Chapter 282: Left Supervisor (Part 2)
Although Sun Wei had planned Yu Yi's official career long ago, it all happened rather suddenly.
Wu Shan had just received the news that Yu Yi was to be appointed as the Left Supervisor, so he chased him to Yu's residence, and then to the Prince of Yuzhang's residence. However, Yu Yi had already asked all the questions he needed to ask, and only told him to wait outside the hall.
"The appointment documents haven't been issued yet, so I dare not mention it without permission. If it weren't for the hasty visit of Chief Clerk Wu, who broke the news, I'm afraid I would have to wait until after the Lantern Festival to tell you."
"Young Master is indeed quite serious." Sun Wei said, "But you have always been reluctant to enter the government. How did you suddenly come to your senses?"
Yu Yi didn't say much, just smiled faintly and asked, "Princess, don't you know?"
Just from this sentence, Sun Wei knew that it was Zhou Chang who facilitated Yu Yi's entry into officialdom.
She said, "I didn't expect it to happen so quickly. When did you make the decision?"
"Actually, long before the Lunar New Year, I went to the palace and told the Crown Prince about my intention to enter the government. The Crown Prince was happy to agree, but I wanted to go to the Supreme Court, which made him feel a bit embarrassed. The Supreme Court is in charge of criminal justice and plays a very important role in the court. The Crown Prince said that I had to discuss it with the Minister of Justice and had to have a good reason. It was almost Lunar New Year at that time, and the Crown Prince said that we would discuss it after the Lunar New Year. Seeing this situation, I didn't have any hope. Who knew that Ziheng's incident would suddenly happen?"
Sun Wei understood: "Could it be that the Queen Mother ordered the Crown Prince to investigate the culprit, and the Crown Prince took advantage of the situation and sent the young master to the Supreme Court?"
"That's right," Yu Yi said. "Just this morning, the Crown Prince summoned me to the palace and told me that the Queen Mother was furious and ordered him to investigate the matter thoroughly. Since this is a good opportunity to recruit someone, the Queen Mother will most likely agree."
"I see." Sun Wei nodded, feeling relieved, and said, "With Master Yu's help, I feel much more at ease."
Yu Yi said, "Ziheng is still bedridden, so the princess will stay at home to take care of him. I can take care of the rest."
After he said that, he said goodbye and left.
Sun Wei watched his back and instructed Deng Lian, "Send someone to watch over the Yu residence."
Deng Lian was puzzled: "Could it be that the princess doesn't trust Master Yu?"
"We're not watching Master Yu, we're watching Huan Lingxian," Sun Wei said. "No matter who she meets or who enters the Yu residence, we can't leave them out."
"Why don't you ask Master Yu to look after Huan Lingxian?"
Sun Wei shook his head. "They are relatives, so we shouldn't do anything too extreme. Master Yu has already thought so much about the Crown Prince, so we shouldn't embarrass him any further."
Deng Lian quickly agreed.
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At nightfall, Chu Yue arrived at Prince Yuzhang's Mansion.
It was really cold and windy outside. He ran all the way and his face was red from the cold.
Meeting Sun Wei, Chu Yue didn't exchange many pleasantries. After taking a sip of the hot tea that Aju offered him, he angrily said, "The valley was completely burned down by a fire. Not even a corpse was left to be seen."
This was within Sun Wei's expectations.
"After hearing what Sima Deng said today, I felt that the murderer was very meticulous and would not fail to deal with the aftermath," she said. "It is indeed so."
"That thief's danger doesn't stop there." Chu Yue said bitterly, "There are also people who want to frame my Beifu."
Sun Wei was surprised.
Chu Yue handed over a burnt and broken waist badge, on which the words "Beifu" were faintly visible.
Sun Wei frowned and thought for a moment before saying, "Even if this item isn't a fake, it doesn't mean it's related to the Northern Palace. After all, there are over a hundred thousand people in the Northern Palace, so how can we guarantee that no one will lose it? I'm afraid I can go around the market and buy it if I can afford the price."
