Women dressed as men: powerful officials

Chapter 226 Isn’t this obviously putting people in danger?

When Xuyuan returned home, the people outside the Wei family’s door had already dispersed.

I heard from the people nearby that Wei Wu had been taken to the Dali Temple.

As for Wei Chenyi, as the Imperial Censor, he led the way and was still counting the bodies.

Wu Shiming was anxiously waiting for Xu Yuan at home. When he saw him coming back, he immediately asked, "How is Xin San? He was not tortured, was he?"

Xu Yuan shook his head, "He's fine. Maybe someone above gave the order. Although he's in prison, he's not suffering."

After Xu Yuan finished speaking, he hesitated for a while, and then asked: "Based on your understanding of the prince, is it possible that this Xin San... is an imposter?"

After all, this matter is related to how they will save people in the future.

Cunning Rabbit Three Caves.

Xu Yuan didn't hope that the person he had saved with so much effort would be a chess piece.

"I had the same concerns as you. Therefore, after Xin San got into trouble, I immediately sent people to investigate. He was indeed arrested. If Xin San was not dead, he would not continue to hide and refuse to acknowledge me after hearing these things."

"Then, is it possible that Xin San has already gotten into trouble?" Xu Yuan asked again.

"That's even more impossible." Wu Shiming shook his head.

"I have known the prince for many years. I understand him. If he wants to use me, he will definitely keep something in reserve to deal with me. If Xin San dies, he won't be able to withstand my counterattack. He still keeps me here, which means that the person who can check and balance me is still alive and under his control."

Wu Shiming saw Xu Yuan's expression and gave an example, "Just like the Crown Prince's attitude towards the Prime Minister's Mansion, the Crown Prince wanted the Prime Minister's help, so he married the Prime Minister's eldest daughter. If I'm guessing correctly, the Crown Prince must have used some dirty tricks to ask for Miss Qi's hand. The incident in Sishui County did not implicate him, so there must have been the Prime Minister's mediation, and the reason why the Prime Minister protected the Crown Prince was for the Crown Princess."

Xu Yuan thought for a moment and said, "You are right."

The marriage between Bei Yuan and Qi Shengmei was originally a dirty affair.

Bei Yuan took advantage of Qi Shengmei's innocence and forced the Prime Minister's Mansion to marry off their daughter, and then used Qi Shengmei to force the Prime Minister's Mansion to cover up for him.

Wu Shiming is indeed the person who knows the Northern Yuan Dynasty best.

"So, the prince uses me because he has Xin San in his hands. Similarly, if he uses you, he will definitely have something on you to prevent you from having second thoughts."

Wu Shiming was a little worried.

It is also because he knows the prince's character too well.

Wu Shiming didn't want any disputes between Xu Yuan and Bei Yuan.

Bei Yuan was the crown prince, and he didn't even need to find a reason to wish to die without a burial place.

Living with the king is like living with a tiger, this is never false.

"I'll pay attention." Xu Yuan said, and went into the room to get a pen and paper, saying, "However, I still have some doubts. I'll draw a portrait, and you can see if it's Xin San."

This was indeed the safest way, and Wu Shiming did not refuse.

Half an hour later, Wu Shiming looked at the portrait Xu Yuan had made and nodded, "He is Xin San."

"Then I understand."

Xu Yuan put away the scroll and said, "There may be thieves in the house in the next two days, so be careful."

"Thief? Where did the thief come from? I will have people guard outside tomorrow and not even a fly can fly in!" Wu Shiming clenched his fists.

"It's okay, it's no problem. Letting the thief in may not be a bad thing." Xu Yuan laughed.

"Since you said so, I won't prepare anything."

Wu Shiming finished speaking, rubbed his hands and said, "I have another question to ask you. I have already done what you asked me to do. What should we do next?"

"The fifth son of the Wei family seems to be called Wei He?"

"Yes, he is the legitimate son of the Wei family."

"He has been imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison. In the past few days, except for the Imperial Censor, no one else can see him, just like Xin San."

