The governor was truly devastated. He sighed and continued, "What's more, all those involved are wealthy merchants. They pay two-thirds of Jiangnan's taxes. Even if I wanted to, I don't have the power to do anything about them. If we completely eliminate them, Jiangnan's economy will plummet, and the court will be unable to survive."
After he explained everything clearly, he looked at Sheng Mingyu seriously with sincerity in his eyes.
"real?"
Sure enough, after hearing this, Sheng Mingyu frowned and became very suspicious.
"Of course! I've been working tirelessly for Your Majesty, so there's really no need to hide it from you. If there were any other solution, I wouldn't have taken this path."
The governor kowtowed to the ground, begging Sheng Mingyu to clear his name.
He really had no other choice, and he was also thinking about the court.
"Alright! Stop crying here. Why are you a grown man always kneeling on the ground crying? This matter will be handled by me, you go back and rest first."
Sheng Mingyu looked annoyed and scolded the man away.
Gu Yunni and the Imperial Master stood by without saying a word.
They are not fools, so they naturally know how serious the matter is.
"Yun Ni, you said we just wanted to come to Jiangnan to deal with a dam, so how did we get involved in so much trouble? We are just unlucky."
A long time passed, the sky became darker and darker, most of the Wang family members were captured, and the yard was already silent.
Gu Yunni didn't know what to say, and it took a long time before she replied, "How can it be bad luck? It's just that there are too many bad officials. What's more, I have good luck. If you stay by my side, your luck will definitely improve."
"That's enough! What are you two doing here? Is this related to you? Did you do anything wrong? The previous governor should be blamed. He noticed something and didn't stop it, so the matter got bigger and bigger. He deserves to die!"
The Imperial Master was also very upset.
Why think so much? If it were him, the best option would be to just kick these people out.
"This prince will write a letter to His Majesty and see what His Majesty's verdict is. Then, we will lock the Wang family members in jail. This will serve as a warning to the wealthy merchants, so that they can be more careful."
The Imperial Master made a quick judgment, and Sheng Mingyu had no objection at all.
This is indeed the best solution, he can't handle so many things alone.
Time passed day by day, and the dam was about to be completed, but the matter about the little ghost and the mystic master had not yet been decided.
Gu Yunni was very anxious and waited in front of Sheng Mingyu's door all day, but she didn't want to cause trouble for him.
"Your Highness! Someone has sent a letter from Kyoto."
“Bring it in!”
Today, Gu Yunni had just walked into Sheng Mingyu's yard when she heard Mo Qing bringing good news.
She put on a smile and ran in with him.
"Let's see what His Majesty has said. How should this matter be handled? Should we just order someone to arrest him?"
Gu Yunni's tone was excited. She thought that this was the right thing to do, but everyone in the court had thought about it a lot and would not do it according to her ideas.
"No, His Majesty told me to hold my troops in place for now. After I have taken care of the economy in Jiangnan, I will think about how to take down these people. We absolutely cannot let the tax revenue be cut off."
Sheng Mingyu's tone was much quieter, which was already within his expectations. He was just worried that Gu Yunni would be disappointed.
"Why?" Sure enough, Gu Yunni looked confused.
"The court recently spent a lot of money on building a dam. If the tax revenue from Jiangnan is cut off, I'm afraid that if a disaster strikes next time, there will be no money to make advance payments, and we will have no choice but to wait and see."
Sheng Mingyu remained calm and explained to Gu Yunni that important matters in the court could not be decided based on one's mood, and that many details had to be taken slowly.
Gu Yunni then became silent and said no more.
The Imperial Master came in from outside and couldn't bear to see the situation.
"Your Majesty probably has the same idea as you, but you can't do whatever you want when you're in that position. Please understand."
"I know, but those who died will never get justice." Gu Yunni was silent and depressed.
She had also grown up in a prominent family. Even if the Changping Marquisate didn't teach her, how could she not know the rules? It was precisely because she was deeply involved in it that she felt even more sad.
"Alright! Let's go tell the governor first. He's probably been very worried these days. Once the dam is finished, I'll start investigating this matter."
Sheng Mingyu was open-minded and didn't care much about it.
Now that things have happened, seize the time to do what needs to be done.
"real?"
As soon as the governor heard this, he was so excited that he almost jumped up.
"Your Highness, I said at the time that there really was no way around this. Even if I put it before His Majesty, I think His Majesty would have made the same decision. Don't blame me, but it's okay, as long as the problem can be resolved later."
The governor spoke in a relaxed tone and couldn't help but say a few more words.
Sheng Mingyu glared at him and said nothing.
"For the next few days, you will keep an eye on the dam. Also, compile a book about the wealthy merchants in Jiangnan for me. Don't worry about anything else!"
"yes."
After giving the instructions, Sheng Mingyu returned home. There were still many things to deal with, so he needed to have a good rest.
"Is everything arranged? Is there anything we can help you with? It should be no problem to handle some small matters."
Gu Yunni and the Imperial Master sat in the mansion waiting, feeling a little worried.
"Not yet. I'll contact you later if there's anything. You can enjoy the city first. I'll probably be busy in a few days."
Sheng Mingyu forced a smile and rubbed Gu Yunni's head.
The two of them were affectionate for a while, then went back to their rooms to rest.
Early the next morning, many wealthy businessmen stood in front of the door, holding various items in their hands, and came under the pretext of visiting.
"You guys go back first. His Highness the Crown Prince doesn't see guests. If you need anything, you can leave a letter and take your belongings back with you."
Mo Qing led Sheng Mingyu out with orders, and looked at the carriages lined up outside, feeling a headache.
It seems that what happened to Mr. Wang really sounded a wake-up call for them.
"Sir, we just want to meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. We haven't expressed our wish since he came to Jiangnan."
"Yes! His Highness was busy with the dam before, and now that the dam is about to be repaired, can you give us a chance to meet you?"
They had smiles on their faces and were extremely flattering.
Gu Yunni and Sheng Mingyu hid on the wall and looked at the people below.
"Aren't they all here to be investigated? Why not just let them in?"
"But I haven't figured out how to deal with it yet. I can't easily remove them, I can only infiltrate them bit by bit."
Sheng Mingyu looked annoyed. He hated dealing with these people the most, but he couldn't avoid them.
"First, build good relationships with them to keep them stable. Then, investigate to see if there are any who are doing better business. Gradually, we can replace them. There will always be a way."
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