Chapter 204: I couldn't help but feel flustered

[At this point in the original book, the Great Yue Kingdom was already in chaos, with armies rising up in various places.]

[It is common to make fake money and profit from national disasters. The original book does not reveal who did it. 】

【But now that Dayue is a prosperous country with strong people and people living and working in peace and contentment, there are still people who dare to forge counterfeit money. Isn't this courting death?】

Zhang Peng respectfully handed over two copper plates, then stood where he was, not daring to speak again.

Liao Changning's face had turned completely cold at this point.

"Go and bring here all the copper money you have received in the past few days, and check them one by one to see how much counterfeit money you have received."

The minting of Dayue's coins was managed by the Ministry of Revenue. They were cast with molten copper, so it was impossible for them to be short of weight.

It seems that someone has minted counterfeit money...

Privately minting counterfeit money is a capital crime in Dayue Country...

This matter now seems to be very serious. She must investigate it carefully so that she can have an idea of ​​the situation.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Peng immediately bowed and retreated.

Soon, bags of copper plates were brought into the room.

The rest of the team also came in to help with the verification.

Shangguan Sui walked forward and carefully examined the two copper plates on the table.

I found that from the appearance, I can't see much difference.

One is a little thinner and the other is a little thicker, but other than that they are almost identical.

[This counterfeit coin is so realistic that you can't tell the difference with the naked eye.]

She picked up the two copper plates at the same time, weighed them in her hands, and was surprised to find that the weight of the fake copper plate was only half of the real one.

Shangguan Sui couldn't help but widen his eyes and gasp.

Ancient currencies were all made of metal, and the weight and value of metal were equal.

[This is like spending fifty dollars as if it were a hundred dollars! This is too much money! ]

Her heart couldn't help but beat violently.

[It's really a huge profit. No wonder some people would risk their lives to do this. ]

Shangguan Sui pursed her lips and turned to look at Xiao Ziyuan.

"Your family is also in business. When you go back, remember to remind the princess and ask her to investigate thoroughly."

Xiao Ziyuan nodded solemnly.

"Don't worry, Princess. I will go back and tell my mother to check the shops under her control."

At this time, Liao Changning on the other side also found out the result.

One sixth of the copper coins received in the past few days were counterfeit!

After getting this result, everyone present was shocked.

This number is really too large. There are so many counterfeit coins in the market!

Liao Changning frowned and said thoughtfully, "I will write a memorial tonight and report this matter tomorrow."

Shangguan Sui was unable to react for a moment. "Write a letter to report?"

[Why can Sister Liao write a letter to report to the Emperor? ]

Seeing her puzzled expression, Tang Luo chuckled, "Fifth Princess, how could you forget?"

"Sister Liao is now the head of the Imperial Pharmacy, a fourth-rank official. She has to attend court meetings every day, so naturally she can submit a letter."

Shangguan Sui smiled innocently and rubbed his head embarrassedly.

"Oh, I almost forgot..."

[Sister Liao had just become a court lady when I went to Xia State. I was at a loss for words when I heard about it.]

Liao Changning smiled gently and didn't care much.

It was thanks to Sui Sui that she was able to become a court lady and realize her ambitions so smoothly.

"I am in charge of the Imperial Pharmacy by order of the Emperor. Now, I will arrange for the better-educated girls in the Women's Medical School to enter the Imperial Pharmacy and become my assistants."

Tang Luo raised her chin slightly, with a bit of pride on her face, "I am now working with Sister Liao in the Imperial Pharmacy. If anyone tells others about it, I am also a female official!"

Shangguan Sui’s eyes lit up when he heard this.

【Oh my god, this is so great! 】

[In the future, women will also be allowed to take part in the imperial examinations, and there will be more and more female officials! ]

When several people talked about this, they all smiled with joy.

But when his eyes fell on the piles of coins beside him, he couldn't help but feel worried again.

This matter is really not easy to handle...

The next day, early morning court.

"Your Majesty, what Lord Liao just said is truly terrifying."

"I never thought that in the capital of Dayue Dynasty, under the feet of the emperor, someone would dare to so brazenly make counterfeit money and take advantage of the opportunity to make a profit!"

Liao Changning stood in the ranks of ministers, wearing a vermilion official robe.

Originally, she was planning to write a memorial to the emperor.

