In danger, he traveled through time to save her, and the black-bellied prince doted on her

It had been raining continuously in Yuzhou, and the unpaved bluestone roads in the city were full of mud. Yan Zhoudu rode all the way here, and got splashed with mud.

There were no yellow nails on the gate of Prince Shuochang's mansion. When the two guards in front of the gate saw the court officials coming, they went to report to Prince Shuochang. After a while, the guards led the two in.

Yan Zhoudu looked at Prince Shuochang's mansion, which was comparable to Cui Fengchun's simple residence. There was a bamboo curtain hanging in the inner hall, and someone lifted the curtain.

The man was wearing a brown round-necked robe, had a strong body, a few strands of white hair at his temples, and had some discomfort due to his injured leg. This man was King Shuochang.

Before being demoted, King Shuochang was titled King of Qin, which shows that his father valued him. His wisdom and talents were not inferior to those of Emperor Ming. However, he lost the emperor's favor because he insisted on marrying a maid as his wife and stayed in Yuzhou for many years.

The woman in green standing next to her is Xie Huaiyu. After Emperor Ming abdicated, she immediately followed her father back to Yuzhou.

Emperor Ming seized the provincial troops from Prince Shuochang. Yan Zhoudu originally thought that there were at least some guards left in Prince Shuochang's mansion, but he only saw some servants.

The two men bowed to King Shuochang and said, "Greetings, King Shuochang."

Shuochang Wang Han smiled and said, "What brings you here, Minister Wang?"

These words directly bypassed the humble Yan Zhoudu and did not take him seriously at all.

Yan Zhoudu looked into King Shuochang's eyes. He felt the invisible intimidation of the imperial power. He felt that the thunder was hidden behind the thin clouds, and with a slight flick, it could kill everyone!

Wang Huaiyang saw that King Shuochang had no intention of letting them sit down, and others were too lazy to even do the work of condescending. This was the first time he met King Shuochang, and for some reason he felt a little timid.

The entire mansion was like a ferocious beast with its bloody mouth opened wide, suddenly pressing down from dark clouds and heavy rain. No matter how he struggled or closed his eyes, he was shattered into pieces like a bird without a trace.

Wang Huaiyang frowned slightly, put his sleeves together and clasped his hands: "Qizhou's military rations are lost. His Majesty has ordered the surrounding states to assist the court in searching for the military rations, and a reward of one thousand gold is offered."

"The governor of Yuzhou is bedridden. I have already seen him. He said that the matter still needs your majesty's decision!"

Xie Huaiyu helped King Shuochang walk a few steps and sat on a chair. Next to them was a small round fish tank. King Shuochang took a handful of fish food and fed the little fish little by little.

Prince Shuochang did not speak. Xie Huaiyu lowered his eyes and sneered, "Minister Wang, the emperor has removed my father's military power, and the governor claimed to be ill and shirked responsibility."

"There are only a few old people in our palace. My father is ill, and I can't go to post the notice for you with a cane!"

"You two adults have been ordered to come to Yuzhou. No one dares to stop you from going anywhere you want to investigate!"

Xie Huaiyu had seen blood and gore since she was a child, and had even experienced three years of war. So even if there were two people standing in front of her, or even if there were a corpse lying there, she would not feel the slightest bit of fear.

In the past, it was Emperor Ming who used her to threaten King Shuochang. Now that Emperor Ming has abdicated, no one can bully her anymore.

Wang Huaiyang knew that Xie Huaiyu was resentful, and since she was a princess, he had to bow his head.

So many people were hurt in the military rations case, and Wang Huaiyang had to try his best to save the situation, because apart from Emperor Ming, no one knew King Shuochang.

He wanted to talk to King Shuochang a few more times to see if he could show any signs of betrayal. But King Shuochang just kept his head down, feeding the fish.

King Shuochang was not a vassal king, but he lived like one. Emperor Ming allowed him to recruit soldiers and collect taxes in Yuzhou, and he promoted several people and appointed them as generals.

Among them was a general named Cao Yanfeng, who had fought on the battlefield during the three-year war and defeated the Tuoba clan of the Wei people. He was a man of military merit.

