flstandardbreds Chapter 318 Lin Ziqing Deliberately Reminds
Chapter 318 Lin Ziqing Deliberately Reminds
Seeking death?
Jiang Suining raised his eyebrows.
Han Yueying must be quite capable to be able to make someone with Han Nian'an's personality seek death.
After all, Han Nian'an still owed her a life. The reason why she was not in a hurry to get it back was because she wanted Han Nian'an to experience the "good days" in the Marquis' Mansion. Now that there was Han Yueying, these "good days" would be even more lively.
When they walked into Tianyin Pavilion, Lin Ziqing happened to be in this branch pavilion today, so the two of them went upstairs to drink tea together.
Jiang Suining stated his purpose and Lin Ziqing agreed immediately.
"This is just a small matter, no problem at all. I guarantee that within half an hour, the entire imperial city will know about the opening of Zhanxing Tower."
"Thank you." Jiang Suining leaned back in his chair, holding an exquisite white jade teacup between his fingers. "It seems that you really made money. Even the tea set for entertaining guests is worth a lot of money."
"This is specially prepared for you. Other guests have porcelain cups." Lin Ziqing spoke lazily, also leaning back in his chair.
Jiang Suining finished his cup of tea and remembered seeing Han Yueying just now, so he casually asked Lin Ziqing what Han Yueying was doing there.
"What a coincidence! I actually know this. She is here to sell information. Originally, first-time customers like her would only trade on the first floor and anyone could receive them. But just now, I just happened to..."
"Let's get to the point." Jiang Suining interrupted Lin Ziqing, "What news is she selling?"
"The secret of Changning Marquis's Mansion is that Qin bribed the Concubine Shu in the palace in order to find a job for Zhou Yihong."
"Can this information be exchanged for money?" Jiang Suining wondered.
It was not a secret that Qin was on good terms with Concubine Shu. As for finding a job for Zhou Yihong, it was known to everyone. After all, it was not the first time that Qin had done so. It was reasonable to say that Tianyin Pavilion would not want such news.
"If it was just this kind of news, then there would be no way to trade, but the news she just mentioned also mentioned a person."
"Who?"
"The Third Prince." Lin Ziqing lowered his voice.
Jiang Suining was slightly startled. "Could it be that the Third Prince is also connected to the Changning Marquisate? Is Concubine Shu the middleman?"
"You reacted quickly." Lin Ziqing curled his lips and leaned forward. "According to what Han Yueying said, Qin successfully met the Third Prince through Concubine Shu, and the Third Prince's close confidants also went to Changning Marquis's Mansion yesterday and promised Qin that they would give Zhou Yihong a job as a royal guard."
Jiang Suining frowned.
What conditions did Qin offer to make the Third Prince agree and send his trusted confidants to the Marquis of Changning's Mansion in person?
Moreover, the job of being the imperial guard is not an easy one. Although Zhou Yihong was born in a marquis's mansion, he has a bad reputation and has not made any achievements. If the third prince wants to push him to the position of imperial guard, it will definitely take a lot of effort.
What could be offered in exchange to make the Third Prince willing to do this?
Jiang Suining thought quickly in his mind what other bargaining chips the Changning Marquisate might have, but for a moment, he couldn't think of anything.
Seeing Jiang Suining frowning and keeping silent, Lin Ziqing laughed.
"Although there is a grudge between you and the Changning Marquisate, according to the current situation, the Changning Marquisate will not do anything to you. I will continue to pay attention to this news, and if there is anything, I will definitely inform you in time."
"I'm not afraid of what the Changning Marquisate will do to me, but the Third Prince..."
"What happened to the third prince?" Lin Ziqing asked.
Jiang Suining shook his head, "Nothing, just some minor incidents before."
"Although your business is getting bigger and bigger, you are also offending more and more people. But you don't have to be afraid. I heard that Shen Yanxi will soon be transferred from the Hanlin Academy and appointed as a third-rank Guanglu doctor. He is a close minister of the emperor and has a bright future. I think even if the third prince is considering his face, he should not bother with you."
"So fast." Jiang Suining was a little surprised and calculated the time of his previous life in his mind.
Although Shen Yanxi was also promoted all the way to the position of prime minister in his previous life, this life seems to be faster than the previous one.
"It is indeed fast, but Shen Yanxi has made considerable achievements since taking office. In addition, he is trusted by the emperor, so it is normal for him to be promoted."
There was a hint of admiration in Lin Ziqing's tone. He glanced at Jiang Suining and continued.
"Sometimes I really feel that Shen Yanxi is a man of many talents. In addition to handling government affairs, he often goes to the palace to visit teachers and leaders, and he can also make friends with colleagues. Some time ago, I ran into him talking privately with Pei Shaoqing from the Dali Temple. It seems that they have a close relationship. Does he have time to look for you on weekdays?"
"Shaoqing Pei?" Jiang Suining was slightly stunned.
Was there any contact between Shen Yanxi and him?
Jiang Suining was about to ask a question, but when he met Lin Ziqing's smiling gaze, he paused for a moment and said.
"Did you notice anything?"
The smile on Lin Ziqing's face froze for a moment, but soon returned to normal.
"What do you mean by aware of what? I don't understand what you mean."
"Don't pretend. What you said just now was probably meant to remind me that Shen Yanxi and Pei Zhaozhi had contact. If it was just a normal interaction between colleagues, there would be no need to worry about it. You only pointed out Pei Zhaozhi, which must mean that there is something wrong with this matter."
Jiang Suining looked at Lin Ziqing with clear eyes. The latter met the gaze silently. After a moment, he shrugged helplessly.
"Do you have to be so sensitive? Isn't my tone normal enough?"
Seeing that Jiang Suining didn't say anything and was still looking at him, Lin Ziqing restrained his smile a little.
"I am just guessing about this matter. Shen Yanxi and Pei Zhaozhi seem to be investigating something, and it involves the royal family. As for who they are investigating, it is unknown for the time being."
Jiang Suining's eyes darkened. The most likely reason why Shen Yanxi and Pei Zhaozhi joined forces was because of the previous incident.
The patch of grass appeared in his mind again. Jiang Suining pulled himself back to his senses and looked at Lin Ziqing.
"How long have they been investigating? Does anyone else know this news?"
"I don't know exactly when the investigation began. As for whether anyone else knows about it... Shen Yanxi and Pei Shaoqing's actions were quite secretive. I learned about this news by accident and immediately suppressed it. There shouldn't be anyone else who knows about it for now."
The reason why he told Jiang Suining was because Shen Yanxi was Jiang Suining's fiancé after all. Although he didn't know what they were investigating, his intuition told him that this matter might not be that simple.
"Sui Ning, although Shen Yanxi is highly valued by the emperor and is now at the peak of his career, the court is full of twists and turns, and the royal family is even more complicated. You should not get involved too much in some things. Especially since the two of you are tied together now, don't let him get you into trouble."
Although he had never set foot in the imperial court, since he opened the Tianyin Pavilion, the more secrets he knew, the clearer he could see.
Once many things cross the line, they may not have a good ending.
Jiang Suining looked at Lin Ziqing, "I know you mean well, thank you. But... in this matter, it's still unclear who implicated whom."
Lin Ziqing was puzzled, but before he could ask any more questions, Jiang Suining stood up.
"I'll leave the news to you. I need to go back and ask someone to draft an invitation."
"Okay." Lin Ziqing nodded. "The shops under your management must be very busy recently. Do you need me to find a few people to deliver the invitations for you?"
"No need. The staff has been arranged in advance, and the people invited have also been confirmed, except..." Jiang Suining's eyes deepened slightly, "We need to add one more family."