"What does this have to do with us saving people?" Wu Shiming said, and suddenly remembered what Xu Yuan said before, and immediately said: "You are not planning to let my people pretend to be from the Imperial Censorate to rob the prison, right? Although this method can clear our suspicion and put the blame on the Wei family, it will not fool the prince."

The prince is not a fool.

This method seems to have room for implementation.

But in fact, it is easy to see that someone is fanning the flames behind the scenes.

When Xin San escapes from the Heavenly Prison, he will be the first person the prince suspects.

"Wei Chenyi is the only one who can go to the prison except the crown prince. He is Wei He's father. For the sake of his reputation, he will certainly avoid suspicion in this case. But at the beginning, as a father, it is also reasonable for him to deliver food to his son. Lord Sun will arrange Xin San and Wei He's cells together. If Wei Chenyi wants to kill Wei He to silence him, what will Xin San, who witnessed everything, do?"

"Of course he was silenced as well."

After Wu Shiming finished speaking, he suddenly realized, "That's right. If Wei Chenyi wants to kill Wei He, he will definitely kill Xin San. If there is someone I have planted among the Wei family, I will immediately swap the bodies. In that case, Wei He and Xin San will both be killed by Wei Chenyi, and the prince will not suspect me."

Wu Shiming felt as if he suddenly became enlightened.

However, at the moment he finished speaking, he also reacted completely: "But Wei He is Wei Chenyi's legitimate son. Even a tiger won't eat its own cubs. How could he kill his own son?"

"Even a tiger won't eat its own cubs. This only applies to families where the father is kind and the son is filial. Wei Chenyi is not a good person. He is just like the crown prince. If someone blocks his future, he will kill him no matter who that person is. Moreover, compared with the huge Wei family, what is a legitimate son?"

Xu Yuan smiled calmly: "You just need to keep an eye on the Wei family. When Wei Chen wants to kill someone to silence them, you can let the people you arranged blend in. I will take care of the rest."

Hearing this, Wu Shiming did not think of asking Xu Yuan what he was going to do. He just said, "No matter what, you have no power in the capital, so you must pay attention to your safety. I don't want to save Xin San and then sacrifice you."

"That's natural." Xu Yuan smiled, "Don't worry, everything is as planned."

Wu Shiming nodded.

Everything was settled, and Wu Shiming was about to leave when he remembered something and turned back and said, "Oh, by the way, your friend sent me a letter today and asked me to give it to you."

Wu Shiming took out a letter from his pocket, handed it to Xu Yuan and said, "Don't worry, I haven't opened it yet."

"Yeah." Xuyuan nodded and took the letter.

Wu Shiming naturally turned his back and did not read the contents of the letter.

But Xu Yuan didn't speak for a long time, so he turned around. Xu Yuan was holding the letter with no expression on his face.

Wu Shiming immediately asked, "What's wrong? Is there any trouble?"

Xuyuan shook his head.

There were only a few words on the letter.

Just those few words disturbed all her thoughts.

Wu Shiming asked anxiously: "What happened?"

"The Third Prince has left the palace to open a residence. He will hold a banquet soon and invite me to the Chengwang Mansion."

"Everyone in the capital knows that you go in and out of the Crown Prince's Mansion every day. Why would the Third Prince send you an invitation at this time?"

Isn't this obviously putting people in danger?

Wu Shiming was too embarrassed to say the latter part of this sentence.

Xu Yuan sneered, "Perhaps, at this moment, the Third Prince is also isolated and helpless."

"That's why you can't go. If you go, it will be hard to explain to the Crown Prince." Wu Shiming said, and couldn't help but complain: "I don't know what Prince Cheng is thinking. At this time, anyone with a bit of brains would not send you an invitation."

"He would send me a letter, saying, 'I'm sure I'll go.'"

Xu Yuan put away the letter and smiled faintly, "Please help me pick out a suitable outfit tomorrow. I'm going to the banquet."