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Yuan Chen coughed until his eyes were wet, he squinted at Qiu Wenshu, put his hand on his lips, coughed a few times, and said, "I'm afraid you won't be able to marry."

Qiu Wenshu frowned slightly, and looked at Yuan Chen puzzled.Could it be that the Yuan family cannot be compared to the Qiu family?Or is it that the Yuan family wants a lot of betrothal gifts?

Qiu Wenshu's lips were pursed, he was considering his words, wanting to ask a question.

Yinquan came over and said, "Master, my aunt has sent someone over to carry the luggage."

This is urging in disguise, and it is not good to talk about your marriage in front of outsiders, so Qiu Wenshu had no choice but to give up and stop entanglement.

After Qiu Wenshu left, a large number of officers and soldiers also went down the mountain. Jifu, who was hiding in the academy, also had the opportunity to go down the mountain.

Yuan Chen stayed in the academy to recuperate from his injuries. Day by day, when Qiu Wenshu sent a letter of safety from the Qiu family in Suzhou, the academy had already dismissed, and Yuan Chen was about to leave for Beijing.

Yuan Chen and his party traveled lightly and lightly, traveling day and night, and finally arrived in the capital on the eve of the winter solstice.Yuanchen has not yet opened the mansion and received the title, and still lives in the palace.He went to Huzhou under the banner of a study tour. When he came back this time, he first entered the palace to greet the emperor, talked about what he had gained along the way, and then greeted the prince, brothers and sisters-in-law of the emperor.

These courtesy visits took Yuan Chen several days, he hurried to the Ministry of War before the new year's seal.

Knowing that Yuan Chen came to borrow official documents, the military official led him and Ji Fu to the warehouse, saying: "Master Qiu is also reading military newspapers in the warehouse these few days, and the younger one has prepared all the charcoal fire. It's just right for His Highness to go now."

"Master Qiu?" There were several Lord Qius in the capital, Yuan Chen didn't know who the little official was referring to, and was about to ask, when he saw a young man in Hanlin official uniform walking across from him.

Yuan Chen was slightly taken aback.

The appearance of this man is somewhat similar to Qiu Wenshu, but he is different from Qiu Wenshu's aloof and arrogant temperament. This man is gentle, with a smile on his face, and he looks like a Zhilan Yushu at first glance.He is Qiu Wenfei, Qiu Wenshu's elder brother, whom Yuan Chen once met at a palace banquet.

When Qiu Wenfei saw Yuan Chen, he stepped forward to salute without being overbearing or humble: "Your Highness the Ninth Prince."

"Lord Qiu, excuse me." Yuan Chen glanced at Qiu Wenfei's smiling face, and probed, "If I remember correctly, Lord Qiu is an Imperial Academy, so I don't know what it means to come to the Ministry of War?"

Qiu Wenfei smiled slightly and said, "I was ordered to write a congratulatory form. I don't know the details of the border victories this year, so I came here to have a look."

Qiu Wenfei's reasons were high-sounding, and his words were impeccable, Yuan Chen didn't ask anything.

"Hearing that His Highness is studying abroad, the officials are very envious."

"Oh?"

"Even if it's the landscape of Huzhou under the jurisdiction of Southern Zhili..." Qiu Wenfei paused for a moment, as if reminiscing about his youth, "I have never seen it before, and I only know how to study blindly. Now that I think about it, I regret it."

Of the twelve prefectures in Southern Zhili, Huzhou is an inconspicuous one. Qiu Wenfei wanted to talk about it, and Yuan Chen had to think deeply about the intention.

This Qiu Wenfei, there is something in his words, which cannot be underestimated...

Yuan Chen's eyes flickered slightly, and he said, "Oh? I haven't heard of Huzhou's mountains and rivers. Next time, if I have a chance, I'll go and take a look for Mr. Qiu."

Qiu Wenfei smiled deeply, thank you.

After parting with Qiu Wenfei, Yuan Chen entered the warehouse and immediately ordered the clerk to take out the official documents that Qiu Wenfei had borrowed on weekdays, and the clerk took out a tall stack.

"All the official documents Mr. Qiu borrowed are here."

Yuan Chen sat down on the spot, started to read, and said lightly: "Well, you can step back."

The little official bowed and left.

Yuan Chen told Ji Fu: "You also have a look, and pay attention to the content of the official documents related to the Li family."

