On the day of rebirth, I took my baby to find Jiuqiansui to recognize his relatives

After Jiang Yanwan and Wu Junyao left the palace, they first went to Jiang Yanwan's residence.

Sitting in the living room, Wu Junyao looked at the sunset outside the window with deep eyes.

Jiang Yanwan came in with a cup of hot tea in her hand and handed it to him.

"Have some tea and don't worry too much."

Just then, a maid hurried into the hall and said respectfully, "Miss Jiang, Her Royal Highness the Princess sent someone to tell you to come to the palace for a chat."

Jiang Yanwan was slightly surprised when she heard this, but she quickly stood up and said, "Since the princess has invited me, I will go there immediately."

Jiang Yanwan smiled and nodded, then went to the palace with her maid.

Entering the princess' bedroom, Li Qing was sitting in front of the dressing table. She saw Jiang Yanwan coming in through the bronze mirror and showed a gentle smile on her face: "Yanwan, you are finally back. I have missed you for a long time."

"Your Highness, how are you feeling lately?" Jiang Yanwan bowed and greeted.

Li Qing waved her hand: "Don't be so formal, come and sit down. A lot of things have happened in the palace recently, and I just want to talk to you."

Jiang Yanwan sat down, and Li Qing picked up the teacup and said thoughtfully: "Do you know that since you left the capital, the Minister of War has suddenly become very favored. I heard that he presented a beautiful woman from the Western Regions to the emperor, and now that beautiful woman is deeply favored by the emperor."

Jiang Yanwan frowned slightly: "A beauty from the Western Regions? What does this have to do with the Minister of War withholding disaster relief funds?"

Li Qing sighed softly, "You don't know that since that beautiful woman entered the palace, the emperor has been indulging in women almost every day and has no interest in state affairs. The Minister of War took the opportunity to curry favor with the emperor and gained a lot of power and trust. I'm afraid you will encounter considerable resistance when you expose his affairs this time."

Jiang Yanwan was silent for a moment, then said firmly: "Thank you for your reminder, Princess. I will be more careful. However, I will never give up on revealing the truth."

Hearing this, Li Qing nodded approvingly: "It's great that you have such determination. If you need it, I will do my best to help you."

Jiang Yanwan stood up and saluted: "Thank you for your kindness, Princess. I will find out the truth as soon as possible and give justice to the people."

After saying goodbye to Li Qing, Jiang Yanwan returned to the Governor's Mansion and informed Wu Junyao of the situation.

After listening to this, Wu Junyao frowned.

"It seems that this beautiful woman from the Western Regions is an important chess piece of the Minister of War." Wu Junyao thought, "We must find her, perhaps we can get important clues from her."

Jiang Yanwan nodded in agreement: "That's right. However, she is now favored by the emperor, so it is not easy to contact her."

Just as they were in a dilemma, a guard came hurriedly and reported: "Sir, there is a man outside who claims to be a merchant from the Western Regions. He said he has important information to see you."

Wu Junyao thought for a moment and signaled the guards to bring the man in.

A moment later, a man dressed in Western costumes walked into the hall, looking panicked.

"Your humble servant greets His Excellency the Governor." The man saluted.

Wu Junyao motioned for him to excuse himself: "Who are you?"

The man said hurriedly, "My name is Hassan, and I am a merchant from the Western Regions. I have come here at the risk of my life only to advise you to be cautious. I have some news to share with you about the Minister of War."

Jiang Yanwan and Wu Junyao looked at each other, showing some vigilance.

"Please tell me in detail." Wu Junyao said calmly.

Hassan looked around and lowered his voice, "The Minister of War has a close relationship with a big businessman in the Western Regions. They make huge profits by trafficking in people and smuggling goods. The beautiful woman from the Western Regions who was sent to the palace is actually a pawn controlled by him. Through these means, the Minister of War not only accumulates wealth, but also gradually expands his power."

Jiang Yanwan frowned slightly: "Why are you telling us this?"

Hassan smiled wryly.

"Because I was once one of them, but later I found that I was used and my family was persecuted. I just hope to expose their crimes and seek justice for my deceased family members."

