The mistress was reborn and broke off the engagement, the regent cried and begged to marry into the

Xie Qiheng pondered and decided that it would be a good idea to hide the people in the camp outside Beijing.

No delay in training and no need to worry about being discovered.

but……

He raised his eyes and asked again: "Is it really impossible to increase the number of people?"

Shangguan Haitong just smiled and said nothing.

Xie Qiheng had no choice but to make a choice: "What about the remaining people?"

Naturally, I can’t stay.

Shangguan Haitong pretended to think: "If the Fourth Prince is willing, why not let them become Zhu Changji's achievements. The case must have an end. The weapons have been used and the people have been found. From now on, Zhu Changji will be a favorite in the eyes of the emperor. The benefits outweigh the disadvantages."

"This..." Xie Qiheng hesitated.

He spent a lot of money and energy to raise private soldiers, and giving them up was like cutting off his own flesh.

How can I not feel distressed? But the case has not been closed, and the butcher's knife is hanging over my head, making me unable to sleep or eat.

He had to agree.

Xie Qiheng nodded with difficulty: "Please trouble you to plan it, young lady."

Shangguan Haitong's eyes were calm. "Since there is no need to worry, why don't you take the initiative? No matter who brought this up, the Crown Prince and the Third Prince are already implicated. Even if we can't touch them, we must cut off their arms and weaken their power."

She knew that the Fourth Prince had always had a problem. None of the three adults in charge of all the affairs in the capital had turned to him.

Lord Wan has the support of the Crown Princess, and Lord Zhao is the Third Prince's man.

Lord Xiao could have been won over, but there were many twists and turns.

Now is the best opportunity to remove these two annoying nails. It will be more convenient to do things in the future.

Xie Qiheng smiled with satisfaction: "Young lady, you are very talented. If you were not a woman, you should be made a marquis and appointed as prime minister."

"Thank you for your praise, Your Highness." Shangguan Haitong nodded modestly. Dog bites dog, that's just the beginning of the fun...

Shangguanfu.

Shangguan Haitong returned home, took off her veil and washed her hands: "Prepare some wine and food tonight, I want to entertain the prince."

Huanshuang pursed her lips and smiled secretly.

In the past, the two of them just sat in the living room drinking tea, which looked awkward. The girl finally remembered to set out some wine and food so that they could have a good chat.

"I'll give the order right away."

night.

Xie Qiuguang arrived as scheduled, holding an exquisite food box in his hand.

Shangguan Haitong stood at the door to greet him: "I have prepared some wine and food today. Your Majesty, please come in."

His eyes lit up, and Xie Qiuguang showed the food box in his hand: "The chef in the palace has just learned to make some cakes. I brought them for you to try."

Ling Ze, who was standing guard at the door, rolled his eyes to the sky. This wasn't something he had just learned.

Huanshuang stepped out and closed the door gently.

Ling Ze held the sword in both hands, another one of those people who overthought.

inside the house.

Shangguan Haitong filled the glass with wine: "I can't hold my liquor, so I'll just drink one glass."

"I don't like drinking either." Xie Qiuguang took the wine glass. The two of them clinked their glasses and drank.

Shangguan Haitong deliberately ate less in the evening, and chatted while eating: "Shi Xia, who do you think the emperor will send to investigate this case?"

"Anyone can do it. Jingzhao Yin is not okay, but there are Dali Temple and Ministry of Justice." Xie Qiuguang picked up the dishes and ate with great relish.

Shangguan Haitong raised his eyes and smiled: "Maybe he could be the commander of the camp outside Beijing."

Xie Qiuguang was stunned for a moment, then nodded foolishly: "Yes, he can do it too. Haitong is still smart."

The two of them ate in harmony, and after the meal they tried some snacks, but they didn't finish them.

Xie Qiuguang left the food box and went back home satisfied. Ling Ze drove the carriage: "Miss Shangguan is clearly taking advantage of the prince."

"Ah? Really? Isn't it good?" A glass of wine and the shaking of the carriage made Xie Qiuguang drowsy.

