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They have been separated for three years, and they have not had a good talk when they met recently, and Xiao Zhijin is not fully sure that he can make Mo Yichi believe in him.He will reveal all his plans, as for Mo Yichi's decision, that is another matter, if he doesn't believe it, then let him doubt it, time will prove everything.

When Xiao Zhijin embarked on this road, he thought about the ending thousands of times, and he was already fully prepared.

"That's fine, as long as the second prince can be dealt with." Xing Yan nodded, and took out another letter from his sleeve: "This is the news I received this morning. Someone saw Mo Niang in Wanling."

Xiao Zhijin suddenly opened his eyes wide, and snatched the letter paper. There were a few words written on it, roughly saying that he saw Mo Niang who had disappeared for three years in Wanling, and originally informed Wei Ling to investigate, but Mo Niang It seemed to be protected by a force, and found that Wei Ling was going to check on him, so he immediately hid him.

"Send more people to search and see if they can find out who is behind her?"

There is no doubt that Mo Niang is a survivor of the Dai Kingdom.It's just that during the chaos in the imperial palace 15 years ago, all the royal family of the Dai Kingdom were beheaded. It stands to reason that the group of dragons had no leader, and this group of people should have dispersed, but now such a force has appeared out of thin air, which is really unimaginable.

Xing Yan said: "Already investigating."

"Well, let me know if there is any progress."

The two said a few more words, because Xiao Zhijin would go to court the next day, Xing Yan didn't stay for long, and left in a hurry after reporting the matter.Xiao Zhijin saw that he was empty, he didn't even have the strength to guard the mansion, he sighed, and fell asleep with his clothes on.

The lights here have been turned off to go to sleep, but the Jiuluan Hall in the palace is brightly lit, as bright as day.

Concubine Jing stood quietly on the stone steps, watching the watery moonlight flowing wantonly, her eyes couldn't stop turning red.

The maid behind her held a thin cloak and put it on, saying: "Your Majesty, the night wind is slightly cool, be careful of the wind chill."

Concubine Jing pulled the strap on her shoulders to make people step back.

A day had passed since the letter was delivered, and it should have been delivered by now. Concubine Jing didn't want to miss it, so she waited from nightfall until now.

That court lady was Concubine Jing's confidant, so she naturally knew many secrets, so Fu Fu stepped back without dissuading her.

Concubine Jing waited for a long time, until Si changed the defense and the melodious sound of the bell spread throughout the palace, did she see a dark shadow from a distance.

That man was obviously very skilled, and he could come and go freely in the heavily guarded palace.He also saw the figure of Concubine Jing from a distance, so he rushed over there, and when he got in front of her, he took out the reply letter from his bosom and handed it to her.

Concubine Jing's brows were stained with frost, and when she got the letter, she was ecstatic, and hurried back to the palace to read the letter carefully.

Most of the letter was about the matter of the eldest prince and the second prince. Concubine Jing briefly flipped through it, and after reading the general idea, she turned to the last page. After seeing the familiar "Nian Dai'er", she couldn't bear to cry.

Dai'er is her boudoir name, since entering the palace, no one has mentioned this name anymore.

She looked at it for a long time, until the palace guard outside the door came to remind her to rest again, then she reluctantly held the letter in her chest, put it under the candlelight, and burned it quietly.

"Xiaoxi, take care of me and rest, I have to have dinner with the emperor tomorrow."

"Yes."

The letter mentions that Mo Yan would enter the court late and divide up the power of the First Prince so as not to allow the First Prince to dominate.Emperor Hongzhi originally refused to let Mo Yanchi enter the court on the grounds that he was still young, but now three years have passed, and Mo Yanchi will be crowned in two years, and he will also participate in the Luming Banquet. The entry into the court is just a situation So, Concubine Jing's persuasion this time can also win a reputation of being a virtuous person.

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As soon as the morning light came up, the ministers in the middle of the capital went out early and drove to the middle of the capital in a carriage.Emperor Hongzhi has been on the throne for 16 years. He works hard and spends all his clothes and food in exchange for peace.On weekdays, the court is calm and calm, and the court is just to warn the ministers, to put the people first, and not to be lazy.

The imperial examination has just passed recently, and the second prince has a faint tendency to rise. Those ministers who judged the situation did not dare to relax in the slightest, and worked diligently every day to observe the trends in the court.

Xiao Zhijin was granted the title of compiling from the Sixth Rank Imperial Academy. He seems to be a small official, but everyone knows that the Imperial Academy is a stepping stone for promotion. Many high officials come from here. All knowledge will not be buried here.Moreover, there were rumors only this morning that this person had been drawn in by the First Prince and became his aide. Various reasons were enough to make people look sideways.

When the morning bell rang at Maoshi, Emperor Hongzhi appeared in the palace, and all the officials paid homage.

Emperor Hongzhi was in a good mood, and he waved his hand to get all the officials to stand up. Eunuchs were not allowed to go to court, so standing on the left and right were two historians responsible for recording the emperor's behavior.The two said loudly: "Start playing if there is something to do, and leave the court if there is nothing to do."

The minister of the Ministry of War came out, holding an elephant wat, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty Qizuo, there are several vacancies in the Ministry of War. Although there is no fighting happening now, please send someone to fill the vacancies as soon as possible to avoid hidden dangers."

The Ministry of War is one of the six departments. It is in charge of military registration and military orders. It is the most important place for generations of emperors, so the selection of personnel is particularly important.Emperor Hongzhi intends to select talents from among the candidates this time to fill the vacancies, so he is not in a hurry.