Wu Junyao thought for a moment and said in a deep voice: "Okay, we believe you. But you have to provide detailed evidence to prove your words."

Hassan nodded. "I've brought it. It's all here."

As he spoke, he took out a thick account book from his lapel and handed it to Wu Junyao.

Wu Junyao took the account book and flipped through it quickly, his brows furrowed more and more.

"These are indeed strong evidences." He nodded and said, "Hassan, you can stay at my house for the time being. We will make plans after we have thoroughly investigated the matter."

Hassan bowed gratefully and said, "Thank you for taking me in, sir."

As night fell, Wu Junyao and Jiang Yanwan sorted out the evidence they had obtained and discussed how to take further action.

The next morning, Wu Junyao got up early, took the evidence he had sorted out last night, and went to the palace with Jiang Yanwan.

The two men rode to the palace gate and presented a notice requesting an audience with the emperor.

Entering the palace, the magnificent scene and the coming and going of palace servants made the atmosphere seem unusually tense. Wu Junyao and Jiang Yanwan knelt down and saluted: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."

The emperor sat on the throne, looking a little tired, but still dignified and solemn. He waved his hand and said, "Please stand up, both of you. What is the important matter for you to see me?"

Jiang Yanwan stepped forward and presented the account book: "Your Majesty, this is irrefutable evidence of the Minister of War's corruption and bribery. Please have a look."

The emperor's brows were filled with displeasure. "Corruption and bribery cannot be proven by account books alone. You also said before that the Minister of War intended to start a rebellion. What kind of evidence can you provide?"

At this moment, a faint fragrance wafted into the air, accompanied by the sound of bells, and a beautiful woman walked into the hall.

She was dressed in gorgeous Western costumes, her skin was white as snow, her eyes were like water, she looked like a fairy from heaven.

When the woman saw the emperor, she bowed gently and said, "Your Majesty, I greet you."

The emperor smiled a little: "My beloved concubine, why are you here?"

The woman said coquettishly, "Your Majesty agreed with me last night to enjoy the flowers together this morning. I was worried that Your Majesty would be too busy to remember, so I came to remind you."

Jiang Yanwan observed secretly and found that the woman had a strange fragrance that made people feel dazed.

She immediately guessed that there must be something wrong with the scent.

The emperor seemed intoxicated by the woman's gentle gaze and said with a smile, "My beloved, wait a moment. I will go take a bath for a while and then accompany you to appreciate the flowers."

After saying this, the emperor stood up and left, leaving the woman alone.

The woman's eyes moved and fell on Wu Junyao, smiling: "This sir, he looks a little familiar, I wonder if it would be convenient for me to say a few words?"

Wu Junyao's face was stern, and he politely refused: "I'm sorry, your majesty. I have important matters to attend to, so I can't stay for long."

Jiang Yanwan noticed that the woman's attitude towards Wu Junyao was a little unusual, but Wu Junyao looked normal and did not react at all.

The woman bit her lip, and I felt pity for her: "Okay, then I won't bother you anymore..."

After saying this, she turned around and prepared to leave.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Jiang Yanwan quietly approached, reached out and secretly took a strand of the woman's hair and hid it in her sleeve.

After leaving the hall, Jiang Yanwan and Wu Junyao immediately returned to the Governor's Mansion.

Jiang Yanwan took out the hair and looked at it carefully: "Brother Yao, I think there is something wrong with the fragrance of this hair."

Wu Junyao pondered for a moment: "You mean, this fragrance might be poisonous?"

Jiang Yanwan nodded: "Yes, I have read in medical books that certain spices from the Western Regions can cause people to become unconscious and even have adverse effects on the body. We must investigate this thoroughly."

The two decided to find someone familiar with Western pharmacology to conduct testing first.

They sent someone to invite Mr. Li, the most famous doctor in the capital.

After Mr. Li identified it, he nodded and confirmed: "Indeed, this spice contains the ingredient of ecstasy. Long-term exposure will make people weak-willed and difficult to control themselves."

Wu Junyao's face darkened: "There is indeed a problem! It seems that the concubine from the Western Regions is a pawn of the Minister of War. She uses this spice to control His Majesty and let him do whatever he wants."