"Even so, once the investigation begins, it will inevitably cause trouble," Chu Yue said. "But I can assure the princess that it's not someone from the Northern Palace. Ever since the Northern Palace mutiny, I've planted confidants in various units. If anyone leaves the camp without permission, I'll know immediately. After much thought, I think this is just a trick to lure the snake out of its hole, to lure the authorities to the Northern Palace for an investigation."
He lowered his voice as he spoke: "Did the prince tell the princess what the Northern Palace is hiding?"
Huan An is hiding.
Sun Wei's mind suddenly became clear.
"It's good that your Highness knows about this. I'm worried that someone else will find the same evidence and report it to you, causing you to mistakenly believe that I'm deliberately concealing it. Then, even if I'm right, I won't be able to explain myself."
Sun Wei said, "General, you are very considerate. But don't worry, General. As the saying goes, trust your employees and don't employ those you doubt. Even if I encounter such a matter in the future, I will ask you for clarification and will not make any assumptions."
After saying that, she took the badge, threw it into the charcoal brazier, and watched the flames engulf it.
My mind is full of thoughts.
Lu Qiuyan's face became clearer and clearer in my mind.
Chu Yue went to visit Sima Jun again.
Sima Jun was still in a coma, but the servant beside him said that he had just broken out in a sweat and the fever had subsided a little.
Chu Yue sighed and said to Sun Wei, "People who march and fight will always be injured and bedridden. However, I never thought he would be like this."
Sun Wei walked out with him and said, "There is something I think we need to get to the bottom of as soon as possible."
"What is it?"
"What exactly is the thief's motive?" Sun Wei asked. "The bandits broke into Tang Garden in search of Huan An, and they framed Beifu for Huan An's sake. But they set an elaborate trap to take the Crown Prince's life. If they harm the Crown Prince, things will become complicated, and wouldn't that just cause trouble for themselves? What's the real motive here?"
"I felt the same way earlier," Chu Yue said, "but I couldn't figure it out. After the princess pointed it out, I understand a little bit. It seems like a group of people suddenly broke up and went to do their own things."
"Being taken away like this is not an option," Sun Wei said. "General, do you know where the two bandits Sun Qiao captured earlier are being held?"
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Chu Yue had a farm outside the city.
The servant opened the door of a woodshed and two skinny bandits walked out.
It was freezing cold and the two men were shivering. When they saw Chu Yue, they immediately knelt down and kowtowed.
"You guys go." Chu Yue said.
The two were quite stunned, surprised, and hesitant.
"Excuse me, General, why did you suddenly let us out?" someone asked cautiously.
Chu Yue glanced at him and said, "You still want to ask for reason after you're released? Don't you want to leave?"
"No, no," another person said quickly, "I was just wondering, if it's nothing serious, General, could you please show some mercy and give us some warm clothes?"
"If you don't want to leave, come back and be stabbed." The escorting general said this and drew his sword from his waist.
The two men begged for mercy quickly, not daring to delay any longer, and ran away like the wind.
Chu Yue instructed the generals, "Follow from a distance and don't lose them."
The general agreed.
A day later, Chu Yue visited Sun Wei again with new news. This time, he also called Yu Yi along.
"Princess, your guess is correct. Those two bandits are indeed not simple."
Sun Wei's heart moved.
Previously, she sorted out the whole thing and found that there was something fishy from the beginning.
The bandits failed to find Huan An in Tangyuan and quickly dispersed. Everyone else left, except for these two, who were captured by Sun Qiao. Was this truly Sun Qiao's relentless pursuit? Or did they deliberately allow Sun Qiao to capture them?
If it was the latter, they deliberately led Sima Jun to the stronghold and killed his accomplices there, so they were the insiders. If they were the insiders, then the person who happened later was the real murderer.
"How do you mean?" Sun Wei asked.
Chu Yue replied, "The two bandits returned to the valley and dug through the ruins for a long time, but found nothing. It seemed all the money had been burned. They were quite embarrassed and angry, so after discussing it, they returned to Jiankang City and visited a family west of the city."
"Whose family?"
"There's a family with the surname Yang. The owner's name is Yang Qi. He looks like an ordinary commoner, but he's actually a retainer of the Shangshu Mansion."
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