Chapter 134: Bai Qingyou to Death
"Yes, young lady. The news has spread all over the capital. I don't know what the second young lady was thinking. She actually inserted hundreds of silver needles into the mat used for worshipping heaven and earth. I heard that the knees of the third prince's wife and two concubines were pierced with blood. It's so creepy."
After saying this, Biyun burst out laughing. The scene must have been quite interesting, but she just didn't have the chance to see it.
Bai Qinghuan thought that Chi Zhuoxu couldn't even manage a mansion properly, and such an important matter as the wedding could be taken advantage of by a concubine.
It is no exaggeration to say that he is a good-for-nothing. Even with this, he still dares to dream of the position of crown prince.
Unless the emperor's brain is kicked by a donkey, he would not have appointed him.
"Bai Qingyou is quite capable. He can actually do this."
"How did Concubine Yun deal with it?"
"At that time, Concubine Yun was furious and wanted to beat her to death, but the Third Prince stopped her, saying that blood should not be seen at a wedding."
Bai Qinghuan understood. It wasn't that it was inappropriate to see blood, but that he had other ideas.
For a married woman, her parents' home is really important.
"Bai Qingyou is Bai Changhao's daughter. As long as Bai Changhao is still the prime minister, the third prince will not execute Bai Qingyou."
Biyun nodded in agreement, but still a little dissatisfied: "Wasn't the crime committed by the Third Prince's wife and the concubine in vain?"
"After the wedding ceremony, although Concubine Yun gave the prince's wife and concubines generous rewards, they had already lost all their face and had to endure the grievances this time. How aggrieved they must have been."
The wife and concubine who had not yet married into the family were actually plotted against by a small concubine. This would be a great shame and humiliation for anyone.
What's more, it happened in front of so many guests, and he lost all his face.
"The more frustrated they are, the more lively the Third Prince's Mansion will be in the future."
They will always seek revenge from Bai Qingyou. If the queen or concubine wants to punish a concubine, it will be easy.
As long as the person is not dead, the Third Prince will surely turn a blind eye.
It is a fact that Bai Qingyou was wrong first. If he is too biased, it will cause even bigger trouble.
Biyun's eyes sparkled: "Three mistresses, she has enough to bear."
"Yes, keep asking."
With three huge mountains on his head, I wonder if Bai Qingyou’s neck can hold up.
She just listened to it for fun.
Lele is healthier!
Sharing happiness is worse than enjoying it alone: "Let Aunt Zheng know the news later."
The corners of Bai Qinghuan's mouth curled up. As expected, her own happiness was built on the suffering of others.
Biyun went out happily, and she loved to find out gossip.
Not long after walking on the street, she started talking to a maid who was buying needlework for the Third Prince's mansion.
With Biyun's deliberate flattery, the girl was coaxed into a trance and agreed to come out every day to tell Biyun what happened in the mansion.
Biyun clenched her hands tightly, suppressing her excitement, so that she could get first-hand information every day and tell the girl.
Bai Qinghuan was about to go to Mingyue Courtyard to share the news with her mother, but before she left the house, Zhenzhu came back.
"Miss, the emperor has asked the Ministry of Personnel for accountability."
"Ministry of Personnel? But what happened to the officials in Fuzhou?"
"Young lady, you are really good at predicting things. The main responsibility of the Ministry of Personnel is to manage the appointment, dismissal, assessment, promotion, demotion, and transfer of officials across the country. With such a big mistake in Fuzhou, it is expected that the emperor will hold you accountable."
These words left Bai Qinghuan confused:
"What went wrong?"
Pearl slapped her forehead and said, "I got the news last night, but it was too late, so I didn't have time to tell you. I forgot to tell you when I went out to get the news this morning. I deserve to die."
"No problem."
"Li Lingcang, the governor of Fuzhou, dug an underground warehouse and hid a million dan of grain."
Bai Qinghuan gasped: "One million stones?"
So much food? He dares to hide it secretly, he is risking his life.
"The prince discovered it?"
