In less than a month, the truth of the Fourth Prince's murder was discovered.
The Fourth Prince was ambushed on his way home.
This led to an ambush of the Fourth Prince on his way home. The case involved countless courtiers, nearly a thousand people were imprisoned and dozens of residences were raided.
On the day of the Fourth Prince's burial, dozens of ministers suspected of collaborating with the enemy were executed at the city gate.
The rest of those implicated, or beheaded to show the public, or sent to the army, or demoted to slavery.
The case was now settled.
And from start to finish, there was no evidence to implicate the Fifth Prince Yu Hong.
"What a good tactic ...... "Yu Yan put down the secret letter in his hand and sighed.
Mu Yungui was serving tea beside him and stopped at the words, "Is the master talking about the fifth prince?"
"Yeah." Yu Yan folded the secret letter without any delay and said leisurely, "If it were me, I would definitely not be able to do it flawlessly, I have really underestimated him all these years."
He suddenly thought of something else, "Did you get any results on the matter you were asked to investigate earlier?"
Mu Yungui shook his head, "The year the Fifth Highness was born, no other concubine in the palace was pregnant or died strangely."
Yu Yan fell silent.
Mu Yungui asked, "Is the master doubting the Fifth Highness's birth?"
Yu Yan restrained his gaze and whispered, "I just have a feeling ......"
Yu Hong was not born in the palace.
He was born prematurely, when the Empress was nine months pregnant, during the annual ceremony of Yan.
The Queen went to the ancestral temple with the King of Yan and gave birth to the fifth prince, Yu Hong, on the following day with unbearable abdominal pain.
Yu Yan was also present at the birth, but he was too young, and the Empress had been loving Yu Hong all these years, so he never doubted Yu Hong's origins.
But when you think about it, there were many coincidences and suspicions.
Even the Imperial Doctor had diagnosed the Empress as infertile at first, so why did she conceive again later?
During those months of pregnancy, the Empress had been very healthy, so why would she give birth prematurely, and why was it at the Ancestral Temple.
Also, not long after Yu Hong was born, the entire batch of chamberlains in the Empress's chambers were replaced, leaving none behind.
"Look into it again." Yu Yan Dao, "The old people in the Empress's palace in the beginning, as well as the Zhenbei Duke Qin's lineage, I remember it was also a few years after Yu Hong's birth before he went to the feudal land with his family."
Mu Yungui: "Yes."
Yu Yan rubbed his brow and got up to throw the secret letter into the charcoal pot.
The letter paper quickly burned to ashes, Yu Yan said, "But this is not without benefit to us, there are more and more people in the court these days urging for the creation of a reserve, and Father will most likely give his decree soon."
Mu Yungui helped him add some tea: "The court is now divided into two forces, and those who support the master are the majority."
"That's because, this time, many ministers who support the elder brother's faction are involved, right?" Yu Yan smiled, "In that case, Yu Hong is really helping me."
As Yu Yan lowered his head to sip his tea, Mu Yungui added, "There's one more thing, I heard that the Grand Hall went to the Prime Minister's residence yesterday."
"Unexpected." Yu Yan wasn't surprised, "The Prime Minister commands a hundred officials, but has never taken sides on the matter of establishing a reserve, so naturally, the Great Imperial Brother wants to enlist his support."
"Then we ......"
"Don't bother with this." Yu Yan interrupted, "Didn't we agree to rest today and not talk about politics?"
Shepherd's Return: "......"
It dawned on Yu Yan: "Oh, it seems like I was the one who mentioned it first."
Mu Yungui didn't say anything more, and Yu Yan quietly looked up to measure him.
Yu Yan had been very busy after the start of spring, busy pulling together forces, busy dealing with the battle for the Reserve Monarch, and busy investigating Yu Hong. It had been a long time since he'd had time to chat with Mu Yungui.
But how should he talk?
Yu Yan had known Mu Yungui for many years and thought he already knew him well enough.
But recently he found that he seemed to be a bit unable to understand this person.
Mu Yungui treated him gently and thoughtfully in bed, and was really like an excellent lover. But get off the bed, this person continues to play the role of a guard, behavior and attitude restrained and polite, plainly told him, they are just master and servant, nothing else.
...... This is very uncomfortable.
The more Yu Yan thought about it, the angrier he became, and snapped down the tea lamp, breaking the silence in the house.
Mu Yun returned: "Master?"
Yu Yan angrily walked to the house and ordered, "Change your clothes and accompany me out of the palace."
The carriage stopped at the busiest market, Mu Yungui got off first and returned to try to help Yu Yan.
Yu Yan didn't let him help, jumping off the carriage on his own.
Nor did he wait for him, immediately walked forward quickly.
Mu Yungui: "?"
...... Where is he upsetting the little master again?
Mu Yungui shook his head helplessly and ordered the carriage driver to return to the palace first, which was the only way to catch up.
Today was a rally in the city, and Jiangdu City was particularly lively. Now that it was dark, the whole city was illuminated by bright red lanterns in the distance. The long street, pedestrians in groups, both sides of the road set up stalls, the sound of laughter and shouting.
Unfortunately, Yu Yan has something on his mind and is not in the mood for shopping.
He has a crush on Mu Yunhui.
Yu Yan feels that he may be a little slow in his feelings, and he can't even remember when the affection started. But as slow as he was, he was able to come back to his senses after what happened last time.
But what's the use of only having a good feeling for him?
...... Shepherding clouds back to that wood.
People were coming and going on the street, making a lot of noise, and Yu Yan pressed his brow, getting a bit of a headache from the noise.
He actually shouldn't be thinking about this now.
