Gu Shaoyu gave the list to Emperor Hui, who immediately ordered an imperial edict to be drafted, ordering the execution of those listed according to their addresses and names!
The entire Imperial City Guard was mobilized, joining forces with the Imperial Guards, to confiscate property as ordered.
After the Imperial City Guards left, Emperor Hui said to Hua Zisheng, "Go, summon Yu Rong to the palace."
When Hua Zisheng went to Princess Yurong's residence to deliver the imperial decree, Princess Yurong was questioning Shen Su.
"Why did you bring all these fresh flowers? And what about the hibiscus ointment?"
“Miss Gu’s asking price is too high. We couldn’t reach an agreement on the hibiscus paste… These fresh flowers are already pickled and can be used to make cakes.”
Princess Yu Rong was too lazy to speak. It wasn't like she had never eaten flower cakes before, and she didn't want to open a shop to sell them!
Actually, Gu Shaoyu had already seized and taken away the raw materials. If used properly, the Hibiscus Ointment could be a life-saving medicine.
However, Princess Yu Rong is not most concerned about the hibiscus cream right now.
What she cares about most now is: back then, Shen Su negotiated with Lao Wu and spent a huge sum of 25 million taels of silver to buy two Shenzhou ships, fully loaded with supplies, heading towards the Maritime Silk Road. Where are the big ships now?
"Chen Su, try to contact Wu Houde. Our two Shenzhou spacecraft were supposed to return by the end of March at the latest, but there's still no sign of them."
The two large ships have been at sea for more than half a year, why haven't they returned yet?
She sent twenty guards from the princess's residence, all top-notch fighters, to the ship. They were supposed to send her a message as soon as they reached the shore, but so far, no news has arrived.
Without stopping, Shen Su immediately went to the Wu family in Wancheng to find Wu Houde.
As Shen Su went out, he encountered Hua Zisheng, who had come to deliver an imperial decree. He hurriedly knelt to one side, and Hua Zisheng said to Princess Yurong, "His Majesty wishes to see the princess, please!"
Princess Yurong was injured by Emperor Hui. Her flesh wounds have healed, but her bones were damaged, and she still cannot stand up.
The guards carried Princess Yurong to the palace in a sedan chair. Emperor Hui looked at his daughter, speechless with emotion.
"Greetings to Father Emperor, long live Father Emperor!"
Her legs were injured, but her hands were not, so she could still greet His Majesty without any problem.
Emperor Hui looked at her, feeling that something was amiss.
He then remained silent.
Princess Yu Rong was so frightened that her back was instantly soaked with sweat.
What did she do wrong?
This is ancient times, an era where monarchs held the power of life and death; one wrong move and her head could be ripped off.
Although she had worked hard for two lifetimes (actually three, she doesn't remember the lifetime in which she killed Xie Zhaozhao), who would want to die if they could live?
Emperor Hui saw her trembling all over and couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong, but he felt it was very unsettling.
"Get up."
Hua Zisheng brought a chair for Princess Yurong, and Jinling and the other maids helped her sit on the chair.
"I remember you had a maidservant. Where did she go?"
"She died of illness." Princess Yu Rong dared not say that she had been sent to Zizhou and had not returned.
"Oh, then I'll have the Imperial Household Department allocate you another one later." Emperor Hui didn't expose her, but only asked, "I've heard that you have a close relationship with Wei Jingzhong, is that true?"
"No, how could I possibly have close ties with that traitor?"
Princess Yurong thought that Emperor Hui must have discovered something, so she quickly distanced herself from the matter, saying, "Before the deposed crown prince forced the emperor to abdicate, he did come to me, hoping that I would lend them some grain. I asked them what they needed the grain for, but they wouldn't say, so I refused to lend it to them."
Why are they borrowing your grain? You have plenty of grain.
“They are vicious. They think that I am a woman and want to take advantage of my child’s lack of offspring.”
She was unmarried and had no children, and her property was coveted by others. Wei Jingzhong and the Crown Prince wanted to seize it, which was like taking advantage of someone who had no descendants.
Emperor Hui snorted and said, "Wei Anyuan has rebelled and is causing trouble in the northwest. I am about to send troops to suppress the Wei family, but we are still short of supplies. Could you provide some assistance?"
Princess Yu Rong's eyes widened: "Me? Father Emperor wants me to provide provisions to support the army that is attacking Wei?"
"Um."
"But I don't have many supplies either!"
If I offer you the resources, will you pass the throne to me?
She could only think about it. Whether it was the short drama or the plot in the post, those arrogant, crazy, and unruly modern women would definitely not survive more than one episode in front of a real emperor.
Therefore, she decisively denied having money and food; she was just a poor princess, nothing more!
"Oh, I've heard that Lin Haohao, the powerful figure in Yejian City, Cai Jing in Xianyou County, Pan Renmei in Liangquan County, and Liang Shicheng in Jishan County are all your subordinates?"
"Ah, them? I've only heard of them."
"So, you're not familiar with them?"
"Your Majesty, I have never even seen them... Why do you ask me that?"
"It's best if you don't know them well! Because someone has exposed that they prey on the people, commit murder and arson, and do all sorts of evil deeds. Now the evidence has been presented to the Emperor."
Even more unbelievable, they actually accused you of ordering them to commit murder, arson, and looting!
Upon hearing that the evidence of murder and arson was irrefutable, Yu Rong immediately denied it: "Your subject dares not. Your subject really has no close relationship with them. Perhaps some of your subordinates have had contact with them, and maybe they are taking advantage of your misfortune to frame you!"
"You scoundrels! You're a princess, how dare they try to frame you? I will exterminate their entire family!"
Princess Yu Rong was both panicked and heartbroken. "My money! My grain! My horses!"
Emperor Hui looked at Yu Rong and the more he looked, the more uneasy he felt.
Yu Rong is foolish, but she has never been foolish in such a charming way.
It was as if she had never received royal training and couldn't even manage the most basic act of keeping her emotions in check.
Princess Yu Rong dared not look Emperor Hui in the eye and could not hide her emotions. Although she was originally an actress, she was an actress who acted in short plays.
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