Chapter 147 The Xu family is arrested for corruption, Qi Yunshen stays at the Song Mansion

Inside the imperial study, the atmosphere was stagnant and no one dared to take a deep breath.

Emperor Jingming's face was ashen, with two account books on the table, and the eunuchs' hearts were in turmoil.

Emperor Jingming was well aware that when water is too clear, there will be no fish. He could still give warnings to minor incidents, but Xu Shibing had the audacity to make trouble for the Yellow River flood control embankment.

This was not enough. The Xu family members took advantage of Xu Shibing's official position in the court to openly sell official positions and titles. They were so bold as to occupy fertile land and oppress the people. They said that An County was too small and they were like the local emperors of Quzhou!

All under heaven belongs to the king.

This time, the Xu family was plucking hair from the tiger's head.

Emperor Jingming kicked over the incense burner at his feet, and the eunuchs and palace maids inside knelt down one after another. The atmosphere was tense and terrifying.

Emperor Jingming clutched the account book tightly and asked, "Who else knows about this?"

Qi Yunshen: "The son of the eldest son of the Yu family, the current top scholar, Yu Shanzheng."

Emperor Jingming narrowed his eyes: "Yu Zheng?"

Soon, Yu Zheng was secretly brought into the palace and told everything about Boss Yu’s murder.

The account book of the Chengzhou prefect not only recorded the people involved in Huang He's corruption and the amount of silver he had embezzled, but also included the bribes he had received from local wealthy businessmen over the years, as well as the extra taxes he had levied on the people!

As for the Xu Mansion's account book, the money collected from selling official positions and titles alone was more than twice the total amount in the Chengzhou account book.

Emperor Jingming was breathing rapidly, and the eunuch quickly called the imperial physician over.

The account book is here, the evidence is conclusive, the Xu family cannot deny it even if they want to, and Emperor Jingming is unwilling to give Xu Shibing another chance.

In addition, Rong Xiao went to the palace to report and took into custody an assassin who had just been captured.

Emperor Jingming looked at Qi Yunshen, whose face was pale, and his face was filled with anger.

The Minister of Punishment, the Chief Justice, the Minister of Works, and the Minister of Rites were all summoned to the palace, and the Right Vice Minister of Works, who had traveled to Jiangnan with Xu Shibing, was detained on the spot.

Emperor Jingming immediately issued an order, ordering the commander of the Yulin Army to go directly to Xu Mansion to arrest people, and if there were any rebels, they would be killed without mercy.

"Xu family, not even a fly is allowed to escape."

Emperor Jingming acted so quickly that he directly ordered Wei Lai, the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple, to go to Jiangnan to bring the officials involved in the Yellow River case back to Beijing for investigation. The Ministry of Justice also sent people to An County, Quzhou, to arrest the members of the Xu family and the officials involved in buying official positions as quickly as possible.

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Xu Mansion.

By the time of You, the secret guards who had gone out had not yet sent back any news.

Xu Shibing knew he was defeated, and cold sweat broke out on his body.

The steward of the Xu Mansion looked anxious and reported what happened outside the Jingzhao Yin Mansion to Xu Shibing.

Xu Shibin's face turned pale: "Qi Yunshen is trying to drive me to death!"

"Take the eldest and second young masters away immediately! We must be quick!"

Xu Mansion Housekeeper: "Yes!"

Soon, people gathered outside the gate of Xu's mansion. The Xu's mansion used to have a clean reputation, but now it is so disgusting.

When the Yulin Army came to arrest people, Xu Suyuan and Xu Jiashu had already been escorted away.

Xu Shibing did not escape, as the lives of the Xu family members in An County, Quzhou were at his risk.

If he escapes, everyone in the Xu family will be dead.

Xu Shibin naively thought that perhaps the emperor, seeing how hard he had worked for several years, would forgive his momentary mistake.

The Yulin Army came in with great force and first captured Xu Shibing in the front yard.

"I want to see His Majesty, and none of you are allowed to come over!"

The commander of the Imperial Guards said, "Master Xu, I am only following orders. When you exploit the people, you should have considered the consequences."

Xu Shibing took a step back and fell to the ground.

There was chaos in the Xu Mansion. Many maids and guards ran away with money, and screaming and insults were heard everywhere.

When Xiao Yu was captured, she was circling around the big tree in Linlang Pavilion.

She heard the noise, turned around, and mistook the Yulin Army for Xu Yinlin.

Her heart and mind were full of Xu Yinlin, but she could not remember Xu Yinlin's face.

No one could have imagined that Xiao Yu was a lunatic. She ran straight forward and bumped into the sword of the Yulin Army.