"Yes, Your Majesty is very observant and even discovered the underground warehouse. He is really amazing."
She was trying to make the prince feel more present in front of the girl, otherwise what would she do if the girl forgot about him after a while?
Bai Qinghuan agreed: "It is indeed amazing."
The general idea is that food cannot be exposed to moisture and must be stored in a cool and ventilated place.
Who would have thought that a granary would be underground?
This Li Lingcang is really cunning.
"The Ministry of Personnel really needs to be rectified."
No clues have been found in all these years. What is the Ministry of Personnel doing?
Just sitting there doing nothing!
If merchants hoarded so much food, it could be assumed that they were taking advantage of the rare commodity and wanted to make a fortune during the snowstorm.
When officials hoard grain, the nature of the situation is different.
Officials who hoard grain are often associated with treason.
If you are not planning a rebellion, why hoard grain?
"How did His Majesty deal with it?"
"The emperor dismissed the Minister of Personnel Chen Yan for dereliction of duty and demoted him to a commoner. He also ordered his entire family to leave the capital and return to their hometown within three days."
"The two assistant ministers of the Ministry of Personnel were also demoted to guard the city gates."
"What about Chen Qingrui?"
Chen Qingrui had just married into the Third Prince’s mansion.
In just one day, such a change happened in her mother's family. I wonder if she can bear it?
"The emperor didn't say anything, so it should be that no action has been taken. If the mother's family is found guilty, as long as it is not a serious crime punishable by the execution of the entire clan, the married woman will not be implicated."
“I see.”
Bai Qinghuan intuitively felt that his previous guess was correct, and the emperor was indeed targeting Chi Zhuoxu.
"The grandfather of the principal wife retired, and the fathers of the two concubines were both convicted..."
Chi Zhuoxu has no hope of ascending the throne!
Hahaha...
Even if she couldn't marry Chi Ming, she wouldn't have to flee the capital.
After my mother gets divorced, I can go and live in my fiefdom. Don’t let your life be too comfortable.
Today is such a happy day.
Then she asked again about the situation in Fuzhou:
"Do you think that one million dan of grain will be enough for the people of Fuzhou to get through the winter?"
Zhenzhu had some understanding of the disaster in Fuzhou, and told her about Chi Ming's treatment of officials such as Li Lingcang and the snow disaster in the village.
"So serious?"
Does that mean that one million shi of grain may not be enough?
The victims have to wait until next year when there is a harvest.
The climate in the north is cold, spring comes late, and spring ploughing starts even later. By the time the crops are ripe, it is autumn.
It’s almost a year’s food ration, which is not a small amount.
We should let the people be self-reliant.
She tried hard to think about what resources were available in the Northeast in her previous life, and prepared to compile a list to send to Chi Ming.
A few hours later, another piece of news was heard that the emperor had issued an edict to reduce Fuzhou's taxes for three years.
When the people of Fuzhou hear about this, they will probably be grateful for the emperor's grace.
Three years will allow the people of Fuzhou to recuperate.
It’s just that the population cannot return to its previous prosperity for the time being.
In ancient times, sometimes land was less important than people.
Otherwise, in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Liu Bei, the Emperor's uncle, would take the common people with him wherever he went.
As long as there are people, wasteland can be reclaimed, there will be food, and there will be a source of soldiers.
It is the same here. During this period of time, she estimated the population of Dongxi by reading books, which is about 100 million.
The area of Dongxi Kingdom is about two-thirds of China, and its population density is far less than in the previous life.
People are indeed an important resource.
"Send this letter to the prince."
Pearl was happy. The girl finally thought of the prince again. All the nice words she had just said were not in vain.
After sending the letter, she was not idle and continued to write her business plan.
These days, the Rong'an Hall in the capital, whether it is frostbite ointment or some other ointments, or the patients she treats, the effects are quite effective.
In particular, the reputation of frostbite ointment spread across the country in a short period of time.
Many merchants who came and went contacted the owner of Rong'antang, hoping to purchase goods at high prices and sell them to the northwest.
She didn't agree to any of them.
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