roccoschili Chapter 143 Hints at Ling Junqi
Chapter 143 Hints at Ling Junqi
"What do you mean?" Shi Hui was a little confused.
"The war in Nanyou Kingdom ended only a year ago, and there is still a lot of work to be done. Now many people are still living in hardship. Father has always advocated frugality, and we should try not to buy unnecessary things. If outsiders knew that Xiyue's pair of earrings cost more than a thousand taels of silver, how would father look at Xiyue? She is the Princess of Yan, and it would be fine if she didn't take the lead in frugality, but she was so extravagant and wasteful. Isn't this harming her?"
He Tingxi analyzed it carefully, then shook his head helplessly.
"Minister Ling, he still doesn't understand father's thoughts."
"Your Highness is absolutely right. But now, he has already asked Madam He to get it. What should we do? Should we stop him, or?" Shi Hui continued to ask.
He Tingxi thought for a moment and then slowly told the story.
"Let Junqi handle this matter. We don't need to say it directly, but just hint to Junqi. He is always smart and should understand our intentions soon. In addition, let Madam He handle this matter. I think Madam He will do something with the earrings, so this is the best time to defeat Madam He in one fell swoop."
"Mr. Ling, is Your Highness going to say it in person?" Shi Hui was a little worried, afraid that he might not be able to say it well.
"Well, let me tell you." He Tingxi nodded.
When Shi Hui heard this, he was immediately relieved and responded happily: "Yes."
After seeing Shi Hui's little expression, He Tingxi smiled silently.
"Are you that scared?"
"I'm just worried that I might not be able to speak well and might delay Your Highness's important event. I'm good at fighting and killing, but I don't have the eloquence to persuade people." Shi Hui said with a naive smile.
"Why are you worried about this? Have I ever asked you to do anything to persuade people?" He Tingxi had a speechless expression on his face.
Shi Hui thought about it and said with an awkward smile: "It seems so."
"Tomorrow, when Junqi comes over, I will talk to him myself."
He Tingxi supported himself with a cane and stood up. "Come on, help me back to the study."
"Yes." Shi Hui hurried forward and supported He Tingxi.
At night, He Tingxi went to Ling Xiyue's room to rest and did not tell Ling Xiyue about what happened in the Ling Mansion.
next day
After midnight, Ling Junqi came to He Tingxi's study, but found the door closed.
"Xiao Ning, is His Highness in the study?"
"His Highness is not in the study." the guard responded.
"Is there an emergency?" Ling Junqi was a little worried.
"Around noon, His Highness arrived at the study, but he left with Lord Shi after a while. I wonder what happened? How about Young Master Ling wait here for a while? I believe His Highness will be here soon." The guard suggested.
Ling Junqi thought about it for a moment and nodded.
"Okay, I'll wait here."
Ling Junqi walked back and forth in the corridor in front of the door, waiting as he walked.
A quarter of an hour later, Ling Junqi saw He Tingxi walking towards the study room with the help of Shi Hui, leaning on a cane.
When Ling Junqi saw him, he immediately went up to him and bowed slightly.
"Your Highness."
"Junqi, have you been here for a long time?" He Tingxi glanced at Ling Junqi and continued walking towards the study.
Ling Junqi followed beside him.
"Not long after, today, Your Highness, do you have any urgent matters?" Ling Junqi asked with concern.
"Something happened, so I was delayed. Let's go into the study and talk."
After He Tingxi finished speaking, he turned to Shi Hui beside him and said, "Shi Hui, go and do your thing. Junqi is here, that's all."
"Yes." Shi Hui responded, let go of his hand, nodded to Ling Junqi, turned and left.
Ling Junqi stepped forward and helped He Tingxi into the study.
After everyone was seated, He Tingxi looked at Ling Junqi and spoke first.
"The reason Shi Hui and I left the study just now was because someone came from the palace."
"Someone is coming from the palace. Is there something important?" Ling Junqi asked anxiously.
"My father just asked me to help him deal with some things." After saying this, He Tingxi picked up the pen on the pen holder, added some ink, and began to write on the paper.
Seeing this, Ling Junqi asked, "Your Highness, do you need my help?"
He Tingxi stopped writing when he heard this. He looked at Ling Junqi with a serious expression.
"I will handle these matters. After all, this involves corruption and abuse of power."
"Corruption and abuse of power? Who?" Ling Junqi was curious.
"This matter has not been concluded yet and is still under investigation. He just showed off in a high-profile manner and brought disaster upon himself, and was reported to the emperor." He Tingxi said calmly.
"is it?"
After Ling Junqi responded, he saw He Tingxi continued writing without saying anything more, so he didn't ask any more questions. However, he always felt that something was wrong, and his brows couldn't help but frowned.
After being stunned for a while, Ling Junqi started to do his work.
He Tingxi noticed the change in Ling Junqi's expression with his peripheral vision, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
After noon, Ling Junqi did not have lunch at Prince Yan's Mansion and went straight back to Ling's Mansion.
On the way back home, Ling Junqi thought to himself: Your Highness, you have always been steady and never talk to me unless necessary. Today, you suddenly told me about someone's corruption and abuse of power. It should be a hint to me. What is the hint? High-profile show-off? Yes, it should be this. But, our Ling Mansion has never been high-profile? What can we be high-profile about?
Ling Junqi fell into deep thought.
It took him a while to come to his senses.
He muttered, "It should be about Xiyue's birthday gift. He hinted that we should not publicize it and give others a chance to criticize us. Otherwise, we will be criticized for being so high-profile, just like the people today."
Thinking of this, Ling Junqi couldn't help but sigh: "Your Highness, you really have good intentions. If it weren't for Xiyue, with your character, he would probably have stood aside and watched. We are all thanks to Xiyue."
Ling Junqi returned to the Ling Mansion and immediately went to Ling Xiu's study.
Seeing Ling Junqi in a hurry, Ling Xiu asked with concern: "Junqi, what's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?"
Ling Junqi walked up to Ling Xiu and asked directly, "Father, what is your budget for Xiyue's gift?"
Ling Xiu was startled when he heard this. He felt that Ling Junqi came here in a hurry, more to "condemn him", but he still had a calm expression.
"Why? Did you find out anything?"
"Father, have you heard? Today, an adult was reported for doing something high-profile." Ling Junqi explained.
Ling Xiu was stunned for a moment, then nodded.
"Yes, the matter at the morning court today was about someone from the Ministry of Personnel. He was suspected of corruption and abuse of power. His Majesty ordered His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan to assist the Azure Dragon Guards in investigating the case."
Ling Junqi was immediately shocked and asked in confusion, "Weren't these cases handed over to the Censorate in the past? Why did you ask Your Highness to assist the Azure Dragon Guard? Will the people of the Azure Dragon Guard listen to Your Highness?"
When Ling Xiu saw Ling Junqi's nervous look, he just smiled faintly.
"The Blue Dragon Guards are directly under His Majesty and only take orders from His Majesty. However, this time His Majesty asked His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan to assist in the investigation. This means that if the Blue Dragon Guards find any situation, they must discuss it with His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan before reporting it. Otherwise, it will be invalid. This shows that His Majesty trusts His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan very much. I guess His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan will soon be made the Crown Prince and move into the Eastern Palace."