novelhk Chapter 149 Contest!
Chapter 149 Contest!
The lights in the study of Left Prime Minister Zhao Pu's house were brightly lit. Several of his trusted aides concealed their whereabouts and sneaked into the prime minister's residence under the cover of night.
The Minister of Rites Rong Zhixing had a worried look on his face: "My Lord, the chief judge of the Yingzhou disaster relief money corruption case does not have anyone from our side. This is not a good thing!"
The new Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Qin Guangnian, was also worried. "The most difficult thing is that the Minister of Political Affairs, Lu Duoxuan, was appointed to preside over this case. He is the Prime Minister's mortal enemy and will bite the Prime Minister like a mad dog!"
Zhao Pu sat steadily, his expression calm and indifferent, "Even if Lu Duoxuan presided over this case, what would happen? Don't forget that Luo Shangshu of the Ministry of Revenue and Li Shangshu of the Ministry of Personnel are also implicated in this case! Even if he turns into a mad dog, he can't just bite me, right?"
Right Counselor Liu Zhi echoed, "Your Excellency is right! Although Yingzhou Governor Liu Jingye is one of ours, Yingzhou Tongpan Wang Ren is a cousin of Minister Luo of the Ministry of Revenue!
Wang Ren and Li Shangshu of the Ministry of Personnel were also classmates and good friends, and they had a very close relationship.
The money embezzled by Liu Zhizhou and Wang Tongpan was also used to bribe them. If we get to the bottom of this case, none of them is clean!"
Gao Qishan, the staff member, was thoughtful. He stroked his beard and suggested, "My Lord, my lords, in my opinion, the safest and most important thing is to shut up the officials involved in this case.
We need to send someone to deliver a letter to the people in the prison, asking them to hold on tightly and not to attack the Prime Minister. This is the safest way!"
The Imperial Censor Wu Mian gave this resourceful Mr. Gao an approving look and said, "Mr. Gao is right. We should send someone to give them a message. If their backers outside fall, none of them will be happy!"
Zhao Pu also looked at Gao Qishan approvingly and nodded, "Okay! Let someone notify Song Chi, the Minister of the Dali Temple, to pass the letter in."
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Vice-chancellor Lu Duoxuan was flipping through files in the study, feeling uncontrollably excited!
The King of Qin was really decisive and ruthless, and he handled the corruption case of Yingzhou disaster relief funds in a quick and efficient manner.
Thinking that the emperor had secretly summoned him to the palace today and revealed all the details to him in order to use this case to overthrow the powerful minister Zhao Pu, Lu Duoxuan's hands trembled slightly as he held the case file. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, how could Lu not do his best!
Old Zhao Pu, I never thought you would end up like this. I will repay you double for the time you ostracized and suppressed me and dismissed me from my post! ...
On the second day, the three chief judges gathered at the Dali Temple to formally begin the trial of the Yingzhou disaster relief money corruption case.
The chief judge Lu Duoxuan strongly advocates torturing all the suspects and forcing them to confess. He vows to dig out all the officials involved in the case, get to the bottom of it, and investigate and prosecute them all!
The criminals, who were threatened by letters from their backers outside, gritted their teeth under severe torture and dared not reveal a single name.
They all knew the same thing. If they confessed and bitten, the tree outside would fall, and they inside would not be able to save themselves. Moreover, if the tree outside with deep roots and lush leaves was only damaged with a few branches and leaves, but still standing tall, the fate of them inside would be even worse. On the contrary, if they gritted their teeth and took all the blame, the tree outside could exert its power and lighten their sentence.
Those high-ranking officials in the imperial court who had taken bribes and had something to hide racked their brains and colluded with each other to cover up all the evidence, trying to get the case to a point where it was left unresolved.
The Emperor attached great importance to this case and issued an edict to the presiding official, stating that this corruption case had aroused great public outrage and had a bad influence, and that it must be investigated strictly and severely punished, and no leniency would be shown!
For a time, the court and the court were in turmoil, and the waves were surging! The Eight Immortals crossed the sea, each showing their magical powers, and a contest was in a fierce collision!
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The remaining poison in the body of Prince Qin Zhao Defang, who had relapsed, stirred up the situation and withdrew. Now he is having a delicious breakfast in Ning Xin Garden, healing his wounds and expelling the poison!
