Chapter 145 The Emperor's Suspicion
Pu Qiongzhi naturally thought of it as well.
"Then, my husband, what do you think His Majesty wants him to do?"
Nangong Hua frowned and fell into deep thought.
"Salt affairs have always been a major matter for the country. Perhaps, you are here to investigate the salt affairs?" Pu Qiongzhi asked.
"Unlikely. Even for the salt administration, the court always has someone who can be used. That person cannot be Ding Quan."
"If His Majesty could use Dingquan to secretly investigate, then he must have at least touched the national capital."
"The salt business has just started, and these people dare not make any moves." Nangong Hua checked one by one. "There are no major problems with the clothes and jewelry. The Pu family does not have any obvious teams, so even if there are, it is normal..."
Afterwards, Pu Qiongzhi and Nangong Hua looked at each other and thought of the same thing, "Boat?!!!"
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"Madam! Something really happened to the boat!" Chunjing looked solemn when he came back.
She walked quickly into the room. "President Luo is dead! Luo Lei also committed suicide! The one in charge there now is a manager named Sun!"
"Dead? There's no news at all?" Pu Qiongzhi had a complicated expression.
Two people died and there was no news at all, which means that there are big problems with the shipping!
"I remember that the shipping company was in the furniture business. Among them, the folding-back chairs were very popular among the dignitaries in the capital, and there were also Luohan beds with intricate carvings that were worth a fortune." Nangong Hua was talking about what he had seen and heard in his previous life.
In this life, although this matter was pushed forward by Pei Wanqing, it happened ahead of time.
It is also very likely that he will be used by the Ninth Prince to make money, win over others, and bribe...
If this matter involves the national foundation, it will naturally not be hidden from the eyes and ears of Your Majesty.
Pu Qiongzhi felt a chill on her back.
So, this is where her biggest problem lies!
The emperor was already wary of her because of this matter.
She had snatched that business from Pei Wanqing and helped the Ninth Prince to open it!
Now the Ninth Prince has moved his business to the capital and is bribing officials on a large scale.
Pei Wanqing might not say anything good about her.
Right now, the Ninth Prince has appointed his people as the prefect of Lin'an Prefecture, and she is active in this area again...
What's even worse is that she also involved the eldest princess and others, and extended her hand to the prefect of Kaifeng!
If she were the emperor, she would probably be suspicious of what this man was up to!
"Fortunately, His Majesty has shown you a clear path." Nangong Hua said that the matter might not be that serious.
"Hmm. No, this has to be done quickly. The shipping company... we have to deal with the shipping company first."
Pu Qiongzhi made up her mind, "We will return to the capital today and make peace with the Ninth Prince first."
"Madam...this must not be that easy, right?" Yan'er glanced at Nangong Hua, then at Pu Qiongzhi.
Pu Qiongzhi understood what she meant, but Nangong Hua also understood.
But he told himself that he had to be generous!
As long as you have the grace to tolerate others, the lady will come home sooner or later.
——This was said by Qing Xu.
"Even if it's not easy, we have to find a way. If we don't, there will be chaos."
Hearing his wife say this, Nangong Hua felt relieved.
Then he saw his wife staring at him.
"If Madam wants to get rid of the Ninth Prince, there is a way."
Pu Qiongzhi heard him say this, lowered her head and smiled, "No need to worry about it, uncle."
"If necessary..." Nangong Hua added.
If this matter cannot be accomplished, he is afraid that the longer the night, the more trouble he will have!
Pu Qiongzhi looked at his feigned calmness and said, "Okay, if there's any need, I won't be polite to my husband!"
However, Pu Qiongzhi really misunderstood Pei Wanqing in this matter.
Pei Wanqing was indeed asked by the emperor about the shipping matter.
However, she could not explain clearly why she took over the shipping company in Lin'an, so she simply put the blame on Pu Qiongzhi, saying that he was helping her buy the shop in the beginning and then handed it over to her later.
Pei Wanqing did not intend to do business on her own from the beginning, so the emperor did not doubt it too much.
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After returning to the capital, Pu Qiongzhi's first thing was to resolve this matter.
"What do you mean?" Gongsun Ying looked at the box in front of him.
Pu Qiongzhi stood up and knelt on the open space beside him. "Your Highness, this is the gold mine I found on my land."
"What do you mean? How dare you conceal the truth?!" Gongsun Ying's eyelids jumped.
Pu Qiongzhi said, "The Third Prince interfered in the affairs of the Pu family, and the Ninth Prince cooperated with me but deceived me to win over officials."
"The eldest prince is mediocre and only knows how to fight. The seventh prince is also not outstanding!"
"How dare you speak ill of the royal family?" Gongsun Ying looked at her in astonishment. "Are you crazy?"
"Are you still the same fawning Pu Qiongzhi I usually see?"
"I am willing to stand by Her Royal Highness the Princess!" Pu Qiongzhi said bluntly without any reservation.
Gongsun Ying took several steps back. "You...you are talking nonsense! You must be crazy!"
"I'm not crazy!" Pu Qiongzhi stood up. "The baby in your womb hasn't been born yet. If anything goes wrong with Your Majesty right now, Your Highness should step in to assist in governing the country. This is the will of the late emperor!"
"Your Highness, none of the other princes are capable of anything. Do you intend to leave the future of Daliang in the hands of these people?"
"I am unwilling to spend all my wealth to support these people! If... I am forced to follow such a master, I might as well give all this money away and save myself!"
Gongsun Ying clutched his chest and looked at Pu Qiongzhi in shock, "Do you even know what you're talking about?"
She looked at the tea in the cup and calmed down. "After all, you are also trying to escape the dispute among the princes."
"With me protecting you, you're naturally much more secure! But I'm curious. You've been waiting and watching for a long time... I've seen you wavering between Lao Jiu and Ming Xu many times. How did you make up your mind? Is it because of your father?"
"A gentleman does not stand under a precarious wall. I aspire to become the richest man in the world, to be invincible in this capital! But I can only profit if Daliang is stable and its people are prosperous." Pu Qiongzhi said, then looked at Gongsun Ying. "The Pu family is willing to devote all our strength to aid Your Highness in his great cause. I wonder if Your Highness is interested in becoming a support for the Pu family's rise to power?"
Maybe there are some things that she should take her time with.
But since I have chosen this ship early on, I might as well take a big gamble and seize the opportunity to join it as soon as possible!
"Great cause? What great cause can I, a woman, accomplish? I'm afraid that your Pu family has made a mistake and chosen the wrong person!" Gongsun Ying's face was gloomy.
"These words are all punishable by death! Pick out any one of them and you'll be killed a thousand times!"
"This palace just treats today as a dream, you can go now."
Pu Qiongzhi still refused to back down. "There was a precedent of women becoming emperors in previous dynasties, and since ancient times, there have been many women who ruled from behind the curtain. Why can't Your Highness do the same?"
“…” Gongsun Ying fell silent and remained silent for a long time.
But Pu Qiongzhi knew that she had some thoughts.
Once she has such an idea, the Pu family and the Gongning Marquis' Mansion will become great helpers.
And she will become her absolute ally.
After Pu Rongda passed away, Pu Qiongzhi had been thinking about what she wanted to do.
Now, she has thought of it.
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