Daughter of aristocratic family

Chapter 337 Secretly
After the three maids finished their work at the Cao family and rushed back to the Yun Mansion, they could no longer enter the inner courtyard. They reported the Cao family's affairs to Lady Qiao the next day.

After hearing this, Mrs. Qiao didn't say much. When she saw Zhao Wangshu and explained the matter, she said, "I think Qiao Ni is good. She is prudent, smart and flexible."

"If you think it's good, let her take care of her." Zhao Wangshu said with a smile.

"Thank you, madam." Mrs. Qiao said on her knees.

Zhao Wangshu thought for a while and said: "Xiaozhen is too impetuous and can't hide her words. Let her go to the flower room to temper her temper. Qingqing will be honest and do her duty. Let her go to the sundries warehouse to guard it."

Lady Qiao responded and then asked: "Young Madam, do you want to continue to inquire about the Cao family's affairs?"

"Keep asking." Zhao Wangshu paused, "Let Qiaoni practice her skills."

"Okay." Lady Qiao bowed and left.

In the evening, when Yun Hao came back, Zhao Wangshu told him about the Cao family, "Is this considered a fraudulent marriage by the Cao family?"

"It doesn't count." Yun Hao picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea.

"How do you say this?" Zhao Wangshu asked curiously.

"Before the young master from a wealthy family gets married, there will be two people in the room." Yun Hao said under Zhao Wangshu's unkind gaze.

Master Yun, who has a strong desire to survive, immediately added: "However, a discerning family will send the person away before getting married, or make it clear to the girl's family, and will never let things happen on the big day.

Zhao Wangshu blinked, "So the people in your room were sent away before we got married?"

"No." Yun Hao smiled.

Zhao Wangshu pursed his lower lip, "Who is it? Why don't you let them come to see me? I am also your legal wife after all."

"Have you eaten sour ginger today, madam?" Yun Hao asked with a narrow smile.

Zhao Wangshu snorted coldly, turned his head to one side, and ignored him.

Yun Hao walked over and took her into his arms.

Zhao Wangshu pushed him and said angrily: "Don't touch me."

"I said no, it means I don't have anyone in the room." Yun Hao chuckled.

"Really?" Zhao Wangshu looked up at him suspiciously.

"If there is even half a lie, the sky will thunder and strike, but it won't happen."

Zhao Wangshu covered his mouth with his hand, "Stop swearing. If you dare not hug me, I will make the child in your belly your only child."

"My husband doesn't dare, and I won't. Madam, you can rest assured." Yun Hao gently stroked Zhao Wangshu's hair, his eyes full of doting and affection.

The couple looked at each other for a while, and Yun Hao asked in confusion: "Why did you think of asking about the Cao family?"

"The Cao family married Yun Wanru in order to get involved with our family. The Cao family will definitely make some moves next. The purpose of asking for information is to know ourselves and the enemy, and to take precautions before things happen."

"My wife is thoughtful and I admire her husband." Yun Hao praised with a smile.

"I really admire you, or are you trying to trick me?" Zhao Wangshu asked coquettishly.

"Of course I sincerely admire her. My wife is extremely intelligent and makes her husband happy." Yun Hao said softly in her ear.

Zhao Wangshu's ears were itchy from the blow, and he couldn't help but chuckle. He raised his hand and tapped his chest lightly: "Stop doing this, who are you trying to coax?"

Yun Hao was not annoyed, he just smiled and hugged her tighter: "I don't want to coax anyone, only my wife."

"Although the Cao family is not something to be afraid of, it is backed by Xianli County and Prince's Mansion. Don't take it lightly and capsize in the gutter." Zhao Wangshu said with a solemn expression. "I understand, husband." Yun Hao grabbed her hand, put it to his lips and kissed her. The smile on his face remained unchanged, but his eyes became much deeper.

He didn't care that Prince Xianli wanted to fight for the throne, but he shouldn't target innocent people and cause his wife to worry during her pregnancy.

