After swallowing my anger and taking the blame, I became the lucky little queen

Yes, this is what Qin Junyu was thinking of. The ministers did not dare to accept the order privately, so why did Jingzhe claim to have accepted the commission and went down the mountain?

He had no doubts about Jingzhe's identity, he was indeed a member of the Time Order Department, but this reason was too far-fetched. Now the emperor has not announced that he will take over the case, so Jingzhe dared to use this excuse, but tomorrow it may not be certain...

Let’s see what reason he has to show up in the Nian Mansion then.

"You go down." Qin Junyu waved his hand, sighed, and rubbed his eyebrows tiredly.

Ah Shun replied "yes" and was about to leave when Qin Junyu stopped him again.

He lowered his eyes, frowned, and said calmly, "Go check for a man named Jingzhe, from the Time Department."

A Falcon bowed and responded. After waiting for a while to make sure there were no other instructions, he quietly closed the door and left.

……

Early in the morning, Nian Chengyun gathered all the people in the mansion and said that a distinguished guest would be arriving in an hour, and asked them to be smart and not to create any trouble.

As a young lady, Nian Susu did not need to go to the central hall for meetings. Nian Chengyun assigned a maid to come and inform her, and to arrive at the gate of the mansion half an hour later to welcome the distinguished guest.

Zhihua said nonchalantly while helping her wash and comb her hair:

"Miss, who do you think will be the important person arriving at the mansion later? Why is the master mobilizing so many people?"

Nian Susu didn't care much, shook his head and didn't respond.

Seeing that she was not interested, Zhihua stopped asking.

It was not until Nian Susu stood at the gate of the mansion and welcomed the people from the soft bridge down with Nian Chengyun that his emotions began to fluctuate.

Nian Chengyun smiled in an official manner, walked down the steps, and bowed, "I am sorry for not welcoming you from afar, Your Highness, please forgive me."

He looked to his side and saw that there was no one there. He moved his gaze back an inch and signaled Nian Susu to come forward with his eyes.

Nian Susu then came to his senses, walked behind Nian Chengyun and bowed.

Qin Junyu's eyes were gloomy, and his black pupils were like the calm surface of a lake without a trace of emotion. He glanced at Nian Susu, then went into the mansion while talking to Nian Chengyun.

Nian Susu stood there in a daze. Why did His Royal Highness the Crown Prince come?

Zhihua thought she was frightened by Qin Junyu's ugly face, so she comforted her softly and helped her to follow the two of them.

Yang Yuerong had prepared tea in the main hall. Seeing Qin Junyu and Nian Chengyun coming in one after another, she stepped forward and greeted them with a smile.

Nian Qiaoyue followed behind her.

Nian Susu was a little surprised. Nian Qiaoyue was dressed particularly eye-catchingly today. She was wearing a peach-colored flowered fairy dress and a red flower gold hairpin in her lily bun, making her look smart and naughty.

In comparison, Nian Susu was dressed much more simply, but even so she was still much more attractive than Nian Qiaoyue, and looked more like a lady from a noble family.

I don't know if Nian Qiaoyue has other thoughts...

From the time he entered the door to the time he sat down, Qin Junyu never looked at Nian Qiaoyue, but Nian Qiaoyue would shyly glance at him from time to time.

Nian Xusu saw all of Nian Qiaoyue's little movements, and secretly complained in his heart, Nian Qiaoyue is a heroine, so she shouldn't fall in love with the supporting actor, right?

Her worries were not without reason. At this point in the original book, the male and female protagonists had only met a few times and their emotional foundation was not well established. It was understandable that Nian Qiaoyue was seduced by Qin Junyu's handsome face.

Qin Junyu's personality is not pleasing, but his face is not hateful.

The absent-minded Nian Susu didn't hear what Nian Chengyun and Qin Junyu said at all. What's more, the few words she occasionally heard were just insignificant and polite words, which made her even more drowsy.

Qin Junyu dragged the white jade teacup, scraped off the foam on the surface with the lid, took a sip, and finally got to the point, "Prime Minister Nian, I came here for another matter."

