Li Rong didn't say anything. She didn't know why, but when she heard Pei Wenxuan say this, she felt a pang in her heart for no apparent reason.

But she felt a little uncomfortable with this kind of emotion. She pulled her hand out of Pei Wenxuan's, stood up and said, "How old are you? Why are you still talking about this? You are so hypocritical."

Li Rong stood up and said, "I'm going to find Aya. You should rest for now. The doctor said you've been working too hard these days. You should get more sleep."

"I will go with His Highness."

Pei Wenxuan followed Li Rong and stood up. Li Rong was about to speak when she heard Pei Wenxuan say, "Go early and come back early. Let's go together."

Seeing Pei Wenxuan's determination, Li Rong knew that he must have something to do, so she stopped trying to stop him, nodded, and went to the Inspection Office with Pei Wenxuan.

Shangguan Ya had already taken Li Rong's words and was investigating the officials on the list of the Ministry of Personnel's transfer. When Li Rong arrived, Shangguan Ya listened to the people below reporting the situation. When Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan came in, Shangguan Ya stood up hurriedly: "Your Highness, Prince Consort, why are you here?"

"I came to ask about the situation."

Li Rong entered the room and sat down with Pei Wenxuan. "Now the emperor wants to find out who transferred Pei Wenxuan to the position of assistant minister of the Ministry of Personnel. Do you have any idea now?"

"I have just had someone check all the people who have been transferred to the Ministry of Personnel, and no suspicious people have been found so far."

Shangguan Ya frowned: "Since they dared to do it, I'm afraid they were well prepared. It's not easy to investigate now."

"What if we check their account transactions?"

Li Rong frowned: "They can't possibly work for Concubine Rou for nothing, right?"

"You can check the accounts."

Shangguan Ya considered and said, "But without any evidence and without searching the mansion, I'm afraid we can't get the internal accounts at the moment."

What Shangguan Ya said is also the difficulty of reality.

If no suspicious person can be found among the people he came into contact with, it will be very difficult to find out who decided to transfer Pei Wenxuan.

Shangguan Ya is hard to check, and Li Ming is probably also hard to check. If you don't keep an eye on him in advance, it will be difficult to check him later.

"I was careless," Li Rong tapped the table, "I should have kept an eye on everyone in the Ministry of Personnel."

"Your Highness, you are joking," Shangguan Ya poured tea for Li Rong, "Not to mention that I never thought they would push the prince consort up. Even if they did, we don't have that many people. At most, we can only keep an eye on a few key figures. There are seven officials who decide the promotion of officials above the fifth rank in the Ministry of Personnel. We can't keep an eye on all of them."

Shangguan Ya said as she looked at Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan: "That's the matter. What does Your Highness plan to do now?"

Li Rong didn't say anything. She stroked the teacup, as if thinking.

Pei Wenxuan glanced at Li Rong and said directly: "It's not easy to find evidence directly, but Your Majesty, are you the one who needs evidence?"

Shangguan Ya was a little confused, and Li Rong explained: "Father is suspicious. Now that I have sued Hua Le, he already has some ideas in his mind. We don't need ironclad evidence, we just need some clues to prove what he is thinking."

Shangguan Ya didn't say anything. She was thinking. Pei Wenxuan said slowly, "Just give him one. That'll be fine."

"I see."

Shangguan Ya calmed down and said, "Do you think that if the eldest son of the Su family and Xia Wensi, the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Personnel, were reported for soliciting prostitutes together, would this evidence be enough for His Majesty to be sure of what he was thinking?"

Su Ronghua is Prince Su's teacher and has never been involved in state affairs. When it was impossible to find out who arranged for Pei Wenxuan to enter the Ministry of Personnel, Su Ronghua was suddenly caught for soliciting prostitutes with Xia Wensi, which aroused people's speculation.

Li Rong frowned as she thought about it, and Pei Wenxuan responded decisively, "Enough."

Pei Wenxuan raised his eyes and looked at Shangguan Ya. "I just don't know how Miss Shangguan could do this. Although Master Su is a bad boy, he has always stayed away from the court and rarely made friends with court officials, not to mention hiring prostitutes with the Left Vice Minister, who can decide the position of the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, at such a critical moment."

"I can help you with that."

Shangguan Ya raised her hand and said directly: "Since the prince consort is still guarding the historical platform, that's just fine. I will go find someone to confirm the matter first. I am responsible for making up the story of Master Su and Minister Zuo hiring prostitutes together. How to report it to His Majesty is your business."

"You go do it first."

Li Rong said decisively: "If this really happened, I can arrange for someone to file a complaint."

"OK."

Shangguan Ya nodded, she thought for a moment, and then said, "Your Highness and the Prince Consort should go and rest first, I will take care of this matter."

