Although Jiang Shi was imprisoned in the Dali Temple, Du Boling did not forbid others from visiting him.

Those who could be imprisoned in the Dali Temple were all high-ranking officials and dignitaries. The prison environment was relatively clean, but it was not very convenient to wash and groom.

The young man was still clean and flawless in his gorgeous blue clothes, his hair was straight and his face was fair, without a trace of the embarrassment and desolation that came from living in a shabby room.

Yun Shu looked at Jiang Shi and couldn't help but say, "Prince Jiang, I believe you must have been framed. Don't worry, I will definitely rescue you."

Jiang Shi bowed, still gentle and polite, his expression unchanged, "Thank you for your concern, Princess. However, this matter is very complicated, so it would be best if you do not get involved."

Although Yun Shu didn't like reading, as a princess, she was a little aware of the current situation in Wanjin Kingdom.

The current emperor is over forty years old and has not yet appointed a crown prince. His six sons have already left the palace to set up their own households. Among them, the eldest prince born to the queen, the third prince born to Consort Wang, and the sixth prince born to Consort Xian are candidates for the crown prince.

The eldest prince was the eldest and the most senior prince, and should have been the only candidate for the crown prince. However, the emperor doted on Concubine Wang and the sixth prince and delayed in appointing a crown prince, which made the eldest prince's position in the court very embarrassing.

The third prince, because of his mother's status, naturally wanted to compete for the throne.

The Sixth Prince was raised by the Emperor since he was a child and is also a strong candidate for the throne.

Most of the ministers in the court were divided into five factions. Each of the three princes had a faction of followers, another faction was loyal only to the emperor, and the remaining faction remained neutral.

Since ancient times, military power has been the most important factor in the struggle for succession.

Although the tiger talisman was in the hands of the emperor, not all military generals were loyal to the emperor. Some generals were only loyal to the country, or they were generals who had led him into battle many times and returned victoriously.

Wu'an Hou Jiang Chu was once the god of war of Wanjin State. He was a great hero in the hearts of countless people and a god in the hearts of countless generals. They followed Jiang Chu and won one victory after another. In their hearts, Jiang Chu was a more supreme existence than the emperor.

After Jiang Chu died, some of the generals who had followed him retired from the army, while others are still active on the battlefield, with great military achievements, and are now powerful generals.

Therefore, even if Jiang Shi is an uneducated fool, if he chooses to take sides, Jiang Chu's former subordinates will more or less follow him for the sake of Jiang Chu and to protect Jiang Shi.

It can be said that whichever prince gets Jiang will be able to gain the following of most of the generals.

The evidence against Jiang Shi this time was bribery, treason and forming a clique for personal gain. The tribute students and examiners of the Spring Examination who exposed him insisted that he did it for the eldest prince.

The eldest prince Gao Rui is twenty-three years old this year. After he came of age, he was named King Pingzhao. Because he was a legitimate son, he stayed in the capital and did not go to his fiefdom.

Someone took letters from Jiang Shi and Gao Rui and exposed them for forming a clique for personal gain. When the emperor found out, he ordered the Dali Temple to arrest Jiang Shi, and Gao Rui was called into the palace and has not left since.

The emperor's attitude towards the eldest prince Gao Rui was unpredictable. Although he did not let him leave the capital, he did not give him much real power and let him work in the Ministry of Works.

As everyone knows, the Ministry of Works is the least powerful of the six ministries. Not only does it have to do the most tiring work, but it also doesn't bring any benefits.

The emperor favors the sixth prince Gao Yan even more. Gao Yan is eighteen years old this year and will be of age in two years. He has been conferred the title of a prince and serves in the Ministry of Justice, which means he has real power.

Cases to be handled by the Dali Temple must be reported to the Ministry of Justice for review.

Gao Yan was the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice and had the authority to review Jiang Shi's case.

Gao Yan is a prince taught by the emperor himself. He is knowledgeable, dares to think and act, and is dedicated to the public. The emperor ordered him to investigate Jiang Shi's case, which was equivalent to putting Jiang Shi's fate in his hands.

Once Jiang Shi was convicted by Gao Yan, perhaps the emperor would not order his death because of his title as Marquis of Wu'an, but exile or imprisonment were not good outcomes.

Yun Shu felt very sad when she thought that if Jiang Shi was exiled or imprisoned, she would never see him again.

She looked at Jiang Shi's face and couldn't help but say, "No, you are so beautiful. If I can't see your face again, I will lose my appetite. I must help you. Just wait."

Jiang Shi: “…”

He knew that his face was very deceptive, and many noble ladies in the capital favored him just because of his appearance.

Also because of his face, many men sneered at him and ridiculed him as a "gigolo".

He never argues with anyone and accepts all praise and slander calmly.

There was only one person who chose him firmly and seriously without even seeing him in person.

Yu Tanqi's face appeared in Jiang Shi's mind.

The girl has curved eyebrows, clear and clean eyes with a lively cunning, her fair cheeks are flushed, and she is well-behaved and cute.

Before he met her, he had a rough idea of ​​her personality through the girl's beautiful and graceful handwriting and the playful and bold tone revealed in her words. She was a girl who seemed weak but was very stubborn and bold.

Her every smile, word and action made him look sideways and feel pity for her.

Just thinking of her, Jiang Shi couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips.

When Yun Shu looked at Jiang, she was surprised to find that his eyes were a little empty, and the corners of his lips were raised. What was he thinking about? Why was he so happy?

She was not so conceited as to think that he was moved by her words. If he was someone who could be easily moved by a few words, she would not have been chasing after him for almost ten years without having a connection with him.

Jiang Shi looks gentle as jade, but he is actually cold and heartless, and no one can really get into his eyes.

Yun Shu thought that she must perform well this time so that Jiang Shi could see her role.

As a princess, she is definitely more powerful in this capital city than Yu Tanqi, the girl from the Xie family of Chen County. She also has a brother, Prince Yun.

If she can't do something, she can ask her brother for help, and her brother will definitely help her.

Yun Shu made up her mind and left the Dali Temple in a hurry.

Not long after she left, the Sixth Prince Gao Yan also arrived.

The young man was dressed in a red official uniform and had handsome features. He hurried to the cell where Jiang Shi was imprisoned, but he only saw Jiang Shi.

Gao Yan frowned: "What did Yun Shu tell you?"

Jiang Shi said calmly, "Princess Yun just said she believed in me."

Gao Yan looked at the young man in front of him who remained generous and decent even in prison. With such temperament, he really found it hard to believe that Jiang Shi was as mediocre as the rumors said.

He stared at Jiang Shi for a long time, but Jiang Shi's expression remained gentle.

After a while, he suddenly said, "Yun Shu is indeed deeply in love with you. You were just arrested and taken to the Dali Temple yesterday, and she hurried to see you today after hearing the news. And your fiancée doesn't seem to want to come and see you."