I have an altar of luck

Jingtai whispered to himself, a trace of cruelty flashed in his eyes.

Long-term pain is worse than short-term pain.

If it drags on for a few more years, the current situation in the world will become even more unstable. The north and the south are already in serious trouble. The Wudi City in the east is raising private soldiers, which is not a small plan.

Overseas barbarians always want to occupy the Central Plains.

And the Western Regions...

There is more than nothing.

The Buddhism and the Sima family only have mutual interests. Now that the layout has been more than 200 years, the orthodoxy has completely taken root in the Central Plains, and it will never be stable in the future.

Although the 36 countries in the Western Regions are only a corner of the country, they regard Lingshan as a holy mountain. One edict can determine the candidate for the monarch, and no one dares to disobey.

Who knows if Buddhism will be the same in the Central Plains?

After all, he had already guessed the thoughts of these sanctimonious monks.

And it is impossible for him to be suppressed by a mountain above the emperor's head, then he is no longer the emperor, but a servant of Lingshan!

"Your Majesty, Eunuch Cao is asking to see you."

A thin voice sounded outside the door of the imperial study.

At some point, the drizzle had already begun to fall, soaking the ground, exuding a sense of coolness, and the breeze was blowing, blowing the corners of the palace guards.

Cao Zhengxian got the answer, straightened his hunched back slightly, and slowly stepped into the brightly lit imperial study.

At a glance, he saw His Majesty the emperor who was not angry and arrogant, and immediately bowed and bowed:

"Old minister... See Your Majesty."

"Have you been to the Sky Survey Division?"

Jingtai raised his head and stared at Cao Zhengxian. Although his cultivation was far from him, his whole body exuded a great majesty.

"Go back to Your Majesty, I've already been there."

"how?"

Cao Zhengxian didn't dare to hide it, lowered his eyes, clasped his fists together:

"When the old minister arrived at Xuntian Palace, the governor Xiao Jing and several envoys had already discussed the affairs of Shuzhou, and decided to let Chen Yuan go to the town to hunt down the thieves. It is estimated that... His Majesty will make a decision when he goes to court tomorrow."

After Cao Zhengxian finished speaking, the entire imperial study fell into silence.

Jingtai, who was originally calm, frowned slightly, and pondered for a moment:

"What do you think about this?"

"The old minister doesn't know much, so he dare not speak nonsense."

Cao Zhengxian knew that Jingtai already had guesses in his heart, so it was useless to say more.

"You said... Was Lu Renjia, the Jin envoy of Shu Prefecture, killed by Chen Yuan?"

He can't be blamed for thinking like this, it's really too coincidental, he is about to put pressure on Chen Yuan at the court meeting, and the other party must be well aware of this matter.

But at such a time, such a thing happened.

It is hard not to say that it has nothing to do with him.

"The old minister thinks that Marquis Wu'an should not have such courage." Cao Zhengxian thought for a moment, then replied in a low voice.

'should'.

The word "should" means to tell Jingtai that there may be such a possibility.

It seems to be speaking for Chen Yuan, but in fact it makes Jingtai more suspicious.

But it's not like Cao Zhengxian gave Chen Yuan eye drops, he really thought so in his heart.

He is well aware of some of Jingtai's schemes, and he is also well aware of Chen Yuan's resistance to marriage. With Chen Yuan's disposition to kill Buddhas when he meets Buddhas, and kill ghosts when he meets ghosts, it is not impossible to kill the imperial officials.

Jingtai's dignified eyes turned to him, stared at him for a moment, the imperial study room fell into silence again, and after a long time, he opened his mouth and said:

"Chen Yuan is a smart person. He knows what to do and what not to do. I don't believe he did it when something like this happened at this kind of time."

In his opinion, Chen Yuan has been able to go all the way to the present. Bravery, resourcefulness, and talent are all the top choices. He will not be unclear about the consequences of this matter.

The more people think it was his hand, the more likely it is not.

It is very likely that someone was fishing in troubled waters, making him dissatisfied with Chen Yuan, and even fearful.

When Cao Zhengxian heard this sentence, his eyes were obviously stunned for a moment. He didn't expect His Majesty to think of this, and he was a little uncertain for a while.

Would Chen Yuan be so impulsive?

He is just a mere primordial spirit. If he is feared by the emperor, it is normal for him to be unable to leave the capital for the rest of his life, and it is impossible to do such a reckless thing.

"Your Majesty is right."

He quickly agreed.

"It seems that Chen Yuan has received a lot of attention, which is normal. A peerless genius who has not been seen for hundreds of years has a high prestige, and it is normal for people to plan something.

It's a pity that I... am not an ordinary king, so it would be too childish to rely on this to frame him. "

Jingtai sneered.

"What your Majesty said is that the veteran actually thinks so. When he was in the Xuntian Division, Governor Xiao once said that he intended to let Chen Yuan go to the south to sit in charge for a few years. This is the Xuntian Division's rule."

Since the emperor had no intention of associating with Chen Yuan, he naturally wanted to say these words.

Hearing Cao Zhengxian talk about Xiao Jing, many doubts in Jingtai's heart really dissipated. It was just talking, but in fact, the doubts were very heavy.

