Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan were both stunned when they heard Shangguan Ya's voice. Pei Wenxuan glanced around and whispered to Li Rong, "This place is not far from the casino."
Li Rong nodded. This place was not far from the casino and was surrounded by restaurants and teahouses. Shangguan Ya was dressed in men's clothing, so she must have just finished gambling and came here to eat.
Li Rong calmed down and whispered to Pei Wenxuan, "Go find someone and send someone to the residence to … to bring Xun Chuan here. Shangguan Ya and I will wait for you at the restaurant over there. "
Pei Wenxuan nodded and left with the others.
Shangguan Ya walked to Li Rong's side and looked up at the door of the Ministry of Justice. She smiled and said, "You're here to work?"
"You're here to eat?"
"Yes." Shangguan Ya said casually, "I didn't eat lunch and I'm starving. If Your Highness has nothing to do, why don't we eat together?"
"Sure."
Li Rong smiled and got down from the carriage. He walked with Shangguan Ya to the restaurant she had pointed out to Pei Wenxuan. Shangguan Ya walked side by side with Li Rong and whispered, "The Qin Family's case has been settled. Your Highness should have received the imperial edict to establish the Department of Supervision today, right?"
"That's enough." Li Rong glanced back at the Ministry of Justice and said indifferently, "The little brats are difficult to deal with."
"Then what does Your Highness plan to do?" Shangguan Ya clasped her hands behind her back and looked in the direction Pei Wenxuan left. "It seems like you don't plan to go to the palace to report them?"
"What's there to report?" Li Rong chuckled. "If I can't even deal with the little brats, I'm afraid that Imperial Father will remove me from my post tomorrow."
"Then what does Your Highness plan to do?" Shangguan Ya raised her eyebrows. Li Rong walked into the restaurant with her and said casually, "Just wait and see."
Shangguan Ya nodded. "Okay."
The two of them booked a private room on the second floor. After entering the room, Shangguan Ya picked up the menu and rattled off the names of the dishes. She then turned to look at Li Rong. Li Rong sat by the window and looked in the direction of the Ministry of Justice, twirling the fan in her hand.
Shangguan Ya poured and asked curiously, "I think I saw the prince consort just now. What did you ask him to do?"
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Li Rong laughed. Shangguan Ya stretched out a finger and shook it. "You're wrong. My father will be happy to have a smart and witty daughter like me."
As the two of them talked, the dishes were served. Shangguan Ya buried her head in the food. Li Rong saw that she was enjoying the food, so she sat down and helped herself.
The two of them chatted as they ate. After the meal, they talked about Li Rong's marriage. The two of them sat on the chairs by the window and looked at the people coming and going downstairs. Shangguan Ya held a cup of tea and said casually, "the outside world thinks that your marriage is well-matched, but we can see clearly that Pei Wenxuan's status is a little low. I thought you wouldn't like him, but I didn't expect you to have a good relationship with him."
Li Rong heard this and laughed. "He's a good person."
"Indeed," Shangguan Ya nodded. "He's good-looking and has a good temper. But Your Highness," Shangguan Ya put down her teacup and leaned in front of her. She whispered, "there's something I'm very curious about."
"Yes?"
"The two of you," Shangguan Ya's voice was even softer. "Have you consummated your marriage?"
Li Rong heard this and looked at Shangguan Ya. He raised his eyebrows. "Why do you say that?"
"Your Highness," Shangguan Ya was a little embarrassed. "Although I've never eaten pork, I've seen pigs run. You and Prince Consort Ma are newlyweds and are inseparable every day. Your relationship is not bad, but your words and actions are not intimate at all. When you walk together, you keep a distance and look at each other openly. I'll be honest." Shangguan Ya sighed. "What's the difference between your relationship with Prince Consort Ma and my relationship with you?"
Li Rong choked on Shangguan Ya's words.
Shangguan Ya was very observant. She knew this in her previous life. She didn't expect Shangguan Ya to be so observant and interested in such things.
Shangguan Ya saw Li Rong's expression and smiled. She returned to her seat and said happily, "I really expected this. Your Highness, don't worry. I won't talk nonsense. I'm just curious about the relationship between the two of you. "
Li Rong wasn't worried that Shangguan Ya would know about this. Shangguan Ya knew her limits. Since Shangguan Ya knew and asked, Li Rong didn't hide it. He held his teacup and said with a smile, "It's the relationship you mentioned."
"Yes?"
"Friends," Li Rong said slowly, "very good friends."
"Then," Shangguan Ya thought for a while and continued, "the two of you can't be friends forever, right?"
