Chapter 533 The Qian Family's Choice
When Lord Zhou heard this, his expression became stern. He immediately realized the seriousness of this case and said hurriedly.
"I am all ears and will do my best."
Jun Moyong spoke in a deep voice upon hearing this.
"This matter is of great importance. Let's go in and talk."
Upon hearing this, Lord Zhou hurriedly made a gesture of invitation.
"His Royal Highness the Second Prince invites you."
Jun Moyong nodded and followed Lord Zhou into the house.
When they entered the house, Lord Zhou poured Jun Moyong a cup of tea.
"Your Highness, although it is early spring, it is still a little chilly. Let's talk over some hot tea."
Jun Moyong took the hot tea, took a sip, and then placed the cup on the table beside him.
Then he took out the evidence that had been presented to the emperor before.
"Master Zhou, please take a look at this first."
Upon hearing this, Lord Zhou hurriedly reached out to take it, and the more he read the contents, the more shocked he became.
"Your Highness, the Second Prince, this... this is His Highness, the Crown Prince..."
Then he sighed with a look of sorrow.
"Your Highness, Second Prince, if this evidence is true, then Your Highness, the Crown Prince's actions are truly self-destructive and are placing our Tianyuan Dynasty in danger!"
Jun Moyong sighed softly and said.
"Yes, when I first received it, I was unwilling to believe it was true, but the facts are before our eyes, and we cannot afford to be negligent. I only hope that this case can be thoroughly solved as soon as possible, and that the court can be clear."
Upon hearing this, Lord Zhou looked at Jun Moyong and spoke as if seeking confirmation.
"So, has the Emperor already seen this evidence?"
Jun Moyong nodded deeply and spoke slowly.
"This prince presented this evidence to his father at the end of the morning court session today."
Lord Zhou spoke in shock upon hearing this.
"So what does the Emperor mean?"
Jun Moyong spoke solemnly.
"The Emperor has ordered this prince to work with you to thoroughly investigate the case of the Crown Prince and my brother, the Emperor, who are involved in the sale of official positions. This case is of great importance. It not only concerns the integrity of officials in the court, but also the foundation and stability of our Tianyuan Dynasty. I know that Lord Zhou has always been fair and strict, and his case is as accurate as a god. I have come here to discuss countermeasures with you."
After hearing this, Mr. Zhou's expression became more solemn. He was well aware of the complexity and sensitivity of this case, so he said.
"Your Highness, rest assured. I will enforce the law impartially and will not let anyone off the hook. However, this case involves a wide range of people, and it will likely take time to fully investigate. Furthermore, the Hua and Qian families have always supported Your Highness. Now that the Emperor has ordered us to investigate, I'm afraid we are facing a crisis."
Jun Moyong nodded in agreement.
"Lord Zhou is absolutely right. The Crown Prince was born into a very noble family. When my father was still the Crown Prince, he was the Crown Prince's grandson. As soon as my father ascended the throne, he became the Crown Prince. Many people in the court follow the Crown Prince's lead. But precisely because of this, we should get to the bottom of this matter. After all, the buying and selling of official positions touches upon the foundation of our Tianyuan Court."
Lord Zhou nodded upon hearing this.
"Your Highness the Second Prince is right. If the buying and selling of official positions becomes prevalent, I'm afraid that sooner or later the people will suffer and Tianyuan will be plunged into chaos."
Jun Moyong continued speaking after hearing this.
"Of course, we must proceed with caution. This prince has ordered people to secretly gather some clues and evidence, which will be submitted to Your Excellency for review shortly. Furthermore, this case must be conducted in secrecy to avoid alerting the enemy and causing unnecessary panic and chaos."
Upon hearing this, Lord Zhou felt a little more respect for Jun Moyong's style of doing things. He knew that it was rare for a prince in the royal family to be so thoughtful and considerate of the overall situation. So, he solemnly agreed.
"I will certainly follow your orders and live up to the high expectations of His Majesty the Emperor and His Highness the Second Prince."
Jun Moyong spoke hurriedly upon hearing this.
