Chapter 78 What’s up with that man?
As soon as Ji Yunshu heard it, he knew that he must be clear about the purpose of his entering the palace.
Without beating around the bush, he said directly, "My cousin is well-informed. I think he knows what happened in Huguo Temple."
Since Zhao Shen was secretly working for the emperor, the emperor would naturally be responsible for her safety when Zhao Shen was not around.
So Ji Yunshu guessed that there must be someone from the emperor around her.
Emperor Jingming found that he liked his cousin more and more.
He knew about the Huguo Temple, so when he heard that she had entered the palace, he immediately came over with the queen.
He also heard the conversation between Ji Yunshu and the Queen Mother just now.
He had been resentful of the Queen Mother for these years, not only because she always made things difficult for the Queen, but also because he felt that she was seizing power for the sake of the Ji family.
But the Queen Mother's words just now made him understand that it was only because his mother still treated him as a child.
Moreover, the Queen Mother's decisive decentralization during this period also proves that what she said is true.
The emperor felt mixed emotions and was very gentle towards Ji Yunshu who had helped him resolve his emotional issues.
Not to mention that he had been thinking about replacing Qin Fengwei these days, so Ji Yunshu found a reason for him.
However, he had not forgotten that Zhao Shen was helping him with something outside, but his cousin saved a man in Huguo Temple.
So the first question is: "What's the matter with that man?"
Ji Yunshu was stunned for a moment before realizing that the emperor was talking about Lan Ting. He quickly replied, "He is from the Jiannan Lan family and the nephew of the late emperor's Concubine Lan."
She had no intention of hiding the matter of Lanting from the emperor.
Although Lanting was indeed a fugitive, it was not a big deal for the emperor.
What's more, Concubine Lan might have been framed back then.
The emperor did not expect that the man she saved had such a background.
"I remember that the Lan family seemed to have been exiled. How could you save him?"
Seeing that he didn't blame her directly, Ji Yunshu felt more confident: "He said that the Lan family died in exile within a few years."
The emperor clearly understood what this meant, and his expression grew serious. "Is there such a thing? Does he know why?"
"He said that he has been hunted by people from Yama Palace for years."
Ji Yunshu only said this, but she believed that the emperor would be able to figure it out.
As expected, Emperor Jingming was silent for a moment before asking, "Why did Qin Fengwei hunt him down?"
"Because he stole an account book from Hades' Palace."
Ji Yunshu said as he handed the account books he brought into the palace to Emperor Jingming.
Emperor Jingming quickly took it, opened it, took a look, and then closed it again helplessly: "If I can't decipher the code, who knows what's written on it?"
He thought he could get evidence that Qin Fengwei was secretly communicating with a killer organization, but this is the result?
No one would recognize this thing if you took it out.
Ji Yunshu felt that finally someone could understand how she felt when she saw the account book.
She smiled and said, "Even though I can't understand it, it's not completely useless. Qin Fengwei surrounded the Huguo Temple for several days just to get this account book, which shows how important it is."
Emperor Jingming glanced at her and asked, "Did you have someone set the fire at Huguo Temple?"
Ji Yunshu said with a guilty conscience, "Isn't there any other way? My husband is in the car too."
Emperor Jingming said helplessly, "You are good at finding excuses. Well, Qin Fengwei really can't be kept. It's just that we haven't found out who he belongs to yet."
Ji Yunshu said, "Let's get rid of him first, and then we can investigate slowly later. Otherwise, if he keeps causing trouble for me, how am I going to live?"
Emperor Jingming raised the account book in his hand and said unhappily, "Why don't you stay out of his business? Why would he bother you? You don't plan to keep that person in the mansion forever, do you?"
"How could that be? It's just that someone is watching me now, and I don't dare let him leave casually."
The emperor nodded: "I don't care what he wants to do, let him be content."
After saying that, seeing Ji Yunshu's nonchalant look, he added, "You too."
Ji Yunshu: "I don't even leave the house anymore, how can I stay still?"
The emperor glared at her and returned the account book to her: "If you have nothing to do, try to find out what is written on it."
Ji Yunshu: “…”
As expected of the emperor, you really order people around and don't even let a weak woman like me go.
The emperor left after he finished speaking. Seeing Ji Yunshu's aggrieved look, the queen said with a smile, "The emperor is just teasing you. Cousin, don't take it seriously."
Ji Yunshu felt that Emperor Jingming was serious about finding things for her to do and was also seriously testing her abilities and bottom line.
The good news is that the emperor doesn't seem to mind her interfering in court affairs.
The bad news is that the emperor probably doesn't have many people he can trust and use.
Of course, the bigger reason is that the emperor sensed the crisis.
On the one hand, Ji Yunshu felt that the work he had done these days had finally yielded results, but on the other hand, he also realized that the road ahead was difficult.
She sighed, "I know the emperor won't place his hopes on me. I will do my best to investigate."
The Queen's smile grew even more sincere upon hearing this. "My cousin, you should be more careful. We haven't yet figured out the person behind your last assassination attempt. Now that you've saved someone and obtained this account book, I'm afraid those people won't let you go."
Ji Yunshu heard her frank words and smiled, "Your Majesty, don't worry about me. You can't just do nothing out of fear of death. Besides, even if I do nothing, I may not end up well."
Of course the queen understood what she meant. Some people's identities and status are a stumbling block to others as long as they are alive.
She is the queen, and so is the only girl in the Ji family.
She used to envy Ji Yunshu for having the Queen Mother's protection and living a free and unrestrained life, but now she couldn't help but feel a little sorry for her.
If Ji Yunshu had not been alert and made up his mind, he would have probably fallen into the trap of others.
She also understood what was going on between Zhao Heng and Yao Ruolan.
Zhao Heng has a beloved daughter like Yao Ruolan, but he still insists on marrying another noble lady as his wife. It is obvious that he married her as a stepping stone.
She didn't understand why a shrewd person like Princess Taining would agree to such a marriage?
However, when she thought about what the emperor had told her before, that Taining might be colluding with Prince Yong in his fiefdom and plotting something evil, her mood became heavy.
A lot of things happened in the palace during the time she was pregnant and giving birth. At first, she thought it was the Queen Mother trying to make things difficult for her.
But now it seems that someone clearly does not want her to give birth to a prince, and is also trying to alienate her relationship with the Queen Mother.
It even alienated the relationship between the emperor and the Ji family.
She simply couldn't imagine what would happen if the other party achieved their goal.
While feeling scared, she also felt more grateful to Ji Yunshu: "Just do whatever you want, cousin. The emperor and I will always support you."
She knew very well that Ji Yunshu and Zhao Shen were completely tied to the emperor.
Needless to say, Zhao Shen has been working secretly for the emperor over the years.
As for Ji Yunshu, whether as Zhao Shen's wife or the legitimate daughter of the Ji family, she has an inseparable relationship with the emperor.
Only when the emperor is well, will she and the Ji family be well.
So the emperor would let her know those things without any worries.
Ji Yunshu felt that sincerity really needed to be exchanged for sincerity.
The queen is also a human being. She helped the other party, and the other party didn't mind returning the favor.
"Thank you, my lady, but please don't let my aunt know about these things."
The Queen was about to nod when she heard a voice behind her: "What is it that you don't want to let Aijia know?"
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