Yusui Chang'an

Although Chu Chengyao was anxious and angry, he did not lose his temper. He left a message saying "wait for good news" and returned home leisurely without showing any anger.

Han Yaohui came out of the inner room, looked at Chu Chengyao's back as he walked away, and sat down next to Chu Chengye:
"You can keep your composure."

Chu Chengye snorted coldly: "You are used to pretending."

Han Yaohui: "This is also a skill. If it hadn't been exposed, you would probably still believe in him now."

Before Chu Chengye could reply, Jia Yu, slightly hunched over, was supported by Sun Jian and hurried over. Panting, he saluted and said:

"Your Highness, is the Prince of Jin here to persuade you to join forces to deal with the Crown Prince?"

Although Chu Chengye looked impatient, he suppressed his temper and pointed to the seat below:

"Indeed, you are so weak, why are you in such a hurry? Sit down and talk."

After Han Yaohui entered the palace, he met Concubine Xian and heard his sister praise Master Jia. He also wanted to meet Jia Yu in person.

Ever since Jia Yu came in, he had been looking at him carefully with a sharp gaze. Seeing that he looked frail and sickly, he spoke with concern:
"You must be Master Jia, right? The Imperial Concubine is very impressed with you, but why do you look sick? Have you seen the palace doctor?"

Jia Yu subconsciously glanced at Chu Chengye, and Chu Chengye looked away uncomfortably.

Jia Yu bowed respectfully to Han Yaohui again:
"I am Jia Yu, the humble servant, and I am grateful for your concern. I have caught a cold recently, and I will be fine after a few days of rest."

Han Yaohui had learned from his sister the inside story of Jia Yu being beaten by his nephew. After hearing Jia Yu defending his nephew, he began to like him a little more. He waved his hand and asked him to sit down. He then asked him what he thought about Chu Chengyao's request for an alliance.

Jia Yu analyzed:
"Although there is evidence that Minister Sun of the Ministry of Personnel resold items in the palace, it was arranged by Your Highness. If you really investigate it, I'm afraid there will be loopholes. Although the evidence you found does not directly implicate Minister Sun and the prince, it is true that Minister Sun sold official positions and titles. In addition, he formed a clique for the prince to win over court officials for personal gain, which cannot withstand a strict investigation.

In the past, the Crown Prince was protecting the case and it was impossible to find out, but now that the Prince of Jin has taken over, it is only a matter of time before he finds the evidence. The Prince of Jin came to ask Your Highness for help, just to find out the truth as soon as possible to avoid having the dirty water thrown on his head.

If that happens, the Prince of Jin will be able to take over the Ministry of Personnel smoothly. Once this person gains power, he will be more difficult to deal with than the Crown Prince, so we must be on guard against him."

Han Yaohui: "Your Majesty wants to eradicate the cancer of Minister Sun, and he also removed the Crown Prince. It is clear that he wants to protect the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince is the eldest son of the legitimate family. Your Majesty loves him so much. If you don't take this opportunity to remove the Crown Prince, it will be difficult to find another opportunity in the future."

Jia Yu looked anxious:

"It is because Your Majesty wants to protect the Crown Prince that Your Highness cannot openly join forces with the Prince of Jin. Otherwise, you will be openly opposing Your Majesty."

Chu Chengye asked doubtfully:

"On the surface?"

Jia Yu: "Yes. What the Prince of Jin needs most now is to find evidence of the Minister of Personnel's guilt in a short period of time. You can give it to him, but not now. If it takes a while, both the Crown Prince and the Prince of Jin will suffer."

Sun Jian saw that Han Yaohui's eyes were full of admiration and showed his approval of Jia Yu, and he was happy for this good friend.
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As soon as Chu Chengyao returned to the mansion, the housekeeper came to report and searched the mansion thoroughly. Finally, he found the anti-poison beads that were lost on the wedding day in another box of gifts.

Chu Chengyao originally intended to give this conspicuous wedding gift sent by Hua Yuncheng to his good father, but it disappeared inexplicably.

The housekeeper said that the box containing the poison-repelling beads was too small, and when they were moved into the warehouse, they accidentally fell into other boxes. (End of this chapter)