"Please rest assured, Steward You. This official knows what to do!"
Liu Shouyou nodded and didn't say anything else. He just promised You Chi, or rather, Zhang Juzheng.
Palace of Heavenly Purity.
Zhu Yijun looked at the bowl of calming soup in front of him and frowned. This thing was too disgusting.
Besides, he wasn't sick at all. Drinking this thing every day was too uncomfortable. Nothing he ate tasted good.
His mother came over at noon and stared at him as he drank a big bowl. He really couldn't drink this bowl tonight.
Glancing at San De Zi, who was standing not far away, Zhu Yijun waved at him. "Come, drink this bowl of medicine. It's calming soup. It's good stuff. After drinking it, you'll have a good night's sleep. You might even dream of your godfather."
San De Zi's face fell when he heard this. He looked at the bowl of medicine and swallowed his saliva with a conflicted expression.
At this time, San De Zi really didn't have any confidence in drinking the medicine bestowed by the emperor. If he drank it, would he die?
Besides, he didn't want to dream of his godfather!
Ever since Feng Bao died, San De Zi had been in a state of fear. He looked at everyone as if they wanted to harm him.
As Feng Bao's godson and confidant, San De Zi was always worried that someone would take revenge on him. After all, the person in charge was his godfather's enemy!
The key was that he had to personally serve the emperor, which was fatal.
Not to mention other things, just his position alone was enough to make many people jealous. In the past, he had his godfather's protection, so he was fine.
Now that his godfather was dead, it was already a blessing from the ancestors that he could go to the Bell and Drum Office to sound the bell.
Although he was conflicted, San De Zi still picked up the bowl and drank the calming soup.
Zhu Yijun looked at San De Zi and revealed a smile. He said, "Keep an eye on those little eunuchs for me. These days, the uterus is in chaos, but that side can't be in chaos. You should understand how important that side is to us."
When San De Zi heard Zhu Yijun's words, she was immediately overjoyed and promptly said, "Your Majesty, rest assured. This servant will definitely complete the task Your Majesty has assigned to me."
Standing up, Zhu Yijun walked to San De Zi's side and reached out to pat his bowed shoulder. "Although your godfather has left, we will not treat the people around us unfairly. Work hard, and perhaps in the future, you will be able to work in the Department of Rites."
"Since you've become a eunuch, then you should work hard to become a great eunuch. A eunuch who doesn't want to become a great eunuch isn't a good eunuch."
San De Zi was so excited that he was trembling. With a plop, he knelt on the ground and kowtowed as he said, "This servant thanks Your Majesty, this servant thanks Your Majesty. Your Majesty, rest assured, this servant will definitely work hard and strive to become a chief eunuch."
"Since you're by my side, you're considered one of my people. Work hard and don't embarrass me!" Zhu Yijun smiled and kicked San De Zi. "Alright, get up!"
San De Zi crawled up from the ground. "Your Majesty, rest assured. Even if this servant loses this life, I will absolutely not embarrass Your Majesty."
Zhu Yijun nodded. He had to protect San De Zi. There were some things that he needed to do. This was his own team of internal officials.
When he personally took over the government, Zhang Hong would be old and Zhang Jing and Zhang Cheng would soon be unable to be used. He needed the strength of youth!
Looking at Zhang Jing, who walked in from outside, Zhu Yijun wanted to laugh. Zhang Jing's life wasn't easy!
Zhu Yijun also didn't expect that his mother would be so angry. Now, it seemed that she had to find someone to take the blame. If this blame wasn't thrown out, it was likely that Zhang Jing would be finished. Everyone in the imperial palace was also in a state of panic.
"Old Slave greets Your Majesty!" As soon as Zhang Jing came in, he knelt on the ground and kowtowed. He had a posture of paying his respects.
Zhu Yijun looked at Zhang Cheng and understood in his heart what he meant. He obviously wanted him to save his life.
Now, Zhang Jing was suffering but couldn't say it, or it could be said that he was anxious and doubtful. He was very worried that the emperor would use this matter to directly kill him.
However, thinking of what the emperor had said before, it seemed that it was not very likely.
"Get up!" Zhu Yijun waved his hand. "You're not young anymore. You're not afraid of falling."
Zhang Jing quickly got up from the ground and stood respectfully to the side, waiting for Zhu Yijun's orders.
"Mother asked you to investigate the case, then you investigate it. Investigate this matter clearly. Not only can you calm the discussion in the imperial palace, but you can also make mother feel at ease!" Zhu Yijun's face was expressionless as he said lightly.
"The pastries came from the imperial kitchen, but the eunuch who tasted them didn't find anything wrong with them, which means that there is no problem with the imperial kitchen."
Zhu Yijun first removed the imperial kitchen. If the imperial kitchen was really involved, there would be a large-scale search, which would be troublesome. Narrowing the scope and reducing the impact was the key. Zhu Yijun also didn't want to make the matter bigger.
"Then it's simple. The person who poisoned the food was the one who came into contact with the almond pastries after tasting the eunuch's food."
"Who else besides you?"
Zhu Yijun looked at Zhang Jing and said slowly. That day, Zhang Jing served the almond pastries to Feng Bao, but Zhang Jing couldn't say that he was the one who poisoned the food.
Zhang Jing subconsciously looked at San Dezi. This guy seemed to be quite suitable.
He was Feng Bao's godson. If he was killed, he could just give up his position, and he would feel at ease.
"San Dezi, pour tea for me. What are you thinking about?"
When Zhu Yijun saw Feng Bao look at San Dezi, he knew what this guy was thinking. "This can't be. San Dezi can't be killed by you."
"Yes, Your Majesty!" San Dezi trembled and hurried over to pour tea.
When Zhang Jing looked at him, San Dezi felt that his blood had turned cold. But when he heard the emperor's words, his heart instantly boiled.
"If the emperor really protects me, then I will be the emperor's man in the future."
Thinking of the emperor's words, "A eunuch who doesn't want to be a chief eunuch is not a good eunuch," San Dezi felt a burst of fire in his heart.
Zhang Jing was stunned. He took a deep look at San Dezi, who was pouring tea for Zhu Yijun, and knew in his heart that this person was not going to make it.
After thinking for a while, Zhang Jing said excitedly, "Your Majesty, I remember that eunuch Qin Hai touched the almond pastries that day."
Qin Hai?
Who is this guy?
"Qin Hai? Who?" Zhu Yijun looked at Zhang Jing and asked faintly.
"Your Majesty, Qin Hai is a eunuch in the palace. He is the confidant of Chen Hong, the former eunuch in charge of the Department of Rites. The Old Slave believes that this matter was definitely done by him." As Zhang Jing spoke, he carefully looked at Zhu Yijun.
When Zhu Yijun heard Chen Hong's name, he was stunned. Then, he was speechless.
How did this Chen Hong offend you? Whether it was Feng Bao or Zhang Jing, you all must kill him.
However, Zhu Yijun felt that this person was quite suitable. In any case, Chen Hong was now in the prison of Dongchang, so it was easy to operate.
"Then he must have wanted to repay Chen Hong's kindness. That's why he wanted to assassinate me!" Zhu Yijun nodded and said.
Success!
Hearing the emperor's words, Zhang Jing secretly heaved a sigh of relief. This soul-stirring assassination case should be over quickly!