It happened in the blink of an eye!
As soon as the woman finished speaking, the people around her started fighting. However, everyone had been inspected before coming and was not allowed to carry any weapons - so he had no sticks in his hands and could only use his mouth instead.
"Take my stick!"
"One more blow, and I'll beat you till your teeth are all over the floor!"
That man was extremely skilled in martial arts. Cao An was protected by so many people, but he was like a nobody. Not only did he beat Cao An so hard that he had to flee, but he also beat those who were protecting him so hard that they couldn't get up for a long time!
It was not until this time that Cao An finally realized that something was wrong.
He was helped up by someone who came from behind. He made a sound of "Pooh" and even his teeth became a little loose.
"Who are you?"
Ordinary people don’t have such highly skilled guards around them. This woman must be someone extraordinary!
The woman was about to speak when she heard a sudden commotion behind her.
"Sir, the Emperor has issued an order. Your Excellency was falsely accused and was not involved in the Spring Examination cheating case. He has been released!"
"What did you say?!" Cao An couldn't believe it. His eyes suddenly widened and his eyeballs were pointed forward, looking extremely horrified.
But it was far less shocking than the feeling in his heart, "Master Wen, acquitted?"
"Yes, the Emperor himself issued an order to release the official without charge and reinstate him!"
It’s over!
It's all over!
Cao An understood that if Wen Zhi was released, it would prove that he was useless as a chess piece.
Wen Zhi had already been acquitted, so why arrest Madam Wen? He gathered these people here, risking offending everyone, just to complete the task assigned by the emperor.
Now, he has offended everyone and the emperor has given up on him...
"Master Cao, now that Master Wen has been released, can we all leave now?"
The woman spoke so calmly that the others were baffled. What did Master Wen's release have to do with them? Wasn't Cao An catching the assassin?
Only Chunxi and Zhuhong glanced over quietly, but they quickly looked away without attracting anyone's attention.
"Who are you?!" Cao An's eyes were bloodshot, and he was furious. "You're the one hiding Madam Wen, aren't you?!"
That's why she kept stopping him here. If he had found Madam Wen earlier, would the emperor have changed his mind?
It's all her fault!
"Master Cao, I am just a woman and don't know what you are talking about. If there is anything you don't understand, you can visit my family. I believe they can answer your questions."
She waved her hand, and the people around her gathered around tacitly, protecting her in the middle.
But there was no fear on the woman's face. She strode forward, as if she was sure that no one would dare to stop her.
"Sir Cao, the Prime Minister's Mansion awaits your arrival!"
Prime Minister?!
Prime Minister of Qin!
Cao An looked at the woman's receding back and finally remembered her identity.
I heard that Prime Minister Qin had a granddaughter who was born weak and raised in a mountain temple from a young age, away from the mundane world. Even when she married, she found a man from the underworld, a man not known among the powerful.
The granddaughter of Prime Minister Qin's family was renowned far and wide, and her talent was at the top of the list among the noble ladies of Shengjing.
But we rarely hear from the youngest sister.
Everyone had previously speculated that Prime Minister Qin's granddaughter must be ugly and could not be seen in public, so she was sent to the mountains to avoid bringing shame to the Prime Minister's Mansion.
However, Prime Minister Qin was a low-key person. The only time he lavished himself was when he celebrated his granddaughter's birthday. Not only did he personally select the gifts, but he also threw a lavish banquet, treating the city residents to free porridge for three consecutive days, making everyone aware of the existence of this young lady from the Prime Minister's mansion.
Cao An was always by the emperor's side, so naturally he knew more than others.
Once, the emperor even thought about arranging a marriage for her, and the man he chose was from the empress dowager's mother's family, in order to improve his relationship with Prime Minister Qin.
However, Prime Minister Qin, who was always easy to talk to, refused it sternly.
Within a few days, news spread that the young lady was engaged, which completely dispelled the emperor's idea.
Because of this, the relationship between the emperor and his ministers was very cold for a while, and only later did it slowly return to its previous state.
From this we can see that this young lady is the most beloved person in Prime Minister Qin's heart!
She asked her to go to the Prime Minister's Mansion?
Does he dare?!
Cao An hurried back to the palace, but he was stopped outside the imperial study.
"Eunuch Cao, the emperor is furious and won't see anyone." Li Fuan stood outside the door, blocking Cao An. He and Cao An had always been enemies, and now that he had the chance, how could he let it go?
"Li Fuan, don't try to take advantage of me! Get out of the way! I want to see the emperor!"
"Oh! What kind of temper is this, Lord Cao? The emperor doesn't want to see outsiders. Are you trying to force the emperor to see you?"
Li Fuan's eyes almost rolled up to the sky, but he refused to give way. This was the emperor's personal order, not his fake imperial decree, so why should Cao An pass?
When the two men were on the verge of a fight, Cao An's godson bent over and ran over, tugging Cao An's sleeve, "Godfather, calm down first and follow me."
Cao An snorted coldly at Li Fuan, "Let's see how long you can keep running rampant!"
He followed his godson to a secluded place. Along the way, Cao An didn't even have a break, and now he was turned away by the emperor. His entire back was soaked!
"What on earth is going on?"
When Cao An was outside the palace, he kept a trick up his sleeve. His godson seemed inconspicuous, but he was a master at getting information.
The less visible a person is, the less likely they are to be noticed.
"The Emperor was originally waiting for news from you, Godfather, but after lunch, Prime Minister Qin suddenly requested an audience with several others. I don't know what they talked about, but not long after they came out, the Emperor issued an edict."
Prime Minister of Qin?
The woman just now, plus Prime Minister Qin, made it impossible for Cao An not to think too much.
Could it be that all this has something to do with Prime Minister Qin?
But why would he help Wen Zhi? Wen Zhi was recommended by the Queen Mother and had nothing to do with Prime Minister Qin. Could there be some hidden secret behind this?
Moreover, Wenzhi is the best scapegoat. With him as the scapegoat, the things the emperor did will not be discovered.
If he is released, won’t the emperor be worried that those people will find out who is behind all this?
So weird!
Cao An was completely baffled by the emperor's illogical behavior. He wanted to go to the emperor and ask for clarification immediately, but when he recalled Li Fuan's expression just now, he knew that as long as someone surnamed Li was around, he would have no chance of getting close to the emperor.
"Well, you do as I say..."
Cao An whispered instructions to his godson, speaking carefully, fearing that if he got something wrong, everything would be ruined.
But there is no way now. Although this kid is easily nervous, he is the only one who can do this.
His life must not be lost here!
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