If Zhao Wangshu knew that Yun Hao would ruthlessly deal with Prince Xianli because of her inquiring about the Cao family, she would tell him that the fundamental reason why she would let people inquire was because she was too bored and looking for something to do to relieve her boredom.

It's a pity that she didn't know, let alone that a few days later, the imperial censor Lin Wei would impeach the Minister of Justice Guiping for neglecting his duties in the morning court. As soon as this matter came out, there was an immediate uproar in the court.

The Minister of Justice is responsible for hearing major cases and upholding national laws. It is self-evident that his responsibilities are important.

Now he was impeached by the censor for dereliction of duty, which naturally attracted the emperor's attention.

The emperor prides himself on being a wise king, but he does not expect that so many things have happened in the court in recent years. First, two princes were poisoned and died. He was ill in bed, and the princes continued to compete for the throne.

The courtiers formed cliques for personal gain and were corrupt, and the academics and administration accepted bribes. Now, the Minister of Justice was derelict in his duties. A murderous intention flashed in the emperor's eyes. Exile was not enough to deter people, so he would kill a group of people to see if they dared to cause trouble. Court!

The emperor looked at Lin Wei who was kneeling down with a sullen face, and said coldly: "Lin Wei, do you have any evidence to impeach Gui Hai for dereliction of duty?"

Lin Wei said in a sonorous and powerful voice: "Your Majesty, I have proof. When Gui Hai, the Minister of Punishment, was serving as the prefect of Suzhou Prefecture, he accepted bribes and engaged in malpractice for personal gain. Many cases were caused by Gui Hai's intervention, which led to numerous unjust cases."

"Lin Wei, please present the evidence and I will see it myself." The emperor said solemnly.

Lin Wei took out a thick stack of files from his sleeve and presented them with both hands.

The chamberlain came down from the jade steps, took the file, and presented it to the emperor.

The emperor flipped through page after page, his expression getting uglier as he read.

The files detail how Gui Hai accepted bribes and intervened in cases, as well as the testimonies of those who were wronged as a result.

Every testimony was clear and conclusive and irrefutable.

After the emperor read the dossier, he slammed the throne and said angrily: "Gui Hai, you deserve to be killed!"

Gui Hai was so frightened that he knelt down and shouted: "Your Majesty, spare your life."

He confessed his crime without even trying to defend himself, which was a bit unexpected by the emperor.

However, it is always a good thing to plead guilty. Then he will be put into prison first, and an imperial envoy will be sent to Suzhou to thoroughly investigate the case and vindicate the unjust case.

The emperor ordered that Guihai be immediately thrown into a prison, and a decision would be made after the imperial envoy found out the truth.

When Gui Hai was taken away, his face was as pale as death, and Prince Xianli's face was also not very good.

Prince Xianli returned to the palace and when discussing with his staff, he insisted, "It must be Lao Qi who is up to something."

Something happened to his people, something happened to Prince Zuo's people, but Prince Bao's people were safe. This wasn't Prince Bao who was up to something, but who else could be up to something.

Prince Zuo initially suspected both Prince Xianli and Prince Bao, but when the Guihai incident broke out, he only suspected Prince Bao.

No matter what, the brothers never thought that Yun Hao was secretly controlling this matter.

"Your Majesty, Gui Hai was placed in the Criminal Department with great difficulty. I didn't expect to be found out like this. It's such a pity." A staff member couldn't help but sigh.

Prince Xianli looked gloomy, "Lao Qi's methods are getting more and more powerful, we have to deal with them carefully."

"My lord, you can't just sit back and wait for death. You must find a way to fight back. Not everyone in Prince Bao is honest and upright," said an aide.

A stern look flashed in Prince Xianli's eyes, "Go and find out immediately who among Prince Bao's people is most likely to cause problems."

"Yes, Your Majesty." The staff immediately took action and split up to investigate Prince Baojun's men.