The Duke's Daughter is Reborn

In the Eastern Palace, in the Crown Prince's study, Minister of Justice Gao Yu reported to the Crown Prince on the progress of the past few days.

Ever since His Majesty handed over the matter of the Five-Stone Powder to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in the palace.

Yuan Ruiyuan personally selected several people to be responsible for this matter, including the Minister of Justice Gao Yu. Lu Xiaojun was then responsible for assisting Gao in investigating the matter.

In fact, Lu Xiaojun and Huo Xuan had already figured out the whole thing, and this time they captured Nian Rongchuan in Lingshan Temple, catching him red-handed.

The responsibility of Gao Yu and others is to verify the evidence previously collected by Lu Xiaojun and Huo Xuan.

After Minister Gao finished reporting, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince nodded and said, "Minister Gao, you have worked hard these days." To have made such progress in just two days shows the dedication of Gao Yu and others.

Gao Yu's serious expression did not change: "Your Highness is too polite. This is what I should do." The more he looked into the matter of the Five-Stone Powder, the more shocked he became.

If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had not noticed the opportunity first and Lord Duan had not been unafraid of power and exposed the matter, I am afraid that the Five Stones Powder would have harmed even more people.

After Gao Yu left the room, Huo Xuan spoke up, "Your Highness, Nian Rongchuan did speak today, but all he said was nonsense."

Nian Rongchuan is not an ordinary citizen, so it is a bit difficult to deal with him.

"Nian Rongchuan is Lao Wu's confidant. If he could be taken down so easily, how could Lao Wu have survived for so many years?

The Nian family is not the aristocratic family of the past. To have grown from an ordinary family to its current state, there must be something good about it.”

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince quickly reviewed the content he had just processed in his mind, and then put away the useful parts.

"What's the good thing about it? Aren't flattery what everyone in the Nian family is best at?" Huo Xuan said harshly.

This year, the concubine made His Majesty very happy in the palace, and she would cause trouble for my aunt from time to time.

The Minister of War has always done things to make Your Majesty happy, without considering whether the matter is beneficial or not.

"Flattery is also a skill." Lu Xiaojun, who is usually taciturn, spoke for a rare moment.

There is no shortage of capable ministers in the court, and even more so of flatterers.

According to history books, which dynasty’s demise was not fanned by villains?

“But if the court uses flattery and eloquence as the criteria for selecting court officials, then wouldn’t the Tianyuan Dynasty be in chaos?” Huo Xuan glanced at the wooden idiot Lu Xiaojun.

"You know this truth, and I know it too. But what then? Do we have the ability to drive out those parasites now?" Although Lu Xiaojun was responding to Huo Xuan's words, his eyes were always looking at His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

The imperial court today is in a state of chaos.

I originally thought that Bai Xiang was a clean and capable person, but I didn't expect that behind his gentle and elegant appearance, he actually hid a very hateful and dirty heart.

How could the learned people who are committed to serving the country be willing to see such a court?

The only one who can change this situation is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!

These days, Lu Xiaojun handed over most of the matters concerning the Five-Stone Powder to Shangshu Gao. Now he is mainly responsible for the secret base established by Bai Xiang and the Fifth Prince around Xihu.

After knowing these dirty things, Lu Xiaojun had even greater hopes for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and was even more determined to support Him!

Huo Xuan was a little surprised when he saw the angry Lu Xiaojun in front of him. This was the first time he saw this idiot so angry since he became an official.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince glanced at Lu Xiaojun, his calm eyes showing composure, which immediately suppressed Lu Xiaojun's arrogance: "Don't worry, these people are like grasshoppers after autumn, they won't last long."

Hearing the Crown Prince's words, Huo Xuan and Lu Xiaojun smiled knowingly.

"Your Highness, what should we do with the matter of Nian Rongchuan next?" In the past two days, Huo Xuan had been unable to take down Nian Rongchuan, and he felt a little angry.

"As long as the fifth brother and the Nian family are still around, Nian Rongchuan will not speak." Leaning back in his chair, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince rubbed his eyes tiredly. There had been too many things going on these days and he hadn't gotten enough sleep for several days. Now he was really tired.

His Highness' words made Huo Xuan frown: "Why is Your Highness so sure?"

"Once Nian Rongchuan opens his mouth, he will become an indelible black mark in Lao Wu's heart, and he will probably never be able to turn things around in this lifetime. Nian Rongchuan is very clear about this."

As the heir of the Nian family, Nian Rongchuan knew a lot about court affairs and His Majesty's wishes.

In Nian Rongchuan's opinion, there is a great chance that the fifth brother will be able to ascend to the supreme position. Compared with such a powerful temptation, the punishments imposed on Huo Xuan are really not worth mentioning.

After listening to His Highness' words, Lu Xiaojun added: "Perhaps, now Rongchuan still hopes that you can be more severe, so that he can show his loyalty afterwards."

Lu Xiaojun's words made people feel very uncomfortable. Huo Xuan glared at him unconvinced, then looked at His Highness: "Then why did Your Highness let me interrogate him?"

Knowing that Nian Rongchuan would not speak, wasn't everything we did in the past two days just a waste of effort?

Whenever he thought of this, Huo Xuan always felt powerless, as if he had punched cotton.

Hearing Huo Xuan's slightly resentful words, the Crown Prince raised his lips slightly: "Why, you are dissatisfied with me letting you vent your anger?

Over the years, the Nian family has caused your uncle so much suffering, and Nian Rongchuan has made you suffer so much, both openly and covertly.

I asked you to let out your anger, but you are not satisfied with such a good opportunity?"

Listening to His Highness's teasing tone, Huo Xuan couldn't help but mutter in his heart, Your Highness, you are really too sinister!

This is clearly selling people out and asking them to help count the money.

However, thinking of Nian Rongchuan's current look, Huo Xuan still smiled "spinelessly". Although His Highness had played a trick on him, it was really a relief!

Xiaoqi, Xiaoqi, His Highness is so shrewd and calculating, I'm afraid your future life will be difficult~

Thinking of the intimate behavior between His Highness and Xiao Qi last night, Huo Xuan couldn't help but worry for this little sister he just met.

"Well, even if we work overtime, it will take more than one or two days for Gao Yu to verify the evidence.

Huo Xuan, you have to work harder these days and keep a close eye on this matter. You must ensure the safety of Gao Yu and the evidence."

Knocking on the table, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince attracted the attention of Lu Xiaojun and Huo Xuan and gave instructions.

"Yes, Your Highness. I will bring a team of people to keep an eye on it day and night. These days, Minister Gao has been staying in the Ministry of Justice every day to ensure the safety of the evidence."

Gao Yu always had a stern face and was strict and didn't care about personal feelings. He was a straight-laced and pedantic person.

Except for the orders from His Majesty and the Crown Prince, Gao Yu never gave anyone a polite face.

However, this kind of person is the most suitable person to be in charge of the Ministry of Justice and to be responsible for reviewing cases.

It can only be said that His Majesty the Emperor is still sober and did not let a cunning person like Nian take on the duties of the Ministry of Justice.

If it was really Nian who was in charge of the Ministry of Justice, there would be countless unjust, false and wrongful cases every year in the Tianyuan Dynasty.