"Sir Zhou, when it comes to handling cases at Tianyuan, you are the most efficient and upright. Although I am involved in government affairs, I have never received any important tasks. It was only after the recent situation of my brother, the Crown Prince, that the task of assisting the Ministry of Revenue in verifying local tax revenue fell on me. If we want to get to the bottom of this case, we have to look up to you, Sir Zhou."
Seeing Jun Moyong being so humble, Lord Zhou spoke hurriedly.
"Your Highness the Second Prince, I am sorry to trouble you. I..."
Jun Moyong continued to speak with a helpless look on his face after hearing this.
"Lord Zhou has always had a kind heart. I think he understands the difficulties this prince faces. This case of the crown prince involves a lot of people, not to mention that every case has some connections behind it. But the crown prince and I are also related by blood! If I'm not careful, I will be known as a fratricide. So, Lord Zhou, please take care of me. If there is anything I can do, please feel free to ask. Just treat me as an ordinary official of the Dali Temple."
Having said that, Lord Zhou naturally understood what was going on. It turned out that the Second Prince was afraid that he would be branded as someone who was fighting against the Crown Prince if the matter was discovered. Well, it was understandable that he wanted to avoid this matter.
"I understand. I will carefully investigate and will not miss any clues."
Jun Moyong nodded after hearing this.
"Master Zhou, this prince has only been in office for a short time. I've always thought of being a leisurely prince in the future, so I haven't cultivated any outstanding talents. The Dali Temple is where all kinds of important cases are investigated, so I think there must be many talented people. If there are those with strong martial arts skills and good at hiding, it would be better to arrange for them to keep an eye on the movements of the Crown Prince's Mansion."
Lord Zhou understood what he said and bowed.
"Thank you, Your Highness, for your advice. I will arrange it later. The Dali Temple has people who specialize in spying on and searching for various letters. This will not be difficult."
After the two men finished their discussion, Lord Zhou immediately arranged for personnel to launch a comprehensive and secret investigation. Jun Moyong did not leave immediately, but remained at the Dali Temple to personally oversee the compilation and verification of key evidence to ensure that nothing was lost.
It was not until late at night that Jun Moyong returned to Li Garden to rest.
Thousands of families.
Qian Zexi looked at Qian Yan who had been coming back frequently recently.
"Ayan, why do you look so bad? Did the prince wrong you again?"
Qian Yan's face was conflicted when he heard this.
"No, Yan'er has been avoiding the prince recently, so we don't have many opportunities to see each other."
Upon hearing this, Qian Zexi looked at Qian Yan.
"Then what are you doing..."
Then he remembered Qianyan's illness.
"Yan'er, the illness is serious."
Qian Yan nodded with a grim expression upon hearing this.
Then he gently pulled up his sleeves and saw two small red spots on his arms.
“Brother…”
Qian Zexi was shocked when he saw this.
"How could it be so serious? What does Doctor Xue do for a living?"
Qian Yan hurriedly spoke after hearing this.
"Brother, this matter cannot be blamed on Doctor Xue. Yan'er has also sought out other doctors and secretly examined them. This disease is really..."
Qianyan said this while shaking her head slightly and tears fell.
"Brother, it doesn't matter if I die. After all, everyone will just be a pile of dirt after death. But brother, my Yu'er is still young, not to mention the prince..."
When mentioning the prince, Qian Zexi couldn't help but feel a headache. The prince has been too careless recently.
"The Crown Prince has only been out for a few days, and he's been confined again. During the morning court, I didn't dare speak for him easily. As soon as the court was over, I hurriedly arranged for people to deal with the Crown Prince's affairs. What has been exposed so far are just a few women that the Crown Prince killed. It's not a big deal. At most, his reputation has been damaged. What's more serious is his close contacts with ministers in the court, and the cases of him amassing wealth and official positions. I have arranged for people to expeditedly destroy all evidence related to the Qian family. Whether it can be concealed depends on God's will."
Upon hearing this, Qian Yan remembered what Su Hanchu had said and spoke through gritted teeth.
"Brother, I came here today because I have something very important to discuss with you."
"How about we stop helping the prince? Or rather, we stand against him."
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