Nian Chengyun's expression suddenly changed, and his hand holding the teacup froze slightly, then returned to normal, "Your Highness, please feel free to speak. If I can help you solve your worries, I will definitely go through fire and water."

These are just official words. If Qin Junyu really wanted his help, he might not agree so readily.

The Prime Minister's Office is still neutral in the court, and Nian Chengyun will not do anything that will undermine its position.

Nian Susu complained about his own father in his heart, only to see Qin Junyu looking at him with a dark and unclear gaze.

Nian Chengyun's gaze also fell on Nian Susu, and he was equally puzzled. She herself was even more confused about what he meant.

"I think the Prime Minister knows that there is a murderer in Shengjing next year. He specifically targets young ladies from wealthy families. His methods are cruel and his nature is evil. Three young ladies have been killed before. The emperor has issued an order, ordering me to thoroughly investigate the case and bring peace to Shengjing."

"So that's what happened..."

Nian Chengyun breathed a sigh of relief, "Then Your Highness, do you want to ask the Prime Minister's Mansion for assistance, or..."

With the emperor's order, the prime minister assisted the prince in investigating the case, and others could not say anything.

Qin Junyu put down the jade cup and shook his head. "It is really troublesome for me to go in and out of the palace. I would like to stay in the prime minister's residence for a few days. I wonder if the prime minister can make it convenient for me?"

Nian Chengyun's heart finally died down, and he let out a sigh of relief long ago.

If the news gets out that the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace is temporarily staying in the Prime Minister's Residence, people with ulterior motives will definitely make a big fuss about it, spreading rumors that the Prime Minister's Residence has sided with the Eastern Palace, which will be a lie even if they jump into the Yellow River.

Nian Chengyun didn't want to agree, but he couldn't refuse openly, so he was in a dilemma.

Qin Junyu saw through his thoughts and chuckled, "If the Prime Minister has any concerns, I will report to my father when I return. It's just because the criminals showed up at the Prime Minister's residence a few days ago. It's a serious matter, so I thought of staying at the Prime Minister's residence. It's not for any other reason. If there are rumors in the capital that insult the Prime Minister's reputation, I will deal with them as well."

A pair of phoenix eyes stretched out sharp claws like an eagle to catch its prey, and the abyss-like black eyes clamped the prey tightly, making it unable to move. He looked at Nian Chengyun and slowed down his tone, "So, Prime Minister, can you rest assured?"

Now that things have come to this, how could Nian Chengyun dare to say "no".

The prince is the prince after all. This time, he has the emperor above him and it is obvious that Qin Junyu has planned to control him.

Nian Chengyun nodded, and the matter was settled.

Nian Susu was not too upset. Even if Qin Junyu did not live in the Nian Mansion, he would still wait outside her room for an hour every night. Now that he moved in, the commute was shorter.

At a command, A Falcon led several guards into the hall in an orderly manner. Each of them held a bundle, and another held a bow and a sword.

Several pairs of eyes remained unblinking, waiting for their master's instructions.

Qin Junyu stood up, put his hands behind his back and walked a few steps outside, then turned around and gestured to ask, "Prime Minister, where do I live?"

Nian Chengyun gritted his teeth and even brought the luggage with him. Did he force his way in just because I didn't agree?

He slowly stood up, holding onto the corner of the table, with a polite smile on his face. He was thinking about where to place the giant Buddha when a graceful figure came forward from behind him.

Nian Qiaoyue nodded and lowered her eyebrows, her face full of obedience, "Father, Your Highness is an honored guest. If you stay in the guest room in the backyard, people will inevitably say that our residence is not hospitable enough. It just so happens that there are a few empty rooms in my daughter's west wing, so why not let Your Highness stay in the west wing? This way, Your Highness will believe that your father really wants Your Highness to live in the mansion."

After saying that, she glanced sideways at Qin Junyu, shy and timid, with a rosy face.

Everyone's eyes fell on Qin Junyu. With his status, even if he asked to live in the main house, Nian Chengyun and Yang Yuerong would probably have to happily move their things out before inviting him in.

But he remained calm and said, "It's up to the Prime Minister to arrange."