Asking the Jinyiwei to investigate the assassination in the palace is actually equivalent to asking Liu Sheng to investigate.

But Liu Sheng suddenly said, "Your Majesty, I won the first place in the imperial examination at the age of thirteen, and have been in the imperial court for a long time. I have been away from my hometown for many years. Now I want to return to my hometown to mourn for my deceased mother. I hope Your Majesty will grant my wish."

When the emperor heard this, he thought, is he going to resign?

How is this possible?

Now that Ye Chengfeng is gone from the court, and the eldest and ninth brothers are fighting each other to the death, he is the only one I can trust and use. If he leaves, who will do things for me?

But the emperor did not get angry immediately. Instead, he motioned for others to leave first, and then asked him very gently: "Lord Liu, are you angry that I granted a marriage between Ye Qingwan and Lao Jiu?"

"I dare not."

Listen, listen, it's not that he dares not, but that he doesn't. So he was angry that I gave Ye Qingwan to Lao Jiu.

But I brought Ye Qingwan to the Ninth Prince's Mansion in order to find Nangong Qiuming's orphan daughter.

"My dear Minister Liu, there is another hidden story behind this matter. I promise you that when the matter is settled, I will personally issue an order to let the Ninth Prince divorce her." This was the biggest concession the emperor could make.

Since ancient times, which emperor could make concessions to his subjects?

The main reason was that Liu Sheng was very humble. Although he was dissatisfied with the emperor's marriage, he did not threaten her. Instead, he retreated to advance, which made the emperor not angry.

Liu Sheng naturally knew what the emperor's so-called hidden secret was. If it was in the past, he might really give in, but not now. When she completed the task, she would have to go back. What was the point of taking a break?

Section 161

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty, but I am indeed tired. I hope that in consideration of my loyalty to Your Majesty over the years, you will allow me to return home." Liu Sheng knelt on the ground and couldn't get up.

He is simply unacceptable.

The emperor was both angry and anxious. Now Ye Chengfeng was unemployed at home and Meng Tao was dismissed and investigated. If he left again, there would be no one left to use by my side.

"I will issue an order now to let Ye Qingwan leave the Ninth Prince's Mansion. As for what happens to you and her, I can no longer interfere. The Ninth Prince is also my own son." The emperor had retreated to the point where he could no longer retreat.

Firstly, now is the time to employ people. Secondly, Liu Sheng has indeed been working diligently over the years. He is not greedy for fame, money or power. He is a rare person who is loyal to me.

Over the years, he has never asked me for anything. The only time he asked for a marriage with Ye Qingwan, but I didn't agree. I guess I am sorry for him in this matter.

Liu Sheng looked up at the emperor in some surprise. He really didn't expect that the emperor, who had always been stubborn and self-willed, would give in to such an extent. He didn't know how to respond for a moment.

Seeing that he didn't say anything, the emperor gave him a way out: "My dear minister, go back and think about it slowly. When you have thought it through, come back and give me an answer."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Liu Sheng kowtowed and left.

Liu Sheng quit the job, and the emperor had to find someone else to investigate the assassination in the palace.

At this time, Meng Tao was in Ye Mansion, playing chess with Ye Chengfeng comfortably.

"I'm not saying anything bad about you, Old Meng, but it's been so many years and your chess skills are still so bad. If you could apply a little of your talent in martial arts to your chess skills, you wouldn't be so bad. It's meaningless to stop playing." Ye Chengfeng had been winning all morning and was tired of winning.

Meng Tao lost miserably and was despised. He was very unconvinced: "One more round, just one more round. I don't believe it."

After that, he wanted to reorganize the chess game. Ye Chengfeng was disgusted and said, "No, no, go play with three-year-old kids on the street. When you beat those kids, come find me."

"Hey you..."

The two of them started arguing. Ye Qingwan just came home and couldn't help but teasing, "Master Chef, are you looking for my dad to play chess again?"

"Wan'er, you're back just in time. Together with the master chef, we will kill your father without leaving a single piece of armor."

Meng Tao looked energetic and showed no sign of the distress caused by being dismissed from office.

