Shen Yu pretended to be ignorant: "Your Majesty, what are you talking about? What do I have to say to Your Majesty? Your Majesty, do you want to hear me say that I like … "
"Shen Yu," Shang Junlin interrupted him faintly, "You know what I'm talking about."
"If I say that it's really just a coincidence, will Your Majesty believe me?" Shen Yu lowered his eyebrows and his voice was full of uncertainty.
"What do you think?" Shang Junlin asked him back.
I don't think so, Shen Yu answered in his heart. If it was him, he definitely wouldn't believe it. How could there be so many coincidences in the world? If there were too many coincidences, most of them were man-made.
"Your Majesty," Shen Yu took a deep breath, "Today, I really just want to see Shen Yue to solve my doubts. Whether you believe it or not, the other thing is really just a coincidence."
Shen Yu didn't expect that the day he chose would coincide with the kidnapping of Young Master He. He didn't know whether God was helping him or harming him.
"Let's not talk about this for now. Let me ask you, why did you insist that the suspicious people were trying to break into the prison? How did you find out about He Jinyuan? "
Shang Junlin approached Shen Yu and felt a strong sense of oppression. His eyes were fixed on Shen Yu's face, not letting go of any changes in his expression.
Shen Yu's expression didn't change, but he was a little flustered in his heart. He Jinyuan was the name of Young Master He. He could find a reasonable excuse for any of the things that happened that day, except for this.
Shang Junlin reached out and touched Shen Yu's cheek. His hand was as warm as usual, but it gave Shen Yu a sense of coolness for no reason.
"Shen Yu, don't lie to me."
"Your Majesty," Shen Yu reached out and covered the man's hand, "Your Majesty, you have to believe that I will always be on your side."
"Of course, I know that. Otherwise, you wouldn't be in Yuzhang Palace right now, but in the dark prison." Shang Junlin's eyes were dark, and his fingertips were caressing Shen Yu's face.
He was very confident in the Hidden Dragon Guards that he had groomed. Other than the few people that he had purposely revealed, no one else would know that He Jinyuan was in the secret prison. Shen Yu shouldn't know either, unless …
He was involved with those people.
Shen Yu had interacted with Prince Yue before entering the palace. Was there any other connection between them that he didn't know?
Seeing that Shang Junlin's eyes were getting darker and darker, Shen Yu quickly searched through his memories. He had to dispel Shang Junlin's suspicions. Shang Junlin was here to live a carefree life. There was no reason for him to torment himself after being reborn.
"Your Majesty, before I entered the palace, I happened to hear someone talk about the 'secret prison' and the 'exchange of prisoners'. It was said by someone who looked similar to Your Majesty in front of his subordinates. At that time, I only heard it once. That day, when I met a sneaky person in the secret prison, I suddenly remembered this matter and my mouth was faster than my brain …"
Shen Yu reflected on it after the incident. The result was that he was too impulsive at that time. At that time, he only thought that he couldn't let Prince Yue's people take He Jinyuan away. He didn't expect that a young master from an aristocratic family who stayed in the palace all year round due to illness shouldn't be so sensitive.
"I know what I'm saying is unbelievable, but that's the truth. Everything is a coincidence that couldn't be more coincidental. Your Majesty, you chose to ask me alone because you couldn't find any traces of human activity."
"That's right. I didn't find anything." Shang Junlin didn't mind picking a fight with Shen Yu and said, "You better pray that I will never find anything."
"I didn't do anything. Your Majesty can investigate as you wish." Feeling that the atmosphere had eased, Shen Yu turned his head and rubbed the hand on his face. "Your Majesty, please don't scare me in the future. I'm timid and can't stand being scared."
"I think you are very brave."
The skin under his hand was warmed and felt better than the best warm jade. Under Shen Yu's bright and innocent eyes, Shang Junlin took back his hand and calmly rubbed his index finger with his thumb. "Next, do you want to ask for compensation from me?"
His noble son was very delicate and didn't want to be wronged at all. Shang Junlin remembered that a favorite concubine of the late Emperor had raised a cat that was sent from a foreign country. That cat was beautiful and noble, and its eyes were clear, just like Shen Yu.
"Your Majesty really knows me. But this time, I don't want any reward. Your Majesty, please tell me the follow-up and satisfy my curiosity." Shen Yu knew that in front of a person like Shang Junlin, the more open his attitude was, the better.
"Aren't you afraid that I will continue to suspect you?" Shang Junlin was surprised.
"Your Majesty, do you mean that you don't suspect me now?" Shen Yu asked back.
Shang Junlin lifted Shen Yu's chin and looked at his face. "Sometimes, I really don't know if I should say that you are smart or that you have a big heart."
"I must be smart. How can a stupid person stand next to Your Majesty?" Shen Yu didn't hesitate.
"Your Majesty is always right." Shang Junlin let go of Shen Yu's face and walked to the edge of the couch. "Come here. Don't you want to hear the follow-up?"
Shen Yu obediently walked to Shang Junlin and sat down.
"I ordered people to investigate, but only a few people were found. The person behind the scenes was too cautious. He didn't show himself from beginning to end. Every order was passed down through several middlemen …"
The incident with Young Master He happened in secret. The court didn't hear anything about it. Shang Junlin ordered people to pay close attention to the movements of several ministers, but they still didn't find anything.