The Yulin soldier reacted quickly and drew back his sword. Fortunately, the wound was not deep. The pain woke Yu up. She looked at the people surrounding her and shouted, "Who are you? Did Yu Xiangyi send you to arrest me?"

The Yulin Army was too lazy to talk nonsense and just ordered people to tie up Xiao Yu.

Unable to find Xu Shibing’s two sons, the commander of the Yulin Army sent a team to capture them.

The plaque of Xu Mansion was taken down and fell to the ground.

With a bang——

Xu Shibing looked back and forth before leaving.

The people's rotten eggs hit the stone lions and plaques at the gate of Xu's mansion... and a bucket of泔水 was poured directly on Xu Shibin's head.

How embarrassing.

The once prosperous Xu family fell into decline.

In addition to Xu Shibing and Xiao Yu being arrested, the manager of the Xu Mansion, Xu Shibing's servants, and several staff members were all imprisoned.

When Prince Yu received the news, the concubine Shi Xiaoge in the palace was depressed and had a miscarriage. The smell of blood coming from the yard went straight to Prince Yu's mind.

Confidant: "Your Highness, the Xu family is completely gone!"

King Yu felt cold all over.

He has lost all chance of winning the throne...

The Xu family's affairs spread throughout the capital, causing panic among the people in the court and the country.

First it was Prince Zhou, the Chen family, and the Shi family, and now even the aristocratic Xu family has fallen.

Who's next?

No one knows.

At the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion, Princess Yude waited until Qi Yunshen returned home.

"Yan Hui, was it you who did this?"

Qi Yunshen hummed: "It's late at night, mother should go home and rest."

Princess Yude looked at her eldest son's thin face with a look of distress in her eyes. "How long have you been preparing?"

Qi Yunshen didn't just want to kill Xu Shibing.

No one in the Xu family in the capital or the Xu family's main branch is innocent.

After years of planning, Qi Yunshen will not let Xu Jingyang die alone. These people deserve to go to hell.

Princess Yude wanted to say something, but when she saw that Qi Yunshen's eyes were full of fatigue, she asked him to go back to Luoya Residence first.

The steward of the princess's mansion came to the eldest princess.

"Your Highness, Doctor Jiang has left."

Princess Yude opened her lips and said, "Forget it, let him be."

Qi Yunshen walked towards Luoyaju step by step. Suddenly, he stopped and spat out a mouthful of blood.

Under the moonlight, a hint of red stained his thin lips, and Qi Yunshen's cold face looked rarely charming.

Qi An quickly took out his handkerchief and said worriedly, "Master!"

Qi Yunshen wiped his lips and said, "No problem."

After Qi Zhenzhen took the medicine, he began to feel sleepy as soon as it got dark. Jiang Yunzheng waited until Qi Zhenzhen fell asleep, then returned to the Song Mansion.

Qi Yunshen returned to Luoya Residence to wash away the bloody taste in his mouth, then turned around and went to the next door using light kung fu.

In Nianyunzhu, Song Mansion, Jiang Yunzheng had just finished taking a shower and was leaning on the bed reading a book.

Under the dim light, her soft white face was like fine porcelain, without a single flaw.

Jiang Yunzheng listened to the footsteps and raised her head: "Why are you here now?"

Qi Yunshen: "Come and take a look at you."

Jiang Yunzheng's lips curved up, "Is it over?"

Qi Yun hummed: "Xu Shibin was captured, Xu Suyuan and Xu Jiashu were protected and escaped, and my people followed."

Jiang Yunzheng nodded and put the book aside.

She said in a deep voice: "King Yu may become desperate and do something desperate later."

Once the Xu Mansion fell, a large part of King Yu's power was destroyed.

"The prince is just sickly and weak. King Zhou and King Yu haven't gained any benefits from him in these years."

After saying that, Qi Yunshen pulled Jiang Yunzheng into his arms. Jiang Yunzheng subconsciously blocked him. It was late at night and this was the Song Mansion, unlike any other place.

Jiang Yunzheng was about to say something when Qi Yunshen lowered his head.

The wind is raging outside the window, but it is warm and cozy inside the house.

After a long time, Jiang Yunzheng covered her mouth and stared at Qi Yunshen with accusatory eyes.

Her mouth will definitely be swollen tomorrow morning!

Qi Yunshen gently stroked her back and asked, "Is there any medicine in the room?"

Jiang Yunzheng pointed to the small first aid box in the corner.

Qi Yunshen stood up, opened the medicine box and took out a small porcelain bottle.

Outside, Hou Yue couldn't sleep and was just practicing swordplay. When he heard the noise in the room, he couldn't help but ask, "Doctor Jiang, are you still awake? If you are, I'll come in and talk to you."

Jiang Yunzheng: "...asleep."