"Well," Chongzhen nodded and said, "The matter in Qufu cannot be rushed, but it can be put aside for the time being. Now there is something more urgent that you need to deal with immediately."

Zhang Rong immediately knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, please issue an order."

"The cabinet chief, Fan Jingwen, is about to retire and return to his hometown. I heard that his house in his hometown is small and shabby, and it is impossible to live in it. If this gets out, where will my face be? You must build him a large and bright new house before the end of the year, and the money will be paid by the palace."

Zhang Rong was startled for a moment, then responded, "I obey your command."

After Zhang Rong left, Chongzhen looked at Li Ruolian.

This is his old partner.

The reason why he is called an old partner is mainly because the other party does a lot of dirty and tiring work for him.

"Three things!" Chongzhen went straight to the point.

"Yes." Li Ruo Lian replied.

"The first thing," Chongzhen said with narrowed eyes, "before the end of July, we need to find a crime for Fang Yuegong so that he will be forced to leave the Crown Prince's side."

Li Ruolian raised his head suddenly, very shocked.

However, he did not dare to ask further questions, and just said in a deep voice: "As you command."

"The second thing," Chongzhen looked towards the south, "I remember that Jinyiwei discovered that Liu Kongzhao, the Earl of Chengyi, and Zhu Guobi, the Marquis of Funing, had privately minted Ming Yuanbao, right?"

"yes."

"Spread this news during the New Year, and let them know that I already know about this rumor."

Li Ruo Lian raised her head again, looking confused.

He is thinking...

What is Chongzhen going to do?

If you want to punish Liu Kongzhao and Zhu Guobi, just send the Jinyiwei to arrest them.

If all else fails, the three judicial departments will hold a joint trial.

As long as the evidence is conclusive, they will never be able to escape guilt.

In Li Ruolian's puzzled eyes, Chongzhen continued: "Hasn't Shandong seized a lot of smuggling ships? Most of them have the prince's handwritten instructions. During the New Year, let the prince know that he has been involved in the smuggling case."