Chapter 185 Overthrow the Boss and Take His Place
The emperor frowned and scolded, "Nonsense."
Even the eunuch who understood his thoughts best didn't know who he was referring to: the Qian family or Yun Zheng?
Qian Hui came to her senses, fell to her knees in front of Jun, and burst into tears.
"Your Majesty, there must be a mistake. Our Qian family and Princess Jinyun do have some conflicts, but it's not to the point of a life-and-death struggle. Besides, who would be so foolish as to assassinate someone in their own home?"
The emperor called the guard in and asked him to explain the matter clearly.
The guard had received the tip-off and briefly explained the whole process.
"If Lord Lichun hadn't been right there and stabbed the assassin in the heart, Princess Jinyun would have been in great danger."
The emperor was slightly startled. The one who died was the nanny who served Yongning? And yet she appeared in the Qian family?
He couldn't help but wonder, "Why is Lichun with Jinyun? Why did they go to the Qian Mansion together?"
This is a long story, but fortunately the guards were prepared and knew the whole story.
"Master Zheng from the Imperial Household Department complained to the Ninth Prince, saying that Princess Jinyun bullied Old Madam Qian..."
The emperor became more and more annoyed the more he listened. This Lord Zheng was ignorant of the current situation and had caused such a big trouble.
"So, Prince Rui is here too? He's the one who captured the person?"
The guard replied respectfully, "Yes, the Qian family acted too arrogantly. They wanted to kill people in front of Jiuqian Sui, which completely angered him."
Qian Hui glanced at him coldly. This guard was too biased. Didn’t the emperor hear it?
"Your Majesty, there must be a misunderstanding. Our Qian family has never been one to be arrogant or domineering."
The emperor ignored him, only caring about one thing: "Is Madam Qian in jail?"
The guard reported, "She hasn't been arrested. The old lady is still lying in the Qian family's house, and the imperial physician is guarding her."
I have to say that although Li Wuyang seems arrogant, he actually knows the emperor's thoughts very well.
The emperor nodded in satisfaction. "Prince Rui, despite his rage, still managed to save face for me. Not bad, he's quite sensible."
Qian Hui: ...Do you want to listen to what you said?
He is so biased, to the point of being unreasonable!
The emperor paused for a moment and said, "Summon Prince Rui, Princess Jinyun, and Qian Wei to the palace."
"yes."
The three hurried over, and Yun Zheng's face was filled with fear. "Your Majesty, I almost didn't live to see you. When I think about not being able to make money for you anymore, my heart is so unwilling."
The emperor's heart softened all of a sudden. What a good child! He still wanted to make money for him at this time.
Unlike some people who just want to take money out of his pocket!
"I'm glad you're okay. When we open the warehouse later, go pick out a few things you like to calm your nerves."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Yun Zheng smiled.
Qian Hui was stunned watching from the side. It was not just that Jane was favored by the emperor, the emperor treated her as his own junior.
I have to say that Yun Zheng grasped the emperor's thoughts just right.
The Emperor's gaze fell on Prince Rui, who was in a wheelchair. "You've worked hard today, Ninth Prince. The Southern Moon Kingdom has sent a batch of tribute. Go pick out some goodies to enjoy."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Qian Hui was furious. He arrested everyone in the Qian family and threw them into jail, but not only did he not blame him, he even rewarded him?!
Qian Wei was secretly shocked. This was a disguised declaration that the Ninth Prince had done nothing wrong, and it was the Qian family that was wrong.
This is a political signal!
The emperor took in everyone's expressions and asked calmly, "Tell me, how do you want this to end?"
Qian Wei was the first to speak up, "Your Majesty, it was Princess Yongning's nanny who did it. The Qian family is innocent. Please understand."
Yun Zheng chuckled, "There's no evidence against him, so you can say whatever you want."
"The nanny who took Yongning in was hiding in the dark and assassinated the Qian family. The Qian family is really innocent."
Every key point was grasped very accurately, and Qian Wei looked extremely bad.
When faced with someone like Yun Zheng who doesn't play by the rules, the emperor has his own way of dealing with it.
"Qian Wei is a high-ranking official. I still need him. He cannot be ruined by something like this."
He said it clearly. Compared with those officials in the court who formed cliques for personal gain, fought hard for their own benefits, and even united to fight against the king, Qian Wei was still the most useful.