The King of Yan is about to establish a reserve, those two forces in the court are not divided, Yu Hong also does not know whether it is friend or foe ...... He still has so many things to plan, partial to consider those love affairs here!
I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do that, but I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do that.
Yu Yan thought of this, the mood a little more relaxed, back to prepare to call Mu Yungui to find a cleaner place to stroll.
When he turned back, Mu Yungui handed him a bunch of sugar gourds.
Sugar gourd grain full, wrapped outside of the sugar coating crystal clear, looks fresh sweet and delicious.
Shepherd Yun Gui gazed down at him and said in a gentle voice, "Subordinate shouldn't displease master, it's subordinate's fault, master don't be angry."
His eyes were gentle, and his mouth was covered with a faint smile, so good-looking that it was a little foul.
Yu Yan was dumbfounded as he looked at that face of Mu Yungui, his head dizzy.
What was he ...... trying to say just now?
A moment later, Yu Yan was sitting in the elegant room of the restaurant, his ears slightly red.
It's annoying that wood can also seduce people.
Yu Yan angrily bit into a candy cane.
This restaurant they come to often, shepherd Yun Gui skillfully ordered a few of Yu Yan's favorite dishes and looked up to ask Yu Yan.
Yu Yan swallowed the last candy gourd, expressionless: "A jug of wine, the strongest kind."
Mu Yungui frowned: "Lord ...... Prince, when you go out, it is best not to drink wine."
Yu Yan leisurely lifted his eyelids to lock eyes with him.
Shepherd Yun Gui: "......"
Makuyun returned off to the shopkeeper: "A jug of spirits."
Yu Yan this wine was certainly not prepared for himself.
When dealing with wood like this after the wine has been spilled, one should just get the person drunk, and then anything can come out.
That's what the talking books all said.
The food was quickly served, and Yu Yan estimated his own alcohol level as he drank and dined. In the evening, he found an opportunity to pour a full glass of wine to Mu Yungui, a natural looking man.
Mu Yungui was startled: "Master, subordinate ......"
Mu Yun returned as Yu Yan's personal guard, needing to stay sober at all times and never drinking alcohol over the years.
Because of this, Yu Yan was sure that this person's drinking capacity would definitely not be any better.
Yu Yan said, "Just one drink, as company for me, okay?"
"Available at ......"
In the meantime, Yu Yan's eyebrows were furrowed, "You won't accompany me?"
"Naturally not." Seeing how insistent Yu Yan was, Mu Yungui didn't dare to refuse anymore. He obediently accepted the wine glass and tilted his head up to drink it in one gulp.
Yu Yan also followed suit and took a sip, but his gaze remained glued on Mu Yungui.
Only to see the latter put down the wine cup, his demeanor still calm.
This wine is extremely strong, even if Yu Yan intentionally control, drink to now still some dizziness. But I didn't expect that Mu Yungui drank such a full cup without even a frown.
The company's main business is to provide the necessary services for the company's customers, and to ensure that the company's customers are able to meet their needs.
Yu Yan: "......"
Emotions are a cup down.
"...... cloud return?" Yu Yan tried to call out, but there was no response.
Trouble.
How should I ask questions now that he's sleeping so soundly?
This wasn't the case in the talking book, but Yu Yan came to Makuyun's side and reached out to poke him in the face, "Makuyun?"
Still no response.
"Never mind ......" Yu Yan sighed and helped the person up.
This restaurant was available for accommodation, and the elegant room was equipped with beds and soft chairs.
Mu Yungui was quite a bit taller than Yu Yan, and coupled with the fact that he wasn't completely sober himself, it was quite difficult to help someone up.
The first thing you need to know is how to get the best out of the bed.
Yu Yan collapsed in Mu Yungui's arms.
Mu Yungui had fallen asleep, and he was lying peacefully with one arm still around Yu Yan's back. Yu Yan braced his arm and tried to break free, but he couldn't.
This man didn't forget to protect Yu Yan even when he was drunk.
The sheer force of the drunkenness was still terrifyingly strong, and Yu Yan tried for a moment to stop moving, panting and pillowing on the sheer force of his chest.
This was nothing like what the talking book said.
Yu Yan thought to himself.
Had I known that I wouldn't get him drunk, who knew that this person was a cup down.
The heartbeat of the herd was strong and steady, transmitted to Yu Yan through the thin garment. You can see the distinct jaw of Mu Yungui from this angle.
Yu Yan looked at it steadily, suddenly feeling that his earlier thoughts weren't quite right.
"No one is better looking than you."
He had already drunk more than Mu Yungui in the evening, and now the wine came late. Startled, Yu Yan looked at Mu Yungui and climbed the other man's arm to lift his upper body.
"You'll never find anyone better looking than you."
Yu Yan reached out and brushed the side of Mu Yungui's face, the end of his eyes, down the bridge of his nose, and his fingertips across the thin lips of a sharp shape.
He'd never touched each other like this before. They'd been in bed countless times, usually with Shepherd Yun Gui dominating, all movements to relieve desire, as if they were simply completing a task he'd been told to do.
They had never had any truly intimate touching, much less any kissing.
Yu Yan withdrew his fingers and ghostly tilted his head up to kiss them.
The sheer softness of his lips was surprisingly soft, and the mere mere touching of his lips actually caused Yu Yan to feel something he had never felt before.
The touch is like an electric shock that shakes the end of your fingertips.
And yet it was addictive.
Suddenly, Yu Yan only felt the sky spinning and was pressed hard into the soft bed.
He lifted his head, and shepherding him to open his eyes at some point, his gaze deep.
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