Li Rong didn't say anything. She didn't know why, but when she heard Pei Wenxuan's words, she felt a strange sourness in her heart.
However, she felt that this kind of emotion made her feel a little uncomfortable. She pulled her hand out of Pei Wenxuan's hand and stood up: "How old are you? You're still talking about this? How pretentious. "
As she spoke, Li Rong stood up: "I'll go find Ah Ya. You should rest more. The imperial physician said that you've been working too hard these days. You should sleep more."
"I'll go with Your Highness."
Pei Wenxuan followed Li Rong and stood up. Li Rong was about to speak when Pei Wenxuan said: "Go early and come back early. Let's go together."
Li Rong saw that Pei Wenxuan was determined and knew that he had something to do. She didn't stop him and nodded, then went with Pei Wenxuan to the Inspection Department.
Shangguan Ya had already received Li Rong's words and was investigating the officials who had been transferred to the Ministry of Personnel. When Li Rong arrived, Shangguan Ya was listening to his subordinates report the situation. When Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan came in, Shangguan Ya hurriedly stood up: "Your Highness, Prince Consort, why are you here?"
"I'm here to ask about the situation."
Li Rong entered the room and sat down with Pei Wenxuan: "Imperial Father is going to investigate the person who transferred Pei Wenxuan to the position of Assistant Minister of Personnel. Do you have any leads now?"
"Just now, I had someone look through the people who were transferred to the Ministry of Personnel. So far, we haven't found anyone suspicious."
Shangguan Ya frowned: "Since they dared to do it, I'm afraid that they came prepared. It won't be easy to investigate after the matter."
"What if we check their accounts?"
Li Rong frowned: "They can't work for Consort Rou for free, right?"
"I can check the accounts."
Shangguan Ya deliberated and said, "But without any evidence, and without searching the residence, I'm afraid we won't be able to get our hands on these internal accounts."
Shangguan Ya was also talking about the difficulty of reality.
If they couldn't find anyone suspicious among the people they contacted, it would be very difficult to find out who decided to transfer Pei Wenxuan.
It was difficult to investigate Shangguan Ya, but it was also difficult for Li Ming to investigate. If they didn't keep an eye on him in advance, it would be difficult for them to investigate him later.
"I was too careless." Li Rong tapped on the table. "I should have kept an eye on everyone in the Ministry of Personnel."
"Your Highness is joking," Shangguan Ya poured a cup of tea for Li Rong, "Not to mention that we didn't expect them to push the Prince Consort up. Even if they did, we don't have that many people. At most, we can only keep an eye on a few important people. There are seven officials in the Ministry of Personnel who decide the promotion of fifth-rank officials and above. We can't keep an eye on all of them. "
As Shangguan Ya spoke, she looked at Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan: "That's all. What does Your Highness plan to do now?"
Li Rong didn't say anything. She rubbed the teacup as if she was thinking.
Pei Wenxuan glanced at Li Rong and said directly: "It's not easy to find evidence directly. But is Your Majesty someone who needs evidence?"
Shangguan Ya was a little confused. Li Rong explained: "Imperial Father is suspicious. Since I've already sued Hua Le, he already has an idea in his heart. We don't need solid evidence. What we need is only clues to prove what he's thinking. "
Shangguan Ya didn't say anything. She was thinking. Pei Wenxuan said slowly: "Just give him one."
"I understand."
Shangguan Ya calmed down and said: "Do you think that if the eldest young master of the Su Family and the Left Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Xia Wensi, were arrested together for soliciting prostitutes, this evidence is enough for His Majesty to believe what he's thinking?"
Su Ronghua was Prince Su's teacher. He never asked about court affairs. In a situation where they couldn't find the person who arranged for Pei Wenxuan to enter the Ministry of Personnel, Su Ronghua and Xia Wensi were suddenly arrested together for soliciting prostitutes. This caused people to have wild and fanciful thoughts.
Li Rong frowned as he pondered. Pei Wenxuan answered decisively: "Enough."
As he spoke, Pei Wenxuan looked up at Shangguan Ya: "I just don't know how Miss Shangguan did it. Although the eldest young master of the Su Family is stubborn and mischievous, he has always stayed away from the court. He rarely makes friends with court officials, let alone soliciting prostitutes together with the Left Assistant Minister who can decide the position of the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. "
"I have a way."
Shangguan Ya raised her hand and said directly: "Since the Prince Consort is still in the Censorate, that's just right. I'll go and find someone to confirm this matter. I'll be responsible for fabricating the matter of the eldest young master of the Su Family and the Left Assistant Minister soliciting prostitutes together. It's up to Your Highness how this matter will reach His Majesty. "
"You go and do it first."
Li Rong said decisively: "As long as this matter is true, I can arrange for someone to report it."
"Okay."
