Chapter 90 Thunderous Means
The old man's legitimate son was only interested in studying and gaining a good reputation, and had no intention of competing with Chen Fang for the family fortune, so he was able to become the head of the family smoothly."
The Duke of Zhenguo said as he ate.
Seeing that he seemed very hungry, Li Yueyao asked Yu Jinzhi:
"How long has it been since you last had a meal?"
The Duke of Zhenguo thought for a moment and said, "I haven't eaten since yesterday."
Li Yueyao said, "Cuiwei, go and prepare some food for the Duke of Zhenguo."
"Your Highness, I'll just take a couple of bites."
The Duke of Zhenguo spoke incoherently.
"How can you work if you don't have enough to eat? You still have to eat."
After hearing this, the Duke of Zhenguo chuckled and said embarrassedly:
"I heard from Concubine Shu that the noodles at His Highness's residence are very unique and more suitable for rough soldiers like us..."
Li Yueyao understood and smiled, "Give me a bowl of oil-splashed noodles, mutton stewed noodles, and beef noodles, so the Duke can have a taste."
Cui Xin heard it at the door and turned around and went downstairs.
After a while, Cui Xin came with a tray with three bowls as big as heads on it.
The Duke of Zhenguo could smell the fragrance from a distance.
The three bowls of rice before the meeting each had its own characteristics. The noodles were wide and thin, red and white, dry and with soup, and there were finely chopped green vegetables as a side dish.
The Duke of Zhenguo took a look and reached out to pick up the bowl of oil-splashed noodles that smelled the most fragrant.
It was eaten up in a flash, and in the blink of an eye the bowl was empty.
Even if you choke and roll your eyes in the middle, you can still free your mouth to praise the food for being delicious.
Cui Xin was very happy to see that the Duke of Zhenguo appreciated her craftsmanship so much.
Then he recommended: "Please try this bowl of beef noodles, Duke."
After hearing this, the Duke of Zhenguo looked up at the smiling Cui Xin and said, "Did you cook this meal?"
"Return to the country, yes." Cui Xin said with a smile.
Li Yueyao explained with a smile: "This is my maid. She usually only likes to study food and drink. I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Duke."
After hearing this, the Duke of Zhenguo burped and said, "Good craftsmanship, not bad."
Cui Xin was even happier after hearing this.
I saw the Duke of Zhenguo wolfing down three bowls of noodles, even the soup.
Cui Xin asked happily, "Does the Duke need anything else? Just tell me."
"I'm busy today, so let's just eat here first. Next time, I'll bring my chef to learn from you."
Cui Xin smiled and said, "That's a good feeling."
After saying this, he saluted the Duke of Zhenguo and then stepped back.
The Duke of Zhenguo was picking his teeth with a toothpick when he said, "Your Highness, this little girl in your house has really good cooking skills."
Li Yueyao laughed when she heard this: "If the Duke likes, please come and have dinner often."
The Duke of Zhenguo was just waiting for these words, and then nodded and said:
"Then I'll trouble you, Your Highness."
Feng Shenyu, who was sitting at the top, heard this and was unhappy. He said with a dark face:
I can just send your cook here to learn how to cook for you, and then I can go home and cook for you. Why do you still think about coming here every day?"
After hearing this, the Duke of Zhenguo rolled his eyes and said:
"You kid, you come here every day, as if you were born here, so why can't I come here too?"
Feng Shenyu also said with a cold expression: "Can I be the same as you?
I am unmarried, and Your Highness and I are both unmarried.
You are already old, a grandfather, and it would be a bad influence if you come here often."
The Duke of Zhenguo grinned upon hearing this: "You and I are very different. When Your Highness was still a little girl, she often accompanied the late Emperor to our residence."
Then he looked at Feng Shenyu with a cunning smile and said, "Boy, I think you have taken a fancy to His Highness.
But, you've been looking for your sweetheart for ten years, so why aren't you looking for her now? Are you looking for His Highness again?"
After hearing this, Feng Shenyu said arrogantly: "What do you care?"
"Hehe, don't blame me for not reminding you. I've watched you grow up, Your Highness. I'm smarter than you are. I'm afraid you can't handle it."