At the very least, domestic servants are the most loyal.
"Jinyun, what do you want?"
Yun Zheng instantly understood what he meant and didn't hesitate. "I want to be the chief of the Guangchu Division of the Imperial Household Department. All promotions and dismissals will be mine."
The whole audience was silent. Qian Wei looked at Yun Zheng in shock. She was so bold!
The emperor frowned slightly, "This is against the rules. The court has a set of corresponding systems for promotions."
Yun Zheng was unconvinced, "Butler Zhang and Lord Qian were both parachuted in, not promoted according to procedures."
The emperor patiently explained, "That was a special case."
Not only was Yun Zheng not convinced, she was even more dissatisfied.
"As the first female official, am I not special? Your Majesty, I have no real power and will be sidelined by them. Then everything I do will be restricted, and I won't be able to earn money to build the imperial mausoleum for you."
The emperor was shaken.
Li Wuyang glanced at him calmly and said, "Your Majesty, since you have made an exception, why can't there be a second time? It's not a good thing to be assassinated all the time."
Because she has no power! Anyone dares to bite her!
The title of Princess is a nominal one and is out of reach for ordinary people.
To those arrogant officials, it is just a beautiful decoration.
The emperor thought for a moment and said, "Never mind. I agree. But if you mess up, I will still punish you."
Yun Zheng smiled and nodded, "Okay, my request is not high. Just treat me the same way you treat Mr. Qian and Manager Zhang."
Everyone was silent.
The emperor spared no effort in promoting these two families. Without going through the imperial examination, he directly selected officials, trained them step by step, and sent them to high positions.
Yun Zheng was very satisfied as she had achieved her first small goal.
Overthrow your immediate boss and take his place yourself!
"Also, I want the position of Jiangnan prefect."
The emperor glared at her angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about? Can you just ask for the position of Jiangnan prefect?"
Yun Zheng pouted, feeling aggrieved and innocent. "But Madam Qian can arrange officials at will. How am I any worse than her?"
The emperor's face changed when he heard the voice.
Qian Wei's heart was in suspense. This was not asking for the position of Jiangnan prefect, but clearly a secret complaint.
The emperor took a deep breath and said, "Change the conditions."
Yun Zheng rolled her eyes and said, "Your Majesty, the Qian family owes me fifteen farms and eighteen shops in Jiangnan. Ask them to return them to me immediately."
Qian Wei was now anxious. This was the foundation of the Qian family. "We have already reached an agreement to repay it in five years. How can you go back on your word?"
Yun Zheng sneered. She had already been assassinated at the Qian family, and now he still expected her to abide by the agreement?
"Your Majesty, did you hear that? This is one of the reasons they wanted to assassinate me. If they get rid of me, they won't have to return these things."
She handed the agreement over with both hands. After reading it, the emperor narrowed his eyes slightly. It turned out that all the properties were tributes from the Yun family.
"Qian Wei, if you do something wrong, you must admit it and return the Yun family's property immediately."
The emperor had spoken, what else could Qian Wei do? He could only bow his head and admit defeat, "Yes."
Yun Zheng was finally happy, a smile on her face. "Also, I've had a huge fright. Ask the Qian family to cede ten thousand acres of fertile land in Jiangnan to help me calm down."
Qian Wei raised his head suddenly, his eyes fierce, as if he was looking for death!
However, he didn't know that at the same time, Li Wuyang's cold eyes were locked on him.
The emperor scolded him angrily, "Nonsense, how can the Qian family have thousands of acres of fertile land?"
Li Wuyang's cold voice rang out, "Yes, they are all recorded as sacrificial fields. Ten thousand acres of sacrificial fields are more than the royal family."
According to regulations, even if the house is searched, the sacrificial fields will not be confiscated, and the income from the sacrificial fields will not be taxed.
Therefore, many families would buy some more fertile land to serve as sacrificial fields. Even if the family fell into decline, the descendants would return home to study and farm. This was the last resort and the hope for a comeback.
But, your ten thousand mu of sacrificial land is too exaggerated. Where did it come from? Of course it’s the people’s blood and sweat!
The emperor's face turned pale in an instant.
Qian Wei felt a trace of horror in his heart, and his face turned pale instantly. Oh no, he had violated the emperor's taboo!
It's over!
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