False Eunuch: With Many Children, I'm as Happy as a Fish in Water

Lin Chen looked coldly at the officials in the court who jumped out to ask for punishment for their crimes.

One by one of these guys, they are all members of Heshen's party.

As for the famous He Zhongtang, the old god was here at this time, as if the matter had nothing to do with him.

You must know the money-making methods of this gentleman, no one in the world dares to compare with him.

Officials were promoted and transferred, construction of weirs and embankments, taxation, money and grain transportation, He Shen could all try to get his hands on the fat and oil.

Nowadays, Gyeonggi Province is suffering from natural and man-made disasters. Even if it is to open a porridge factory for disaster relief, I and the adults are planning to make a fortune from this.

"Absurd!" Shangguan Wan'er said with a frosty face.

"A few days ago, I issued an announcement in the city not to allow food prices to rise too high!"

With that said, Shangguan Wan'er held a memorial in her hand and handed it to the eunuch at Li Zhao's side.

The eunuch respectfully handed the memorial to His Majesty the Emperor.

Seeing the memorial in Shangguan Wan'er's hand, the court ministers couldn't help but calm down.

Even Lord He Shen's expression looked a bit unnatural.

really.

After Li Zhao read the contents of the memorial, he became furious.

"I didn't know that the price of one stone of grain in this capital has increased more than five times!"

"This group of profiteers really deserves to die!"

Seeing His Majesty the Emperor's angry rebuke, the officials who had previously criticized Lin Chen began to pretend to be dead.

"He Shen!"

When the emperor saw that no one answered his words, he immediately shouted.

"I'm here!" He Shen stood up and saluted with a respectful attitude.

"You are the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, but you don't know the price of food in the city?"

He Shen seemed to know that the new emperor would be so accountable, and immediately replied with a grimace: "Your Majesty, as the old saying goes, it is the nature of merchants to pursue profits."

The implication is that this is human nature, and he and Shen can't control it.

certainly.

The real reason is.

In fact, he and Shen had a big share in the sky-high food prices.

"enough!"

The new emperor was obviously not satisfied with this explanation.

"In that case, what's wrong with Lin Dutong's search for profiteers and evil businessmen?"

this......

Of course it's wrong, it's just blocking some people's financial path.

Thinking of this, He Shen wiped the non-existent cold sweat on his forehead.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I will let my subordinates control the grain merchants when I get back. This kind of thing will definitely not happen again."

Seeing He Shen say this, Li Zhao calmed down a little and nodded.

"But...Your Majesty!" He Shen continued. "That Lin Dutong was arbitrarily raiding grain merchants. It seemed that he was dedicated to dealing with illegal merchants for the public good, but in fact he was doing it to enrich his own pockets!"

"I boldly suggest that the grain confiscated by the Military and Horse Division of the Five Cities be returned to the Household Department for subsequent relief to the victims."

Good guy, I dare you to love this person waiting for Lin Chen here.

It has become a fact that merchants are being questioned. It would be better to recover the food.

As for the shopkeepers who were arrested by Lin Chen, they were treated as scapegoats.

"Master He, are you trying to frame Zhongliang?"

There was no need for Lin Chen to come forward to defend himself. Shangguan Wan'er said coldly: "Now that the seized grains are all under the jurisdiction of this imperial envoy, I won't bother you."

He Shen was startled when he saw Shangguan Wan'er interposing his hand.

Shangguan Wan'er has always behaved in the court like His Majesty's confidant and pure minister.

Why would you come forward to protect this small capital now?

Is it possible...

He Shen was suddenly shocked.

This top corrupt official is not a fool.

He thought of some rumors saying that Lin Chenjia, the commander-in-chief, was a member of His Majesty the Emperor.

In other words, it is the emperor's idea to suppress food prices now!

When he thought about He Shen, who was against the new emperor Dingniu, thin cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

Fortunately, he was not personally involved in this matter. Some of his subordinates were involved.

"In this case, I am willing to help Shangguan Nu Shi coordinate this disaster relief!"

Immediately, He Shen, whose attitude changed 180 degrees, showed himself to be loyal to the emperor and the public.

Um?

Lin Chen was stunned by this change.

Sir, are you learning to change your face?

Only Li Zhao, who was on the throne, glanced at He Shen who was bowing his head respectfully.

This old fox did not continue to take advantage of the trap.

Now He Shen is still entangled in this matter.

Then Li Zhao had an excuse to use this matter to make trouble and ask Shangguan Wan'er to investigate who was driving up the price of food in the capital.

This Hubu Shangshu Heshen will have to shed his skin even if he doesn't die.

Now that He Shen was on his knees, it was difficult for Li Zhao to take action.

After all, the court forces had to be kept in balance by people like He Shen.

at last.

This impeachment ended with loud thunder but no raindrops.

Lin Chen made a great contribution by raiding the grain merchants and will reward him after the disaster relief is over.

It was his first time attending a court meeting, and Lin Chen didn't think there was anything novel about it.

It's nothing more than fighting with the same party and trying to fool Li Zhao with trivial things.

Lin Chen couldn't help but marvel at this scene.

If he were the emperor and saw his subordinates like this, he would also wish for a paternal purge.

With this thought in his mind, Lin Chen planned to go back to the Prince's Mansion.

The first step of the disaster relief plan was considered to be successful. Next, he had to discuss with Shangguan Wan'er in detail how to use work instead of relief, and how to recruit the hundreds of thousands of victims who would later arrive in the capital.

Unexpectedly, just when Lin Chen was about to leave, he was stopped by someone.

"Lin Dutong!"

This hearty voice has an innate fondness for him.

who?

Lin Chen subconsciously turned his head to look at the two military attaches striding towards him.

The heroic man was wearing the court uniform of a third-grade military attache.

Zhao Kuangyin? !

Lin Chen's eyes shrank incomprehensibly, and he recognized the other person at a glance.

If nothing else, the opponent would be the founding monarch of the Song Dynasty.

Although the means of founding the country were not very glorious, bullying orphans and widowed mothers.

But Lin Chen knew very well that any founding monarch in history was not a good person.

What does this Zhao Kuangyin want to do with him?

"I've met Mr. Zhao!" Lin Chen saluted politely.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Kuangyin seemed not to notice the alienation in Lin Chen's attitude, and said with a smile: "Lin Dutong did a good job on this!"

Um?

While Lin Chen was surprised, Zhao Kuangyin loudly praised him for cracking down on illegal traders.

"snort!"

While the two were talking, Mr. He, who seemed to be owed 1.8 million, passed by with a flick of his sleeve.

Lin Chen also realized at this time that Zhao Kuangyin was trying to win over him in name only.

Lin Chen looked at Zhao Kuangyin with twinkling eyes, but the latter had a calm expression.

"Lin Dutong, come to Zhao Mansion when you have time, and I'll treat you to a drink!"

After saying that, Zhao Kuangyin left with a smile.

If it were anyone else, being so cordially courted by the boss of his immediate boss, he would probably not be accepted on the spot.

But Lin Chen knew very well that the other party was giving him eye drops.

Does Zhao Kuangyin not know that he is a member of the new emperor?

Of course I know!

If the emperor knew about this, then the other party's purpose would be achieved.

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