"Why not?" Li Rong raised his eyebrows. Shangguan Ya quickly said, "There has to be a child."
When Li Rong heard Shangguan Ya's words, he couldn't help but laugh, "You're still young. Your marriage hasn't been settled yet. Why are you so anxious about other people's?"
"It's my own. I'll leave it to fate." Shangguan Ya said nonchalantly, "Anyway, we have many children at home. To be honest, I haven't met anyone that I like. I'd rather stay at home and adopt a child from one of the concubines in the future under my name. But you're different, "Shangguan Ya quickly said," You and the prince consort are already married. You plan to spend the rest of your life with him. What about the prince consort? "
"Haven't you thought about it," Li Rong saw that Shangguan Ya's train of thought had gone astray and said with a smile, "that the prince consort and I will have our own choices one day?"
When Shangguan Ya heard this, he was stunned for a moment. Then, he said in surprise, "You plan to divorce in the future?!"
"Why not?" Li Rong spread his hands and said frankly, "He misses his family. I can be alone for the rest of my life. It doesn't matter. In his heart, there needs to be someone to accompany him. I don't want to delay him. Moreover, there are so many handsome gentlemen in the world. Why do I have to find such a good friend? After all, men are easy to find … "
"Sisters are hard to find." Shangguan Ya understood Li Rong's words. The two of them smiled tacitly. Shangguan Ya said happily, "Then, does Your Highness have a candidate in mind? With Your Highness's age, the good young men are almost at the age of marriage. If Your Highness doesn't make a move, I'm afraid that the range of choices in the future will be much smaller. "
"I'm also thinking about what you said."
Li Rong said slowly, "But for now, the imperial court matters are more important. We can think about these things in the future. If there isn't a suitable one, what's the harm in raising a few male companions? "
Shangguan Ya nodded. At this moment, there was a knock on the door. Then, a low and hoarse voice sounded, "Your Highness, this humble servant, Xun Chuan, is here under orders."
When Li Rong heard the voice, he nodded and said directly, "Come in."
As soon as Li Rong finished speaking, a young man wearing a half iron mask walked in.
He wasn't tall, but he was well-proportioned and looked slender. As a man, his physique was on the thin side. He stood in the room neither servile nor overbearing and respectfully bowed to Shangguan Ya, "Young Master."
Shangguan Ya looked him up and down, then looked at Li Rong. Li Rong introduced, "This is my subordinate, Xun Chuan from the Inspection Department."
Shangguan Ya nodded and cupped his hands at Xun Chuan, "Nice to meet you. I'm from the Shangguan Clan."
"Have a seat. In a while, the prince consort will bring people over."
When Xun Chuan heard this, he didn't hesitate and sat on the chair next to him.
Li Rong touched the teacup and said slowly, "In a while, the prince consort will bring a few people over. Those people are new and might not be very obedient. If they don't make a move later, you will lead them to make a move. Understand?"
"Understood."
The young man responded clearly.
The 500 people from the Inspection Department were all selected by Li Rong a few days ago. They were all capable, but they were also aware of the current situation and probably didn't want to come in.
Today, Li Rong planned to make a move in the Ministry of Justice. He brought these people over to give them a warning.
The three of them waited for a while before they saw Pei Wenxuan and his men coming over.
Shangguan Ya said happily, "They're here, they're here! Your Highness, can I join in the fun? "
"Find a mask and cover your face." Li Rong said disdainfully, "Don't let them recognize you."
"I have experience in this." Shangguan Ya quickly took out half an iron mask, which looked similar to Xun Chuan's. Shangguan Ya said seriously, "I always prepare it. I'm just afraid that someone will recognize me."
She was so well-prepared that Li Rong was embarrassed to ask her not to go.
The three of them didn't wait for Pei Wenxuan to come up and went down together. Pei Wenxuan dared to go to the entrance of the restaurant and saw Li Rong coming down with two young men wearing half masks. Pei Wenxuan was stunned. After looking around for a moment, he suppressed the doubts in his heart and said to Li Rong, "Your Highness, they're here."
"Since they're here, let's go."
Li Rong walked in front and led them to the Ministry of Justice. When they reached the door, the gatekeeper was about to stop them. Li Rong gave Xun Chuan a look. He raised his hand and raised the token. He pushed the gatekeeper aside and said coldly, "The Inspection Department is handling a case. Make way."
"How dare you block His Highness's way." Shangguan Ya said loudly, "How dare you! Can't you see the imperial edict?!"
The two of them echoed each other and immediately opened the way. Li Rong walked in calmly with a smile. Pei Wenxuan stood beside Li Rong and whispered, "Where did you find these two buffoons?"
