female catcher

Chapter 186
Chang Qing has been a little listless for the past two days, but he still arrived at the government office at about the same time.The previous turmoil had subsided long ago, but he felt that the chaos had just begun.

In the past two days, the arresters of the government office have basically been asked the same question by different people: Is the matter between you Xia Butou and Mr. Jiang true?
Chang Qing was very annoyed by the question, at first he explained angrily, but later the anger was worn away, and now he simply doesn't even want to explain.He recently got some clues about Yue Xiaohong's case, and he didn't know what to do with them.Xia Chu wasn't there, neither was Jiang Xiyuan, and Bai Sihu, the interim judicial counselor, avoided everything if he could.

He slowly pushed open the door of the catcher's room, glanced at the person sitting at the table, and said good morning casually.After finishing speaking, I was stunned for a moment, and my eyes widened instantly, "Boss?! Oh my god! I'm not dazzled!"

Xia Chu raised his head refreshed, put down his pen, and smiled brightly, "Come?"

Chang Qing walked over quickly, leaned over the table and looked at her carefully, both surprised and happy, before asking after a while: "Boss, are you alright?"

"The wound is a little itchy, it should be fine in a few days." Xia Chu raised his arm.

"No, I mean..." Chang Qing rubbed his hands, but seeing Xia Chu's appearance, he felt that there was no need to ask any more questions, so he laughed, "It's fine as long as it's okay."

Xia Chu closed the file on the table, stood up and took the saber in his hand, "Let's go out with me to inquire about the case."

"Which case?"

"Which one else? Yue Xiaohong's case." She raised her head and smiled, and said mysteriously: "There are new clues."

Chang Qing couldn't help but feel a little worried when he heard this, thought for a while and said tactfully: "Boss, your arm is still hurt, if there is a clue, let me know, I'll go and investigate, you just rest in the government office and come up with an idea."

"I know what you're worried about." Xia Chu patted him on the shoulder gratefully, "I also figured it out, people who know me will naturally believe me, and people who don't know me have nothing to do with me. Whatever they say Anyway, I will not lose a piece of meat, so there is no need to explain, in fact, it was too much to explain at the gate of the government office that day."

Chang Qing was a little surprised, but his heart was relieved, and he couldn't help praising: "Okay! Frank!" He pushed the door open for Xia Chu, and asked, "Let's go! I also have a new clue here , it’s about Lan Suqiu, let’s talk as we walk.”

"Okay!" Xia Chu smiled and stepped out, the morning sunlight fell through the eaves, dazzling and warm.When people passing by saw her, they expressed surprise or surprise, encouragement or contempt, she looked over calmly and greeted her with a smile.

At the beginning of Xia, you look up for me!You have a clear conscience, you can get the justice you want by yourself!She held her head up, straightened her clothes, and led Chang Qing towards the gate of the government office.

At this time, Jiang Xiyuan was already waiting outside the imperial study.Today is not the day of going to court, so Su Zhen announced early in the morning that the people from the household department had arranged for the disaster relief in Qingcheng County, and Jiang Xiyuan's matter could only be left behind.

He stood under an arborvitae tree, plucking the pine needles with his fingers in a bored manner, without any worry.An Liang brought out a cup of herbal tea and handed it to him, and said with a smile: "It's hot, my lord, go and get rid of the heat."

"Thank you, Eunuch An." Jiang Xiyuan took it, and An Liang folded his hands and smiled at him, "I don't think your lord is worried at all."

"Seeing Eunuch An's smiling face, you know that I have nothing to worry about." Jiang Xiyuan took a sip of tea, and the cool feeling slid from his throat to his heart, which was very refreshing.

"Aren't you joking, my lord? The old general came here yesterday, and he used my servant's face as a sky appraiser." An Liang joked, and after speaking, he moved closer, raised his eyebrows and said in a low voice: " My lord is getting married some other day, so you want to leave me a jug of wedding wine."

"Marry?" Jiang Xiyuan smiled inexplicably, but his brows were slightly tightened, "Who said I want to get married?"

"Cough, sooner or later there will be such a day, right?" An Liang teasingly touched him with his elbow, "Come on, I'm going to wait in front of the imperial court."

An Liang left, but Jiang Xiyuan stood there secretly startled.It's not difficult to guess, it must be that An Liang heard what his grandfather said to Su Zhen when he came into the palace yesterday, so he came here to make fun of himself.But this morning when his grandfather asked him to give him a lecture, he didn't mention this at all!

Could it be that the parents really made a marriage behind their backs?Afraid that he would not follow his willful ways, he directly stabbed Su Zhen to ask for a marriage from the imperial decree?If this is the case, it will be broken, the imperial decree, it is something that has absolutely no room for change.

Now Jiang Xiyuan couldn't calm down anymore, he drank his tea in twos and put it aside, twirling his hands behind his back under the arborvitae to think of countermeasures, and the time was really hard to bear.

When it was almost time, the people from the household department came out of the imperial study room wiping their sweat, talking in low voices with frowning faces, and no one saw Jiang Xiyuan standing aside.Jiang Xiyuan watched them leave, knowing that it was his turn to face the Holy Spirit, and suddenly began to feel that the time had passed too quickly, and he hadn't thought of any ideas yet.

Seeing An Liang coming to invite him from a distance, he took a deep breath, and said in his heart that it doesn't matter, since the imperial decree has not been announced to Jiang's mansion, no matter what, he must stop Su Zhen, even if Sa Po rolls in No hesitation!

