Ye Zelin understood the situation clearly. "Your Majesty ordered me to assist Yu Xuanji, but in reality, he was testing her to see if she could be used. With Fox in charge of the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works, the 100,000 yuan in labor funds is very likely to fall into Fox's hands. If Yu Xuanji can find the 100,000 yuan in labor funds, then getting rid of Cai Yuanchang, this cancer, would be a good thing. If Yu Xuanji surrenders to Fox, and you side with him, letting the case go unresolved, then Your Majesty could take the opportunity to get rid of Yu Xuanji and appoint your trusted aide to the position of Minister of Justice, thus controlling the Ministry of Justice."
Zhao Zixu said, "No one knows me better than Ye Yushi. However, what I hope most is that Yu Xuanji can be used by me. You and I both understand the situation in the court. The Fox family is one faction, the Lu family is another, and there are still some neutral ones. There are very few court officials who support me."
Ye Zelin dropped a white piece, not wanting to discuss state affairs. He mentioned the King of Qin, "Your Majesty, I greet His Royal Highness the King of Qin."
Zhao Zixu said, "I heard that you played polo with the King of Qin."
Ye Zelin continued, "Not only that, I also sat down with the King of Qin to have tea and chat."
Zhao Zixu was very surprised.
Ye Zelin said, "This is because of my wife. His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin is my wife's senior brother."
"What?" Zhao Zixu was shocked.
Ye Zelin took out a white piece from the chess jar, looked at the chessboard and said, "There is always a way out."
As he spoke, the white piece dropped from the chessboard, "Your Majesty, have you ever heard of the Lord of Lanling?"
Zhao Zixu was stunned. "I have heard Imperial Physician Liu mention the leader of the Xinglin Huidian. It seems to be a woman. Could this woman be related to the King of Qin?"
Ye Zelin replied, "This woman is the master of the King of Qin and my wife. I heard from my wife that the King of Qin was assassinated many years ago, but was fortunately saved by Lady Miao, the Lord of Lanling City, and was accepted as a disciple."
Zhao Zixu laughed and said, "No wonder my spies searched the Qinhuai River and found nothing. It turns out he's in hiding. That's a good thing. If he were in the Qinhuai River, I'm afraid we wouldn't be here today."
"Although I haven't had much contact with His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin, I feel that he is free and unrestrained, not like a member of the royal family, but more like a carefree man of the underworld. He may not be able to take on great responsibilities."
Ye Zelin hesitated for a moment before saying this, but when he finished speaking, he met Zhao Zixu's suspicious look and suddenly felt a little regretful, "Your Majesty, your humble servant, your humble servant..."
Zhao Zixu restrained his expression and placed a black piece on the chessboard. "Ability isn't innate; it requires continuous learning and practical training to consolidate. The position of Chief Patrol Officer is still vacant. The Queen Mother told me that the Prince of Qin would be idle after returning to the capital, so we should find him some work. I agree, and the decree will reach the Prince of Qin's residence tomorrow."
Ye Zelin was stunned. "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin is a prince after all. It seems beneath his status to serve as a seventh-rank patrol chief. Besides, this position is not easy to hold and it is easy to offend people."
Zhao Zixu looked as if he couldn't disobey his mother's orders. "The Queen Mother has spoken, and I can't refuse her. The Queen Mother and I have praised the King of Qin so much, and I believe the King of Qin is not ungrateful. He will definitely treat this position of Chief Patrol Officer well."
Ye Zelin forced a smile and said, "Your Majesty, you are trying to trick your brother!"
The City Patrol Office was an administrative agency established during the reign of the previous emperor. It was mainly responsible for maintaining public security in Kyoto, handling injustices, cracking down on scoundrels, and reporting to Your Majesty regularly.
If the position of Chief of City Patrol was a popular one, it would not have been vacant for two or three years. The King of Qin was unlucky to have to return to the capital at this time.
