The prince is sick: it is too enchanting to marry the princess

Chapter 786 Means
When Ji Qingxue woke up, Xunxue was lying on the bedside, looking at her with big watery eyes, and when she saw that she was awake, she called out sweetly: "Mother, you are awake!"

Ji Qingxue raised the corner of her mouth: "Xun Xuezao, where is your father?"

"Father is going to court early, father asked me to stay here with mother."

Thinking of that guy who eats people but doesn't spit out bones, Ji Qingxue's teeth itch with anger.

Are people who have been abstinent for too long all so violent?Can't afford to provoke.

Xunxue asked very seriously: "Mother, are you hungry? Xunxue can take mother to eat delicious food."

Ji Qingxue propped herself up and sat up: "Xunxue is so good, so please trouble Xunxue. The queen mother will take you to play later, okay?"

Xunxue nodded, smiled and squinted, the mother queen is really the best.

Nan Gongyan wore a purple gold dragon robe, and sat on a bright yellow dragon chair. There was an inherent indifference and alienation in his eyes, which made people dare not look directly at him.

"I heard that a lot of things have happened in the court during the period of my imperial conquest?"

Nan Gongyan's seemingly casual question made many officials in the hall dare not take a breath.

Seeing their cowering appearance, Nan Gongyan smiled and said: "My dear friends, what are you doing so nervous, I'm just asking casually. It's okay, I won't be here for a long time, so if you have something to say, just talk about it."

At this moment, Murong Zhi, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, stood up, "Report to the emperor, I have a copy of the report."

"speak."

"A few months ago, the governor of Liangjiang in Lanzhou, Hang Feng, used his position to sell smuggled salt. After being exposed for his crime, he wanted to buy murder to kill him. As an official of the imperial court, it is an unforgivable crime to commit such a despicable act. But he Relying on the gold medal bestowed by the former emperor, he refuses to go to Dali Temple for trial, and this humble official has no choice but to ask the emperor to decide the matter."

At this time, someone immediately came out to retort: ​​"Master Murong, be careful! You just listened to other people's one-sided words. Are you going to give a court official a hasty conviction? Selling private salt is not a small crime. At the smallest level, it can be a crime." Resign from an official position, and you will not be able to use it for life. If it is serious, you will be punished. The matter has not yet been settled, and Master Murong is selling private salt one by one, and buying murder to kill people. Is this behavior inappropriate?"

Murong Zhi smiled: "What Master Xu said is true. It's just that my Dali Temple has always only looked at the evidence, not the size of the official position. Since someone has brought a blood letter to the capital, no matter whether the matter is true or not, I have the right to report the matter. Investigate clearly."

"Besides, if he is really innocent, why not take a trip to Dali Temple? Why is it necessary to bring out the late emperor to suppress people? Such actions will inevitably make people suspicious."

Murong Zhi glanced at him: "Besides, no one in this court knows that your Master Xu is Hang Feng's brother-in-law. So I think it's better for Master Xu to avoid suspicion."

The relationship with Hang Feng was straightly pointed out by Murong Zhi, Xu Ke's face turned pale immediately, he secretly looked at the people on the dragon chair, fortunately, the emperor didn't seem angry, which made Xu Ke feel a little relieved Take a breath.

Xu Ke said angrily: "Murong Zhi, I'm just discussing the matter with you, what are you talking about?"

Murong Zhi ignored his anger, and said flatly: "I'm just discussing the facts. As Master Xu said, the crime of selling private salt is not a small one, so why should Master Xu forcefully involve himself in this? Of course, if I later If it is found out that Master Xu is also involved in this matter, there is no need for Master Xu to ask, I will come to ask for advice in person."

If it wasn't for the consideration of the occasion, Xu Ke would have rushed to tear his mouth open right away. Wouldn't this be saying that he was also involved in that matter in front of the emperor?
Nan Gongyan reprimanded: "Enough!"

Xu Ke quickly explained to him: "Please learn from the emperor, this minister has absolutely no intention of favoritism and fraud. I just hope that the facts can be thoroughly investigated, and good people should not be wronged. I have a loyal heart, and the sun and the moon can learn from it."

Murong Zhi sneered: "Master Xu probably put honey on his mouth when he went out today."

As soon as the emperor came back, he was eager to flatter, and he was loyal, not afraid to flash his tongue.

Nan Gongyan's eyes fell on Xu Ke: "Of course I know Xu Aiqing's loyalty, and I also believe that this matter has absolutely nothing to do with you."

Xu Ke hurriedly said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your trust."

Xu Ke took the time to give Murong Zhi a smug look, no matter how eloquent you are, the emperor will not believe your nonsense!
Nan Gongyan smiled slightly, and changed the topic: "It's just that there are some things, I may need Mr. Xu to explain, come here!"

As soon as the words fell, Yingxuan and Zhuifeng led people in carrying seven or eight boxes.

Yingxuan opened the boxes one by one, and everyone took a closer look, and couldn't help but gasp.

This box is full of gold ingots, at least tens of thousands of taels.And this box has two layers, the upper layer is gold, and the lower layer is full of huge amount of silver bills.This is a huge sum of money.

When Xu Ke saw these boxes, he had a strange expression on his face, as if he couldn't believe it.

Nan Gongyan leaned his hand on the faucet beside him, resting his chin, and lazily said, "Master Xu, do you think this looks familiar? This was found from your room this morning. Master Xu doesn't think it should be given to me. An explanation?"

In other words, as soon as Xu Ke went up to court, Nan Gongyan ordered someone to raid his home.

It's creepy to think about.

"Your Majesty, these are..." Xu Ke's forehead was dripping with cold sweat, he hesitated for a long time, but he didn't say anything.

What else can I say, the amount of these things found in his room is added up, even if he does not eat or drink for 20 years with his monthly salary, he will not be able to save so much money.

Nan Gongyan pretended to be puzzled and said, "Master Xu, why didn't you speak?"

Xu Ke's legs softened, and he knelt down directly: "The emperor spares my life! The emperor spares my life! I know I was wrong!"

"Hmph, got it wrong?" Nan Gongyan's eyes were sharp, and there was an unstoppable thunderous power between his brows and eyes, "You and Hang Feng joined forces to sell private salt and make huge profits. Do you really think I don't know?"

Nan Gongyan casually threw a booklet in front of him: "I found this in your room as well. I thought no one would be able to understand it if the books were replaced with a collection of poems? With your little tricks, how dare you use an ax in front of me?"

At this time, not only Xu Ke, but the entire court officials couldn't help but feel a chill down their spines.

Although the emperor was not in the palace, he seemed to know everything they did and said in private.

If it wasn't like this, the emperor came back only the next day, how could these things be found out so quickly, it must have been planned long ago.

Their minds are running fast now, thinking about whether they have done anything extraordinary in the past few months, for fear of offending the majesty of the emperor, they are really afraid.

Nangong Yanyan swung the knife over: "Xu Ke, if you dare to play tricks under my nose, I think you have lived enough."

(End of this chapter)