Eunuch Yuan was speechless.
The Emperor remarked, "You seem to be quite close to Yan'er, even telling you about your feigned illness to annul the engagement."
Startled, Eunuch Yuan knelt down with a thud and said, "The guards of Prince Ling confessed to me that they wanted to use me to tell Your Majesty that you know..."
The Emperor said, "I don't mean to blame you. Get up."
A fine layer of sweat appeared on Eunuch Yuan's forehead. He raised his hand to wipe his forehead before getting up.
Xie Jingyan returned to Moyuxuan. Shen Wan had just woken up from her afternoon nap and was leaning lazily against the large bolster. When she saw Xie Jingyan enter, Shen Wan asked, "Why did the Emperor summon you to the palace?"
Xie Jingyan sat down on the edge of the bed and said, "The Emperor suspects embezzlement at the Xizhou Dam and has ordered me to investigate this matter."
Shen Wan hadn't expected the Emperor to summon Xie Jingyan to the palace for this matter. She asked, "Are you going to Xizhou?"
"Take me there."
"I refused."
"..."
The two spoke in unison.
Shen Wan looked extremely embarrassed.
Can't this bastard just finish what he's saying? She thought he'd taken over the Xizhou case.
Shen Wan asked, puzzled, "Why didn't you take this case?"
The Xizhou Dam was built under the supervision of Xie Jingyin's men. Once conclusive evidence is found, Xie Jingyin will be held accountable. Such a good opportunity should not be missed.
Xie Jingyan pinched Shen Wan's nose and said, "Prince Jin is still investigating the Meizhou granary case, and the Xizhou case has been handed over to the First Prince. The two of them can check and balance each other. Why should I get involved?"
Prince Jin wanted to bring down the eldest prince, and he needed to rely on the Meizhou granary case.
Similarly, the eldest prince wanted to bring down the Prince of Jin, and the Xizhou case was the breakthrough point.
If Xie Jingyan takes on this case, he will not only become a sitting duck for Prince Jin, but he will also most likely end up benefiting the eldest prince.
It's better to do nothing, sit back and watch the tigers fight, and reap the benefits.
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