This was the first time that the emperor personally took on the role of a minor city patrol officer. When the news spread in the capital, it caused a heated discussion.
After the king and his minister finished the game, Ye Zelin left the palace and returned home.
After entering Penglai Residence, Sanqiao was doing needlework under the eaves.
The needle and thread shuttled back and forth in her hands, and the plum blossom came alive in her hands.
Ye Zelin smiled and said, "I heard from Lizhi that you are good at cooking and needlework. You are really an all-rounder. No wonder my sister-in-law said that Sister Fushu only wants you to serve her and doesn't want Lizhi to serve her. You are Sister Fushu's blessing."
Sanqiao looked up and was slightly startled. It was Ye Zelin. She was about to get up, but Ye Zelin motioned her to sit down. She did not get up and called out "Mr. Ye".
Ye Zelin asked, "Shouldn't you call me uncle?"
Sanqiao smiled faintly: "The girl hasn't agreed yet. It won't be too late to call her after she agrees."
Ye Zelin was speechless, so he asked about Hua Fushu. Knowing that Hua Fushu was taking a nap, he didn't want to disturb her, so he left Penglai Residence, called Side, and went to the Fairy Flower Hall with him.
When the maid reported that the second young master of the Ye family had arrived, the madam Sai Mama hurried over to greet him with a kind smile and greeted Ye Zelin.
Ye Zelin was slightly stunned and couldn't help but feel suspicious.
Every time he went to the Xianhua Club, Mother Sai only asked someone to lead him to Liu Feixu and never came to greet him in person. Her enthusiastic face made him feel a little helpless.
"Mom Sai?"
Seeing Ye Zelin's puzzled look, Sai Mama realized that she had gone too far, so she put away her smile, ordered people to prepare tea and snacks, and went to invite Liu Feixu, and personally took Ye Zelin to a superior private room.
Ye Zelin was completely confused. Why did Sai's mother become more and more enthusiastic towards him, as if she was trying to please him?
Even after he entered the private room and Liu Feixu arrived, he still couldn't figure it out.
Liu Feixu smiled and said, "During the rain, Mom was just a little more enthusiastic than usual. You also find it strange."
Ye Zelin said, "Mother Sai is a bit too enthusiastic."
Liu Feixu asked, "Do you think Mom is plotting something against you?"
Ye Zelin said, "If you say that Mom wants to plot against me, then I have nothing to plot against. My worth is not even worth a Xianhua Hall."
"Why not ask Mom to come in and ask her what her intentions are."
Sai's mother's heart skipped a beat as Liu Feixu opened the door. "Mom, are you trying to eavesdrop?"
Ye Zelin and Side also looked at Sai's mother.
Sai's mother was a little embarrassed and wanted to slip away, but Ye Zelin said, "Mom, just ask whatever you want to know."
Mother Sai held the round fan with acacia seeds in her hand, smiled shyly, and stepped into the private room.
Liu Feixu bolted the door.
Ye Zelin asked Sai's mother to sit down, but she didn't. She said, "I just want to ask, is Master Hua okay?"
Master Hua?
The flying catkins of the willows are incomprehensible, and the four virtues are also unclear.
Ye Zelin was also confused, and it took him a long time to understand who Sai's mother was asking about. "Mom, you're asking about my father-in-law, Censor Hua Mingqian, who became famous for criticizing Prince Shu more than ten years ago?"
Mother Sai nodded in agreement and roughly told the story of how she met Hua Mingqian and how she rescued her. Ye Zelin and others were also surprised that Mother Sai had such a connection with the Hua family.
Ye Zelin asked, "So, Mother Sai had already recognized Hua Yingjun that day as the daughter of Imperial Censor Hua?"
Sai's mother laughed and said, "She looks exactly like Master Hua."
Ye Zelin said a few words to Sai's mother. Knowing that her benefactor was doing well, Sai's mother was satisfied and left the private room.
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