"If I don't care about Your Majesty, who will care about you? Your Majesty, please don't get hurt again. "
Shen Yu's eyes drooped slightly. Shang Junlin was envious. He held Shen Yu's chin with one hand and slowly approached him.
A soft kiss fell on the corner of his eyes.
It had the scent of a man, strong, steady, and reliable.
Shang Junlin liked to kiss Shen Yu's eyes recently, especially when he looked at Shang Junlin. The concentration and color in his eyes made Shang Junlin unable to let go.
Shen Yu's eyelids drooped. His long eyelashes gently swept across the man's lips, making him feel a little itchy.
Shang Junlin released Shen Yu's hand from his hand and wrapped it around his waist. He tightened his arms and pulled Shen Yu closer to him.
Shen Yu let him kiss him for a while and said, "It's time to close the net about Prince Yue."
"Only one Grand Commandant was fished out, but it's enough. If there's one, there will be a second, a third …"
"That's not necessarily true." Shen Yu leaned on Shang Junlin's chest and looked at him. "Your Majesty, why did the Grand Commandant tamper with the imperial examination?"
"A Yu wants to blame Prince Yue for what the Grand Commandant did?" Shang Junlin thought for a while and reacted.
"Otherwise, why would the Grand Commandant bribe a poor student who hasn't entered the imperial court yet? What if it was Prince Yue's idea? Prince Yue lives in his fief all year round. What made him want to plant his own people in the imperial court? " Shen Yu chuckled. "It doesn't matter if it was true or not, as long as we spread the news and let those people think so."
Shang Junlin couldn't directly do anything to Prince Yue because of the late Emperor's will. But what if Prince Yue crossed the line himself?
Prince Yue didn't know that he was sitting in prison, but the pot came from the sky.
With the Emperor's personal order, the Supreme Court didn't dare to delay. They rushed to the end of the examination before it ended.
The students heard such shocking news as soon as they came out of the examination hall. They forced themselves to gather together and wondered if they would be implicated.
This was especially true for some of the people who had been found. Their faces turned pale, and they panicked, not knowing what to do.
It was only after Shang Junlin had instructed the officials in advance to pacify the students that they were allowed to go back and rest.
Jiang Huaiqing had learned about what had happened in advance, and Shen Yu had also told him that the matter would be resolved after they left the examination hall. Jiang Huaiqing found it unbelievable, but he didn't expect to hear the news as soon as he left the examination hall.
After a good rest and replenishing his energy, Jiang Huaiqing called He Chengyu to the hall for dinner.
"It wasn't easy to finish the exam, so it should be lively."
To celebrate the end of the exam, Yingxing Tower held a free banquet to reward the students who worked hard. Everyone knew that this was a tradition of Yingxing Tower over the years, so no one refused.
The hall was bustling with noise and excitement. Students who had just finished their exams gathered in groups of three to five to chat. As they chatted, they inevitably talked about the major events that had happened recently.
"I really didn't expect such a big thing to happen this year."
"Yes, it's fortunate that His Majesty had foresight and discovered that something was wrong. Otherwise, how could we possibly gather together and chat so comfortably?"
"That's right, that's right. In the history of the Great Huan Dynasty, whenever there was a case of cheating, the results of that year would all be nullified. If it weren't for His Majesty's brilliance, we would have wasted another three years."
A blue-clothed youth sitting in a quiet corner smiled and said, "After this incident, this year's students will only respect His Majesty more. What do you think, A Lin?"
The black-clothed man placed the deboned fish into Shen Yu's bowl. "Didn't A Yu say that he wanted to meet Jiang Huaiqing? Aren't you going? "
"There's no hurry. I've already communicated with him. He'll come and find us when he sees us."
Shen Yu stayed in the palace for a few days. After confirming that the matter of the Grand Commandant was irreversible, and that he had really rewritten Jiang Huaiqing's fate, he wanted to leave the palace to meet him.
