Chapter 237: Too Soft-Hearted
Zhou Hongjing was sent to the Dali Temple, and Prince Ning received the news first.
At this time, Prince Ning was somewhat uneasy.
He did not go to the capital to be on duty today, but went directly back to Prince Ning's Palace from the Qinzheng Hall after the court was dismissed.
Afterwards, he sent his confidant to inquire about the news.
"Did you find out?"
Seeing Mao Zhang coming back, Prince Ning was a little impatient.
"Prince, it's the Ma family's case. It's said that Lord Zhou was also involved in the Ma family's affairs."
Mao Zhang spent a lot of money to find out this news.
"Hmm? What do you mean?"
Prince Ning was somewhat puzzled.
Zhou Hongjing thought he knew best whether he was involved in Matthew Li's affairs.
Could it be that Matthew Li did something with Zhou Hongjing behind his back?
The families of his wives, concubines, concubines and maids all did things differently.
Although he did not tell them explicitly not to do similar things, he had reminded them many times, both explicitly and implicitly. Could it be that Zhou Hongjing and Matthew Li turned a deaf ear to his words?
"The treasuries of the nine counties under the jurisdiction of Jingzhao Prefecture are filled with stolen silver that Ma had transferred from the warehouse outside the capital. It is said that it was through a backdoor that Zhou opened for him."
Mao Zhang was also somewhat frightened when he heard the news.
He knew how serious the Ma family case was.
If it were only the Ma family, his master could still keep himself out of trouble.
But with the Zhou family added, it’s hard to say.
Concubine Zhou's father was a man who could not handle things. He would not take on everything for the sake of his daughter and grandson.
Moreover, I don’t know whether he knows the relationship between the prince and the affairs of Yuzhou.
"What did you say? How could this happen?"
Prince Ning slammed the table, his face twisting uncontrollably.
How could the silver deposited in the warehouse outside Beijing be sent to the local bank?
He didn't send anyone to keep an eye on the warehouse outside Beijing because he was afraid of being implicated.
But he never expected that it would involve Zhou Hongjing.
If he had known this, he would never have persuaded Zhou Hongjing to admit that he had evaded paying taxes.
"It was the Supervisory Department who found out."
Mao Zhang found out the whole story and found out that it all started when Zhou Hongjing was found to have evaded tax.
If Zhou Hongjing had not ordered people to check the local bank vaults, the Supervisory Office would not have been able to find the money.
That was the local treasury. Who would have thought that Matthew Lee would hide the stolen money there?
"Go and invite Mr. Feng and Mr. Yu to come to the study to discuss this matter."
Prince Ning had no idea in his mind, so he thought of his staff.
He originally wanted to protect Zhou Hongjing, but now it seems that not only can he not protect him, but he also has to find a way to draw a clear line between them.
For the sake of his eldest daughter and two grandsons, Matthew Li would not get involved with Prince Ning's Palace.
But Zhou Hongjing is different. He might even throw Prince Ning's palace into the water in order to save his life.
Moreover, if the families of his principal wife and concubine were searched for the same thing, and the amount of stolen money involved was particularly huge, the Ning Wang Mansion would not be able to escape the blame no matter what.
The study room in Prince Ning's mansion soon became lively.
Sometimes they argued endlessly, sometimes they remained silent.
Emperor Yongping had been staring at Chu Qinshu in his arms in a daze in his study.
I wanted to wake her up, but I didn't want to wake her up. The knots on my face made the wrinkles on my face more prominent.
As for Chu Qinshu, she looked like she was sleeping, but actually she was watching videos with Xiao Hulu in the space.
What I was watching was Prince Ning’s video.
Prince Ning is a stupid and selfish person. It is impossible to guard against him if he is kept by your side.
It is said that he had been crowned king for many years and had his own fiefdom. It would have been better for him to go there early. Why did he have to stay in the capital and make trouble?
