Chapter 450: Talking about the past
The face of the head of the Tan family changed slightly: "Ah... It's not good to talk about the royal family..."
"I was talking about the prince of the previous dynasty. It's just a story. Since you all have no interest, forget it." Su Qianqian smiled and stopped talking.
"It's rare that Doctor Su is in this mood, so there's no harm in talking about it. You can just listen and join in the fun." Qin Hanzhang cooperated with Su Qianqian and acted interested.
"Since the Marquis wants to listen, I will show you my humble skills." Su Qianqian nodded and began to tell the story.
"It is said that there was a prince in the previous dynasty who was handsome and looked like a banished immortal. Not only was he good-looking, but he was also kind-hearted. When he learned that the people had to leave their homes because they had no land to farm, he worked day and night to come up with a solution."
"After inspecting various places, the prince decided to implement new policies to treat his subjects fairly. However, this idea offended some people, and they decided to poison the prince to avoid threatening their own interests."
When Su Qianqian said this, the elders of the Tan family had tried their best to hide the fear in their eyes. They didn't believe that such a young man would know about that past. Even they still had a lot of inside information that they didn't know.
"The prince was lured to an old house..." Su Qianqian looked around and pointed, saying, "It's a garden like this one."
The head of the Tan family and several elders almost jumped up.
"They really did poison the prince, and he gradually became seriously ill, but he thought he had caught a cold that had not been cured for a long time.
Coincidentally, when the merchants were planning this matter, they were overheard by the little daughter of a family owner. Later, the prince met the little girl and happened to cough up blood onto the girl's sleeve. ”
"Then the prince was seriously ill and was sent back to Kyoto. It was too late to save him. The whole country mourned his death, but only the little girl knew that the prince did not die of illness but was poisoned.
The little girl grew up and married the man she loved, but she kept the bloody shirt hidden... just like this one..."
Su Qianqian took out a piece of clothing that belonged to a little kid. The color seemed to have faded due to the passage of time. On the cuff of the clothing, there was a brown, old bloodstain.
The head of the Tan family could no longer control his shocked expression: "Doctor Su, where did you get this?"
"This? A lady gave it to me. She said it was what she used when she was young. Then she told me the story of the former prince. I thought it was new and interesting so I kept it with me. Could the master of the family recognize it?"
Su Qianqian asked in pretended surprise.
At this time, Tan, who was sitting above, stared at the clothes without blinking, feeling confused and shocked. The old woman sitting next to her was even shaking all over.
"Doctor Su... This item is unlucky and should not be carried around. Let the servants take it out." The head of the Tan family signaled the servants to take the children's clothes.
"If Doctor Su is happy, let her take her away. The head of the family had better not interfere." Qin Hanzhang said lightly, looking up at the servants, who immediately did not dare to step forward.
[How did you do it, my lady? The original one is clearly in the hands of the emperor, why do you have one too? 】The system asked in surprise.
[Is it difficult to find the same clothes that Tan wore when she was a child? Is it difficult to mix blood and poison? Do you want to take a look at my fake blood-stained shirt? I know the whole process, what else do I need them to believe? 】
Su Qianqian asked the system in her heart.
[Your idea is too bold...but it is a little smart! 】The system couldn't help but admire it.
Su Qianqian was right. The head of the Tan family used the excuse of changing clothes to wink at his mother and sister, and the three of them left the living room. Less than a quarter of an hour later, the Tan mother and daughter came back without changing their clothes, and there was a red mark on Tan's face.
[The head of the Tan family asked his mother about what happened that year. Tan also admitted that in order to save her life, she had to hand over the clothes stained with poisonous blood to the emperor, but she didn't know why it ended up in the hands of the young lady. 】
The system ate the melon with pride.
[The patriarch of the Tan family slapped his sister in the face, but it was useless to kill her at this time. The only way was to find a way to get the bloody clothes and prevent this matter from being made public. 】
[You wish!] If I don't get any benefit, I would rather eat the clothes than give it to him. 】Su Qianqian was furious in her heart.
"Doctor Su, may I have a word with you?"
Tan came over to invite Su Qianqian. Su Qianqian stood up and followed Tan out of the living room. She had a lot of weapons hidden on her body, so at least she could protect herself.
Tan took Su Qianqian to a tea room. The head of the Tan family was sitting inside with a bitter face. He quickly stood up when he saw Su Qianqian.
"Please don't blame me for inviting you here." The head of the Tan family asked Su Qianqian to sit down.
"Okay, okay, you don't have to be polite, sir." Su Qianqian used a poison-testing talisman to check if there were any poisons around while sitting down on the chair leisurely.
"Madam, since the matter has already been exposed, why don't you just state your purpose? What do you want to do?" The head of the Tan family tried his best to remain calm.
"I believe the head of the family must have already understood the purpose of my visit. I hope you will take the lead in implementing the new policy and set an example for the other families. They will naturally receive corresponding benefits." Su Qianqian said with a smile.
"This incident was not done by my family, but it happened in my Tan family. I am afraid that those families will not let it go in the future." The head of the Tan family sighed and said worriedly.
"Precisely because they were also involved in this matter, they dare not force you too much. Just reveal the reason why you were threatened and they will be kept in check." Su Qianqian said tentatively.
"No, let's not mention that matter again. The Tan family is willing to be commanded by the Wuning Marquis' Mansion. Please approve of this, Madam." The head of the Tan family said hurriedly.
[It turns out that he didn't want this matter to be exposed, and was still thinking of leaving some room. Well, as long as I hold this thing in my hand and let him think that it was given to me by the emperor, it can be seen that he trusts our Wuning Marquis Mansion, and he will be wary of the Wuning Marquis Mansion in the future. 】
Su Qianqian figured it out, so she nodded and agreed: "Okay, let's do as the Patriarch says."
The two reached a consensus and returned to the banquet. Not long after they sat down, the head of the Tan family raised his glass:
"I, Tan, have always been loyal to Your Majesty. Your Majesty is implementing new policies, and I, Tan, will set an example. Starting tomorrow, I will help His Royal Highness Prince Xiang and Marquis Wuning measure the land and revise the taxes."
Those elders didn't expect that the head of the Tan family went out to change his clothes and changed his mind after coming back. They didn't know why, but they could only obey.
The Tan family, the richest among the six generations of families, was the first to support the new policy. Soon the news spread throughout Jiangnan, and the He family was even more furious.
"I heard that the Tan family has gained benefits. As long as they support the new policy, they can get the franchise rights of many goods, such as iron tools and horses. In the past, only the military could deal in them, not even the imperial merchants."
The heads of the other four families except the Tan and Ye families gathered together to discuss how to deal with the situation, said the head of the Jiang family.
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