Li Rong responded, then got up and went back with Pei Wenxuan.

After they walked out of the door, Li Rong was a little confused: "What do you think Aya will do? Will Su Ronghua listen to her?"

Pei Wenxuan's face was calm, he folded his hands into his sleeves, and he couldn't tell if he was happy or angry. He just said, "Don't worry, Miss Aya will make the arrangements herself."

After the two left, Shangguan Ya asked someone to inquire about the recent free time of Xia Wensi, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. Then she sat down and wrote a note to Su Ronghua:

"I have something to ask of you. I would like to have a feast with you at the wine shop. I hope Master Su will have the honor of showing you his face."

After she finished writing, she asked someone to deliver it to Su Ronghua, who worked not far away.

Su Ronghua usually just pretended to be in the Inspection Office, yawning and taking a nap. When Shangguan Ya's note came, Su Ronghua felt that he had found something to do. As soon as he saw Shangguan Ya's note, he knew that Shangguan Ya must be asking him to ask those scholars to sign his poems. He smiled lightly and wrote a reply:

When and where?

Shangguan Ya saw Su Ronghua replied, and quickly wrote another note and sent it back: "You decide."

Su Ronghua looked at Shangguan Ya's note and thought that if he wanted to have dinner with a girl, he should go to a romantic place.

So he wrote directly:

Tomorrow at twilight hour, Wangdeng Tower

This Wangdeng Tower is a holy place for men and women in Beijing to date. Shangguan Ya was troubled when she saw this place.

Arranging to be caught soliciting a prostitute in this location seemed a bit strange no matter how you looked at it.

But if she refused, she was afraid that Su Ronghua would become suspicious.

Su Ronghua doesn't care about anything, but he is not stupid. Shangguan Ya thought about it and could only reply: See you tomorrow.

After Su Ronghua received this reply, he looked at Shangguan Ya's beautiful handwriting and chuckled softly.

Shangguan Ya is an interesting and fun girl. When he has nothing to do, he would entertain her and it would add some vitality to his life.

Huajing is too boring, and the accidental arrival of such a lively person makes people unable to help but look sideways.

Su Ronghua closed his eyes and without realizing it, he started laughing.

The hour of You was the time when most court officials were engaged in diplomatic activities. After Shangguan Ya got Su Ronghua's confirmation, she folded up his note and the portrait he had given her before, added one or two taels of silver, and had someone send them to Xia Wensi.

After finishing her work, Shangguan Ya took the initiative to go to the princess's mansion and told Li Rong about her arrangements.

"Tomorrow at 4 p.m., I will reserve a room in Wangdeng Tower in Su Ronghua's name, and then arrange for the girl to wait in the room. As soon as the two men arrive, I will arrest them directly."

According to Daxia law, officials can exchange dancers at balls, but they are not allowed to hire prostitutes outside. However, this matter is not painful or itchy, so few people investigate and regulate it.

Li Rong frowned after hearing Shangguan Ya's arrangement: "You used the note Su Ronghua gave you to give it to Xia Wensi. Did Su Ronghua put his name on it?"

"The note with the paper didn't fall, but the portrait did."

"How can you be sure that Xia Wensi will keep the appointment?"

"In addition to the portrait, I also gave him silver." Shangguan Ya reminded Li Rong, "The Su family is on good terms with all the other aristocratic families. Xia Wensi should give face to Su Ronghua. Even if he doesn't, Su Ronghua is now in the Inspection Department. If he suddenly invites Xia Wensi and gives him silver, what do you think Xia Wensi will think?"

Many things are not said explicitly in the court, but if a person who has been corrupt suddenly receives an invitation from the deputy director of the Inspection Department, and some money is mixed in, he will naturally guess that Su Ronghua has privately told him about his corruption.

"I understand." Li Rong nodded.

Since it concerns his own career prospects, Xia Wensi will definitely keep the appointment.

"I have made arrangements here. I wonder what arrangements Your Highness is going to make?" Shangguan Ya saw that Li Rong had confirmed that her plan was correct, so she started to ask Li Rong directly.

Li Rong smiled and said, "No need to arrange anything."

"Hmm?" Shangguan Ya was a little puzzled. Li Rong smiled and said, "Your Majesty's people are watching us more closely than we are. Don't worry."

Shangguan Ya was reminded by Li Rong and immediately understood. She raised her hand and said, "See you tomorrow, Your Highness."

Li Rong nodded, Shangguan Ya said goodbye, stood up and turned to leave.

Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan waited for a day, and Li Ming's people also began to secretly investigate the process and relevant personnel before and after the transfer of the Ministry of Personnel.

But Shangguan Ya couldn’t find out anything, and Li Ming’s people couldn’t find anything either.

