Reborn, meet you again!

After having dinner at the Regent's Palace, Shangguan Yu leaned back contentedly on the chair in Jun Jiuchen's study.

He fiddled with the tea set on the table from time to time.

"This chef in your mansion is indeed a reward from the palace. His cooking skills are really good. Why don't you lend him to me and take him home to stay with me for a while?"

"I'm used to living in the north. Although the dishes in Beijing are exquisite, they always seem to lack flavor after eating them for a long time!"

"But it seems that the Empress Dowager still has some conscience. It's worth it for you to rescue them from the cold palace!"

As far as he knew, the chef in Jun Jiuchen's mansion was transferred from the imperial kitchen at the Queen Mother's order.

When the person was sent over, the eunuch said that he was worried that the Regent would not be able to get used to the food in the capital, so he specially selected a chef who was good at northwestern cuisine.

Jun Jiuchen has never been particular about food.

He was captured and taken to the Shadow Pavilion when he was young, and underwent dark training with hundreds of children of the same age.

When you are hungry, don’t worry about the cuisine, even raw meat has to be eaten in order to survive.

But seeing that Shangguan Yu's words were a bit irrelevant, he reminded him.

"Your Majesty has already ascended the throne and is the King of Tianqi. Please don't say such things in the future."

Shangguan Yu looked hurt.

"There are no outsiders here, and you were only eight years old when you left the palace. The little emperor hadn't even been born yet."

"He's just a younger brother I've never met, why are you protecting him? I'm even a little jealous!"

"Don't forget, we're close friends. You recognized my old man as your godfather, and before he died, you promised to take good care of me!"

"After all, I am your brother, so you can't be partial to me."

Jun Jiuchen looked at Shangguan Yu's joking appearance and was too lazy to continue arguing with him.

Although he was used to talking nonsense, he was very sensible when he was outside, and no one could break into his Regent's Palace and eavesdrop.

"You can take them with you later. We're done eating now, so if you have anything to say, tell me!"

Shangguan Yu's lips curled up into a satisfied smile when he heard this.

"That's pretty much it!"

"Don't worry, I don't want your people for nothing. This time I have great news to tell you! It's definitely worth the price of this chef!"

Jun Jiuchen just looked at him without comment and motioned him to continue.

Shangguan Yu had an expression on his face as if he was presenting a treasure.

"Didn't you feel that something was amiss with the palace coup and asked me to keep an eye on Prince Huai's mansion? Believe it or not, your intuition is pretty accurate!"

"The people I sent to look for the Dingbei King's family a month ago have returned and captured the Dingbei King's concubine who ran away."

"According to what she said, the King of Dingbei did exchange letters with Shangjing a few months before he sent out his troops!"

"Although the letter was unsigned and burned promptly, after investigation, it was discovered that one of Yun Xiao's former military confidants had appeared near the Dingbei Palace..."

Shangguan Yu said this with a look of regret on his face.

"However, after King Dingbei's defeat, the man vanished into thin air. Our men returned yesterday to report... he was already dead! So the clues ended there."

"But in my opinion, this must be the work of Prince Huai's Mansion!"

"How could it be such a coincidence that after killing two princes at Yun Zheng's wedding banquet, those people were able to accurately locate Miss Song and abduct her and escape unscathed?"

"If you hadn't suddenly come back, relying on the merits of Prince Huai's Mansion in repelling the rebels, the one who is close to the water tower will get the moon first. The person sitting on the throne now would probably be Yun Xiao!"

Upon hearing this, Jun Jiuchen tightened his grip on the cup slightly.

Then he seemed to think of something and suddenly couldn't help but chuckle at himself.

He originally thought that Song Wan was hiding and not showing up, maybe because she recognized him and was afraid of his revenge.

It seems……

He was overthinking it.

She's so smart, she must have discovered something during this rebellion, which is why she didn't dare to show up after surviving...

Yes, he has been wearing a mask since he returned to Beijing. Why does he think that she can recognize him at a glance even if he is wearing a mask?

What is he to her?

but……

Prince Huai's Palace.

It’s really great!

In the past, he only thought that his mother's death was caused by the Empress Dowager. However, when he returned to the palace, he asked someone in her palace for Yun Xiao's name. However, that person was not her confidant and did not know much about the inside story.

The one in the dungeon also gritted his teeth and refused to speak.

But in his opinion, his mother's death that year was probably related to Yun Xiao.

Unfortunately, the aunt who escorted him out of the palace and knew the inside story is still missing...

"It doesn't matter. Since the clues are broken, there's no need to waste our efforts. Yun Xiao is a shrewd and calculating person who has been lying dormant for many years. This matter is of great importance, so he will definitely not leave any evidence behind."

"If he really has rebellious intentions, he will definitely not stop here! We just have to wait for him to strike again!"

Jun Jiuchen said this with a dark look in his eyes.

"If you want to take it, you must first give it!

Shangguan Yu raised his eyebrows when he heard this, as if he remembered something, and said with some excitement.

