Ye Zelin remained silent. He neither admitted nor denied it.
Yu Xuanji suddenly laughed, "This case is quite interesting."
Everyone knew that the Prince of Qinghe was a renowned and virtuous prince of the Song Dynasty, commanding a large military force and deeply favored by the Empress Dowager. If word of Cai Yuanchang's case being linked to him were to spread, no one would believe it. This was what Yu Xuanji found so interesting.
Ye Zelin asked, "Sir, do you dare to continue investigating this case?"
Yu Xuanji asked in return: "Young General, are you afraid?"
Ye Zelin laughed, "To be honest, sir, I am a little scared, but I can't let Cai Yuanchang, this cancer, harm the people just because of fear. I am on good terms with Your Majesty, so naturally I want to share your worries."
He was silent for a moment, "Could it be that Lord Yu is also afraid?"
Yu Xuanji laughed heartily: "I have already died once, what is there to be afraid of? After being reborn, I realized that I had too many regrets in the past. Now I have the opportunity to realize my ambitions back then, how could I back down so easily?"
His ambition when he was young was to use his talents to serve the country and bring welfare to the people.
Yu Xuanji had voluntarily submitted to His Majesty's side. Ye Zelin pondered and felt that there were some things he could tell Yu Xuanji, so he said, "Your Excellency is not afraid of life and death, nor is he afraid of power. I admire such courage and insight. Your Excellency has made your intentions clear, so there are some things I don't need to hide from you."
He paused, then continued, "My lord, the Prince of Qinghe commands a mighty army, commanding a hundred thousand lions of the Northern Ridge, and is renowned for his virtue. Little do you know that this wise prince is not as virtuous as he appears to be, and has long coveted the throne of the Song Dynasty."
Yu Xuanji was startled, but after years of service as an official, he had long since developed a calm mindset. The shock in his eyes quickly subsided, and he said, "You mean to say that Prince Qinghe has rebellious intentions."
Ye Zelin nodded, "Yes."
Yu Xuanji finally understood why Ye Zelin wanted to win him over, and asked, "Your Majesty, do you want to deal with Prince Qinghe?"
Ye Zelin did not deny: "Yes."
Yu Xuanji pondered silently for a moment before saying, "Young General, how does His Majesty intend to deal with Prince Qinghe? If you require my assistance, please let me know."
Ye Zelin said, "Your Majesty means that you should just do your best. If there is any need for you in the future, you will be informed."
Before coming to Yuezhou, His Majesty gave him a secret order, saying that if he really won over Yu Xuanji, it would be best not to move and wait for the future. The meaning was that Yu Xuanji should maintain the status quo, hide herself and wait for the future.
Yu Xuanji smiled and said, "Indeed, only by keeping your life can you have a future."
The two chatted for another half an hour before Ye Zelin said goodbye and left. When he returned to the room, he saw Hua Fushu writing and he glanced at him.
The writing on the paper was clear, though some of the characters were crooked. Compared to the previous unbearable words, it was a great improvement. He was quite pleased to give her a compliment:
"Well written. Well, I taught you well."
Hua Fushu glanced at him. Was this man praising her or himself?
Sanqiao beside her interjected, "I think the young lady's handwriting is much better than before. She could never write well before. Every time she said she wanted to write well, she would give up after a short while. It's because of the good teaching method of her uncle that the young lady learned quickly."
Hua Fushu glanced at Sanqiao unhappily, pointing out her faults in front of her and praising Ye Zelin. It wasn't Ye Zelin who taught well, it was obviously her hard work and perseverance, which had nothing to do with Ye Zelin.
She whispered, "What does it have to do with him? It's obviously my talent."
Sanqiao noticed Hua Fushu's expression, said nothing more, found an excuse and went out.
Ye Zelin had excellent hearing, so he naturally heard Hua Fushu's dissatisfaction and sat down on a stool next to her. "Our sister Fushu is the most intelligent."
"Of course. I'm so smart. It will be your greatest happiness if you marry me." Hua Fushu was naturally happy to be praised by the person she liked, but she did not forget to tease him.
Ye Zelin pretended to scold him, "What nonsense are you talking about? You actually said such nonsense."
Hua Fushu didn't like his serious look, and an idea came to his mind. He moved his face closer to him, looking at his handsome face that was as gentle as jade but actually very serious.
"I didn't ask you to obey me, what's wrong with that?"
Ye Zelin wanted to stay away from her. It was obvious that she was cute and naughty in her unruly appearance. If he answered her, she would probably go too far and start scolding him with a light cough.
"No wonder your mother said you were a bastard and a disaster. Now it seems that you really are a bastard and a disaster. Is that the kind of thing you say as a girl? Don't say it again, especially in front of outsiders."
The flowers are lush and silent, as if they are in deep thought.
Ye Zelin kicked her foot with his toes, "I'm talking to you, do you hear me?"
Hua Fushu nodded obediently: "I heard you. From now on, I won't say this kind of thing in front of others. I'm only telling you."
Ye Zelin almost fell flat on his face. He guessed that this was her attitude. It was useless to say anything. Madam Qidie had raised her for eighteen years, but she had not become a lady from a noble family. She would not listen to him, her nominal husband. There is a saying that goes, bad habits die hard.
He stroked his forehead and said, "If you keep talking nonsense, you will have to sleep on the floor tonight."
Ever since that day Hua Fushu and Ye Zelin shared a bed together, they have been sleeping on the same couch. She is not stupid and would rather sleep on the floor than on the bed.
She would naturally try to pursue the person she liked. Ye Zelin gave her a chance, and she would not let it go. Fearing that he would be angry, she stopped teasing him and said, "Okay, I won't say anything."
Ye Zelin said, "The day after tomorrow, Lord Yu and I are going to Luocheng. You should pack up and come with us. I'm worried about you returning to the capital alone."
Hua Fushu looked pleased and said, "I will go wherever you go. Even if you want to send me back, I won't go back."
Ye Zelin warned: "It might not be safe on the road, so follow me and don't stray too far."
This time when they go to Luocheng, Cai Yuanchang might set an ambush on the road. Hua Fushu knows some fancy moves, but he is far inferior to him. Otherwise, he would not be held hostage by the man in black.
"I will definitely follow you everywhere." Hua Fushu smiled and hurriedly called Sanqiao. The master and servant began to pack up. In fact, there was nothing to pack, just some clothes, but Ye Zelin took the initiative to care about her, which made her happy.
Looking at Hua Fushu's sweet smile, Ye Zelin felt happy and smiled.
The next day, news came from the Yuezhou prison that Hang Yu had died of poisoning. Yu Xuanji, Ye Zelin and others were surprised and hurried to the Yuezhou prison. After inspection by Lao Qiao, it was confirmed that Hang Yu had indeed died of poisoning, and the remaining poison was found on Hang Yu's body.
Yu Xuanji immediately asked the jailer and confirmed that the poison was brought in by Hang Yu himself.
Hang Yu was captured by Yu Chi Su herself. She had never thought that Hang Yu would carry poison with him. She regretted that she had not searched Hang Yu's body at that time. Yu Xuan Ji comforted her softly.
"Hang Yu knew he would be arrested one day. The moment you arrested him, he had already thought about ending his own life. Moreover, he murdered Cheng Wenbo and was an accomplice in the water conservancy fund case. His crime is punishable by death, so Susu, you don't have to blame yourself."
Yu Chi Su nodded and relaxed a little.
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