Coincidentally, Shang Junlin also had matters to attend to. The two of them changed into the same attire they had worn the last time they left the palace and went to the Yingxing Tower.
This time, they didn't ask for a private room. Instead, they chose the main hall. Shen Yu wanted to experience the liveliness of the Yingxing Tower after the examination.
"The busiest time should be the day when the results are released. A Yu, do you want to leave the palace on that day to take a look?"
Shen Yu hurriedly nodded. "Yes."
"If A Yu performs well, I'll bring you out."
Shen Yu didn't understand what he meant by performing well. Suddenly, he realized something. "Aren't we going to wait for the court examination to end?"
"Brother Lin, Brother Yu." Jiang Huaiqing saw the two people sitting by the window the moment he came downstairs. He pulled He Chengyu over. "I was quite surprised that Brother Yu said you wanted to come."
"What's there to be surprised about? We've known each other for a while. On such an important day, we naturally have to get together." Shen Yu said.
After a period of correspondence, Jiang Huaiqing and Shen Yu had become more familiar with each other. He sat across from the two of them. "I was worried that Brother Lin and Brother Yu would be busy."
He Chengyu called over the waiter who was waiting by the side and added some dishes. "Thank you for your help with the matter of Huaiqing."
Shen Yu smiled and replied, "There's no need to be so polite between friends."
The two of them sat down and talked about the recent events. Jiang Huaiqing sighed. "This time, it's all thanks to Her Majesty. Otherwise, it's hard to say if I would have been able to take the examination normally."
"Huaiqing is very knowledgeable. It's a loss that you can't serve the court."
"You flatter me." It was the first time Jiang Huaiqing had been praised like this. He lowered his head in embarrassment. "Let's not talk about this. To thank you for your help during this period of time, let me toast you two."
After saying this, Jiang Huaiqing picked up the wine cup and drank it in one gulp.
Shen Yu was ordered to abstain from drinking. Shang Junlin returned a cup. "A Yu can't drink. I'll drink on his behalf."
"I didn't think it through. I'm sorry." Jiang Huaiqing said apologetically.
"It's okay. In fact, I also want to drink, but A Lin is watching over me." The more he didn't let him drink, the more Shen Yu's heart itched.
Shang Junlin was still very quiet throughout the meal. It seemed that all his attention was on how to take care of Shen Yu. Jiang Huaiqing watched him pick food for Shen Yu, pick out fish bones, and occasionally whisper a few words to him. He deeply felt that he shouldn't be here.
After the meal, they chatted for a while. Shang Junlin still had something to do, so Shen Yu proposed to leave.
"Is A Yu going back to the palace or coming with me?" Shang Junlin asked while playing with Shen Yu's fingers in the carriage.
Shen Yu asked, "Where is Your Majesty going?"
Shang Junlin answered, "The Supreme Court."
Shen Yu asked, "Is it because of the military officer?"
Shang Junlin answered, "Yes."
Shen Yu said, "I'll go with Your Majesty. I don't want to go back to the palace alone."
Shang Junlin ordered and the carriage turned to the Supreme Court.
The Minister of the Supreme Court had received the news early and personally led the carriage into the inner courtyard.
Shang Junlin got off the carriage. The Minister of the Supreme Court was about to go forward when he saw a man in black standing beside the carriage and stretching out a hand.
The Minister of the Supreme Court was stunned. Who else was inside?
At the same time, he couldn't help but be curious. What kind of identity could make His Majesty personally welcome him down the carriage?
Soon, the answer was revealed.
A white hand stretched out from the carriage curtain and put on the hand of the man in black. The curtain opened and a young man in blue stepped out.
Shang Junlin held Shen Yu's hand. If Shen Yu hadn't stopped him with his eyes, he would have directly carried her down.
Seeing the intimate action of the two, the Minister of the Supreme Court was shocked and hurriedly knelt down to salute, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty."
