Chapter 141 I will not let Concubine Rong suffer any injustice
This banquet was a shady affair. Chu Chengye did not invite them sincerely from the beginning, and the old guy did not come to eat sincerely.
Since Chu Chengye said he wanted to "confiscate the property", they could not sit still anymore, and found an opportunity to leave early with an excuse.
Chu Chengye did not keep them.
He dared to let them go because he was fully prepared.
Except for those who were timid and took out a similar number after being beaten, the rest were monitored by the secret guards sent by Chu Chengye.
Now if they still want to transfer some property or something, they will fall into Chu Chengye's trap, so that we can know where these people put their money.
After seeing that everyone had left, Cheng Yishou was still as calm as a mountain.
Chu Chengye stood up and handed all the banknotes that Cheng Yishou had sent to him.
Cheng Yishou looked at the money in his hand and handed it to Chu Chengye again, "This is what the emperor needs, and I will never refuse."
Chu Chengye knew Cheng Yishou's heart, and smiled and said, "I understand."
"But today is a trap set by Rong Guifei and I. I saw that those people lived too extravagantly and wanted to make them bleed. It's not that I'm really short of money."
Cheng Yishou still refused to accept it: "Your Majesty, there is no need to hide it from me. I know everything. I gave you so much money, not because I am so righteous, but also because of my selfishness."
"Your servant Cheng Sheng has been away from Beijing for a long time. I don't know why the emperor sent him to the front line secretly. However, the emperor has his own reasons for doing so. I have no right to ask. However, Cheng Sheng is my beloved son after all. I hope the emperor will pay more attention to the war there."
Cheng Yishou knew why Cheng Sheng was secretly sent to the front line by Chu Chengye. It was not only because Cheng Sheng had been fighting with the army for many years and had rich combat experience, but also because Cheng Sheng said something wrong in the court.
Cheng Yishou had also met Cheng Sheng's friend. He was an honest person. Cheng Yishou didn't know how this person who seemed to be unable to tell a lie could make up such a lie to deliberately deceive Cheng Sheng and want to kill their family.
He asked someone to tell Cheng Sheng first that he had been wronged and targeted in the army. If he waited until the army returned to Beijing, he would not be able to get any credit. That's why he asked Cheng Sheng to report it for him.
He said with confidence that he would win this time, and Cheng Sheng believed him. Who knew that he would fall into the trap set by Wang Dong.
If he can't get well, no one can get well.
Chu Chengye nodded, "Of course, Lieutenant General Cheng was sent by me personally, so I will not let my guard down. I will not take it lightly at any place now."
"If we lose at the border, those foreigners will take advantage of the situation and attack the capital directly. Ever since Cheng Sheng went to the battlefield, there have been good news from the front. This time, it was Lieutenant General Cheng who solved my urgent problem.
" Cheng Yishou thanked Chu Chengye, "Thank you, Your Majesty. " Cheng
Yishou paused and said, "I have one more thing."
Chu Chengye said, "There is no need to be polite, Grand Tutor. Please go ahead."
Cheng Yishou said, "Now there are rumors in the court that the treasury is empty because of the war. But if we only ask for money from the adults, it will be far from enough. Your Majesty might as well listen to me and take back the wine business."
Chu Chengye raised his eyebrows. Cheng Yishou and Cheng Jin were indeed father and daughter. Even their words were exactly the same.
Chu Chengye nodded, "It was Concubine Rong who gave me the idea. Not only should the wine industry be run by the government, but also the merchants along the coast should be allowed to trade with other places."
Cheng Yishou was surprised and said, "That's exactly what I thought."
Chu Chengye smiled and said, "Don't worry, Master, I have already arranged it."
Chu Chengye pushed his money to Cheng Yishou again, "So Master, you should take this money back."
Cheng Yishou seemed a little unconvinced and tried to test him, "Will the empty treasury really not affect the expenses of the palace? When Concubine Rong was young, she was pampered at home. I'm afraid that if there is something missing in the palace, she will be unhappy and upset. The emperor should use some of this money and leave some for Concubine Rong."
Chu Chengye said helplessly, "Master, you don't believe what I said?"
Cheng Yishou shook his head without any thought.
Chu Chengye: "..."
Okay.
Chu Chengye took out a smaller note and put it in his hand, "Okay, I'll leave some for Concubine Rong."
Cheng Yishou took the money back when he saw that he couldn't refuse.
Chu Chengye said, "But in the next few days, the Grand Tutor still has to pretend that he has given me all the money, so as not to arouse those people's suspicion."
Cheng Yishou said, "I know."
"I have just sent someone to invite Concubine Rong. The Grand Tutor has finally entered the palace, you can reminisce about the past."
Chu Chengye said very seriously, "I will never let Concubine Rong suffer any grievances."
Cheng Yishou bowed again to express his gratitude, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Chu Chengye hurriedly helped Cheng Yishou up, "In public, I am the emperor, and in private, the Grand Tutor is my father-in-law. There is no need to perform formalities."
Cheng Yishou had an expression of "How can that be?" and said seriously, "The emperor is the monarch, and I am the minister. There is a difference between monarch and minister. How can you ignore the rules?" "
That's absolutely not allowed."
Cheng Yishou said as he was about to perform formalities again to Chu Chengye.
Chu Chengye: “…”
Just pretend he didn’t say it.
After Cheng Jin got the news, she immediately rushed to the main hall.
Now she has no chance to leave the palace and go home. Although Cheng Yishou and Zhao Shulan will also send letters to the palace, they are all good words.
Cheng Jin didn’t dare to believe it, for fear that Cheng Yishou and Zhao Shulan were deceiving him.
He can ask them properly when he meets them.
When Cheng Jin entered the main hall, she saw Cheng Yishou in linen clothes and subconsciously shed tears.
Cheng Yishou looked at Cheng Jin and couldn’t help but glared at Chu Chengye.
Chu Chengye saw Cheng Jin’s reaction, and with full of doubts, he stepped forward and gently wiped Cheng Jin’s tears.
Chu Chengye asked softly, "Why are you crying?"
Cheng Jin calmed down, "Why is my father dressed like this? Are you..."
Chu Chengye sighed and said helplessly, "Acting, acting, have you forgotten, this is the suggestion you made to me?"
Cheng Jin raised her head and looked at Chu Chengye with tears in her eyes, and then she realized what was going on.
Cheng Jin said with a guilty conscience, "Yes, I was acting." Chu Chengye
looked at Cheng Jin and didn't know what to say, so he asked, "Then why are you crying?"
Cheng Jin wiped her tears quickly and explained calmly, "I saw that the atmosphere was right, and I had to cry."
Chu Chengye: "..."
He would be pissed off to death by Cheng Jin sooner or later.
Chu Chengye looked up at Cheng Yishou unintentionally, and saw that Cheng Yishou was staring at him fiercely. Chu Chengye felt wronged instantly, but he had no way to defend himself.
"Master, it's not..."
Cheng Yishou didn't even look at Chu Chengye, but walked to Cheng Jin, "Why are you crying? What kind of injustice have you suffered? Tell Dad, Dad will take care of it for you."
Cheng Jin was completely awake at this moment, "Dad, I'm fine, I'm fine in the palace."
Cheng Jin came out of Chu Chengye's arms and turned around in front of Cheng Yishou.
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