"I was told that you asked me to investigate Prince Huai's Palace, but on the day His Majesty ascended the throne, the court officials unanimously recommended Yun Xiao as the new Minister of the Central Secretariat! Since you didn't object!"

"So it was prepared long ago!"

Jun Jiuchen put the teacup in his hand back on the table, a sharp look flashing in his eyes.

"The young emperor has no foundation in the court. Although we have military power, we have no one in the court who can be of any use except for the generals we brought back from Mobei."

"These days, we've relied on hard evidence and the Black Armor Guards to intimidate so many former officials. It's no surprise that they're hesitant and want to push someone out to become their leader and unite against us in the court."

"After this incident, Prince Huai's Mansion has gained a very high reputation among the court officials and the people. Rather than confronting them head-on and causing chaos in the court, it is better to go along with their wishes and lure the snake out of its hole!"

"Moreover... the position of Zhongshu Ling would have fallen into the hands of someone else even if it wasn't Prince Huai. Those old foxes in the court wouldn't let our people take the position."

"Instead of that, it's better to be him!"

Shangguan Yu's eyes became even more excited when he heard this.

"Interesting! Interesting!"

"In that case, why don't you ask the young emperor to appoint me as an official, and I'll help you deal with these people!"

"Huo Du and the others can beat up people for you, and they're fine in battle, but if you run into these old foxes in the court, you'll suffer! Lure the snake out of its hole is one thing, but you can't really let them control you!"

"This kind of power politics is much more interesting than being a tutor and targeting your cheap brother all day long!"

Jun Jiuchen looked at Shangguan Yu's eager look and leaned back in his chair in silence, ignoring Shangguan Yu's request.

"I promised the Duke of England that I wouldn't put you in danger!"

"Moreover... if we want to check and balance Prince Huai's Palace, there are currently more suitable candidates than you..."

Shangguan Yu was somewhat dissatisfied when he saw that his proposal was ruthlessly rejected.

"Who? Who is more suitable than me?"

He knows all the generals who returned from Mobei by heart, so there is no better candidate than him.

Jun Jiuchen curled his lips lightly and uttered two words.

"Song Yi."

Shangguan Yu was thinking about all the people in the court, and was thinking that no matter whose name Jun Jiuchen said, he could refute it with a few words, when he heard these two words, he was stunned.

Song Yi?

this……

He couldn't refute it for a moment.

It’s not that he feels that his wisdom is not as good as Song Yi’s, but when it comes to understanding the officials in the court, no one can compare to this “big shot” who once stood before the late emperor.

Otherwise, when the late emperor was alive, they would not have been suppressed by Song Yi.

only……

"The Xiangfu and the Huaiwangfu are relatives by marriage. How can you be sure that Song Yi will act according to your wishes?"

"Or... do you want to tell him about Prince Huai's Mansion? Make him suspect that Miss Song's death might be related to Prince Huai's Mansion?"

Jun Jiuchen was silent for a moment, as if thinking about something.

"Do you think that Song Yi forced Yun Zheng to hurt himself that day just because he blamed him for not protecting Song Wan?"

Shangguan Yu immediately understood.

"You mean, Song Yi might also be suspected of going to Prince Huai's Mansion?"

Jun Jiuchen just shook his head. He couldn't be sure about this matter.

However, based on his understanding of Song Yi, even though the trap set up by Prince Huai's Mansion has been set up so far, no one has been able to find any concrete evidence.

But Song Yi has always been clear-minded.

He would not have failed to anticipate that at the end of this so-called rebellion, the beneficiary would soon surface...

who is it.

"Whether it's there or not, Song Yi is a smart man. If the Xiangfu wants to regain its foothold in Shangjing, the only thing they can rely on is the imperial power!"

"He came from a humble family. He must have understood this truth when he embarked on the path of becoming a treacherous prime minister."

"How about I give him a chance to retrace his steps and let him temporarily become a useful pawn in His Majesty's hands?"

Since he couldn't find any evidence against Song Yi for the time being, he didn't mind letting these two old foxes fight first.

However, according to the current situation in the court, if Song Yi is to be used, we must find a suitable opportunity.

Otherwise, if King Huai and his followers were to notice his intentions, they would immediately jump out and cause unnecessary trouble...

Shangguan Yu was a little puzzled when he heard this.

"Didn't you say you were going to investigate the Prime Minister's residence yourself, looking like you wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible? How come you changed your mind after just a few days?"

"What's up? What new things did you encounter when you went to the Prime Minister's Mansion today?"

Jun Jiuchen did not answer him again.

"It's getting late!"

The implication is that he can leave.

Shangguan Yu couldn't help but mutter something like "kill the donkey after it has done its work, and destroy the bridge after crossing it" when he heard this.

He made a sour face and walked out of the room.

As soon as he walked out of the door, his sullen face instantly turned into a smiling one. He excitedly asked Suifeng to take him to find the cook, and then happily brought the person home!

Jun Jiuchen stayed where he was, watching the flickering candlelight.

Whispered softly.

"Song Wan, you went to so much trouble to pick such an ambitious man for yourself?"

If she was still alive, then this feeling of betrayal... should be quite good...

This karma is really interesting...