After receiving the booklet, Li Chang'an opened it and roughly flipped through the contents of last week. It was similar to what Deputy General Sun and the others had heard in the teahouse, with them rambling on and on, throwing a lot of mud at himself and Feng Beichuan.
Interestingly, the paper used in this booklet is the same as that of the letter, the handwriting inside is also similar, and it has a faint ambergris scent when opened, which shows that the two items were made by the same person.
After examining the portrait in the booklet more closely, although it wasn't exactly the same, it did bear an eight or nine-tenths resemblance to Deputy General Sun. It was certain that the person depicted in the portrait was indeed Deputy General Sun.
Li Chang'an couldn't help but feel surprised. Deputy General Sun had only been in the capital for a few days. Who could he have offended?
"Bai Yuanshan".
Feng Beichuan suddenly uttered a name as if deep in thought.
Li Chang'an's expression hardened, signaling him to continue.
"I remember that half a year ago, a batch of ambergris was sent as tribute from the Western Regions. At that time, the war in the south was won, and the emperor was so happy that he bestowed these spices on some important officials in the court. In addition, considering what happened in the court, I suspect that Bai Yuanshan may be holding a grudge against you, me, and Vice General Sun and therefore intentionally framed us."
Although this speculation makes sense, they have no substantial evidence. They can only say that, apart from the emperor, the prime minister Bai Yuanshan is the most likely suspect.
Considering that Zhao Cai was able to recognize the person who delivered the gift to him, Feng Beichuan and Li Chang'an decided to go to the Prime Minister's residence to try their luck.
After deciding on his next move, Li Chang'an instructed Chen Sanshun to take Deputy General Sun back to treat his wounds properly, and then he left with Feng Beichuan.
It was quite a coincidence that the two of them met. This was all thanks to Cangyun's restless nature. Because he loved excitement, he often went to the teahouse to drink tea, listen to stories, and chat with people. He was a regular at that teahouse.
Coincidentally, when he went there today, he saw that it was in complete chaos. Then he saw that Deputy General Sun had been taken away by the yamen officials. Knowing that this matter involved people around Li Chang'an, Cangyun kept a close eye on things and asked Zhuque to keep an eye on Deputy General Sun and his men. He then went back and reported the matter to Feng Beichuan.
Feng Beichuan was naturally very concerned about Li Chang'an's affairs, so he rushed to the yamen without thinking twice, and the two of them met on the way.
Because the Prime Minister's residence was still some distance away, Feng Beichuan called a carriage. But then he thought that letting Zhao Cai sit in the carriage would be like having a third wheel, so he had him sit outside with the coachman.
Only Feng Beichuan and Li Chang'an remained in the carriage. There was an awkward atmosphere between them. Li Chang'an was not a talkative person to begin with. After a while of silence, Feng Beichuan cleared his throat and tried to find some topics to warm up the atmosphere.
"Are you very worried about Deputy General Sun?"
As soon as he said it, Feng Beichuan suddenly wanted to slap himself, not understanding why he would ask such a strange question.
Li Chang'an didn't answer, but looked at the man beside him with an expression as if he were an idiot, until Feng Beichuan's face became a little hot, before he chuckled and said, "That's right, I'm very worried."
This answer did not satisfy Feng Beichuan. Instead, he felt an inexplicable sense of frustration, as if a jar of aged vinegar had been spilled.
"Yes, it's good."
After a moment of silence, Feng Beichuan replied indifferently. Although he knew in his heart that Li Chang'an's feelings for Deputy General Sun could not be out of romantic concern, it was still hard for him to hear her say it out loud.
I should have known better than to ask such a stupid question!
Feng Beichuan frowned slightly, feeling displeased, realizing he was just making trouble for no reason.
Seemingly sensing the emotional fluctuations of the person beside him, Li Chang'an couldn't help but glance at him a few more times, and couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing to see the man's face turning red and white in turn.
But to be honest, Feng Beichuan is truly a prodigy. His face is absolutely flawless, with every feature perfectly proportioned. Li Chang'an had never really looked at him closely before, but now that he's seen him so closely, he genuinely thinks that he's so good-looking that it feels... unreal.
"Cough cough cough..."
Suddenly realizing what he was doing, Li Chang'an quickly came to his senses and coughed twice to cover up his embarrassment, but a suspicious blush still involuntarily rose on his face—he was being infatuated!
Thinking this, she felt even more ashamed and uneasy, so she subtly moved to the side, wanting to get away from this "dangerous person" next to her.
Feng Beichuan naturally noticed the woman's subtle actions, which made him even more displeased. He couldn't help but frown—was she trying to keep her distance from him?
This thought made him even angrier, so Feng Beichuan moved closer to Li Chang'an, and the distance between them was shortened again.
"you……"
Li Chang'an opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say. He was speechless. Was this person a three-year-old child? How could he do something so pointless?
"What, am I so dirty or so smelly that Your Highness finds me so repulsive?"
Listening to Feng Beichuan's words, which sounded like they'd been soaked in a jar of vinegar, Li Chang'an felt somewhat helpless, yet also found it quite amusing. So, he glanced at the person beside him seemingly casually, his tone playful: "This Deputy General Sun is really something. Now that he's injured, he can't help me with the affairs of the army anymore. I guess he'll be quite busy these next few days."
As she spoke, she put on a troubled look. Feng Beichuan naturally knew that Li Chang'an was not a person who liked to complain. Her unusual behavior today made him think. He quickly pondered what Li Chang'an had just said and guessed that her concern for Deputy General Sun was probably for official business.
Thinking about it this way, I naturally felt much better, so I couldn't help but let out a long sigh, and the jealousy in my heart gradually dissipated.
"It's alright. Just tell me if you need any help, and I'll do my best."
Feng Beichuan patted his chest with a smug look on his face and gave his assurance.
The atmosphere finally eased a bit, and time didn't seem so unbearable anymore. Before long, they arrived at the street where the Prime Minister's residence was located. In order not to attract attention, Feng Beichuan only drove to the street corner before instructing the driver to stop.
Feng Beichuan originally planned to go in together with the other two for a surprise attack, but Li Chang'an thought it was inappropriate. After all, they didn't know if the person Zhao Cai mentioned was from the Prime Minister's residence. If he was, barging in so rashly might alert him. If not, it would be too abrupt for the two of them to bring a stranger in.
Who knows, Bai Yuanshan might seize on the mistake and vent his anger on it, wouldn't that be a loss?
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