Ye Chengfeng said disdainfully: "Just brag, you can kill people without leaving a single piece of armor behind."

"By the way, how are you investigating the matter in the palace?"

Meng Tao had a disappointed expression on his face: "We were having a great time, why are you saying these unlucky words?

I have been dismissed from my post and am now at home, without any soldiers or power. How can I investigate? It is better for me to stay at home and let Your Majesty decide."

"You are just a reckless man. Even if I give you ten Jinyiwei, you still can't find out anything." Ye Chengfeng shook his head helplessly.

But he still couldn't help but remind him: "Vice Captain Yang has been able to stay by your side without making a sound. There must be an accomplice in the capital who has all-powerful hands and eyes."

Ye Qingwan looked at her father and almost gave him a thumbs up. Dad, you are amazing. It really exists, and it is someone no one would have thought of.

"An insider?" Meng Tao was stunned for a moment: "Who could be his insider?"

Who has the ability to place a traitor in the Imperial Guards and have him hang around the emperor every day?

"How would I know? If I knew I would have reported him a long time ago so I could get some reward or something. Look at how poor our Ye Mansion is."

Meng Tao sighed and said, "Stop crying poor to me. I'm just a warrior, much poorer than you. Don't think I don't know you want to blackmail me."

Ye Qingwan was eating peanuts while watching the two old children bickering, feeling quite comfortable.

As she was eating, a peanut bounced onto her forehead.

Now peanuts can be controlled by smart remote control?

But when she turned around, she saw Shihu waving at her from the wall of her yard, mouthing, "Ms. Ye, come out quickly."

She quickly threw down the peanuts and said, "Dad, I'm going out to play. I won't be back for dinner tonight."

After saying that, he ran out. Liu Sheng was standing under the ginkgo tree by the wall, leading a horse. He was handsome and beautiful, like a painting.

"Master." Ye Qingwan trotted over: "Where are you going?"

Liu Sheng reached out and rubbed her cheek: "Let's go to Yuhang."

"Are you really going? Then, then you won't go to court?" A little surprised, and also a little unexpected.

How could people like the old tutor and her father, who care about the country and the people, easily ignore the important affairs of the court?

Liu Sheng carried her onto the horse, then he got on as well, holding her waist with one hand and holding the reins with the other, and walked slowly out of the city.

"No, I'm taking leave."

Take leave?

At this time, His Majesty can still let you take leave?

But it is also true that according to the original plot, the person who helped the master chef clear his suspicion and regain the position of commander-in-chief of the Imperial Guards was the Ninth Prince, and the master chef became the Ninth Prince's man from then on.

This was Princess Shui Sheng's strategy, to retreat in order to advance, because she knew very well that Meng Tao had guarded the imperial city for many years and the emperor would not give up on him easily.

So she simply sacrificed Lieutenant Yang and won over the master chef.

Anyone who sees it will have to say, it is really high.

This Princess Shui Sheng must have been born from a lotus root in her previous life, and she has become very smart.

Fortunately, my father did not succumb to her power, otherwise she would have become my mother.

So when it comes to choosing a wife, I still have to look to my father.

But then again, if she went out to play with the old tutor so brazenly, the Ninth Prince might not be able to retract his 40-meter-long sword.

"Master, I may not be able to go. I am the concubine of the Ninth Prince."

Ye Qingwan was filled with deep resentment and bitterness. She finally had no role to play and couldn't go out to play.

Crying.

"No." Liu Sheng smiled and placed the imperial edict in her palm: "From now on, you are free."

Ye Qingwan saw the imperial edict, this...

System, it should be okay if the plot is a little bit off, right?

In the original novel, she was also divorced by the Ninth Prince. After Xia Xuejian entered the palace, she tried to poison the princess, and the Ninth Prince reported it to the emperor, who then ordered the Ninth Prince to divorce her.

system:……

You're asking me now, right after we reached the city gate?

System: Dear, we suggest you ask me again after you come back from Yuhang.

Ye Qingwan: Okay, it’s a happy decision.

Wow, in just two years, I got married three times. It's even more divorced than Li Sao.