"Your Highness, it's true. This servant inquired with Eunuch Sanshu."
"When His Majesty and the little princess were eating, three eunuchs were waiting nearby."
Qin Jingyan was happy after hearing this.
"Your Highness, I told you you did a great job, there's no need to worry."
Thank you, Luo Ning.
"Your Highness is too kind."
"Your Highness, it's getting late, you should go back and rest."
"Okay"
On the way back, Qin Jingyan was beaming with joy.
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Golden Palace
"Your Majesty, during the Tang Dynasty, Imperial Censor Tang, in an attempt to target Lord Liu, went so far as to send men to burn down Lord Liu's shops in the south of the city, resulting in the burning of many shops and even injuries and deaths."
Zhang Ji knelt on the ground and reported to Qin Jue.
"Oh? What does Minister Zhang think is the proper way to punish the Tang Dynasty?"
"Your humble servant dares not."
"It's alright, you are innocent."
This time, Zhang Ji spoke up directly, "Your Majesty, this humble subject believes that Imperial Censor Tang is ungrateful and disregards imperial favor. He actually harmed the people because of personal grudges; his crime is unforgivable."
"Could the Tang Dynasty admit guilt?"
"Your Majesty, the Tang Dynasty has already confessed its crimes."
Zhao Feng stood aside, his eyes wide open. When did Tang Dai confess his crime?
At this moment, many officials stepped forward and knelt on the ground.
"Please punish me, Your Majesty."
Qin Jue naturally knew that the shop in the south of the city where the kneeling minister had thanked him had also been implicated. To Qin Jue's surprise, Liu Qi didn't make a move.
"What does Minister Liu think?"
Liu Qi, who had been summoned, stepped forward, knelt down, and said, "This humble subject dares to speak."
"Although I and Lord Tang are not on good terms, Lord Tang would not take out his anger on innocent people because of personal grudges."
"I believe there is something fishy about this."
"In that case, Zhao Feng, Zou Heng, and Liu Ju, obey my command."
"Your humble servant is here" / "Your subordinate is here"
The three people who were summoned knelt down in the Golden Palace.
"I order the three of you to investigate thoroughly the matter of the fire at the shops in the south of the city, and you are not to conceal anything."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I obey."
"Dismiss the court."
After speaking, Qin Jue left the Golden Palace.
When Qin Jue arrived at the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Xiao Xi'er was still fast asleep in bed.
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After Qin Jingmu and Qin Jingtai found Zou Heng's residence, they began to wait for Zou Heng at irregular times every day for two days.
After Zou Heng finished his shift, he returned to his residence. As soon as he entered, he saw Qin Jingmu standing in the yard.
Startled, Zou Heng tried to turn and run, but Qin Jingtai was hiding by the door. After Zou Heng entered, Qin Jingtai closed the door.
After the door closed, Qin Jingtai immediately grabbed Zou Heng's leg and sat on the ground.
"Where is Commander Zou going?"
Zou Heng felt completely disoriented upon seeing Qin Jingmu, and managed a few dry laughs.
"hehe--"
After Zou Heng pushed Qin Jingtai aside, he prepared to use his light-footed skills to leave his courtyard.
Just as he stood up, he fell to the ground with a thud.
Zou Heng looked at his leg, which Qin Jingtai had just held, and noticed that Qin Jingtai had tied a rope around his ankle at some point.
So Zou Heng looked along the rope and saw that the other end of the rope was tied to a pillar.
No wonder I couldn't move even with my light-footed skills.
Just as Zou Heng was thinking about how to untie the ropes and leave as quickly as possible, Qin Jingmu and Qin Jingtai stood in front of him.
"Master"
"Commander Zou, it's been a long time!"
Zou Heng looked up and saw Qin Jingtai, with a bright white smile, calling him "Master," and Qin Jingmu, who had a half-smile on his face.
Zou Heng sat down on the ground, speechless, and looked at Qin Jingmu. "Six, where did this 'long time no see' nonsense come from? We just saw each other yesterday!" he thought. Besides, he really didn't want to see Qin Jingmu and Qin Jingtai.
"How is Commander Zou's decision regarding accepting us as apprentices?"
Qin Jingmu looked at Zou Heng with a smile.
Zou Heng looked up at the sky speechlessly, "Second Prince, I truly do not have the ability to accept you as disciples."
"Yeah?"
"Master, how can you say that you have no ability?"
"You're quite capable, Master."
"Master, why are you ignoring me?"
Zou Heng covered his face with one hand, completely distraught.
"Commander Zou, Jingtai and I will be leaving now. We'll come back to see you tomorrow."
After Qin Jingmu finished speaking, he pulled Qin Jingtai away from Zou Heng's courtyard.
After seeing Qin Jingmu and Qin Jingtai leave his courtyard, Zou Heng reached out and untied the rope around his ankle, then got up and went into the house.
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Imperial Study
Sanhezi was followed by someone as they entered the Imperial Study.
Your humble servant greets Your Majesty.
"Rise, Sanhezi, please take a seat."
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Upon seeing the newcomer, Qin Jue put down his writing brush and told the kneeling person to stand up. The person who had been kneeling stood up.
"I wonder what brings Your Majesty to the Hall of Mental Cultivation?"
"Grand Tutor Situ has been at the Imperial Academy for thirteen years now, hasn't he?"
"Your Majesty has a truly excellent memory."
Three people brought tea and placed it on the table next to Situ Junwen.
"What does Grand Tutor Situ think of the princess going to the palace school now?"
Situ Junwen thought for a moment, "Your Majesty, isn't the princess only three years old this year?"
"good"
"Your Majesty, the rules for entering the palace school are that children must be five years old. Isn't three years old too young?"
"What if I insist on sending the princess to the palace school?"
Qin Jue's sharp gaze fell upon Situ Junwen.
"Your Majesty, that's not what I meant. What I meant was that the princess is still young, and I'm afraid she might not be able to accept it."
Qin Jue's expression softened upon hearing Situ Junwen's words.
"It's alright. I sent the princess to the palace academy not entirely for her studies."
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