Li Yueyao saw that the two people were talking and it was becoming increasingly difficult to talk, so she said:
"Brother Yu, if you've had enough to eat and drink, go get busy."
After hearing this, the Duke of Zhenguo stood up and bowed to say goodbye: "Little girl, you are still shy. Fine, I will take my leave first."
After saying that, he touched his stomach, burped, and turned away.
In the palace, the virtuous concubine and the virtuous concubine were also busy.
Dozens of people were sent to the Ye Ting in one day. All of them entered the palace through various channels after Your Majesty ascended the throne.
Even the palace maids, maids, and eunuchs in charge of the four departments and six bureaus were all dismissed one by one.
Those who had done something wrong in the palace were all in a panic, and those who came to plead for mercy came to Sun Fu.
Sun Fu didn't dare to respond.
This time, the Eight-Ox Crossbow appeared on the palace city, and His Majesty was furious. The virtuous concubine was in the harem and was killed in accordance with the emperor's order. Who dared to plead for mercy?
Feng Qing even replaced all those who were suspicious.
Guarding the palace was originally the job of the Yulin Guards. Except for the very trusted people who remained in the palace, the rest of the soldiers were replaced by the Qianyu Guards.
Moreover, these newly selected Thousand Feather Guards all have clean backgrounds and their ancestral records for eight generations are clear.
Any background that is vague is not used.
For a time, everyone in the palace felt insecure.
The next morning, at court, Yang Jin, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of War, came out and reported: "Your Majesty, the Ministry of War underwent a major purge yesterday.
From the Minister to the kitchen servants, everyone was checked one by one.
We found a group of suspicious people and after several rounds of interrogation, we actually got some information out of them.
In many inconspicuous positions, you'll see people suddenly become wealthy, or suddenly pay off their gambling debts, or suddenly marry or take in concubines...
Upon closer inspection, they all turned out to be related to Qiu Qianjin, the former owner of Qianjin Casino.
Yesterday I sent people to wipe out the Qianjin gambling house, but I didn't catch Qianjin Qiu. I am searching the whole city for her.
Later, I found out that Qiu Qianjin was his pseudonym.
His real name is Jin Yucheng, and he is the son of Jin Mantang, the former richest man in Beijing.
As soon as these words were spoken, there was a sudden commotion in the court.
The King of Qin was surprised and asked, "Wasn't Jin Mantang's property confiscated and his entire family beheaded?
How come Jin Yucheng is still alive?"
"I heard from their second in command that Jin Yucheng is an illegitimate child and was not raised in the Jin Mansion.
After the Jin Mansion was raided, Jin Mantang's former subordinates gradually fell into his hands.
Jin Yucheng used Qianjin Casino as a cover, but he was actually still doing the same business as Jin Mantang.
Among them, the work of infiltrating the Ministry of War has never stopped.
They only choose those who have low positions but convenient identities, who can enter and exit confidential places, and who can convey internal directions and information.
They also said that they have infiltrated not only the Ministry of War, but all six ministries."
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire hall suddenly made a buzzing sound.
When the emperor heard this, his eyes went dark again and again.
The buzzing noise in the court made him even more dizzy, so he waved his hand.
Seeing this, Sun Fu stepped forward and shouted sharply, "Silence."
The hall suddenly became quiet.
Then the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of War continued, "Therefore, I believe that all departments in the court should go back and conduct a thorough investigation."
Li Yueyao knew that there was a problem in the court, but she didn't expect that all six ministries had been infiltrated and the situation was so serious.
The emperor's face was so gloomy that water could be squeezed out of it.
"My dear ministers, you have all heard this. After returning from court today, please investigate carefully.
Especially those who hold underground and inconspicuous positions but have a wide range of activities.
After each department has completed its own investigation, I will send the Hundred Cavalry Division to conduct another investigation. If the Hundred Cavalry Division finds anything wrong, you will be sentenced to death."
After hearing this, all the ministers bowed to the emperor and said in unison:
"Your Majesty, please calm down. We will obey your orders."
After the morning court session, the ministers from several departments surrounded Yang Jin.
"Xiao Yang, is what you said in the court true?"
The Minister of Personnel Song Yinian asked.
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