Li Rong smiled and looked at Pei Wenxuan, "Are they better than you?"
Pei Wenxuan choked for a moment. The four of them went straight to the warehouse where the files were kept with more than a dozen confused young men. When the gatekeepers saw them go in, one of them immediately said, "You stay here and guard. I'll go find Lord Su."
Now the highest official in the Ministry of Justice was Su Yongqing. They could only think of Su Yongqing now.
Li Rong led them to the warehouse. When the secretary saw Li Rong, he smiled, "Your Highness, did you find Manager Gao?"
"I did, but he's not here."
Li Rong smiled, "But I read the imperial edict again. I looked left and right. The edict seems to say that I'm to investigate the case and that the rest of the people should cooperate fully. I thought about it. The Inspection Department doesn't seem to belong to the Ministry of Justice. If I want to transfer the files, why should I follow the rules of the Ministry of Justice? Just give me the secretary. If anything happens, I'll take responsibility. "
"Your Highness," the secretary smiled apologetically, "You're making things difficult for me."
"You don't want to give me the secretary?" Li Rong smiled and glanced at Pei Wenxuan, "Go."
When Pei Wenxuan heard this, he went straight into the warehouse.
In his previous life, Pei Wenxuan had stayed in the Ministry of Justice for a few years, so he was familiar with the warehouse. When Pei Wenxuan went in, the secretary immediately became anxious and rushed to stop Pei Wenxuan. When Xun Chuan saw the secretary chasing after him, he directly pressed the secretary's sword on the table and pressed the blade against the secretary's neck. He looked at the other guards who were about to make a move and said coldly, "Who dares?"
"What are you waiting for?" Li Rong coldly looked at the dozen or so people who were stunned and didn't dare to make a move. He slammed his small fan on the table and said angrily, "You're from the Inspection Department. Do you still want me to tell you what to do?!"
When the guards heard Li Rong's shout, they hurriedly pulled out their swords and blocked the door of the warehouse.
Pei Wenxuan slowly searched for the files in the room. The secretary was pressed on the table by Xun Chuan. Li Rong sat next to him and casually waved his fan. The secretary panted and tried to persuade him, "Your Highness, although my position is low, I'm still an official of the imperial court. Since Your Highness wants to deal with the Qin Clan case, you should follow the rules. Even His Majesty wouldn't approve of such a rude and unreasonable act. "
"You're right," Li Rong nodded and said with a smile, "I'll be waiting for your report at the morning court tomorrow."
As soon as Li Rong finished speaking, the sound of footsteps could be heard from outside. Su Yongqing led a group of people to the door. When Su Yongqing saw this scene, he frowned and said, "Your Highness, what are you doing?"
"I was ordered to investigate the Qin Clan case. This secretary has repeatedly made things difficult for me and had conflicts with me. In a moment of desperation, he tried to beat me up. My subordinates were too anxious to protect their master and made a fool of themselves in front of Lord Su."
As he said this, Li Rong raised his hand and said, "Xun Chuan, don't be rude."
Xun Chuan listened to Li Rong's words and released the secretary. As soon as the secretary regained his freedom, he immediately rushed to Su Yongqing and said anxiously, "Your Excellency! They wanted to take the files from here without permission. I was just following the rules of the Ministry of Justice, but the Princess insisted on taking the files. I didn't do anything to harm the Princess. Please uphold justice for me! "
"Oh, you're saying that I'm lying."
As Li Rong spoke, he secretly used the ring on his finger to cut a wound on his arm. He raised it in front of Su Yongqing and said in a wronged tone, "Lord Su, look. He hurt me. I'm a noble. Why would I hurt myself to frame him?"
Su Yongqing looked at Li Rong's wound and was stunned for a moment. Li Rong blinked and said, "Lord Su, don't you think so?"
Su Yongqing only regained his senses after being called by Li Rong. The secretary next to him was shocked and said anxiously, "Your Highness, there are so many people here. How could you accuse a deer of a horse? You … "
"Official Chen," Su Yongqing finally opened his mouth and said, "Don't say anymore. You're injured. You can leave."
As he spoke, Su Rongqing took out a white handkerchief from his sleeve. He held Li Rong's hand with one hand and wrapped the handkerchief around Li Rong's hand with the other. He gently tied a knot. Su Rongqing lowered his eyes and said, "I believe Your Highness. Your Highness, you don't have to show me this wound."
Li Rong didn't expect Su Yongqing to be so easy to talk to. He couldn't help but be stunned. Pei Wenxuan found the files and happily turned around. He saw Su Yongqing bandaging Li Rong's wound. Li Rong stared at him blankly.
