Chapter 162: Just thinking about it makes me happy

Seeing that Xiao Jingfan seemed to be about to move, Grand Tutor Yan hurriedly spoke out to stop him: "Your Majesty, no!"

What would happen if this precedent was set?

Dong Yi glanced at Xiao Jingfan's expression and didn't say anything for the time being.

Xiao Jingfan pursed his lips.

He didn't give the reward just for Chu Shangming's sake. Isn't there another Chu Liuzheng?

If you accumulate all your merits, big and small, it will be no problem to grant you a title, or at least an official position.

It's just a place to enter the Imperial College, which is really nothing.

Thinking of this, he secretly winked at Xie Hui.

Commander Xie sighed again, "Lust can make one lose one's mind, lust can make one lose one's mind!"

No matter how much he lamented, he had to be at the forefront when it came to sharing his king's worries. So he turned to Grand Tutor Yan and said, "Grand Tutor, you are wrong."

The Grand Tutor squinted at him and asked, "Master Xie, what is your opinion?"

"I'm not worthy of your advice." Xie Hui bowed to him and said, "Grand Master, please think about this. If Chu Shangming and Chu Yuxin hadn't happened to see the murderer's face, how long would it take to find the person who poisoned the porridge?"

The Grand Tutor said, "At least three to five days, at most one to two months."

Xie Hui asked, "Grand Tutor, do you know that Prince Li has been shopping in the capital with his servants for the past few days, planning to leave for his fiefdom? If Prince Li leaves, Zhang Yue will surely follow him. By then, the murderer will be nowhere to be found, and the Grand Tutor's Mansion will be branded as the culprit for the murder by poisoning porridge."

"Chu Shangming and Chu Yuxin not only assisted the government in apprehending the murderer, but also helped the Grand Tutor's Mansion clear its stigma."

Master Yan crossed his arms and remained unmoved.

It was Dong Yi who investigated the case, not these two people, so how can the credit be attributed to them? Xie Hui is talking nonsense!

Xie Hui continued, "Of course, if we spend more time and unravel the case, the truth may be revealed. But Grand Master, have you ever thought about whether the people will believe it?"

Grand Tutor Yan looked at him and said, "As long as the facts of the case are thoroughly investigated, how can the people not believe it?"

Xie Hui said, "The story of nine people being poisoned by porridge from the Grand Tutor's Mansion has long been a hot topic in the city, and the Imperial Censor has filed numerous impeachment petitions. Even if the authorities find out the poison in the porridge wasn't put there by anyone from the Grand Tutor's Mansion, how can the people believe it without witnesses?"

Without waiting for the Grand Tutor's reply, Xie Hui continued, "Of course, with the power of the Grand Tutor's Mansion, it's not impossible to find a few people to pretend to be witnesses..."

Grand Tutor Yan's eyelids jumped when he heard this, and he interrupted him hurriedly, "Don't talk nonsense! How could I do such a thing as deceiving my superiors and hiding the truth from my subordinates?"

"Grand Master is right. I made a slip of the tongue." Xie Hui said apologetically, "Grand Master would definitely not ask someone to impersonate a witness."

Grand Tutor Yan: “…”

This sarcastic tone makes me want to spit in the face of this guy!

Chu Liuzheng, who was watching the show, blinked.

"Master Xie never speaks without a purpose in front of the Emperor. Could it be that Grand Tutor Yan really has this intention? I'll look for it..."

[Huh? A bully from the north city broke the Grand Tutor's favorite Haitang table, and the Grand Tutor's wife is trying to fix it... No, that's not the point!]

[Witness, witness, witness... Got it! ]

[Frog fun! What Master Xie said turned out to be true. The Grand Tutor not only arranged witnesses, but also arranged a scapegoat. The Jinyiwei's intelligence network is truly formidable!]

Listening to the inner voice, Xiao Jingfan raised his eyebrows and looked at Master Yan meaningfully.

Grand Tutor Yan had been paying attention to the emperor's expression and naturally did not miss this glance.

His heart suddenly trembled.

Your Majesty looks like this, could it be that you already know?

He glanced at Xie Hui, and then thought about what he had just said, and the scale in his heart gradually tilted to the other side.

Yes! Your Majesty must have known it!

Had the Imperial Guard's spies already infiltrated the Grand Tutor's residence? Or had His Majesty become suspicious of him because of Prince Li's visit and specifically sent the Imperial Guard to keep an eye on him?

The more Master Yan thought about it, the worse it felt, and sweat began to seep out of his palms.