Wang Huaiyang said, "Princess, I dare not. King Shuochang is familiar with Yuzhou. If you can give us some pointers, we can find the way."

Xie Huaiyu knew that Wang Huaiyang wanted to meet the commander of the provincial troops, so he handed over the military power at that time, but the court had to leave some provincial troops to guard Yuzhou.

Those who stayed behind were soldiers who had been promoted and trained by King Shuochang. They were loyal to King Shuochang and obeyed his orders without hesitation.

The cold wind in front of the courtyard blew the damp rain mist to fill the plain and simple inner hall. The old father and his daughter sitting in the rain were like fearless warriors. You made a killing move and I met the enemy; you made a roundabout test and I slipped.

Xie Huaiyu dared to take in Zhu Wujian in the past, so she can reject Wang Huaiyang today. She handled it with ease and said, "Then Lord Wang, go and report to His Majesty that my father is lame and cannot lead the way. Please ask for an imperial decree to come to Yuzhou!"

The rain wet the eagle embroidered on Xie Huaiyu's dress. She lifted the hem of her skirt and swung it. The "eagle" that had been suppressed in the dark palace for many years flew out, flying freely and happily in the storm.

She just wanted to stand on a high place and overlook the chaos in the Ziming Palace where she was once imprisoned, and watch the royal family who held great power in panic!

When Xie Huaiyu returned to Yuzhou, she learned that her mother had already passed away during the three-year war. Her mother wanted to take her away secretly during the war, but she died of illness before reaching Qiongzhou.

Her father was lame, and it was Emperor Ming who sent Yang Zhaowei to assassinate King Shuochang. Her surname was Xie, but she was from the Xie family who had a grudge against the royal family!

At present, there is no evidence that the military rations are in Yuzhou. King Shuochang is an old man and has nothing to fear. Xie Huaiyu is the most inconspicuous hostage who successfully escaped from Sheng'an City.

Everyone suspected the two of them, but couldn't find any evidence!

Wang Huaiyang knew that if he dared to go to Sheng'an to ask for permission and then set foot in Yuzhou, he would definitely encounter the state soldiers who obeyed the orders of King Shuochang, and he could not afford to waste time.

When Yan Zhoudu was in the Ministry of Revenue, he always obeyed the orders of Xu Yueshan. Xu Yueshan was particularly diligent at that time and did all the accounting work himself.

Yan Zhoudu had never been involved in many accounts and specific matters. Last year, when the military ration case had no result, Yan Zhoudu began to collect intelligence and check accounts.

Yan Zhoudu thought: "The men who had fought with King Shuochang were responsible for recruiting soldiers for the state. King Shuochang ordered the governor to give the soldiers good farmland for several generations, far exceeding the amount of land stipulated by the law, and all military households were exempted from paying taxes."

"The burned account books show that Yuzhou's household tax and land tax were paid based on population, which means that the poor people paid taxes on behalf of the state soldiers!"

"This also shows that the soldiers in Yuzhou have stored food. If King Shuochang wants to raise an army, his soldiers can bring food with them!"

"Why was Prince Shuochang able to rush to Sheng'an City and take Xie Huaiyu away immediately after the abdication of the Supreme Emperor? He previously hid Zhao Qianhong from Yuzhou, and now he holds the dying governor in his hands. He is definitely not a good person!"

"When Lin Xiuyuan pleaded for Prince Qi, the Emperor ordered Lin Xiuyuan to be imprisoned. If Prince Jin had acted more quickly, he would have been able to get rid of Lin Xiuyuan in prison. It was because of Xie Huaiyu's plea that Lin Xiuyuan lived a few more months!"

"The people with the most power last year were Lin Xiuyuan and Cheng Yu, but they are both dead! Who else planted Zhu Wujian in the Ministry of Justice? Song Hao from the Ministry of Justice couldn't find out who was behind it."

The four of them were in a stalemate, and the spring rain mixed with faint thunder was like a dark sword flowing in the courtyard. If Wang Huaiyang took another half step forward, those old, weak, sick and disabled servants would rush out!

Just as he grasped the sword tied at his waist, everyone looked at him. Wang Huaiyang looked at them with fierce eyes and brisk steps!