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There are many people who have the motivation to spread this kind of news. Whether it is Zhao Zongquan, the Queen Mother, the British Duke, or even other people with different intentions, they all have reasons to spread this kind of news.

Maybe Zhao Zongquan wanted to lure the snake out of its hole and bring out the secret opponents.

It may also be that the Queen Mother deliberately created chaos and wanted to fish in troubled waters.

Perhaps the news spread by the British Duke caused turmoil in the court, forcing Zhao Zongquan to deal with the Zou family quickly and severely.

Other enemies, such as Gu Tingye himself, and those with vested interests in the salt tax, may take advantage of this time to cause trouble.

"Your Majesty, there are rumors circulating in Bianliang City. Should the imperial court take some measures to dispel these rumors?"

When he went to court the next day, someone immediately started testing the emperor.

Like Sheng Changbai, many people are not able to know the news thousands of miles away so quickly.

I really don’t know what the situation is between King Huan and Gu Tingye.

Only some interested people with relevant interests will send people to follow the salt patrol team and send people back to the latest news at any time.

"No matter what it is, the court has nothing else to be busy with. Those who purify themselves will purge themselves. Rumors are just rumors after all, and they will disappear soon."

Zhao Zongquan's attitude was ambiguous. He couldn't tell whether he was the initiator or not, and he couldn't determine whether the news was true or false.

Not to mention that Zhao Zongquan himself is a man of deep city power, but even without a city power, he has been able to become an emperor after being an emperor for so long.

"Chang Bai, you said that Gu Er finally turned around and rose to prominence, but he was not really assassinated. Then how pitiful is Sister Rong?"

This kind of thing is not only discussed in the court, but also at home, this topic cannot be separated.

Gu Tingye is also considered a conspicuous person. Various matters related to Gu Tingye can easily become headlines in Bianliang.

"Yes, please don't send the child back for now. Let the child continue to live in our house. Also, restrain the servants not to discuss this matter at home. I will also talk to Grandma Chang about Sister Rong's side. Tell me, grandma, let her restrain the servants brought over there."

Sheng Changbai was not sure whether this girl was included in the Gu family's genealogy or not.

Even if it is recorded in the family tree, if Gu Tingye is really gone, the child will not be able to survive in the Gu family.

The only person he can rely on is probably an old nanny. Aunt Chang is Gu Tingye's nanny.

She was regarded as Gu Tingye's confidant. When Gu Tingye left home, his children were always taken care of by this nanny.

"Just ask your mother to arrange this." Sheng Hong replied.

After making arrangements at home, Sheng Changbai paid attention to the outside reaction to this matter.

Zhao Zongquan mobilized several more forbidden troops to command and enter the city. The timid Zhao Zongquan must always have a sense of security.

Then the Queen Mother began to frequently call the old nobles headed by Qi Heng into the palace.

Some of the Kineda clans in the city are also quite active.

In all aspects, it is a normal reaction after hearing the news.

With the undercurrent surging, I don't know which side will cause trouble first, and which side is actively planning.

The trigger of the matter may be Zhao Zongquan's treatment of the Zou brothers and sisters.

"Your Majesty, the Zou brothers and sisters only arrest but do not sentence them, and do not plead guilty or bring them to justice. Where do you put our laws in the Zhou Dynasty?"

"Your Majesty, I beg your Majesty to deal with the Zou family as soon as possible. Killing people to pay for their lives and debts to pay back money is the right thing to do. Only by executing the Zou family brother and sister can my family Guifen be buried in peace."

"Your Majesty, if the Zou brothers and sisters are not dead, my daughter's soul in heaven will be really uneasy!"

Even a dignified British father-in-law handles these matters no differently than ordinary people.

Because the emperor never punished the Zou brothers and sisters, Shen and Zhang were never buried, in order to force Zhao Zongquan.

After asking again and again, Zhao Zongquan killed two people to avenge his daughter.

The entangled Zhao Zongquan no longer dared to show his face. In the past few days, he even excused himself from illness and canceled court meetings.

"The Queen went to the British Duke's Mansion. I heard that she was going to kneel down to apologize to the British Duke and Duchess. She almost knelt down. After that, the Queen left the British Duke's Mansion and went to General Shen's Mansion to pay homage to Shen and Zhang."

While on duty at the Yushitai, Sheng Changbai heard everyone talking about the news.

When Zhao Zongquan was forced by the British Duke to deal with the Zou brothers and sisters according to law, Queen Shen chose to come forward.

"This is enough to give the British public face. I hope this matter can be brought to an end."

