Chapter 314 Liu Yiyi Disappears
Liu Yiyi did not stay in Suzhou for long; she needed to personally investigate all sixteen prefectures.
Several counties and prefectures showed signs of an impending plague, but Liu Yiyi and her group managed to bring it under control in time.
The disaster-stricken area was sealed off.
Liu Yiyi was not one to seek credit, and Qin Jinzhi would not risk Liu Yiyi's life.
If it weren't for the Red Flower Society members, but only people sent from the capital, Liu Yiyi would be overwhelmed.
With the addition of the Red Flower Society, many renowned folk doctors responded to Liu Yiyi's call and went to Jiangnan to provide support.
Among these people, Liu Yiyi also discovered a special person.
Sun Miaomiao is the daughter of Sun Mingru, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy.
Sun Miaomiao did not try to hide her identity after Liu Yiyi recognized her.
"Imperial Physician Liu, let me help."
Just as Liu Yiyi and her group were treating the disaster victims.
The Suzhou prefect's report to the imperial court of evidence of corruption involving officials from sixteen prefectures in Jiangnan shocked the court and the public.
The poisoning of villagers was also the work of these people.
Zhao Wuji, the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, took over the case.
Together with Chidori and his associates, all the officials involved in the case were arrested and brought to justice.
The amount of embezzled silver was enormous, and the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review personally executed the leading corrupt official.
The whole country knew of Zhao Wuji's heroic act of pleading for the people.
His swift and decisive action greatly calmed the restless hearts of the people in Jiangnan.
Lian Yongnian, the prefect of Suzhou who dared to report the matter to the imperial court, was found poisoned to death at home.
All fifty-one members of the Lian family perished.
Lord Zhao Wuji was heartbroken and vowed to restore justice for Lord Lian.
The emperor was furious. Even in the face of natural disasters, officials are corrupt. How many corrupt officials are still at large in places unseen?
The corruption in Jiangnan was egregious, and the emperor ordered a thorough investigation into the corruption in the State of Jin.
This matter should be handled jointly by the three judicial departments!
All the assets of the officials involved in the case in the sixteen prefectures of Jiangnan were confiscated.
All the money was invested in the construction of water conservancy projects.
With substantial financial support and the governance of Wang Yongchang, the chief waterway official, the river was effectively managed.
The floods in the Jiangnan region have been largely brought under control.
The Director-General of the Waterways petitioned the court to order the reconstruction of the water conservancy structures of the Jin Kingdom.
The emperor established the River Conservancy Bureau for him, with Wang Yongchang in full charge.
As everything was nearing completion, Liu Yiyi boarded a ship bound for Cangzhou.
Qin Jinzhi left her an address, asking her to go to Cangzhou to treat someone's eyes after her trip to Jiangnan.
It only takes three days to travel from Cangzhou to the capital by water.
They will then directly join the returning team outside the capital.
Zhao Wuji helped keep track of Liu Yiyi's whereabouts.
Waiting to meet up with her.
But the procession heading to Jiangnan had already reached outside the city.
Liu Yiyi did not appear.
There was no reply to the message sent to Cangzhou.
His Majesty is waiting in the palace to write his report.
Zhao Wuji arranged for his troops to rest temporarily outside the city.
They sneaked back into the city and arrived at Chidori-no-Tsukasa.
Cui Ying was looking up information on the bookshelf.
Qin Jinzhi went out to play, leaving her at Qianniaosi.
She's been so busy with work lately that she's lost weight.
She turned around and slashed at Zhao Wuji with her hand transformed into a blade.
Zhao Wuji took a step back. "Vice Envoy Cui, it's me!"
Cui Ying looked at the newcomer with a puzzled expression, "What are you doing here, Lord Zhao?"
Zhao Wuji's expression turned grave. "Imperial Physician Liu has disappeared!"
Cui Ying frowned deeply. "Liu Yiyi has disappeared?"
Zhao Wuji told Cui Ying about Liu Yiyi's disappearance.
The matter of Liu Yiyi leaving the group returning to Beijing without permission could be a big deal or a small one.
If she were to be caught by someone with ulterior motives, all the achievements of this trip to Jiangnan might vanish into thin air, and who knows when Liu Yiyi would be able to accomplish what she truly wanted to do.
Cui Ying remained silent for a moment, then walked to her desk and wrote a letter.
After writing it, he handed the letter to Zhao Wuji.
