During the morning court session, Yan Huai reported the discovery of a batch of weapons, which immediately caused a great uproar!
Firstly, the forging of weapons requires iron ore, and such important materials as salt and iron have always been strictly controlled by the imperial court; private mining is strictly prohibited!
Where did this batch of iron ore come from? Why didn't the imperial court hear a word about it?
Secondly, the imperial court prohibited the private hoarding of large quantities of weapons. Such behavior was tantamount to plotting a rebellion. Who would dare to defy the law?
Immediately, the court officials whispered among themselves, speculating wildly.
The Grand Secretary, with a serious expression, straightened his sleeves and stepped forward:
"Your Majesty, the person behind this has grand ambitions. If His Highness the Crown Prince had not discovered it in time, it could have led to a great disaster. I propose that this matter be thoroughly investigated and the mastermind brought to justice!"
Ever since Yan Huai spoke, Emperor Chongde's face has remained gloomy. He has not uttered a word, but anyone could tell that he was in a bad mood.
The Grand Secretary's proposal was approved by many ministers. After a long silence, Emperor Chongde replied with a stern face: "What you say is very true. Then this matter will be left to the Crown Prince and Chi Yan to investigate."
Yan Huai and Chi Yan were commended by the emperor for doing a good job, and even the Feng family received a lot of rewards.
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After the court session, Chi Yan came to Yan Huai to inquire about the situation: "Did Your Highness's men find any clues along that secret passage last night?"
Yan Huai pursed his lips slightly, his expression becoming somewhat grave: "My men followed the secret passage to an abandoned house and then lost their trail. I had someone investigate that house; the original owner was an official who was later confiscated for corruption, and the house was abandoned ever since, with no one ever moving in."
Chi Yan frowned, somewhat disappointed: "So there's no way to verify it then?"
Yan Huai narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice, "He is seriously injured and cannot leave the city for a while. Such a serious injury will definitely require a doctor to treat him and he will need medicine. I have ordered people to keep a close watch on all the pharmacies in the city. As long as his people dare to show their faces, they will definitely notice something amiss immediately."
Chi Yan also thought this method was good, and raised the corners of his lips: "Your Highness the Crown Prince is indeed very thoughtful."
He suddenly remembered something, "By the way, Your Highness, is the case file of that official's crime in the Dali Temple? I'd like to go and see if there are any clues."
Yan Huai pondered for a moment and nodded: "It should be there."
Chi Yan said goodbye, and the two parted ways for the time being.
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"His Highness's injuries must be treated as soon as possible! Please, Your Highness, find a way to obtain some medicine!"
Tang Xu looked at the person opposite him, his tone filled with urgency.
Chi Jingyu frowned and remained silent, his brows furrowing with barely perceptible irritation: "I already took a huge risk by asking the royal physician to treat His Highness's injuries. Now that things are so tense, how dare I ask someone to fetch medicine? If it comes back to me, we're all finished!"
In fact, he had already learned that Yan Xingzhou was still alive when Yan Xingzhou took the initiative to contact him a few days earlier.
At first, Chi Jingyu was also shocked, almost thinking he had seen a ghost. It took him a while to accept the fact.
However, the other party proposed to cooperate with him, and to be honest, Chi Jingyu was somewhat hesitant.
After all, he was now working for the Fourth Prince, and switching allegiances would not be a wise choice for him. Moreover, based on past experience, he felt that following the Third Prince would not lead to any future.
So he didn't rush to give a reply, but unexpectedly, something happened in just a few days. What surprised him even more was that the other party came to his door without saying a word!
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