Chapter 406 Catch Them All
Huh!
That’s quite a lot.
Wang Ciming had indeed invested a lot in him.
But it can also be seen that Wang Ci has made a lot of money by using these means both secretly and secretly... These are all the people's hard-earned money.
Just then, the carriage suddenly stopped.
A voice came from outside the carriage, "Master Zhao, I am Wang Ciyuan."
Zhao Hao naturally knew Wang Ciyuan, but because Wang Ciyuan was the child of the second wife, he was not very familiar with him.
He remembered that he had no contact with Wang Ciyuan in the past, so why would Wang Ciyuan come to find him?
The servant's voice sounded outside the carriage, "My Lord, my master has drunk too much."
Zhao Hao didn't say anything.
After all, they are members of the Wang family, so they still have to act as they should.
A light laugh sounded, and soon Wang Ciyuan's voice sounded, "The wine that Lord Zhao drank in the restaurant today was served by me."
Zhao Hao narrowed his eyes slightly. The fact that he could drink so much with Wang Ciming today without getting drunk was certainly not because he had an extraordinary alcohol tolerance.
There is only one truth: he drank water.
It seems that Wang Ciyuan is not a simple person either.
"Second Brother Wang." Zhao Hao lifted the car curtain and said in a steady voice, "If you have anything to say, please come up and say it."
Wang Ciyuan raised his eyes and met Zhao Hao's eyes. The light from the lantern was dim, but Zhao Hao's eyes were clear and bright.
Wang Ciyuan came alone, wearing the clothes of a servant.
Wang Ciyuan didn't hesitate to climb onto the carriage.
"When the carriage reaches the roadside, you get off and keep watch." Zhao Hao instructed the servant driving the carriage.
During this period, neither Wang Ciyuan nor Zhao Hao spoke.
Soon, the servant's voice was heard outside, and everything had been prepared according to Zhao Hao's instructions.
Zhao Hao then looked at Wang Ciyuan, "Brother Wang, why are you here to see me dressed like this? Is there something important?" There was something wrong with the attire.
"My uncle came to see me today." Wang Ciyuan said straight to the point, "He wanted me to sabotage Yushu's exam and bring Yushu back to the Wang family."
A cold light flashed in Zhao Hao's eyes, "Then I would like to thank Brother Wang for reminding you."
"It was me who asked Wang Ciming to come and look for Lord Zhao today." Wang Ciyuan spoke again.
Although this statement was not so clear, Zhao Hao understood it immediately. What Wang Ciyuan wanted to talk about was not the drinking, but what Wang Ciming asked him to do.
In other words, Wang Ciyuan also knew about this matter.
Wang Ciyuan quickly understood what Zhao Hao meant and said with a smile: "After all, I have been in the Wang family for so many years. Even if I am not involved in some things, I have heard about them."
“As for participating…” Wang Ciyuan laughed self-deprecatingly, “I am a concubine’s daughter of the second wife, so I am not qualified to participate in these matters.”
These words... Zhao Haoxin.
He has been dealing with the Wang family for a long time, and the hierarchy in the Wang family is extremely strict.
People like Wang Ciyuan, although also surnamed Wang, are still some distance away from the power center of the Wang family.
"Brother Wang, what do you want to say by telling me this?" Zhao Hao asked.
"Lord Wang said that the Emperor and Empress have a problem with the Wang family and want to weaken the aristocratic family." Wang Ciyuan said, "I have a lot of things in my hands, and I am willing to lend a hand."
He didn't dare to gamble before, but the assessment Wang Yushu took this time, Zhao Hao's attitude towards Wang's father and son, and the fact that Lord Wang gave him the task clearly meant he wanted to destroy him...
With everything going on, he has no way out.
Naturally, we have to find another way out.
Zhao Hao stared at Wang Ciyuan for a while, then suddenly laughed out loud, "Second Brother Wang, you misunderstood. Lord Wang and Big Brother Wang are both important officials of the court..."
Wang Ciyuan took out a booklet from his sleeve and handed it to Zhao Hao, "Master Zhao, why don't you take a look at it first?"
Zhao Hao took it, but did not open it immediately. Instead, he asked Zhao Hao, "Second Brother Wang, they are Yu Shu's father and brother, aren't you afraid..."
"If Lord Zhao wants to learn from the language, he should take a look at it."
Zhao Hao had already believed most of what Wang Ciyuan said. From the issue of wine to now, Wang Ciyuan was indeed sincere.
Zhao Hao reached out and took the booklet from Wang Ciyuan.
I saw that he had no intention of reading it.
Wang Ciyuan said, "I am the second concubine's daughter. My biological mother is a good-looking girl from a decent family. She was forcibly taken home."
