"Ayan, are you very familiar with Yan Shaoqing?"
This young lady's attitude is a bit off. When Yan He was mentioned being harassed by Xin Ping, she seemed even more indignant than the person involved.
Xie Yuan could sense an affair just from the way Helian Yan's eyes were shining.
But how did Helian Yan and Yan He end up together?
If Xie Yuan remembered correctly, she had borrowed the Ministry of Justice's files for Helian Yan.
Even if Helian Yan had to deal with the relevant government departments because of those cases, it should have been with officials from the Ministry of Justice.
Yan He probably didn't deliberately seek out Helian Yan, did he?
Xie Yuan kept Helian Chen's request in mind and did his best to take care of Helian Yan.
We can't just pull her out of Mu Shao's quagmire and then let her fall into a huge pit called Yan He.
Yes, Xie Yuan acknowledged Yan He's talent and considered him a competent Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review.
One day, he might even become a "detective" of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
However, talent and character are not synonymous.
Even if someone has good character, it doesn't guarantee they'll be a good husband.
In this world, there are many kind people who are good to everyone, but will only wrong their own wives and children.
Helian Yan may be a little bit love-struck, but she is kind, warm-hearted, and a good girl.
Adding to the bond forged through shared joys and sorrows in Lingnan, Xie Yuan still hoped she could find fulfillment.
Therefore, at this moment, Xie Yuan keenly sensed that Helian Yan and Yan He seemed to have an ambiguous relationship. The first thing Xie Yuan needed to determine was whether it was a match made in heaven or a conspiracy!
"We're not really that close!"
Helian Yan was speaking at length on behalf of her Yan Shaoqing, feeling indignant.
Upon hearing Xie Yuan's words, she immediately blushed with embarrassment.
She lowered her head, twisted her handkerchief tightly, and said with a slight stutter, "I... I was just looking through the files of the Ministry of Justice, and some of the cases seemed very strange."
"Upon further inquiry, it was discovered that these cases were all investigated and adjudicated by Yan Shaoqing."
In the Great Zhou Dynasty, major cases in the capital and its surrounding areas were first reported to the Jingzhao Prefecture.
Then the Jingzhao Prefecture would report it to the Dali Temple, and the officials of the Dali Temple would investigate.
After the verdict is announced, the case must be submitted to the Ministry of Justice for review.
If there are no problems, the final judgment will be made in accordance with the verdict of the Dali Temple.
Helian Yan reads the Ministry of Justice's case files every day, so it's normal for her to occasionally come across a few cases with convoluted and bizarre details.
As a curious young woman, it's perfectly normal to want to know who solved such an amazing case.
Xie Yuan: ...Why can't I believe it?
After Helian Yan whispered her reasons, she didn't hear a response from the Empress, so she quietly raised her head and met Xie Yuan's beautiful eyes, which seemed to say "I don't believe you."
Helian Yan's face turned even redder.
She knew the Empress was extremely clever, and with her own level of skill, it would be very difficult to deceive her!
After hesitating for a moment, Helian Yan told the truth, "Besides these cases, I... I was just curious for a moment—"
You really can't blame Helian Yan for loving gossip.
The way the story unfolded was truly amazing.
Princess Xinping, who was deeply in love with Prince Consort Yang, suddenly fell in love with someone else.
Everyone in the capital, including Helian Jue and Helian Chen, who were far away on the northwestern border, was curious.
Not to mention Helian Yan, a mere young lady.
Moreover, Helian Yan herself was almost "madly in love," so she naturally paid more attention to Xinping, who was persistent in his true love.
For several reasons, Helian Yan paid special attention to Princess Xinping.
Consequently, Helian Yan also developed an interest in Xinping's "rumored" love interest.
Using a case as an excuse, Helian Yan approached Yan He.
Over time, Helian Yan was genuinely captivated by Yan He's talent.
"Your Majesty, Yan Shaoqing is truly remarkable!"
"He is meticulous and observant, and he can accurately capture many inconspicuous clues."
Mentioning Yan He's brilliant case-solving skills, Helian Yan became excited again, completely forgetting her earlier shyness, and launched into a barrage of praise.
Xie Yuan listened with a smile, and when he heard something that interested him, he would chime in with a few words.
Well, the story of the "detective" is something that even a young noblewoman from ancient times would enjoy, let alone a web blogger like Xie Yuan who came from the information explosion era.
Back in the day, she grew up watching Conan stories!
What's most infuriating is that Conan was still just an elementary school student when she transmigrated, and the story is probably still a long way from ending.
However, just listen to the story; don't let the profession create a bias.
Xie Yuan genuinely cared about Helian Yan and hoped she could meet a true love.
Instead of idols, don't mistake worship for love.
“Ah Yan, from what you’re saying, Yan Shaoqing really is a brilliant detective.”
Xie Yuan gave a very fair assessment.
"Detective? Yes! He is a detective! Oh, Your Majesty, you are so knowledgeable. Just two simple words sum up Yan Shaoqing's brilliant detective skills."
When Helian Yan heard Xie Yuan praise her idol and give him such a high "commendation", her little face was full of pride.
Xie Yuan: ...Hmm, it seems that Ayan is more deeply poisoned by this Yan Shaoqing.
"Besides being good at solving cases, Yan Shaoqing must have many other advantages."
Xie Yuan remained calm and continued to probe, "I've heard that he's also a refined and aloof scion of a noble family?"
"Yes! Yan Shaoqing is highly learned and versatile!"
Helian Yan's eyes were sparkling; perhaps Xie Yuantai's "cooperation" had made her a little carried away.
As they talked, Helian Yan revealed the one quality of Yan He that she found most appealing—
"Your Majesty, do you know that Yan Shaoqing has never disliked my appearance because it is different from that of ordinary people?"
"His family is the Yan family, the leading civil official in the land."
With powerful ancestors and a distinguished family, Yan He certainly has every reason to be arrogant.
As for Helian Yan, a "mixed-race" person, Yan He has the most reason to dislike her.
However, Yan He did not.
“Yan Shaoqing said that my father was the Prince of Guangling, and I grew up in the Great Zhou Dynasty, studying the classics of the sages and speaking elegant language. Therefore, I am the legitimate descendant.”
He is definitely not a bastard or a mixed-breed!
Even if her appearance is different from ordinary people, she is still the most orthodox noble lady of the Great Zhou Dynasty!
"Oh? He really said that?"
Xie Yuan was stunned. She hadn't expected that Yan Shaoqing, who seemed the most arrogant, could have such a magnanimous heart.
This is probably what a true scion of a noble family looks like.
They have pride, but they are not arrogant or bullying.
Xie Yuan had never contacted Yan He privately, but based on that alone, Yan He was stronger than Mu Shao.
Mu Shao never "disliked" Helian Yan's background, but he was more like a PUA:
"Everyone else looks down on you because you are a concubine's daughter from a Hu family, but I don't look down on you. I'm the one who treats you well, so please don't betray my sincere heart!"
Pah!
How disgusting is it for a grown man to manipulate a young girl who already has low self-esteem?!
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