"No need to be so polite," Shang Junlin raised his hand and motioned for him to stand up, "Just take us there."
"Yes." The Minister of the Supreme Court didn't dare to ask more and led the way in front with trembling hands.
Standing in front of a dark red door, the Minister of the Supreme Court bowed his head, "Your Majesty, the files are inside."
"No need to let anyone follow."
"Yes," the Minister of the Supreme Court hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, he …"
"Don't worry, I won't go in."
Shang Junlin narrowed his eyes unhappily. Shen Yu poked his arm, "I don't want to see those scholarly things. I'll just wait for Your Majesty outside. It just so happens that I haven't been here before."
Shen Yu turned his head and looked at the Minister of the Supreme Court, "Can I stroll around here?"
The Minister of the Supreme Court was grateful for Shen Yu's help and hurriedly replied, "Of course you can."
Shang Junlin still wanted to say something, but Shen Yu interrupted him, "Your Majesty, please spare me. I can read the books, but not these."
Seeing that he really didn't want to go in, Shang Junlin dispelled the idea and pinched his face, "Be good and wait for me outside. Don't run around."
After Shang Junlin went in, Shen Yu strolled around the courtyard. The Minister of the Supreme Court didn't dare to go too far or too close and followed him from a distance.
The sun was setting in the west. Shen Yu finished looking at all the flowers and plants in the courtyard and Shang Junlin came out.
On the way back, Shen Yu couldn't help but be curious and asked, "Your Majesty, what do you want to see? You can just send someone to get the files. Why do you have to go there yourself?"
"There are some things that are uncertain. It's troublesome to let them do it. Since you are going out of the palace, I might as well go there myself," Shang Junlin explained.
After returning to the palace, Mu Xi reported the results of the investigation to Shen Yu.
"There are no less than 20 palace maids who are victims. They are all not very eye-catching in the palace. Moreover," thinking of the truth, Mu Xi was so angry that her eyes turned red, "and there are two who are under 15 years old!"
"What about those palace maids?" With a "kacha" sound, Shen Yu broke the plum blossom branch in his hand.
"This servant found an empty courtyard in Yuzhang Palace to settle them down."
Shen Yu turned around, "Take me to see them."
Passing through the flower path, Mu Xi took Shen Yu to a remote courtyard.
Mu Xi pushed the door and went in. When they saw Shen Yu, the palace maids in the room couldn't help but tremble.
"This is Guijun, the person who will uphold justice for you. Don't be afraid." Mu Xi was obviously very familiar with their situation and comforted them in a soft voice.
Several palace maids bowed in fear and their movements were slightly sluggish.
"No need to be so polite." Shen Yu didn't let them bow, "Since the people in my palace hurt you, I will definitely seek justice for you."
"Thank you, Guijun!" Hearing Shen Yu's promise, the eyes of several wooden palace maids finally brightened.
"If you have anything to say, just tell Mu Xi."
Shen Yu said a few words and left with Mu Xi.
On the way, Shen Yu asked, "Did you find an imperial physician for them?"
Mu Xi shook her head, "This servant knows that the situation is not very good, but they refused to let this servant find an imperial physician."
Shen Yu noted down this matter. Later, he mentioned it to Shang Junlin, "Your Majesty, is there a female physician in the palace?"
Shang Junlin, "There should be. I will let Meng Chang arrange it. Why do you need a female physician?"
Shen Yu, "I have some injured women in the palace. It is more convenient to let a female physician take a look at them."
Shang Junlin, "Is it those palace maids?"
"Yes." Shen Yu lowered his voice, "I went to see them today. It was my negligence. I will think of a way to make up for it later."
"How can this matter be blamed on you?" Shang Junlin held Shen Yu's hand on his knee, "You have done very well. In the palace, people's lives are as light as grass. How many people can be like A Yu, willing to stand up for palace maids who they don't know?"
Strong, gentle, dangerous … He loved every aspect of her to the bone.
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