Jiang Yuzhu scooped up a seven-star fish ball with a spoon, paused for a moment and asked, "This lady can't make the decision on the master's affairs."
The three women wanted to see Xie Zhao, so they could just ask someone to pass the message. Why would they have to go round and find her?
Even if there were three more concubines in the mansion, Jiang Yuzhu could do nothing about it. It would just be three more mouths to feed and more expenses.
"Madam Xie, please don't misunderstand me. The criminal slave and my sister recognize each other's identities. This time we want to ask for help from Master Xie."
Su Wanqing kowtowed several times, her words filled with sorrow.
The Su family is well-known in Jiangnan and is well-off. The father, Su Wenshan, is dedicated to the people and has never embezzled a penny from the people.
"A series of torrential rains in Jiangnan destroyed the bridge, angering the Emperor. However, the hundreds of thousands of taels of silver spent on its repairs never made it into the Su family's pockets!"
"I know that Lord Xie, as the Jingzhao Yin, is a close minister to the emperor and a man of integrity, so I would like to ask Lord Xie to redress my father's innocence!"
As long as Xie Zhao can investigate the truth, the Su family is willing to repay the favor with the strength of the entire clan.
The power of the entire clan sounds very tempting.
Jiang Yuzhu made a gesture, and Hongli and other maids retreated to the door.
After pondering for a moment, Jiang Yuzhu asked, "Two main questions. First, where did the hundreds of thousands of taels of silver used to build the bridge go? Second, is it true that the rice in the granary was replaced with old rice?"
Su Wanqing had no intention of telling Jiang Yuzhu, as she didn't think the women in the back house would understand these things.
But when she heard that the questions were all on point, Su Wanqing suddenly felt enlightened.
"This is a map of Jiangnan's prefectures and counties. Please take a look."
Su Wanqing wiped away her tears and pointed out the location of a river.
"Sucheng has a lot of rain, and there are floods of varying sizes every year. The court has sent several officials over the years, but none of them know how to control floods."
You can’t stop it by blocking it, it’s better to unblock it than to block it.
Su Wenshan disagreed with the imperial envoy and a disagreement arose.
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