"After you enter the palace, give this letter to His Majesty and say that it was given to you by the princess. I am now sending people to Cangzhou to investigate Liu Yiyi's whereabouts. You should go back quickly so that no one finds out."
Zhao Wuji took the letter and asked, "What about the princess?"
Cui Ying gave him a reassuring look. "Don't worry, the princess is almost in the capital. I'll send her the message right away."
After carefully putting away the letter, Zhao Wuji quietly left.
Cui Ying wiped the sweat from her hands onto her clothes; she had really spent too much time with Qin Jinzhi.
She's gotten so bold now that she dares to deceive the emperor!
The emperor received Zhao Wuji and others.
Zhao Wuji stepped forward and handed the letter to Eunuch Hong.
He has already checked the letter. Vice Envoy Cui is doing well now!
The emperor was furious when he heard that the letter was from Qin Jinzhi.
I've been away for so long, and all I've written him is a letter, a terrible one at that.
Who knows what kind of nonsense is written in this letter!
Yesterday, the Empress even asked him if he had any other sons outside!
I swear to God, that little bastard is spreading rumors!
After a while, the emperor still brought the letter over.
He opened the letter with a serious expression.
It says that Liu Yiyi is going to help me with something, and the rewards for my trip to Jiangnan from the Imperial Medical Academy will be discussed when I return.
The emperor's expression softened considerably.
Thankfully, he didn't say anything nonsense.
The Emperor spoke up: "Hong Dequan, the corruption case in Jiangnan is of great importance. Zhao Qing and I need to discuss it in detail. Let the people of the Imperial Hospital go back and rest first. I will reward them after I have finished dealing with the matters in Jiangnan."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Zhao Wuji secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Qin Jinzhi entered the city under the moonlight.
He didn't even return to the Prince's Mansion before heading back to the Thousand Birds Bureau.
Zhao Wuji was also waiting for her at the Thousand Birds Palace.
"Still no news about Liu Yiyi?"
Zhao Wuji and Cui Ying shook their heads with somewhat solemn expressions.
They've completely disappeared without a trace.
After receiving Cui Ying's message, Qin Jinzhi asked Wei Xueqi to write a letter to Wei Xuan, asking her to help investigate Liu Yiyi's whereabouts.
Liu Yiyi had no grudges against anyone, so why did she disappear?
Qin Jinzhi's expression was somewhat cold. "Send more people to Cangzhou."
Upon returning to the Prince's residence, before Qin Jinzhi even entered the courtyard, Yuecheng rushed over in a hurry.
"What's wrong, Senior Brother?"
Yuecheng's expression turned grave. "Miss Yuan has also disappeared!"
Qin Jinzhi frowned even more deeply.
On his way back to the capital, Yuecheng sent a letter to Cangzhou.
But upon returning home today, I received news that Miss Yuan had gone missing.
The Yuan family has already reported the matter to the authorities in Cangzhou.
Yuecheng pondered for a moment, then said, "Junior Sister, I want to go to Cangzhou."
Qin Jinzhi nodded. "I'll have Wei Xueqi help you prepare the boat."
Although Liu Yiyi is somewhat clever, she doesn't know any martial arts. If she were to encounter a truly vicious criminal, her life would be in danger.
But just as she went to treat Miss Yuan's eyes, the two of them disappeared together.
What was the purpose of the person behind the two taking them away?
Targeting her?
Wei Xueqi said that the masked man from Paradise escaped to Cangzhou.
Could it be his doing?
However, many significant events occurred in the capital during Qin Jinzhi's absence.
The Seventh Prince personally presented the evidence of the Du family's various crimes.
His Majesty, considering the Seventh Prince's profound sense of righteousness and his willingness to sacrifice family ties for the greater good under such circumstances, has pardoned him and bestowed upon him the title of Prince Ren. He shall depart for his fiefdom immediately.
Consort Du was stripped of her title and demoted to the rank of Beauty, and went to her fiefdom with Prince Ren.
Minister Du was sentenced to be beheaded in the autumn.
When the Du family's property was confiscated, the men were enslaved and the women were sent to the brothel.
Du Zhong excitedly rushed to the railing as he listened to Eunuch Hong reading the imperial edict.
"Why doesn't Your Majesty just exterminate my entire Du family, nine generations of relatives!"
Noble families and powerful clans were reduced to lowly slaves.
The emperor wanted to brand their supposedly noble lineage.
We must ensure that Du Zhong dies with his eyes wide open in disgrace.
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