klisemfg Chapter 345 Conjecture
Chapter 345 Conjecture
Cao Yu bowed first, then stood up straight. He subconsciously touched his stomach, which was now a little warmer and fuller, and looked up at Xueyan:
"Miss, please wait here. But what do you want, Princess?"
Xueyan repeated the words in a serious manner, as if reciting a book: "The princess asked: Lord Cao must have made some gains in Jiangning. May I ask if you can tell Miss Lin about it?"
Daughter of the Lin family.
In other words, the princess doesn't care about court affairs and only wants to ask about the old case of the Lin family.
Cao Yu pondered for a moment, remembering Emperor Zhaoming's instructions -
"Zhaoqing has just been ill, and her grandmother is not feeling well.
"Although what you found only confirmed her suspicions over the years, it is still a very sad thing.
"Why not wait a while and let her have a happy New Year."
However, facing the young Xiao Xueyan's clean, curious, and concerned eyes, and thinking of the kindness that Princess Zhaoqing had just shown, Cao Yu sighed and whispered:
"Perhaps the princess does not want to know the conclusion I have drawn."
Xueyan was stunned: "Is it related to Jia's?"
"No." Cao Yu calmed down and continued, "But, I haven't thoroughly investigated Jia, so I'm not sure. Jia knows nothing."
"Then what exactly do you mean?" Xueyan was a little confused.
Cao Yu scratched his head.
You can't say it directly, otherwise it will hurt people's feelings.
"Okay, if you can't say this, then tell me who did it?" Xueyan began to grit her teeth.
Cao Yu lowered his eyes: "Someone bribed by the Zhen and Wang families."
"I knew that witch was involved!" Xueyan couldn't help but curse.
But after all, it was in the palace, outside the Yanjia Palace. Although there were few people coming and going, there were still some.
Xueyan lost her composure for only a moment, then she immediately controlled herself, bowed her head deeply to Cao Yu:
“The servant was rude.
"Thank you, Lord Cao, for giving our old marquis a clear and understandable explanation!"
During this period of time, Cao Yu had been immersed in the case files of the Four Families of Jinling, the Zhen Family, and Lin Ruhai. He had found out countless details and had a special respect for Lin Ruhai, so naturally he felt very sorry for him.
Yin returned the greeting and said, "It is my duty. I hope the young lady can comfort the princess and not be too sad."
After a pause, looking at the innocent Xueyan, he could not help but add the most important sentence:
"I'm afraid there is someone else behind this. I haven't verified the facts yet, so I dare not speak rashly."
Xueyan suddenly stammered: "Are there any more?"
Thinking of Daiyu's words, he quickly pulled himself together and asked in a low voice, "The princess asked, is it the Prince of Xining?"
Cao Yu was stunned: "How did the princess know this?"
Xueyan knew Daiyu had guessed right, and she stamped her feet with red eyes and gritted her teeth, saying, "You old bastard!"
Cao Yu felt a little regretful for a moment.
He easily expressed his guess.
Xueyan was so angry that she shed tears. She wiped her tears with her sleeves and asked in a low voice, "When will the case be tried?"
"The witness has been detained in Yangzhou. I have asked my classmate Ouyang Bao to go to Yangzhou to take care of him. He should be escorted to Beijing after the New Year."
Now that it has been said, then there is no need to hide it anymore. Just tell Princess Zhaoqing everything.
Xueyan bit her lip and nodded vigorously to indicate that she had remembered. She tilted her head to think for a moment, then put on a serious expression and said softly:
"I heard that Lord Cao will be appointed as the deputy governor of Jiangning Prefecture after the New Year. I believe he will stay in Jiangnan for the next one or two years to clean up the officialdom.
"When the princess returned to her hometown to worship her ancestors, she had several dealings with Wei Jun, the governor of Suzhou. He was a very considerate person.
"There is another young man from the Jia family named Jia Yun, who is now working as an aide to Prefect Wei. He has previously helped the princess renovate her house. He is very smart and can endure hardships.
"If Lord Cao needs anything, you can ask them for help."
Cao Yu's heart moved.
Wei Jun knows.
When the Northern King went to Suzhou to kidnap Princess Lin, Prefect Wei immediately dispatched troops to stop him. He was a brave man with such courage.
But Jia Yun...
Princess Lin was able to make the children of the Jia family leave their hometown and stay in Suzhou. Was it because of the amazing charm of Suzhou, or was it because of Princess Lin's majesty?
No matter what, the fact that Princess Lin recommended these two people to her means that they must be trustworthy, which is good news.
Cao Yu bowed deeply and said, "Thank you, my lord, for your care."
"Before leaving after the New Year, I came to say goodbye to the Queen Mother. The princess will give you some farewell gifts..." Xueyan also bowed slightly, lowering her voice even more, "I can help you stabilize Jiangnan!"
Cao Yu was very surprised!
With a frown on his face, he suddenly remembered: One of the reasons why the Northern King wanted to kidnap Princess Lin was that she was Lin Ruhai's only daughter!
With her around, we can take over the salt administration in Jiangnan!
Cao Yu's mind was shaken and he was stunned for a moment.
During this gap, Xueyan bowed again and left gracefully.
A eunuch took two steps forward with a smile and asked Cao Yu to leave the palace: "I will escort you out!"
Cao Yu sighed: "So...so Chu Qian won't go with me?"
"Your Majesty has ordered that since Eunuch Chu was bestowed upon Princess Zhaoqing by the Empress Dowager, he should return to serve the Princess.
"As for Lord Cao, it would be best if you can find suitable guards. If you can't, His Majesty will pick four for you from the guards.
"Our Grandpa Tao said that if you need anything, you don't have to wait until you leave Beijing after the New Year. You might as well tell us earlier so that Grandpa Tao can pick out a few smart and capable people for you."
The eunuch smiled.
When Cao Yu heard that Tao Xingjian was brought along, he suddenly realized what was going on and said hurriedly:
"I thought so. After all, Chu Neiguan is an eunuch. He is most familiar with everything in the palace. It is most appropriate for him to follow the princess around the palace!
"When I was outside, the guards I had to guard were all strong and brave, and it was too unfair for Chu Neiguan. Now it's better like this!
"Then I'll leave it to you, young eunuch. Please thank me later on your behalf. Please ask Mr. Tao to help me find a few suitable ones. My salary is sufficient, so I should be able to afford them."
The eunuch smiled and said, "Since it is His Majesty's order, why should I ask you to pay the salary?
"When I get back, I'll report to Grandpa Tao and send the person to you as soon as possible!
"You can take advantage of the New Year to visit each other and get closer to them, right?"
Cao Yu bowed and smiled: "Young eunuch is worthy of being in front of the emperor. He really thought of everything! Thank you very much!"
The eunuch was coaxed even more delighted by him, and he chatted excitedly all the way out of the palace.
Here, Xueyan went back to the back hall of Yanjia Palace and reported everything to Daiyu in a low voice.
Daiyu sat there stupidly.
After a long time, someone came outside to report that the Emperor and the Empress Dowager invited her and Tanchun to go out for dinner together. Only then did she stand up stiffly.
Xiaohong and Xueyan supported her sadly, whispering to her, "Why not just say you fell asleep again? You don't have to eat this porridge."
"The Supreme Lord has good intentions..." Daiyu forced a smile, grasped the hands of the two maids, and whispered, "Besides, didn't you guess it a long time ago?
“Now, I’m just waiting for the New Year’s Eve banquet.
"Let me take a good look at those people's faces.
"Think about it again, what color should be added to their ending!"