Xiao Jing was his confidant, and they had secretly met long ago, almost when he had just become the envoy of the Sky Surveyor. Over the years, he used Xiao Jing to know everything about the Sky Surveyor like the back of his hand.

are used to it.

After Gu Tianqiong left the customs, he didn't get used to it, so he was transferred away, and Xiao Jing took full control of the Tian Xun Division and became his violent yamen.

"But Chen Yuan is really courageous."

Jingtai said in a deep voice.

Chen Yuan was too close to the fourth prince Sima Ke, and he was the most important court official who had a close relationship with the prince among the noble officials of the current dynasty.

Although he didn't know what method Sima Ke used to get Chen Yuan to support him, he just felt uncomfortable.

The kind of discomfort other than threatening the imperial power.

Unfathomable, yet real.

After thinking about it, he felt that it was because of his own possessiveness that he did not allow the subordinates to have other thoughts about him, and Chen Yuan was the same.

Cao Zhengxian knew what the emperor was referring to, so he remained silent.

"Gan'er You'er's current momentum is not as good as Ke'er's. It's all because of Chen Yuan. We can't let him continue to support him. It's okay to go out of town."

Jingtai tapped the table with his fingers, very regularly, but more oppressive.

It's like knocking on someone's heart.

"Then... about the wedding?"

Cao Zhengxian narrowed his eyes, pondered for a while and said slowly.

The emperor had been planning for so long, and wanted to completely bring Chen Yuan into the Sima family. It was impossible to end it so easily, and he was somewhat confused about the emperor's intentions.

"After the big wedding, let it go outside."

"But if Chen Yuan still refuses firmly..."

"Then don't blame me for suppressing it."

A chill flashed across Jingtai's eyes.

Chen Yuan has just made great achievements, and his reputation is very high in the Central Plains. He is also recognized as a peerless genius in the world, and has great potential. He must not be killed.

Killing him will cause the court's reputation to plummet.

Countless people were disappointed.

But it can be suppressed, completely suppressed in the capital, when to become his son-in-law, and when to give him 'freedom'.

Otherwise, with Chen Yuan's growth rate, if he was outside the town for a few years, he might not be able to reach such a point, and it would be impossible to coerce him any more.

With the confidence to turn his face.

"Your Majesty, rest your anger."

Cao Zhengxian bowed and said.

"Go down and have a rest, I will go to court tomorrow."

"The old minister retire."

Cao Zhengxian bowed, turned around and left slowly.

The lights in the imperial study room remained the same as before, without any change.

Shenjing City is still the ordinary small courtyard before.

Xiao Jing, the chief inspector of the Sky Survey Division who had been concealed, quietly appeared here, standing with his hands behind his back, as if he was waiting for something, about a quarter of an hour later.

The surrounding void has undergone some waves of changes.

A blurred face slowly condensed.

Xiao Jing bowed and cupped his fists, his eyes were calm:

"See my lord."

"Um……"

"What the Lord did in Shuzhou is a bit dangerous, and it is easy to suspect Chen Yuan. The subordinates even feel that Jingtai may already be suspicious of Chen Yuan's hands and feet."

Xiao Jing couldn't help but said.

He has a deep relationship with the Xiang family, but it's not that he has no status at all. The governor of the Sky Survey Department still has some cards, and he dares to ask these words.

"It wasn't the Xiang family's doing."

Xiang Qianqiu said slowly.

"no?"

Xiao Jing froze for a moment, and frowned.

He thought that Lu Renjia, the Jin envoy of Shuzhou, died at the hands of Xiang's family in preparation for Chen Yuan's transfer from the capital. After all, the other party had mentioned this matter the last time they met.

But he also knew Xiang Qianqiu's character, since he said no, it must be no.

"How can I not know the pros and cons? Chen Yuan was born in Qingzhou in the south. At the critical moment of Jingtai's intimidation, something happened in Shuzhou, and an envoy was urgently needed. It is very normal to suspect Chen Yuan."

"That……"

Xiao Jing frowned, his eyes pensive.

This brought up another problem. If it wasn't the Xiang family who did it, then Chen Yuan probably didn't do it either. After all, he is not stupid, so it is impossible for him to do such a thing.

It is very likely that someone wanted to plant a frame on Chen Yuan.

Of course, it may also be a 'coincidence'.

It's just that the possibility is really not high.

"The south will not be stable for a while. Now it should be just the beginning. Either it is a coincidence, or... there is still a force behind that wants to muddy the water."

"But if this is the case, it's not good for Chen Yuan. Now it's a critical moment, and his subordinates have pushed Chen Yuan up on their own initiative. Jingtai may already be suspicious."

He suddenly realized that he seemed to have done something wrong.

"It's okay, Jingtai is suspicious and conceited. The more he points the finger at Chen Yuan, the less he will think about him, and he can even dispel his doubts."

"Does the lord think that Jingtai will still suppress Chen Yuan in Shuzhou?"

"Shu Prefecture is not very stable, and it would be bad to go there. The Xiang family's troubles are in the north and west. These two places are the most stable in a short period of time.

It can keep him safe for a few years. "

Xiang Qianqiu's tone was flat, as if he was talking about a trivial matter.

Chen Yuan's cultivation is indeed improving fast, and there are people behind him to support him, but he is still a little far from meeting his requirements, so he cannot be helped.

"What's going on, my lord?"