"I'm not asking about this matter. Xu Wenjue, Zhao Zhilong and others were also involved in the coinage case, but the Jinyiwei were not aware of this!"

"Your Majesty, please calm down," Wang Chengen lowered his head, "Commander Li is conducting a thorough investigation."

Chongzhen wanted to get angry, but after thinking it over he felt that it was unnecessary.

Jinyiwei are also human beings.

Under the bombardment of sugar-coated bullets from the Jiangnan gentry, it is difficult for anyone to remain true to themselves.

It is inevitable that he will be subverted.

but...

Chongzhen quickly realized this was an opportunity.

What opportunity?

An opportunity for Nanjing to grow in power.

Only when they feel they are capable will they try to challenge those seemingly unattainable goals.

Thinking of this, Chongzhen said calmly: "Tell Li Ruolian to make a lot of noise but do little when investigating Nanjing. Also... Nanjing Jinyiwei only needs to keep a few important undercover agents, and the others can be abandoned."

"Give up?" Wang Chengen didn't understand. "May I ask what your Majesty meant by giving up?"

"Leave it alone, abandon it!"

"I understand." Wang Cheng'en said that he understood, but his heart was more confused than before.

Just as he turned around and was about to leave, Chongzhen called him back.

"One more thing!" Chongzhen asked, "Has the person who will be the Nanjing counselor for aircraft maintenance been selected?"

"It probably hasn't happened yet, but it's almost been decided. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince intends to let Ni Yuanlu take the position, while the Nanjing officials are recommending Ma Shiying. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is hesitating."

"Ni Yuanlu?" Chongzhen shook his head vigorously: "He can't do it."

"What does the Emperor mean?"

Chongzhen said cautiously: "Ni Yuanlu is too smart. He will ruin my plan, so he must not be the candidate for the assistant minister."

"What does the emperor mean?"

Chongzhen smiled mysteriously and said, "Help Ma Shiying."