"Yes." Ji Fu knelt down beside Yuan Chen and read carefully.

But even with Jifu's help, when the Ministry of War sealed it, Yuan Chen could only hastily read through the detailed list of military resources in his hand, and had no time to read other official documents.

Passing by the Imperial Academy on the way back, Yuan Chen thought of Qiu Wenfei again, pondering, "Qiu Wenfei must be looking for the Li family's fault."

Ji Fu whispered: "The Qiu family and the Li family are fighting in a ring, so it's not surprising that Qiu Wenfei would do this."

But why did it start with the military? Did Qiu Wenfei get any news about what the Li family has done in this regard... It would be great if I could learn more about the affairs of the Ministry of War... Yes!

Yuan Chen stood still suddenly: "Let's go to Prince Rui's Mansion!"

Prince Rui is the eldest son of the current Holy Majesty, after the Second Prince was conferred the title of Crown Prince, he was conferred the title of Prince Rui and opened a mansion in the capital.

Prince Rui is Yuan Chen's elder brother, so it is very convenient for Yuan Chen to enter and leave Prince Rui's mansion, and he soon meets Prince Rui.

Prince Rui was somewhat similar to Yuan Chen, but he was younger and more stable than his father.

As soon as Yuan Chen entered the door, he said anxiously: "Brother Huang, I met Qiu Wenfei at the Ministry of War today..."

Prince Rui frowned first and asked: "You are a prince who has not been entrusted with any title, what are you going to do in the Ministry of War?"

"I just want to know more about the Li family." Yuan Chen said, "Now that the Qiu and Li families are fighting fiercely, if we want to profit from it, we must understand them. The Qiu family is tight and there is no reason to do so. I want to start with the Li family. "

Ji Fu, who was standing by the side, heard this, looked up at Yuan Chen in unconcealed surprise, and quickly lowered his head politely.

"Yeah." Prince Rui's expression eased, but he still said, "But you don't go to the Ministry of War in person anymore, let Meng Guan do it if you have anything to do." Chen can enter and leave the Ministry of War as a matter of course.

Yuan Chen nodded, and then told Prince Rui about today's events in detail, saying: "I have an intuition that this General Li is not clean, but I don't know him very well, so I can't see anything out of it."

"He..." Prince Rui pondered, and said slowly, "This year Gumo frequently harassed our country's borders, General Li led the army to go out and won many times."

Yuan Chen wondered: "Then why didn't the imperial court reward General Li additionally?"

"It's just small troubles, and the court didn't take it seriously."

Yuan Chen immediately frowned, and asked: "The few battles that cost 100 million taels of gold are just small fights?"

Prince Rui sat up straight and looked at Yuan Chen steadfastly: "Are you sure it's 100 million taels of gold?"

Yuan Chen nodded heavily, and looked at Prince Rui, both of them noticed something was wrong.

General Li may be suspected of corruption.

"It is definitely not easy to investigate this matter. From the border to the Ministry of War, there are many officials involved." Prince Rui said decisively, "I will take over this matter, and you don't have to worry about it."

Ji Fu, who was standing beside him, glanced at Yuan Chen and Prince Rui hesitantly.

"Well, good!" Yuan Chen said, "It's just that we have to hurry up and find out what's going on in the Li family before Qiu Wenfei gets into trouble, so that we can catch the cicada and the oriole."

"It's up to you to order." Prince Rui smiled brightly, "Your sister-in-law sewed some robes for you, and it happened that you came to the door by yourself, so you can take them back."

Immediately afterwards, Prince Rui ordered his personal eunuch to lead the Jifu to fetch it.

Only Prince Rui and Yuan Chen were left in the living room, Yuan Chen said: "I have to go and thank Huangsao personally."

"Go." Prince Rui said with a smile, "I'll be there later, let someone invite Rou Shan, and we three brothers and sisters will have dinner together tonight."

Yuan Chen resigned, and soon Ji Fu came back with his clothes in his hands.

Prince Rui sat on the teacher's chair and sipped tea carefully, said: "Ji Fu, you seem to be..."

Jifu fell to his knees with a plop and buried his head deeply.

"Okay." Prince Rui put down the teacup and said, "If you have anything to say, just say it."

"Slave, I just don't understand why His Highness the Ninth Prince wants to look far away..."

Prince Rui's personal eunuch retreated slowly, and carefully closed the door, Ji Fu's voice was isolated inside and could not be heard again.