Shangguan Ya nodded. She thought for a while and said: "Your Highness and the Prince Consort should go and rest first. I'll make arrangements for this matter."
Li Rong responded and left with Pei Wenxuan.
After they left the door, Li Rong was somewhat puzzled: "What do you think Ah Ya will do? Will Su Ronghua listen to her? "
Pei Wenxuan's expression was calm. His hands were folded in his sleeves, and one couldn't tell if he was happy or angry. He only said: "Don't worry, Miss Ah Ya will arrange it herself."
After the two of them left, Shangguan Ya sent someone to find out if the Left Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Xia Wensi, was free recently. She then sat down and wrote a note to Su Ronghua:
"I have something to ask of you. I hope that the eldest young master of the Su Family will do me the honor."
After she finished writing, she sent someone to deliver the note to Su Ronghua, who was working not far away.
Su Ronghua usually pretended to be busy at the Inspection Department, yawning and taking an afternoon nap. When Shangguan Ya sent the note, Su Ronghua felt that he had found something to do. When he saw Shangguan Ya's note, he knew that Shangguan Ya wanted him to ask those scholars for their signatures. He smiled lightly and replied:
When and where?
When Shangguan Ya saw Su Ronghua's reply, she hurriedly wrote another note and had someone send it back: "You decide."
Su Ronghua looked at Shangguan Ya's note. He thought about it and decided that since he was going to have a meal with a girl, he naturally had to find a more romantic place.
Thus, he waved his brush and wrote:
Tomorrow at 5: 00 pm, Lantern Observation Tower
This Lantern Observation Tower was a sacred place for men and women in the capital to date. When Shangguan Ya saw this location, she felt awkward.
It was a bit strange to arrange for someone to be caught and have a prostitute at this place.
However, if she declined, she was afraid that Su Ronghua would be suspicious.
Su Ronghua didn't care about anything, but he wasn't stupid. After thinking about it, Shangguan Ya could only reply: See you tomorrow.
When Su Ronghua received this reply, he looked at Shangguan Ya's delicate and beautiful handwriting and laughed softly.
This girl Shangguan Ya was interesting and fun. He had nothing to do, so he played with her and made his life more lively.
Huajing was too boring. When such a lively person came by, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows a little.
Su Ronghua closed his eyes. He didn't even realize that he was laughing.
Youshi was the time when most of the court officials were socializing outside. After Shangguan Ya received Su Ronghua's confirmation, she folded his note and the portrait he gave her before. She added one tael of silver and had someone send them to Xia Wensi.
After she was done, Shangguan Ya took the initiative to go to the princess's residence and told Li Rong about her arrangements.
"Tomorrow at Youshi, I will book a room in the Lantern Observation Tower in Su Ronghua's name in advance. Then, I will arrange for the girl to wait in the room. As soon as the two people come, I will immediately arrest them."
According to the law of the Da Xia, officials could exchange dancers at the ball, but they couldn't find prostitutes outside. However, this matter didn't hurt or itch, so very few people cared about it.
When Li Rong heard Shangguan Ya's arrangements, he frowned: "You sent Su Ronghua's note to Xia Wensi. Did Su Ronghua write down his name?"
"He didn't write down the note, but he wrote down the portrait."
"How are you so sure that Xia Wensi will come?"
"In the things I gave him, besides the portrait, there was also silver." Shangguan Ya reminded Li Rong, "The Su Family has a good relationship with the major aristocratic families. Xia Wensi should give face to Su Ronghua. Even if he doesn't, Su Ronghua is now in the Inspection Department. He suddenly invited Xia Wensi and even gave him silver. What does Your Highness think Xia Wensi will think? "
There were many things that couldn't be said in court, but if a person who had been involved in corruption suddenly received an invitation from the deputy director of the Department of Investigation with money, then he would naturally guess that Su Ronghua had privately told him about his corruption.
"I understand." Li Rong nodded.
Xia Wensi would definitely come if it was related to his future as an official.
When Shangguan Ya saw that Li Rong had confirmed that her plan was correct, she directly began to ask Li Rong: "I've arranged everything here. What does Your Highness plan to do?"
Li Rong smiled: "There's no need to arrange anything."
"Huh?" Shangguan Ya was somewhat puzzled. Li Rong smiled: "His Majesty's people are watching us more closely. Don't worry."
After being pointed out by Li Rong, Shangguan Ya immediately understood. She raised her hand and said: "Then I'll see you tomorrow, Your Highness."
Li Rong nodded. Shangguan Ya said goodbye, stood up, and turned to leave.
Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan waited for a day. Li Ming's people also began to secretly investigate the process of the Ministry of Personnel's transfer and the related personnel.
However, Shangguan Ya couldn't find anything. Li Ming's people also couldn't find anything.
They couldn't find anything to report, so they could only keep an eye on the key personnel. A group of secret agents kept an eye on Xia Wensi. When it was the afternoon, they saw Xia Wensi quietly walk out from the back door.
