When Liu Yuyuan saw Song Wanning bring up the Pei family, she immediately frowned and responded, "I didn't know about this, but a few days ago, the second master came back from the grain department looking very unhappy. He heard him say that the newly appointed Gu Jie was very decisive and had quickly taken over all the important powers. Several officials, unwilling to be ridiculed by him, threatened to report it to the emperor. Seeing this, they were frightened and had no choice but to hand over all the grain affairs, big or small, to Gu Jie."
Song Wanning was also quite surprised after hearing what Liu Yuyuan said. "Although the grain officials are supposed to coordinate everything, the details of the work under the grain department are only understood by those officials who have been in the department for many years. The Pei family is responsible for buying grain from private shops and facilitating the flow. Now that the Pei family is in trouble, who knows who will take over."
Liu Yuyuan also shook her head. "The world is in turmoil right now, and we, the Marquis families, are all struggling to take care of ourselves. The Second Master is having a tough time at the Grain Department right now, and I'm afraid we don't know what trouble will come next. I've learned about the Pei relative you were asking about, and it turns out he didn't get the position through imperial examinations, but through donations. Later, because the Pei family had connections and influence in the department, they gave him a high-ranking official position. Later, when Gu Jie came to investigate, he said it was against the rules and accused him of corruption and abuse of power. In reality, this matter could be serious or minor, it all depends on how the person in charge judges it."
After hearing this, Song Wanning nodded directly and sighed slowly, "That's true."
"The most important thing is," Liu Yuyuan lowered her head and spoke softly to Song Wanning, "the grain route has now fallen into Gu Jie's hands. The Pei family was once powerful, but now they have no choice but to humble themselves, and Gu Jie just happened to seize the opportunity. I heard that the distant relative of the Pei family also did a lot of embezzlement in the grain route, and this matter has been investigated. In prison, he insisted that it was all the Pei family's instructions. This is really a lie that even eight mouths can't explain. Isn't this just giving Gu Jie evidence?"
Song Wanning frowned more and more as she listened to Liu Yuyuan continue, "Speaking of which, Pei Xuanzhi is also unlucky. How could he have offended such a relative? I heard that Gu Jie had many people executed in the grain road. If he doesn't find a good solution, I'm afraid Pei Langjun's life will be in danger..."
When Song Wanning heard this, her expression finally turned completely cold. "How is this any different from taking human life lightly? I can't believe there are officials like this in this world. It's really beyond belief."
Song Wanning was about to get up when she saw Liu Yuyuan's husband Fang come in from outside. After hearing what they said, he immediately said, "It's useless. When I came back from the grain road, I heard that Gu Jie ordered the execution of Pei Xuanzhi. I'm afraid this matter has been finalized."
After hearing this, Song Wanning stood up from her chair in surprise and said tremblingly, "Is this true?"
"Absolutely true." Fang Sui sighed and said to Song Wanning calmly, "Gu Jie is very decisive in his actions. I'm afraid Pei Langjun is in great danger this time. He's going to be sent to the guillotine tomorrow, and Gu Jie has a capricious personality. Who knows when he wants to execute him early."
Song Wanning no longer had the heart to linger here for nothing. She immediately stood up and said goodbye to the couple, "I have something else to do now, so I won't bother you any more."
Seeing Song Wanning's anxious expression, Liu Yuyuan was also very worried. She quickly said, "You are still pregnant, so please don't disturb the fetus."
"I understand." Song Wanning responded and walked out of Pingyuan Marquis Mansion, holding her belly.
She knew in her heart that she had to protect Pei Xuanzhi's life no matter what. Song Wanning was worried and took a carriage back to the Prime Minister's Mansion. After asking, she learned that Yin Yichen had gone out to handle official business and had not returned yet.
Seeing this, Suzaku beside Song Wanning persuaded her, "Madam, the Prime Minister is not at home now. Madam, please be patient and wait. Otherwise, I'm afraid there's nothing you can do."
"No, I can't wait any longer. If I wait any longer, I'm afraid I'll lose my life." Song Wanning looked at Zhuque beside her and said slowly, "You stay in the mansion and wait for the Prime Minister to come back. Then tell him to go find me at the grain road."
Although Zhuque was worried, seeing Song Wanning's expression, he only said, "If that's the case, Madam, take Xique with you. You must pay attention to safety."
Song Wanning responded and took Xique to the grain road.
But who would have thought that when Song Wanning went to the grain road to inquire, she heard the grain road people say that Gu Jie had already returned home. So Song Wanning got on the carriage and went to Gu Jie's mansion.
Gu Jie is ostensibly the elder brother of Yu Meiren in the palace, and he has a large and brand new mansion in the capital.
Gu Jie was drinking tea in the main hall, and sitting next to him was the zither player Tang Heng. Tang Heng looked at Gu Jie and said, "Master just warned me a few days ago not to be too ostentatious, but the prince is now so ostentatious. I'm afraid Master would be furious if he knew. Although the Pei family is a major supplier of grain, it's enough to belittle and suppress them. There's no need to kill Pei Xuanzhi, right?"
After hearing what Tang Heng said, Gu Jie just raised his head and smiled at Tang Heng, "Now we have the final say in everything inside and outside the palace. We just have to wait for things to be done, and then we can kill whoever we want. Pei Xuanzhi is just a businessman, why should we be afraid of him?"
"That's what I said, but we're still a step behind." Tang Heng showed a worried look on his face. "Master ordered me to cooperate with you, but you're acting so erratically now. How can I assist you?"
"I think you are not afraid that I will kill too many people because of my decisive actions. You are afraid that I will accidentally drag your sweetheart into the water, right?" Gu Jie looked at Tang Heng's face and smiled meaningfully twice.
Seeing this, Tang Heng's face turned pale in an instant. He only heard Gu Jie continue to say, "Tang Heng, you should think about yourself now. If your mother knew what you were thinking now, who knows what she would do."
The two were talking when a man came in and said to Gu Jie, "Your Highness, there is a lady outside the palace. She said that the Prime Minister's wife wants to see you, Your Highness."
"Junior Brother Tang, take a good look at your sweetheart. She's coming! I want to see what's so good about her." Gu Jie laughed even more after hearing this. "Someone, bring in the Prime Minister's wife."
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