Part 1 - Yu Nu Jiao / Jade Slave / Enslaved By Love

Chapter 111 His Name is Xue Jing

Xue Jing is Dechun's real name. When he found out that something was wrong with this kid and asked him about it, the other party told him in person.

The descendant of a criminal, although just a child, is still a hot potato. Cai Tianxi also thought about selling him to save himself, but in the end he couldn't do it.

But if he hangs around in front of people like this, sooner or later something will happen. In desperation, he simply made a small mistake and was demoted. 

He lived in the palace with this kid in hiding, but the palace is a place where people flatter the powerful and bully the weak. He was frustrated, so naturally someone would come forward to bully him.

It was at that time that he met Yin Ji, who had just been recognized.

Everything is fate.

He picked up the imperial edict and kowtowed to thank him. Yin Ji raised his hand casually, his expression was still indifferent, and he was not surprised at his sudden confession.

Cai Tianxi's heart was in turmoil. He seemed to have underestimated the emperor before. He only thought that he was a benevolent monarch, not harsh in temper, and easy to serve, but he never thought deeply about it.

In the past dynasties, the emperors had daughters of the four families of Wang, Dou, Xiao, and Xun as concubines in the harem, so the fight for the throne was particularly fierce every year, and the harem and the court were almost full of smoke.

This time was naturally the same, but among so many princes, why did Yin Ji, a prince who was recognized halfway, ascend the throne?

If it was the Xiao family that was capable, then how could the other three families be just decorations? How did his Xiao family's direct grandson, King Zhao, get pulled down?

In the final analysis, it was Yin Ji's own ability.

He couldn't help but have a little more awe in his eyes, and he was stunned and couldn't come back to his senses.

"Kneeling down, do you want to tell me something else?"

Cai Tianxi came back to his senses with a start and quickly got up: "No, no, there is nothing else for me to tell you. I have told you this little bit. I dare not hide anything from you in the future, otherwise I will be scared to death."

Yin Ji glanced at him: "It is good to be afraid, but you also have to know what to be afraid of."

This is a chance for him to show his loyalty. Cai Tianxi hurriedly raised his hand and swore: "I am the emperor's dog. I only respect the emperor in this life. No matter who others are, it has nothing to do with me."

Yin Ji was satisfied. Cai Tianxi was a smart man and knew what answer he wanted.

He rushed to warn the other party at this time because he was afraid that Dechun would be shaken by money in the subsequent investigation, so he had to let Cai Tianxi remind him all the time.

"Okay, choose someone to replace Dechun when you have time."

Cai Tianxi quickly agreed, but he couldn't help feeling happy. Could it be that if the imperial examination fraud case was investigated well, Dechun would be able to pursue a career in government?

The more he thought about it, the more excited he became. If it was in the past, he would have held back, but now he showed his joy and showed it clearly to Yin Ji.

He was just happy when Dechun came in: "Your Majesty, I found this thing."

He had a piece of paper in his hand. Although he said it was for Yin Ji, he didn't hand it to him. He had just been taught a lesson by Cai Tianxi, and this time he finally had some brains.

"The place where this thing is hidden is a bit dirty. Please allow me to read it, Your Majesty."

Yin Ji still looked at the memorial in his hand without raising his head: "Is it the list of officials assigned by the Qingming Division?"

Dechun looked up in surprise: "Yes, Your Majesty knew it a long time ago?"

Cai Tianxi wanted to beat him again. Who taught you to look directly at the emperor?

But thinking that he would not be a slave in the future, he could live a decent life and did not need to be as servile as him, so he swallowed the words on his lips again.

Yin Ji did not care: "Every family is involved in this case of cheating in the imperial examination. It is not surprising that someone will cause trouble if he feels guilty."

Dechun responded and looked at the list in his hand and did not know how to deal with it.

Yin Ji glanced at him: "Didn't you find out anything else?"

"I did find out. He said that Concubine Yue sent him, but I don't think it's credible."

Yin Ji raised his eyebrows: "Oh? What did he say?"

Dechun hadn't talked to Yin Ji so much before, and he was a little nervous for a moment. He subconsciously looked at Cai Tianxi, and Cai Tianxi gave him a look, indicating that he should speak carefully.

Although the appointment edict had been written, if Dechun didn't have the ability, Yin Ji would change his mind at any time. After all, the Qingming Division was still a temporary government office. Whether it was established or dissolved was a matter of Yin Ji's words.

Dechun didn't know the inside story, but he understood Cai Tianxi's eyes: "I think the more he said it, the less likely it was. The news of stealing Qianyuan Palace privately is a serious crime regardless of whether it succeeds or not. The palace people would never dare to do such a thing unless someone caught an important handle. Once they did it, they would not dare to give out the mastermind behind the scenes."

He finished a long paragraph in one breath, lowered his head and panted a little quickly, and suddenly a chuckle came from above-

"You have really learned some of your family's skills. Let's lock him up first. It's not time to settle the accounts yet."

Dechun was stunned. What does he mean by his family's skills?

Did the emperor know something, or did he have a ghost in his heart and think too much?

His whole body was numb, but he didn't dare to ask more. He responded and was about to leave, but as soon as he turned around, Yin Ji's voice rang again.

"Xue Jing."

Dechun froze suddenly, with only one thought left in his mind, it's over!

It turned out that he was not overthinking what he said just now. The emperor knew everything. He knew that he was a fugitive and a person who should have been dead.

He went limp and knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, my godfather doesn't know my identity. Please don't vent your anger on him."

Yin Ji made a "tsk" sound and saw Dechun kowtowed anxiously. He was impatient: "Stop being like this. I don't want a waste."

Dechun was a little confused. He seemed to be confused about the situation and looked at Cai Tianxi for help.

Cai Tianxi didn't need to hide it anymore: "The emperor knew it a long time ago, and he didn't attack because he wanted to spare your life. Why don't you thank him quickly?!"

Dechun kowtowed again obediently: "I thank the emperor for not killing me."

"Don't be in a hurry to thank me," Yin Ji said lazily, "I'll say it in advance. I need a knife now, a knife that only knows how to obey and doesn't know right from wrong. Ask yourself, can you do it?"

Dechun was stunned for a moment before he understood what Yin Ji meant. The emperor could pardon him and reuse him, but the premise was that he had to be absolutely obedient. 

The other party wanted a hawk dog, a hawk dog without his own thoughts.

But he was a man at the end of his rope. With such an opportunity in front of him, how could he not seize it? Even if he would betray his conscience, he would be happy to do it.

He kowtowed heavily: "I will die for the emperor and live up to his expectations."

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