happened, but I didn’t know why I dreamed about her situation at that time.
Everyone in the palace was worried and tried various methods.
Then one day, I suddenly stopped dreaming about it. Maybe it’s because I’ve grown up a little bit.
It hasn't happened again, and of course it won't be talked about anymore. "
Speaking of which, if she hadn't experienced a fire that day with no way to escape, and then opened her eyes and returned to this age, she might not have thought about her childhood nightmare for no reason.
Enough with the past, this foundation is not very pleasant.
Seeing Xu Jian's brows frowning slightly, Lin Yunyan could guess what he was thinking.
Xu Jian regretted it.
I regret letting her talk about this past incident.
It wasn't that she recalled the unhappiness of her childhood, but that he experienced a fire with her.
There are some things that are tacitly understood. If I really want to talk about them, I don’t know where to start. For a while, only silence spreads.
Fortunately, when it comes to whitewashing peace, both of them are masters.
After three cups of tea, Lin Yunyan's topic turned directly to Madam Wang.
"According to Zhu Cheng, the relationship between her father and Lady Wang lasted for several years," Lin Yunyan thought, "We previously suspected that the child was not necessarily Zhu Cheng's biological child, or that he might not be the child of Lady Wang, but the true situation... If you ask your neighbors more, you can gain something."
Xu Jian nodded and said: "Shuntian Prefecture is checking banned books. No matter how Zhu Cheng clarifies it, with Shan Fuyin's attitude in handling cases, he will still ask a few more questions."
As for the harvest…
Just relying on Li Yuanfa's few words, Shan Shen had nothing to do with Zhu Cheng, regardless of whether he suspected Zhu Cheng or not.
And that Li Yuanfa, if he wasn't a fool, would have figured out how to save himself.
The two of them were talking to each other, and there was still some contact at first, but later on they started to talk with each other.
Neither of them thought there was anything wrong with this way of communication, and they sorted out their respective ideas amidst such incompatible prefaces and afterwords.
at dusk.
In the imperial study room, Shan Shen stood respectfully.
The Holy Emperor raised his head from the case file: "The two large boxes are all books banned by the imperial court? Are they dug out from the foundation of Laoshi Alley?"
"Indeed." Shan Shen said after considering it.
The Holy One said again: "Look at the ins and outs of Aiqing's case file. This case is quite clear. You can decide how to deal with it."
Shan Shen looked hesitant.
What is written in the case file are all "facts", from one to two to three, what happened is written down, but there are still many uncertain situations that are not included in the case file.
For example, those banned books do look quite old, but they don't look like they have been buried in the ground for a long time. Even if they are packed in copper boxes, they are in better condition.
For another example, does Zhu Cheng have anything to do with this matter?
"My idea is that if we continue to investigate further, we may gain something else," Shan Shen suggested cautiously, "This is just a matter of concern to the British government and there is insufficient evidence..."
Shan Shen is really powerless!
He came to the emperor with the case file and reported that the matter was false, and that it was true that he had to send in reinforcements.
As long as the Holy One asks Zhu Cheng to cooperate, Shan Shen's investigation won't be so difficult.
The Holy Master understood Shan Shen's meaning: "Ai Qing, you will not let go of any clues. This is a good thing, but..."
For the sake of that Tao'er's words, I'm afraid they were too serious.
It didn't matter that Shan Shen was serious, but the emperor was different. He told the British government what to do, as if he was using the topic to cause trouble for the Zhu family.
"Since Aiqing has doubts, let's work harder," the Holy Master said. "If we can get more evidence to prove that Zhu Cheng is connected to the case, it won't be too late to call him in for questioning."
Shan Shen knew that this was probably the extent of the progress, and was ready to bow out and leave.
But it was a coincidence that there was a well-known servant outside.
Eunuch Cao went to ask, and when he came back he whispered to the Holy Master: "The Duke of Fu is here."
A look of hesitation flashed across the Holy Emperor's eyes.
He knew Xu Jian's purpose.
He had tried to persuade Xu Jian a few words before. Despite his young age, Xu Jian's personality was like his grandfather's, and he was very stubborn.
He was aware of Xu Jian's concerns and difficulties. They communicated carefully and used the right words. There was nothing uncomfortable. He just felt regretful...
Such a talented person, I can't bear to bury him.
When Xu Jian came over today, she should still refuse.
Thinking about this, and then looking at Shan Shen standing in front of him, the Holy Master said: "Shan Aiqing..."
Shan Shen said hurriedly: "I'm leaving."
"Don't leave in a hurry." The Holy Emperor asked Eunuch Cao to lead Xu Jian in, and then said to Shan Shen, "Don't Aiqing need someone to hold the battle? If you can persuade Xu Jian, let him go."
Shan Shen:? !
Xu Jian came in and bowed respectfully: "Excuse me, Your Majesty, let's talk about business with Lord Shan."
"I was talking to Shan Qing about the two boxes of banned books," the Holy Sage took a sip of tea, "You must have heard about it, right?"
"I heard about it," Xu Jian said.
Shan Shen thought about how to open this mouth.
Shan Shen only knew a little bit about Xu Jian. He bowed to Xu Jian when he met him at the meeting, but other than that, there was no other communication.
He is an official and Xu Jian is a noble. They are older than each other. Xu Jian still goes to court and does nothing, so they are not in the same boat at all.
Come to think of it, the young Fu Guogong probably has no experience in handling cases in the yamen.
Shan Shen wanted to hire someone to lead the battle, but he didn't want to hire an ancestor.
The Pian Sheng has spoken, and Shan Shen has to be invited even if he doesn't want to be invited. He only hopes that this person will only come forward and not give random advice.
"This case looks simple, but there are some secrets in it. The subordinates are actively investigating," Shan Shen and Xu Jian said, "Mr. Fu Guo, are you interested in coming to Shuntian Mansion?"
Xu Jian raised his eyebrows.
The Holy Master followed Shan Shen's steps and said to Xu Jian: "You don't like walking around on the Qianbu Corridor, so why not accept Shan Qing's favor and go to Shuntian Mansion to stay for a few days?"
After saying that, he didn't give Xu Jian a chance to refuse.
"You should just go to the court to have tea. You are not asked to investigate or decide the case. You just sit there." The Lord said.
First, calm down the situation for Shan Shen.
Secondly, Xu Jianruo became interested in judging cases and so on. Later, he could go to the Third Division and other yamen to show off his talents.
Xu Jian's eyes turned between Shengshang and Shan Shen, and he lowered his head and agreed.
Xu Jian: The plan works!
Thanks to book friends Le Sanye, Xiaoyuan, Liang Ye Blinding Eyes, and Xu Bicheng’s Official Girlfriend for their tips.
