Chapter 91 The one who steals the credit is here
Xiao Yanci hesitated, "Father, there is one more thing I'm not sure if I should tell you."
Emperor Defeng was annoyed. "If you have something to say, just say it. Don't hesitate."
"In fact, the Fang family's affairs are somewhat related to the Pingle County Master."
Emperor Defeng paused, "What do you mean?"
"The Fang family is Lu Guanxuan's current in-laws' family. If you really count it, even the Princess of Pingle County should call Fang Chengqi uncle."
Emperor Defeng thought of other things and a layer of frost covered his face.
"Could it be that the Princess of Pingle County was also involved in this matter?"
If she was even slightly involved, the meritorious minister would be turned into a criminal, which would be the biggest slap in the face for Emperor Defeng.
Xiao Yanci hurriedly said, "Of course not. Father, please listen patiently to what I have to say."
The rage that had just been brewing within Emperor Defeng was stuck, and all the remaining anger was directed at Xiao Yan.
"If you have something to say, tell me now. Don't keep it to yourself and keep me in suspense!"
"I want to say that the reason Fang Chengqi's crimes were exposed was because someone was behind the scenes, and that person was the Princess of Pingle. To be honest, she has made another contribution."
Emperor Defeng was stunned.
"Are you serious?"
Xiao Yanci nodded, "How dare I joke about this?"
Little Tiger had never seen Lu Guanxuan before, so how could he know what he looked like? How did he know he was attending a banquet at the Xing family today? And how could he dare to expose it publicly?
Behind all this, there is a pair of hands pushing it secretly.
He also didn't expect that all this was done secretly by Lu Zhiran.
"And how did you know that?"
Xiao Yanci looked mysterious. "Don't worry about it. Anyway, I can assure you that this is absolutely true. If you don't believe me, you can summon her to the palace and ask her in person."
Emperor Defeng was in a complicated mood for a moment.
"He is a ruthless person who kills his relatives for the sake of justice."
Xiao Yanci asked back, "Doesn't Father like her straightforward and bold style of doing things?"
——He likes it anyway.
Everything she did touched his heart and made him itch.
Emperor Defeng couldn't say anything against his will.
If Lu Zhiran were a man, he would definitely promote him as an exception and place him by his side as a think tank.
It’s a pity that she is a woman.
"Father, the Princess of Pingle and Fang Chengqi are nominally uncle and nephew. She acts in secret and doesn't want to be known as someone who sacrifices her relatives for the sake of justice. You can just credit her with this achievement in secret, but don't reward her publicly."
Emperor Defeng looked him up and down, "Why are you so concerned about the affairs of Princess Pingle?"
Xiao Yanci felt inexplicably guilty, but his face showed a righteous expression.
"She is a great contributor to our Great Qi Dynasty, a heroine. I have never admired anyone before, but she is one of them. Besides, didn't you, Father, also praise her highly? Your attitude also determines my attitude."
Emperor Defeng stared at him for a while, and the absurd thought that had just arisen in his mind was suppressed.
Although Princess Pingle is both talented and beautiful, she is divorced after all. This guy doesn't even look down on those noble ladies, so how could he be interested in her?
I must be overthinking it.
After pleading for Lu Zhiran, Xiao Yanci returned to the main topic and asked to be responsible for the follow-up matters.
Emperor Defeng hesitated. "You are in charge of the shelter now. Can you spare some time?"
"Everything at the shelter is now on track. With He Yun keeping an eye on it, I no longer need to do everything myself. If you're really worried, you can assign me a capable assistant."
"I think Jingzhao Yin Fu Zicheng is a good person. He is responsible for handling cases of all sizes and has a set of skills in interrogation and trial. It is most appropriate to let him handle this matter."
Emperor Defeng pondered for a moment and agreed.
Xiao Yanci immediately thanked him.
At this moment, a eunuch's message came from outside, "Your Majesty, the Sixth Prince is outside requesting an audience."
Xiao Yanci's eyes moved slightly.
This guy is like a dog, he comes here when he smells the scent.
Xiao Yanqing strode in, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you, Father."
"Why did you suddenly enter the palace?"
Xiao Yanqing said in a clear voice, "I have heard that the Fang family has brought disaster to the village, seizing grain fields and abducting women. I am extremely angry. I am willing to share your worries, my father, and thoroughly investigate this matter to seek justice for the people."
Sure enough, he came to steal the credit.
Unfortunately, he was one step too late.
Xiao Yanci said in a sly tone, "I'm glad that Sixth Brother has this intention, but Father has already given this matter to me, so there's no need for you to worry about it."
Xiao Yanqing's expression changed slightly, but he refused to give up. "Seventh brother, you are currently in charge of the shelter and cannot handle everything in two places. I will let you take care of this matter. We can each do our part and handle both tasks. Isn't that the best of both worlds?"
Xiao Yanci said leisurely, "Sixth brother, don't worry. Father has already sent Lord Fu, the Jingzhao Yin, to assist in this matter. Lord Fu is an expert in investigating and judging cases, and his subordinates are all capable people. Nothing will go wrong."
Xiao Yanci had anticipated that this guy would come to steal the credit, so he recommended Fu Zicheng first.
Fu Zicheng is upright and fair in handling cases, making him a useful person.
Xiao Yanqing's expression froze.
He entered the palace as soon as he heard the news.
Qin Zhongju, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice, is his man, so as long as this case is transferred to the Ministry of Justice, he will get the credit.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Yanci acted so quickly and actually recommended Jingzhao Yin Fu Zicheng to be in charge of the case. In this way, the Ministry of Justice had nothing to do with it at all, and he got himself into trouble.
Xiao Yanqing felt a lump in his throat and didn't feel comfortable at all.
Unwilling to return empty-handed, Xiao Yanqing spoke up, "Speaking of which, Master Fu seems to have some old acquaintance with Princess Pingle, and this matter is related to Princess Pingle. Would it be inappropriate to hand this case over to Master Fu?"
When Xiao Yanci heard this, he knew he was up to no good.
"What do you mean by that, Sixth Brother? What is the old relationship between Lord Fu and the Princess of Pingle?"
Xiao Yanqing pretended to be hesitant and said, "I heard that when Princess Pingle divorced the Marquis Xuanping's Mansion, there was a dispute over money, and it was brought to the government. It was Master Fu who was in charge of the case. In the end, the Marquis Xuanping's Mansion paid a huge sum of money to settle the matter."
He didn't say this clearly. If you don't understand the situation, you might be misled by him.
Emperor Defeng's expression darkened.
"Sixth Brother, are you saying that Master Fu is being partial and perverting the law to favor the Princess of Pingle?"
Xiao Yanqing said sternly, "I have no concrete evidence, so I dare not assert anything. But I did see Lord Fu being aggressive towards Marquis Xuanping, and his words did seem to defend the Princess of Pingle. In the end, the Marquis Xuanping's mansion did indeed contribute a large sum of money to resolve the matter."
Xiao Yanci didn't rush to refute him, and asked again, "Then you said this matter is related to Pingle County Princess, what's the matter?"
Xiao Yanqing: "Pingle County Lady is related to the Fang family. Fang Chengqi is actually her uncle. Father, I think it's inappropriate to hand this matter over to Lord Fu. For the sake of fairness and justice, we should avoid any suspicion."
Emperor Defeng remained silent with a sullen face, and Xiao Yanqing thought his eye drops had hit the mark.
Little did he know that he was touching the tiger's butt without realizing it.
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