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After closing the wooden box, Zhao Junchen pondered for a moment and said: "Since it is Boss Wu's kindness, I will accept these two diamonds. However, these two pieces of crystal soap were purchased by Mr. Wu for a large sum of money." I can’t take the silver I bought for nothing, otherwise I will take advantage of you, Boss Wu... Qingyan, return the silver for these two crystal soaps to Boss Wu. [Read the latest 800 of this book] [First release]"
Hearing what Zhao Junchen said, Wu Youzhen naturally refused repeatedly, and Xu Qingyan was also a little reluctant when giving out the money. However, with Zhao Junchen's insistence, the money was finally handed over to Wu Youzhen - now, Zhao Junchen wanted to recruit Cao Wenbin and Wu Youzhen for his own use, so this attitude must be shown.
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After Cao Wenbin and Wu Youzhen said goodbye and left, not long after, Chen Zhirong also returned to "Zhiweixuan" with Su Xiuning and Cui Qianxue.
Then, Zhao Junchen gave two pieces of "crystal pancreas" to Su Xiuning and Cui Qianxue. After receiving the "crystal pancreas", Su and Cui were naturally overjoyed and couldn't put it down, but they did not elaborate.
Chen Zhirong didn't seem to have much envy or jealousy. He just probed the conversation between Zhao Junchen, Cao Wenbin and Wu Youzhen, and seemed to be eager to join Zhao Junchen's plan. Zhao Junchen was naturally very tight-lipped about this. He just changed the subject without leaving a trace.
In fact, Zhao Junchen would not believe Chen Zhirong easily.
Next, Zhao Junchen, Chen Zhirong, Su Xiuning, and Cui Qianxue left the "Zhiweixuan" and continued to tour the scenic spots and human customs of Xuzhou City under the leadership of Su Xiuning.
During this period, although the atmosphere among everyone was much more harmonious than in the morning, it was still dull and nothing worth mentioning happened. [800]
Finally, around midnight in the evening, Zhao Junchen said goodbye to the three women and returned to his residence in the temporary palace.
Zhao Junchen originally thought that his day would pass like this.
However, when Zhao Junchen returned to his room. But he found that Zhang De, the eunuch beside Emperor Deqing, had been waiting for him here for a long time. He said that Emperor Deqing summoned Zhao Junchen to meet the emperor, and he had been waiting for a long time.
Zhao Junchen naturally did not dare to neglect this. Without any delay, he quickly followed Zhang De to meet Emperor Deqing.
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However, it is said that after Zhao Junchen entered Emperor Deqing's temporary study room, he first bowed and apologized, saying: "I was summoned by your Majesty, but I came late. I kept your Majesty waiting for a long time. I am guilty, and please punish me!"
At this time, Emperor Deqing was reading the memorial sent from the capital. After hearing Zhao Junchen's apology, he raised his head and said: "You don't have to apologize, just live in peace! I also know that you have private matters today, and I didn't want to disturb you originally. It's just that I encountered an official matter, and after much thought, I still need you to handle it, so I sent Zhang De to find you. Although you are a little late now, I know you didn't mean it, so I won't blame you. "
Zhao Junchen asked: "I don't know what official business it is? Just ask your Majesty for your instructions."
Emperor Deqing nodded and said: "Actually, you also know about this official matter. It is the case of Li Xin, the former magistrate of Huai'an. You saw with your own eyes that Li Jiamin traveled thousands of miles north to redress his father's grievances. I look really pitiful, and I feel sorry for him. I want to help her. If her father Li Xin is indeed wronged, I can't sit idly by. So I want to send someone to Huai'an a few days in advance to investigate the details. After all, as the emperor, I am really a big man and it is inconvenient to investigate the case myself. If it is done by If I go to investigate in person, it will delay the time and progress of the southern tour. It will also make all the officials think too much."
Hearing these words of Emperor Deqing, Zhao Junchen suddenly felt enlightened.
Thinking about this morning, I personally saw Emperor Deqing taking Li Jiamin out incognito. I am afraid that Li Jiamin said something to Emperor Deqing during this period, and Emperor Deqing did seem to have a good impression of Li Jiamin, so he was not interested in this matter. It means you put your heart into it and no longer do it perfunctorily.
However, Li Xin was personally convicted by Prince Zhu Heyu. Once the verdict was overturned, it would inevitably shake the prestige of Prince Zhu Heyu, and even have a series of chain reactions, but I don’t know how Emperor Deqing considered this.
In addition, the conflict between Zhao Junchen and Prince Zhu Heyu is well-known to everyone. Although Zhao Junchen never revealed his dissatisfaction and hostility towards Prince Zhu Heyu in front of Emperor Deqing, Emperor Deqing Zhao Junchen was assigned to investigate the case, which was still beyond Zhao Junchen's expectations.
"Isn't it possible that Emperor Deqing is afraid that he will take the opportunity to retaliate and shake the Crown Prince's prestige?"
Thinking of this, Zhao Junchen's heart moved and he said to Emperor Deqing: "Your Majesty, regarding this matter, it's not that I don't want to share your Majesty's worries. It's just that the matter is serious and even affects the prestige of His Royal Highness in the court. And I don’t have much experience in investigating cases, so I really don’t dare to accept the order..."
Emperor Deqing smiled and said: "I have naturally considered these concerns of yours. This time I am not just sending you to investigate the case. You are also accompanied by University Scholar Huo Zhengyuan and Minister of Rites Bao Wenjie. Both of them are prudent and capable ministers, and I feel at ease having them help you investigate the case. In fact, before you came to see me, I had already summoned them both and explained the matter clearly to them, but you I came late and didn’t see them.”
Hearing what Emperor Deqing said, Zhao Junchen secretly sighed - it seemed that Emperor Deqing was really worried about him - but this was also expected.
Among the two ministers accompanying Zhao Junchen, Bao Wenjie, the Minister of Rites, is a close confidant of the Crown Prince Zhu Heyu, and his position is naturally biased towards the Crown Prince. As for the great scholar Huo Zhengyuan, he is a member of the cabinet boss Huang Yourong, and Huang Yourong, together with the Crown Prince Zhu Heyu, Both Zhao Junchen and Zhao Junchen have conflicts, so Huo Zhengyuan's position can be relatively fair.
This kind of personnel arrangement can be said to be very knowledgeable. Under the mutual restraint of the three people, it can basically ensure that the three people are impartial when investigating the case.
While Zhao Junchen was thinking secretly, Emperor Deqing continued: "What's more, although I sent the three of you to investigate the case, you only have the right to investigate the case, and you have no right to review or decide the case. As for this case, This is how the case should be handled, or we should wait until I come to Huai'an before making my own decision."
It turned out that the final decision-making power was still in the hands of Emperor Deqing.
In this case, Zhao Junchen no longer shied away and accepted the order: "In this case, I will definitely investigate the case carefully and will never let His Majesty down."
"Junchen, I always feel at ease when you do things." Emperor Deqing looked trusting and said: "At three quarters tomorrow morning, my southern patrol fleet will leave Xuzhou. At that time, you and Xueshi Huo will You two, Shilang Bao, don’t need to accompany you for the time being. You can take the speedboat to Huai’an first. Your boat is also fast and not as slow as the Southern Patrol Fleet. You can reach Huai’an about two days in advance. Then you We must use these two days to investigate the case clearly, and report it to me as soon as possible after I come to Huai'an."
"I obey the decree!"
Zhao Junchen saluted.
However, while he lowered his head, a planning look flashed in Zhao Junchen's eyes.
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ps: Well, the second update today!
……(To be continued.)xh118
