The beautiful and powerful minister hooked up with the crazy emperor and couldn't escape

He has the indignation of the people in front and the pressure from the Prime Minister's Office behind. He might even face the rebuke of the emperor. If he is really Bai Yunjin, it would be almost difficult to continue investigating the case under such circumstances.

In this case, we need to investigate further.

Mo Ling closed the letter in his hand, took out the memorial from the Left Prime Minister from another pile of memorials, and wrote his comments in red after a long moment.

After a few more days, Feng Jiuqing's foot injury was finally healed, and he quietly slipped out the back door to the street.

While Mo Ling was still handling government affairs, Bingchen climbed in through the window in a disheveled state and half-knelt on the ground.

"My Lord, I have discovered an unreported silver mine in the south of the city. There are many civilians inside, and there are guards every ten steps. Keep a close watch!"

"After I left the city, I disguised myself as a refugee and heard that there is a Crow Mountain in the south of the city. It is said to be an ominous mountain with crows circling all day long and strange cries coming from time to time. All the villagers who have been to the mountain have disappeared, so the villagers call it the Man-Eating Mountain and avoid it. I think this may be the place you guessed."

"On the way to Yashan, I met a strange group of soldiers. After learning that I was a refugee, they captured me. They took me to Yashan. There were many people like me who were captured there. They worked day and night to dig silver mines for those people."

"Many civilians died of exhaustion or illness, and were thrown into the mountains to be eaten by vultures. I also used the turtle breathing skill to fake my death and escape."

Mo Ling's eyes darkened a little, and he said in a dignified manner: "How dare you secretly mine silver!"

Bingchen continued, "At the same time, I also found out that many of the civilians were men from Xinghua Village and surrounding villages. They were reported as having died accidentally, but they actually appeared in the silver mine."

"I deliberately caused trouble inside and injured several civilians. The supervisors thought they were dead and threw them and me away. I have placed them outside the city. The master can summon them at any time."

Mo Ling lowered his eyes and said, "Spread the news. Tell them that I heard there is a beautiful mountain called Crow Mountain in the south of the city and I want to go there alone for an outing."

"My Lord, Crow Mountain is heavily guarded. I'm afraid it's not appropriate for you to go there alone."

Mo Ling's dark eyes showed no emotion: "A desperate dog will jump over the wall. If he is not anxious, how can I know where his wall is? Settle those civilians, and when necessary, take Qingqing back to the capital first."

"Yes."

On the other side, in a private room of the restaurant.

"Hey, long time no see, my Lord has become more beautiful."

Feng Jiuqing raised his eyes and looked at the man: "Why, Canglang, do you want to fight with me for a few moves? Your skin will itch after a while, right?"

Canglang hurriedly apologized with a smile. Was fighting with Feng Jiuqing really just a fight? It was a one-sided beating.

"My Lord, you misunderstood. Cang Lang meant to say that my Lord is so handsome and graceful that no one can match him. My admiration for my Lord was like the waves of a river, endless—"

"Stop." Feng Jiuqing closed his folding fan and said, "Let's talk business. After returning to Beijing, I plan to go back to the Lu family. Please check the correspondence between Princess Lan Shu and Lu Youzhong for me."

"My Lord, are you planning to restore your status as the Prime Minister's son? So that you can ascend to the position of Imperial Concubine?"

Feng Jiuqing stared at Canglang with a death gaze: "Hmm? What did you say?"

"I didn't say anything." Canglang lowered his head and covered his mouth.

"You are so lazy every day. When will you be able to save enough money for Yuebai's betrothal gift? As a good master who cares about his subordinates, I'd better choose a good marriage for Yuebai." Feng Jiuqing sighed helplessly.

Cang Lang put away his unruly attitude and said, "I will check it right away and make sure that the master is satisfied. Can the master give Cang Lang a higher salary?"

Feng Jiuqing smiled and said, "It depends on the situation. You are the commander of the secret guards of this Grand Master, and your salary is not small. Why can't you save money? Where did you spend the money?"

"Also, if you dare to treat Yuebai badly, I will never forgive you."

Cang Lang half-knelt on the ground, with a serious face: "Yes, Cang Lang will never let Yue Bai down in this life."

Feng Jiuqing put away his smile and said, "Find a way to pass all the evidence of Lu Youzhong's crimes to Yan'er, secretly protect Li Ergou and Li Dagou, and find a chance to compensate the Li family with some money. Secretly take out the ashes of the Li family girl and bury her properly. I owe her that."

"Yes."

Cang Lang glanced downstairs and said, "My Lord, I seem to have seen His Majesty come downstairs, and he seems to be looking for you."

"Why are you here so quickly? Go do your work first. Make sure Yan'er doesn't see you leaving my room."

"Yes." Canglang held back his laughter. In the past, he would never have thought that the Grand Tutor, who was regarded as cruel, would one day become a strict wife.

"Qingqing, you are really easy for me to find."

Mo Ling's tall figure appeared at the door. Feng Jiuqing raised his eyes and pretended to just know he was coming: "Ayan, come quickly, they all say that the food in this restaurant is the best in Suizhou, let's try it together?"

Mo Ling lifted Feng Jiuqing's chin and stroked his lips: "Didn't I tell you not to go out without permission?"

"Isn't it possible for us to just come out for a meal?" Feng Jiuqing blinked in grievance.

Mo Ling sat next to Feng Jiuqing: "Suizhou has been unsafe these days. You don't bring anyone with you when you go out. How can I feel at ease?"

Is this the legendary check-up? You have to report every time you go out. Tsk, this is ancient times, not modern times. There is no need for such modern things.

The door suddenly opened, and Feng Jiuqing thought that the food was being served, but it turned out that two yamen runners came in.

The two men handed Mo Ling a red invitation and said, "Master Bai, tomorrow is the birthday of the prefect's wife. Here is the invitation. Master Prefect, please be sure to come."

Feng Jiuqing took the invitation for Mo Ling. Mo Ling fiddled with Feng Jiuqing's earrings and said, "Go back and tell Lord Wang that I will be there on time tomorrow."

After the bailiff left, Feng Jiuqing opened the invitation and took a look at it before handing it to Mo Ling: "Are you planning to go, A-Yan? Maybe it's going to be a Hongmen Banquet?"

Mo Ling took the invitation and put it in his sleeve, then tapped Feng Jiuqing's nose: "You're the only one who knows. Don't run around tomorrow, I'll let Bingchen protect you, got it?"

"Why? Commander Bing, why don't you protect you? Nothing will happen to me in the inn. On the contrary, you are more worrying."

Feng Jiuqing held that hand back and looked at Mo Ling with dissatisfaction: "If you were hurt, I would be worried too."

Mo Ling pulled the person into his arms and said, "It'll be alright. I'll be protected by other secret guards. Don't worry."

"Okay." Feng Jiuqing agreed to watch it reluctantly, looking extremely reluctant.

Mo Ling lowered his eyes and pinched Feng Jiuqing's face, his voice a little softer than before.

"Why are you so puffy, like a pufferfish?"