Ye Zelin thought Yu Xuanji had changed her mind and wanted to help him and His Majesty overthrow Prince Qinghe. He felt a little excited and said, "Uncle Yu, didn't you say you wouldn't try Cai Yuanchang's case? Why are you trying it again?"
Yu Xuanji said, "These are two separate cases, not one. Even if I wanted to try Cai Yuanchang's case, I might not be able to. The corruption and bribery case might not only involve Cai Yuanchang; there might be others involved. The fewer parasites there are, the better."
Ye Zelin finally understood why Yu Xuanji wanted the Dali Temple to intervene in the trial. It turned out that she was investigating a case of corruption and bribery. If Cai Yuanchang and other officials or local forces were involved in corruption and bribery, cleaning them out would also be a good thing for the people.
Cuckoo...
Yu Xuanji's stomach growled. He gave an awkward smile and instructed Ye Zelin, "Take a few people to the other courtyards to check on Cai Yuanchang's belongings. After counting, classify them, pack them into boxes, and write a booklet for me."
Ye Zelin replied, "Yes," and told a few people to follow him to another courtyard to count Cai Yuanchang's belongings and pack them into boxes. Yu Xuanji then went to eat.
There were a lot of valuables in the Jiedushi's house. After counting and packing, there were many antiques, calligraphy and paintings, all of which were packed. As for the furniture made of precious wood, they were all recorded one by one.
Yu Xuanji looked at the list and was dumbfounded. The number of antiques, calligraphy and paintings, gold, silver and jewelry recorded far exceeded his expectations. It took him a while to recover. He smiled and said, "For some reason, I really want to move the entire Jiedushi residence to the capital."
Ye Zelin was shocked and even more angry. He clenched his hands tightly and slammed his fist on the coffee table. The teacup shook and fell to the ground, shattering. "The national treasury doesn't have as much money as Cai Yuanchang. If these things were converted into silver, a few million taels would be too little."
Old Qiao said bitterly, "Cai Yuanchang is the biggest pest since the founding of the Song Dynasty!"
Yu Xuanji had been in the officialdom for many years, and after being surprised, he quickly calmed down. He said calmly, "It is still unclear whether Cai Yuanchang embezzled or accepted bribes. It is possible that he bought it, or it was given to him by someone else."
Ye Zelin said: "With so many old things, I don't believe that Cai Yuanchang bought them. They were given to me by others."
Yu Chisu also said, "I don't believe it either."
Yu Xuanji handed the list to Ye Zelin, "Major General, please organize this list and give it to me tomorrow."
Ye Zelin took the list, but Yu Chisu was not happy. She said, "Uncle, Uncle Qiao and I can help you. Second Brother Ye has been tired all day. Sister Huaer has done a great favor to our family, and we must not tire Second Brother Ye."
Yu Xuanji glanced at Yu Chisu and said, "Your handwriting is on par with Miss Hua'er's, but you can't recognize as many characters as Miss Hua. So forget it."
Yu Chisu was greatly shocked and looked at her uncle with dissatisfaction.
Ye Zelin said, "Fushu's handwriting has improved a lot now. Once her injury heals, she can practice for a month or so and her handwriting will be beautiful."
Yu Xuanji could hear Ye Zelin's thoughts of protecting his wife, but she was too lazy to expose it.
Yu Chisu looked at Old Qiao and said, "Don't we still have Uncle Qiao?"
Yu Xuanji said, "Your Uncle Qiao is old."
Old Qiao looked over and was a little dissatisfied with Yu Xuanji's words. He was two years younger than Yu Xuanji and just looked a little older than Yu Xuanji.
Old Qiao stared at him. Yu Xuanji realized she had made a mistake and quickly added, "I'm old too."
Ye Zelin took the list and left, asking someone to bring paper and pen to sort out the messy list.
Yu Xuanji looked at Yu Chisu, her eyes gradually becoming solemn and serious.
Yu Chi Su was confused by her uncle's gaze, but soon she noticed the seriousness in Yu Xuanji's eyes. When she was alone with her uncle, she rarely saw him so serious. Her hairs stood on end, and she felt a chill on her back.
She trembled slightly, “Uncle, uncle, what are you looking at me doing, did I do anything wrong?”
Yu Xuanji looked at Yu Chisu's handsome and beautiful face and said, "You are very enthusiastic about the young general."
Yu Chi Su was stunned for a moment, but soon understood what Yu Xuanji meant. She became panicked for a moment. Her uncle must have thought that she had improper thoughts about Ye Zelin. While educating her, her uncle was also very strict in disciplining her!
She quickly waved her hands and said, "Uncle, you're overthinking it. I wouldn't have any bad intentions towards the Young General. Sister Hua'er is our Yu family's great benefactor. One of our family mottos is to repay a favor. If I had any improper thoughts about the Young General, that would be a betrayal, which goes against our family motto."
He added, "No matter who it is, as long as they are married or engaged, no one in the Yu family can steal someone's girlfriend or ruin their marriage. Don't you and Uncle Qiao know who I am?"
Yu Xuanji was very satisfied with Yu Chisu's answer. He said, "Susu, Miss Hua'er is a warm-hearted person. Your uncle is very supportive of your relationship with her. The young general is also a good person. You can be friends. After all, he is married, and you are not. You should be more careful about your behavior. It will be good for both you and the young general."
Yu Chi Su bowed and said, "I understand your uncle's teachings. I must repay Hua'er's kindness. If she tells me to climb a mountain of swords, I will climb it. If she tells me to jump into a sea of fire, I will jump into it."
She sat down next to Yu Xuanji, squeezing in close to her. "Uncle, Second Brother Ye and Sister Hua'er are in love with each other, deeply in love, a match made in heaven. I would rather destroy ten temples than ruin a marriage. Please rest assured in me."
Old Qiao approached and said jokingly, "Sir, please rest assured about our Susu. She won't have any thoughts about the young general. Who knows, the young general might have some thoughts about Susu. Susu is beautiful, kind-hearted, and good at martial arts."
Yu Xuanji half-closed her eyes, showing a dangerous smile, and kicked Lao Qiao. "The young general is calm and motivated, neither humble nor arrogant, resourceful, and loyal in love. How many children from aristocratic families can be found like him? Don't ruin his reputation. If you keep talking nonsense, go home and spend some free time with your wife and daughter."
Old Qiao was afraid that Yu Xuanji would expel him from the Ministry of Justice. "Don't worry, sir. I can't be idle."
The next day, Ye Zelin showed the compiled list to Yu Xuanji for review. Yu Xuanji was very satisfied after reading it, mainly because the handwriting was beautiful and he liked it.
He took the list and Ye Zelin to the guest room where Cai Yuanchang was imprisoned. He interrogated Cai Yuanchang but did not get much useful information.
Yu Xuanji was a little discouraged. He looked at Cai Yuanchang and sighed deeply, "Don't worry. These things of yours will not belong to you in the future. It's better to use them in the national treasury than to let them fall into the hands of others. If your wife and children are still alive, and you have obtained these things legitimately, and His Majesty doesn't confiscate your property, these things can be returned to your wife and children."
When Yu Xuanji returned home in a hurry, she began to interrogate the servants in Cai Yuanchang's mansion, especially those who served him personally and were highly valued by Cai Yuanchang. After the interrogation, she obtained a lot of useful information.
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