After all this trouble, it was just for this request.

Yin Chengyu felt a bit amused, but seeing his knitted brows, he still stroked his brows and said in a slow and soothing voice: "I will have no offspring in the future, so the kingdom can only be handed over to Qin'er. He is smart and clever, and his character has not been distorted by the hardships of this life. If he is taught well, he will definitely be a king who can maintain the status quo in the future. I trust him very much." Having said this, he paused, and seeing Xue Shu staring at him waiting for the next words, he carefully chose his words and said: "...but I don't trust you. Once a teacher, always a father. You have become his martial arts master, and we have developed feelings since childhood. In the future...in the future, even if something happens to me, Qin'er will take good care of you without my instructions."

This is a question he has been thinking about for a long time.

In his previous life, he died early while guarding the imperial mausoleum. Although he spared Xue Shu's life and appointed him as a regent, Yin Chengqian never liked Xue Shu, and Xue Shu had such a personality. Presumably, the two of them did not get along well in the years after he left.

Since ancient times, when young emperors and powerful ministers reach the age of ruling the country, it is inevitable that there will be fighting.

Xue Shu was unwilling to talk about many things in his previous life, and he did not ask. But he could guess many things even if Xue Shu did not say them.

Although he avoided the fate of guarding the imperial mausoleum in this life and was in good health, the deaths of Concubine Rong and Yin Ciguang always made him feel uneasy. He was afraid that the predetermined fate would come in another way, so he always wanted to make more plans.

He had made careful plans, but he did not expect Xue Shu to not appreciate them.

When he mentioned "what if", Xue Shu's expression changed instantly, his jaw tightened, his palm clamped his wrist like an iron clamp, and asked hatefully: "Your Highness, do you want to abandon me again?"

He spoke every word with gnashing teeth.

Yin Chengyu realized something and was about to speak, but he leaned over and bit her lips fiercely. The remaining tenderness and tenderness were swept away by the storm in the blink of an eye, and the beast with retracted claws and fangs broke out. There was no tenderness and mercy in his actions, but brutality and violence, with a strong sense of punishment.

The salty taste of blood could be tasted between the lips and teeth, and the fragile throat was bitten fiercely by the beast, leaving bright red tooth marks.

Yin Chengyu wanted to get up, but his hands were clamped on his head, making him unable to move.

He was good at riding and shooting, and was not a weak scholar. But only then did he realize that Xue Shu, when he went crazy, was incredibly strong and could restrain him with just one hand.

There is a huge disparity in power between the two sides.

"Xue Shu!" Yin Chengyu bit his lips hard, and when he retreated in pain, he had a chance to catch his breath: "Let go...I!"

Xue Shu's eyes were red as he pressed against his nose, his angry face reflected in his eyes, and the strength in his hands did not loosen at all: "No chance of that happening."

Yin Chengyu was stunned, and his struggle slowed down. He moved his lips to say something, but Xue Shu didn't give him a chance to speak: "Your Majesty promised that I would always be by your side." He lowered his eyes and licked the blood drop at the corner of Yin Chengyu's lips. His cold and hard voice softened, and there was still some hoarseness after the rage, as if he was telling a love story: "If your Majesty lives, I will live; if your Majesty has..." He frowned in pity and didn't finish his words: "I will never live alone."

He leaned over and traced his lips carefully.

After the rage, it sounded like begging.

The anger dissipated, and an indescribable bitterness swirled in his heart. Yin Chengyu looked at the person who was so close to him, and thought that things in the world are unpredictable. They were lucky to have the opportunity to start over in this life. How could they dare to hope to grow old together?

It's always better to plan ahead than to be caught by surprise.

But in the end, he said nothing, just closed his eyes and responded to his not-so-gentle kiss. From his lips came a series of broken promises: "I will never... abandon you again."

The violent storms came suddenly, but with patient soothing, they gradually turned into drizzles.

The rain moistens everything silently.

Xue Shu's movements gradually became gentle, but he still couldn't let go of Yin Chengyu's words. He was determined to leave a deep memory for the other party. Whenever he thought of abandoning him alone in the future, he would first remember today's punishment.

A drizzle fell all night long.

When Yin Chengyu woke up the next day, he untied the cloth bands on his wrists and ankles. When he looked at the blue marks on his skin, he no longer felt the slightest bit of pity.

Throwing the cloth on Xue Shu's face, he angrily said, "Get out! I don't want to see you today!"

Xue Shu sat up, looking very satisfied. He picked up the cloth belt on his body and put it away, then put it into his sleeves. He lowered his eyebrows and said, "I will help your majesty wash and change clothes first."

"Ask Zheng Duobao in." Yin Chengyu got angry when he saw his face. He felt that he was too lenient towards him. This guy was too lazy to pretend now, and his true nature was revealed.

Xue Shu put on his clothes quickly and went to call Zheng Duobao in.

Yin Chengyu didn't want anyone to see the marks on his wrist, so he changed his clothes and then washed up with the help of Zheng Duobao.

There was no need to attend the grand court meeting today, but we still had to go to Wuying Hall to discuss matters. After Yin Chengyu had arranged his appearance, he went to the front.

When he passed by Xue Shu, he saw that although he was submissive, he did not show any remorse on his face. He said angrily, "Go and clean the tiger house. I will check it tonight."

Xue Shu responded in a low voice.

The fire between the two of them was so strong that the smell of medicine was about to overflow. Even Zheng Duobao looked at him with resentment. How could he make His Majesty unhappy on the dragon couch?

Xue Shu pretended not to notice his gaze and walked leisurely towards the tiger cage.

Although he did not have to attend court meetings, he still had to meet many court officials.

Yin Chengyu first summoned Youdu Yushi Cao Hong.