"Princess, would you mind going with me to the hot spring villa outside the city to look after Wu Ji today?"
Luo Li put down her chopsticks, took the handkerchief handed to her by Yingchun and wiped her mouth.
: "I have something to do today, so I won't go!"
Something?
A playful smile appeared on the corner of Qin Wang Zhao Defang's lips.
[You are going to give Yang Yanzhao a farewell party today. He has already sent a letter to tell me! ]...
After breakfast, Luo Li hurried out with Hong Gu, Yu Li and Si Yu, and Mo Yan and Mo Ping followed with guards.
Later, His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin also got on the carriage and watched over his princess from a distance, helping her to clear away the dogs that were following her.
In a pavilion ten miles west of the city, brother and sister Yang Yanqi and Yang Yanzhao sat on a stone table, waiting for the Princess of Qin to come and see them off.
"Here it comes!" Yang Yanqi shouted happily.
On the western road, six horse-drawn carriages loaded with goods, guarded by more than ten people, were heading this way.
Yang Yanzhao said in surprise, "Isn't the Princess of Qin in the city? These carriages are coming from the west."
Yang Yanqi smiled without saying anything, and stood up to walk out. Yang Yanzhao also stood up and followed him to greet the Princess of Qin who came to see him off.
Luo Wenhao, dressed in gorgeous and coquettish brocade clothes, jumped off his horse and greeted the Yang brothers and sisters with a playful smile.
"Sister Yanqi, brother Yanzhao, I'm here to give you a great gift!"
"Second brother Luo, how dare you come here in person? Aren't you afraid that my second brother will beat you up again?" Yang Yanqi teased with a sweet smile.
Luo Wenhao didn't care at all, his face didn't even blush, and he bowed to Yang Yanzhao.
"Brother Yan Zhao, a few years ago I mocked you for being a useless pretty boy, and you got so angry that you beat me up.
Today, I have brought six carts of gifts to you, a young hero. You won't hit me again when we meet, right?"
Yang Yanzhao had already recognized Luo Wenhao, and with a little guilt he quickly bowed!
"Brother Luo, please forgive me. Yan Zhao was young and hot-tempered back then, so he punched you a few times impulsively. If you are angry, then punch me back to vent your anger!"
Luo Wenhao was delighted when he heard this! Is there such a good thing?
He walked up to Yang Yanzhao without hesitation and punched him on the shoulder! ...
Seeing that Yang Yanzhao didn't dodge or fight back, he thought, "Oh! This is really a good thing!" He became more confident and punched him on the right shoulder again!
Yang Yanqi watched with a smile on his face from the side, thinking to himself, you have such a tiny bit of strength, these two punches are just like tickling my second brother.
[There is actually such a thing as revenge without fighting back? ]
Luo Wenhao was so happy that he punched Yang Yanzhao's shoulder again! ...
"Hey! ... Luo Wanku! Why did you hit General Yang?"
Luo Li shouted loudly from a distance before getting off the horse!
Luo Wenhao turned around and saw his sister, then quickly turned around and gave Yang Yanzhao an affectionate smile, then stretched out his arms and hugged him.
"Brother Yan Zhao, the past grudges between us are over, and from now on we will be like brothers!"
Yang Yanzhao didn't know whether to laugh or cry. It was the first time for him to experience the feeling of being hugged so affectionately by a grown man.
She pushed Luo Wenhao away in shame and annoyance, and bowed to the Princess of Qin, "Yan Zhao greets the Princess of Qin!"
Luo Li jumped off the horse and glanced at her second brother who was grinning happily with her beautiful eyes!
"General Yang, please don't be polite! Although my second brother may appear cynical and careless on the surface, he is actually a very loyal person.
He uses his fist to brush the dust off your shoulders, which is his unique way of expressing his deep love and affection for his brothers.
General Yang, please don't misunderstand me and don't bear a grudge against me!"
Yang Yanzhao was even more at a loss for words. These two siblings were really speechless and he didn't know how to deal with them.
He could only smile generously, "Princess Qin, you are too kind. Brother Wenhao is a free and easy-going person. He treats Yanzhao as a brother, and Yanzhao will also treat Brother Wenhao as a brother."
Luo Wenhao was so happy that he laughed like a pig!
