If it was Yan Shiyue, he would have taken people directly to find his father, but the Fourth Prince was a man of rules and regulations, so he brought people to Jingzhao Prefecture.
The capital city is home to many powerful and influential people at the feet of the emperor, and none of the Jingzhao Yin are simple characters.
The Jingzhao Yin was named Zhang Cheng, a middle-aged man with a amiable appearance.
After the greetings, I asked about the case.
In fact, the case itself is very simple. Tang Heng's fellow villager Zhou, who came from an ordinary family, followed others to see the Moxiangzhai casino one day.
Then he learned that if an introducer came, there would be a commission, and the more money the person spent, the more the commission would be.
So Zhou had an idea.
Because Tang Heng came from a wealthy family and was generous, he tried every means to lure him to come and gamble. He never expected that he had such a stubborn temper and actually started a scene.
The casino, on the other hand, insisted that they only did it occasionally, and that what Tang Heng said was just a trick to deceive the candidates and induce them to place more bets. As for collusion between the upper and lower levels, there was no such thing at all.
The customs of this dynasty are open-minded and there are no strict punishments for gambling, only a fine.
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So Zhang Cheng sent people to confiscate the gambling equipment, and then ordered him to pay a fine. At the same time, the government posted a notice strictly prohibiting the opening of gambling games...
After coming out of Jingzhao Prefecture, Yan Shiyue said nothing.
From the perspective of both theory and law, Zhang Cheng's approach is comprehensive and there is nothing inappropriate about it.
But she just felt uncomfortable.
There must be someone supporting the casino behind the scenes. Who is this person?
She was not greedy for money. She really wanted to make Deshan Garden a "Deshan" garden, but someone was gambling there openly? Not to mention those unsettling things that were not sure whether they were true or not. If it got out of hand, no one would be able to escape with the consequences.
She was furious and told Ding Xiaoyan directly: "Go to Deshan Garden!"
The fourth prince looked at her and followed silently.
At this moment, people everywhere were still busy, and the entire Deshan Garden was brightly lit. Yan Shiyue stood and watched for a while, then went straight to Juxian Hall.
Meng Min sent people to ask twice, but she didn't go back. After a while, she saw a figure flash at the door, and Yan Chengyuan strode in and sat down directly in the hall.
Yan Shiyue went forward to pour him tea, but said nothing, with an expression that said "No one can persuade me". Ding Xiaoyan hurried forward and explained the whole story.
Yan Chengyuan nodded: "Set the table."
Even Ding Xiaoyan was stunned for a moment. After he came to his senses, he quickly asked someone to serve the meal. Yan Chengyuan said, "I won't interfere with what you want to do. Eat the meal first."
Yan Shiyue sat down to eat without saying a word.
After dinner, continue waiting.
She waited until midnight, when all business had stopped, and then she asked Meng Dansui to call everyone over.
Since Deshan Garden opened, Meng Dansui has focused most of her energy on Deshan Garden. As a hands-off manager, she really has no right to say much, but she has to say something.
The lights were bright, and the yard was packed with people.
Yan Shiyue said coldly, word by word: "I opened Deshan Garden, do you think I am just trying to gain fame? I tell you, since I dare to call myself Deshan, I want to be Deshan! There are big words on the wall saying no gambling! No gambling! And now, you are having a gambling game in the garden??"
"As for today's matter, I don't care what outsiders think, I don't care what my superiors think, I don't care about the complicated new and old friends! I don't care about things elsewhere, but I will never let things happen under my nose! I'm going to make this clear today, I will get to the bottom of this matter! No matter who he is, I will not let him go! Even if I kill a thousand enemies and lose everything myself, I will not give in!"
She said word by word: "Now, those who have accepted money from others and recognized other masters, all stand up and confess to me quickly, otherwise when I find out later, I will not let you off so easily!"
Everyone in the room was silent.
She is a girl and very young, and she has rarely appeared in public. Unexpectedly, when she did appear, she was so majestic.
After a few breaths, Yan Shiyue sneered: "No? Everyone knows about the commotion in the casino, and it has been going on for more than ten days. Is it possible that there is no insider? Do you think I'm stupid?"
Still total silence.
Yan Shiyue nodded: "Okay, they are all good people, right? Okay, Xiaoyan, bring paper and pen, Meng Dansui, start with you, sign this paper, those who can't write, put your fingerprints on it, to show that you have nothing to do with this matter."
Everyone looked at each other.
Meng Dansui walked forward and signed the paper.
Yan Shiyue then asked someone to bring a piece of paper: "Write a reward notice and post it in the garden immediately, and then find someone to beat the gong to announce it. Anyone who participates in the gambling and can prove that the servants and maids in my garden are the insiders or participants, who can prove one person and confirm it, will be rewarded with a thousand taels of silver."
The crowd was immediately in an uproar.
This move is too cruel, the reward is a thousand taels of silver!
These candidates participated in the gambling only for a few dozen taels of silver. Once the reward notice is released, all those involved can be caught within an hour.
Someone knelt down immediately and said, "Princess, please spare my life. I was so foolish..."
As soon as someone started talking, the people around him knelt down one after another: "Your Highness, please spare my life. I will never dare to do it again..."
Yan Shiyue watched these people kneel down with cold eyes.
She did not call them to stand up, but still signaled them to line up and sign their names on the paper and put their fingerprints on it. Some people even picked up their pens, but they could not hold on any longer and dropped their pens and knelt down: "Damn you, I accepted money from others..."
Yan Shiyue's face was as gloomy as water.
After everyone had signed and left, dividing into two distinct groups, Yan Shiyue took another step forward and said to the kneeling party, "If anyone testifies against a companion, the one who confirms the evidence will be exempt from punishment."
Everyone shuddered again.
Too awesome! ! This young lady's methods are really amazing!
Soon three more people were accused and the room became quiet again. At this time, Yan Shiyue asked the others to go back and only left these people.
I counted them and found there were twenty-four of them.
This is really...
Yan Shiyue sneered repeatedly.
She called Ding Xiaoyan and said, "Separate them and interrogate each person individually. Those who can write down a full page of their confession will be rewarded with ten taels of silver. However, if any of them is proven to be wrong, twenty taels will be deducted."
Ding Xiaoyan quickly arranged for someone to go down.
Yan Chengyuan and the Fourth Prince were present the whole time, but neither of them spoke.
Yan Shiyue asked someone to bring some delicious tea, and the three of them drank it together. No one wanted to go to sleep, so they just waited.
The Fourth Prince actually felt a certain confidant in Yan Shiyue.
He has always been a stickler for details, and has been repeatedly warned that if the water is too clear, there will be no fish, and that you should forgive others when you can... He never expected that Yan Shiyue, who looked naughty and mischievous, would actually be so serious.
She dared to dig to the bottom of the matter! It's really admirable.
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