Thank you!
Ji Ziqiu knelt down and kowtowed to him from the bottom of his heart.
Lu Baichuan didn't react much, and just sat down and took a sip of tea.
Ji Ziqiu knelt on the ground and told everything he knew about Liao Yifeng.
“I have also stored a lot of evidence in a village outside the city, which is the family home of my concubine. The items are hidden in the cracks in the wall of my concubine’s boudoir. Inside are the quantities of precious gold and silver that Liao Yifeng has transported out over the years, as well as related records.”
Ji Ziqiu's initiative in revealing the truth was much more convenient than sending people to investigate directly. Lu Baichuan never expected that he would have so many backup plans for himself.
"It's a real waste to use your brain for this kind of thing."
Lu Baichuan sighed.
Ji Ziqiu sneered, "What's the use of being smart? Without a background or power, you can only try to get something out of a tiger!"
Back then, he was also full of enthusiasm and wanted to do more for the people.
But when he arrived here, everyone was Liao Yifeng's man. Liao Yifeng was all-powerful, and he couldn't resist at all. He either had to obey or die.
So he went along with the corrupt practices, enjoying the pleasures of money and gradually losing himself.
He always knew this day would come, so he made preparations well in advance.
Lu Baichuan raised an eyebrow: "So, those things in your study were placed there on purpose?"
Ji Ziqiu was stunned for a moment before realizing that the person who had entered his study earlier was Lu Baichuan.
No wonder, this is all part of the bigger picture. He's close to Liao Yifeng, and there are other people involved; no one can escape responsibility.
He nodded: "I guess so, that's one of the few things I have left that I have a conscience about."
Lu Baichuan nodded to indicate that he understood, then got up and left.
Ji Ziqiu is certainly despicable, but Liao Yifeng is the most despicable. Ji Ziqiu's advantage lies in his voluntary confession, which may mitigate his punishment somewhat, but Liao Yifeng will inevitably face the extermination of his entire family.
Of course, Liao Yifeng dares to be so arrogant, there must be someone in the capital who can be caught and dealt with. Otherwise, the wildfire will never be extinguished and will spring up again with the spring breeze.
The Lu family might face retaliation at that time.
When they're out and about, they can't attend to many things, so they have to get things done in advance.
The next day, rumors about counterfeit copper coins began to circulate in the streets, and the matter even reached the authorities.
Originally, this kind of thing was handled by Ji Ziqiu, but now that Ji Ziqiu has been arrested and his subordinates are also corrupt, Liao Yifeng has taken over. When he heard the report, he was furious.
I already have a lot on my plate, why are a bunch of troublemakers getting involved?
"Give them a beating and chase them away! Tell them not to cause trouble!"
The people below hesitated and advised, "Sir, perhaps this is not a good idea. People from the capital are all here. It wouldn't look good if this matter escalated."
One sentence instantly awakened Liao Yifeng; these fake copper coins were no small matter, since the root of the problem lay with him.
He paused for a moment and then said, "Go and arrange for a few people to shift the blame to Ji Ziqiu."
Since Ji Ziqiu is already in this state, it won't matter if he takes on another crime.
That's how he lost a lot of money; the mine can no longer be mined, and even if it were, it wouldn't go into his pocket.
But that's okay, let's get through this difficult time first.
"yes."
The servant responded and went to do it, and soon various voices cursing Ji Ziqiu began to circulate in the neighborhood.
Currently, only Ji Ziqiu is imprisoned in the Ji family. The rest of the family members live in constant fear and anxiety. In addition, they are under special guard and cannot escape. However, they can hear the insults from outside every day, which makes them feel extremely distressed.
Lu Baichuan didn't react much when he learned about these things. During this time, thanks to his efforts, the refugees all had a place to stay. Jiang Jiuniang led the doctors from the capital to treat the refugees, and they began to truly come into use.
During their time together, Jiang Jiuniang learned why they weren't there when Prince Jing was in trouble. It turned out that Ji Ziqiu had sent them to the countryside early on, ostensibly to pay more attention to the people there, since the damage caused by this natural disaster was immeasurable.
They felt they were there to provide disaster relief, so they followed instructions to help in different villages, completely unaware of the news of Prince Jing's accident.
When they returned, they were again placed under centralized control in a courtyard. They were told that they had worked hard and should rest more, but in reality, they were placed under house arrest and not allowed to leave.
The place is heavily guarded; anyone who didn't know better would think it was a place where criminals were being held.
No wonder she couldn't help at all. Jiang Jiuniang sighed. It was indeed a situation where she was barely able to take care of herself. It must have been quite difficult.
"Madam, what's the deal with those counterfeit copper coins? It's been all over the place for days, but the General hasn't made a move. Is he not planning to get involved?"
Some people are curious; if they can hear a thing or two about what's going on in the refugee community, they can only imagine how chaotic things must be outside.
Counterfeiting currency is a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family!
Jiang Jiuniang glanced at the man and laughed, "Isn't Lord Liao in charge of these matters? We're just here to provide disaster relief. There's no reason for us to solve all these problems for them, is there? The Emperor isn't going to give me an extra salary."
"That's true, I was just a little curious, hahaha!"
The other person laughed somewhat awkwardly and changed the subject. Jiang Jiuniang pursed her lips and made a mental note of the person.
Judging from his guilty look, he's probably connected to the Liao family.
When she got home that evening, Jiang Jiuniang reported the man's information to Lu Baichuan, who then sent people to investigate. She then asked, "When do you plan to close the net?"
Lu Baichuan was writing a letter when he heard this and said, "No rush, let's trick that Japanese man away first."
Jiang Jiuniang thought it made a lot of sense and said, "Then let's do it tomorrow. Let's get this over with quickly. I really don't want to see Liao Yifeng's face again."
Living at the Liao family's house, Liao Yifeng and his wife had to meet every morning and evening to make their stance clear, exchanging awkward words, which was really annoying.
"OK."
Lu Baichuan also felt that this matter had been brewing for too long, and it would be pointless to drag it out any longer.
The next day, the place where the short man was being held was deserted. Jiang Jiuniang rushed in and said to the short man, "I've drugged everyone. You must leave quickly and give the formula to the Emperor. My husband has begun to suspect me. Remember to tell the Emperor that Yingyingzi has always served the Empire and has never betrayed it!"
Tears streaming down her face, she clutched her stomach in obvious pain. The short man was so intimidated by her that he now trusted Jiang Jiuniang completely.
Only a girl from their great empire could be so fearless and dedicated to the empire!
Don't worry!
He nodded emphatically to Jiang Jiuniang, tucked the recipe into his pocket, and then quickly left.
To make the performance more realistic, Jiang Jiuniang also arranged for extras to perform. As soon as the short man went out, a group of people appeared, shouting to arrest him. Several other people stepped forward, grabbed Jiang Jiuniang, and cursed her. Then they drew their long swords.
In a panic, the short man turned around and saw Jiang Jiuniang being held down by several people, cursing for a while before slitting her throat.
Blood gushed out like a spring, scalding the short man's eyes until they turned bloodshot.
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