: “Hahahaha!... Yan Zhao, I’m sure you’ll be my brother!
If there is a need for brothers in the future, we brothers must share the same hatred and fight for each other, and brothers will stand shoulder to shoulder to resist foreign humiliation!" As he said this, he put his arm around Yang Yanzhao's shoulders affectionately.
Yang Yanzhao really didn't know how to respond this time. His handsome face flushed, and he moved his shoulders away, but he didn't know how to respond.
Yang Yanqi smiled at his second brother's embarrassment. He thought to himself that a serious person like you would be in a state of confusion when you are with the brainless brother and sister Luo.
"Luo Li, let's go sit in the pavilion over there!" Yang Yanqi walked up to Luo Li, grabbed her arm and said.
Luo Wenhao also followed happily.
Luo Li glanced back at him and ordered, "Second brother, why are you following me? Go back and guard the carriage!"
Luo Wenhao had no choice but to return to the carriage dejectedly. At such a long distance, even if he pricked up his ears to the top of his head, he couldn't hear what his little sister and the others were plotting.
Luo Li picked up the wine bowl and said, "General Yang, I wish you a safe journey! I wish the soldiers on the front line every victory!"
Yang Yanzhao raised his wine bowl in gratitude, "Thank you, Princess! The father and son of the Yang family and the soldiers on the front line will fight bravely, shed blood on the battlefield, and guard Yanmen Pass!"
Luo Li smiled faintly, "Just fight bravely, but don't shed blood on the battlefield. Sometimes you have to judge the situation and run when you should. As long as you have the green mountains, you will have firewood to burn!" Then she drank the wine in the bowl in one breath.
Yang Yanzhao, who was loyal to the emperor and patriotic and vowed to die on the battlefield, didn't know how to respond, so he could only drink the wine in the bowl in one gulp.
Yang Yanqi hugged Luo Li's arm affectionately and playfully stuck out her tongue at her second brother.
"Luo, you are stupid. My second brother can't understand what you are saying. You don't need to waste your energy on talking to a deaf person. Tell me quickly, what are the six carriage gifts you gave?"
Luo Li smiled and said, "Four hundred jars of fine wine, and six hundred jars of various delicious canned foods.
Ten boxes of disinfectant alcohol and six hundred medical first aid kits were all made in the past few days. Siyu has already trained two servants in the Luo Mansion on battlefield first aid, so two more living people will be added. "
Yang Yanqi excitedly hugged Luo Li's arm and shook it.
"Luo Li, thank you so much! The Yang family and the soldiers on the front line will definitely remember this great kindness!"
Although Yang Yanzhao didn't know the value of the gift from the Princess of Qin, it was actually the ten boxes of alcohol, six hundred medical first aid kits, and two living people.
But four hundred jars of fine wine and six hundred jars of delicious canned food are already a huge gift!
He quickly stood up and bowed respectfully again, "The Yang family father and son and the soldiers on the front line, thank you for your kindness, Princess!"
Luo Li took a vermilion lacquered wooden box from Siyu's hands behind her and handed it to Yang Yanzhao with both hands very solemnly.
"General Yang, the medicine powder in these six small porcelain bottles can be a life-saving medicine at a critical moment!
I put the instruction manual in this box. You must keep these life-saving drugs well and treasure them very much!"
Yang Yanzhao was extremely shocked and filled with gratitude after hearing this!
He bowed deeply again, "Thank you, Princess, for your kindness! The Yang family father and son and the soldiers on the front line will remember it in their hearts!"
Luo Li felt sorry for the precious anti-inflammatory drugs she had given away. She was thinking about taking the time to tinker with some penicillin and sulfonamide anti-inflammatory drugs, so that when the stock in the space ran out, there would be life-saving alternatives.
He handed the box to Yang Yanzhao with a distressed look on his face, and reminded him, "You must not let others know that these life-saving drugs and alcohol first aid kits are from me.
General Yang, this matter must be kept secret, it concerns the safety of my life!"
Yang Yanzhao's heart was shocked! He suddenly woke up!
What kind of risks did Princess Qin take to give him these life-saving medicines?
He looked at the Princess of Qin with gratitude and promised, "Yan Zhao will keep this secret in mind and will keep it a secret!"