Chapter 163: Sneaking into Dali Temple
Early the next morning, Lin Mobai set out on the road to the border.
Lin Zhiyu and Chu Jingzhe also planned to choose an auspicious day for them to get married after they made an appointment with the Lin family because they had a clear path in front of the emperor.
Of course, according to Lin Zhiyu, there was no rush to do this. It would be best to wait until Lin Mobai returned near the end of the year, so it was tentatively scheduled for half a year. The Chu family also agreed because they did not want to marry their daughter so soon. down.
At the same time, the batch of peppers planted by Lin Ruqian were also very fruitful. Except for Yanjing City, most of them were sold to the southwest region and were very popular. He also turned into one of the richest businessmen in Yanjing City, which was enviable.
Everything was going in a good direction, but suddenly, things in the court seemed to become out of control
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"Is this your job?!"
The emperor threw the memorial at the prince's feet, furious. "The drought is severe, the refugees are displaced and hungry, and they have all come to me to complain! How dare you tell me it's nothing? Big trouble? ! "
"Where's the money for military pay? ! Where's the money for disaster relief? ! Where did it all go? ! "
Crown Prince Song Mo knelt down with sweat on his forehead and bowed his head: "Reporting to the Emperor, the North China region Droughts happen frequently, once every three years. Many people have been prepared for it. This time, it was just the locusts that passed through and left all the food. This caused some people to be hungry and hurriedly migrate. I had already sent people to transport water a month ago. The grain was delivered, and many people were comforted. The message sent back was indeed that there was no major problem. "
"What's with all these letters written in blood?" the emperor shouted, his hands shaking with anger. "Take a look for yourself! What does it say? It says that you, the prince, have enriched yourself! You have withheld disaster relief funds! Not only did you not care about North China, The people, and even sent troops to violently suppress them! Is this what you do as a prince? !”
“Impossible…” The prince fell to the ground, his face pale, and defended himself, “Father! These are all slanders! I have never done such a thing!"
Lin Zhiyu and Lin Qiming on the other side frowned at the same time.
Lin Zhiyu took a step forward and knelt down. "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has always been kind-hearted and compassionate to the people. We have seen all of this. I'm afraid there may be some misunderstanding. Please look into it."
"I second your motion."
At that time, other ministers from the prince's faction also stood up and spoke at once.
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince once went to Lingnan to fight floods in person. He was filthy and smelly. Even at the risk of his own life, he did his best to save many people. Many people praised him. How could such a person abandon the people? , would he do such a violent act?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, you have seen the character of the prince, he would definitely not do such a thing."
"Your Majesty..."
Watching them one by one for Song Mo tried to explain, but the emperor's brows darkened. "So what you mean is that I deliberately slandered the prince?"
"We dare not! Your Majesty, calm down!"
Swish!
All the ministers knelt down in panic.
Some of them were still not afraid of death and continued to advise: "Perhaps it was the people under the crown prince who secretly obeyed the order and secretly disobeyed it, which led to the current situation. In my opinion, it is better to investigate this matter thoroughly. Your Majesty, please do not disappoint the crown prince." Ah!"
"Lord Yun is right, Your Majesty, this matter must be strange, we must investigate it thoroughly!"
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Three days later, it was found out that it was indeed Song Mo's subordinates who secretly obeyed the orders and deliberately He embezzled the disaster relief funds and let his soldiers violently suppress the refugees, which led to the current changes.
Song Mo, who failed to discipline his subordinates and made a big mistake, was dismissed from his post as deputy envoy of the Eastern Palace. All rights were also taken away.
In Changsheng Building, Song Mo, who died unexpectedly, was drinking with Lin Zhiyu to relieve his sorrow.
"Chang Wei is my confidant, he would never do such a thing."
Song Mo raised his head and drank the wine in the glass, his face full of pain, "But why did they find out that it was him?"
"Does he have any difficulties?"
"No, I don't believe it."
After drinking one cup after another, Song Mo was drunk and paralyzed in a chair.
Chang Wei found out that he had secretly betrayed the prince. The man who violated the law had a lot of dirty silver seized from his house. The evidence was conclusive, so he was sent directly to prison and beheaded on the same day as a public display.
"What a coincidence."
Lin Zhiyu murmured, holding the wine glass in deep thought, "If he really embezzled the disaster relief funds, why did he keep them at home so blatantly? Isn't he afraid that if the truth comes out, he will be ruined one day?"
"Your Highness, what kind of personality does Chang Wei have?" The
drunken Song Mo raised his eyes and recalled slowly, "Silent, dull, and loyal." "I spent
all the money I had on his wife."
Here he smiled and sighed, "It was because of how he treated his wife that I chose him as my confidant. He lived up to my expectations and has always done a great job. So this time, I am also here to help you on your trip to North China." "He was sent there."
"Does he usually mistreat his subordinates?" Lin Zhiyu pondered.
Song Mo shook his head, "Never heard of it."
"That's strange..." Lin Zhiyu pondered, "How can a person change his personality so drastically in such a short period of time and betray his master..."
After a while, Lin Zhiyu He put down the wine glass in his hand, his face solemn, "Your Highness, maybe there is something else behind this matter."
Song Mo was stunned.
After returning from Changsheng Building, Lin Zhiyu first went to find Lin Qiming to explain his guess, and then went to find Lin Ruqian.
Lin Baoer happened to be eating and drinking at Shuiqinglou, so she heard a lot.
"Ruqian, you still have to handle this matter." Lin Zhiyu emphasized, "It will take some time before Chang Wei is beheaded. You should send more people to investigate, especially from his wife, to see if there are any other clues."
Lin Ruqian naturally did the right thing.
After hearing this, Lin Baoer raised her hand actively, "Brother, I want to go too!"
Lin Zhiyu looked at her helplessly, thinking that the child was just playful, so he also agreed and reminded her, "Be careful."
Chang Wei was in prison, and his family members were naturally in prison as well. It was a big problem to sneak in without being noticed by others.
But how could this be difficult for Lin Ruqian and Baoer?
Money makes the devil work, and skin makes the devil change his appearance.
She used props to change Lin Ruqian's face, turning him from a handsome young man into an ugly, timid and shrunk servant.
Outside the Dali Temple, Lin Ruqian touched his miserable face and was quite disgusted.
"It's too ugly."
Lin Baoer pouted, crossed her arms and looked at him with satisfaction, "Third brother, you have to be ugly to get in!"
"Otherwise you can't even get through the door."
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