The two secret agents looked at each other and hurriedly followed.
Xia Wensi wore a black cloak and got into the carriage. After sitting down, the attendant was somewhat puzzled and carefully asked: "Sir, why did Young Master Su set the meeting at a place like the Lantern Tower?"
Xia Wensi was also somewhat puzzled when he heard the attendant's question. However, thinking of Su Ronghua's personality, he thought that it was normal for him to do anything. He thought about it and could only reprimand in a low voice: "This is where Young Master Su's wisdom lies. Meeting at the Lantern Tower is also a way to deceive others."
The attendant was stunned. Two grown men going to a place where couples eat together in a private room. No matter how he looked at it, it was more eye-catching.
When Xia Wensi rushed to the Lantern Tower, Su Ronghua had also changed his clothes at home.
He had been choosing the clothes for nearly two hours.
He usually dressed sloppily. Today, he wanted to eat with a girl, so he took out all the clothes and picked them out. In the end, he chose an azure robe and a silver crown inlaid with gems. He held a folding fan in his hand and put on a fragrant pouch and a jade pendant. Then, he went out proudly.
When he reached the door, Su Yongqing was coming back from outside. When he saw Su Ronghua humming a tune and walking out, he couldn't help but laugh: "Big Brother, where are you going? Why are you dressed so formally?"
"Am I?" Su Ronghua opened his hands and looked at himself. Then, he waved his hand and said: "It's okay."
Su Yongqing chuckled and only said: "Are you going to eat with a girl?"
"You don't have much experience with girls, but your eyes are very sharp."
"Then I won't disturb Big Brother," Su Yongqing smiled and made way, "I don't want to make the girl wait."
"Okay, I'll tell you in detail when I come back." Su Ronghua thought for a moment and laughed softly, "Maybe I can get a sister-in-law back?"
"Then I wish Big Brother victory in advance."
As Su Yongqing said this, he raised his hand and saluted.
Su Ronghua was happy. He suddenly remembered: "Hey, you're not young anymore. Everyone in the family is looking at you. Don't you have a girl you like now?"
Su Yongqing heard this, but smiled and didn't say anything.
Su Ronghua hissed and waved his hand: "If you don't want to say it, then forget it. Looking at you like this makes my teeth ache. I'm leaving."
As he said this, Su Ronghua walked out happily.
Su Yongqing stood in the same place and looked at Su Ronghua's happy back. There was some gentleness in his eyes.
The servant next to him looked in the direction of Su Ronghua's departure and sighed: "Eldest Young Master is older than Second Young Master, but he's like a child. I don't know when he can let Master stop worrying."
"That's good."
Su Yongqing turned around and said gently: "Brother, father, and everyone can live well and do what they like. That's enough."
"But the Su Family …"
"Don't the Su Family have me?" Su Yongqing walked forward and smiled with determination: "Big Brother, you can do whatever you want. I alone am enough."
As Su Yongqing said this, he thought of the Ministry of Justice's official business and asked the servant about it.
Now that the Minister of Justice was about to be transferred, there couldn't be any mistakes.
Su Yongqing talked with the servant next to him and went into the study. After a long time, he came back to his senses. After taking a sip of tea, he saw the gloomy sky. He thought for a moment and turned to the servant next to him: "Remember to send someone to pick up Eldest Young Master."
"Don't worry, Second Young Master," the servant said with a smile, "This is a small matter. The servant will wake up."
Su Yongqing nodded. He thought for a moment and then asked with concern: "Who did Eldest Young Master eat with today?"
"I heard from Eldest Young Master that it was Miss Shangguan."
The servant said and grinned: "I heard that Eldest Young Master was very attentive. It took him two hours to pick out the clothes."
Su Yongqing smiled and was about to say something when he suddenly reacted and said: "Quick! Go and call Eldest Young Master back! "
The servant was stunned and then quickly responded: "Yes, this servant will go now."
The servant hurried out, but Su Yongqing stopped him: "No need."
Su Yongqing clenched his fists and thought: "It's too late to go now."
The servant didn't dare to speak. Su Yongqing thought for a long time and finally said: "Prepare the carriage. I want to leave the city."
"Yes." The servant responded and quickly left.
When Su Yongqing left Huajing, Su Ronghua had just arrived at the gate of the Lantern Tower.
As soon as he appeared, everyone in the dark became vigilant.
Xia Wensi had already arrived in advance. He was led into the house by the servant and saw that the dancers were already waiting inside. Xia Wensi was used to this kind of scene and even relaxed a little. He thought that Su Ronghua probably didn't come to find trouble with him today. Perhaps he came to help him.
Xia Wensi waited for Su Ronghua anxiously. Not long after, he heard a noise outside. He hurried to the window and saw Su Ronghua coming down from the carriage.
