When Xiao Jie left Changning Palace and returned to Prince Qi's Mansion, the guard at the gate told him that his father-in-law Su Jing had come to look for him and had been waiting in the mansion for over an hour.

Xiao Jie was not surprised by Su Jing's arrival. A scholar who had been working hard in the Imperial Academy had just been transferred to Yushitai for a few days, and he encountered the impeachment of the Shangguan and the loss of his father Ding You, and realized the cruelty of the court struggle. , will inevitably be frightened.

It seems that I still have to work hard to enlighten him, after all, he is an important pawn in cultivating the forces in the court.

Just as Xiao Jie expected, Su Jing was really terrified. He was transferred to Yushitai two days after two major events happened one after another. Shi Yushi's buttocks were not hot yet, and he became the actual controller of Yushitai in a blink of an eye, but he was not happy at all, because it meant that he would represent Yushitai to interrogate Liangzhou generals who smuggled salt and iron. case.

No matter how dull Su Jing's political mind is, he knew that the case involved Wang Cheng, the governor of Liangzhou, and behind him was the powerful royal party. He didn't have the courage to take this muddy water.

The reason why my son-in-law was assassinated in the middle of the night was not because he was the presiding judge of the case. If he was also involved, he might die on the street one night.

He came to Xiao Jie today, hoping that Xiao Jie would find a way to transfer him away from Yushitai, to any other department, even if he returned to the Imperial College in desperation, he would admit it.

The water in Yushitai was too deep for him to grasp.

Su Jing couldn't sit still in the living room, and couldn't drink any tea, he just kept pacing back and forth, anxiously waiting for Xiao Jie to return home.Although his daughter Su Yao has been comforting and enlightening, Su Jing is still fidgeting, always feeling uneasy, and always looking in the direction of the gate.

Su Yao was also a little helpless. His mother, Mrs. Shen, told her that her father complained to herself from time to time that he didn't want to stay in the Imperial College as a scholar for the rest of his life, but also wanted to join the court and become an important minister of the country.Mrs. Shen herself has hinted to Su Yao several times that she wants her daughter to have nothing to do with her son-in-law Xiao Jie, and she wants to find a way to get rid of her father's worries.

Su Yao never told Xiao Jie about it. First, she didn't want to embarrass her husband. Second, she thought that she shouldn't interfere with official affairs. But she didn't expect that Xiao Jie took the initiative to transfer his father to the censor before she spoke. Taiwan became the governor of the book and served as the censor, and his long-cherished wish to enter the imperial court was also forgotten.

Su Yao is grateful for Xiao Jie's understanding, and is also happy that her father got what she wanted. Who knows that in just a few days, her father came to the door again. She could see that his father was uneasy, but there was nothing wrong with asking him Ken said that he just wanted to wait for Xiao Jie to come back.

"Master Taishan came, why didn't you tell me in advance."

Just when Su Yao was still comforting Su Jing with good words, Xiao Jie's figure finally appeared outside the door and said with a loud smile.

Su Jing seemed to have seen the savior, and rushed to greet him with a very excited expression.

Su Yao also breathed a sigh of relief, exchanged glances with Xiao Jie, and said that she was going to ask the servant to make another pot of tea. In fact, she was looking for an excuse to leave and let the two of them talk about things.

"I'm sorry, Lord Taishan, my father has something to call me into the palace, so I kept you waiting." Xiao Jie explained to Su Jing as soon as he took his seat.

Su Jing didn't dare to say anything more, he just said: "It doesn't matter, His Majesty's matters are more important."

"Master Taishan came to the mansion to look for me on purpose. I don't know why?" Xiao Jie's heart was like a mirror, but he asked knowingly.

Su Jing lowered his head, and didn't know how to speak for a while, after all, he was the one who promised Xiao Jie to go to Yushitai, but he backed down within a few days of being the secretary and servant Yushi, more or less Unspeakable.

Seeing Su Jing's embarrassment, Xiao Jie decided to add fuel to the flames, and said with a smile: "By the way, I also want to congratulate Master Taishan. I got the news from my father today that another governor of Yushitai The censor, Qiao Tai, played Ding You, and asked to resign and return to his hometown to observe his filial piety. His father has already approved it. Before the father appoints a new censor, Zhongcheng, the censor is up to Lord Taishan alone."

It's okay if you don't say this, but once you say this, Su Jing can't sit still anymore, gritted his teeth, and summoned up the courage to say to Xiao Jie: "Your Highness, I came here today for this purpose, I have little self-awareness, I am afraid that I will not be able to take charge of the Yushitai, and I will be in debt to the Holy Grace, so it is better to ask His Majesty to transfer me to another place... Even if I am transferred back to the Imperial College, it will not hurt."

