Isn’t it good for the five of us to be together?

Qin Che comforted me: "You can rest when you are tired. It doesn't matter. I can afford to support you."

I smiled and said nothing because I was afraid of Ling Hengyuan's knife.

Confused about this, I went to the Craftsmanship Department the next day to look for inspiration. As expected, Yu Huanyi was still there. Since Yu Shaoqing released him, he spent more and more time on carpentry.

Completely different from the old Mr. Yu who smelled like books, now he smells like sawdust.

When I saw him free, I asked him: "Brother Yu, are you making hairpins?"

Yu Huanyi blushed again and forgot that he was still an innocent boy now.

Yu Huanyi: "Back to my lord, yes, Yu is carving a rose flower."

The flower pattern on the wooden hairpin has already been carved and is just waiting to be shaped.

I think this hairpin was given to his sweetheart.

I said: "Brother Yu, continue, I'll just take a look."

Yu Huanyi: "Your Excellency, you seem to be under a lot of pressure. Why don't you please take a look at Yu's hairpin first?"

I raised an eyebrow and looked.

Yu Huanyi continued: "If this hairpin looks like this, Yu thinks it's too plain."

I thought about it and said: "It can be made into a concealed weapon. If you are in danger, you will have something to protect yourself. Or you can use some incense, such as the plum blossom incense that is very popular in incense shops recently. If you add it to the hairpin, it will be very refreshing." .”

Yu Huanyi's eyes lit up: "Sir, what a great idea!" Just as he was about to lower his head and continue working, he suddenly said: "Sir, you have so many ideas."

Looking at his smile, I felt a cold sensation on my back, and I felt like I was being seen through.

Me: "Hey, what is this?"

Yu Huanyi didn't say much, and just continued tinkering with his wooden hairpin silently.

I scribbled on the paper as if nothing had happened, and had no intention of continuing to draw. I put down the pen and prepared to go home. Since I can’t think of anything, I might as well lie down.

This winter was only half over, and after doing nothing, one day I was suddenly picked up by Meng Dong, and my thoughts were at a loss: "What's wrong, Dong'er, what happened?"

Meng Dong was very anxious: "Sir! Something big has happened! Rumors of your farm machine and textile machine are spreading outside!"

I stood up in a hurry: "What? Isn't that drawing well placed with His Majesty? How could it be spread out?"

Meng Dong: "Your Majesty has summoned you to the palace for an urgent talk. Sir, let's go quickly."

Seeing that things were not going well, I stopped procrastinating and hurriedly got into the carriage and drove to the palace.

In the Qinzheng Hall, the calming incense was very strong and the atmosphere was very tense. The Prime Minister and everyone in the Craftsmanship Department were there.

A group of craftsmen from the Craftsmanship Department had never seen such a battle before. They all huddled on the ground and shivered, not daring to speak.

When I got closer, I saw that Ling Hengyuan was very calm on the surface, with no sign of anger at all. He just gave me a look when he saw me coming.

Prime Minister: "Have you heard of Yue Ji?"

I nodded.

Prime Minister: "Are you okay?"

Me: "? It's okay." What can happen to me?

Having said that, "Why did Your Majesty call these craftsmen here?"

Ling Hengyuan said calmly: "Ai Qing knows best what I think."

I choked, he suspected a spy.

I will give all the drawings to Ling Hengyuan. Ling Hengyuan will definitely not give these drawings to Beiyin. It must be because there is an insider in the Craftsmanship Department. However, each craftsman will only be responsible for a different part of the machine. They will not know how other parts are made, and it is unlikely that they will leak it.

This is what I think and what I say.

Ling Hengyuan was expressionless at first. After hearing what I said, he looked solemn and said, "If it's not them, who could it be?"

I said: "Your Majesty, do you still have the drawings in your hands?"

Ling Hengyuan: "Yes."

I said: "Either someone copied the drawings and passed them on, or this person received information about each component from various craftsmen. But I don't believe the latter. The masters selected by the Prime Minister all have innocent family backgrounds. , will definitely not do these things.”

Ling Hengyuan: "Then what do you think is..."

Ling Hengyuan did not continue speaking, but everything was in silence.

After the palace guards took the masters down first, I, Ling Hengyuan and the Prime Minister were the only three people left in the palace, and they started to talk more freely.

Prime Minister: "It is indeed possible that there is a mole around Your Majesty. Does Your Majesty have anyone in mind?"

Ling Hengyuan narrowed his eyes slightly and played with the dagger. He must have made up his mind.

I asked my initial doubts: "How did your Majesty know that the farming machines and textile machines were introduced to Beiyin?"

Ling Hengyuan said: "I heard from outsiders. Later, I sent people to investigate and found that it was indeed the case. I guess this machine is too powerful and has a big impact."

After saying that, Ling Hengyuan glanced at me meaningfully: "You seem to have exhausted your talents."

Me: "...Your Majesty does not curse people like this."

Ling Hengyuan showed a long-lost smile: "Actually, I don't care. As long as you are here, when I catch the mole, it doesn't matter how long it takes for you to make one."

My eyebrows twitched and I said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."

Prime Minister: "Your Majesty, this investigation may not be easy."

Ling Hengyuan said with a smile: "There are not many people in the harem, let Xiao Dezi check them one by one, and they will be found within three days."

Sure enough, Xiao Dezi's speed should not be underestimated. In just one day, the man was found out. She is a palace maid, and Ling Hengyuan's personal palace maid.

How did you find out?

The palace maid's martial arts skills were truly superb. Her Majesty was even alarmed by what the guards said that day. The palace maid refused to obey at first, but in the end she realized that the matter was revealed and could not be undone. She tried her best to escape, but was kicked out of the air by Ling Hengyuan, who broke three ribs and was subdued.

Tsk, tsk, tsk, Ling Hengyuan is the one who destroys flowers with his own hands.

In the past few days, Ling Hengyuan didn't go to court in the morning. I heard that he stayed in the imperial prison to interrogate the palace maid.

The palace maid was very violent, and she even cursed Ling Hengyuan after being tortured until she was half dead.

Ling Hengyuan had been in a bad mood for the past few days, and no one dared to touch the bad luck at this time.

But yes, I dare. I want to see what kind of person this palace maid is.

------Dividing line------

Me: When I post a photo, someone says I’m fat and dark (╥﹏╥)

Ah Ji: Who? ! Qin Che draws his sword! Ling Hengyuan inserts the knife!

Qin Che/Ling Hengyuan: Got it!

Shi Yi: Let that person take a whip from my princess!

A warm reminder to all of you, it is the most basic courtesy not to comment on other people's appearance casually.