Quick Wear: Welcome to the Crazy Scene

After the March 3rd sacrificial ceremony, the hunt began. The emperor desperately needed to prove his strength and intimidate the court. Therefore, in addition to the Taichang Temple and the Honglu Temple, the cabinet was also specifically assigned to assist in the preparations for the hunt.

Xiao Jiangran worked in the cabinet for two years, but due to the Rongshan incident, he came into conflict with the lineage of Prince Ping. His career in the officialdom was not as smooth as he had expected.

The hunting has always been handled by the people in the Taichang Temple, but suddenly the cabinet joined in, which clearly shows His Majesty's distrust.

The officials naturally did not dare to disobey the emperor, but they were rude to the cabinet members sent by him.

Coincidentally, Xiao Jiangran, who had offended his boss, was sent to the hunting ground by the cabinet members and was responsible for the most troublesome task of counting the prey.

He was just a silly boy who stayed in the hunting ground every day, searching the mountains and fields for the living creatures he had released, but he never saw anyone.

His presence was so low that after clearing out the idle people and setting traps in the hunting ground, people forgot that Xiao Jiangran was still there.

"They are so bold. Do you think this counts as deceiving the king?" A young man dressed in cloth and looking like a farmer spat and started digging a hole.

"Be careful, the walls have ears."

"Why are you panicking? The entire forest has been cleared of people. Are you afraid that the deer might hear you?"

"If you ask me, we are pretty brave, hahaha."

The two men smiled at each other. Fortune and wealth are achieved through risk. Here are ten taels of gold!

It was just a small thing like digging a pit to bury the prey in advance to save face, but they could actually get ten taels of gold! Fortunately, they have a good relationship with the higher-ups to get such a good job.

The two men were digging on their own and did not notice the figure standing quietly on the tall treetops.

Xiao Jiangran's tree-climbing and hiding skills were taught by Shen Jin himself, and they were more than enough to deceive two people.

Should I say it was a coincidence? He really appeared here by accident.

However, Xiao Jiangran sighed and wanted to see who was trying so hard to show off in front of His Majesty.

After the two left, he followed them calmly.

Not long after, he saw two people reporting to a man in black.

"Sir, we have dug the pit. It's right in front of us. Do you want to check it out?"

"No need, I trust you guys to do the job."

"Sir, this money..."

"Don't worry, I'll give it to you right away." The man in black reached into his arms and took out the gold.

The two of them subconsciously moved closer and stretched out their hands.

Just at this moment, a cold light flashed.

The man in black actually took out a dagger and strangled the man to death!

"Don't worry, I will burn it for you." After saying that, he squatted down, took out the corpse-dissolving water from his arms, and sprinkled it on the two corpses.

For self-protection, Xiao Jiangran did not get too close, so he could not see the face of the man in black clearly.

"Killing people to silence them, I'm afraid this trap is more than just burying prey."

Xiao Jiangran noted the location and waited until he was sure that he had left before climbing down the tree and leaving.

It was already night when he returned to the courtyard, and the bright candlelight made him stunned at the door.

Under his coaxing, Shen Jin agreed to take over the house, but she didn't really live here.

Instead, she would come every day, have breakfast with him, and then leave. The few times she stayed with him were always because he persuaded her to stay by saying they would spend the holidays together.

It was a real surprise that Shen Jin showed up in the courtyard on his own initiative.

Shen Jin was putting food out. Xiao Jiangran saw that the bed in her room had been remade.

As expected, at the dinner table, Shen Jin said, "I'll stay here for a few days."

Xiao Jiangran suppressed his excitement and said, "Okay, but if there's anything missing, I'll buy it for you."

Shen Jin sighed as he looked at the man's silly smile. There was another important plot in the hunting scene.

The emperor was in his twilight years, his energy was running out, yet he made no mention of replacing the crown prince, making Prince You's ascension to the throne seem certain.

King Ping was now fully grown and could no longer restrain himself, so he planned to use hunting as an opportunity to improve his status.

So he set an ambush and attacked the emperor, putting the blame on Prince You while stepping forward to shield his father from an arrow that was in danger.

This was a risky move, but thinking of the huge benefits that would come from success, King Ping was still tempted.

While the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind it, this plan was discovered by the second prince, Prince An.

He did not think about saving his father or taking credit for his third brother's achievements, but was preparing to bring the emperor's anger to the cabinet.

It would be an extra bonus if Ye Yunzhong could be brought down.

After Xiao Jiangran returned to the cabinet, he focused on the two missing people and finally found their whereabouts from the Prime Minister.

Coincidentally, two guards under the Prime Minister were beaten to death and dragged to a mass grave for stealing official property.

The storm is coming, ready to strike.

The struggle among the princes gradually became public.

On the day of the hunt, Xiao Jiangran, as the official in charge of arranging the scene, had to set out early to confirm the situation on the scene.

"Why did you wake up so early?" Xiao Jiangran even closed the door quietly and prepared to go out for breakfast so as not to disturb Shen Jin.

As a result, as soon as he stepped out of the room, he was blocked by Shen Jin.

Shen Jin picked up the wontons and buns he had packed and said, "Let's have breakfast together."

It's like completing a mission.

Xiao Jiangran took the food and placed it on the dining table: "I was thinking about not waking you up."

Shen Jin didn't say anything.

Only after the two of them finished eating did Shen Jin hand over a package.

"what is this?"

Xiao Jiangran took it and saw a piece of white cloth folded up with a hard piece sewn on it.

Shen Jin said: "Put on the armor I prepared for you."

Xiao Jiangran was holding a piece of cloth that was obviously cut off, and couldn't understand why it could be considered armor.

But he would happily accept whatever Shen Jin wanted.

Shen Jin closed his eyes, sensed the existence of the barrier, and then breathed a sigh of relief imperceptibly.

Both Prince An and Prince Ping thought they had victory in their hands, but in the end, Xiao Jiangran was the biggest winner by "chance".

Relying on his merit in saving the emperor, he became a favorite of the emperor. From a person who just followed orders and wrote, he became a Dongke University Scholar who could participate in discussions and decision-making.

The Prime Minister was severely criticized by the Prince An faction for this incident, and thanks to their efforts, he was suspended from office for one year.

Xiao Jiangran was seriously injured. The arrow pierced his heart directly. He had to lie in bed for a month before he could barely get out of bed.

As soon as he was able to move around, he moved directly into the cabinet.

He and the Prime Minister had long held grudges, and the incident at the hunting grounds only served to further cement their grudge. He had to use the Prime Minister's suspension this year to build up enough connections to stand up to him.

Because he didn't get enough rest during his recovery, the aftereffects of chest pain would haunt him for the rest of his life. Even intense exercise would cause his heart to shut down, and rainy nights would bring on chest tightness, shortness of breath, and even difficulty breathing.

Shen Jin will not interfere with his upward plot, but it is better for him to stay healthy.

There is no need for such a tragic wound to occur.

Of course, considering the effect of the self-torture trick, her magic will only cause more tragic wounds, giving Xiao Jiangran enough opportunities to feign illness.

After all, he dragged his sick body to work tenaciously, which impressed many people, including the emperor.