Pei Wenxuan felt as if his heart had been stabbed. He froze for a moment.
Su Yongqing finished bandaging Li Rong's wound and said in a low voice, "The Minister is usually not in the Ministry of Justice. I'm in charge of the Ministry of Justice. If Your Highness has any trouble, you can come directly to me. There's no need to make things difficult for the people below."
"Mm."
Li Rong heard Su Yongqing's calm voice and his mood calmed down. Pei Wenxuan took the files and walked behind Li Rong. He said in a low voice, "Your Highness, the files have been found."
"Since you've found it," Su Yongqing said in a flat voice, "I'll send Your Highness out."
"There are so many people here," Pei Wenxuan laughed, "Lord Su, there's no need to send me out. I hope Lord Su will forgive me for disturbing the peace of the Ministry of Justice. "
Su Yongqing heard Pei Wenxuan's words and looked up at him, "Your Highness is the head of the Monitoring Department. It's natural for you to be here. I wonder who Lord Pei is to break into the Ministry of Justice today?"
"Your Highness is new to the Imperial Court. There are many things you need advice on. I'm Your Highness's husband. I've been entrusted by Your Highness to help Your Highness. Is that not allowed?"
Su Yongqing looked at Pei Wenxuan coldly. Pei Wenxuan quietly waited in place. After a moment, Su Yongqing said, "Lord Pei, since you don't think it's a problem, let's see what His Majesty has to say in the morning court tomorrow."
"We'll wait for Lord Su."
Pei Wenxuan cupped his hands and bowed. He turned to Li Rong and said, "Your Highness, let's go."
"Then …" Li Rong was about to bow to Su Yongqing when Pei Wenxuan grabbed him. Before Li Rong could react, he was dragged out.
The rest of the people were a little confused. Shangguan Ya's eyes darted around as she looked around.
Xun Chuan put away his sword and walked to Shangguan Ya's side, saying, "Don't look. Let's go."
As she spoke, she led the group of people out. Shangguan Ya smiled and bowed to Su Yongqing, then chased after Li Rong.
Pei Wenxuan pulled Li Rong out of the door. Li Rong finally opened his mouth. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "What's with your temper? Su Yongqing said he wanted to report you. Why are you so angry? Okay, don't pull me forward. He's still behind us. "
Pei Wenxuan finally stopped when he heard this. His expression didn't look too good. He turned around and said, "Is your hand okay?"
"What could be wrong?"
Li Rong looked at Pei Wenxuan who raised her hand and looked at it carefully. Li Rong smiled and said, "I just scratched myself with my ring. It's not a big deal."
Pei Wenxuan didn't say anything. He stared at the white handkerchief in Li Rong's hand. Shangguan Ya and Xun Chuan led the people out. Shangguan Ya smiled and said, "Your Highness, we've got the file. It's a success."
"Yes, where are you going now?"
"I have to go back."
Shangguan Ya thought for a moment and said, "Your Highness, why don't you give me a ride?"
"Okay."
Li Rong knew that Shangguan Ya had something to say. He turned to Xun Chuan and said, "You take them back to the Princess' Mansion first. I'll be back later."
Xun Chuan raised his hand and saluted. Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan led Shangguan Ya to the carriage. After the three of them sat down, Shangguan Ya said, "Send me to Juxian Teahouse. I'll go back from there later."
"You're quite good at acting."
Shangguan Ya smiled and didn't say anything.
Pei Wenxuan didn't care about the conversation between the two girls. He pulled Li Rong's hand over and carefully untied Su Yongqing's white handkerchief. He raised his hand and threw it aside. He carefully looked at Li Rong's wound. After confirming that it wasn't serious, he took water and ointment from the side and treated her wound.
Shangguan Ya looked at the interaction between the two. After a moment, she withdrew her gaze and said slowly, "Your Highness, I'll make a long story short. This may be presumptuous, but it's just a suggestion."
"Go ahead."
"According to what Your Highness said today, Your Highness is also looking for the next suitable candidate. Why don't you look for Su Yongqing?"
Hearing this, Pei Wenxuan froze. Li Rong raised his eyebrows and listened to Shangguan Ya's analysis. "I saw Lord Su's expression today. He doesn't seem to be completely uninterested in Your Highness. If Your Highness can win over Lord Su now, it will be much more convenient for you in the future."