Cao Hong was over sixty years old. He was born as a Hanlin Academy scholar. He was upright and intolerant of any injustice. He could be said to be old-fashioned. Because he angered Emperor Longfeng by speaking out several times, he resigned from his post and was allowed to stay at home.

After Yin Chengyu ascended the throne, he restored his official position and made him responsible for the retrial of Xie Wendao's fraud case.

The case was jointly tried by the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice, while the Censorate was responsible for supervision and review. Now that Cao Hong had asked for an audience, it must have been that the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice had made some progress in their trials.

As expected, Cao Hongxian reported the progress of the case re-examination by the two courts, saying that new witnesses and evidence had been found, and all the evidence pointed to Shao Tian, ​​the chief examiner in charge of the Shuntianfu examination at that time. The middleman who sold the examination questions to those scholars was not Xie Wendao's long-time attendant, but someone else.

After the cheating case was exposed, Shao Tian colluded with the four examinees in advance to frame Xie Wendao, and coerced and bribed Xie Wendao's long-time attendant to identify Xie Wendao, and then splashed the dirty water on Xie Wendao. It is said that this matter is also related to the late Concubine Wen Gui.

At the beginning, Shao Tian had not yet entered the inner cabinet, but was only the Minister of Rites, and his power was not great enough. After the imperial examination fraud case became a big deal, he framed Xie Wendao, but was afraid that the case would be overturned if time dragged on. So he secretly contacted Concubine Wen Gui. Concubine Wen Gui whispered in the ears of the late emperor, and Xie Wendao was convicted so quickly.

Later, Changsui died in prison, and the three students and Xie's family were silenced. If it weren't for the fact that Xie's family still had a bloodline and had kept the files from that year, this case would probably never be cleared up.

When talking about this case, Cao Hong was still very angry: "The evidence is solid, but Shao Tian did not respond to the summons of the Dali Temple and flouted the law. Moreover, the Dali Temple Minister colluded with him, obstructed the trial, and secretly bribed him in an attempt to exonerate him!"

He was born in the Hanlin Academy and had contacts with Xie Wendao. Now that he knew the truth, he was even more angry. After hearing about the obstacles encountered by the Dali Temple Shaoqing, he immediately went to the palace to report the Dali Temple Shaoqing and Shao Tianyi.

Shao Tian now has no one to rely on, and all he can do is struggle desperately. Yin Chengyu has long wanted to deal with him, but the Xie Wendao case has not made any progress. This time, someone sent him a pillow just when he was sleepy.

Yin Chengyu followed suit and said, "Shao Tian formed a clique for personal gain, framed others and disregarded human lives. His crimes are unforgivable. I am thinking of his contributions and do not want to start a war. Since he refuses to cooperate with the Dali Temple's call, I can only let Dongchang go."

Cao Hong was immediately excited when he heard this: "Your Majesty is wise!"

If you were sent to the Dali Temple's prison, there was still a chance of getting out, but if you were sent to the Dongchang Prison, there would be no return!

After Yin Chengyu gave the order, hundreds of Dongchang guards immediately surrounded the Shao Mansion inside and out.

Shao Tian was promoted to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Revenue and was appointed as a Grand Academician of the Imperial Household. If half of the Jinshi in the court were students of the Prime Minister Yu Huaian, then the other half were students of Shao Tian.

Over the years, he has used Concubine Wen's influence to make friends and gain influence. Even if Yin Chengyu wants to move him, he has to consider the factions behind him.

If it weren't for these supports, Shao Tian would not have dared to retreat and ask to return home to "avoid suspicion" when the Xie Wendao case was first uncovered.

But looking at it now, Shao Tian must be regretting it to death.

Yin Chengyu had long intended to cut down this big tree that blocked his light. The private soldiers from Huguang were just a trigger, but the real killer was the Xie Wendao case. Xie Wendao was the president of the Hanlin Academy during his lifetime, and he was well-known among the noble scholars. When he was executed, he was scolded by the scholars, and now the backlash is as fierce as it is when the case is overturned.

Anyone who has experienced the imperial examination hates cheating. This case was the knife that separated Shao Tian from the literati.

Although Yin Chengyu has not shown much concern about the Xie Wendao case these days, he has actually been supporting him secretly.

Now that the Dali Temple had obtained the key evidence, he ordered the Dongchang guards to arrest the person.

No matter how powerful Ren Shao Tian was, he was just a civil servant.

After Shao Tian was sentenced to imprisonment, the Shao faction finally panicked. Since the new emperor had not made any major moves since he ascended the throne, these people gradually put their minds at ease, but they did not expect that they would be waiting for this moment.

For a time, people in the government and the country were in panic.

I don't know when the knife hanging over my head will fall.

Yin Chengyu looked at the secret report sent by Dongchang with a determined look on his face. He had already begun to plan who to promote to fill the vacant positions after eliminating Shao's party members.

Zheng Duobao served tea and saw that he was in a good mood with a smile on his face. Thinking of Xue Shu's request, he finally acted as a peacemaker: "Lord Xue has brought General Tiger with him again. I have noticed that General Tiger has been well taken care of in the past two days and has gained weight. Lord Xue was just asking Your Majesty when he would go to the tiger enclosure for inspection."

Ever since Yin Chengyu punished Xue Shu to clean the tiger house two days ago, he has not been allowed to enter the Yangxin Palace again.

Perhaps he realized that Yin Chengyu was really angry this time, so he not only cleaned the tiger house honestly for two days, but also brought the cub over as well.

Yin Chengyu sneered and said, "Go and bring General Hu in. Xue Shu doesn't want to see him."

The smile on Zheng Duobao's chubby face froze. He could only sigh and went outside, shaking his head to pass on the message.