The secret guards in the palace are like a bunch of idiots.

At least that’s what Jiang Sheng thought.

"The emperor came back on his own?" he asked.

Lin Qi nodded: "Oh, Third Brother is watching, let me go and tell Doctor Jiang."

"I understand." Jiang Sheng waved his hand: "Don't disturb them, wait until cousin Mingxiao wakes up."

There is no need to think about it. The one coming back now must be that idiot. It would be a waste of time for him to go there.

After Lin Qi left, Jiang Sheng stretched his muscles.

He walked into the Ministry of Punishment.

He transformed this place. People who made mistakes in the palace were no longer sent here. Only spies from the State of Chu were detained here.

The fake Zhang Wenyuan was sitting in a corner in a disfigured state. The imperial physician was treating his injuries, while Xiao Ji was watching in the cell next to him.

His face was painted white, so his expression couldn't be seen. But Jiang Sheng knew that this guy was not someone who was not afraid of death.

If they were really not afraid of death, they should have taken poison like Liu Chen and Qiao Dong, and would have been on the road long ago.

Obviously, Xiaoji didn't eat it.

It’s good to be afraid of death. Fear will lead to weaknesses, and with weaknesses, you can pry open his mouth.

Jiang Sheng looked at Xiao Ji through the prison door, and Xiao Ji also looked at him.

Jiang Sheng said: "Qiao Dong is dead."

Xiaoji's face still had no expression, as if Qiao Dong's life or death had nothing to do with him.

Jiang Sheng was about to say something, but Xiao Ji spoke first: "They captured my sister and threatened me. Unless I see my sister, I won't say anything."

Jiang Sheng taunted, "You've been caught, you're useless in their eyes, not to mention your sister. If you'd told me earlier, maybe I could have found them and saved your sister."

Jiang Sheng has seen this kind of trick many times.

The people of Chu were also smart. They were afraid that the spies they brought in would not be obedient, so they specifically looked for those who had brothers and sisters, using one to threaten the other.

Didn’t Xiaojiu’s brother also get arrested?

Xiao Ji was a little moved. Jiang Sheng’s words really hit the nail on the head.

Wang Decai is dead, Qiao Dong is dead, and Liu Chen is dead too. These people are useless.

And he was of no use.

He had no idea what would become of his sister.

녦……

"If I tell them, they will definitely kill my sister. If I don't tell them, they will..."

Before he finished speaking, Jiang Sheng stood up and said, "If you don't tell me, they will send someone to kill you. The dead can keep secrets better than the living. Once you die, there will be no one in this world who will care about your sister's life or death."

Xiaoji hesitated.

Jiang Sheng looked at him, counted silently in his heart, then turned and left.

"Wait, I'll tell you... I'll tell you everything..." Xiaoji took a breath, "But you have to promise to save my sister."

Jiang Sheng would never agree to that. No one knows where his sister is.

"If you keep dawdling, your sister will really be finished."

…

The light is dim.

The emperor woke up.

He felt exhausted both physically and mentally, as tired as if he had been beaten up last night.

He tilted his head and saw Anjiu sleeping soundly next to him.

The emperor breathed a sigh of relief and recalled what happened last night.

The only thing that comes to mind is Qiao Dong’s death…

besides……

That memory about my mother.

It's a bit blurry, like looking at something through rain and fog.

He stood up, walked out of the door, and returned to Guanghua Hall with a calm face. Li Defu helped him put on his clothes.

He suddenly said, "Eunuch Li, Qiao Dong is dead, and the position of the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is vacant. Who do you think is more suitable?"

Eunuch Li was stunned.

I almost couldn't stand.

Did he hear it right?

Who died?

Qiao Dong?

How did Qiao Dong die?

He even saw Qiao Dong yesterday...

The emperor couldn't wait for his answer and looked down at him.

In the bronze mirror in front of them, Li Defu and the emperor looked at each other.

The emperor looked at him expressionlessly. At that moment, Li Defu thought a lot.

He didn't even ask why Qiao Dong died or how he died. That was not something he could ask.