"What do you mean?" Pei Wenxuan looked coldly at Shangguan Ya. Shangguan Ya smiled apologetically and said slowly, "I've offended Lord Pei. Today, I've heard about your future plans from the Princess, so I'll give you a suggestion. If Your Highness has the intention, Lord Su is the most suitable for Your Highness in terms of character, talent, appearance, family background, and status. Why don't Your Highness make a move on this matter and stabilize Lord Su first? Not only will you win over Lord Su's position, it will make the establishment of Your Highness's Monitoring Division more smooth. It will also solve Your Highness's future marriage, so that when the two of you leave, the suitable young talents will be married and have regrets. Killing two birds with one stone. I think it's very suitable. "
"I'm also thinking about this." Li Rong said slowly, "But I haven't confirmed my thoughts on Lord Su …"
"I'm not sure, but I have a good impression of him. Feelings can be cultivated." Shangguan Ya thought for a while and said, "As long as Your Highness doesn't mind, why don't I arrange it?
"What do you want to arrange?" Pei Wenxuan asked directly, "Your Highness's marriage shouldn't be related to these matters."
"If it's purely for power and influence, it naturally shouldn't be sacrificed," Shangguan Ya said with a smile, "But if Your Highness is also interested, isn't this just pushing the boat with the current and adding flowers to brocade? Lord Pei, you and I are both friends of His Highness. Naturally, we'll think for him. "
"Or," Shangguan Ya said with a faint smile, "Lord Pei has other ideas?"
Pei Wenxuan was speechless. He stared at Shangguan Ya. The carriage arrived at the entrance of the teahouse. The coachman respectfully said from outside, "Your Highness, we've arrived at the Juxian Teahouse."
"Ah, so fast." Shangguan Ya stood up and cupped his hands towards the two. "This one will go first. If Your Highness has thought it through, please tell this one and I'll make the arrangements."
After saying that, Shangguan Ya lifted the curtain and walked out of the carriage.
After she left, the carriage set off again. Pei Wenxuan applied ointment to Li Rong's wound and bandaged it. He whispered, "What do you think of her words?"
"Oh," Li Rong thought for a while and said, "That's not bad. What do you think?"
"Your Highness." Pei Wenxuan looked up and said, "You and I got married for power and influence. I separated from Your Highness in the hope that Your Highness can find someone you like and not get involved with these miscellaneous things. If Your Highness is friends with Su Yongqing for power and influence, then what's the difference between you and me? "
"Of course it's different." Li Rong smiled. "Of course I have to wait until I'm sure I like him before we get together."
"Then why doesn't Your Highness wait until you're sure?"
Pei Wenxuan asked seriously. Li Rong thought for a while and said, "Then how can I be sure?"
Pei Wenxuan was stunned by the question. Li Rong slowly said, "You told me that the current Su Yongqing is different from the one in my previous life. If I don't get in touch with him, how can I know if I like him or not?"
"Moreover," Li Rong smiled, "Ah Ya is right. This matter is going with the flow and adding flowers to brocade. Wenxuan, I know you value relationships and can't tolerate impurities, but there are many things that don't have to be separated like this. I can't always have conflicts with the Ministry of Justice. There has to be someone in the middle to ease the tension. "
"Then I'll help Your Highness negotiate." Pei Wenxuan immediately said, "If Your Highness feels that it's inconvenient to act in the Ministry of Justice, there are other ways. I'll help Your Highness …"
"Why can't it be Su Yongqing?" Li Rong frowned and looked at Pei Wenxuan. "Didn't you tell me that I should try with him?"
Pei Wenxuan was stumped. He looked at Li Rong's serious and puzzled expression and felt his chest tighten. There was an indescribable bitterness in his heart. He quietly looked at Li Rong and didn't say anything.
Li Rong calmed down for a moment and said slowly, "Wenxuan, I know you've always been hostile to Su Yongqing, but you're not the type to let your emotions get the better of you. Can you give me a reason?"
Pei Wenxuan slowly calmed down. He looked at Li Rong's questioning eyes. After a long time, he lowered his eyes and said, "Your Highness is right. I let my emotions get the better of me. Today, I had an argument with him and was angry. When I heard Shangguan Ya say that, I felt uncomfortable. Your Highness, you don't have to take it to heart. "
Li Rong listened and laughed. "Why are you acting like a child? The older you are, the more immature you become. "
"As people get older, they become more and more like children." Pei Wenxuan smiled bitterly and lowered his eyes. He changed the topic. "Your Highness, it's not appropriate for you to injure yourself today because of a scribe. Don't do this in the future."
"I know." Li Rong saw Pei Wenxuan acting like an old woman and waved his hand. "It's not a big deal. Aren't people just talking about their precious bodies? Aren't they all human? It's just a scratch. It's already too much for you to bandage it like this. "
"Your Highness, you still have to take care of your body."
