Perhaps because she was very bored in the imperial study, Jiang Zhiyu did not stop talking halfway this time, but complained silently in her heart.

[He's a loyal official, but he's not very good at talking. Other officials are shrewd, but he's a master of none.]

Life is extremely boring. Apart from interrogation, there is nothing but shivering.

[He never sided with any of the other princes, but wholeheartedly followed the emperor. When Xiao Yanli succeeded to the throne, he directly questioned him about plotting to murder the emperor, and died by crashing into the Golden Dragon Pillar, setting a precedent for his actions.]

With every word the emperor heard, his heart felt warmer.

The look he gave Xing Maozhi was also a little more friendly, which made Xing Maozhi break out in a cold sweat.

What's the meaning?

What did the emperor mean by staring at him silently? What had he said to anger the emperor?

But His Majesty doesn't look angry.

His heart was beating wildly and he was very anxious.

Just as he was so nervous that his heart was about to burst out of his throat, the emperor finally spoke: "My dear minister, I know that you are devoted to the country, but for the sake of the overall situation, Malzahar cannot be killed yet. So, you take Minister Jiang to the imperial prison and personally interrogate Malzahar."

"We must investigate his accomplices in Tianqi and what other dirty deeds he has done!"

Firstly, he created an opportunity for Jiang Zhiyu to obtain the mother Gu. Secondly, even if he couldn't get anything out of her, at least Jiang Kang'an was cured, and Malzahar would no longer be important.

In the past, He Yanting and Jiang Kangan were both seriously injured, and Jiang Wenjing was deeply involved in the battle in Mobei. Now they have been cured one after another, and the emperor no longer takes a small Nan Gu seriously.

If Nan Gu dares to send troops, it will just expand the territory of Tianqi!

Jiang Zhiyu paused while grinding ink.

[Although I can go and get the mother Gu, does this count as a business trip?]

[Will the Secretary still be in charge of the interrogation by the Ministry of Justice? ]

[I don't have much education. Is the dog emperor making fun of me?]

[Never mind, it doesn't matter. Once I remove the Mother Gu, Malzahar will definitely be dead!]

emperor:"……"

Am I losing more and more prestige in her heart?

Call him a dog emperor!

He Yanting burst out laughing, and the emperor glared at him fiercely.

The emperor was worried that this minister would refuse, but he didn't expect that after he finished speaking, he accepted it instantly, and there was even a hint of impatience in his tone.

The emperor swallowed all the words he had prepared back into his stomach.

"Your Majesty..." He Yanting had just opened his mouth when the emperor, as if knowing what he was about to say, said directly, "I have something important to discuss with you."

He Yanting: “…”

Jiang Zhiyu and Xing Maozhi walked out together. He Yanting looked up and heard the emperor say, "During the Mid-Autumn Festival, Bol, the eldest son of the Oirat leader, will come to Shengjing. What do you think he wants to do this time?"

Mobei is composed of multiple tribes, each with its own king.

Not only did they fight against the Tianqi Nan Gu, but they had also been fighting among themselves for decades.

What's more, Mobei also encountered an earthquake...

He Yanting's eyes were cold: "If it's not for a marriage alliance, then it's to borrow troops."

"I think so too," the emperor said solemnly, "The princess is marrying off to the northern barbarians? I'm astonished at their idea. If it's about borrowing troops, I can still consider it, but if it's about a marriage of peace..."

He spoke forcefully, his tone full of fighting spirit: "Absolutely not!"

He Yanting nodded. "There are only three days left until the Mid-Autumn Festival. I think Jiang Wenjing will be arriving in Shengjing soon. Has Your Majesty made up his mind whether to continue to let him lead the troops, or... Jiang Kang'an?"

The emperor remained silent.

After a while, the eunuch's voice came from outside: "Your Majesty, the captain of the Jinyiwei wants to see you!"

…

After leaving the palace, Xing Maozhi's back was no longer hunched, and he straightened his back even more when he walked into the Ministry of Justice.

The clerk led the way. Along the way, Xing Maozhi stared at Jiang Zhiyu several times, wanting to say something but stopping himself.

When he looked at her again, Jiang Zhiyu finally lost her patience: "Master Xing, just say whatever you want to say."

Xing Maozhi smiled shyly: "Mr. Jiang, since we are colleagues, I will speak frankly."

[Hiss, I know the beginning of this sentence! ]

Jiang Zhiyu looked at the back of the clerk in front of him, covered his mouth with his hand, and leaned close to Xing Maozhi's ear: "Master Xing, are you trying to cure your kidney deficiency?"

Xing Maozhi suddenly jumped up in fright like a cat whose tail was stepped on. The clerk leading the way turned his head in confusion, but was glared back at by Xing Maozhi.

The clerk turned his head and looked at Jiang Zhiyu with a flattering smile: "Mr. Jiang, you don't know, I'm old now and it's inevitable that I can't do anything, but Madam still wants to have a daughter. I shouldn't have said this to you, but there's nothing I can do..."

Jiang Zhiyu had an ambiguous smile on her face.

[This little old man is clearly overindulging himself and is too embarrassed to say it.]

"Don't worry, Minister Xing, you don't need acupuncture. Just go to the pharmacy and get the prescription and medicine. You will be fine after drinking it for two days."

Xing Maozhi's eyes lit up and he couldn't hide the smile on his face.

Xing Maozhi: "Thank you for your help, Secretary Jiang."

Jiang Zhiyu: "No, no."

The two men complimented each other all the way, but when the local official turned around, they immediately stopped smiling.

"My Lords, please come in."

The imperial prison was cold and gloomy, the ground was much lower than the land outside, and it was very damp.

The air was turbid, mixed with all kinds of indescribable smells, and there were endless screams and wails in their ears. The iron chains collided with each other and made a clanging sound. When they passed by the cells, the prisoners inside stared at them intently.

"Jiang Shishu is very courageous."

Xing Maozhi couldn't help but praise.

If other girls were sent to the imperial prison, they would have been frightened out of their wits and collapsed on the ground.

However, Jiang Zhiyu seemed to be accustomed to it, his face was calm without any ripples.

This kind of mentality alone was enough to make Xing Maozhi nod to him repeatedly in his heart.

He also relaxed and introduced it to her: "This imperial prison is where the most vicious criminals are imprisoned. There are also some people of noble status that the Dali Temple dare not admit."

When he reached the middle, he stopped. There was a human-shaped platform on the side, with chains wrapped around it, as if it was used to fix it. The torture instruments around it were stained with blood and had solidified on the surface. Next to the platform, a few white bones seemed to emit a cold and eerie light under the firelight.

"Minister Jiang doesn't understand the punishment, so he will just watch from the sidelines when Malzahar is interrogated."

Xing Maozhi smiled and waved. Two clerks came running over. "Bring Malzahar here. You two, go make some tea for Secretary Jiang."

The clerk left in response. Xing Maozhi and Jiang Zhiyu sat down. He looked at her with a questioning look in his eyes: "Miss Jiang's courage is really not what a girl in the boudoir should have."

Jiang Zhiyu knew he was suspicious, so she smiled calmly, "What's a girl supposed to do? Tremble at the sight of these dead things? Lord Xing's definition of a girl is a bit too rigid. Even men can be timid. Why generalize, right?"

Xing Maozhi laughed heartily: "That's right, that's right."

While the two were talking, the clerk pushed Malzahar forward.