Chapter 5

The next day, it was said that the government and the opposition were shocked.

Some people were invited and had no way of expressing their grievances, while some people who were not invited were scratching their heads and were curious.

However, it was said that Lord Shi Bo, the Right Assistant Minister, was chased and beaten in the street with a stick by his mistress for an hour, and he knelt at the door of his father-in-law, Lord Fang, the Junior Minister of the Dali Temple, and allowed his mistress to beat him on the back with the stick.

I thought Lord Fang would come out to stop his daughter and rescue Lord Bai, but who knew that Lord Fang knelt down as soon as he came out and begged his wife for forgiveness, which made passers-by marvel.

And the Minister of Rites, Lord Han, actually came to the gate of Wang Zhongcheng's residence early in the morning to apologize. That was Han Li! It would be harder than climbing to heaven to get him to apologize!

Another strange thing is that in the 18th year of Tiancheng, Xu Huaitao's embezzlement of military pay was to be re-examined. The court lady in Chunfeng Mingyue Tower turned out to be Xu Huaitao's only daughter. It is said that the court officials unanimously pushed for a re-examination this time. It seems that the justice has eyes. The Xu family members died or were exiled, and now they are finally going to overturn the verdict.

At this moment, Lin Nanjie was escorting Xu Lanyin out of the palace.

The vermilion palace walls stood tall, and Xu Lanyin's slender figure walked on the palace road, like a reed in the vast ocean.

Xu Lanyin was a little disappointed. Her father's case was overturned much faster than she had imagined.

Lin Nanjie seemed to have some feeling: "Miss Xu can be released this time. The emperor has specially awarded her a thousand taels of gold so that she can start a new life. The original Xu family's house will also be vacated soon and will all belong to Miss Xu. Miss Xu, what are your plans for the future?"

Xu Lanyin's eyes were somewhat confused: "My father's injustice has been vindicated, and my worries are gone. I really don't know what to do next."

Lin Nan suggested: "Miss Xu can open a shop in the city and do some business to relieve her boredom."

Xu Lanyin nodded: "It is indeed a method."

Lin Nanjie was thoughtful: [It's a pity that Miss Xu is born with supernatural powers and is very observant. She has managed the relationship with court officials for so many years and has never failed. She also knows their weaknesses. It's a pity not to let such a talent go to the Jinyi Guard.]

Li Chenghuan who just stepped into the Meridian Gate:!

Why didn’t you say so earlier!

Lin Nanjie and Xu Lanyin were walking when suddenly a gust of wind blew in front of them, and Li Chenghuan appeared in front of them with Wang Dehai.

Xu Lanyin was about to salute when she was stopped by Li Chengqian.

"I've thought about it and realized that if you leave like this, I may not be able to take care of everything in the future. It would be better to give you an official position."

Xu Lanyin was stunned: "Become an official? Can a woman be an official?"

Li Chengqian smiled slightly: "Thinking back to the past, I have met Lord Xu several times. I remember Lord Xu's demeanor. In addition to his talent in the field of justice, he is also quite alert and has great talent in surveillance."

Xu Lanyin was a little confused and didn't know what Li Chenghuan was thinking.

"I wonder if you are willing to work for Jinyiwei. Liao Baifan, the current deputy governor of Jinyiwei, is half a student of your father. He also helped your father a lot in the past. He is a grateful person. It should be a good idea for you to work with him."

Xu Lanyin was a little hesitant: "But can a woman enter the Jinyiwei?"

She remembered that the Imperial Guard did not accept women.

Li Chengqian waved his hand and said, "I will set this precedent today!"

Xu Lanyin's dull eyes gradually brightened up, and her voice trembled slightly: "I am willing! Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Lin Nanqi: [The Emperor is mighty! ]

Li Chenghuan smiled slightly, but his eyes turned to Lin Nanjie: "Alright, go quickly and come back soon."

Lin Nanjie sent Xu Lanyin out of the palace, but unexpectedly she caught up with Li Chenghuan and Wang Dehai on the way back.