Sheng Changbai was happy to see the impact on Zhao Zongquan's prestige.

Facts have proved that after letting Zhao Zongquan have too much power, Zhao Zongquan did not follow the rules.

With Zhao Zongquan's educational background having not received education in the ways of the emperor, Zhao Zongquan could not control a country well.

But Sheng Changbai still didn't want to see this kind of thing like swords fighting.

When something like this happens, no matter what the outcome of the fight between the big guys above is.

Soldiers and civilians will definitely suffer a wave of old crimes.

Even if it is a small commotion, it will affect tens of thousands of people no matter how hard it is. They will receive pensions for those who die and rewards for those who live.

This is another huge expense, not to mention the loss of troops and people, but also a serious loss of national strength.

"Now the British Duke should be satisfied. The men of the Zou family are disciples, and the women are prisoners."

In Bianliang City, there are still many people who are loyal to the British public. For the old people in the court, they instinctively reject the Yuzhou group that suddenly appeared and compete with them for the rights and interests in the court.

Besides, what the Yuzhou gang did after entering Beijing was really unpopular.

After the queen put on a show, the Zou brothers and sisters were finally sentenced.

After all, the queen is already kneeling to the British father-in-law and his wife, so of course it will be effective.

It can be seen as the Queen's sincere regret towards the British father-in-law and his wife, or it can also be seen as a form of coercion.

The brother and sister were not executed. The elder brother was exiled two thousand miles away, and the younger sister was imprisoned for life.

As a result, the Zou brothers and sisters will definitely not be able to turn around in a short time.

If you want to return to Bianliang or gain freedom, you must at least wait until Zhao Zongquan can completely control the British government.

It is definitely inevitable to endure hardship for several years.

"Seeing him building a Zhulou, watching him entertaining guests, and watching his building collapse. The education of the children of the family should not be ignored, otherwise even if wealth and honor falls from heaven, the children will not be able to catch it."

The Zou family passed by like a meteor in Bianliang.

In Bianliang, they were arrogant and domineering for more than a year, and then they disappeared.

Seeing the fate of the Zou family, Sheng Changbai decided to take advantage of this period of time when he was not too busy, and it was difficult to do anything in the treacherous situation in Bianliang.

Just in time to pay attention to Sheng Laosan and Sheng Xiaoqi,

Sheng Changfeng is still the same as before, and he always doesn't work hard enough in his studies.

He likes poetry more than policies and discussions, and he likes conversation more than practical politics.

When he first failed, he was still able to work hard under the dual anger of Sheng Hong and Lin Zhishuang.

But when the frustration, sadness, and disappointment come to an end, this effort will also dissipate.

After this period of hard work passed, Sheng Changfeng made progress again.Participating in cultural gatherings, poetry gatherings, going to restaurants and brothels all day long.

Sheng Changbai couldn't manage Sheng Changfeng's studies and didn't have much time to supervise her.

But occasionally, it was enough to remind Sheng Changfeng not to cause trouble after he went out.

Sheng Changfeng is already quite young. He is nineteen now and will be twenty next year. He will be a crown prince and will be considered a real adult.

However, the marriage was never mentioned at all. Sheng Hong still held on to Sheng Changfeng's plan to become a Jinshi in high school and then marry a noble girl.

At Sheng Changfeng's age, even if he waits for another five years and two imperial examinations, he is still not too old.

Then Sheng Xiaoqi and Sheng Changtong, who had become enlightened, began to study.

Although this child is just like his mother, he is a little transparent at home, not taken seriously by others, and easily ignored.

But after all, a boy is the hope for the prosperity of the family. He has the possibility of becoming a Jinshi and strengthening the family.

Sheng Hong hired a tutor to teach the child at home.

Although the level of the private school teacher is far inferior to that of the original Zhuang Xuexue, he is already over 40 and has not passed several exams.

But it was more than enough to teach Sheng Xiaoqi, who had just started studying scriptures.

After all, without the fetters of love, the Sheng family really can't invite a scholar to teach the family's children.

Otherwise, Sheng Changfeng wouldn't have to study outside.

This child Sheng Xiaoqi really needs to be taught. The time is not long and he cannot teach him much knowledge.

But it is enough to help children develop good study habits.

The situation in the court also temporarily eased as the British Duke was appeased.

This time it can be regarded as Zhao Zongquan's compromise with the British Duke.

After all, the benefactor who saved his wife was exiled and imprisoned.

In Dazhou, this was the punishment second only to beheading.

Zhao Zongquan's reputation has also been damaged a lot.

Even the queen put on a show in public and put down her face for the mother of the Zou family.

