"Your Highness, that's not what I meant. It's just that the matter is of great importance, and I have to be cautious!"
We must be cautious?
funny!
Rong Ning glanced at him and sneered, "You're just being overly cautious, that's why you haven't found anything. You're only thinking about closing the case quickly, executing the Zhu family, and putting an end to it all."
What are you thinking? Don't I know?
But I'll make this clear today: the accounts are out in the open, so it's impossible for the Zhu family to have no dealings with others. This matter can't end with the execution of the entire Zhu clan; we must continue the investigation and scrutiny!
Investigate this thoroughly!
If you have doubts about these accounts and think that I used them to frame you, then produce evidence to prove it.
If you cannot prove it, then examine the accounts one by one for me.
However, when you investigate, you'd better be extremely careful, lest I catch you doing something wrong and make your future difficult!
Rong Ning's words were blunt and ruthless, which shocked everyone present.
The emperor, seated on his high throne, nodded in satisfaction. "Princess Ningding's intention is also mine. Investigate any new evidence, and don't try to close the case hastily all the time!"
As the emperor spoke, he looked at the prime minister, who kept his head down, pretending not to notice.
In fact, the Prime Minister knew very well that when Rong Ning approached Madam Zhu Qi, a hole had already been torn in their impenetrable protective net.
It's only a matter of time before the investigation reaches the Xie family.
The Prime Minister took a deep breath to suppress his agitation.
This ledger could implicate many people, so the prefect's previous insistence that he was the only one who did these things is no longer tenable, and the case cannot be closed hastily!
"My dear ministers, I hope you can understand one thing: this world does not belong to me, nor to you civil officials, but to the millions of common people."
Therefore, when you do things, you must be clear about who you are working for, and not be short-sighted, lest you harm yourself and others!
Upon hearing this, the minister immediately shrank back.
With the emperor's statement, the matter took a new turn.
He glanced at the ministers whose faces were not very good, then looked at Rong Ning, thought for a moment, and then said, "Of course... I also know that there are many relationships involved that you cannot understand, and you have many concerns, so you are hesitant to act."
But this can't go on.
After careful consideration, I have decided to entrust Princess Ningding with the affairs of the Zhu family and the northern regions.
Princess Ningding can utilize all available resources to ascertain the facts in the shortest possible time!
The ministers were startled and exclaimed urgently, "Your Majesty, this is inappropriate!"
"That's right... Not to mention that the princess is young and doesn't understand many things, how could she possibly solve such a big case?"
"Um??"
The emperor's face turned cold!
"What's wrong with it?"
He slammed his fist on the table!
"You guys have been investigating for so long and haven't found anything. Now that Ning Ding dug up the clue, what's wrong with letting her continue the investigation?"
"They say she's young and doesn't understand many things, but in the end, you're all less useful than a little girl!"
"You're not ashamed at all? I feel ashamed for you! And you still have the nerve to say it's inappropriate!"
The emperor's words were harsh. He stood up and stated firmly, "It's not that I didn't give you opportunities, but you failed to seize them, so you can't blame anyone else."
This isn't a request for your opinions, it's an order! All departments, listen up! Fully cooperate with Princess Ningding! Anyone who fails to perform this task will have their official hats removed—I won't even need to remove them; Princess Ningding alone can rip them off!
Look at what you're saying!
This family really doesn't hold back when they start cursing.
Rong Ning stood aside, not uttering a word from beginning to end, just watching her father get angry and then watching him shift the blame onto her.
Rong Ning had never considered having her oversee the affairs of the Zhu family and the northern regions. It wasn't that she didn't want to do it, but rather that they were unwilling to let her do it.
I never expected things to turn out this way, and now I'm back in her hands, having to clean up her mess.
snort...
However, no matter what evil schemes her father might be plotting, Rong Ning would definitely not give up this opportunity.
So after the emperor finished speaking, Rong Ning said calmly, "Your subject thanks Your Majesty for your high regard. Your subject will do your utmost to investigate the facts. Of course, I also hope that you gentlemen will give me some guidance. I am young and impatient, and sometimes I act rashly and without any method. If I have offended you in any way, please forgive me!"
No one answered, but Rong Ning wasn't angry. She gave them a big smile that sent chills down the spines of the ministers.
The emperor glanced around, then leaned back lazily and ordered, "Listen carefully, go and organize all the case files related to the Zhu family, so that Princess Ningding can review them tomorrow."
A very firm command!
The Minister of Justice gave up the struggle, "Your subject obeys the decree!"
"Um..."
The emperor nodded in satisfaction. "Does anyone else have anything else to say? If not, you may leave. I need to have a few private words with Ningding, my daughter."
Upon hearing this, the ministers all took their leave!
The emperor had been sitting in the Taiji Hall for most of the day, listening to their arguing for so long that he was exhausted. Now that it was suddenly quiet, he relaxed, got up from the dragon throne, and stretched.
"A-Ning, if you have nothing else to do, come with me for a walk in the Imperial Garden!"
Rong Ning smiled and said, "Since Father has said so, what else could I possibly do?"
Just stay with me!
It was still too hot. There was a large lake in the Imperial Garden, and the pavilions by the lake were quite cool. The lotus flowers were in full bloom in summer, and Rong Ning could enjoy the cool air and admire the lotus flowers in the pavilion. It was a win-win situation, and Rong Ning liked it.
The emperor also liked this place, so he stopped here and sat down. "You went to the East Palace to find your elder brother early this morning, and ran out again after only a short while. You didn't even think of coming to see me. If you hadn't gotten that account book, you probably wouldn't have appeared in front of me."
Oh... from what I'm hearing, they know she went to the palace this morning, but they don't know the heart-wrenching things she said to her elder brother.
Rong Ning plopped down and replied calmly, "Father is a man of action. If I didn't have something of my own, I wouldn't dare to show up in front of you. But Father trusts me enough to pass on such a hot potato to me."
"A hot potato?" The emperor chuckled. "Could it be that A-Ning is afraid and doesn't want to do it?"
Upon hearing this, Rong Ning glanced over and replied, "Father, you don't need to provoke me like this. I handled the matter between Beidi and Prefect Zhu from beginning to end. I took it very seriously, but I couldn't get involved at first due to various reasons. So now that Father has given me this opportunity, even if there's a huge pit ahead, I will jump in."
You should know that I am simple-minded and act entirely according to my own will and conscience, which can easily offend people. So, you can back me up when things get tough.
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