si-mexico Chapter 552: The government is in chaos, and the opportunity has come
Chapter 552: The government is in chaos, and the opportunity has come
"Ah!"
In the Fourth Prince's mansion, Xiao Yi, who was listening to his subordinates reporting news, suddenly sneezed.
"Your Highness, you have caught a cold. Do you need to call a royal physician to see you?" Lin Jie asked immediately.
Since returning to Xiao Yi, Lin Jie has been following Xiao Yi and taking his orders, but he is mostly responsible for trivial matters that are not important.
Xiao Yi rubbed his nose lightly and shook his head: "It's okay."
After saying this, he suddenly laughed again.
"Perhaps someone is cursing this prince behind my back."
Lin Jie looked at his own prince and didn't know what to say. He could only say, "Your Highness is becoming more and more popular in the court. The more people are jealous, the more it shows that Your Highness is at the peak of his career."
Xiao Yi glanced at Lin Jie and said, "I am afraid that this prince is still far from being at the peak of his career. If we really talk about being in the limelight, the one who has been the most popular in the past two days is Shen Yanxi, the youngest prime minister in the history of Beiyang State. It sounds like he has a promising future."
The emperor really values Shen Yanxi. He originally wanted to see if there was a chance to push his own man to the position of prime minister. However, after testing the emperor in the imperial study two days ago, he found that the emperor had no intention of considering anyone else.
Of course, Shen Yanxi is indeed amazing. Since he entered the court as an official, he has never made the slightest mistake. All the government affairs that have passed through his hands can be regarded as handled perfectly. No wonder the emperor values him so much.
Xiao Yi turned his gaze back to the dark position in front of him and said, "Go on, what's the situation at the Ministry of Justice?"
"Your Highness, our people have been keeping a close eye on the Ministry of Justice. Feng Yimin has not come out since he was sent to the Ministry of Justice. Because the prison of the Ministry of Justice was burned down before, Feng Yimin was locked up in a yard alone. Except for Pei Zhaozhi and his confidants, no one is allowed to approach him."
"After all, the witness died in his hands before, so we have to be more cautious now." Xiao Yi said with understanding, and then asked, "Have our people in the Ministry of Justice found out anything else?"
"Your Highness, according to the reports, Pei Zhaozhi goes to see Feng Yimin every day, but no one knows what they talk about. Also, since Feng Yimin was taken to the Ministry of Justice, Pei Zhaozhi has also lived there and no longer goes home."
"Gone?"
The secret guard shook his head, "This is all we have found out for now."
"Useless." Xiao Yi's eyes turned cold. "I'm afraid that everyone in the Ministry of Justice knows this kind of news. If this is the only news that can be sent back, why would this prince bother to plant someone there?"
"Please forgive me, Your Highness." The secret guard immediately knelt down.
"Forget it. Pass on this prince's order and have them keep a close eye on it. If there is any other news, report back immediately."
"Yes."
"Also, during this period of time, as long as Shen Yanxi and Pei Zhaozhi have contact, we must find a way to find out what they said."
"Yes, I obey."
The secret guards had already retreated, and Lin Jie stood aside, looking as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
"Just say whatever you want to say." Xiao Yi glanced at him.
Lin Jie bowed his head and said, "Your Highness, I just don't understand. Since Feng Yimin is still imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice and has not been brought to the emperor, it means that he does not have any solid evidence and will not threaten Your Highness. Why is Your Highness spending so much energy on this matter?"
"Even if there is no solid evidence, as long as he is still alive, it is still a hidden danger. Moreover..." Xiao Yi narrowed his eyes, his eyes reflecting unwillingness, "Feng Yimin is still alive, which is like a loud slap in the face, reminding me all the time that I was deceived by Jiang Suining and Shen Yanxi. This feeling is really uncomfortable."
Lin Jie thought for a moment, then knelt down in front of Xiao Yi, "Your Highness, how about I try to find a way to get into the Ministry of Justice and see if I can kill Feng Yimin."
"That's the Ministry of Justice."
"I know, but I didn't do my job well before. Although Your Highness didn't punish me, I still feel uneasy. Please give me a chance to make amends. If I can kill Feng Yimin to relieve Your Highness's worries, I will do it even if it means sacrificing my life."
Although he stayed by His Highness's side during this period, the feeling was too uncomfortable. He was trembling with fear and anxiety. He knew that he had failed to complete the task and that he had deceived His Highness. If he could not do something to make up for it, he was afraid that he would not be able to stay by His Highness's side for long in the future.
Xiao Yi looked at Lin Jie seriously, and seeing that he looked sincere, the expression on his face eased a little.
"Feng Yimin must be killed, of course."
"Then your subordinate..."
"However, this matter needs to be carefully planned and considered. This prince has already fallen once, and the next time I strike, I must hit the target with one strike, without any mistakes."
Xiao Yi narrowed his eyes, with a cold calculation in the depths of his gaze.
"Now, Shen Yanxi has just ascended to the position of Prime Minister, the Chu Palace is also in danger, and the situation in the court is chaotic. I think it won't be long before we can wait for the opportunity to take action."
Pei Zhaozhi can be so cautious now because, after all, he is not busy enough. If the number of cases in the Ministry of Justice increases suddenly, he will be too busy to handle them all. He does not believe that Pei Zhaozhi can continue to focus all his attention on Feng Yimin.
Once the political situation is in chaos, some opportunities will arise!
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Shen Yanxi had just ascended the position of prime minister and had a lot of things to deal with.
For the next period of time, almost all of my energy was focused on government affairs.
Jiang Suining did the same. He and He Qingrui and others prepared everything carefully before the first year-end banquet.
With the arrival of the twelfth lunar month, the festive atmosphere in the imperial city becomes more and more intense.
Just as every household began to prepare New Year's goods and get ready to welcome the New Year, the Chu Palace was in a gloomy mood.
Chu Jingyue was called back home. Looking at the heavy expressions of her father and mother, the uneasiness in her heart surged up again.
"Why do you want me to leave the imperial city? What happened?" Chu Jingyue frowned and asked in confusion.
"Jingyue, don't ask so many questions. I have already made arrangements. It's cold in winter now, so you can go to the south to take care of your pregnancy and give birth to the baby steadily. Don't worry about the things in the imperial city." Prince Chu looked serious.
"Father, I will not leave the Imperial City without knowing why. No matter what happens, we can solve it together as a family. Besides, there is Changhe. How can I leave him alone and leave the Imperial City!"
"Jingyue, don't get excited, let's talk slowly."
The Princess of Chu quickly tried to comfort the agitated Chu Jingyue, and then looked at the Prince of Chu in embarrassment.
"Your Majesty, I also think it's not a good idea to let Jingyue leave alone. Why don't we wait until my son-in-law arrives before discussing this matter together?"