Lin Nanqie came forward with a flattering smile: "Your Majesty."

Li Chengqian said "hmm".

For some reason, Lin Nanjie had an illusion: [The Dog Emperor is not waiting for me, right? ]

The next second he denied it himself: [Impossible, am I worthy of it? ]

Li Chenghuan suddenly sneered.

Lin Nanjie: [? What's so funny? ]

"I didn't expect that a little eunuch like you would look so androgynous in women's clothing."

Lin Nanjie: …

Wang Dehai: ...

Lin Nanqie chuckled twice: "It is indeed difficult to tell whether this slave is male or female."

Li Chenghuan coughed softly to cover up. Did he touch the sore spot of this little eunuch?

Li Chenghuan had never thought about this problem before. Since ancient times, it was natural for eunuchs to serve the emperor. However, when Li Chenghuan looked at Lin Nanjie's handsome face, he secretly felt it was a pity.

If it weren't for the eunuch, this boy would have been married to a matchmaker when he reached a certain age.

Lin Nanqi lowered his head, thinking something else: [The dog emperor is so perverted, he actually forced the eunuchs to wear women's clothes. There are so many palace maids, why must the eunuchs be the only ones? ]

[He really wants to make trouble for me. ]

Li Chenghuan raised his eyebrows: "I asked you to wear women's clothes, you don't think I'm abnormal, right?"

Lin Nanqi was momentarily stuttering, "How...how could this be? Your Majesty is the master, and I am just an eunuch. I will obey your orders."

[Heh, you force me to wear it and then you let me brag about it, what can I do? ]

Li Chengqian had been in a high position for a long time and had always heard nothing but compliments. When he first heard Lin Nanjie's voice, he felt it was offensive and outrageous, but after hearing it more often, he felt that his soul was clear.

And I find it more and more interesting to tease this little eunuch.

Even so, Li Chengqian still teased, "You don't think this is something that ordinary people can do, do you?"

Lin Nanjie immediately started to flatter him: "Your Majesty is wise and brave, and especially intelligent. You must have your own intentions in doing this. Moreover, you have eliminated harm for the people, making you the first emperor of Daqi! On par with the Qin Emperor and Han Wu! I am sincerely convinced!"

Even Wang Dehai glanced at Lin Nanjie, praising him sincerely and unpretentiously.

You kid, you have a future!

Li Chengqian: “Hahahahahahahahahaha!”

Hearty laughter hovered over the palace.

Lin Nanjie felt that Li Chenghuan was simply insane. Not only did he let him wear women's clothing, he also directly gave him women's clothing as a reward, saying that he had already worn it, so he should just take it. What did he need women's clothing for?

After finishing his shift, he wanted to go straight to the front room, but he was stopped halfway.

The one who stopped him was none other than his master Qian Wanli.

Although according to Lin Nanjie's personality, he didn't want to recognize Qian Wanli as his master anymore, but he couldn't suddenly say: I don't want to be your disciple anymore.

It is bound to arouse suspicion.

But he knew that Qian Wanli didn't come to him to chat.

Their current relationship is superficially harmonious, but spiritually alien, which is probably not a good thing.

Sure enough, when Qian Wanli saw him, he first looked him up and down, his eyes lingering on the women's clothing in Lin Nanjie's hand for a long time, and then said in a sinister tone: "I heard that you have become a popular person in front of Yu in the past two days. How come even your master doesn't recognize you?"

Lin Nanjie thought to himself: I really don’t want to acknowledge you as my master anymore.

But he remained silent: "Master, what do you want to talk to me about?"

Qian Wanli: "The Imperial Concubine wants you to go for questioning."

There was no way to refuse this, so Lin Nanjie had no choice but to follow Qian Wanli to the Yonghe Palace where the imperial concubine was.

Lin Nanjie suddenly remembered that he used to serve Concubine Duan, and was later promoted to the position of Concubine Yu, probably because he was good-looking.

Concubine Duan and Concubine Gui seem to be at odds with each other?

