[Yes, let’s call him Zhu Chichang. If we can capture this fat guy, we will have tens of millions of taels of silver, not to mention two hundred thousand!]
Everyone was shocked: "......"
The amiable prime minister is a corrupt official? How is that possible?
Several people looked at each other, unwilling to believe that this was true!
Emperor Deyuan: The Prime Minister assisted the previous emperor and has made contributions for more than ten years. How could he be a corrupt official?
Looking back..., the Prime Minister usually dressed simply and his clothes had more holes than him!
Isn't it the same: three years new, three years old, and three years of mending?
How could such a frugal person be a corrupt official?
Thinking of this, Emperor Deyuan began to doubt Yan Jiaojiao's true feelings and felt that he was not rigorous enough!
The other party was just a six-year-old girl, but he actually placed his hopes on her.
Chu Yizheng: Is the Prime Minister a corrupt official? I was a guest at his house last month. The dining table they use is faded, even the porcelain bowls are chipped, and the wooden stools creak when you sit on them! How can such a poor man be a corrupt official? Is this how Lord Yan disciplines his daughter?
Yan Jiaojiao: I did all that openly for you to see!
Zhou Zexiong: If you say other officials are corrupt, he would believe it, but the prime minister has devoted his life to the court. When the treasury was tight, he often refused to accept his salary! There are not many such good officials in the court!
Yan Jiaojiao: He has so much money that he can't count it all and spend it all. A mere salary of twenty taels is not worth mentioning in his eyes!
Liu Fu: Last month, my grandson fell ill. My wife and the maid were in a hurry to go out. When they arrived at the clinic, they had no money to pay. The prime minister pawned the only valuable jade pendant on his waist to get the money for the emergency! Now you say that the prime minister is a corrupt official, I don't believe it.
Yan Jiaojiao: Your acting is so realistic. Has this fairy met a strong enemy?
Yan Shian: The prime minister is a corrupt official? Before, he might not have believed it, but Jiaojiao's words came true. It seems that Zhu Chichang is a corrupt official, and it is confirmed!
But how can I tell this to the Emperor? He will definitely not believe it!
Yan Shian scratched the back of his head, feeling overwhelmed and almost going crazy with anxiety!
"As for the flood in the south of the Yangtze River, we can ask the people in Beijing to raise funds for it! Or we can ask wealthy merchants to provide collective support!" Zhou Zexiong said!
"I agree with what Lord Zhou said. Let the people of Beijing work together! We will definitely be able to help the people of Jiangnan out of their predicament!"
Yan Jiaojiao rolled her eyes: [The idea looks good on the surface, but it’s actually useless! ]
[The people in Beijing seem to be living and working in peace and contentment, with abundant harvests, but after paying taxes, they only have enough to cover their family's food expenses for a year! Where can they get the extra money? ]
[As for the wealthy merchants, there are only a handful of them! Do you really think they are doing charity? They donate tens of thousands of taels every minute? Why? ]
System: [That’s right, instead of arresting corrupt officials, they are thinking about squeezing the people’s hard-earned money. No wonder the national treasury is in a tight spot. The starting point was wrong! ]
Everyone: So we are wrong?
[System, we have to find a way to let the emperor know that pigs eating grass are corrupt officials and that there are mountains of gold in their homes! ]
Emperor Deyuan: You don’t have to think of any solutions. I choose to trust the Prime Minister!
The other three: Me too, me too...
"I agree with Minister Zhou's proposal. We will implement the plan on a chosen day!" Emperor Deyuan said seriously!
System: [Oh wow, the old emperor made a decision so quickly! ]
[It's okay, let him collect it. He can't collect 200,000 taels anyway! In less than three days, the people will call him a tyrant! ]
Upon hearing this, Emperor Deyuan felt a headache!
He is not a tyrant, he collects money for the people!
"Wait, let me think about this! You three can go down!"
"Yes!" The three of them said in unison! They glanced at Yan Shian and his daughter as they left!
The warning in his eyes is obvious...
It seems to be saying, don't bother the Prime Minister! The Prime Minister has been frugal all his life, and it's not easy for him. If he knew that he was misunderstood, he would cry to death!
Yan Shian: “…” I was confused by the appearance of pigs eating grass!
[As soon as these three idiots leave, the pigs eating grass will come right after! ] With so many officials gathered together, it would be strange if the pigs didn’t come to eat grass!
This person has always been suspicious by nature. The emperor summoned other officials but did not summon him. He must be having wild thoughts again!
System: [The pigs eating grass are still 300 meters away from the battlefield! They are rushing here! ]
The three people who were about to leave paused and suddenly didn't want to leave anymore!
Want to see if Zhu Chichang is really here?
A few seconds later...
System: [The pig is still 100 meters away from reaching the battlefield, and looks a little embarrassed! ]
A few seconds later...
System: [Pigs eating grass arrive at the door...]
At the same time, everyone looked towards the entrance of the hall!
Just in time to see the Prime Minister rushing over...Zhu Chichang!
Everyone was surprised: The Prime Minister really came? Is this a coincidence?
Emperor Deyuan: “….” I wanted to clear you of suspicion, but you happened to appear at this time.
Seeing everyone gathered together, Zhu Chichang stared! After just one second, he regained his composure!
Lift your robe and step in!
He bowed and said: "Your Majesty..." His voice was peaceful, but if you listened carefully... there was actually a hint of gloom in it!
Because he has the title of Prime Minister, his official robe is different from that of the other three!
He was wearing a purple brocade robe, a black gauze hat on his head, black boots on his feet, and his face was full of worry!
Those who don't know him would think that he cares about Emperor Deyuan, but in fact, only he himself knows... how careful he has been in these years.
"Prime Minister, why are you here?" Emperor Deyuan looked calm.
After all, he is the emperor, so it is no problem for him to control his mentality!
"Your Majesty is taking a day off today? I was very worried and thought you were not feeling well, so I came to see you! Now that I see you are fine, I am relieved!" Zhu Chichang said softly!
"I am fine, I am sorry to have made the Prime Minister worried!"
[The old emperor is so polite. He can be so calm in the face of a corrupt official! ]
[Pig Chicao hid the gold in the cellar in the backyard. The place was extremely secret. The backyard had been abandoned for many years, so it was normal that no one knew about it! It was a pity for the gold...I am afraid it will never see the light of day! ]
System: [Others may not know, but we do. The host should find a way to get it out, and then spend it as he pleases! He will become the richest man in Beijing! ]
Everyone: “…” Is this really okay for you?
Yan Shian: My dear daughter, Daddy sees that these people have strange expressions! Could it be...
He didn't dare to think further!
There was a voice in his heart telling him that the emperor liked Jiaojiao because he could hear her voice, and that was why he treated her special!
At the critical moment, Yan Jiaojiao was enjoying it: [System, how come you have become so smart now! Let's take all that gold for ourselves, and then we can become the richest man! Hehehehe...]
System: [I have always been very smart, but I rarely show my intelligence! ]
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