Ci Jinzhi

Sun Yan submitted the case file to Emperor Xingyuan for review.

Emperor Xingyuan read the list word for word and laughed angrily: "There are quite a few people."

Among them are a minister, two ministers, a cabinet minister, and some veteran ministers who have already become officials. There are even more low-level officials.

Of course, this was only a confession made by Zhang Shoufu's uncle and nephew, and it was a unilateral confession. Whether these people will eventually be convicted will have to wait until the trial.

Emperor Xingyuan threw the name list onto Long's case and said coldly: "I will interrogate you carefully, regardless of your identity."

"Wei Chen accepts the order." He Qingxiao was about to leave.

Xin You said at this time: "Your Majesty, it's time for me to leave the palace. I just happen to be leaving with Mr. He."

Emperor Xingyuan's first reaction was to object, but when he saw the girl's clear and clean eyes, he could only pretend to be calm and calm: "Yes."

Ayou is so open-minded, it seems that he is too worried.

So Xin You walked openly and honestly with He Qingxiao and left the palace.

"Did Mr. He ask Zhang Youming's uncle and nephew whether the mark with the character "Jun" has special meaning?"

"I asked, and the two of them said the same thing. They said it meant 'a gentleman does not have a weapon'."

"A gentleman has no power, and then he governs the country." Xin You murmured and sneered, "They would put gold on their faces, thinking that what they were doing was the great cause of governing the country and bringing peace to the world?"

They are obviously a group of greedy people who exploit the people and kill without blood.

"That's probably what they really think."

Xin You paused and raised her head slightly to look at He Qingxiao.

She is not short, perhaps because she has been eating well, drinking well, and practicing martial arts since she was a child. She can be considered average among men, but she is still more than half a head shorter than the man in front of her.

He Qingxiao couldn't bear to look at each other like this, so she looked away slightly, suppressing the inexplicable heat rising in her heart and cheeks.

His tone was much calmer than he wanted: "It's a common practice for a group of people who think they are extraordinary to get together and do despicable things under the guise of being noble."

Xin You nodded in agreement: "Yes, I want both."

The two walked forward slowly. Occasionally, passers-by would look at them. Because they were not worried about being overheard from a distance, He Qingxiao asked in a low voice: "Is Your Majesty willing to implement the new policy proposed by the late Queen?"

As Xin You's most trusted collaborator, he naturally understands the specific content of the New Deal.

The New Deal is good.

This is why, apart from personal emotions, he is willing to go all out to support her.

"I mentioned that day that my current preference is to implement the New Deal."

Xin You left a bit of room for what he said.

The Sacred Heart is unpredictable. An emperor who faces countless national events every day might change his mind because of something.

"I have been thinking about this a lot these days. The obstacles to the implementation of the New Deal today are not only the huge group of wealthy officials, gentry, and wealthy households whose interests have been harmed, but also the public opinion and criticism from the government and the public." He Qingxiao's words can be said to be true to his heart.

Xin You whispered two words: "Public opinion."

"Yes, it is public opinion. The New Deal is a good thing that benefits the country and the people, but I often go out to do business and have dealt with many people. The vast majority of ordinary people are illiterate and do not understand policies. What they can hear are the voices of scholars. , is the propaganda of the wealthy gentry. And these people who can convey their voices are almost all opponents of the New Deal..."

He Qingxiao can't say that he has read a lot of poems and books, but this truth does not require a lot of learning. He can figure it out based on experience and knowledge. "I understand what Mr. He means. Although the New Deal is good for the people, the people don't understand it. Instead, what the people can hear is the meaning conveyed to them by people who hate the New Deal. Those who oppose the New Deal except the officials, gentry and wealthy households who have lost their interests, There will even be many ordinary people who will benefit.”

He Qingxiao nodded slightly.

He is not afraid of the hardships and obstacles encountered when implementing the New Deal. He is only afraid that the original beneficiaries of the New Deal will speak ill of her, which will cool her blood and hurt her kindness.

He... will feel bad.

Look at her moving forward firmly, with unparalleled courage and tenacity, but also the softest heart. His appreciation and joy for her grew day by day, and he could no longer deceive himself.

"Not to mention the boundaries of the capital city, the people further away are being used by the public opinion of the officials, gentry and wealthy households, and even today they dare to criticize them."

Emperor Tiangao is far from empty talk, but a fact. Many mountain villagers may not be able to name their country. They are always concerned about their immediate livelihood and the old men who are burdening them.

"I understand the power of public opinion." Xin You smiled at He Qingxiao, "But as long as the government is willing to implement the new policy and the people who implement it are willing to implement the new policy, I have a plan to deal with public opinion."

Her mother's influence helped her know how to stir up public opinion. Opening a bookstore, posting notices, and distributing new books allowed her to accumulate real experience.

"That's good." He Qingxiao did not ask what the specific countermeasures were, and the topic turned back to Zhang Shoufu's case, "There are many people involved this time. Miss Xin, don't relax about your own safety."

"Don't worry, Mr. He, I carry Qianfeng and Ping An with me when I go out now. I'm afraid Mr. He will be very busy next time, so he should also pay attention to his rest..."

The two of them spoke in a decent manner, but their moods were not as bland as their words.

Just like He Qingxiao couldn't deceive herself about her happiness for Xin You, Xin You also clearly realized that even if he said the most boring words, she was still willing to listen to him say a lot.

She quickly raised her eyes to look at him, but she met his eyes with hidden affection.

He tried hard to hide it, and she knew it.

Xin You's heart beat rapidly, as if an uncontrollable deer was about to break through her heart.

She had to speed up her pace to break the delicate and charming atmosphere.

It turns out that she sometimes overestimates her self-control.

After they left, Xinyou regained her composure and thought: It's all because Mr. He is so good-looking. People always have less self-control when dealing with particularly good-looking people, and she's not the only one like this.

Xin You thought of Queen Xin again.

Although my mother would curse a few times when she mentioned my father, she didn't have the attitude of being untouchable or untouchable. Once she curiously asked her mother why she fell in love with that father, and her mother said in a joking tone: "It all depends on his face. If you are born ugly, you will not be willing to save your life."

Look, even a mother who knows so much can be deceived by beauty.

Xin You found a reason for her little confusion and immediately calmed down.

He Qingxiao returned to Beizhen Fusi and sat alone in the office for a while.

For a moment, he even wanted to desperately grab her hand and reveal his feelings.

Fortunately, sanity is still there.

He Qingxiao walked quickly to the prison, knowing that reality would make his shaky reason firm again.

Soon the prison was mostly filled with newly imprisoned people. At this time, news came back from the south that Zhang Yuchen's son who stayed in his hometown was nowhere to be seen, and other members of the Zhang family were already on their way to the capital.

After Zhang Shoufu's case was discovered, the operation to arrest Zhang's old family members was not unpleasant, but some fish still slipped through the net.