Chapter 430 Can’t Wait Anymore
When he arrived at the study, Xiao Yanlin saw a dusty man. He knew the man. He was Zhao He, the manager of the Zhao family and his grandfather's confidant.
The fact that my grandfather sent him to deliver the message shows that this matter is probably quite serious!
Zhao He sank to his knees and spoke anxiously, "Your Highness, something's happened! Someone in the capital is investigating the Zhao family's background. We were careless for a moment, and they stole the account books! They also kidnapped several people who were working there..."
Xiao Yanlin stood up suddenly, his originally fair and gentle face was distorted and filled with anger.
"Idiot! How can you manage such important things being stolen?"
Zhao He was sweating profusely and could only keep begging for mercy.
"Your Highness, this matter was caused by our negligence, but the most urgent matter is to find a way to make amends. Those witnesses and evidence must not be brought before the Emperor. If the Emperor knew, not only would we, the people here, be mutilated, but Your Highness would also..."
Xiao Yanlin slammed his hand on the table, shocking Zhao He back to the second half of his words.
The veins on his forehead were throbbing and his face was distorted with anger.
He forced himself to calm down and began to ask for details.
"Who is the other party? Do you have any guesses?"
Zhao He immediately said, "I recognize one of them. He is from Hengrui Trading Company!"
Hengrui Trading Company?
Zhao He introduced the history of Hengrui Commercial Bank to Xiao Yanlin, and Xiao Yanlin frowned so hard that he could pinch a fly to death.
"Does his business have any dealings with Princess Jin's Taicang Business?"
Zhao He didn't know about this, but he spoke with great certainty.
"Of course there is! My humble opinion is that this matter is closely related to Princess Jin."
Xiao Yanlin's hands were clenched so tightly that they made a creaking sound.
That woman is really hard to deal with!
Xiao Yanci was just lucky to marry this woman.
Without Princess Jin, Xiao Yanci would be nothing!
"Your Highness, what should we do now? The old man sent me here to ask for your advice."
Xiao Yanlin took a deep breath and said, "Tell Grandfather to deal with all those who need to be dealt with. All those businesses have stopped and the tail is cleaned up. If anyone in the capital goes to investigate again, there must be no more trouble!"
"Yes, yes."
"You guys take care of this matter, and leave the rest to me. I won't let anything happen to the Zhao family."
Zhao He nodded hurriedly.
After sending Zhao He away, Xiao Yanlin went out again.
There was a knock on Zhao Shuning's gate again.
She was still in seclusion, and Xiao Yanlin's arrival broke her retreat.
Staying up late continuously made her look a little haggard, but she was even more surprised by Xiao Yanlin's condition.
She knew that something unexpected must have happened, and it was quite serious.
Xiao Yanlin opened his mouth and said, "Has the Silkworm Gu been cultivated? I want it now!"
There was a clear impatience in his tone.
"Your Highness, what happened?"
Xiao Yanlin said in a bad tone, "You don't need to know. Just answer my question: Have you cultivated the Silkworm Gu?"
Zhao Shuning hesitated, "I've cultivated it, but..."
Xiao Yanlin's eyes lit up and he interrupted her, "Did you really cultivate it?"
Zhao Shuning nodded and said what she had not yet said.
"I've cultivated it, but I haven't had time to test it yet. I don't know if it's effective. Your Highness, if you come back in two days..."
Today is still two days away from the original seven-day deadline.
But Xiao Yanlin couldn't wait any longer.
"No, I must take the insect away tonight."
The Zhao family’s affairs are imminent.
When Zhao He rushed back to Beijing, the other party was also rushing back to Beijing. Maybe the other party would even arrive in Beijing before Zhao He.
A lot can happen in two days.
Perhaps, because it was two days late, the matter was leaked.
Then all his years of lying low and planning would be in vain.
Zhao Shuning saw Xiao Yanlin's anxiety, and this state made Zhao Shuning feel very dangerous.
The more anxious you are, the more likely you are to make mistakes.
But there are some mistakes that cannot be made. Once you make a mistake, there is no way back.
Zhao Shuning's life and property depend on this person, so she has to be cautious.
She spoke again, "Your Highness, I don't know what happened, and I have no right to interfere with your decision, but please listen to me first."
Xiao Yanlin signaled her to continue with his eyes.
Zhao Shuning said, "This is the first time I've successfully cultivated a silkworm. It's just hatched, and I don't know if it will survive. If Your Highness uses it now, the insect may be effective, but it may also die and disappear in a pool of blood. Your Highness, do you dare to take a gamble?"
Xiao Yanlin's expression was shocked.
If the poisonous insect died, Emperor Defeng would not be poisoned and his plan would fail.
Many possibilities flashed through Xiao Yanlin's mind quickly, and finally, a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes.
"If the Silkworm Gu loses its effect, it will be fate. At my father's age, it's time for him to die of old age."
Zhao Shuning immediately understood what he meant.
If the silkworm poison loses its effect, he will kill the king and ascend the throne directly.
Once he sat on that supreme position, the Zhao family's affairs were no longer a threat.
If Xiao Yanci came back from southern Yunnan, they would become a real rebellious army.
However, doing so is quite risky, and if you fail, there will be no recovery.
But now the knife was hanging over his head, and he couldn't care less.
At this time, Gu Qishan also received news from the Zhao family.
Every single charge in that booklet was true.
Gu Qishan's face turned ashen as he listened to his subordinates' reports.
At this time, someone from Prince Jin's Mansion delivered another piece of news.
"The Zhao family and officials in southern Fujian have been exchanging silver with foreign merchants. In Japan, one ounce of gold can be exchanged for ten ounces of silver, and in the red-haired barbarians, one ounce of gold can be exchanged for thirteen ounces of silver. And in the Great Qi Dynasty, one ounce of gold can be exchanged for six ounces of silver."
Gu Qishan was not a businessman, and he was unable to react for a while after hearing the news.
The messenger then explained in detail, "Silver mines are scarce in Great Qi, and the price of silver is high. Therefore, one ounce of gold can only be exchanged for six ounces of silver. However, Japan and the Red-haired Barbarians have high silver production, and large amounts of silver have flowed into Great Qi. While this has alleviated Great Qi's silver shortage, this abnormal arbitrage practice has not only led to the loss of a large amount of Great Qi's gold, but has also caused a sharp increase in Great Qi's silver reserves, leading to severe price inflation."
After this explanation, Gu Qishan understood and his face immediately darkened.
These parasites in the court are trying to hollow out the foundation of Da Qi!
"If these termites are not eliminated, the foundation of Da Qi will be destroyed sooner or later!"
"General, we already have physical evidence, and witnesses have been placed outside the city. We can bring them into the city as soon as the gates open tomorrow."
Gu Qishan nodded and said, "Send the witness into the city tomorrow. We must ensure his safety!"
"yes!"
At tomorrow morning's court session, he will definitely expose the Zhao family in public!
With all the evidence and witnesses, he wanted to see how the Zhao family would turn things around and how Prince Ning would defend the Zhao family!
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