He only knew that the emperor went there last night, but he didn't know where he went or what he did.

"I think..."

Li Defu recommended several people, all of whom he thought were suitable. As for whether they were suitable or not, that was something for the emperor to consider.

The emperor exhaled and smiled: "Eunuch Li is very thoughtful."

Eunuch Li lowered his head and dared not speak.

He didn't dare show any abnormality until he went to court.

But today's morning court was quite lively.

The reason was simple. Last night, Yan Wenjie led people to raid the Qin family's building in Huajie Street. This caused dissatisfaction among Yan Wenjie's superiors. He felt that Yan Wenjie had overstepped his authority and was about to report Yan Wenjie when the emperor mentioned the matter. The emperor announced that Yan Wenjie had made great contributions and had done a good job, so he promoted him and asked him to rectify Huajie Street.

As for the officials who were arrested...

There were several people who were on Prime Minister Jiang's side, and their families came to the Jiang family for help in the morning.

Prime Minister Jiang had nothing to say about this matter.

What can he say?

Those bastards.

The emperor originally wanted to restart the imperial examination system to select talents, and he believed that those who were recommended were good-for-nothings and good-for-nothings.

These people were eager to give the emperor some evidence.

The emperor was merciful for not taking the opportunity to cause trouble.

and……

This time, the Qin family and Prince Ruyang were arrested. Those who supported Prince Ruyang in the court were either demoted or caught by the emperor and punished.

Those officials who were arrested were unlucky.

Therefore, Yan Wenjie took office smoothly. The first thing he did after taking office was to gather all the snack stall owners on Huajie Street together and give them a lecture, a severe lecture, requiring them to make their food clean.

The street vendors were all confused as to why the court would care about this.

Yan Wenjie sneered: "The court doesn't care. If any of you spoil the guests, no one will be able to escape punishment."

Everyone nodded quickly.

A Chinese man yawned and couldn't help picking his nose. Yan Wenjie exhaled, pointed at him and said loudly: "Besides, Zhou Laosan, your candied haws must be clean from now on, otherwise..."

Zhou Laosan was frightened.

"My Lord... what's wrong with me?" He was just selling candied haws, and besides, it was clean enough, without any dirt on it...

"Shut up, just do whatever I say."

Zhou Laosan nodded quickly.

…

After the court session, the emperor went to the Ministry of Punishment.

Jiang Sheng is not here.

"Your Majesty, Imperial Doctor Jiang is gone."

The emperor came back and the hall was quiet during breakfast.

Eunuch Li was nervous and didn't understand what the emperor meant by what he said in the morning.

What happened to Qiao Dong? What went wrong? The emperor was so offended that even he began to dislike him.

The emperor lost his appetite after eating a few bites and kept looking at the door from time to time.

As the first special assistant of the President's Office, Eunuch Li naturally understood the emperor's thoughts and gave Xiao Fuzi a wink.

Xiao Fuzi retreated.

…

An Jiu heard early in the morning that Qiao Dong had died.

After all, he was the chief steward of the Imperial Household Department. When he died, the Imperial Household Department was in chaos for a while.

Soon the whole palace knew about it.

"How did he die?" An Jiu asked.

The emperor had suspected that there was something wrong with Qiao Dong before.

last night……

An Jiu recalled it carefully, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt something was not right.

The man must have been killed by the emperor.

Xiao Qiu said: "I heard that there was a sudden illness..."

As for whether it is true or not, no one knows.

When An Jiu was distracted, he turned around and saw Xiao Fuzi, who gave An Jiu a wink.

An Jiu followed him to the side, and Xiao Fuzi opened the door and said, "His Majesty wants to see you."

His Majesty wants to see you, not His Majesty wants to see you.

"I understand." An Jiu said.

The mustache rolled his eyes and said unhappily, "Your Majesty is in a bad mood today. My master is trembling with fear. You should be careful too."

Don't jump up and down just because His Majesty likes you...

An Jiu nodded: "I know, I know."

Xiao Fuzi felt that she knew nothing and didn't look smart!