After listening to Xue Hengzhao's story, Concubine Fu was the first to speak: "People can't stand without faith. Although you promised it on behalf of the fifth prince and didn't say it to death, she finally believed us in her heart and was willing to take the risk." Risk helps set the stage.
Moreover, she has real grievances and has been unable to appeal for more than ten years. Even if she has no kindness to us, for the sake of justice, if she can help, she should lend a hand. "
"The mother-in-law is right. Firstly, she must be loyal, and secondly, she should repay her kindness." The fifth prince's attitude was very firm, "As long as what the mother-in-law said is true, I will help her husband Zhaoxue no matter what."
"But Lu Ying has been mixed up in the government and business circles, so he has naturally become a human being," Lan Ning said, "He is inextricably linked to the palace. If we want to touch him, where should we start? "
There has been a saying about collusion between officials and businessmen since ancient times, and it is also said that money can make the world go round.
Lan Ning's concerns are reasonable.
Think of Lu Ying, who had already used money to establish connections in various places.
More than ten years ago, it was possible to use the umbrella of the government to confuse right and wrong and harm good people.
Now it will only become more difficult to deal with.
"Heng Zhao, where do you think we should catch this person named Lu?" Concubine Fu asked Xue Heng Zhao directly.
"When I talked about Granny Luo today, I just thought that it would be a good time to borrow some east wind." When Xue Hengzhao laid out the problem, he had already thought of a countermeasure. Many officials were pulled out of their posts.
There are many people eyeing the vacant position, and the fifth prince can also take the opportunity to recruit people who will train him. "
"Hubu?" The fifth prince frowned slightly and understood Xue Hengzhao's intention, "You mean to use tax collection as a way to catch Lu Ying?"
"This is what my slave thinks. Lu Ying is the largest medicine merchant in the capital, and the various taxes he pays to the court every year must not be a small amount.
There are nine out of ten businessmen, how could he obediently turn them in? Some means must be used.
It is not difficult to find out what he did in this matter, but he has already used money to feed the relevant people to help him hide it. "Although Xue Hengzhao is a young woman, she knows a lot about the routines of officialdom and shopping malls.
"As long as I find someone in the Ministry of Revenue who can check his tax payment details, Xiao Yiyi, that person can expose this matter." The fifth prince said.
"Yes, as long as it is verified that he has concealed and owed money, he can be detained." Xue Hengzhao said, "Then Granny Luo can appeal."
"But Ma Zhong is the head of the household department, won't he interfere?" Concubine Fu had some doubts.
"I also thought that after Lu Ying was transferred to the Ministry of Punishment, would the people in the Ministry of Punishment be biased towards him?" Lan Ning noticed the crux of this very carefully, "He had bribed the people in the Ministry of Punishment more than ten years ago. Although The chief of the Punishment Department has changed, but since Huangfu Ge is locked up inside, he will definitely communicate with the officials of the Punishment Department.
Whether in the Ministry of Husbandry or the Ministry of Punishment, he used money to pave the way, and most of those people wanted to speak for him. "
"If it were in the past, Ma Zhong might not have intervened. But after two incidents happened in their family, how could they dare to be arrogant? Most likely they would not make a big deal out of a small thing.
If he is unaware of current affairs, you can find a suitable person and wake him up with a few words.
The same goes for Yang Yin. He felt guilty about the fifth prince after what happened last time. He will definitely show his kindness if he has the chance. He had met Granny Luo before. At the fifth prince's full-moon banquet, all civil and military officials were present. How could he not understand who was behind her mother-in-law? What's more, if this thing is done, it will be beneficial to him. "Xue Hengzhao has a great insight into people's hearts.
"What words do you want to use to wake up Ma Zhong? And what good will it do to Yang Yin?" asked the fifth prince. He was not very familiar with Xue Hengzhao. He only felt that this little girl was full of power and strategy, and she was simply worse than those veterans of the three dynasties. They are all scheming.
"Lu Ying's family is very rich. As long as the case he committed is true, his family property will be confiscated after he is convicted. This is a huge sum of money." Submitted to the treasury.
This is a good deed that pleases people and enriches the country and the people. Not only does the political voice increase, but it can also restore the Sacred Heart.
Compared to protecting Lu Ying, a drug dealer, they would definitely choose the latter. "Xue Hengzhao knew that these officials had to use their interests to impress them, and they were very good at making trade-offs between different interests.
"Good! Good! You are really insightful," the fifth prince praised Xue Hengzhao. "No wonder Lan Ning calls you Female Zhuge, you deserve it."
The emperor is happiest when the treasury receives money. These days, due to disaster relief and other matters, the treasury, which is already not abundant, is about to bottom out.
And since there is an investigation, it is impossible to find only Lu Ying. To outsiders, the matter of Luo Dongqing and his wife is just pulling out the carrot and bringing out the mud.
Because more people are focusing on money.
"The fifth prince has received the award, and I am ashamed of myself." Xue Hengzhao lowered his head, looking humble.
"Then let's settle the matter. When you act, you must be more thoughtful and considerate. Do everything in a reasonable and legal manner and don't let others take advantage of it." Concubine Fu warned her son and daughter-in-law, "This is the most important thing."
The fifth prince and Lan Ning both agreed.
Xue Hengzhao added: "There are two more things, I think I should tell them in advance."
"Just say it." The fifth prince felt that Xue Hengzhao's words were of great value, so he naturally listened to them.
"Lu Ying is the largest drug dealer in the capital. After his downfall, I don't know how many people want to seize his position." Xue Hengzhao said, "You'd better arrange your own people to go up in advance. There must be your people in shopping malls and officialdom. Only then can big plans be feasible.
And after Huangfu Ge is released, you must keep them as a couple as much as possible. They are all masters of medicine. The emperor's eldest grandson is young, so he will inevitably need a doctor in the future.
There must be someone reliable who the couple can trust. "
When others do things, they think three steps forward and three steps back.
Xue Hengzhao thought of all aspects.
"You are right. I learned a lesson when I gave birth." Lan Ning couldn't help but feel scared when she thought of her difficult delivery. "Since this child has become a thorn in the eyes of many people now, there is no one who is well versed in medical skills and reliable. There is absolutely no chance of success.
Nine out of ten of those imperial doctors were unreliable. Except for He Xini, they were just obedient to the Queen's orders. I will try my best to keep them both as guests. "
A few people talked for a while, and after seeing that it was getting late, the fifth prince and his family left the palace.
After getting into the carriage outside the palace gate, the fifth prince suddenly smiled.
Lan Ning asked: "Why are you laughing?"
"I don't know what's going on," the fifth prince smiled and shook his head, "I actually thought that if there is a chance in the future, I can be a matchmaker for Miss Xue."
"Securing media?" Lan Ning was surprised and amused at the same time, "Do you still have this hobby?"
"No matter what she likes or dislikes, it's just that I have no reason to think that she is a good match for someone." The fifth prince suppressed his smile slightly, "But that person is the one he likes."
"Who are you talking about?" Lan Ning couldn't help but be curious.
"Who else could it be? Of course it's Gu Ming." The fifth prince said, "But, he told us that he has fallen in love with someone. Although he didn't say who the girl is, it shows that he is deeply in love with her."