They couldn't find anything and couldn't report, so they could only keep an eye on the key personnel. A group of secret agents kept an eye on Xia Wensi, and when it was 3 p.m., they saw Xia Wensi quietly walk out the back door.

The two spies looked at each other and followed quickly.

Xia Wensi got on the carriage wearing a black cloak. After he sat down, the attendant was puzzled and asked cautiously, "Sir, why did Master Su choose a place like the Watchtower?"

Xia Wensi was somewhat puzzled by the servant's question, but thinking of Su Ronghua's character, he thought that whatever he did was normal. He thought for a moment and could only reprimand him in a low voice: "This is exactly where Master Su is smart. Meeting in the Wangdeng Tower is also a way to conceal his identity."

The servant was stunned. Two grown men dining in a private room at a place where couples dine would attract more attention no matter how you look at it.

When Xia Wensi hurried to the Wangdeng Tower, Su Ronghua had also changed her clothes at home.

He has been choosing this dress for nearly an hour.

He usually dressed casually, but today, thinking about having dinner with the girl, he took out all his clothes and picked and chose. Finally, he chose a gorgeous blue dress, put on a silver crown inlaid with gemstones, held a folding fan in his hand, put on a sachet and jade pendant, and went out with a happy mood.

When he reached the door, Su Rongqing was just coming back from outside. Seeing Su Ronghua humming a little tune as he walked out, he couldn't help but laugh: "Where are you going, big brother? You are dressed so formally?"

"Zheng Zhong?" Su Ronghua opened his hands, looked at himself, and then waved his hands and said, "It's okay."

Su Rongqing laughed softly and said, "Are you having dinner with the girl?"

"You have little experience with girls, but you have a pair of sharp eyes."

"Then I won't bother you, big brother," Su Rongqing smiled and made way, "so as not to keep you waiting for too long."

"Okay, I'll tell you in detail when I get back." Su Ronghua thought about it and laughed softly, "Maybe I can bring back a sister-in-law for you?"

"Then I wish you a successful start."

Su Rongqing said this and raised his hand to salute.

Su Ronghua was very happy, and suddenly he remembered: "Well, you are not young anymore, and your family is watching you. Don't you have a girl you like now?"

Su Rongqing listened to this but smiled without saying anything.

Su Ronghua hissed, waved his hands and said, "Forget it if you don't want to talk about it. It makes me sick to see you like this. I'm leaving now."

Having said that, Su Ronghua walked out happily.

Su Rongqing stood there, looking at Su Ronghua's happy back, with a hint of gentleness in his eyes.

The servant next to him looked at the direction where Su Ronghua was going and sighed, "The eldest son is older than the second son, but he is like a child. I don't know when he can stop worrying about me."

"That's fine."

Su Rongqing turned around and said gently: "Brother and father, it is enough for everyone to live well and do what they like."

"But the Su family..."

"Don't you have me in the Su family?" Su Rongqing walked forward, smiling with a bit of determination, "Brother, you can do whatever you want. I am enough for you."

As Su Rongqing was speaking, he thought of the official business of the Ministry of Justice, and asked his attendants about it.

Now that the Minister of Justice is about to be transferred, there can be no mistakes.

Su Rongqing went into the study while talking with the people beside him. After a long time, he finally came to his senses. After taking a sip of tea, he saw that the sky was gloomy. He thought for a moment, turned around and told the people beside him, "Remember to send someone to pick up the eldest master."

"Don't worry, Second Master," the servant said with a smile, "It's just a small matter, I am aware of it."

Su Rongqing nodded. He thought about it and then became concerned, "Who is the eldest young master going to dinner with today?"

"I heard from the eldest master that it was Miss Shangguan."

The servant said, smiling and rubbing his ink: "I heard that the eldest master was very attentive and spent an hour choosing clothes."

Su Rongqing laughed and was about to say something, but suddenly he realized something and said hurriedly, "Quick! Go and call the eldest master back!"

The servant was stunned for a moment, then quickly responded, "Yes, I'll be right over there."

The servant hurried out, but Su Rongqing stopped him again: "No need."

Su Rongqing clenched his fists and thought, "It's too late to go back now."

The servant didn't dare to speak. Su Rongqing thought for a long time and finally said, "Prepare the carriage. I want to leave the city."

"Yes." The servant responded and left quickly.

When Su Rongqing left Huajing, Su Ronghua had just arrived at the door of Wangdeng Tower.

As soon as he appeared, everyone in the dark became alert.

Xia Wensi had arrived early. Led by his servants into the house, he saw the dancers already waiting inside. Xia Wensi was used to such scenes and even relaxed a little, thinking that Su Ronghua was not here to cause him trouble today, but perhaps to help him.