Pei Wenxuan sounded tired. When Li Rong heard this, he turned to look at Pei Wenxuan. She thought for a moment and leaned over. Pei Wenxuan looked up at her and heard Li Rong say with concern, "Pei Wenxuan, do you have something on your mind?"
"It's nothing." Pei Wenxuan smiled bitterly. "I'm just thinking that Su Yongqing will definitely accuse me in court tomorrow."
"Don't worry about that." Li Rong raised his hand and patted his shoulder. "Tomorrow, Imperial Father will at most pretend to deduct your salary. What he deducts from your salary, I'll make it up for you privately. In the future, if Su Yongqing and I become friends, I'll make him compensate you tenfold. "
"Thank you." Pei Wenxuan said indifferently. "It's a small matter. This subject won't take it to heart."
When Li Rong saw that Pei Wenxuan's expression didn't change, he rubbed his nose and didn't say anything else.
She turned her head and said, "Give me the Qin Family's case file."
Pei Wenxuan nodded and handed the file to Li Rong. Li Rong opened the file and quietly read it in the carriage.
The file was divided into three parts. The first part recorded the Qin Family's case from start to finish. The second part recorded the details of the investigation and the official's report and approval. The third part recorded the transcription of all the witnesses' testimonies and evidence.
The testimonies and evidence were kept in other places, so Li Rong probably wouldn't be able to get them in a short time. Li Rong carefully read the entire case.
According to the records, this case was discovered by a supervisory imperial censor named Wen Ping. Wen Ping received a report saying that at the place where Rong Country and Da Xia went to war, the Qin Family was guarding Huang Ping County. They had a garrison of three thousand, but the enemy attacked with three thousand. Later, the Qin Family was ordered by Yang Lie to pretend that they were defeated, abandon the city, and flee.
After Wen Ping received the report, he obtained the official records of the battle from the Ministry of War. Indeed, there were three thousand defenders and three thousand enemies. In the end, they were defeated and abandoned the city. According to common sense, the number of people attacking the city should be far greater than the number of defenders to have a chance of winning. In a situation where the military strength was equal, there shouldn't be such a mistake. Thus, Wen Ping sensed that something was wrong. He wrote a report and submitted it to the Ministry of Justice, requesting them to open a case.
The head of the Ministry of Justice, Cui Shuyun, accepted the case and found the adjutant Luo Juan, who had participated in the battle. Luo Juan confessed that they had indeed abandoned the city when they could have won. Thus, Cui Shuyun proposed to close down Qin Prefecture based on Luo Juan's confession and the report letter from the Ministry of War. On the day that Qin Prefecture was closed down, a letter written by Yang Lie to the head of the Qin Family, Qin Lang, was found in the Qin Family. She said that if the Qin Family faked their defeat, she would give the Qin Family a thousand taels of gold. Later, a thousand taels of gold was found in the cellar of Qin Prefecture.
Later, Qin Lang confessed that he had been bribed by Yang Lie and ordered his son, Qin Feng, to abandon Huang Ping County and pretend to be defeated.
Thus, the case was closed.
Li Rong carefully read the transcribed letter from Yang Lie, the Qin Family's confession, and the Ministry of War's military log. After reading for a while, she laughed and said, "They also spent a lot of effort. A thousand taels of gold to buy a family in Qin Prefecture. The price is too low."
When Pei Wenxuan heard Li Rong mention the serious matter, he calmed down. He raised his head and took the file from Li Rong's hand. After reading it with Li Rong, he said slowly, "There are about three points of entry in this case."
"First, we have to find out who wrote the letter. Then, we have to find Luo Juan." Li Rong said, "Luo Juan's confession must be fake. We have to find a few more people who participated in the battle."
"Then, we have to find Yang Lie's letter." Pei Wenxuan continued, "We have to take it and verify its authenticity."
"Finally, we have to find the one thousand taels of gold." Li Rong thought for a while and said, "We have to find the people who sealed up Qin Prefecture. Only they know how the one thousand taels of gold were put in."
"Tomorrow, let Xun Chuan find Luo Juan and the veterans who participated in the battle and get their confessions about the case. Yang Lie's letter and the people who searched Qin Prefecture … "
Li Rong hesitated. Pei Wenxuan had a bad feeling and was about to say something when Li Rong said, "It would be best if Su Yongqing could say something."
Pei Wenxuan didn't say anything. He lowered his eyes and only said after a long time, "What if Su Yongqing refuses to say anything?"
