Xiao Chuji and Xiao Yanli didn't care at first.

In this matter, they were right anyway. Even if they really reported it to the emperor, the only one who would suffer would be Jiang Zhiyu.

But after Jiang Zhiyu had been writing for nearly half a cup of tea.

Both of them were a little panicked.

What on earth is this fellow writing?

With so much time, she should be able to finish writing their life stories.

Xiao Chuji held onto the railing with his hands, his eyes hesitant. After a moment, he couldn't help but ask, "What are you writing?"

"It's just a rhetoric of your two highnesses," Jiang Zhiyu said calmly. He wrote the last few words and finished, tucked the small notebook into his arms before looking up at them again. "Your two highnesses' crimes are truly too numerous to list. I almost didn't finish."

There was a hint of complaint in her tone.

Xiao Chuji: "..."

Xiao Yanli: "..."

They blinked blankly.

After a brief moment of confusion, they were unable to fight or argue, and all kinds of emotions of frustration and anger condensed in their hearts. The expressions of the two people were very interesting.

Just like the colorful black required by Party A.

Jiang Zhiyu narrowed his eyes slightly.

[Good boy, is he going to mutate?]

Xing Maozhi was terrified watching from the side.

Fearing that the two princes would get angry and implicate him, he quickly spoke up to smooth things over: "Your Highnesses haven't had breakfast yet. I've already prepared it. Someone..."

"Wait a minute."

Xing Maozhi's voice stopped abruptly, and the jailers who were about to move also stopped.

"Your Highnesses have copied so many Buddhist scriptures. You should have memorized them. The Second Prince has become a monk and should know the rules. Before eating, he should recite the offering verse."

Jiang Zhiyu smiled brightly.

Xiao Chuji's body suddenly stiffened. He no longer concealed his feelings and stared at Jiang Zhiyu viciously.

Jiang Zhiyu looked at him calmly.

Xiao Chuji's chest heaved violently, his lips trembled, and his voice seemed to burst out from between his teeth, hoarse and unrecognizable: "You...you..."

He kept saying "you" for a long time, but in the end, nothing came out. His eyes went dark and he fell straight down, splashing a circle of dust.

"Your Highness!"

Xing Maozhi's eyes widened, and he ran over at the speed of a 100-meter sprint, his hands still flapping. "Quick! The key!"

[So fragile, you fainted already? ]

[Not as good as Ji Tong's psychological quality. ]

Jiang Zhiyu didn't move a step, but looked up at Xiao Yanli beside him.

Xiao Yanli whistled softly, looked away, and walked back to sit on the bed.

Isn’t it just a meal?

He doesn't eat anymore.

He just didn't believe that if they didn't eat, Jiang Zhiyu would really starve them to death!

On the other side, Xing Maozhi shouted "Your Highness" several times, but when no one responded, he looked at Jiang Zhiyu with a pleading look.

Jiang Zhiyu was too lazy to expose his inner thoughts.

A minister of justice, when a prisoner fainted and he didn't know what to do, he just poured a basin of water on him.

The prince doesn't dare to splash water, but he should at least dare to pinch the Ren Zhong.

He does nothing and just looks at himself, clearly showing that he doesn't want to get involved.

The four words "be prudent and protect yourself" are truly demonstrated to the fullest in Xing Maozhi.

Jiang Zhiyu rubbed his temples, agreeing with Xing Maozhi's wishes, and said, "Don't worry, Lord Xing. He's just angry. The environment in the Imperial Prison is quiet enough. Just let him lie on the ground for a while and he'll be fine."

When Xiao Yanli in the cell next door heard this, the veins on his forehead couldn't help but jump.

Xing Maozhi was waiting for her to say this.

He pretended to dawdle for a while before coming out of the cell again, locking the door, walking up to Jiang Zhiyu and giving her a flattering smile.

When the two looked at each other, Xing Maozhi knew that Jiang Zhiyu had seen through his tricks. He poured a cup of tea himself and handed it to her.

Jiang Zhiyu chuckled and took it: "Master Xing, you are too polite."

While Xing Maozhi breathed a sigh of relief, he couldn't help but feel frightened.

She is so perceptive, no wonder she is so favored by the emperor.

…

"Although there is a deputy general in charge of the Mobei border, he is too cautious. The Wala have repeatedly invaded, and their intentions are clearly to test them. If there is no main general, I am afraid..."

Jiang Kang'an frowned as he read the news. While analyzing it, he looked up at Xiao Lingyu, but saw that his eyes were dull, and it was obvious that he didn't know where his mind was wandering. He asked in confusion, "Is your highness feeling unwell?"

"Ah..." Xiao Lingyu came back to her senses after hearing his words, her face unhappy: "I do feel a little uncomfortable, it must be because I didn't get enough rest."

He yawned lazily and said, "Now that I have been serving as regent for my father, I understand how hard it is for him."

Jiang Kang'an chuckled, but didn't respond. He continued with the previous topic, "Does Your Highness have anyone in mind for the position of commander?"

"Let's leave this important matter to our father," Xiao Lingyu waved his hand. "Where's our father? Is he still in the Imperial Garden?"

Chao En said cautiously, "Your Highness, the Emperor has been acting like this these past few days, and today will be no exception."

Xiao Lingyu nodded and stood up: "Let's go, Brother Kang An, we have been sitting in this imperial study for so long, it's time to change places."

Jiang Kangan stood up as he was told.

After leaving the imperial study, the sunlight shone on his body, and he seemed to come alive in an instant. Xiao Lingyu sighed with satisfaction.

The two walked in silence all the way to the imperial garden, where they saw the emperor lying on a recliner, gazing at the goldfish that occasionally jumped out of the water in the lake.

The two men stepped forward and saluted. The emperor responded and asked, "Why are you here?"

"There is one matter that Lingyu dares not make a decision on whim, so I have come to ask Father for advice."

He handed the secret letter to the emperor: "This is news from the Mobei border. Does Your Majesty have anyone in mind for the position of commander-in-chief?"

It is understandable that he could not decide on a candidate for such an important position, but as the crown prince, he came directly to ask the emperor without any recommendation, which was really incompetent.

After Xiao Lingyu finished speaking, the corners of his mouth twitched and he lowered his head, looking as if he was afraid of being scolded.

Zhiyu had said before that a son should know how to show weakness. Now that he is in this state, his father should not scold him.

When the emperor first heard what Xiao Lingyu said, he actually wanted to scold him, but when he saw his pitiful appearance, his heart softened instantly.

He swallowed back the words of rebuke.

Forget it, after all, Xiao Lingyu is incompetent, and this is what he likes to see.

If he really recommended a suitable candidate, I would become suspicious.

"This position is indeed of great importance. It's normal for you to be undecided. Please take a seat," the emperor read the secret letter word by word and asked, "Kang An, do you have a suitable candidate in mind?"

"Your Majesty, I believe that the Minister of War, He Yanting, is capable of taking on this important task!"

"Minister He has fought on the battlefield for decades, mastering strategic planning and the art of war. If he leads the army, conquering the Oirat Mongols will be a piece of cake."

Jiang Kangan answered very quickly.