After saying that, Su Jing lowered his head and dared not look at Xiao Jie again.

Xiao Jie didn't get angry, and didn't respond. He just picked up a cup of tea silently and slowly sipped it.

The air was filled with a dignified atmosphere, and Su Jing felt like a light on his back.

Just when Su Jing was feeling extremely tormented, Xiao Jie finally spoke, and said in a calm tone:

"I'm afraid Master Taishan is not worried about not being able to take charge of Yushitai, but because he doesn't want to go through the muddy water of the salt and iron smuggling case, and he is worried that he will be killed."

Xiao Jie's words undoubtedly tore off Su Jing's last fig leaf. He looked ashamed, but he still said: "I am angry with books, I am afraid I will not be able to take on the heavy responsibility."

Xiao Jie smiled, but suddenly changed the topic: "Now that the East Palace has no owner, Master Taishan thinks that I, Xiao Jie, have a chance?"

Su Jing was startled by Xiao Jie's frankness and blatantness, and quickly looked outside the door with a guilty conscience, making sure that no one else heard it, so he felt a little relieved.

"Your Highness is also His Majesty's son, so naturally there is a chance." Su Jing deliberately lowered his voice and kept his words vague.

However, Xiao Jie persisted and continued to ask: "Master Taishan wants me to succeed?"

Su Jing nodded without hesitation, of course he hoped that Xiao Jie could enter the East Palace, then his status as father-in-law would naturally rise.

Xiao Jie smiled lightly and said: "Master Taishan naturally hopes that I will succeed. If I succeed in seizing the heir, I will be the emperor in the future, Yao'er will become the queen, and the child of me and her will be the prince, and will also be the new emperor of Daning in the future. He will also become the head of the Daning Dynasty, and the Su family will also become real relatives, full of honor."

Su Jing has naturally thought about these things, but he thinks that the powerful royal family supports Xiao Huang, and the other princes also have family support behind them, and his son-in-law has little hope, but he doesn't understand why Xiao Jie suddenly wants to tell him this.

"Has Master Taishan ever thought about what will happen if I fail to win the heir?" Xiao Jie asked calmly, his smile fading.

Su Jing looked at Xiao Jie in bewilderment. In his opinion, the failure to seize the heirloom would mean that he would not be the emperor, but he still had the blood of the royal family after all, so he could continue to be a rich prince.

"If I fail to seize the heir, not only will I die without a place to bury, Yao'er and our children will be wiped out, and even the entire Su family will be liquidated by the new king." Xiao Jie's tone was very calm, as if he was saying something similar. Nothing to do with oneself.

Su Jing was horrified in his heart for a moment. He himself read all the history books and thought about it carefully. Xiao Jie's words were definitely not scaremongering. Most will also be implicated.

Su Jing's mood instantly became heavier.

This was the first time that he regretted being married to the royal family. He never expected that a simple marriage would involve him and the entire Su family in the struggle for succession.

Su Jing seemed to be a few years older all of a sudden, after a long silence, he finally said: "If you want to help His Highness win the succession, what do I need to do?"

Xiao Jie smiled faintly, Su Jing's answer was within his expectations, after all, he had no choice at all, since the day his daughter married him, he and the Su family have been firmly tied to him, and we are all prosperous together , all hurt.

"Master Taishan doesn't need to do anything, just stay at Yushitai and participate in the trial of the salt and iron smuggling case, and you won't worry about being assassinated. Father just appointed me as the governor of the Qilin Guard, and I will secretly send The Qilin Guard will protect you."

Su Jing was shocked again, Qilin Guard is the emperor's guard, the emperor's eyes and ears.Now His Majesty actually handed over the Qilin Guard to Xiao Jie, which shows how much he values ​​and trusts this son.

Su Jing's mind became active in an instant, Xiao Jie was so favored, maybe he really had a chance to aspire to the East Palace, so wouldn't the Su family also be able to follow the glory and become a real famous family in one fell swoop.

Having figured out the joints, Su Jing no longer hesitated, and nodded emphatically, expressing that he would obey Xiao Jie's arrangements.

Xiao Jie smiled slightly: "Master Taishan, I promised you that after this case is over, I will definitely let you be promoted to Yushi Zhongcheng and truly take charge of the Yushitai. As for the Su family, I will give you what you want in the future."

Su Jing nodded, understanding that these words were not only addressed to him alone, but also Xiao Jie's promise to their entire Su family.

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