But last night, Sui Sui said that the matter was urgent and it would be better to report it in public during the court session.

Shangguan Lin sat on the dragon chair, listening to the ministers' reports with a very gloomy expression.

How outrageous!

The punishment for privately minting copper coins in Dayue Kingdom has always been beheading, yet there are still people who dare to commit crimes against the law!

He simply doesn't take the imperial court seriously!

He raised his eyes and glanced at the ministers, "Do you have any ideas about this matter?"

The ministers were talking to each other, but no one stepped forward to make a decision.

Shangguan Lin clenched the jade bracelet in his hand and looked up at Hekongshan who was standing at the head of all the ministers.

"Prime Minister He, what do you think?"

He Kongshan groaned for a moment, "I think that privately casting copper coins is not an easy task. It requires a lot of manpower, tools, and space."

"There are so many counterfeit money on the market now. I'm afraid someone must have been prepared. It's hard to find out who was the first to use counterfeit money and mix it into the market."

Shangguan Lin nodded, "Well said, go on."

"I think it's easier to find a place to mint coins than to look for a needle in a haystack to find someone."

"Why not check all the places in Beijing where counterfeit money might be made? Maybe we can find some clues."

Shangguan Lin nodded vigorously and said directly: "Prime Minister He is absolutely right. I will leave this matter to you."

Then, he cast a stern gaze at everyone, with anger hidden in his voice.

"Even if we have to turn the entire capital upside down, we must find that person! I want to see who has such courage!"

Shangshufang.

Shangguan Sui supported his head with his little hands and dozed off from time to time.

After a loud and resounding bell rang, she raised her head suddenly.

The voice was full of confusion, "Ah, ah, is school over?"

Qingping stepped forward at this moment, and seeing her dazed look, she couldn't help but curl her lips and chuckle.

"Princess, school is over. Let's pack up and go to Shoukang Palace to pay our respects."

"The Queen Mother has returned with the Second Princess, and Princess Pingyang has just entered the palace."

The sleepiness in Shangguan Sui's mind was immediately driven away, and his eyes lit up.

【What?! My aunt is here too! 】

Shoukang Palace.

Shangguan Xi looked at the tall and magnificent building in front of him and couldn't help but pause.

After taking a deep breath, he slowly walked towards the hall.

When I was in Xia Kingdom, I dreamed of returning to Dayue Kingdom and seeing my brother and mother again.

But now that I'm really back, I don't know why, but I can't help but feel panicked.

Maybe this is homesickness...

Shangguan Xi walked into the hall and saw the familiar but obviously much older face in front of him.

Her eyes suddenly turned red uncontrollably.

His lips trembled as he called softly, "Mother..."

When the Queen Mother saw Shangguan Xi, she immediately stood up, her cloudy eyes filled with tears.

"Xi'er, my Xi'er..."

Shangguan Xi couldn't bear it any longer, and hurriedly took a few steps forward and threw himself into the empress dowager's arms.

Tears fell heavily, "Mother, Mother..."

The Queen Mother reached out and gently stroked Shangguan Xi's hair.

"It's good to be back, it's good to be back..."

"My Xi'er finally came back to me..."

Shangguan Sui was watching from the side and couldn't help but have tears in his eyes.

[Fortunately, my aunt came back, otherwise the mother and daughter would be separated from each other, how sad the Empress Dowager would be...]

The Queen Mother burst into tears and it took her a while to recover.

She wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief and said with a curled lip.

"Xi'er's return is a happy occasion, stop crying."

Grandma Sun was also wiping her tears and echoed the words, "That's what the Queen Mother said. It's a good thing that the princess is back."

"I also heard that the emperor issued an edict yesterday because of the princess's case and promulgated laws. If a woman wants a divorce, she only needs to submit a document to the government. After the divorce, she can take the children and dowry with her."

The Queen Mother nodded. She took Shangguan Xi's hand and placed it in her palm. "If it weren't for the difficulty of divorce, my Xi'er would have returned from Xia Country long ago."

"If this is the case for princesses, it is even more difficult for common women. This law is really good."

After a few days of casual chatting, the servant at the door suddenly reported.

"Her Majesty, the Goddess Qi Huan has arrived—"

Shangguan Sui's eyes widened when he heard this.

[No, why is Qi Huan here? ]