After entering the book, the vicious female supporting role became the heroine

The sound of stringed and wind music rang out in the Qinglu Pavilion in Shangjing, and graceful dancers with red sleeves were accompanying the guests.

In a secluded room in the museum, there were two handsome men sitting. The man in the water-patterned white clothes was even more elegant and noble. He was a rare and stunning man, with a face like a jade crown, eyebrows and eyes like paintings, and eyes like stars.

"Young Master, Emperor Wen wants to use the Prime Minister's matter to replace the Minister of Revenue Gu Zhong." The man in dark brocade clothes said softly.

The handsome face of the man in white was full of indifference: "When the cunning rabbit dies, the running dog is cooked! Emperor Wen wants to stabilize his own country. If the prime minister can support Emperor Wen, they can naturally support the prince! Emperor Wen is afraid!"

The man in dark brocade clothes also agreed and said, "In the past two years, the crown prince has been very active. Kang Peiyi, the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue, is the third prince's man."

The man in white sneered: "Emperor Wen wants to support the Third Prince to compete with the Crown Prince. Concubine An is quite capable and actually convinced Emperor Wen to remove the Second Prince."

The dark-skinned man smiled and said, "The Second Prince will go to Beiyuan with Luo Jing. Our people will protect him in secret! Young Master, don't worry!"

The man in white raised his eyebrow and asked, "Have you found out the details of Doctor Li's mistress?"

The black-clothed man twitched his lips: "She was just an ordinary singer who was bought by Li Wentai. Do you still think that Li Wentai's death was related to this singer?"

The man in black was stunned when he saw the man in white had a frosty face. What was wrong with the young master?

He said carefully: "This man was killed by Blood Shadow! This Blood Shadow specializes in killing officials appointed by the imperial court. If I catch him, I will definitely torture him to death!"

The man in white said coldly: "Aren't you afraid that he will kill you with his sword one day?"

The man in black glared and said, "I am a good official!"

The man in white sneered, "Get lost now! You, the Left Junior Official of the Dali Temple, can now ask your master for credit!"

After the man in black left, the man in white put on the silver mask.

At this time, a man in black wearing a half-ghost mask appeared in the room.

He half-knelt and said: "Master, Xiangyun is pregnant with Li Wentai's child and was taken back to the Li family by Li's mother. I disguised myself as a servant of the Li family and investigated her. She has no martial arts skills. And when the people of Jingzhao Yin found her, she was knocked unconscious by a silver needle. She knows nothing about the process of Master killing Li Wentai! I suspect..."

The man in white had a puzzled look on his face: "Are you trying to say that the Xiangyun that night was fake? Then this person's original purpose was the Soul-Snatching Order on me! Ha! There are actually people in this world who are not afraid of Blood Shadow! If I find this person, I will go and meet him in person!"

Not long after the man in black left, the man in white also left Qinglu Pavilion.

The Dali Temple thoroughly investigates the murder of imperial physician Li Wentai. They know that the murder was committed by Xueying, the leader of the Soul-seeking Sect. However, Xueying came and went without a trace, so they can only investigate the person who hired the murderer.

There is no clue as to the case of the missing 1,000 taels of gold from the prime minister's family.

There was a sign of a turmoil in the court. The Prime Minister and the Crown Prince were being suppressed by the Third Prince Chu Chengyan. Emperor Wen watched coldly as the two factions bit each other like mad dogs.

Under the instruction of Emperor Wen, the Minister of Dali Temple Lu Zheng continued to conduct in-depth and thorough investigations into the Prime Minister's faction.

Late that night, the Prime Minister, the Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince's advisers were all together, thinking about how to deal with the situation.

Song Zhen, the Left Junior Official of the Dali Temple, sat in the shadow of the candlelight. He said anxiously, "Teacher, Lu Zheng is His Majesty's man. How dare Lu Zheng act like this without His Majesty's approval? And He Dewang, the Right Junior Official, is the Third Prince's man."

The Prime Minister sighed: "Your Majesty has no intention of hiding his desire to depose the Crown Prince! This time he wants to support the Third Prince. If this continues, we will lose more. Let's just do as Your Majesty wishes!"

