Chapter 183 Game
It was snowing heavily, and the entire Jinling City was covered in thick snow, and the inside and outside of the imperial palace were full of pink makeup and jade.

In the Hall of Mental Cultivation, the emperor was sitting on the dragon chair, accepting the birthday presents presented by his ministers and heirs with a happy face, looking at the rare treasures in the hall, he was very happy.

Fu Wang Zhu Zhi'ang had been patiently waiting for everyone to finish their congratulatory gifts, and then he ordered people to present the congratulatory gifts he had prepared, and said respectfully: "Father, this is the knife and pen that my son asked my uncle's family to find with great effort. The painting of the evil god, please have a look at your father."

Hearing that it was a painting by the Sword and Pen God, the emperor immediately became interested, and hurriedly asked several eunuchs to spread out the canvas. Looking at the lifelike scenery in the painting, he kept nodding his head in praise and said, "It is really a masterpiece of the Sword and Brush God. It is so vivid, it can be called A masterpiece."

For a while, watching the rest of He Li felt dull.

Seeing that his father, Emperor Longyan, was delighted, Zhu Zhiang pretended to sigh resentfully: "It's a pity that Mr. Daobi's works have been published for many years, and I have never been able to witness his true face. My servants are useless, and I have not been able to find a gentleman for my father." .”

"Why should a hermit disturb others' cleanliness?"

The emperor waved his hand disapprovingly, and said with a smile: "Fu Wang was able to find Mr. Daobi's paintings, and he put his heart into it. I am very relieved."

King Yun Zhu Zhichun had already known about the Zhuo family in Jiangxia County, and knew better that this painting was found by the Zhuo family and dedicated to King Fu.

However, he didn't bother to step on King Fu's foot at this time, lest his father would suspect that he deliberately targeted his flesh and blood brothers again.

Thinking about the time, he just wanted to watch a good show quietly.

So when he saw that a courtier wanted to tell the truth about the origin of the painting, he secretly winked at the courtier and stopped him.

"The Zhuo family has taken on a lot of hard work for the imperial court over the years. They have been working hard without complaint, and they have done every job very well, which is worthy of my trust."

While ordering people to put away the paintings, the emperor said with emotion: "Everyone is scrambling to be an imperial merchant, but they are afraid of being an imperial merchant. They just think that I am too harsh and can't get any money from me. The Zhuo family is worthy of being an emperor. The Qingliu family not only does not repay kindness with grievances, but also misses me."

Zhu Zhiang was filled with joy when he heard that, he glanced at King Yun triumphantly, and said complacently, "It's their duty to be loyal to their father, how dare they think of self-interest."

"You can't say that either."

The emperor waved his hand and pondered: "After all, we are a merchant family. How can we support our family business if we don't have any sweets? It just so happens that my fleet going to sea will leave the port again after the New Year's end. You, I will send an order to the Maritime Shipping Department to start all westbound trips next year." All the goods to be purchased are handed over to the Zhuo family."

"My son, on behalf of the Zhuo family, thanked Father Long En."

Zhu Zhiang was so excited that he quickly kowtowed in gratitude.

But as soon as the words fell, a eunuch ran in in a panic and handed a booklet to the emperor.

After the emperor saw it, his complexion suddenly changed, and he threw the book in front of Zhu Zhi'ang viciously, feeling that he had been greatly deceived: "What a clean family, what a dutiful and loyal service to me."

The change came so quickly, Zhu Zhiang's heart tightened in shock, he looked at Zhezi who was thrown on the ground for no reason, frowned and asked, "Father, what is the reason?"

The emperor was so angry that he directly overturned the desk, and sternly reprimanded: "This Zhuo family is really bold and reckless. He dared to open the iron mine privately without telling the court. Why didn't he directly rise up and take my country?"

