He didn't know what was going on either.
Just after the court session ended.
Emperor Yuanwu was quite pleased. Not only was he pleased, but he also bestowed many gifts upon the seventh princess.
He was so excited that he personally went to Qiluan Garden and carried the Seventh Princess over.
How could it be just a short walk?
I got upset.
It's truly like walking on thin ice while serving a king.
He will definitely remember to prepare a chariot next time.
But it was clearly Emperor Yuanwu who said that after court, people should take advantage of the cool weather and move around more.
Otherwise, sitting in the imperial study reviewing memorials every day would only make people lazier.
Being a lackey is too difficult.
Lu Zhaolin followed Emperor Yuanwu into the imperial study.
Mu Qianqian nestled in Emperor Yuanwu's arms, staring intently at Lu Zhaolin without blinking.
He was a little embarrassed by what he saw.
"Your Majesty, the owner of the silk shop that was shut down has confessed. This is the list of officials he has named, some of whom are important officials in the court."
As Lu Zhaolin spoke, he handed a list to Emperor Yuanwu.
Governor Liu.
Governor Zhao.
Prefect Wang.
Magistrate Zhang.
...
“Your Majesty, these lists are only the one-sided account of the silk shop owner. I believe we should investigate them thoroughly. What if the silk shop owner is just trying to mislead us? We might wrong an important official and let a treacherous minister go free.” Lu Zhaolin’s expression was exceptionally serious.
Emperor Yuanwu stared at the list of tributes presented to him, his brows furrowing deeply.
One after another, almost everyone on the entire line was on this list.
If everything the silk shop owner said is true...
Wouldn't that mean all the money the imperial court spends every year goes into the pockets of these people?
Mu Qianqian craned her neck to look at the list in Emperor Yuanwu's hand.
[Father, this is it, this Governor Liu. He's an unprecedentedly corrupt official. His family's treasury is probably richer than our national treasury. Let him make me a big golden pig to play with. Anyway, his family isn't short of money.]
Emperor Yuanwu:...
He was furious.
Is she only thinking about her big golden pig?
Lu Zhaolin: ? ? ?
What the heck is this "beating the golden pig" thing?
Since the evidence is conclusive, shouldn't they just raid the house and investigate?
"Wu Jixiang." Emperor Yuanwu called out to the door, "Summon Governor Liu to the palace. Tell him that the Seventh Princess is half a year old and invite him to dine with us."
Wu Jixiang was taken aback: "Yes."
"Imperial Censor Lu has done a good job in handling this case. If you have nothing to do tonight, please stay for dinner." Emperor Yuanwu paused, "Since it is said to be a half-year celebration for Qianqian, then let Consort Shu accompany you as well."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Lu Zhaolin's eyes flickered, and he bowed gratefully.
Since Consort Shu entered the palace.
It's so difficult for him to see his sister.
Although every message he received said that Consort Shu was the most favored concubine in the harem, he was still uneasy.
As a general, Lu Zhaofeng could occasionally see his sister during palace banquets.
It seems that he hasn't seen his sister since his last visit home.
Although I knew tonight's meal was a trap.
But I was able to see my sister.
Lu Zhaolin seemed to feel that he could let go of everything.
After Governor Liu finished his court session, he returned home. He was playing chess with his eldest son when the imperial edict arrived.
"May I ask, Your Excellency, which ministers from the court were invited to the Seventh Princess's 100-day celebration?" Governor Liu handed a bag of silver to the eunuch who had come to deliver the imperial decree. "Everyone in the capital knows that the Emperor dotes on the Seventh Princess. I hope Your Excellency can give me some pointers so that I can make preparations in advance."
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