The doctor suffers from amnesia, but not complete amnesia.

Wouldn't he be punished if he came back?

I should have stayed with my second brother longer.

"Before she left, she left something outside—you should take a picture and send it back."

Qiao Yelan pointed to the camera next to the table.

"okay."

Ji quickly grabbed the camera and left the room.

Upon entering the courtyard, he immediately spotted the perfectly sized pit.

He set up the camera to take photos at intervals, placed it a few meters away from the pit, and then skillfully jumped in. He used his arms to pull the surrounding soil back up, burying himself so that only his head was sticking out.

Yes, it feels just like coming home.

There's still my sister's scent in the soil.

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Qiao Yelan was woken up by screams the next day.

What's going on? Someone broke into my house again?

Still grumpy from being woken up, Qiao Yelan sat up angrily and pushed open the window—

Upon closer inspection, they saw a disheveled head turn around on the excavated ground, giving them a smile.

"gentlemen--"

"Ouch! Why did you splash water on me, sir!"

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By the time Ji finished getting ready and entered the bedroom, Qiao Yelan had already sat down at her desk and composed herself.

Seeing that scene so early in the morning, even you would feel numb.

"Wang has already left?"

“He’s gone. Before I came back, I covered his tracks with a freshly woven cloth. Now Si Suitai should have lost the possibility of tracking down Second Brother.”

He said with great confidence.

"Okay, you won't expose yourself, will you?"

"No, it's just a simple smokescreen. It won't arouse suspicion on me."

"How about Shu? Are your arrangements stable?"

"There's definitely no problem with my sister's side."

The results came out without hesitation.

"...Okay, since you put it that way, then I believe there won't be any problems."

Qiao Yelan knew perfectly well what kind of person her student was.

"The matter here in the capital is settled. You should leave the capital now. After all, it is very taboo for you, the Minister of the Capital, to come to the capital without permission."

“Students understand.”

After hesitating for a moment, Ji finally spoke up.

"Sir, if you can arrange for me to see my second brother, could you also arrange for me to see my second sister?"

Qiao Yelan simply shook her head slightly.

"I can't see you, not even I can see you, let alone you—I only heard that she had seen the first draft of the Lungmen Coin Issuance Law and made some changes, but I can't get any more information about her."

Hearing this, Ji could only nod in disappointment, bow to Qiao Yelan, and leave with his camera.

He hasn't sent the picture of himself planting the seedling to his sister yet—

Otherwise, his sister will think he's being naughty again.

After Ji left, Qiao Yelan thought for a moment, then took out the Lungmen Coin Issuance Law and looked at it again.

No problems were found; it was complete, comprehensive, and allowed him ample room for maneuver...

A subtle smile crept onto the man's lips.

"Thank you."

He stroked the law book and said softly.

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P.S.: The author is not from Nanjing; he only worked as a servant in Nanjing.

Chapter 149 Unable to Extricate Oneself

Wow!

The emperor threw a memorial out, and it landed with a clatter in the hall, floating in front of the kneeling Grand Tutor.

"Is this the answer the Grand Tutor gave me? Is this the candle-bearer you've always been so proud of? Not only did you allow a chancellor to escape from within, but you couldn't even track him down—what use are you to me!"

The emperor slammed his hand on the table, his thunderous rage silencing all the officials in the court.

The Grand Tutor remained kneeling there.

"I have no defense, Your Majesty, please punish me."

"Punish them? What good would it do now? The most important thing right now is to find a way to capture that Year Scale!"

The emperor coldly questioned.

"How much longer until I hear your good news?"

"...I am not confident either."

"If you're not confident, then think carefully about how to be confident!"

Having vented his anger, the emperor's voice gradually softened.

"I know that the Grand Tutor is getting old and his energy is somewhat waning. In that case, the Grand Tutor only needs to focus on his work at the Imperial Household Department. I hereby grant you special permission not to attend court until that escaped scoundrel is caught. You can focus solely on matters related to the year's celestial phase."

Although the emperor spoke in a kind and approachable manner, everyone understood what he meant as soon as he uttered those words.

Old man, just stay in the Imperial Secretariat and die of old age. Don't even think about touching the court.

"Your Majesty, I obey your decree and thank you for your grace."

The Grand Tutor accepted the reward and expressed his gratitude without any expression.

Immediately, people in the court had differing opinions based on the performance of this veteran official.

Under the emperor, the Great Yan Dynasty established the Three Dukes to assist the emperor in governing the country.

The Grand Commandant was in charge of military affairs, the Chancellor was in charge of civil affairs, and the Grand Tutor was in charge of the annual affairs.

After the death of the previous emperor, the new emperor ascended the throne, but his foundation was unstable and his supporters were few.

Despite this, the Three Dukes still managed to maintain order throughout the Great Yan Dynasty. Not only did the Grand Commandant and Grand Tutor never slacken their responsibilities, but Cai Yan was also able to suppress imperial power while maintaining stability within the Great Yan Dynasty.

Therefore, many officials, seeing Prime Minister Cai's actions, began to have some ideas.

Would it be better for the future of the Great Yan Dynasty if the emperor were merely a symbol?

Of course, the imperial family still held considerable influence at this time, and the older generation still sided with the emperor, especially the other two of the Three Dukes, who had never stood with Cai Yan.

However, as time went on, more and more people began to have such thoughts.

Until the emperor revealed his fangs.

From the end of last year to September of this year, in just ten months, the changes in the court were truly breathtaking, and two of the three high officials were almost driven out of the court.

With Prime Minister Cai Yan's support crippled—Minister of Revenue Chen Fan defected and surrendered, and Minister of Personnel Gao Cheng was executed along with his entire family. The entire Cai faction scattered like birds and beasts in an instant.

Now, even the Grand Tutor is being controlled by the Emperor—the Ministry of Rites has been completely separated from the Imperial Household Department, and the two factions, which are clearly divided on painting, are now completely confined to the Imperial Household Department, and even his attendance at court has been denied by the Emperor.

Such methods, such cunning...

Many officials felt a chill run down their spines—they would have to be extremely careful if they were to work under this emperor in the future.

Only Cai Yan glanced at the emperor first, then turned his gaze to the Grand Tutor, and finally to Qiao Yelan.

Something is wrong, something out of ten or even nine points is wrong.

As the emperor's first victim—no, as Qiao Yelan's first sacrifice after returning to the capital—Cai Yan conducted a detailed recap afterward.

Others might be terrified by Qiao Yelan's ruthless methods, but who is Cai Yan?

Would he be frightened by a dead person?

He even dared to say that even the emperor might not know the ins and outs of the whole matter better than he did.

No matter how many people Qiao Yelan kills, it's all just a means to an end.

The opponent's plan can be described as simple and clear: divide all enemies that can be divided, and unite all forces that can be united.