To Be A Virtuous Wife

63

"So what Tian da ren means to say is that given the report from san di's fu, this incident has nothing to do with san di," He Qi said amusedly before asking, "But didn't da ren think that this may have been purposefully done by san di?"

"What the truth of the case is, this official does not know. This official is only reporting what is known to the Emperor," Tian Jin Ke didn't care for Ning Wang's nitpicking. He gave a bow to Qing De Emperor before continuing, "Emperor, this official has also found that three months ago, the Imperial Guards had run across some wagons transporting wood. When they asked, they were told that they were the servants of His Highness Ning Wang. One of them had even revealed His Highness Ning Wang's medal."

"Nonsense, ben wang had just been fixing up a property in the suburbs. Half a year ago, the residence was burned, everyone in Jing knows that. What does Tian da ren mean to say?" He Qi hadn't thought that Tian Jin Ke would divert the matter onto him, instantly yelling back: "ben wang thinks that you have treacherous aims and is purposefully slandering ben wang in front of fuhuang."

"Please quell your anger, Your Highness Ning Wang. This official has already said that he is only saying what he has found, and has not said this matter is connected with Your Highness," Tian Jin Ke gave a bow with two hands pressed together, "Perhaps it is only a coincidence."

Qing De Emperor narrowed his eyes at his eldest son. He trusted Tian Jin Ke. This was a person that he had met before he had succeeded the throne. He impatiently interrupted before He Qi could defend, "No need for discussion. Let the Ministry of Works investigate how much wood you used to fix your estate so we can find out the truth." He turned to ask Tian Jin Ke, "Beloved Official Tian,[i]do you know how much wood was purchased by Ning Wang?"

"This official has already investigated. Emperor, please take a look." Tian Jin Ke bent his body as he presented the evidence with both hands. After the palace hall taijianpresented the account to the Emperor, he silently retreated to one side.

"Fuhuang, you don't believe er chen?!" He Qi looked in disbelief at the man sitting at the top. He knelt with a loud bang, "Er chen definitely wouldn't do anything unfraternal, fuhuang, please investigate thoroughly."

"Hasn't zhen sent someone to investigate? Get up," Qing De Emperor irritably waved his hand, "Tomorrow, zhen wants to know the results. End of Court!"

Once the Emperor left, the officials started to leave. He Qi looked fiercely at Tian Jin Ke. The other's peaceful expression made him even angrier, "Tian da ren is such a good dog, when you bite, you take half of a life."

Tian Jin Ke raised his eyelids, and lifted his hands up as he drawled: "Your Highness Ning Wang is making jokes. Instead of wang ye joking around with this official, shouldn't you check to see if there is anything wrong with the lumber?"

"Such a good Tian Jin Ke!" He Qi's face was black as he swept away.

Tian Jin Ke watched as Ning Wang savagely rushed out of the discussion hall. He calmly adjusted his own clothing and continued to walk at a sedate pace towards the entrance.

In Fu Lang Manor, Qu Qing Ju sat in the bathtub. She looked at the man bathing beside her, one of his arms raised high. She used a cloth to wipe his chest, caressing the other's muscles. She nodded in satisfaction, "Wang ye's body isn't bad."

"How my body is, Qing Ju should know best, "He Heng smiled as he rubbed Qu Qing Ju's hair. He abruptly asked, "Has Qing Ju ever wanted something very much as a youngster?" His gaze swept across the jade gourd that was hanging on her chest. His eyes passed her white and tempting chest and slowly moved away.