Lu Yutong, who had witnessed everything in Chongzhengfang, did not immediately return to the Princess Mansion, but went directly to the residence of Zheng Peng, the Minister of Punishment.

As the carriage moved forward, Zhang Shoujing received a transfer order in the morning. He was transferred from the Proposal Department of the Ministry of Punishments and became the Zhonglang General of Zuo Qianniu Guard. After Meng Jingshan's death, this position has been vacant. Zhonglang General Du Jianbai spent great efforts to transfer it.

The two Qianniu Guards under the jurisdiction of the Taiwei Mansion were both caught in his hands, and the Taiwei also took the opportunity to catch Du Jianbai in his hands, but there was still a shortage.

Now that Du Jianbai has been promoted to the third rank, the Zhonglang General of Zuo Qianniu Guard is still the fourth rank, so Zhang Shoujing is asked to fill this vacancy. He is specially responsible for the safety of Princess Changping. He has 120 people under his command, who are also temporarily serving under the Ministry of Punishment and Qianniu Guard.

Allocated from the middle.

The one hundred and twenty people were temporarily divided into three groups by Zhang Shoujing, each group consisted of forty people, one group resting, one group plainclothes, and one group guarding, and so on.

At the moment, he was protecting Princess Changping and Wu Qilan as they headed towards Zheng Peng's residence, but he was murmuring in his heart. Although he was flat, he also knew that he had been promoted, and Wu Qilan

He did not expect that Lan would become Princess Changping's lover.

Wu Qilan's explanation was very simple. She felt that there was danger around the princess, so she went to the princess's house and told the princess truthfully. The princess said that she was smart and needed an errand boy, so she left her behind. After all, she had also served the imperial concubine.

Madam, if you have Princess Changping, you may have more contact with big people. If you have children in the future, you can also study in the princess's mansion. Wouldn't it be better than the punishment department who spends all day with a group of warriors?

Zhang Shoujing was grateful to Wu Qilan. Princess Changping even gave him a house with two courtyards opposite the princess's mansion. Everything was available, and it cost a few thousand taels at least. Such a gift was what he needed.

Zhang Shoujing knew full well that he was determined to protect the princess.

But what he didn't know was that Princess Changping, who was sitting in the carriage, now had the desire to kill someone.

Through the window, Lu Yutong saw Jiang Ning and Er Qianxun walking from the third floor. Her calm heart could no longer hold back and she wished she could rush down and hug Jiang Ning right now.

But this is Luoyang, and she can't. Thinking of going to Xiuye ​​Workshop tomorrow, she might not be able to sleep tonight.

Looking at Jiang Ning's back, the carriage that suddenly rushed out was originally parked there and was waiting. The people who rushed out were also within her sight, at the crossroads between Zunhua Square and Repair Square.

, the crowd surged, and the sound of horse hooves drove the crowd away.

Seeing the men and horses from the Punishment Department rushing forward, I understood why the men and horses from the Punishment Department hurried to the roadside and stopped at the southwest corner. Now it seemed that they were coming to arrest Jiang Ning.

She saw the people on the second floor very clearly. Although she didn't recognize them, the clothes of Hu Bu and Hu Bu colluded with the Criminal Department to kill Jiang Ning. It was interesting, interesting...

Wu Qilan witnessed all this and seemed to know the anger in Lu Yutong's heart at this moment. She was afraid that she would accuse Zheng Peng, but it was too late now.

When we arrived at Zheng Peng's mansion, the door was still open. Two servants were hanging lanterns. The carriage stopped. The servants at the door were stunned. The team of forty people was divided into two lines, and the carriage stopped at the main entrance.

"Zhang Sili, this is..." The servant naturally recognized Zhang Shoujing, but the clothes Zhang Shoujing was wearing today were Qianniuwei's clothes, not the officials of the Ministry of Punishments, which made him swallow his words half-finished.

Go down.

"Is Master Shangshu here? Princess Changping wants to see him again." Zhang Shoujing stepped up the steps and asked directly.