"My biological mother was ill when she gave birth to me. Wang Lao Er was tired of the old and loved the new, so he disliked my biological mother from then on."
"At that time, the second wife had no son, and my biological mother and I had a hard time in the Wang family. If my biological mother hadn't protected me, I would have died long ago."
"Later, the second wife never gave birth to a son. Before she took me to her side to raise me, my biological mother died suddenly one night."
Zhao Hao heard the real sadness in Wang Ciyuan's words. He clenched the book in his hand and said subconsciously, "Yes..."
"It was suicide." Wang Ciyuan laughed self-deprecatingly, "They didn't even need to do it themselves. Just a few threats would make my stupid biological mother commit suicide for me."
"They were clean... I lost everything." Wang Ciyuan laughed at himself, "Sometimes I think they acted too late, so late that I remember my biological mother, the poor woman who committed suicide for me."
"If I had acted earlier, no one would have cared. Who knows... I might have been able to deceive myself."
"It means to deceive yourself. I am the son of the second mistress."
In fact, he has deceived himself in this way before, but fake is fake after all.
Last year, he studied hard for ten years for the special examination, but failed to get a place in the royal family, so he wanted to pass it with his own ability.
On the day of the Enke exam, he drank the water from the Wang family and had diarrhea for three days. If he had not been lucky enough to bring the right medicine, he would have died in the examination room.
After investigation, he found out that the crime was committed by the mistress of the Wang family's main house, Wang Ciming's mother, who has now been under house arrest.
The mistress of the second house also knew about it, but she never thought of stopping or reminding him. She just watched him like a play.
Watching him struggle in vain.
Zhao Hao said: "As far as I know, the second branch of the Wang family only has one male child, Brother Wang. Has Brother Wang really thought it through?"
Wang Ciyuan laughed at himself, "The only male? Haha."
He is indeed the only male in the second branch of the Wang family. The mistress of the second branch must keep him, but she does not want him to escape from her control.
In fact, his special status was thanks to the mistress of the second house. After his biological mother gave birth to him, the mistress of the second house did not want to see another illegitimate son being born, so she controlled other concubines even more strictly.
In the end, he was the only one left.
"It's just a chess piece." Wang Ciyuan said, "Lord Zhao, I don't want to be a chess piece."
"The Wang family is rotten. For so many years, I have not enjoyed the prosperity and wealth of the Wang family. I don't want to be buried with the Wang family."
"My mother told me before she died, live well."
Of course he has to live well.
Wang Ciyuan said to Zhao Hao, "Master Zhao, you don't have to believe these words. There is evidence in this booklet."
These are all evil things done by the Wang family, so naturally we have to prepare evidence.
Zhao Hao said, "It's getting late. Brother Wang, shouldn't he go back?" He had already said so much. If he still didn't show up, someone in the Wang family might get suspicious.
Wang Ciyuan pursed his lips.
Zhao Hao put the book in his hand into his sleeve and said, "I will read it."
Wang Ciyuan let out a long sigh, then got off the carriage and quickly disappeared into the night.
Zhao Hao's carriage returned to Zhao's house, and the light in his study stayed on all night.
The next morning.
There was no morning court session, so Xie Yao and Xiao Ji arrived at the Yangxin Palace a little later than usual, after all, they had played with their three children early in the morning.
Zhaozhao and Suisui are able to talk to each other now. Although the two children's speech is a little unclear, the two identical little guys chattering with each other, which makes people feel soft-hearted.
As I wished, I can turn over now, but I still spend most of my time sleeping every day.
After spending time with the children and arriving at the Hall of Mental Cultivation, I found that Zhao Hao was already waiting. He was sitting on the steps in front of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, looking quite unmannered.
I don’t know how long I’ve been here.
"Lord Zhao." Li Dajian reminded him. Zhao Hao reacted and quickly stood up and saluted, "Your Majesty, the Queen."
"How long have you been here?" Xie Yao asked, "Why didn't you ask someone to summon you if there was something urgent?"
Even if he is not summoned, he can just go to the side hall of the Yangxin Palace and wait. Why sit here outside?
Zhao Hao hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, I am the one who arrived early, so I specifically asked the eunuchs not to summon me in advance."
As for his case, there's no point in being anxious.
This is not something that can be resolved in a short period of time.
Entered the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Zhao Hao stepped forward, took out everything from his sleeves, and placed them on the dragon table in front of the emperor and empress.
A booklet, a memorial, and a stack of silver bills.
It looks messy.
As soon as Xie Yao and Xiao Ji's eyes fell on Zhao Hao, Zhao Hao told them everything that happened yesterday.
When Xie Yao met him that day, she had some plans for him.
What he has got now can be said to be rapid progress, which will be of great help in advancing this matter.
