Chapter 544: Almost Falling to Death
Today's operation will at least completely close the entire line, and with a surprise, more information can be obtained. In fact, both he and the emperor know that it will be difficult to find out anything more.
Zhou Shuren looked at Yao Zheyu, and his intuition told him that the secret room could not be found. The other party had been hiding for so many years and his power was unfathomable.
It is not easy to clear out a line to make money this time.
Sure enough, the officers and soldiers rushed in, "Sir Zhou, Prince, the fabric shop owned by the mistress of the Lin Mansion is on fire."
Yao Zheyu stood up and gritted his teeth, "Take me there."
Officer, "Yes."
Zhou Shuren stared at Lord Lin. Lord Lin's face was pale and he looked dejected. This was the last chip he had to save himself. Too many people were buried with him in this game.
Zhou Shuren wanted to go back to the yamen, but unfortunately he couldn't. Yao Zheyu had left, so he had to stay and take charge. Staring at the boxes piled up in the yard, he knew in his heart that Lin Fuhao was rich. Today he was more intuitive and touched his chest. He knew that he was a poor man.
Zhou Shuren looked up at the sea. This time, not only the provinces were taking action, but also the sea. The imperial court also had a strong naval force. Every year, the emperor invested no less money in the naval force than the land force. He had seen warships at the port. It was not as shocking as modern ones, but it was already good for ancient times.
We should have reached the island by now!
Zhou Shuren guessed correctly. There was already a bloody battle on the island. The bandits on the sea were well-trained, and many officers and soldiers of the imperial court had also suffered casualties.
Fortunately, because the killing was unexpected and the sea area was blocked off long ago, the turtle was caught in the treasury long ago.
After General Qi cleaned up the battlefield and made sure that no one had escaped, he went to the warehouse. The warehouse was full of boxes. After opening the boxes, General Qi was dazzled by the gold, silver, pearls and other precious items. He was really overwhelmed.
General Qi took a long time to come back to his senses, "Count them and load them on the ship."
The soldier shook his head and woke up. "Yes."
In the capital, the emperor was in a good mood. Although he only caught one line, this line was a big fish for laundering money. He could basically confirm that this was the most profitable line. If he cut off this line, it would be equivalent to cutting off most of the opponent's financial resources. Both raising soldiers and raising people required money.
The prince was silent. He knew that Lao Wu had been in the Lin family all along. Now the Lin family had also been raided. This was obviously an important part of his father's actions. So who was behind Lao Wu? Where did the money accumulated on this line over the years go?
The emperor asked, "What are you thinking about?"
Prince, "I'm wondering who is behind the fifth brother?"
The emperor was silent for a moment, "I want to know too."
When he first established his dynasty, he cleaned up the harem several times, but there were still some who slipped through the net. He was able to use the most hidden stakes in the palace, and his power was not small!
He had suspected the missing royal family. He knew in his heart that he could not only suspect the royal family of the previous dynasty. The harem of the previous dynasty was like a sieve, where various forces gathered. The scope was very wide.
The prince twitched his lips and asked, "Father, when did you know that the fifth brother was a fake?"
The emperor felt that there was nothing to hide. "When your mother saw the child, she knew it was not hers. In fact, it was your mother who discovered it first."
At least, he didn't notice that Qing Ran was asleep when the child was taken out. He was the only one who saw the child, so he really didn't notice it. When Qing Ran woke up, he knew it was fake as soon as he touched it, and he almost dropped the child to death.
He was standing beside the bed at the time, watching Qing Ran lift the child and throw him to the ground. If Eunuch Liu beside him had not caught the child, the child would have died.
After being married for so many years, it was the first time he saw Qing Ran get so angry that he was almost stunned. He said, "This child is useful. If he really falls to his death, I'm afraid my own son will be in danger."
What did Qing Ran say at that time? Yes, that’s what she said, “If it were you, would you keep the prince who was exchanged?”
He was silent at that time, no, he wouldn't.
Qing Ran finally closed his eyes, "Let him fall to death. If you really want to use him, bring another child in."
He didn't agree. He didn't find the hidden stake in the palace and couldn't make any surprises. In the end.
The prince looked at Eunuch Liu, thinking that his father was distracted, "Father, Father."
The emperor came back to his senses. He was distracted. Even though so many years had passed, the memory was still fresh. He looked at Eunuch Liu who came in and asked, "Did the news come in?"
Eunuch Liu handed over the paper in his hand, "Yes."
The emperor flipped through the documents and said, "Order Zhou Shuren to bring the criminals to the capital."
Eunuch Liu, "Yes."
At noon, Zhou Shuren returned to the Jinzhou government office. Lord Wang took Lord Wang and others to check the warehouse. Zhou Shuren drank a cup of hot tea and then took people to the prison in the government office. The prison in the Jinzhou government office had never been so full as it was today, and this was just for the people who didn't need to be sent to the capital.
As soon as Zhou Shuren entered the prison, he cried out for justice in various ways, but his expression did not change. He walked around and reminded the prison boss to be more polite to the elderly, children and women. This was all he could do.
The jailer dared not disobey. Now no one is stupid. They all know that this movement was led by Lord Zhou.
Zhou Shuren had just returned to the government office when an express horse from the capital arrived. Zhou Shuren received the imperial edict. He really didn't want to go to the capital, but he was the person in charge and had to go to the capital.
Zhou Shuren called Lord Wang and said, "Tomorrow morning, you will come with me to Beijing."
Lord Wang was stunned for a moment, his eyes were filled with joy. He had rarely seen the emperor before, and seeing him at this time would only bring benefits. "Thank you, sir."
Zhou Shuren had his own considerations. He had been observing the Wang family for a long time and he liked the Wang family's style of doing things. When he retired, he would also follow the Wang family's path, so he should be even more friendly with the Wang family. Moreover, the Wang family was also of good character.
Zhou Shuren was well-deserving of this thanks, and then said, "The warehouse must be carefully counted and recorded, as these will be taken to the capital."
Lord Wang didn't dare to be careless at all, "Yes."
Zhou Shuren had a simple lunch, as there were still a lot of things waiting for him. The escort carriage had to be prepared. There were really a lot of chores, and he had to do it all himself, otherwise he would not feel at ease.
In the capital, several princes received the news and immediately went to the Fifth Prince's residence. The steward of the Fifth Prince's residence did not dare to stop them, so several princes went directly to the Fifth Prince's bedroom.
Zhang Jinghong had just heard the news and almost vomited blood. He knew that Lord Zhou had been investigating and was ready to sacrifice some people, but he didn't expect that Lord Zhou would directly arrest Lord Lin, an important link, and the merchants whose property was confiscated. Not only were those he knew arrested, but there were also many people he didn't know.
Zhang Jinghong had a gloomy face. He didn't believe that Lord Zhou had arrested the wrong person, so the forces that had surrendered to him had a backup plan.
The second prince came in and said, "Fifth brother's face is not good. He must have heard the news."
The Second Prince cursed in his heart. He also had a list in his hand. Now that everyone had been arrested, the list was no longer a secret. He never expected that the Fifth Prince had such a big influence in Jinzhou, and it was all about making money from business. No wonder the Fifth Prince had endless money.
The fifth prince frowned, "Second brother, why don't I understand what you are saying?"
He can only pretend at this moment, these have nothing to do with him.
The third prince raised his lip and said, "Old Fifth, the Lin Mansion has been confiscated. I wonder if Miss Lin can still take the position of the Fifth Prince's principal wife?"