When we arrived at the Yonghe Palace, we found that its décor was much more magnificent than that of other palaces of imperial concubines.

The imperial concubine was named Qin Yilan, the sister of the great general Qin Fang. She was given the title of imperial concubine when she entered the palace. Her background was not comparable to that of ordinary concubines, and the emperor would visit her palace more often.

But I have been a little anxious because I haven't had any children for so many years.

The weather was cold, and charcoal fires were lit in all the palaces, and the charcoal fire in Yonghe Palace was particularly strong. Qin Yilan, wearing a luxurious dress, sat on the imperial concubine couch covered with a gorgeous blanket, peeling a crystal grape.

Although grapes were offered as tribute, they were rare in winter, which shows the status of Concubine Qin.

Lin Nanjie came in and waited in front of Qin Yilan: "My Lady, are you looking for me?"

Qin Yilan was talking when she saw the pink dress in Lin Nanjie's hand. She felt jealous and asked, "Who is this dress for?"

Lin Nanjie:?

He quickly pulled his clothes slightly behind him, feeling a little embarrassed.

Qin Yilan: "I'm asking you a question!"

Lin Nanqi: "I'm afraid Your Majesty won't believe me, this is a reward from the Emperor."

Qin Yilan choked and looked at Lin Nanjie with a look that said, "Do you think I'm stupid?"

Lin Nanqi smiled bitterly and said, "If your majesty doesn't believe it, you can send someone to ask Eunuch Wang."

Qin Yilan temporarily dispelled her doubts, "Today is the fifteenth day of the lunar month, when the moon is full. Does the emperor have any plans tonight?"

Lin Nan scratched his head and said, "It's not my turn to be on duty tonight, so I don't know."

Qin Yilan choked again.

Qian Wanli said to Lin Nanqi in a sinister tone: "You are now in front of Yu, don't you know?"

Others who have finally made it to the front of the army would rack their brains to get information everywhere. After all, information is money!

For example, if you know the emperor's daily schedule, you can earn hundreds of taels of silver every month.

Qian Wanli didn't believe it, so he said to Concubine Qin: "This kid refuses to tell the truth."

Lin Nanjie was shocked: "Unfair!"

Qin Yilan: "You brave slave! Why don't you come here quickly!"

Lin Nanqi was silent for a long time before mumbling, "The Emperor has been staying in the Purple Palace lately, so he should be alright."

Qin Yilan was slightly satisfied and raised her chin slightly to signal Qian Wanli.

Qian Wanli took out an exquisite little bottle, only the size of a thumb, and stuffed it into Lin Nanjie's hand, and then stuffed a piece of gold into it, and said earnestly: "Although you are in the front of Yu, you don't have as much foundation as others. Only by hooking up with the imperial concubine and having a backer can you look forward to the future without worries."

!

He is familiar with this!

In order to conceive the emperor's child, Concubine Qin bribed the emperor's close attendants and drugged the emperor in the Purple Palace.

Unfortunately, Li Chenghuan was not so easily fooled. He was investigated and punished that night, and the attendant was also executed.

He doesn't want to die!

Lin Nanjie held the small bottle in his hand as if he had received a hot potato, not knowing whether to hold it or throw it away.

Lin Nanqi said with a stiff upper lip: "Please forgive me, Madam Noble Concubine. I dare not do that."

Qian Wanli smiled meaningfully and said, "Don't be so nervous, kid. It's just a calming spice. The Imperial Concubine couldn't bear to see the Emperor toiling day and night, so she wanted him to have a good sleep. Find a chance to put it in the incense burner in the Emperor's bedroom. You don't have to do anything else."

After saying that, Qian Wanli took a few steps closer and said in a low voice, "Otherwise I will expose your affairs, and then it won't be as simple as beheading you."

Lin Nanjie: [! ]

Could it be that the original owner told the secret to Qian Wanli?

Lin Nanqi's face turned pale. If the truth were to be uncovered, not only would he be beheaded, but his family would also be implicated.