To avoid suspicion, Yinzhen and Yinxiang split into two teams in advance. One team, led by Yinxiang, went to Guanghan, while Yinzhen, accompanied by Geng Youran and Nian Gengyao, went to Shifang.
Upon arriving in Shifang, Yinzhen and his entourage checked into temporary accommodations arranged by local officials.
"Fourth Prince, this is a report on the collapsed houses and casualties in Shifang after the earthquake. Please take a look."
"Have the imperial treasury funds, as well as urgently needed supplies such as grain, medicine, and coffins, been distributed?"
"Reporting to the Fourth Prince, it has already been sent out immediately."
Yinzhen nodded, but didn't take the numbers on the memorial to heart.
The official Zhao who was reporting to him was a subordinate of the Ninth Prince, Yinzhen, and had done a lot of forced buying and selling.
This person wasn't stupid; he knew to find out his itinerary in advance, so he made preparations immediately.
What he didn't know was that Yinzhen had already sent Amut to investigate secretly beforehand. The number of disaster victims was far higher than the reported number, and each disaster victim received less than two qian of silver.
The government and grain merchants colluded to raise grain prices, and the people here have long been unable to afford to eat!
Yinzhen's eyes darkened; he knew now was not the time to deal with this person. So, he forced a smile and said:
"Lord Zhao, you've worked hard. If there's nothing else, you may leave now."
"yes."
The first thing Lord Zhao did upon returning to his residence was to report the situation there to Yinzhen.
However, Amut had already set his sights on this place and immediately switched the envelopes.
Inside the envelope was a handwritten letter from Yinzhen to Yintang.
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