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Chapter 101 The Secret of the Imperial Guard Commander
The Crown Prince and Qin Yezhong were taken aback when they heard Qin Wanying's thoughts.
This was the first time Qin Yezhong had learned of the emperor's fate.
It turns out they were poisoned.
The crown prince wasn't very surprised.
After all, he knew his fate would be even worse; his father was already doing quite well.
The emperor heard nothing.
Seeing that Qin Wanying dared not speak, he said, "Qin Wanying, you may speak freely. Your father will surely forgive you."
Qin Wanying decided not to reveal the truth.
Her words were just empty promises; the Emperor was meeting her for the first time and might not necessarily believe her.
Besides, if the emperor knew his fate, he might live in fear forever, so it would be better not to tell him.
"Your Majesty, Your Highness, Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven. How could I possibly foresee Your Majesty's fate? I can only see the fates of ordinary people."
The emperor nodded upon hearing this, but remained somewhat skeptical.
I don't know if this girl is truly blind or simply unwilling to talk about it.
Actually, if she had told me, I would most likely have believed her.
The crown prince understood.
Since she is unwilling to talk, we cannot force her.
“Your Majesty, the five hundred Shadows you previously gave to the Marquis’s residence have also been entrusted to Wan Ying’s management. Her ability to discern loyalty makes her perfectly suited to manage the Shadows.”
The Emperor and the Crown Prince were surprised.
The Emperor had only said that the Shadow Palace would be managed by the Marquis's Mansion, but had not specified who would be in charge.
Qin Yezhong could have anyone from the Marquis's residence manage it.
Unexpectedly, it was the youngest daughter of the Marquis's family who was in charge of the Shadow.
Qin Yezhong had previously reported to the Emperor on several of Shadow's intelligence operations.
The Emperor thought that with the Empress Dowager around, it was not a good choice to keep Shadow in the palace if it could not be kept there. Keeping it in the Marquis's residence was also a good option.
It's clear that the Marquis's residence manages the Shadow faction very well.
Now that the two know that Qin Wanying has been managing Shadow, they can't help but look at Qin Wanying with new respect.
I thought this little girl was only good at fortune telling, but I didn't expect her to be quite capable.
Talented, truly a talented person!
"Your Majesty, I have something important to report," Qin Wanying said solemnly.
"What important matter is it?" the Emperor asked.
"Four months later, there will be widespread flooding in the Jintang River basin. The rain will continue and has washed away many fields."
The Emperor and the Crown Prince widened their eyes slightly. Could such a thing really have happened?
The Jintang River is the largest river in Dayao. There are many farmlands near the Jintang River, and the main grains are produced in the Jintang River basin.
If the Jintang River were to experience widespread flooding, it would be a major blow to Dayao.
"Your Majesty can build irrigation canals in advance to prevent floods. In case of any unforeseen circumstances, you should also secretly stockpile grain so that the country will have surplus grain to provide disaster relief in the event of a disaster."
In the book, Xiao Dongqian took advantage of the flood to provide relief to the people, offering them free food, which earned him an excellent reputation among them.
The crown prince felt a chill run down his spine.
Unexpectedly, this natural disaster allowed Xiao Dongqian to take advantage of the situation.
He knew that the War King had been waiting for an opportunity for so long.
Waiting to become the people's favorite.
Otherwise, as a son of a concubine, he would have no legitimate reason to ascend the throne.
If Xiao Dongqian were to gain popularity among the people, wouldn't that mean handing over the throne to him?
Moreover, the floods would make life unbearable for the people of Dayao.
The canal must be repaired no matter what.
The emperor frowned.
He had actually wanted to build this irrigation canal for a long time to prevent flooding.
However, the Empress Dowager disagreed, saying that the national treasury was empty and there wasn't enough money, and besides, the Jintang River didn't get much rain, so flooding was extremely rare.
I wonder if the Empress Dowager will agree to build this canal.
Thinking about it, the most important reason why I was always controlled by the Empress Dowager was that the Imperial Guards in the palace were her people.
It's like having a sharp sword hanging over your head; you never know when it will fall and pierce you.
If only the commander of the palace guards were replaced by his own man!
So he said to Qin Wanying, "Qin Wanying, there is something that has been troubling me for a long time."
Qin Wanying blinked her bright eyes and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, please speak."
"The Imperial Guards are under the Empress Dowager's control, which hinders my actions at every turn. Do you have a way to replace the commander of the Imperial Guards with one of my own men?"
Indeed, because the commander of the Imperial Guards is Consort Xian's brother, who is also Xiao Dongqian's maternal uncle, His Majesty's movements within the palace are restricted.
“Your Majesty, if we are to replace this commander of the Imperial Guards, we must find his faults and convict him. My abilities can only be fully utilized when I see this person.”
"Your Majesty, could you create an opportunity for me to meet the Commander of the Imperial Guards? No need for words, just the opportunity to see him is enough."
The Emperor and the Crown Prince were very surprised.
It's surprising that Qin Wanying's fortune-telling abilities can only be discerned by seeing her in person. Is it some kind of physiognomy?
The Crown Prince thought for a moment and then said, "Father, the commander of the Imperial Guards should be patrolling the palace at this time. We can take Qin Wanying and take a look from afar."
The Emperor nodded. "Do as you say."
The Crown Prince led Qin Yezhong and Qin Wanying through the palace.
The palace was so vast that it took a long time to finally spot a group of armored guards patrolling in an orderly fashion in the distance.
The Crown Prince said, "The person at the very front is the commander of the Imperial Guards. Let me take you closer to see him."
Qin Wanying squinted and stared at it for a few seconds.
The limitation of the system's capabilities is that you need to see the person in person to know about them; you don't necessarily have to see their face, you can see their back or profile.
"Your Highness, there's no need to come any closer. I've seen enough."
The crown prince was very surprised when he heard this.
He originally thought that Qin Wanying relied on physiognomy.
However, he had never heard that physiognomy could be judged by simply looking at a profile from a distance.
How did you figure that out?
The Crown Prince found Qin Wanying to be very mysterious.
She can know a person's past and future, knows the "plot," and inexplicably can hear her inner thoughts.
What kind of woman was she?
[This commander of the Imperial Guards is very easy to investigate. He practices nepotism and accepts bribes; many people in the Imperial Guards were placed there after he took money.]
The crown prince was slightly excited upon hearing this sentiment.
Since the commander of the Imperial Guards has committed a crime, things will be easier to handle.
[There was a hidden room in his study where he kept the bribes he received.]
The crown prince was even happier to hear this.
Now we even have evidence!
They went to see the emperor again.
Qin Yezhong had difficulty walking, so the Emperor quickly asked him to sit down.
Qin Wanying reported all of this to the Emperor.
The emperor was thrilled upon hearing this.
He had no doubt about Qin Wanying's fortune-telling abilities.
He had heard too many stories about Qin Wanying, and was even more amazed by her abilities after the Minister of Justice showed him Qin Wanying's oral account.
After seeing Qin Wanying's calculations about the murder of the Imperial Observatory Director, he became even more convinced of Qin Wanying's abilities.
"Qin Wanying, your abilities are very suitable for solving cases," the Emperor said.
"You handled the previous cases of trafficking women and girls very well."
"Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty," Qin Wanying replied.
"The Minister of Justice has come to see me personally, requesting your assistance in handling a case. I've been thinking that, besides the Ministry of Justice, the Court of Judicial Review is also responsible for handling cases. I'd like you to assist these two departments in their investigations. What do you think?"