In front of the side door of the Right Prime Minister's Mansion, a young man carrying a long sword with a wooden sheath hesitated for a long time, and finally decided to go and knock on the door.

"I'd like to inform you that Yu Yanzhi, Yun Zhongjian, the Imperial Martial Commander, would like to see Mr. Chen Tingqiu."

The housekeeper who came out to answer the door gave Yu Shiqi a strange look, said "Wait a moment", closed the door and went in again.

Yu Shiqi waited outside the door for a long time before he saw the vermilion side door open again. This time it was not just a crack like before. The steward of the Right Prime Minister's Mansion stood sideways inside the door and made a gesture of invitation to him.

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"Master Chen, are you busy now?" Yu Shiqi asked.

The Right Prime Minister's Mansion is not an official residence in the usual sense, but the private residence of the Right Prime Minister. However, when it comes to the high and powerful level of the Right Prime Minister, there is no difference between a private residence and an official residence. Every day, there are all kinds of people who want to resolve public and private issues.

The desire to do something comes to the door. In addition to going to court to discuss matters, the right prime minister usually handles these trivial matters at his own home, so there is a supporting staff in the prime minister's office.

Yu Shiqi remembered that Chen Tingqiu told him that she was an official of Youxiang Mansion before under the imperial mausoleum, so now he was a little worried about whether his visit at this time would affect his work.

The steward who led the way seemed not to have heard Yu Shiqi's words and walked ahead without saying a word, leading him to the atrium of the Right Prime Minister's Mansion.

"Just wait here." The steward told Yu Shiqi to wait in the corridor, "Please give me your weapons for the time being."

Yu Shiqi handed over his sword, and the other party took the sword and took away his umbrella.

Maybe Chen Tingqiu is really busy with something right now, and he came at the wrong time... Yu Shiqi stood in the corridor and waited for a long time, thinking silently in his heart.

He counted the time and decided that if he didn't see anyone after waiting for a while, he might as well leave first. After all, he couldn't fully expect to get help from Chen Tingqiu.

"You came so early." A clear female voice came from the side. Yu Shiqi looked sideways when he heard the voice and saw Chen Tingqiu, wearing a velvet-edged red jacket and skirt, slowly walking towards him.

The steward of the Right Prime Minister's Mansion bowed his head to her, saluted, and silently retreated into the distance.

"Excuse me, I really have no clue about the case, so I have no choice but to ask you for some information." Yu Shiqi thought that his arrival must have caused trouble to the other party, and said apologetically.

Chen Tingqiu smiled casually: "If you want to know anything, just ask."

"Actually, I want to know about the 'remnant soldiers'..." Yu Shiqi said slowly, "Last night..."

"Let's talk in another place." Chen Tingqiu signaled him to stop talking with her eyes, then turned around and motioned for him to follow her.

Yu Shiqi did not hesitate and followed Chen Tingqiu carefully, keeping a few steps away.

The two of them came to the west end of the atrium corridor one after another. In front of them was the decorative flower garden in the Prime Minister's Mansion, which was planted with patches of purple flowers that Yu Shiqi could not name.

"Don't mention what happened last night to other people in the Prime Minister's Mansion." Chen Tingqiu stood in front of the railing and looked at the purple bouquet and said, "It's best if only you know about it."

"Okay." Yu Shiqi agreed.

Chen Tingqiu glanced at him strangely: "You came to me and just wanted to ask about the 'Remnant Soldiers'?"

Seeing Yu Shiqi looking at her with doubtful eyes, she smiled instead, lowered her voice and asked: "Aren't you curious about the person imprisoned under the imperial mausoleum?"

Yu Shiqi subconsciously took a step back and looked at Chen Tingqiu with a hint of vigilance in his eyes. When the latter saw his reaction, he pursed his lips and smiled, waved his hand and said, "Okay, don't be nervous.

I don’t think you’re the kind of person to meddle in other people’s business. It’s just that this matter is more important. If you still want to serve the Imperial Warriors properly, I advise you to forget about it.”

"But if Mr. Chen says this, I will pay more attention to it."

Chen Tingqiu narrowed his eyes slightly: "Then keep it as a secret, don't let others know, especially... don't let people in the court know that you have been under the imperial mausoleum. I remind you this for your own good, do you understand?"

Yu Shiqi nodded.

"Okay, let's talk about the 'remnant soldiers'. The young man you saw last night who pretended to be a Forbidden Army and kidnapped me and went to the underground of the imperial mausoleum is called Xiao Xihong. You must have heard of his father's name, former Hussars General Chen Lin.

Yang Wuhou Xiao Yanxun."

Yu Shiqi remembered this name. This person appeared in the story of the picture book "The Incident of Taiye Zichen" and was quite important.

"Since that young man came from a prominent family, why did he become a member of the 'Remnant Soldiers'?"

"Is he of distinguished birth?" Chen Tingqiu shook his head slightly, "Xiao Yanxun disappeared after the decisive battle between Chen Lin and Rong Xia in the 14th year of Beining. There were even rumors in the government and the public that he was captured by Rong Xia and taken to Mobei. As for Xiao Xihong, why?

The reason why he will become a member of the 'remnant soldiers' is ultimately because he is an old member of the Northern Expeditionary Army."

"I remember that he claimed to have been the commander of the Imperial Golden Spear Squadron."

"That's right, the Golden Spear Squadron was the personal guard beside His Majesty during the Northern Expedition." Chen Tingqiu confirmed this, "Despite his young age, he also accompanied His Majesty on the grassland expedition, so he has military exploits. But then again,

There are hundreds of thousands of people in the Northern Expeditionary Army, and there are countless people with military exploits, but few of them who are alive today have ended up with a good ending. Since His Majesty lost power, those in power have repeatedly persecuted the old members of the Northern Expeditionary Army, and countless people have been implicated in the crimes.

Everyone was in danger, and some simply took off their armor and returned to their fields, but some were unwilling to do so, so the organization 'Remnant Soldiers' was formed."

Yu Shiqi's expression became solemn: "So, the organization 'Remnant Soldiers' was created because the imperial court persecuted the heroes of the Northern Expedition?"

"After all, His Majesty once led this iron brigade across the grassland and defeated the arrogant Rong Xia. No one dares to underestimate His Majesty's military vision and decision-making. Now even though he is a dying tiger, there are still many people

I couldn't sleep because I was afraid that he would take control of the army again." Chen Tingqiu tilted his head in the direction of the main room of the Right Prime Minister's Mansion and blinked suggestively.

Yu Shiqi suddenly felt that he could not see through this young female official. She was obviously from the Youxiang Mansion, but she actually told him so much shocking news. At this time, she also hinted that the Right Prime Minister was also someone who did not want to see the emperor see the light of day again.

, what on earth is she thinking?

"Why do you say this to me, sir?"

"Aren't you here to ask me about the 'Remnant Soldiers'?" Chen Tingqiu couldn't help laughing.

"No...I mean...from your standpoint, you should have..."

"How can you understand my position?" Chen Tingqiu sighed softly, turned sideways and chuckled: "You don't even know who I am now, so it is nonsense to speculate on my position."

Yu Shiqi felt that his back began to sweat for no reason. Although he didn't like being led by others, he still couldn't help but ask at this time: "Who is your lord?"
Chapter completed!