Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 15 Li Yaban and Mu Yaban
When Yang Che thought that he had finally solved half of his brother's lifelong affairs, at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, in charge of state communications, eunuch Li Rong was having a headache over the affairs of the brothers Yang Che and Yang Yuan.

The origin of the National Intelligence Service was the Jiyisi established in Xiongzhou during the Northern Song Dynasty, which was specifically responsible for gathering intelligence on the Liao Dynasty.

After the Song and Liao dynasties negotiated peace, the Jiyisi was renamed the Guoxinso, and was mainly responsible for diplomatic affairs with the Liao Dynasty.

However, its core function is still to conduct intelligence operations, but it is disguised as a diplomatic agency.

Today, the main responsibility of the National Information Service has become the Kingdom of Jin.

In the Jiyi Hall of the National Information Office, the two officers in charge were sitting at the top.

Standing below were several front officials, back officials, accountants, as well as officials in charge of name stickers, guarding the palace, and private name stickers.

Among the two escorts, the chief one is Eunuch Li Rong, and the deputy escort is named Mu Si. Since he is not a eunuch, he has to take the deputy position.

Like the Imperial City Bureau, the National Information Office was headed by eunuchs from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

However, the rank of the Imperial City Envoy is much higher than that of the eunuch on duty at the National Security Bureau.

Eunuch Li glanced sternly at everyone in the hall, and the whispers below immediately disappeared.

Eunuch Li coughed lightly and said, "We have just made things clear..."

"Swish~hiss..."

The sound of someone sipping hot tea came from the side, and a trace of disgust appeared on Li Yaban's brow.

He frowned slightly and continued, "We at Guoxin can handle this on our own, how can we allow the Imperial City Bureau to interfere?

It is still unknown whether Yang Yuan appeared in Banjing Hall just to send Suo Huan or was instructed by his brother. "

"Swish~hiss..." Mu Yaban held the purple clay Xishi teapot, took a sip of tea, and smacked his lips.

Eunuch Li's anger gradually grew.

Eunuch Li suppressed his anger and continued, "But, this matter involves the Imperial City Division. How are we going to investigate it? What are your rules? Tell us about them."

Yu Jiguang, the eunuch who had been following Yang Yuan earlier, bowed and said, "Li Yaban, the authority of the Imperial City Department is above that of our country's Xinsi, and it is directly under the emperor.

If our National Intelligence Agency wants to investigate the Imperial City Bureau, once they find out, I'm afraid..."

Eunuch Li sneered and said, "The Imperial City Division is directly under the emperor, so it is difficult to handle. Our Guoxin Division is directly under Prime Minister Qin, so is it easy to handle?
If there is a rule, then you should speak up. If there is no rule, then you should shut up and stop farting here!"

Yu Jiguang shrank his neck and stopped talking.

Mu Si held the tea and watched with a smile. He liked to see Eunuch Li's helpless and furious look.

This eunuch Li was ambitious but incompetent, and was good at flattering others. He made a name for himself in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and was appointed as the supervisor of the "Office for Correspondence with the State".

But in reality, which of the daily affairs of the Guoxin Institute is not handled by Mu Yaban?

But Eunuch Li's position was higher than his, and Mu Yaban was very dissatisfied with it.

However, the imperial court system has always been like this, and it is impossible for him to cut off the two halves of the tael and become a man without balls to accompany Eunuch Li.

However, the unhappiness in one's heart is ultimately inevitable.

"Swish~hiss..."

Eunuch Li heard the annoying sound of sipping tea again and could no longer bear it. He turned his head and looked at Mu Yaban.

Mu Si was still sitting steadily, drinking her tea with relish, her eyes looking straight ahead, as if she hadn't noticed the look he was giving her.

Eunuch Li said in a gloomy tone: "Mu Yaban seems to be taking it easy. Could it be that the affairs of our country's trust office have nothing to do with you?"