King Yun Zhu Zhichun endured it for a long time, seeing that the time had finally come, he bent down casually, picked up the folder on the ground and looked at it pretendingly, then looked at King Fu meaningfully, shook his head with a smile and said: "The imperial court strictly prohibits anyone Opening iron mines privately, the Zhuo family is deeply favored by the emperor, so they dare to do such a treasonous thing, I worry that such a big matter cannot be done by a mere Zhuo family."

As soon as this remark was made, someone presented the booklet that had been prepared in advance.

The Minister of the Ministry of Industry reported according to the facts: "Your Majesty, the Zhuo family has no law. That Zhuo Fan bullied men and women, killed innocent people, and tried to pretend to be crazy and foolish to escape the punishment of the law. His Royal Highness Ning Wang didn't take it seriously either, I heard that he almost fought for the painting presented by King Fu today, and bought this painting with [-] gold, if it is said that the Zhuo family is a Qingliu family, I really can't believe it."

"Father, my son doesn't know, there must be someone who wants to slander the Zhuo family. Father, don't listen to slander."

Fu Wang refused to admit it, and tried his best to argue.

"You don't know?"

Emperor Longyan was furious: "You have always been close to the Zhuo family, how would the Zhuo family dare to act so boldly without your support?"

"Father was wronged."

Zhu Zhi'ang reasoned vigorously and said: "My minister is often in Beijing, so he doesn't know about Jiangxia City's affairs."

Silently raised his eyes and looked at King Yun, he simply muddied the water: "Besides, the feudal platform in Wuchang Mansion was recommended by the old grand master. If the Zhuo family really dared to have an affair with the son and minister, he should have played it to his father. Emperor."

The emperor thought about it carefully, Taishi Xue had always been partial to King Yun, and he would not help King Fu deceive others, so there must be tricks in this.

It's just that the Zhuo family dared to open the iron mine privately without telling the court, this is by no means a trivial matter.

He looked around at the heirs of the courtiers in the palace with a cloudy expression, and after pondering for a long time, he suddenly ordered in a sharp voice: "I have ordered Huguang's inspector Ye Chengwei to also serve as the inspector and censor to thoroughly investigate the salt and iron affairs of the whole province of Huguang. Make sure to find out the truth about the Zhuo family’s private opening of the iron mine, and all officials involved in this matter, no matter how big or small, will be severely punished.”

After the words fell, he hurriedly left with a flick of his sleeves.

King Fu and King Yun led the courtiers out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and when the courtiers dispersed, King Yun glanced at King Fu coldly, and said with an evil smile, "King Fu is really tricky, but you really think that by muddying the water, you can calm things down. ? This Ye Chengwei is not a good person, I am afraid no one can stop what he wants to investigate."

"Brother Yun doesn't have to be complacent, does it mean that Brother Huang thinks that Ye Chengwei can be used by you?"

King Fu also sneered sadly: "As far as I know, he is now investigating the matter of that Qian Yingying, and the child from the Hua family has already entered his hands. Accidentally got into the net, can you stop Ye Chengwei with the prestige of Lord Chief Assistant?"

King Yun secretly clenched his fists, ignored his provocation, and left in a hurry.

When he arrived at the mansion, he heard the housekeeper report that Princess Zhining came to see him.

When the two met, King Yun didn't know what the lady of the governor's mansion was talking about, so he asked in a lukewarm tone: "The princess is so elegant, which gust of wind blows the cousin to the king's mansion?"

Zhu Zhining is straight-hearted and doesn't beat around the bush, she said bluntly: "Of course my younger sister is here to help Brother Huang."

"Oh, help me?"

King Yun sneered and shook his head: "The princess is really good at joking, who doesn't know that Governor Luo is very loyal to King Fu, and the princess has always been close to King Fu, saying that he is helping the king, I'm afraid you don't believe it?"

Zhu Zhining smiled lightly: "Of course, it's also to help myself."

Hearing these words, King Yun Zhu Zhichun became interested, his attitude immediately changed, and he kindly ordered: "Princess, please take a seat."

After all, he hurriedly sent someone to watch tea.

(End of this chapter)

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