If Su Yongqing refused to say anything, they would have to go through a lot of trouble to get the evidence in Yang Lie's letter. As for the people who searched Qin Prefecture, it would be even more difficult to find out.
After all, the letter could be obtained through layers of pressure, but the people who searched Qin Prefecture could be dismissed with a word of "forget about it."
Li Rong listened to Pei Wenxuan's words and could only say, "If Su Yongqing refuses to say anything, I'm afraid we'll have to prepare for both sides. On the one hand, we'll see if the Ministry of Justice has any other suitable candidates to recruit. On the other hand, we'll go through the proper procedures. If anyone doesn't give us evidence, we'll make trouble for them until we find them."
However, this was actually a waste of their time, so it was the last resort.
Pei Wenxuan responded and said, "Let's do it this way."
Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan arrived at the residence. After getting off the carriage, Li Rong turned to the person beside him and ordered, "Send a letter to Miss Shangguan. Tell her to do whatever she wants. The sooner, the better. "
The servant was stunned for a moment, then he responded.
Pei Wenxuan listened to her and said, "Does Your Highness have any other plans?"
"I have to go and see those people. What about you?"
"This humble subject still has official business, so I'll return to the official residence first."
When Li Rong heard Pei Wenxuan's words, he thought that he had already accompanied her for a day and should have accumulated a lot of work. He smiled and said, "I'm sorry to have delayed you today. I forgot that you still have your own things to do. In the future, I'll go and do my own things, so that you don't have to do them in the middle of the night."
"Your Highness's business is my business. I want to accompany Your Highness. "
When Pei Wenxuan heard that Li Rong wanted him to do something, he felt even more uncomfortable. He took a deep breath and saluted, "I'll go first."
After saying that, Pei Wenxuan turned and left. After walking a few steps, he heard Li Rong say, "Just finish what you have to do. Tomorrow, I'll ask Chuan'er to talk to your commanding officer. Don't be stubborn."
When Pei Wenxuan heard Li Rong's words, his heart felt sour and happy. He responded in a low voice and said, "Don't stay up too late. Sleep early."
"I know. Go."
Pei Wenxuan went to the official residence and Li Rong entered the princess residence. He saw Xun Chuan and a group of people standing in the courtyard. Li Rong looked at them, glanced at them, and sat down with a smile. He held a teacup and said slowly, "Your transfer orders should have arrived."
No one dared to speak. Li Rong said slowly, "You people were born in a poor family. In the military camp, you're obviously capable, but you can't get promoted. Don't you feel wronged?"
They looked at each other. Li Rong called their names one by one and said, "I remember all of you. In the future, stay in the Monitoring Division and work hard. I won't treat you badly. I know you're afraid of trouble, but I'll be frank. From the day you entered the Monitoring Division, you're part of it. Even if you don't cause trouble, trouble will come to you. "
"If you do well, I'll give you the Qingyun Ladder." Li Rong said with a cold face, "If you don't do well, I don't need to do anything. You won't be able to go back alive. You already have no way out, do you understand?!"
When they heard Li Rong's words, they had different expressions. Li Rong laughed angrily, "What? You're used to being dogs. I'm giving you a chance to be human. You're not willing?"
"We'll listen to Your Highness's orders." A clever person finally reacted and understood that Li Rong was right. He hurriedly knelt down, "In the future, I'll be a member of the Monitoring Division. Even if I die, I'll be a ghost of the Monitoring Division. I'll be loyal to Your Highness!"
"Very good." Li Rong stood up and pointed to Xun Chuan next to him, "In the future, he'll be your officer. His name is Xun Chuan. And you, "Li Rong turned around and stared at the first person who knelt down," You're called Tian Sheng, right? In the future, you'll be the adjutant. The rest of you, find the other people on the Monitoring Division's list tomorrow and divide them into twelve teams. Each person will lead a team and be responsible for their own tasks. Report to Tian Sheng. The day after tomorrow, give me a booklet. Write down your specific arrangements and have Xun Chuan hand it to me. "
Li Rong was a little tired after giving the order. He yawned and said, "Okay, I'll go to rest first. Be careful on your way back."
After saying that, Li Rong waved his hand and left amidst a wave of respectful farewells.
She returned to her room, took out the Qin Clan's testimony, and carefully read it. She originally wanted to wait for Pei Wenxuan, but she didn't expect that late at night, Pei Wenxuan still hadn't returned. She couldn't take it anymore. She yawned and washed up, then went to bed.
Lying on the bed, she felt a little more awake. She thought about waiting a little longer. Pei Wenxuan had accompanied her for a day, and she slept soundly. If that narrow-minded person came back and saw this, he might feel that it was unfair and get angry.