At this moment, Xie Hui said, "Chu Shangming and Chu Yuxin are both witnesses now, and they actively assisted the authorities in apprehending the murderer. Many people saw Chu Shangming chasing Zhang Yue for eight blocks, and Chu Yuxin even screamed the entire way."

"After learning the whole story, the people have become convinced that Zhang Yue was the one who poisoned the porridge. With this, there's no need for the government to send someone to clarify the matter. The stigma carried by the Grand Tutor's Mansion has been cleared."

He looked at Grand Tutor Yan and said, "The Grand Tutor is the backbone of the country and the teacher of the emperor. If the Grand Tutor is accused of poisoning the people, the damage to his reputation will be a minor matter. But if Your Majesty is implicated by the Grand Tutor, the loss of your reputation will be a major problem."

His voice sank: "Does the Grand Master still think that the contributions of these two are insignificant?"

Grand Tutor Yan's throat rolled. If it were any other time, he would have had countless words to refute Xie Hui. Even if Xie Hui argued to the letter, the achievements made by Chu Shangming and the others were just small contributions that could be rewarded with ten taels of silver.

But now...

He glanced behind the desk, his mind struggling for a few moments, but after weighing the pros and cons, he finally relented: "I was wrong. Thank you, sir, what you said makes sense."

Dong Yi looked at him in surprise. Are you giving in now?

Is this still the slippery Grand Tutor who takes advantage of good things and plays dumb when bad things happen?

He could easily refute Xie Hui's grandiose remarks, so there was no reason for the Grand Tutor to be convinced!

It’s not that Grand Tutor Yan didn’t notice that Dong Yi was looking at him, but he was also feeling sad.

His Majesty has already become suspicious of him, how could he continue to obstruct and make His Majesty unhappy?

It's just a place in the Imperial College, and it doesn't affect the overall situation. Just give it to him, as long as Your Majesty is happy.

After successfully "persuading" Grand Tutor Yan, Xie Hui looked at Dong Yi, meaning, do you want me to persuade you a little bit too?

Mr. Dong: “…”

He glanced at the emperor, thought for a moment, and decided to remain silent.

It’s just a place in the Imperial College, a small matter, a small matter.

Seeing that both of them were silent, Xiao Jingfan gave Xie Hui a satisfied look.

Xie Hui suddenly felt his back stiffen.

After watching the whole process, Chu Liuzheng was moved.

[Hmm~ Thank you, you are such a kind person! I'll kowtow to you on behalf of my eldest brother! I'll kowtow to you on behalf of my whole family!]

There were two 'bang' sounds in my ears.

Xiao Jingfan: "..."

Suddenly I didn’t want Chu Shangming to enter the Imperial College anymore.

Chu Liuzheng clenched his fists in his heart.

"Master Xie, just wait. I'll definitely find a way to warn you against that malicious, stirring-up-sex butterfly!"

Butterfly is quite sharp-eyed. She's definitely not shy about striking up a conversation with someone. However, after spending a few moments with the fake princess, she realizes something's off about her. Once she's found out her true identity, she forgets about her and even uses it to threaten the idiot Yin Taiyu into joining him in deceiving the tyrant.

Xiao Jingfan cheered up: Come on, tell me in detail.

Chu Liuzheng didn't explain in detail. She was just waiting to hear that the tyrant would grant her elder brother admission to the Imperial College.

A good elder brother means a good family, which means she will be protected after leaving the palace.

Hehe, I feel like life is becoming more and more hopeful, and it makes me happy just thinking about it.

【Why hasn't the tyrant announced it yet? 】

Xiao Jingfan: "..."

The tyrant doesn't want to talk now.

[I don't know what's wrong with the Tyrant, but if he hadn't wanted to reward Big Brother and Little Sister handsomely, Master Xie probably wouldn't have spoken up for Big Brother. Hmm... I'll kowtow to the Tyrant on Big Brother's behalf. The Tyrant is wise!]

Although he was still a tyrant, the "bang" in his ears made him want to speak again.

It just... sounds nice.

Xiao Jingfan cleared his throat and said, "Chu Shangming has made great contributions in assisting with the investigation and has been granted admission to the Imperial College. His sister Chu Yuxin has also made great contributions and has been rewarded..."

Grand Tutor Yan and Dong Yi looked at him in unison and said, "Take your time to reward me!"

Facing the courtiers' eager gazes, Xiao Jingfan accepted the reward with a hint of regret: "A reward of one hundred taels of silver, ten pieces of silk, and a pair of jade ruyi."