Chapter 221 Entering the Palace
At the palace gate last night, after the huge shock and panic, just as Mr. Lin had expected, Jiang Xun understood him.
After seeing the official records of Qingping City, countless thoughts flashed through Jiang Xun's mind.
He believed that the teacher would never form a clique for personal gain, and that the teacher always regarded power and status as dirt.
Therefore, there is only one possibility left.
The teacher had started laying the groundwork many years ago. Perhaps he was just preparing for a rainy day and leaving another possibility for the future.
But now, the teacher has decided to step into the game.
The Cui family has become a behemoth that cannot be easily shaken, and the emperor is wavering and hesitant, unable to make up his mind for a long time.
The teacher set up this ingenious game to force the emperor to make a choice.
Cui family, it’s time to take action.
He guessed what his teacher was thinking and was willing to gamble that the emperor had long intended to take action against the Cui family. His teacher's involvement in the game had alarmed the court and the public, giving the emperor sufficient reason to conduct a thorough investigation of the Ministry of Personnel.
There are only a handful of people in the court who dare to challenge Cui Daoyuan.
If His Majesty is determined to deal with the Cui family, looking at all the civil and military officials in the court, the only one left besides him is Zhang Xian, the Censor Zhang.
Therefore, last night, after leaving the palace, he did not return to Anyang Marquis's Mansion, but went around and knocked on the door of Zhang's Mansion.
Censor Zhang hated evil and always considered it his responsibility to eradicate treacherous officials.
After he explained this, even if it was just a guess, Censor Zhang was willing to go to great lengths to bring the people from the Censorate to the Ministry of Personnel as soon as possible, just to block Cui Daoyuan's escape route.
He had reminded Censor Zhang last night that the Censorate might not be "clean".
Therefore, Censor Zhang brought all the people from the Censorate early in the morning, using the excuse of helping the Ministry of Personnel investigate the case.
Looking at the chaotic situation, the people from the Ministry of Personnel responded so hastily, which showed that he had predicted it right!
It seems... His Majesty has indeed made up his mind.
Prince Rui?
A cold light flashed in Jiang Xun's eyes, and then he closed the curtain and spoke solemnly:
"Go to Dali Temple."
What happened in today's morning court will surely spread throughout the capital at a very fast speed. I think he will be asked to recuse himself from the case.
Before that, he wanted to meet those people from Qingping City.
Jiang Xun had no doubt that when Emperor Sheng noticed something odd about the calendar, he would summon the prefect of Qingping City and others to the capital overnight.
This case was taken over by his Dali Temple. Since he wanted to investigate it thoroughly, he should go to the Dali Temple first if he arrived.
Once it is transferred to the Ministry of Justice or taken over by the Censorate, it will be difficult for him to see him.
The teacher is now in prison, he will not indulge in helplessness and grief, he will make good use of all the cards and situations at hand to play this game well.
But the teacher is willing to risk his life?
No, you can’t.
He could do even better, there must be a way to have the best of both worlds!
Jiang Xun suddenly clenched his hands that were resting on his knees and let out a long breath.
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Sure enough, within less than half a day, the news of Mr. Lin forming a clique for personal gain spread throughout the capital.
As Lin Lao's direct disciple, Jiang Xun should have been the first to bear the brunt of the blame, but "coincidentally", the person who uncovered the matter was him.
In this way, Jiang Xun was free from suspicion.
However, Mr. Lin held a highly respected position among the literati, and the issue of forming a clique for personal gain had not yet been concluded. Instead, Jiang Xun's act of "killing his own relatives for the sake of justice" made the literati feel ashamed.
Everyone knows that although the author does not use any dirty words when he insults others, his insults are truly dirty.
Jiang Xun was therefore pushed to the forefront of public opinion, and was immediately subjected to widespread criticism.
We hear all kinds of things like selling out one's teacher for personal gain and being ungrateful.
The Earl of Anyang simply closed his house.
The Imperial College was also at the center of this turmoil.