When he arrived at the palace, he jumped off the carriage and went straight back to the courtyard. Ling Ze threw away the reins in a bad mood.

Ji Shengxian came over while chewing on a pig's trotter and said, "What's wrong? I see that the prince is in a good mood, why are you so grumpy?"

With his back against the gate, Ling Ze reluctantly explained the reason: "Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Miss Shangguan has no interest in the prince. She just thought he was easy to talk to, so she took advantage of him. What's wrong with the prince's brain? He had to rush in."

Chew, chew. Ji Shengxian looked at him as if he was a fool: "Oh, so you think the prince is stupid."

Ling chose to start by saying something else.

He didn't say it, but that's what he meant.

Ji Shengxian patted his junior brother's shoulder with his greasy hands: "Your Highness is so wise that he appears foolish. I don't understand why you are so worried. Doesn't he know that Miss Shangguan is using him? Of course he knows. He is happy, hehe, he is happy to see Miss Shangguan happy. Is it your business?"

"..."

Ling Ze looked at his senior brother's smug face, and then at the greasy hand on his shoulder.

He drew his sword without hesitation.

Ji Shengxian jumped back and turned around and ran away quickly.

"If you have the guts, don't run!" Ling Ze picked up his sword and chased after him.

Ji Shengxian looked back and ran even faster.

The housekeeper was lying on the rooftop admiring the moon, yawning out of boredom: "You two should be quiet."

Definitely not.

Ji Shengxian was his senior brother after all, and his Qinggong was outstanding. Ling Ze chased him harder and harder, and suddenly he became even angrier.

The two brothers made such a noise that they didn't quiet down until the second half of the night.

The next day.

After breakfast, Xie Qiuguang leisurely entered the palace, wondering if he could have lunch today.

During the morning court session, various groups of people were arguing fiercely.

There are all kinds of things said, it's really a headache to listen to them.

The emperor was very annoyed and summoned several people involved to his study for a clear discussion.

The prince was the first to speak out: "If you want to talk about suspicion, Li Shihang should be the first to bear the brunt. Do you dare to tell me what you were doing in the house?"

Of course Li Shihang didn't dare to do that and just lowered his head and pretended to be a quail.

Xie Qiheng said sarcastically, "Why? Lord Wan's nephew is not suspicious? He ran away from home and couldn't stay in an inn? He couldn't stay in a manor? He had to buy a house right away. Lord Zhao's son is not suspicious? He spent a lot of money to buy a house to support a mistress. He is really willing to do that."

Lord Wan and Lord Zhao knelt on the ground, not daring to breathe. Who could have thought that it would be such a coincidence.

Xie Chengming smiled and tried to smooth things over: "Why did Fourth Brother have to bring a gun and a stick? Maybe it really is such a coincidence."

The prince insisted, "As the saying goes, there is no coincidence in the world. There are so many coincidences in the world. I am really curious. Li Shihang goes to that house every now and then, and he has been there for two years. What is in the house?"

Xie Qiuguang arrived at this time: "Go search and you will know if there is anything. Father."

He saluted and stood aside.

Look at the people standing in the room and kneeling on the ground. Tsk tsk tsk, they are all anxious.

The emperor waved his hands in a headache and said, "Search, search everything carefully."

Yao Buwei received the order and the imperial guards set out to search the three houses directly.

Find out everything that is hidden.

Since yesterday, there have been yamen runners guarding the house, making it impossible to go in or out.

The Royal Guards rushed into the house in a mighty force, and even they were shocked by what they found.

Royal study room.

The commander of the Imperial Guards, whose surname was Lu and whose name was Xiao, entered the house and half-knelt and bowed: "Your Majesty, the search of the three houses has been completed."

The emperor waved his hand and asked them to stand up: "Come, everyone, listen to what they did."

Lu Xiao stood up and took a look at the emperor's face before saying, "Lord Zhao's son does have a concubine in his house. But he has more than one concubine, and there are also many young girls. It seems that Mr. Zhao is running a brothel that serves only the sons of wealthy families."

"How much is better? Tell me the exact number." The emperor slammed the table in anger.