My bad words were heard by all the civil and military officials in the court

System: [The fact that you can come here is not scientific in itself. ]

Ye Shengxin retorted quietly, eating peanuts one by one.

[That was because of you. The lightning that struck someone couldn't have been caused by you.]

System: [Who can say for sure? Maybe it is my lost golden finger.]

Emperor Jingming, who was eavesdropping in the palace, said: …

Emperor Jingming felt a little complicated.

Half a month has passed, and this person and this system have really not made any accurate suspicions?

Emperor Jingming was a little worried when he thought about placing Ye Shengxin in the position of an official in the capital government.

Two not-so-bright people should... maybe... possibly... probably, not make a wrong judgment on the case.

Emperor Jingming stood up and sat down again, then stood up and sat down again, with some worry in his eyes.

This Ye Shengxin is a little afraid of death, he slides to his knees too quickly, and he has no culture.

There are no other disadvantages.

He has a kind heart and possesses supernatural powers.

Since several close ministers dared to place this burden on her, it must have been a safe solution after careful consideration.

He had to have faith in them.

Emperor Jingming comforted himself silently.

Speaking of this, Ye Xingxin repeated his old words: [So you don’t even remember what system you are? ]

【No.】The system voice was frustrated.

[Forget it, forget it. I won’t embarrass you. ]

Ye Shengxin once again focused his attention on the conversations of the people around him.

This was the fifth time I heard news about their Ye family in this place.

——Lord Du, who is very likely to take over the post of an official in the capital city government, and his eldest daughter are ready to cancel their marriage with the eldest son of the Ye family.

I heard that the quarrel has been going on at home for two days.

The Du couple only have this one daughter, so naturally they have to love her more.

Therefore, it is possible that he will come to cancel the engagement in the next two days.

If this happened half a month ago, the Du family's eldest daughter, whose father was a sixth-rank official, would not have been wronged by marrying into a merchant family that produced a top scholar.

It just so happened that her father was about to take over as a fifth-rank official in the capital city.

That is a position that gives you the opportunity to gain favors from powerful people from all sides.

Every family has a few unpromising descendants. If the person in this official position can manage his job well, his future will be limitless.

According to the current age of the Du family's eldest daughter, she is only fourteen.

If she waits another two years, it might not be a bad idea to marry into a marquis's family in the future.

Why should I lower my status and marry a weak person?

"Mr. Du and Mrs. Du love their daughter very much. It is understandable that they did not handle this matter properly."

Someone took a sip of the wine and commented.

Ye Xingxin nodded.

[Parents who love their children will plan for them in the long run. It is understandable that Miss Du does not want to get married.]

Thinking back to when I had just arrived, I saw the eldest son of the Ye family, who was so frail that he needed someone to support him when he walked.

And those dark eyes that make people feel creepy at first sight.

Ye Shengxin shuddered.

This person is weak in body but strong in heart, and is not someone you can easily mess with.

Not to mention that she didn't even know whether her stepmother and elder brother knew her true gender, as she was adopted as a legitimate son from a "bastard son".

If he knew, Ye Shengxin would frown in distress.

[System, if I get married soon, can I take the old lady and move out of the Ye Mansion?]

[Host, are you worried that you will be controlled by your nominal mother and eldest brother? ]

[You are talking nonsense, it's obvious that those two are full of conspiracy and calculations. My brain is no match for them.]

[But host, in what capacity do you marry? 】

[Of course, I got married. 】

[But this requires the girl's cooperation. ]

System: [It depends on fate, host, you can wait. ]

Ye Xingxin's face.

Emperor Jingming in the palace was confused.

It's just a matter of getting a wife, what's the difficulty?

As long as Ye Shengxin does a good job, she can choose any princess he wants.

Emperor Jingming could not understand Ye Shengxin's distress, but fortunately she did not suffer for too long.

Someone drew her attention in time.

"Lord Ye." Zhou Lin sat opposite Ye Shengxin.

"What does Lord Zhou want to see Ye about?"

It seems like they are not familiar with each other, Ye Shengxin muttered secretly.

Zhou Lin smiled: "Master Ye, please follow me upstairs. This is not a place for idle chat."

Ye Shengxin looked around and went to the box on the second floor with Zhou Lin.

Before leaving, she asked the waiter to take the pastries on her table away.

When the room quieted down, Zhou Lin got straight to the point: "Lord Ye must have heard that I found traces of the remnants of the previous dynasty in the capital a month ago."

Ye Shengxin shook his head honestly.

He also explained considerately: "Ye has lived in the mansion for a long time and has never heard of this matter."

Zhou Lin choked.

This soul from another world is too honest.

Skipping over this topic, Zhou Lin took out the emperor's token given to him by Emperor Jingming.

He placed the token in front of Ye Shengxin.

"This is the token that His Majesty prepared for you and me. It will facilitate our work. He orders you and me to find the traces of the remnants of the previous dynasty within five days and capture them."

Ye Xingxin took the golden token with a golden dragon totem and took a breath: "Five days?"

"Correct."

"If Lord Ye does a good job, Lord Ye will definitely have a share of the promotion and wealth."

Ye Xingxin asked weakly: "What if I don't do it well?"

This boss won't be beheaded, right?

Zhou Lin smiled: "Lord Ye comes from a small merchant family. Although he is the envied champion, he has no one to rely on in the court. If he is abandoned by His Majesty again, Lord Ye's years of hard study will probably be in vain."

Ye Shengxin clenched the token tightly with his fingers, unable to make a decision.

After thinking it over, he pushed the token back.

Under Zhou Lin's incredulous gaze, Ye Xingxin forced a smile and mustered up the courage to say:

"I am a person of limited talent and learning. I have already used up all my luck in this life by being the top scholar. As for promotion and wealth, I naturally want to do that.

However, the abilities are not matched, and it is easy to be a drag. If Lord Zhou wants to use this opportunity to get promoted, he must talk to his boss... and the emperor, and I will replace you with a smart partner, and I will not get involved. "

After saying this, he put down the token and was about to leave.

Zhou Lin grabbed her arm in time.

Ye Shengxin was thin and light, and was pulled without much force, causing him to lose balance and fall back into his seat.

As luck would have it, there was a small wooden thorn sticking up from the edge of the wooden bench.

Ye Shengxin's butt just sat on it, and she screamed in pain.

It hurts, it hurts…

Ye Shengxin wanted to cover her butt, but as a girl, she had some sense of shame in front of a man.

He held back forcefully.

He raised his head and glared at the culprit several times, but he still couldn't calm down.

He asked angrily, "Master Zhou, do you know how painful it is to have a butt injury?"

Zhou Lin touched his nose and said, "I'm sorry, I offended you."

Ye Xingxin whispered, "What's the use of apologizing? It would be better if you feel more pain than I do."

With his hands on his waist, Ye Shengxin was in tears.

[System, the wound is in the sensitive area of ​​my buttocks. How can I, a person who needs to hide my identity, pull it out?]

Inside the palace, Emperor Jingming, who was reviewing memorials, paused.

Ye Aiqing, is your butt injured?

Emperor Jingming called Eunuch Lin and asked him to send a medical slave to Ye Shengxin.

Eunuch Lin took the order and left.