The prince frowned and asked, "Are we really going to give up the Ministry of Revenue?"

Although Crown Prince Chu Chengli remembered nothing after falling into the water, he clearly understood his situation through the accounts of his secret guards and staff.

A crown prince who is excellent in all aspects, with the support of the queen in the palace and the great help of his uncle the prime minister in the court. The only thing he lacks is a crown princess whose family holds military power!

But that Luo Lingyue was said to be an ugly nymphomaniac. Moreover, she was the second prince's cousin!

The Prime Minister held his forehead and said: "Your grandfather is also old. Giving up the position of Minister of Revenue will make His Majesty feel more at ease about you. It is still worth it!"

The next morning at court, Dali Temple Minister Lu Zheng presented the case file to Emperor Wen.

He reported to Emperor Wen: "Your Majesty, Li Wentai was killed by Xueying. It was also found that the one thousand taels of gold missing from the Prime Minister's residence were stolen by Ganquan, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue."

"Gan Quan embezzled 500 taels of gold from the Ministry of Revenue, and before Minister Gu checked the accounts, he stole 1,000 taels of gold from the Prime Minister's house. 500 taels of gold were used to repay the Ministry of Revenue, and the other 500 taels were used to hire someone to kill someone."

Emperor Wen looked serious and asked, "What deep hatred do Ganquan have with Doctor Li? To the point of hiring someone to kill someone?"

Lu Zheng replied: "According to Gan Quan, he and Doctor Li are both students of the Prime Minister. He thinks that the Prime Minister and the Empress value Doctor Li..."

Li Mingfu was furious and said, "Lord Lu, be careful with your words! This thief cannot be trusted!"

Lu Zheng looked at Li Mingfu coldly and said calmly: "Mr. Prime Minister, I am just reporting the facts. Mr. Prime Minister, don't be angry! Your Majesty will make the final decision!"

Li Mingfu was furious: "You..."

Emperor Wen waved his hand and said, "Lord Li, don't be angry. Just listen to what Lu Zheng has to say!"

Lu Zheng raised his lips slightly and continued, "Gan Quan and Doctor Li had been fighting for the singer Xiang Yun. Gan Quan, who had been holding a grudge against Doctor Li for a long time, hired someone to kill him."

After listening to this, Emperor Wen glanced at the Minister of Revenue Gu Zhong.

Gu Zhong stood up, knelt down tremblingly, kowtowed to Emperor Wen and said: "Your Majesty! It is my fault for not employing people carefully and not supervising well! It has nothing to do with the Prime Minister. I beg Your Majesty to let me retire and return home!"

Emperor Wen was delighted: "My dear Gu, please step aside. I will allow you to retire and return home. I will grant you a thousand acres of good farmland! Kang Peiyi, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, please listen. I will appoint you as the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue! My dear Kang, please don't let me down!"

The left assistant minister Kang Peiyi knelt on the ground and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace! I will definitely manage the Ministry of Revenue well!"

Emperor Wen nodded with satisfaction, and then said: "Li Zehai and Li Zeyuan, doctors of the Ministry of Revenue, will serve as left and right assistant ministers of the Ministry of Revenue."

He looked at Li Mingfu: "Prime Minister, are you satisfied with my arrangement?"

Li Mingfu suppressed his anger and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The early spring raindrops fell on the ground, and Li Mingfu's wife Gu Manqing cried to her father.

Gu Zhong consoled him, "Your father has reached the age of retirement, so don't be sad. As long as you can help your son-in-law and the prince, it doesn't matter if you lose this position."

Gu Manqing stopped crying and said, "Father, the two Zehai brothers are still working in the Ministry of Revenue. The Third Prince's people are the ministers, so there is no way my son will be able to make a name for himself!"

Li Mingfu's face was very ugly: "The Third Prince doesn't dare to do anything to my son! It's just that the Emperor is suppressing the Crown Prince now, so we have to keep a low profile in the future."

Li Mingfu sent his father-in-law Gu Zhong away and returned to his study alone. He thought back to today's morning court session and became more and more angry. Who set up this trap for him? The emperor? The second prince? Or the third prince?

It’s such a headache to lose this one thousand taels of gold!