Xiao Ji and Xie Yao then picked up the booklets and memorials on the table and began to read them. After just a few glances, they were already filled with coldness.
What a great Wang family.
I have always suspected that behind the Wang family's prosperity, there must be a lot of dirty tricks.
But now that I see it in person, I still find it shocking!
And these are most likely only a part of it.
Zhao Hao waited for Xiao Ji and Xie Yao to finish reading before he said, "Your Majesty, please let me know what I should do next."
Xie Yao took the memorial that belonged to Wang Ciming and said, "Since he wants to do something, let him do it."
Of course, it's impossible to really do it, it's just to give him a false impression.
Before getting solid evidence from the Wang family, the temporary confusion is also a test to see if more clues can be obtained from Wang Ciming.
Of course, with the clues given by Wang Ciming this time, we can find a lot of things by following the clues.
Xiao Ji nodded, and had no objection to Xie Yao's arrangement. He then instructed Si Nan, "Go verify what Wang Ciyuan said."
Wang Ciyuan said a lot and even presented evidence, but people who suddenly appeared wanted to be trusted, so they naturally could not avoid being investigated.
"Yes." Sinan quickly turned and left.
Xiao Ji said: "Sinan will tell you the follow-up results. If it is credible, you can arrange for him to do something else."
After all, they are members of the Wang family, and now Lord Wang has "high hopes" for them. So it must be easier for them to do something than for them.
Even though Si Nan is an extraordinary person, the Wang family is a century-old family. Although the current generation has been weakened and impoverished, the layered mansions that occupy an entire mountain are not so easy to break into.
"Yes." Zhao Hao agreed immediately, thought for a moment, and looked at Xie Yao again, "My Lady, Yu Shu..."
Xie Yao understood, nodded to Zhao Hao, and said, "Don't worry about doing your thing. I will have someone keep an eye on Yu Shu and won't let her get into any trouble."
Zhao Hao let out a long sigh and immediately said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. Your Majesty is wise!"
Xie Yao laughed.
Why would Zhao Hao need to come here to say something like this? Every one of the female officials who participated in the assessment was her treasure.
Even if it was just for the sake of her wish that the female official examination could proceed smoothly, she would not let anything happen to these candidates.
And now, Wang Yushu is indeed a person who might get into trouble and needs special attention, so Xie Yao naturally will not ignore him.
After hearing what Xie Yao said, Zhao Hao breathed a sigh of relief and left the Yangxin Palace happily.
Of course, he did not take anything he brought with him, and the banknotes were left in the Palace of Tranquil Longevity.
Xie Yao picked up the banknotes and counted them, saying, "The Wang family is really willing to spend money."
After she finished speaking, she thought of something else and looked at Xiao Ji and said, "Your Majesty, does this count as accepting bribes?"
After all, she had just instructed Zhao Hao to "get things done."
Xiao Ji raised his eyebrows, "This Wang Ciming is quite capable." He even sent the gifts to the emperor, doesn't that mean he is capable?
Xie Yao couldn't help but laugh out loud, this joke... was really a bit deadly.
…
Si Nan quickly followed Xiao Ji's orders and found out the truth about what Wang Ciyuan had said.
This is also very simple. After all, Wang Ciyuan had already prepared enough evidence in advance. All Sinan has to do is to verify these things and check whether there is any trace of human intervention.
He quickly informed Zhao Hao of the news.
Zhao Hao got the exact answer and immediately felt relieved. After thanking Si Nan, he went to find Wang Ciming.
It’s still the same restaurant as yesterday.
Wang Ciming might have just sobered up, but the look in his eyes when he looked at Zhao Hao was not as friendly as yesterday, but rather a little defensive.
Of course, Wang Ciming thought that his performance was not obvious, but Zhao Hao saw it at a glance.
He had some guesses in his mind, but he didn't show it on his face. He said, "Brother, I've thought about what you told me yesterday."
Wang Ciming smiled and said, "What's the matter? Why don't I remember what happened?"
"Brother Hao, I drank too much yesterday, so please don't take some of my words seriously." He heard that Zhao Hao went to the Palace of Tranquil Longevity early this morning and met the emperor and empress in private.
Although Zhao Hao accepted his banknote yesterday, the timing was too coincidental, so Wang Ciming naturally had some doubts in his heart.
Zhao Hao was slightly startled, as if he was a little confused, "Brother, what do you mean by this? Didn't we agree yesterday that I will still take your money?"
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Wang Ciming said, "Where is the money?"
Zhao Hao's face darkened. "Brother Wang, I treat you as my own brother. What do you mean? Don't you believe me?"
Wang Ciming snorted in his heart. He naturally didn't believe Zhao Hao, but he didn't show it on his face. Instead, he said, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Zhao Hao reacted quickly, "Brother, did someone say something in front of you?"
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