Only then did the servant know that the person in the sedan chair was Princess Changping.

Her Royal Highness the Princess has come in person. There must be some important event. Normally, one needs to be notified in advance. Lord Shangshu is waiting here, but the problem now is...

"Master Shangshu...is not here...he hasn't come back yet...How about your Highness Princess go to the mansion to rest first? I'll go find Master Shangshu soon." The servant hurriedly said.

"You go in first and pass the message, and I will report to Her Highness Princess Ming." After Zhang Shoujing finished speaking, he turned and walked towards the carriage.

"Not at home? Then go to the Criminal Department. I want to see how many benefits Zheng Peng has received." Lu Yutong said the harshest words very calmly.

Zhang Shoujing led his men and horses, opened a path in front, and walked towards the Yamen of the Ministry of Justice.

"Your Highness, you can't do this..." Wu Qilan knelt in the carriage and bowed her head.

Lu Yutong patted her and said: "Get up, just tell me if you have anything to say, so that you won't be blamed."

Wu Qilan stood up with his hands raised: "That would offend..."

"What will happen if the news spreads to other people because of Jiang Ning's personal appearance? The three of them are like tigers. Even if His Highness and Mr. Jiang are innocent, the news will spread. Mr. Jiang was arrested on the first day he arrived in Luoyang.

Entering the Ministry of Punishment, His Highness appeared at the Ministry of Punishment overnight to bring the person out, and even held the minister of punishment to account. What would he say and what would he think? When the time comes, His Highness will not be able to argue..."

"Besides, if someone with ulterior motives listens to it, Young Master Jiang will be even more dangerous in the future. They will use Young Master Jiang to threaten His Highness, and Young Master Jiang will completely become His Highness's weakness. This will not only be detrimental to His Highness, but also Young Master Jiang and His Highness."

It will become his weakness..."

Lu Yutong was stunned. He was too impulsive just now and did not calmly think about the possible impact of her appearance. But he just let Jiang Ning stay in the Ministry of Justice and was framed?

Wu Qilan naturally understood Lu Yutong's thoughts and said hurriedly: "If the princess doesn't show up, don't I have a token here? I'm intervening in the name of the princess's house. The reason is that the princess is a guest at the right minister's house. After hearing about it, I sent him

Let me ask, the princess received a lot of care from Jiang Ning in Hangzhou, so she can’t unjustly accuse a good person this time."

Lu Yutong thought of the second prince and the right minister. At this time, her sudden appearance for Jiang Ning would indeed arouse criticism. If this matter spread, Jiang Ning would be threatened in the future, and his identity as son-in-law would also be given to him.

bring great disadvantages.

"That's all we can do now. I'll wait for you outside. You go and take a look." Lu Yutong said.

But Wu Qilan shook her head: "No, princess, you have to go back to the princess's mansion. The walls have ears."

Lu Yutong frowned, obviously very reluctantly, but Wu Qilan said it sincerely, every sentence made sense, and he really thought about her and Jiang Ning. Something went wrong at this juncture, and he was afraid that if he saw Jiang Ning, he

I would also blame her for being messy.

"Okay, I'll go back and you take a team of people there. If there's something urgent or a solution, come back and tell me right away. I'm thinking of a solution." Lu Yutong grabbed Wu Qilan's hand.

Wu Qilan felt the chill on Lu Yutong's body.

Here, Princess Changping returned to her residence. It was already dark, and Wu Qilan led a team of people towards the lobby of the Criminal Department.

At the same time, Second Qianxun also arrived at the Right Prime Minister's Mansion.

"Sir?" The servant in the study couldn't believe his eyes when he saw Er Qianxun, and was stunned for a long time.

These people all came back from Hangzhou with Xia Yongkang, so they knew about Second Qianxun, but it was extremely unexpected that Second Qianxun suddenly appeared in front of them.

"Is Prime Minister here?" Erqianxun asked.

"Here, I just came back, sir, please come in..."
Chapter completed!