Some were shocked, some were angry, and some students in Lin's class were already busy distancing themselves from the incident.
When Lu Yunsheng heard this, his heart skipped a beat.
If people knew at this time that Lord Jiang had been supporting the tribute students of the Imperial College, it would be considered a case of good intentions turning into bad consequences.
He hurriedly found Yan Sijing and others, but saw that they were still buried in reading the books of sages as usual, and seemed to be unaware of what was happening in the outside world.
Lu Yunsheng was about to give him a reminder, but he saw Yan Sijing's eyes were deep and he shook his head gently at him.
Lu Yunsheng was stunned at first when he saw this, but then he felt relieved and turned away.
There are always some people in this world who make you feel that there is still value in the human heart and that human nature is still trustworthy.
Lord Jiang was willing to keep these people to help with the wedding reception that day, which shows that he trusts them.
.......
Shen Jiaheng took leave and returned to the Shen Mansion.
If it were him in the past, he would have quarreled with others just like when Shen Jiasui was slandered and criticized.
But now, facing the ridicule and suspicion of others, he can watch calmly and say that the innocent are innocent.
When he returned to the Shen Mansion, he found that his sister had also returned.
"sister!"
Shen Jiaheng came forward hurriedly and asked about what happened today.
Last night, Shen Jiasui and Jiang Xun acted separately.
She went home and told her parents about this, while Jiang Xun went to look for Censor Zhang.
Once something happens, Prince Rui may attack at any time, so their Shen family must be prepared!
After hearing the whole story, Shen Jiaheng was shocked and horrified.
While the whole family was still discussing, Fugui and Baiji, who were beside Anyang Bo, came over together.
"Miss, the princess has sent someone to summon you to the palace."
Upon hearing this, Shen Jiasui hurriedly stood up, and Shen Zhengsheng nodded at Shen Jiasui with a serious expression.
Shen Jiasui did not dare to delay, and with the help of Ji Wan, he washed up and rushed directly from the Shen Mansion to the palace.
Alone in the carriage, Shen Jiasui could no longer conceal the sadness between his brows. He took out the jade pendant from his arms and rubbed it gently between his palms.
The eldest princess must have summoned him this time because of Elder Lin. Since he is entering the palace, then...she can also meet Concubine Rong.
Teacher, he...
Shen Jiasui thought about it and decided to tie the jade pendant around his waist and put it outside.
When they arrived at the palace gate, the people sent by the princess had been waiting for a long time.
Shen Jiasui immediately got off the carriage and followed behind, making many twists and turns, and finally entered the harem.
From a distance, the Cining Palace came into view.
"Jia Sui!"
Tuoba Ning walked up to him quickly, with a hint of anxiety in his eyes, but he smiled and greeted him:
"Are you tired? I always praise you in front of my grandmother, and she wants to see you, too. But you are making a trip."
Shen Jiasui gently squeezed Tuoba Ning's hand and said with a smile, "Being summoned by the Concubine Dowager is a favor that others cannot ask for."
The two of them walked into the palace, talking and laughing. The eldest princess waved at them and said with a smile, "Mother, look, the wonderful person is here."
Concubine Rong sat next to the tea table, her silver hair in a bun, wearing pearl and jade hairpins, and her every move showed her grace. At this moment, her eyes also fell on Shen Jiasui.
Shen Jiasui took a few steps forward and knelt down to salute Concubine Rong. The white jade pendant on his waist swayed with each step, gleaming with light.
"Your Highness the Concubine is here to greet you. May you live a long and healthy life."
Ding-Dang——
The next moment, the golden hairpin in Concubine Rong's hand, which was originally intended to be given to Shen Jiasui as a gift, suddenly fell to the ground.
The eldest princess beside her was slightly startled, and hurriedly stood up and called out in a low voice: "Mother?"
But at this moment, Concubine Rong's eyes were fixed on the jade pendant on Shen Jiasui's waist, and her eyes were slightly red.
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