"The person behind the scenes wanted to push the blame to several ministers who were already in prison. My people were busy for a few days, but all the clues were suddenly cut off midway."
"That person was sure that Your Majesty wouldn't say anything. Why don't Your Majesty bring the matter to the surface?"
The two chatted for a while. Shang Junlin never treated Shen Yu as a bird in a golden cage. Occasionally, Shen Yu would ask about the previous court, and he would chat with him. Although they didn't talk much, it wasn't difficult to feel Shen Yu's sensitivity to the court.
It was really stupid of Count Zhen Bei to send such a son into the palace.
During the morning court, Shang Junlin changed his usual behavior and announced that someone had broken out of prison. However, he didn't tell the details of the people who had been kidnapped. The ministers thought that it was Imperial Censor Zhang and the others who had been kidnapped.
It was true that they wanted to save Imperial Censor Zhang and the others, but they didn't want to break out of prison. The current Shang Junlin wasn't tyrannical enough to make the ministers angry. What they wanted to know was how Imperial Censor Zhang had offended the Emperor.
"Leave this matter to Official Fang. In half a month, I want a satisfactory answer."
Official Fang respectfully bowed: "Yes, Your Majesty."
Ignoring the ministers' surprise, Shang Junlin assigned a few more assistants to Official Fang.
"If there's nothing else, you may leave." After giving the order, Shang Junlin planned to leave.
"Your Majesty," the Minister of Rites stood up, "Your Majesty's birthday is coming soon. Will everything be as usual this year?"
Everyone suddenly realized that it was almost His Majesty's birthday. In previous years, preparations would have started at this time. However, there were too many things happening this year and it was almost neglected.
Shang Junlin, who was about to nod, thought of something and stopped himself: "This matter can be discussed with Shen Guijun."
All the ministers suddenly realized that their Majesty was no longer alone.
Shen Yu also heard the palace servants mention this matter.
"Your Majesty's birthday?" Shen Yu asked while trimming the plum blossoms in the vase.
"Yes, Your Majesty's birthday is in half a month. Every year at this time, the palace will hold a birthday banquet. This year, Your Majesty has entered the palace. It will definitely be more lively than in previous years."
The palace servants liked Shen Yu very much. Especially after the previous incident, their good impression of him had skyrocketed.
"Your Majesty, Official Lu of the Ministry of Rites requests an audience." A palace servant came in to report.
"Why did the Official Lu of the Ministry of Rites come to see me?" Although he was puzzled, Shen Yu still asked the palace servant to invite him in.
The Official Lu of the Ministry of Rites himself was also very puzzled. Although Shen Yu was also a man, Shen Yu was the Emperor's man after all. It was not good for him to see him as a man. He also told the Emperor about his concerns after the court, but the Emperor still asked him to come directly.
Without any other choice, the Official Lu of the Ministry of Rites had to come.
"This minister greets Your Majesty."
"Official Lu, you don't have to be so polite. Come, take a seat." It was not the first time that Shen Yu saw the Official Lu of the Ministry of Rites. The last time they met was when he entered the palace.
Official Lu directly explained his intentions. Shen Yu listened to their regulations and felt that there were no big problems. He picked out some small details and changed them.
After the process was set, Official Lu left. Shen Yu sat in the same place and was somewhat puzzled. This year should not be the day when the vassal kings returned to the capital. Why was there a vassal kings returning to the capital?
Shen Yu decided to wait for Shang Junlin to come and ask him.
In an inconspicuous mansion in the capital.
When the King of Yue heard the news that the Emperor was going to investigate, he only felt that his vision turned black. He did not understand why everything was different from what he imagined when he came to the capital.
The Emperor's style of doing things changed greatly. Everything he wanted to do failed. Every result made him want to vomit blood.
He took a deep breath and asked: "Where are the people we sent out? Is there still no news at all?"
In order to save the Young Master He, the King of Yue spent a lot of money to borrow a group of people. But now they were not brought out, and these people were all gone!
The subordinate lowered his head and said with difficulty: "… … Yes."
"I shouldn't have counted on you, a group of wastes." The King of Yue paced a few steps: "How is the aftermath? Will they investigate this?"
"Your Highness, don't worry. They will definitely not find out." He was sure about this. Strictly speaking, the prison break did not go through their hands. Whether it was the order or the people used, it had nothing to do with the King of Yue.
"You can leave. All plans will be suspended for this period of time." The King of Yue waved his hand weakly. He really did not get any benefits from coming to the capital this time. No … …
It was not that he did not gain anything. Thinking of the concubine's son who always had strange ideas in the Count of Zhenbei's residence, the King of Yue narrowed his eyes.
The news that the King of Yue and Shen Qingran hooked up again was passed to Shen Yu through Mu Xi's mouth.
"In the past, this servant thought that he was really loyal to the Young Master. I was really blind." Mu Xi curled her lips: "Fortunately, the Young Master is clear-minded and was not deceived by that person."
"Your Young Master is smart. He is the one who deceives others. How can others deceive him?" Shang Junlin's low voice came from outside the door.
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