Emperor Hongzhi had already made up his mind, and said, "I have my own plan for this matter. If you have someone to recommend, you can also report it to me."

Minister of the Ministry of War was originally a small general, promoted by Emperor Hongzhi to his current position, he usually fulfilled his duties and did not have too many contacts with other officials, he really did not know many people, he looked distressed, seeing that Emperor Hongzhi had a plan in his mind, he stopped doing more He said, bowed his head and retreated into the ranks.

It is not a secret in the court that there is a vacancy in the Ministry of War, especially the position of assistant minister is very hot, and many people have worked hard to get this position.

The Minister of the Ministry of War brought this matter to the light, which made these people ready to make a move, and they almost went straight to the prelude and invited themselves to come.

Emperor Hongzhi didn't like princes colluding with officials, so he never asked the princes about these things. If Zhu Qiming wanted his own person to sit in the position of servant, he could only borrow someone else's hand and recommend it to Emperor Hongzhi.

Zhu Qiming turned his head and looked at Xiao Zhijin who was standing in the corner. He did not express his position during yesterday's conversation. Zhu Qiming was cautious and would not dare to give up his seat to Xiao Zhijin easily, while Qin Huilan was eager to Those who have achieved success are also embarrassing, and there is only one Jiang Zhiwan left in the first class.

Thinking of this, Zhu Qiming suddenly realized, isn't there another Jiang Zhiwan in Yijia?

After staying in the early court, Zhu Qiming sent his staff to find Jiang Wan.Jiang Wan originally thought about whether to use Xiao Zhijin to get on the front line of the eldest prince, but she didn't want this person to come to the door by himself, which saved her a lot of trouble.

As soon as the staff member arrived at Jiang Wan's place, he showed his identity and said: "I am a counselor in the prince's mansion. I came here this time to form a good relationship with the young master, and I have no other intentions."

Jiang Wan's complexion changed, she was a little at a loss, and said: "The eldest prince...the eldest prince..."

The staff member took a sip of tea calmly and carefully observed Jiang Wan's expression. He has been in the Great Prince's Mansion for five or six years and has seen countless people. He can tell what the other party thinks at a glance, let alone just a little Jiang Wan. .Jiang Wan was indeed nervous, but besides the nervousness, she was secretly happy after being taken seriously.

"Mr. Jiang, don't be nervous. The eldest prince just cherishes talents, and he can't bear to spend his days in the Imperial Academy. This is really humiliating." Not too much."

As we all know, the position of Minister of the Ministry of War is a fat vacancy, so how can there be no reason not to take the bait?

Jiang Wan's eyes lit up in an instant, and she pretended to be greedy for fame and fortune to the fullest, but she didn't agree immediately, "Minister of the Ministry of War... Isn't the eldest prince interested in Brother Xiao?"

"Where did the rumor come from?" The staff member was surprised: "How come the First Prince never mentioned it to me?"

Jiang Wan curled her lips secretly, thinking: What happened yesterday has spread throughout Beijing, and she is still pretending.She was slandering, but she didn't show anything on her face, "Perhaps I misheard this morning, Mr. Don't blame me."

"It's okay. It's just that you don't want to say this in front of others, so as not to hurt the friendship between Young Master Jiang and Young Master Xiao." The staff said empathetically.

"Yes, Jiang has written it down." Jiang Wan lowered her head and followed him slowly.

There are a lot of people in this staff, but the people I see are all people who have lived in the deep house for a long time, but Jiang Wan is different. She has been in contact with all kinds of people since she was a child, from rural peasants to officials and dignitaries, and their ambitions and desires are in front of her. They are all exposed, facing a small staff, there is really nothing to be afraid of.

The staff only thought that Jiang Wan was timid, and did not force her to agree immediately, let her think carefully, not to disappoint the emperor's grace, and left leisurely.

Jiang Wan sent people away, and immediately called Yuan Ran, the maid beside her, to tell Xiao Zhijin about it.Yuan Ran was given to Jiang Wan by Xiao Zhijin. She is very skilled. She usually stays by her side as a personal maid. When necessary, she will turn into a sharp knife to protect her.

Xiao Zhijin originally planned to go to the Hanlin Academy with Jiang Wan, but after hearing about this, he got into a carriage and rushed to Jiang Wan's mansion to pick her up.The two came from Wangxiang Terrace, so they are already close, so their behavior will not cause people to talk too much.

Jiang Wan was afraid that Yuan Ran's explanation was not detailed enough, so she said it again.

Xiao Zhijin thought that Jiang Wan was being drawn over suddenly, and he was flustered, so he explained: "The First Prince won't just stare at me alone, I think he is bound to win the first and third, so you don't have to worry too much."

Jiang Wan shook her head and said, "I'm not talking about that, I want to...become the First Prince's counselor."

After saying that, she raised her head and stared at Xiao Zhijin, seeing him frowning slightly, she was at a loss for some reason.She left Jiangcheng alone and came to Beijing, and finally found someone who supported each other. If she was suspected, this friendship might be broken.

Xiao Zhi didn't think much, and immediately refused: "No, Zhu Qiming is insidious, it's too dangerous to conspire with him."

Jiang Wan was stunned for a moment, it turned out that Xiao Zhi was only worried about herself, she breathed a sigh of relief, and then said firmly: "I have come to this point, naturally I am not afraid of anything, including life and death."