Ice was placed in the imperial study room, and the runners fanned out a little bit of coolness, which was much more comfortable than outside.Su Zhen was resting his brows together, and opened his eyes when he heard Jiang Xiyuan's voice greeting him. He looked at him silently for a while, and then called out, "Is it so hot outside? Why are you sweating?"

"I'm nervous." Jiang Xiyuan said.

"Are you nervous?" Su Zhen laughed, "Are you still nervous?"

"I haven't done anything wrong in the past, so naturally I am not nervous. Now that I have made a mistake and have to be punished before the emperor, of course I am nervous." Jiang Xiyuan said respectfully.

Su Zhen smiled slightly after hearing this, "It's fine for others, but you, Jiang Xiyuan, said this in front of me, but you seem to have ulterior motives."

"I dare not." Jiang Xiyuan knelt down on one knee and lowered his head in fear.

"Okay, let's get up." Su Zhen didn't even look at him reaching for the tea cup, the purple jade pendant slipped out of his sleeve and lightly rubbed against the edge of the cup, making a little noise.He retracted his hand, put the pendant back into his sleeve, and smiled with his cuff: "There is no need to put on a show in front of me. The old general came yesterday, and you must know what he said to me. What do you think? said?"

Jiang Xiyuan raised his head, wanting to say that he also agrees with his grandfather's words, but before he said it, he felt that it was wrong, fearing that the words would be brought into it along with the marriage grant, so he changed his words and said: "I have nothing to say, it's okay to be wrong." It was a mistake, and I am willing to accept the punishment."

"Xiyuan, you and I don't need to use such an official tone and talk so superficially." Su Zhen shook his head lightly, "I might as well talk to you." He took a sip of tea: "Old General In fact, I don’t need to pay attention to what I said.”

Jiang Xiyuan looked at him in astonishment, "I wish to hear the details."

"I've only been enthroned for a short time, and it's time for people to be employed in the court. You know how many truly useful people are here. Your grandfather is afraid that the water will overflow, but what am I afraid of?" Su Zhen paused when he said this. , "I should use you when I want to use them, but when I don't want to use them, what does it matter if I abandon them according to the courtier's wishes?"

Jiang Xiyuan's heart tightened suddenly, he couldn't figure out the intention of Su Zhen's words, so he didn't dare to answer.

There was a moment of silence in the imperial study room, and then Su Zhen smiled softly, "If you think about it, let it go, I have a rare friend, and I want to find a long-term plan for you."

Jiang Xiyuan's heart was shocked when he heard these words, he was relieved but also touched, he raised his robe and bowed down to thank him.Naturally, he would not think that Su Zhen was just looking for a long-term plan for him and the Jiang family, but he could tell the truth in his words.

He knew Su Zhen well, if he was a person who only cared about friendship, he wouldn't be who he is today.

This time he made a mistake by arbitrarily mobilizing his own soldiers, and there were not a few people who were caught by the court and pursued fiercely.He, Jiang Xiyuan, represents the Jiang family, and the Jiang family represents a party that supports imperial power.Even though the matter of Wu Zonghuai temporarily suppressed the veterans of the former court, his heart is still alive and the undercurrent is still there.

This time, Su Zhen and the Jiang family reached a consensus in private, so they can let go of the suppression and not worry about making the Jiang family loyal.So conforming to the court's proposal, those who thought he was afraid of retreating must see him getting mad, he muddied a pool of water and waited for the big waves to wash away the sand; The Jiang family is still standing there, and the middle palace is still surnamed Jiang.

If it wasn't for Jiang Xiyuan knowing that his mobilization of troops was purely accidental, and knowing that the words of keeping a low profile were said by his grandfather himself, he would really suspect that all of this was planned by Su Zhen in advance.It's really good to push the boat along with the current.

It's clear to understand, but Jiang Xiyuan doesn't deny his love. It's really out of trust that an emperor can say such candid words to himself.It is false to say that the emperor can still treat him like this after mobilizing his own soldiers.

After thanking him, Su Zhen handed him the prepared note, "Since you are here to receive the punishment, let's see if my punishment is justified."

Jiang Xiyuan took it over and took a cursory glance, and saw the post of 'Doctor of the Imperial College', his heart moved, and he raised his eyes to Su Zhen.Seeing his expression, Su Zhen knew that he understood what he meant, so he smiled slightly, "Release from the third rank to the fifth rank, do you admit it?"

"I take the decree to thank you." Jiang Xiyuan bowed down, and said: "I have an unfeeling request, and I hope the emperor will approve it."

"Say."

"I ask the emperor to let me stay in the post of Jingzhao Yin for a period of time."

Su Zhen narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking of the rumors that Min Feng said, he couldn't help being suspicious, "Stay here for a while? But what can't you let go?"

"The case of Yue Xiaohong." Jiang Xiyuan said bluntly, "This case has caused a lot of noise among the ministers, and I feel unwilling to settle this case."

"Sure, as soon as possible." Su Zhen felt relieved, got up and walked to Jiang Xiyuan to let him get up, "I've been busy for half a day, I'm very tired, let's go with me to relax." He smiled, "The old general came to see me , I also said something, and it happened that I also chatted with you."

Jiang Xiyuan's heart skipped a beat, and he said, here we come!
(End of this chapter)