"If it is destined for you, you will eventually get it. If it is not destined for you, don't force it."
Little Gourd looked at King Ning in the video and said this calmly.
"Born in a royal family, how can one believe in fate?
They think that since they are descendants of the dragon and phoenix, they have a chance to compete for that position. But what they don't know is that the fate of the people of this country will be different depending on who sits on that position.
If someone takes that position, the people will be homeless and hungry. If someone else takes that position, the people may live and work in peace and contentment and have enough food and clothing. "
Chu Qinshu agreed with Xiao Hulu's words. Prince Ning was obviously not destined to be an emperor, but he had the disease of an emperor.
Do you think you can get Sheng Anguo's kingdom by pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger and playing dumb?
It's just a daydream.
"Master, your prince is still too soft-hearted. Is it because the lesson the queen taught him was not profound enough?"
Little Hulu looked down upon Emperor Yongping's fatherly love.
I really want to screen capture and replay all the crimes that Prince Ning has committed.
Unfortunately, my master doesn't allow it.
She said she was afraid that he wouldn't be able to accept it and would be angry to death.
If you ask it, just be angry to death.
I'm so angry. Doesn't that mean the throne will rightfully belong to Chu Chengyi?
Chu Chengyi was the biggest cannon fodder in the original book, and the fall of the Eastern Palace was the beginning of the decline of Sheng'an Kingdom.
If Chu Chengyi became the emperor, the dirty things done by the empress, the imperial teacher, and the Chiling Kingdom would no longer have a chance to play a role.
Its mission can be successfully completed.
"Yes, Xiao Hulu is right. Among the emperors, my royal master is indeed a soft-hearted one. He has tried his best to show mercy to his children and grandchildren."
How could Chu Qinshu not feel that Emperor Yongping was soft-hearted?
If he hadn't been soft-hearted, Concubine Xian would have died hundreds of times already.
If he didn't have a soft heart, would Chu Chengyi have to resort to the self-torture tactic? He had been sitting in the wheelchair for several months and still had to continue sitting there?
If he had not been soft-hearted, Prince Ning should have taken the opportunity to deal with him when he wanted to take away half of the Fu family's fortune last time.
"Alas, you are so soft-hearted. How can you be a wise ruler?"
Little Gourd shook his head, indicating that he had never seen a soft-hearted emperor.
"Yes, so he used to be a tyrant."
Chu Qinshu was well-versed in history and knew that what Xiao Hulu said made sense.
But Emperor Yongping's temperament was not something she could influence.
As for the matter of Prince Ning, we can only wait until Emperor Yongping sees the evidence with his own eyes and makes him realize the serious consequences of tolerating him again.
Just like when King Huai was alive, the truth was out in the open, and neither the court officials nor the law could tolerate it any longer.
Only in this way will he be ruthless in dealing with it.
"Master, why don't you wake up now and see if your royal master will take the initiative to ask to watch Prince Ning's video."
Xiao Hulu did not continue to watch the debate in Prince Ning's study, but switched to the picture of Emperor Yongping.
In the video, Emperor Yongping stared at the swaddling baby in his arms, remaining motionless, as if he had pressed the pause button.
The bullet screen shows the entanglement in his heart.
"If Shu'er wakes up, I will let her show me what Wen Yun is doing now. If Shu'er doesn't wake up, then I am overthinking..."
"I must have thought too much. Wen Yun doesn't have that kind of brain, nor is he that cruel."
"Matthew must have concealed Wen Yun's crime."
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Chu Qinshu heard Xiao Hulu's suggestion and also saw the barrage in the video.
There was no disappointment in my heart, but rather a sense of clarity.
"I can't wake up now, I can't ruin my father's plan."
Chu Qinshu stopped watching the video and got up, climbed down from the recliner and walked out of the house.
"Master, where are you going?"
When the little gourd saw that his master had left, he quickly climbed down from the recliner and chased after him.
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