Chapter 106 Confession

"Dad, if there's anything I can do to help, I'd be happy."

Shen Yuan also saw that her father was clearly struggling. He might need her help with something, but he didn't know whether he should...

Shen Yun sighed, "This matter is of great importance. It concerns the future of Da Zhao. But if you want to do it, I, your father, cannot cover it up for you."

The case of the spy was different from the previous cases in the Dali Temple. When it came to the Dali Temple cases, his daughter was capable and he, as a father, could help cover it up. But now the spy was locked up in a secret cell and was involved in this, so he couldn't explain himself in a few words.

"Dad, do you have an idea? Just go ahead and do it. I believe in you." Shen Yuan knew that her father would think carefully about all her decisions.

"There are some things that I, your father, can't do, but there is someone who can do it. But in this way, your ability can't be hidden."

"Do you mean to tell Master Xie? I agree with you, Dad. Please do as you wish. I am a citizen of Dazhao. I have lived a peaceful and stable life for so many years. I have the ability to do something for Dazhao, so I should not refuse."

"Okay, but maybe it won't come to that..."

Shen Yun could only comfort himself that maybe in a few days, the people hired by the emperor would be able to interrogate the two spies thoroughly.

But things did not go as he wished. After half a month, the two men had not been able to find out anything. Now he was worried that if time went on for too long and nothing was found out, the two men would die first.

If he died, there would be no clues at all.

In the past half month, the Imperial City Bureau and Jingzhao Prefecture have been busy again. Similar to the previous time when they dug three feet underground to find the seller of Xiaoyao Pills, this time they are digging three feet underground to find the detailed workers.

Before one crisis was over, another one arose. The garrison stationed in Yunzhou Prefecture, on the border of Dazhao, sent a message to the capital.

It is said that the marmosets captured two spies, and after interrogation, the two spies said that they were sent by Dazhao. The marmosets were reckless and took the two people directly to the border between the two countries and beheaded them in front of the guards.

He also claimed that if Dazhao did not give the marmoset an explanation about the matter within a month, the marmoset's cavalry would set foot in Yunzhou.

During the morning court session, the whole court was arguing over this matter.

"How dare the Marmoset, a small and remote country, act so rashly! Your Majesty! In my opinion, perhaps the work of these two spies was done by the Marmoset. They killed those two people on purpose, just to find fault! In my opinion, we should send troops to attack the Marmoset directly!"

This is the opinion of the ministers who advocate war. Just as there are those who advocate war, there are naturally those who do not want to fight.

"Although the Marmosets are a small country with a cold climate, their cavalry should not be underestimated. Moreover, since the founding of Dazhao, there has been no war for a long time, which has given the Marmosets time to recuperate. Dazhao should not underestimate their strength now."

Many ministers rolled up their sleeves and argued about this matter. They argued for an entire morning court session, but to no avail. Emperor Zhaoming sat on the dragon chair and saw the scene below. He felt like he was about to have a migraine.

Until the court was dismissed, there was no result on this matter.

On the way back to the Dali Temple after the court session, Shen Yun asked Xie Hui: "Youqi, do you think this war can be fought?"

"It's bitterly cold in Yunzhou, and the people there already have a hard time. Once the war breaks out, life becomes even more difficult for the people."

In the late period of the previous dynasty, the emperor was immoral, and the iron cavalry of the dog marmoset invaded at that time. It was the soldiers and civilians of Yunzhou who fought desperately and barely stopped the dog marmoset. If Yunzhou fell, the dog marmoset iron cavalry would quickly move south and head straight for the capital.

Later, the dynasty changed, Taizu ascended the throne and established the Dazhao Dynasty. He also drove the marmoset back to the depths of the desert.

When Da Zhao was first established, every household in Yunzhou was in mourning, and only one in ten survived. It took several more decades before the situation eased a little.

"Yes... Even if we have to fight, we can't do it now. Winter is coming soon. Yunzhou has already entered winter. Even if we have to fight, we can't do it in winter."

Shen Yun raised his head and looked through the high palace walls towards the direction of Yunzhou.

"Yes, after your shift today, come home with me. I have something to tell you."

"Yes, uncle."

After the afternoon shift, Shen Yun brought Xie Hui home, but did not call his daughter at first. Instead, he talked to Xie Hui alone in the study.

"Yes, what I am about to tell you may be unbelievable, but it is all true. I am telling you this because I trust you, and I hope you will not let me down."

"Yes, I will definitely live up to your trust." Xie Hui seemed to have sensed something. He felt that the question that had been buried deep in his heart for a long time would be answered today.

"This matter has to start from March..." Shen Yun told Xie Hui everything that happened before, one by one. "This is what happened. It's embarrassing to say that I used to be the Junior Official of the Dali Temple. I have been an official for so many years, but now I have to rely on my daughter to solve the case. I was going to keep this a secret until I die, but the matter of the marmoset... Man Man is also a citizen of Dazhao. If I can do something for Dazhao, it's my duty."

"Uncle, I understand why you chose to remain silent before."

Shen Yun turned around and stood with his back to Xie Hui, "I am Manman's father. There will never be anyone in this world who loves her more than me."

"Uncle, the secret cell... can only be approached with the Emperor's order."

"Of course I know that. So do you think the emperor is a trustworthy person?" After saying this, Shen Yun laughed.

"It is really wrong to talk about trust with the emperor."

"I know that you are worried that the emperor will be jealous of this ability."

Shen Yun shook his head. "Maybe it's not just jealousy, but also you. Although you haven't been engaged yet, the emperor must know about your relationship with Manman, right?"

Who can guarantee that he is always upright in his heart, especially an emperor. What will he do when he knows that someone can see into his heart?

I'm afraid he will kill the person at the first opportunity.

"Maybe we can find another way, one that won't reveal our true abilities."

"This is also the reason why I came to you today. As a citizen of Dazhao and an official of Dazhao, I don't want to see war break out again and people die, but I also don't want there to be any possibility of threatening my daughter."

After saying that, Shen Yun waved his hand and said, "Think about it first. Go out and ask Uncle He to take you to Lehu Hall. Then call Manman over so you can talk. It's cold so don't go to the garden. Don't tell her what I said today. I will tell her in person."

After Xie Hui left, Shen Yun turned around the screen and went into the inner room. The desk was still filled with tablets of his mother.

"Yan'er, you said I should do this, right? Manman dreamed about your current appearance before, but you never came to my dream for so many years. If I am wrong, you can come to my dream and scold me, okay?"

After the weather turned cold, Shen Yuan didn't like to move around. Every day he either stayed in his own yard or stayed at his sister-in-law's house, which he euphemistically called "Cat Winter".

When Shen Yuan heard that Xie had returned home, he was in his sister-in-law's yard, watching her making clothes for the children.

He Ying pushed Shen Yuan teasingly, "What are you standing there for? Go quickly."

"Hey, then I'll go."

"Brother Youqi! Why are you here today?" Shen Yuan looked at Xie Hui's long arms and legs with envy. The official uniform in winter was bulky and bloated, but Xie Hui managed to wear it and look handsome and elegant.

"Full." Seeing her come in, Xie Hui smiled and called out, "I came here today to discuss something with my uncle."

Just as Shen Yuan thought Xie Hui looked tall and handsome even in his bulky official uniform, Xie Hui also thought the chubby Shen Yuan looked very cute in his winter clothes.