Chapter 264: Thousands of miles away, someone's reputation is damaged
"The Nine Gates are really good at this. They have collections of tributes like Dongzhu and borneol."
Qin Zhaoyue was shocked.
Camphor, isn’t this the clue provided by the Chiyan County Magistrate?
It was an extremely precious item, a reward that even she, the Sixth Princess, had never received.
No wonder I could faintly smell a clear fragrance. There was actually a whole box hidden in the Nine-Gate Secret Room!
She saw that there were quite a few things in the jade box.
The God of Wealth bowed his hands and said, "I didn't collect it on my own initiative."
Just this sentence, no further explanation.
Since we have guessed the other party's identity, why do we need to accuse him of any crime to take his life? What's the point of hiding the tribute?
Oh, no big deal.
Having accepted the fact that his cultivation had been wasted, Caishenluan now had the courage to throw in the towel.
Yinzhe raised his eyebrows, his behavior did not seem unusual.
"Oh? Please tell me how I can get such a good thing."
After passing on the message, she did not participate in tracking down this clue, after all, she was still with the disaster relief team.
Only after returning to the capital did I learn that His Majesty had secretly ordered the Xuanji Guard to thoroughly investigate all the camphor given out as rewards during the Taiwei years.
Because it is so precious and the amount that has leaked out is not large, it is not difficult to track it down.
We just asked for strict confidentiality and no trace of the information. We spent some time but found no abnormalities.
If we investigate further into the time when the previous emperor was in power, it would take an unknown amount of time and would also greatly increase the risk of being exposed.
When Yinzhe saw a whole box of camphor, he realized that they might have gone in the wrong direction.
Camphor isn’t just for the palace!
Either there were still groves of Ruinao trees that had not been discovered by the imperial court, or something went wrong during the collection and transportation.
This is an important clue. If Xiaoliu, the greedy man, had not broken into the secret room, she would not have followed up.
If she hadn't been bargaining, she wouldn't have stopped for a moment to smell the faint fragrance.
According to the plan, Xuanji Guard will not transport the Nine Gates' property in large quantities, but will send people to guard it and secretly exchange it for cash.
It is unknown how much time will have passed by the time the camphor is discovered, and whether the news has already leaked out.
The God of Wealth was stunned.
Given the other party's identity, the most important thing at the moment should be to take over the affairs of the Nine Gates, or more directly, how to deal with the aristocratic families.
Although the tribute is precious, what is its value in the face of the general trend?
Even if the other person doesn't sound concerned, asking one more question is a problem in itself.
The thought flashed through his mind, and the God of Wealth spoke immediately:
"I will tell you everything I know, including the underground money flows in Fengjing and the scandals among the rich and powerful...
I can also assist you in managing the Nine Gates. With me here, the process will be much easier.
I have no other hope but to survive!"
How could he be stupid if he could sit in the position of the head of the Nine Gates?
Yinzhe knew that the other party must have seen through her intentions. She immediately looked to the side.
"Your Highness, what do you think?"
As an eyewitness, Qin Zhaoyue naturally knew the importance of this information.
With so many iron tools missing, the probability of Yu Dagan being in favor is extremely small, and it also has an impact on her as the heir to the throne.
It will take some time to develop, and stability is the most important prerequisite.
She knew what was important, so she answered immediately:
"Your moral standards are so high? You can't just use them first and then kill them?"
"Also..."
"Then why are you still hesitating?"
The God of Wealth saw the glances between the two and knew that they were discussing something.
This was more reassuring than simply agreeing, but my palms still began to sweat.
He knew that he had no choice but to fight to the bitter end.
If it was as he guessed, then what would be the difficulty in using torture to interrogate him?
Making amends for his crime is Cai Shen Lu's only way out and his last hope.
Ten breaths later, Yin Zhe looked at him and nodded slowly, "Yes."
call……
The God of Wealth's skull heaved a sigh of relief. Regardless of whether it was true or false, at least it had demonstrated its value, and his life should be safe for the time being.
"The Minister of the Imperial Household, Qin Wenyuan."
It’s him!
Yinzhe's expression remained unchanged, and he immediately sent a message to Douzan, "I have to leave for something urgent.
Protect Her Highness and obey her, but don't let her touch any of her belongings."
Dou Zuan didn't understand why tribute was not as important as controlling the Nine Gates.
The matter of investigating camphor was handed over to another captain of Xuanji Guard, so he didn't know the reason.
However, he had no right to interfere with the adults' decision, so he agreed secretly.
Yin Zhe turned to Qin Zhaoyue again, "Your Highness, this matter is too important to explain. I'll leave Chengyuan to you for now. Please don't cause any trouble."
"You're still worried about me? Leave it to me."
Yinzhe: I’m worried because it’s you.
Without any further instructions, she set off immediately. The entrance and exit of the underground palace were not difficult for her.
Qin Zhaoyue waited for a while before sending a voice message to Dou Chi.
"Don't stand there, I know the rules of Xuanji Guard, Liuyan told me everything.
Come in and pick out two pieces of jewelry to give to your loved one."
Dou Chi: ...
What rules?
Liuyan Qianhu turns out to be such a person!
What sweetheart~~~
In a word, he didn't even know how to use a chisel.
However, seeing that the Sixth Prince was about to rummage around in the secret room, he quickly stepped forward to stop him.
"Your Highness, the Xuanji Guard does not have such rules."
Before leaving, the master specifically instructed that she must not be allowed to touch these treasures, not even the princess.
Qin Zhaoyue looked at him with empty eyes.
"You still owe me one hundred thousand taels? Don't you plan to speed up the repayment process?
Look at what is in front of you, you can easily pay back part of it first.
Anyway, Yinzhe didn't take inventory, so he didn't know how many things there were.
If you just pick up a few small items, you won't be able to find them, right?"
Qin Zhaoyue tried to persuade him patiently, but Dou Zuan refused very bluntly.
"Your Highness, I am not interested in money."
Qin Zhaoyue: ...
"Okay, okay, you are noble, you are amazing!"
It felt like swallowing a fly, and I wanted to find someone to beat him up.
Dou Zuan was speechless.
He knew how much of a favor he owed to be promoted to the third rank tonight, and fearing that His Highness might misunderstand, he quickly explained:
"Don't worry, Your Highness. I will raise the money as soon as possible, but these... really can't be taken."
Qin Zhaoyue sighed, looking at the treasures piled up in front of him, his heart bleeding.
Just pick up a few items, wouldn’t Qizhen Pavilion be enough?
Being in a treasure mountain and returning empty-handed is worse than not having seen the treasure mountain at all...
He turned around angrily and passed by Dou Zuan with a cold voice:
"How else can others get through the Flowing Flame amidst the myriad flowers, while someone like you who doesn't know how to adapt is chasing after the Hidden Zhe?
Are you that one? Tui!
You deserve it, old iron tree, for not blooming."
Dou Chi: ...
He silently closed the door of the secret room and put the key in his pocket.
Qin Zhaoyue sat down in the main seat without hesitation.
"Don't just stand there, sit down.
Now begins the first high-level meeting of the Four Seas Gang occupying the Nine Gates.
Attendees: The four leaders of the Four Seas Gang except the second one, and the former chief of the Nine Gates.
The first item of the conference was a speech by the God of Wealth.
Let's talk about the layout of the four major families in Fengjing..."
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