The servant recognized Su Ronghua as soon as he got out of the carriage. He ate, drank, and played in Huajing and was a familiar face in all the shops. The servant came forward and said with a smile: "Eldest Young Master Su, this way please."
"She's here?"
"Yes, she's waiting for you."
Hearing this, Su Ronghua smiled and was quite happy. He didn't expect that Shangguan Ya would come early. After all, girls were more reserved and liked to put on airs. However, Shangguan Ya not only didn't deliberately come late, but also waited for him in advance, which showed her sincerity.
Although she had a favor to ask of him, it was also an attitude. Thinking of this, Su Ronghua couldn't help but be happier. He raised his hand and gave the servant a piece of silver, then walked into the Lantern Tower.
His generous attitude made Shangguan Ya, who was in the teahouse not far away, click her tongue in wonder. She turned to Li Rong, who came to watch the show with her, and said: "Look at him, I'm afraid he often comes out to eat with girls."
Li Rong smiled and nibbled on melon seeds: "Whether he comes to eat with girls or not, what does it have to do with you?"
"I'm just saying."
Shangguan Ya said and turned her head to observe the movements of the Lantern Tower.
As soon as Su Ronghua went upstairs, a few people immediately followed him into the Lantern Tower.
Those people were tall and straight, and their steps were light and graceful. They were obviously martial artists and were different from others.
Su Ronghua walked up the stairs and followed the waiter to the door. As soon as he reached the door, he heard the faint sound of music coming from inside. He raised his eyebrows and was somewhat puzzled, but the waiter had already bowed respectfully and sensibly left.
He thought for a moment and didn't make any more guesses. He simply pushed the door and went in.
As soon as he opened the door, he saw Xia Wensi sitting in the room with a girl sitting on his lap. A group of girls were playing and singing next to them. It was very lively.
Su Ronghua suddenly felt embarrassed and hurriedly cupped his hands and said: "Sorry, I came to the wrong place."
With that, Su Ronghua was about to retreat. Xia Wensi hurriedly got up and called out to Su Ronghua: "Eldest Young Master, didn't you ask me to come?"
Hearing this, Su Ronghua stopped in his tracks. He turned his head and frowned: "I asked you to come?"
As soon as these words came out, the two people's expressions changed greatly. Su Ronghua hurriedly said: "Pretend you never saw me."
With that, he turned around and walked out. But when he turned back, he saw a person holding a knife in front of him and coldly said: "This humble one is under imperial orders to investigate this case. Eldest Young Master Su, Assistant Minister Xia, please come with me."
Xia Wensi's expression was extremely ugly. Su Ronghua faced the imperial guard in front of him and his expression changed several times. Finally, he said: "What right do you have to arrest me?"
"Both of you have violated the laws of Xia and openly recruited prostitutes." The imperial guard's expression was calm. "Lord Su, come with us?"
Su Ronghua's expression changed several times. Xia Wensi knelt very quickly and immediately said: "Sir, I don't know anything. Lord Su asked me to come. I have his handwritten letter as proof."
With that said, Xia Wensi spread out the two pieces of paper that Shangguan Ya had sent over.
The moment Su Ronghua saw the piece of paper, her eyes were glued to it. The guard went forward to take the piece of paper, but Su Ronghua was one step ahead of him. She raised her hand and grabbed the piece of paper. Then, before anyone could react, she stepped onto the table, flipped over the window, and jumped down from the second floor while holding onto the eaves!
The imperial guard hurriedly chased after him and only saw Su Ronghua's back. They turned around to look at their commanding officer and frowned: "Commanding officer, he ran away."
"It's fine." The leader calmly said, "Take Assistant Minister Xia back first. We'll wait for him at the Su Family."
With that said, two imperial guards dragged Xia Wensi and took him out.
Su Ronghua madly ran along the road. After a while, he saw his manservant waiting in the alley. When he saw him, he asked curiously: "Eldest Young Master, you came out so quickly?"
Su Ronghua did not say a word. He directly removed the horse from the carriage and rode it away without another word.
The manservant was a little confused and anxiously asked: "Eldest Young Master, where are you going? Eldest Young Master?! "
Su Ronghua did not say a word. He rode the horse and galloped towards the Shangguan Residence.
Shangguan Ya had just finished saying goodbye to Li Rong and was returning to the Shangguan Residence. She sat in the carriage and hummed a little tune. After a while, she heard the coachman outside, "Shh — —". Then, the carriage suddenly stopped and her head hit the wall of the carriage. She covered her head and gasped. Just as she was about to curse, she saw the curtain of the carriage was suddenly lifted.
A pair of beautiful phoenix eyes stared at her with anger. Shangguan Ya was stunned. Then, she saw Su Ronghua half-squatting outside the carriage and sneered: "Shangguan Ya." For the first time, there was coldness in his voice: "How dare you!"
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