manynovel Chapter 562: What's wrong with her being related?
Chapter 562: What's wrong with her being related?
This kind of person is afraid of death, greedy and ignorant. If you trick him, you will definitely be able to get something out of him.
However, this kind of person certainly doesn't know much inside information. As a marginalized middleman, I'm afraid he won't be able to get any important information.
Zhu Zhimin nodded, "Your Highness, there is no time to lose. I will personally supervise this matter."
If he can catch a few spies outside the Great Wall this time, the emperor will definitely reward him, which will be a great achievement.
The second prince nodded, "Go!"
After Zhu Zhimin left, Jiang Youzhen looked at the second prince with a half-smile in his eyes.
"Your Highness is really amazing. I didn't expect that the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple would be replaced by your man."
When the Second Prince warned her not to interfere in the assassination attempt on the Prince, it turned out that it was to plant Zhu Zhimin.
The second prince smiled and did not deny it. "If you have any difficulties in the future, you can find Zhu Zhimin, but you have to keep it a secret for me."
He and Zhu Zhimin have no connection outside. Zhu Zhimin was only promoted by the emperor himself. The emperor likes ministers who are ambitious but can be controlled.
Zhu Zhimin likes power and money at the same time.
Jiang Youzhen nodded, "I understand, I understand, don't worry."
When I think about how Zhu Zhimin pretended to be unfamiliar with the Second Prince and was eager to show off his achievements, I can't help but admire his acting skills.
"It's all thanks to you. If he succeeds again this time, you will definitely benefit from it." The second prince suddenly said.
Jiang Youzhen was surprised that the stingy Second Prince suddenly wanted to give him a benefit. This? It was really unexpected and a pleasant surprise!
The Second Prince couldn't help laughing when he saw Jiang Youzhen's eyes rolling around.
"Don't worry, think about it slowly, it will always be effective. But the prerequisite is that Zhu Zhimin has made a contribution this time. If he doesn't catch a few spies outside the Great Wall, how can he be considered a meritorious service?"
Jiang Youzhen was speechless. It turned out that he was staring at him!
"Then go and interrogate Tong Gang again. There will definitely be some unexpected surprises, but it depends on whether you have the ability to find them out."
Anyone who is not stupid knows that it is impossible to reveal all the secrets, so they naturally have to negotiate conditions. And the condition put in the end must be some big secret.
"Then let the third brother go to judge the case himself! This is not an easy task." The second prince smiled confidently. He had to keep a low profile for now, as his father was more afraid of him than before.
"So I am cleared of suspicion, right? My family must be waiting anxiously, I have to go back quickly."
Jiang Youzhen recalled that she was taken away in public. Although she climbed into the carriage by herself after leaving the house, the neighbors' gossip was not easy to deal with. People just followed what others said, and who knew what would happen in the end.
"Let Wu Sicheng send you back. Although you haven't completely cleared your suspicion, it's okay to let you go. Anyway, you can escape the temple but not the monk, so there's nothing to be afraid of!"
Jiang Youzhen: ...Haha! Thank you, sir!
Zhu Zhimin handed the sign into the palace and quickly reported the current developments to the emperor.
"You mean to say that this matter should have nothing to do with Jiang Youzhen? You also found traces of spies from outside the Great Wall in that yard?"
The emperor looked at Zhu Zhimin with a sharp gaze.
Zhu Zhimin has recounted the case in detail, and the emperor's focus is indeed on the spy.
"Yes! We are currently investigating. As for the Third Prince? The concubine has already escaped, but I have already sent someone to track her down."
The emperor slapped the imperial desk and said, "What do the people under the Third Master do for a living? They can't even take care of a woman? There must be someone else in the palace who is supporting them. Investigate thoroughly for me."
If you can't catch the spy this time, you'll have to go back to your original post in the Ministry of Civil Affairs. I promoted you because of your ability to handle cases. If you can't satisfy me, then someone else will take the position of the Supreme Court Justice."
The emperor's temper has been very irritable recently. How important is the position of Dali Temple? He doesn't even give face to Concubine Yun. He can even remove Concubine Yun's father, let alone a promoted official?
"Your Majesty, please calm down. I will obey your command!" This time, Zhu Zhimin did not mention that it was Jiang Youzhen who discovered the clues. After all, he needed merit, and Jiang Youzhen did not need to be so conspicuous at the moment.
He was promoted from the councilor of the Ministry of Civil Affairs to the chief minister of the Dali Temple, a promotion he made twice from the fourth rank. His current position is the third rank, which made many people jealous.
If it weren't for his outstanding achievements in the Ministry of Civil Affairs, he would naturally not have caught the emperor's attention.
Where did his achievements come from? Naturally, they came from the information given by the second prince.
Therefore, he must make some achievements in this spy case, otherwise not only will the emperor remove him from his official position, but even the second prince will be disappointed in him.
Zhu Zhimin was about to leave when the emperor stopped him.
The emperor pondered for a moment and said, "Since there is no evidence of Jiang Youzhen's treason, then let him go. After all, he is a candidate for the imperial examination. If the news gets out, the reputation of the court will be damaged."
Zhu Zhimin was surprised, and at the same time, he was shocked. "I obey your order!"
It seems that the emperor thinks highly of Jiang Youzhen, and he even mentioned Jiang Youzhen specifically and asked him to release him.
I originally thought that the emperor did not take a scholar like Jiang Youzhen seriously. Although he appreciated her a little, it was not worth paying much attention to. I didn't expect that the emperor would mention her specifically.
Zhu Zhimin had a plan in mind. It was fine if a few princes valued him, but even the emperor valued him so much. It seemed that this kid would have a bright future, so it would be better to build a good relationship with him now.
At dawn, Jiang Youzhen returned home in a carriage. The one who brought her back this time was the Dali Temple Secretary Wu Chong. When he rode his tall horse to bring Jiang Youzhen back, many neighbors came out of nowhere to watch the fun.
"Huh? Didn't they say that this candidate was involved in the imperial examination cheating case? Why is he back again?"
"Yes! I heard that his family was looking for someone to mediate yesterday, running around everywhere, and they were very anxious!"
"Who is the leader? He looks like an official. Is he coming to confiscate our property again?"
As soon as Jiang Youzhen got off the carriage, he heard people whispering. He was speechless. If he spread it further, ten mouths would not be able to explain it clearly.
"Stop talking nonsense! The court has already found out that the imperial examination fraud case has nothing to do with Mr. Jiang. I sent her back this time just to dispel the rumors. If anyone continues to gossip about her, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Wu Chong looked at everyone, and he looked majestic sitting on a tall horse.
Although he felt that it was a waste of talent for his superiors to ask him to escort a scholar home, he could not disobey his superiors' instructions. He was a fifth-rank official, but he was so frustrated.
Everyone was stunned, and then they dared not say anything more. The emperor's majesty was fully demonstrated at this moment, especially since Wu Chong was followed by many Dali Temple guards.
"Thank you, Lord Wu, for clarifying the rumors for the students. Thank you all for your help. You may go home and take a rest." Jiang Youzhen immediately stepped forward and said.
"No need for that. I'm sure you have a lot of household chores to deal with!" Wu Chong said as he waved his hand behind him.
Seeing that Wu Chong looked disdainful but had no choice but to do it, Jiang Youzhen stopped trying to keep him. What's wrong with her being a relative? That was her ability.