The Moon is Full in the Traveling House

After a hasty march, they finally arrived at the capital at 11:00 p.m. at night. At this time, the city gates were closed, and according to normal practice, they should not be able to enter the city. However, the guard recognized at a glance that the leader was the great general who was feared by all. He did not dare to be negligent, and hurriedly stepped forward to open the city gate. After saluting respectfully, he opened the way into the city for the general and his party. At this time, it was late, and the city gate was still a long distance away from the palace. If they entered the palace to meet the emperor now, it would not only disturb His Majesty's rest, but also be inappropriate in terms of etiquette. Therefore, Xie Tianlin decided to send people to closely monitor the Tong Shangshu Mansion and the Jin Wang Mansion, allowing only internal personnel to enter and exit, and not allowing outsiders to approach. At the same time, after discussing with the general and Dingyuan Hou, he decided to draft a memorial overnight and agreed to report important matters to His Majesty at the morning court tomorrow.

Considering that Su Lun had not yet achieved fame, Xie Tianlin did not bring him into the palace this time. Instead, he temporarily placed him in the residence of the General of the Nation, and specially asked General Xiao to come forward and ask him to take care of Su Lun on his behalf.

At this critical moment, His Highness was able to think of how to place him, which made Su Lun full of gratitude. He knew that it was right for him to make such a choice, and it also strengthened his determination to be loyal to His Highness! Watching Xie Tianlin leave on his horse, Su Lun understood that what happened next was not something that a big shot like him could intervene in. The only thing he could do was to heal his injuries as soon as possible and practice harder to improve his strength!

Minister Tong's residence. The study was in a mess. Minister Tong, the once powerful minister, was now sitting in the study of his residence, facing the mess, and his heart was filled with despair. His face was full of dejection and regret, and his eyes, which were originally as sharp as an eagle, had lost their luster. The reason was that the people he had sent out in his last desperate attempt did not come back to report, which meant that his carefully planned conspiracy had been completely exposed. Minister Tong knew in his heart that everything was over.

Minister Tong had a bad feeling when the account book was stolen. That feeling was like a haze hanging over his heart, making him feel an inexplicable fear. He sent out ten waves of people to rob and kill the prince, but when they were about to succeed, the prince was rescued by a mysterious person. From then on, all the people he sent out never returned, and there was no news of him.

Before the last operation, Minister Tong had sent his two sons away. He was full of hope that they could escape this disaster. As for the third son and his daughter-in-law, they had already been taken hostage by his good daughter. At this moment, Minister Tong's face was full of regret. If he had known this would happen, he would not have done it in the first place! He had been scheming for many years and had worked hard for the Imperial Concubine and His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin. Seeing that the matter was exposed, the Imperial Concubine could not wait to cross the river and destroy the bridge. He was really confused. How could he raise such an ungrateful person...

Madam Tong came closer, "Master, how about I go and ask the Imperial Concubine..." Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by Minister Tong's angry voice, "Don't mention that bitch. If it weren't for your good daughter, would I have ended up like this? Who did most of the benefits I got over the years go to? That bitch knows it very well. Now she's in trouble..." Minister Tong spat out a mouthful of blood before he could finish his words...

"Master..." Mrs. Tong exclaimed.

"Don't mention that bitch anymore. She is the Imperial Concubine, and our Tong family is the sinner."

Minister Tong sighed. He understood what Concubine Tong meant, but he had to do it. Otherwise, the Tong family would not be able to keep even the last trace of bloodline...

Under the strict blockade and layers of protection of the elite guards of the General's Mansion, Xie Tianlin finally stepped into the threshold of the Eastern Palace. His return was like a breeze, bringing the breath of life and the vitality of the owner to this solemn mansion. The chief eunuch, Ma Gonggong, as an old minister in the palace, was quite good at observing people's expressions and knew the internal affairs of the Eastern Palace very well. Upon hearing the news of Xie Tianlin's return, he immediately went out to greet him in person. Ma Gonggong's face was full of ingratiating smiles, and that smile was like a blooming chrysanthemum, full of respect and flattery. He bent his waist almost to the ground, and he was extremely humble and said in a trembling voice: "Your Highness, good luck. I have been waiting here for a long time. I am honored to meet Your Highness."

Xie Tianlin nodded slightly in greeting, his voice revealing the fatigue and heaviness after the long journey: "Eunuch Ma, no need to be polite."

Eunuch Ma said with concern: "Your Highness, you must be exhausted from the long journey. I have prepared hot soup for you to take a bath and change your clothes."

Hearing this, Xie Tianlin's eyes flashed with warmth, and a grateful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "That's great, thank you for your concern, eunuch."

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Ma smiled even more brightly, and the wrinkles on his face seemed to stretch out like a blooming chrysanthemum: "This is my job. Your Highness, please follow me." After saying this, he cautiously took a half step back to lead the way for Xie Tianlin.

After taking a shower and changing his clothes, Xie Tianlin looked brand new. He walked out of the bathroom and took a deep breath of fresh air. Then he summoned his confidants to the study. He needed to make careful arrangements and deployments for what had happened in the past few days. Especially the mysterious letter received by Dingyuan Hou. Although it seemed to be helping him on the surface, the real source and intention of the letter remained a mystery. He sat upright in the chair in the study and closed his eyes for a while. Then he slowly opened his eyes. He stared at the front with a sharp gaze. He said in a firm and powerful voice: "We must be cautious."

Xie Tianlin's eyes flashed with determination. He knew that the charges of smuggling salt and assassinating the prince were enough to bring ruin to the Tong family. As for the King of Jin, even if he managed to escape the blame, he was no longer a threat without the strong backing of the Tong family. He raised his head and looked around. After making sure that no one else would disturb him, he sat alone in the study and began to think about the next action plan. He needed to make sure that everything was under his control and that there would be no accidents.

When the night was quiet and everyone had left, Xie Tianlin sat alone in the study, motionless like a sculpture, as if he was the only one left in the world. He picked up the pen, as if he was picking up a sharp sword, and splashed ink on the memorial. He recorded in detail everything that happened in these days, including the acquisition of the account book, the pursuit along the way, the interaction with the general's mansion, Su Lun's great help on the road, the process of Dingyuan Hou receiving the mysterious letter, etc., all in detail. He also expressed his loyalty and respect for his father, and his cautious attitude towards other princes. Although his father trusted him, he must always keep a clear head and be cautious when it comes to issues involving other princes.

Xie Tianlin worked until the early hours of the morning before he could barely close his eyes. However, not long after, Eunuch Ma came with two young eunuchs, appearing in front of him like a ghost, helping him wash and change clothes - because it was time to go to court again. Xie Tianlin forced himself to be energetic, knowing that he had been preparing for this for a long time, and today he would make those people pay the price! His eyes flashed with a determined light, as if to illuminate the entire court.