But this can't change the reality that families like the Zou family, who have saved Zhao Zongquan's wife, will end up miserable.

Although the courtiers praised Zhao Zongquan this time for not showing favoritism, being fair in dealing with matters, and strictly enforcing the law, their words actually did not reflect the true thoughts of the courtiers.

As time passed, news of King Huan and Gu Tingye's public appearance in Jiangnan spread back to Bianliang.

The situation that was on the verge of breaking out in Bianliang City has calmed down again.

As the two men appeared in public, the story of their assassination also spread.

Since the two of them went south to patrol salt, they encountered numerous assassins.

There were too many assassins to kill the two people in front of them. Needless to say, after all, the two people taking away so many elite soldiers were not just for show.

This time, two people were plotted against in Suzhou, and they encountered people who stopped them and complained about injustice.

In order to show his closeness to the people, King Huan allowed the people to come forward.

Unexpectedly, this ordinary woman who blocked the road and complained about injustice turned out to be an assassin.

While he was talking, he took out a dagger and stabbed King Huan.

King Huan didn't react in time. Gu Tingye flew to save him and blocked him.

It was indeed Gu Tingye who blocked the knife for King Huan and was stabbed twice by the dagger.

But after all, Gu Tingye was beaten by Gu Tingye from childhood to adulthood.

Get the most severe beating and the thickest armor.

Gu Tingye had the most experience in being beaten and was extremely capable of resisting beatings.

There were no serious injuries. Although Gu Tingye was injured, it was not serious.

Not to the point where he would collapse on the spot and not know whether he was alive or dead.

The British Duke seemed to be calmed down, Gu Tingye was also sure to be alive, the military giants were all fine, the Imperial Army seemed to be still under Zhao Zongquan's control, and Zhao Zongquan could continue to sit on the throne.

The plum blossoms have finished blooming, the peach blossoms have bloomed, the peach blossoms have finished blooming, the pear blossoms have bloomed, and it’s April.

"Zhong Huai, this time you and His Highness Prince Huan went south and achieved great results. It was a big relief for the treasury. My father-in-law asked me to thank you on his behalf."

King Huan, who had been away for nearly half a year, Gu Tingye returned to Bianliang from his salt inspection.

Regarding the disposal of the salt tax, the two people only sorted out the accounts and collected this year's salt tax.

We don’t dare to collect the arrears of previous years on a large scale.

But those who do not have to pay back taxes are those with backgrounds and backers, such as big business owners like Gu Tingye himself.

The little guy below is certainly not within the scope of this kind of forgiveness.

These people were like raised leeks, which King Huan and Gu Tingye had to cut clean.

The two people brought back nearly 2000 million yuan of goods back to Bianliang, at least two or three of Gu Tingye's worth, which relieved the national treasury.

After the money was brought back, the life of Sheng Changbai's father-in-law, Mr. Hai, the deputy envoy of the Third Division in charge of Du Branch, was certainly much better.

Duzhisi was really in trouble because he had no money. Every yamen he saw were urging for money.

Another point to say is that although the imperial court has a large deficit, there are many arrears that should be paid in previous years, but they have not been paid.

But the deficit is basically a figure on the books, and the largest arrears are military expenditures.

This kind of problem has long been solved by military generals and officers who have paid their own wages.

Even if there are actually soldiers who do not receive enough salary, there is no possibility of repayment.

Even the soldiers themselves would not have such luxury. If they can make enough salary this year, they will be very satisfied.

So after bringing the money back, most of it was actually deposited into the national treasury.

"They are all doing things for the country. Uncle Hai doesn't need to thank me. But I really want to thank you more. I heard from Aunt Chang that Sister Rong has been bothering you for a long time." Gu Tingye replied.

"This is all a trivial matter. My female family members quite like your sister Rong. If you have something to go to Beijing for, it will be no problem for your sister Rong to continue to live in my house."

Although Shengzhai is far smaller than Gu Tingye's Chengyuan, it is not a problem to have a yard for a child.

The key point is that this child is not a naughty child. If it does not affect the life of the Sheng family, it is not a big deal.

"As soon as I leave Beijing, letting Sister Rong live in your house is not a long-term solution. It's time for me to find a mother to take care of Sister Rong."

After such a long time, Gu Yankai's filial piety period finally came, and Gu Tingye immediately wanted to marry a wife again.

Gu Tingye has no shortage of women at all. There are confidantes everywhere in the major brothels, and they have always wanted to marry a wife.

Maybe it was Gu Tingye's obsession that he had been unable to marry a noble daughter-in-law in the early years.