Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

Secret harbor, giant ships, large amounts of gold and silver, used for a long time...

These words kept flashing in Emperor Jing's mind.

"It seems Lao Si has been planning for a long time, maybe he had thoughts of going to sea long ago."

"Fang Zheng Yi is investigating salt merchants in Haiyuan City, and the news of Lao Si's rebellion has already spread below, right?" Emperor Jing asked.

In fact, after meeting with the Grand Secretariat ministers in the Nuan Pavilion that day, the Crown Prince captured the fake Prince Wu, and those with ulterior motives had already prepared to understand it in depth.

It's normal for it to spread privately.

Guo Tianyang nodded and said, "There is a lot of private discussion."

"Well... this matter of朕 being fine should be kept secret from those below.朕 will rest in the Imperial Study these few days, just as if朕 is still recovering from a serious illness."

"You spread the news of the secret report... but not through the palace."

Although Guo Tianyang had doubts, he still nodded and said, "Your Majesty, then this servant will go arrange it now?"

"Yes, you all go, remember to handle things carefully! Don't leak the news, and also, those two people in Taoyuan County, make sure their mouths are tight."

Guo Tianyang left the Imperial Study with Imperial Physician Hu.

Li Yuanzhao didn't leave, standing there hesitantly.

Emperor Jing couldn't help but smile at this appearance: "If you want to stay, then stay.朕 won't be attending court these few days,朕 will just rest here, you still review the memorials, and朕 will accompany you to read them together."

Li Yuanzhao hesitated and said, "Father, why did you have people secretly spread Lao Fang's news, and not let people know that you are fine?"

"What do you think?" Emperor Jing asked, "Don't rush, think slowly."

Li Yuanzhao sat back in front of Emperor Jing, thoughtfully saying: "I don't know."

"......"

Emperor Jing took a deep look at him, his heart filled with a sense of powerlessness.

This beast really can't speak human language, how did such a good person grow a mouth?

"朕 knows all the industries of the vassal kings in the capital. Lao Si fled overseas, he has a large amount of gold and silver, colludes with salt merchants, and can build giant ships thousands of miles away from the capital. If all of this was done by him alone, do you think朕 wouldn't know?"

Li Yuanzhao suddenly understood: "Ah! I understand, so there must be internal support in the court helping him do things. Lao Fang is a hidden danger, if he returns to the capital, I'm afraid it might lead to his death! If Father is healthy, he would definitely protect Lao Fang, but if Father can't preside over the court, he will have a chance!"

"But I don't understand, how would he stop Lao Fang from returning to the capital?"

Emperor Jing was very gratified, it seems his son is quite smart after all.

"It's very simple, first fabricate crimes to convict him, then secretly send people to intercept and kill him. If a criminal dies, the impact of this matter can be reduced to the lowest level."

"Then why doesn't Father investigate directly! Clearly you can directly search openly, why make it so troublesome?"

Emperor Jing patiently explained: "At朕's position,朕 can't relax even a bit, but must be as if walking on thin ice."

"The emperor and the scholar-officials rule the world together.朕 has already killed enough people before. Now the world is peaceful, without evidence, relying entirely on speculation, a crude approach will lead to dissatisfaction from many aristocratic families. A simple and crude approach is certainly convenient, but in the long run, I'm afraid no one will sincerely work for朕, and tell朕 the truth."

Li Yuanzhao shook his head and sighed: "What are you afraid of them doing? At worst, re-elect officials."

Emperor Jing suddenly smiled, his smile somewhat helpless: "If everything in the world could be so simple, then朕 would have no worries."

"Why?" Li Yuanzhao was greatly puzzled.

"Even the scholar-officials, they also wave the banner of doing good for the people, is it wrong for the scholar-officials to be good to the people? Is it fake?"

"Heh heh, so if you want to see a person, you have to see what he is doing, don't listen to what he is saying."

"Eliminating the old aristocratic families and re-electing officials will immediately give birth to new aristocratic families. Take a look at the families behind these officials in the court, half of them have risen from the common people. At first, they are always of one heart and one mind, but over time, if there is a slight dispute of interest, they will become estranged."

"Aristocratic families cannot be completely eliminated, don't spend too much effort on things that cannot be done."

Li Yuanzhao was speechless, lowering his head in contemplation.

"Alright, bring the memorials, let's continue reading. After the news spreads below in a few days, we'll wait and see what happens."

........

"Brother, please do some work, my back is about to break."

"Your brother's back has already broken, keep going! Tonight, brother will give you something good to eat."

"Brother, my back really hurts."

Fang Zheng Yi, wearing a blue shirt and a small hat, with a grass stalk in his mouth, was lying by the flower bed.

Not far away, Lai Gou'er was holding a large broom, his face full of bitterness, diligently sweeping the floor, along with two or three servants.

Listening to Lai Gou'er's constant complaints, Fang Zheng Yi was angry: "You're so young and your back hurts?! Then why don't you hurry up and exercise! No one else is complaining, why are you the only one complaining!"

"Brother Fang! Lai Fu has been doing your work these past two days, it's a bit tiring, how about I help you for a day?" A small servant next to Lai Gou'er said.

Fang Zheng Yi curled his lips: "Okay, then you do it, don't cry when you're tired, find someone to switch with you yourself."

The small servant smiled: "Don't worry, Brother Fang, I'll definitely do it beautifully. Are you still telling stories tonight?"

Fang Zheng Yi looked up at the sky, muttering incessantly in his heart.

Where did those bastards Zhou Tie go? Why haven't they come yet.

Ever since following Chu Youyi to the Chu family, he had been arranged to work as a yard worker in the West Courtyard, the Second Madam's courtyard.

The Second Madam is also a restless person, she is outside during the day, gathered with other noble ladies, so she is not often seen.

After that Second Miss came back, she didn't pay attention to him either, after all, he is just a servant, who would care? It's not like filming a movie.

Fortunately, he didn't run into that Dong Fu.

It is said that that guy strained his leg, developed a high fever, and is still recuperating at home. No one in the yard knows him, so he finally managed to sneak in.

He is getting along very well with a group of servants, anyway, someone helps him with his work every day.

It's just that the food is a bit lacking, but it's better than begging for food, at least there is a place to live and he doesn't have to think about earning money.

"What kind of stories do you want to hear?" Fang Zheng Yi asked.

The small servant said with a look of excitement: "Brother, I still want to hear that last time about Ye Wen tearing apart the Bat Hero with his hands."

"Didn't we talk about Ye Wen fighting the Spider Hero last time? It's not finished yet!"

"You remembered wrong, he was fighting the Flash..."

Several servants began to discuss, each saying their own thing.

Their faces flushed, extremely excited!

Fang Zheng Yi became impatient listening: "I'm not telling stories today! I'm taking my brother to dinner tonight, you guys go to sleep first."

"Tch ~ ~" The servants dispersed with a bang....

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I'll post two chapters first, it's a bit difficult to write, see you tomorrow for the third chapter.