Li Rong thought about it, then casually flipped through a book on the bedside table and began to read it sleepily. After reading for a while, she finally couldn't take it anymore and unknowingly fell asleep.
Pei Wenxuan finished his work and returned home. As soon as he arrived, a servant came up to him and brought him a bowl of pear soup. He said with a smile, "Prince Consort, autumn is dry today. Her Highness prepared pear soup for you. Drink it to moisten your body."
Pei Wenxuan was stunned. This was Li Rong's habit. He nodded and took the pear soup. After drinking half a bowl, he went to the bath to wash up. After washing up, he returned to his room. When he reached the door, he saw that the room was brightly lit. He frowned and asked the Jing Lan next to him in a low voice, "Her Highness didn't sleep?"
"Her Highness said that Prince Consort worked hard today. She wanted to wait for Prince Consort to return."
"You didn't stop her." Pei Wenxuan's heart was slightly moved. He lowered his eyes and said in a low voice, "In the future, I can't let her be so willful."
"Prince Consort, go to sleep first." The Jing Lan advised with a smile, "In the future, we will persuade her."
Pei Wenxuan knew that the Jing Lan was comforting him. With Li Rong's temper, he couldn't stop her, let alone the Jing Lan and Jing Mei.
He was somewhat helpless. He pushed the door open and was about to speak when he saw Li Rong lying on the bed. He didn't know if she was awake or asleep.
Pei Wenxuan paused. After a while, he lightly walked over and stood at the head of the bed.
Li Rong was sleeping slanted on the bed. It was obvious that she didn't sleep normally. Her sleeping posture had always been proper and wouldn't be like this. There was a book under her head. It was obvious that she fell asleep while reading a book.
It was already autumn, but she was still only wearing a single garment. A few strands of hair covered her face. The black hair contrasted with her white skin, making her ink-black hair seem like silk and her skin whiter than snow.
Pei Wenxuan quietly looked at the girl who had fallen asleep while waiting for him to come back. He felt as if he was a boat drifting in the sea that had finally found a harbor and gently docked.
He was somewhat reluctant to part with the gentleness and tranquility of this moment. He sat by the bed and quietly gazed at Li Rong. He didn't do anything. He just looked at her, but he felt that he was so happy and infatuated with her.
He suddenly realized that whether it was in his previous life or this life, all the things he looked forward to, yearned for, and yearned for, the so-called feeling of home, were actually just this moment.
After returning from the official residence, he drank a bowl of pear soup. Then, he saw the proud girl taking off her armor and sleeping quietly beside him.
Those were the best moments in the world that Li Rong had given him.
Pei Wenxuan couldn't help but reach out and cover Li Rong's face. He stared at her. He suddenly didn't dare to imagine how he would feel if he could never have such a moment again.
He felt the warmth of his hand and couldn't help but call out in a hoarse voice, "Rongrong."
Li Rong hazily sensed that Pei Wenxuan seemed to have returned. She murmured, "En? Pei Wenxuan? You're back? "
Pei Wenxuan couldn't help but laugh when he heard her voice.
He got up and gently carried her to the side. He said softly, "I'm back. Don't wait for me in the future, en?"
Li Rong was slightly awakened by his actions. She shook her head. "I was afraid that you would be petty and angry."
"How can I be so easily angry?"
Pei Wenxuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Don't wrongly accuse me."
"You're very petty." Li Rong's back was facing him. She fell asleep. "Turn off the lights."
Pei Wenxuan helplessly got up. After turning off the lights, he fell asleep on the bed.
He looked at Li Rong's back. Li Rong seemed to have fallen asleep. He looked at her quietly and couldn't help but purse his lips and smile.
But as soon as he smiled, he felt a little scared.
He hurriedly turned his back to Li Rong and didn't dare to look at her.
He suddenly realized something.
What was he smiling about? What was he happy about? What was he angry about? What was he afraid of?
"Pei Wenxuan." Li Rong slept for a while. It seemed that she only remembered what she wanted to say to Pei Wenxuan in her dream. She turned sideways. They were close. Li Rong turned over and leaned her head on Pei Wenxuan's back. Li Rong was in a daze. She leaned against Pei Wenxuan and whispered, "Don't get angry when you see Su Yongqing in the future. You're persuading me to try with him, but you're always angry. It's very difficult for me."
Pei Wenxuan was stunned and didn't speak. He felt that this person was leaning against him. For a moment, he almost blurted out a sentence.
Then don't try.
Just treat it as if he was talking nonsense. He regretted it.
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