Looking at Long Dan's excited face, Yu Jin picked up the teacup and took a sip, then said lazily, "Tell me what happened."
This kid is not very good, so don't have too high expectations.
When Long Dan saw his master's reaction, he was immediately dissatisfied.
What, master, do you not trust him?
Long Dan coughed and said, "Today is the day when Nanny Chang from Ci Ning Palace goes to Fude Temple to burn incense as usual. I thought about what you had told me to do, so I went over to take a look myself. I didn't expect that this observation would lead to something serious—"
Yu Jian knocked on the table impatiently: "Get to the point!"
Ever since he began to suspect the Empress Dowager and could not get involved in the Cining Palace for the time being, he focused on the Empress Dowager's relationship with people outside the palace. So, Nanny Chang, who went to Fude Temple to burn incense on the first day of every month, came into his sight.
It is very convenient to monitor a target with a fixed time and location, but it only requires one or two people.
Yu Jin gave the task of daily surveillance, which was not very difficult, to Long Dan.
To be honest, I didn't expect something unusual to happen so soon.
Long Dan sensed Yu Jin's impatience and dared not show off anymore. He quickly told her everything he had learned today: "Those two women obviously deliberately revealed the news of Princess Rongyang's death to Nanny Chang. If Nanny Chang knew, then the Queen Mother would know. If the Queen Mother knew, she would definitely be dissatisfied with you and the princess... Master, this matter is directed at you!"
Yu Jin nodded calmly and asked, "What are the identities of those two women?"
"One is the wife of Zhao Tiju, the Minister of Personnel, and the other is the wife of Zhang Zhubu, the Minister of the Imperial Academy. I pretended to be Jinlinwei and asked them questions. Then I asked two of my men to follow them to prevent them from lying..."
My husband is an eighth-rank official, so it is unlikely that he would dare to lie to the daunting Jinlinwei.
Yu Jin immediately grasped the point: "Impersonating Jin Linwei?"
Long Dan chuckled and said, "I suddenly had an idea and thought it would be most convenient to pretend to be Jin Linwei and ask questions. The two women went back and told their husbands, and the two clerks did not dare to take the initiative to ask Jin Linwei questions."
Yu Jin knocked Long Dan on the head and said angrily: "What a sudden inspiration! If you dare to do this again, I will break your head!"
It's amazing that this guy could come up with the idea of pretending to be Jin Linwei.
But this matter really requires Jin Linwei to step in to handle it - Yu Jin stroked his chin and thought for a moment, then decided to go out.
After sending someone to tell Jiang Si, Yu Jin changed into a low-key casual outfit and quietly left the Prince of Yan's Mansion.
Jinlinwei Commander Han Ran was drinking tea in a teahouse not far from Jinlinwei Yamen.
Jinlin Guards are very busy and stressful. Drinking tea is not a way to be lazy, but a way to relax your mind.
Han Ran likes to sit by the window in the elegant room on the second floor and drink tea.
Leaving no one else in the room, holding a cup of tea and observing the people coming and going on the street, he felt like everything was under control - no, it seemed to be an illusion.
Why did the King of Yan look up and smile at him?
Han Ran couldn't help rubbing his eyes, and the smiling handsome face below seemed to become clearer.
It’s the King of Yan, for sure!
Yu Jin saw that Han Ran had discovered him, and he pointed at himself and then pointed upwards.
Han Ran was stunned for a moment.
Is Prince Yan going to come up and talk to him?
Seeing that Han Ran didn't react, Yu Jin took it as the other party's tacit consent. He quickly looked around and found that no one was paying attention to this side. He jumped up and grabbed the edge of the windowsill with his hands for help. Then he jumped into the elegant room through the open window with one more effort.
Han Ran was stunned.
While he was distracted, King Yan came in?
Yu Jin sat down opposite him without hesitation, poured himself a cup of tea, and asked with a smile, "Has Commander Han eaten yet?"
This was a familiar and cordial question that everyone from the Great Zhou would often ask when they met each other on the street, but at this moment Han Ran didn't know how to answer.
Of course he didn't eat, but how could Prince Yan come in like this?
"I didn't disturb Commander Han from having tea, did I? I saw Commander Han had no objection, so I came over to ask for a cup of tea."
Han Ran stared at the face so close to him and had only one thought: He has such a handsome face, why is he so shameless?
After a moment of silence, Han Ran smiled and said, "Your Highness wants to have tea with me. I am honored. But in the future, Your Highness should take the stairs—"
Yu Jin said confidently, "It's more convenient to jump out the window."
Han Ran: “…” He was speechless.
He took a sip of tea and found it a bit bitter. Han Ran smiled and said, "Did your Highness really come to see me just for tea?"
He had also heard that this prince did not act according to common sense.
Yu Jin's slender fingers pinched the white porcelain teacup, showing a bit of nonchalance: "Xiao Wang found something and thought Commander Han should check it out."
"Well, I'd like to hear the details." Han Ran said this, feeling a little unhappy.
The Jinlin Guard is the emperor's eyes and ears, and only obeys the emperor. When has the prince been able to order him around so openly? Isn't the Prince of Yan afraid that the emperor will be furious if he finds out?
Being able to hold the position of commander of the Jinlin Guard for a long time, Han Ran is quite shrewd, but he does not show it much on his face.
"Today, Xiao Wang's men went to Fude Temple to donate money for my wife, and accidentally discovered something..."
After listening to Yu Jin, Han Ran was completely stunned.
Is Prince Yan stupid? This is clearly telling him that someone from Prince Yan's Mansion is following the Queen Mother.
Could he believe that he had stumbled upon such a coincidence by accident?
By this time, Han Ran had completely lost track of Yu Jin's thoughts.
Yu Jin didn't let him guess for long, and said straightforwardly: "Commander Han, the wives of two minor officials were able to set up a trap for the Queen Mother's people. There must be something fishy going on. Shouldn't Jinlinwei investigate it carefully?"
Han Ran's mouth twitched.
The Prince of Yan is really shameless. He said that others set up a trap for the Queen Mother's people, but he was actually targeting the Queen Mother's people.
"I have already found out the identities of the two women." Yu Jin touched his nose and said embarrassedly, "In a hurry, and fearing that the other party would not tell, I revealed the identity of Jinlinwei."
If Han Ran wants to intervene, there is no way to hide the fact that Long Dan impersonated Jin Linwei, so it is better to tell it out early.
Anger flashed in Han Ran's eyes, he was extremely angry.
Impersonating Kam Lin Wei?
The Prince of Yan is no longer shameless, he is crazy, right?
"Commander Han?" Seeing Han Ran hesitate to speak, Yu Jin smiled and urged.
Han Ran came back to his senses, looked at Yu Jin deeply, and his face turned cold: "It's inappropriate for the prince to interfere in Jinlinwei's case, right?"
Yu Jin was surprised and aggrieved: "How can it be considered as meddling? I am just making a small suggestion. After all, the other party is plotting against the Queen Mother and his intention is despicable. If there is any trouble again, Commander Han will probably be reprimanded by my father."
Han Ran laughed angrily: "So, Han still has to thank the prince?"
At this point, he didn't even want to call himself an official.
Jinlinwei was not afraid of any royal relatives, nor did he have to give face to anyone.
Now he just wanted to know where the King of Yan got the confidence to come over and say such things!