Xia Wensi waited anxiously for Su Ronghua. Not long after, he heard a commotion outside. He hurried to the window and saw Su Ronghua getting off the carriage.

As soon as Su Ronghua got off the carriage, the waiter recognized him. He was a familiar face in all the related shops in Huajing. The waiter came forward and said with a smile: "Master Su, please come this way."

"Have they arrived?"

"Here we are, waiting for you."

Hearing this, Su Ronghua smiled, feeling quite happy. He did not expect Shangguan Ya to come early. After all, girls should be reserved and like to show off. But Shangguan Ya not only did not arrive late on purpose, but also waited for him in advance, which showed her sincerity.

Although it was a request to him, it was also an attitude. Thinking of this, Su Ronghua couldn't help but feel happier. He raised his hand and gave the waiter a piece of silver, then walked towards the Wangdeng Tower.

His generous attitude amazed Shangguan Ya, who was sitting in a teahouse not far away. She turned around and said to Li Rong, who was watching the show with him, "Look at him. I'm afraid he has been out to eat with girls a lot."

Li Rong smiled and ate melon seeds: "Whether he comes to eat with others or not is none of your business."

"Just tell me."

Shangguan Ya said this and turned around to observe the movements of the lantern tower.

As soon as Su Ronghua went upstairs, several people followed him into the watchtower.

Those people had tall statures and light steps, and were obviously martial artists, different from others.

Su Ronghua went up the stairs and followed the waiter to the door. As soon as he reached the door, he heard the faint sound of bamboo and wind instruments from inside. He raised his eyebrows, somewhat puzzled, but the waiter had already bowed respectfully and left tactfully.

He thought about it, didn't guess any more, and simply pushed the door open and walked in.

As soon as I opened the door, I saw Xia Wensi sitting in the room with a girl sitting on his lap. There were a bunch of girls playing musical instruments and singing beside him, and it was very lively.

Su Rong Huaton felt embarrassed and quickly bowed and said, "Sorry, I went to the wrong place."

As Su Ronghua was about to leave, Xia Wensi quickly stood up and called out to Su Ronghua, "Master, didn't you ask me to come here?"

Hearing this, Su Ronghua paused, turned around, and frowned: "Did I ask you to come?"

As soon as these words came out, the two people's faces changed drastically. Su Ronghua said anxiously: "You have never seen me."

As he said this, he turned around and walked out. When he turned around, he saw a man holding a knife in front of him and said in a cold voice: "I am here to investigate the case under the order of the emperor. Please ask Master Su and Minister Xia to come with us."

Xia Wensi looked extremely unhappy. Su Ronghua looked at the guards in front of him with a change of expression. Finally, he asked, "What grounds do you have for arresting me?"

"You two have violated Xia law by openly soliciting prostitutes," the guard said calmly, "Master Su, will you come with us?"

Su Ronghua's face changed several times. Xia Wensi knelt down very quickly and said, "My Lord, I know nothing. It was Lord Su who asked me to come. I have his handwritten letter as proof."

As he spoke, Xia Wensi spread out the two pieces of paper that Shangguan Ya had passed over.

As soon as Su Ronghua saw the paper, his eyes were fixed on it. The guard went forward to take the paper, but Su Ronghua was one step faster than him. He raised his hand and grabbed the paper. Then, before everyone could react, he stepped directly onto the table, climbed over the window, and jumped down from the second floor, grabbing the eaves!

The guards hurriedly chased after him, only to see Su Ronghua's back. They turned back to look at their superiors, frowning and saying, "Superior, he ran away."

"That's fine." The leader said calmly, "Take Minister Xia back first, and we'll go to the Su family and wait for him."

As they spoke, two guards dragged Xia Wensi up and took him out.

Su Ronghua was running all the way on the road. After a while, he saw his servant waiting in the alley. Seeing him, he was a little surprised and asked, "Master, you came out so soon?"

Su Ronghua said nothing, removed the horse from the carriage, and drove away without saying anything else.

The servant was a little confused and asked anxiously, "Master, where are you going? Master?!"

Su Ronghua didn't say anything. He rode his horse and galloped towards Shangguan's residence.

Shangguan Yazheng had just said goodbye to Li Rong and was heading back to Shangguan's house. She was sitting in the carriage, humming a tune to herself. Not long after, she heard the driver shout "Come on!" outside, and then the carriage stopped suddenly. Her head hit the wall of the carriage. She covered her head, took a breath of cool air, and was about to curse when she saw the curtain being suddenly opened.

A pair of beautiful phoenix eyes stared at her with anger. Shangguan Ya was stunned for a moment, and then saw Su Ronghua squatting outside the car, sneering: "Shangguan Ya," his tone was cold for the first time, "You are so brave!"