Mu Si looked at Eunuch Li in surprise: "What do you mean, Li Yaban? Isn't Li Yaban here at the National Trust Office? I will just follow his orders." Li Rong said coldly: "Our National Trust Office is responsible for the affairs with Jin. If the Imperial City Bureau intervenes, it will anger the Jin people and ruin the peace between Song and Jin. If Prime Minister Qin blames us, you and I will not be able to escape punishment.

What's more, once the Kingdom of Jin cuts off its ties with the Song Dynasty, our National Trust Office, which was set up specifically for the Kingdom of Jin, will become a mere decoration.

At that time, we can just pat our butts and go back to the inner court. What can you do, Mu Yaban?"

Mu Yaban wiped the tea leaves as if nothing had happened, and said leisurely: "Why should Li Yaban be so anxious? If we don't offend the Imperial City Bureau, how can we find out the truth about this matter?"

"oh?"

Eunuch Li put his arm on the table, stared at Mu Si and said, "What brilliant plan does Mu Yaban have?"

Mu Si said with a smile: "It's difficult to investigate the Imperial City Division, so let's just investigate Yang Yuan.

Wouldn't it be enough if we just find out whether his appearance in Banjing Hall was accidental or he was instructed by someone, and then ask Prime Minister Qin to do justice?
Would the Imperial City Department dare to defy Prime Minister Qin?"

Eunuch Li clapped his hands with a fake smile: "Yaban Mu really hit the nail on the head. In that case, Yang Yuan will be handed over to you."

Mu Si was stunned: "Mu will go check it out?"

Eunuch Li said, "That's right. If you, Mu Yaban, don't dare to investigate his elder brother, then I will investigate. How about you and I each take charge of one person?"

Mu Si didn't know that when Yang Yuan appeared in Banjing Hall, he met Qin Hui who was going to Banjing Hall to conspire with the Jin people. Therefore, Qin Hui became alert and wanted to check Yang Yuan's background.

Although Eunuch Li has no ability to manage Guoxin Office, he is not an idiot.

He always kept a tight grip on his connection with Prime Minister Qin and would not allow anyone else from the Guoxin Office to go past him to meet Qin Hui.

So he didn't tell anyone else the real reason for investigating Yang Yuan.

In this case, Mu Si thought that the Imperial City Bureau had overstepped its bounds and interfered in matters that should have been the responsibility of Guo Xin.

Therefore, as a member of the National Information Institute, although he had some resistance to this, he did not want to confront the Imperial City Bureau head-on before the matter was clarified.

But Eunuch Li knew the truth. How could he dare to investigate only Yang Yuan? If he delayed Prime Minister Qin's important affairs, how many heads would he have?
Mu Si felt much more relieved when she heard that Eunuch Li was going to investigate Yang Che, who had the identity of the Imperial City Bureau, herself.

He smiled and said, "Okay, in that case, you and I will each be responsible for one person and see who can gain something."

"good!"

Eunuch Li stood up, patted Mu Si on the shoulder with a smile, then walked away.

With a "bang", the door slammed shut.

Mu Si pretended not to hear anything, took a sip of tea, raised her eyelids, and said coldly: "Did you hear everything?
Yu Jiguang, take a few people with you tomorrow and keep an eye on Yang Yuan. Okay, let's all go."

After hearing this, everyone dispersed and the signing room suddenly became deserted.

Mu Yaban curled his lips, spat out a piece of tea leaves, and sneered.

He dared to conclude that the stupid eunuch Li was playing tricks on him!

What he meant by "he is in charge of investigating Yang Che of the Imperial City Division" is that he clearly places his hopes on me.

Hey, you have been tightly holding on to your connection with Prime Minister Qin. When I find out everything, won't you go to Prime Minister Qin to ask for credit and reward, and have all the credit attributed to you?

Bah! Let’s investigate. I’ll send a few people to deal with it.

Mu Yaban sneered, slowly stood up, holding his Xishi pot, and walked out slowly...

(End of this chapter)