Pei Changqian received special honor and favor from His Majesty because of the Li Zhen Rebellion.
Not only has he been promoted step by step, but he is also highly valued by His Majesty. He was already the Right Chancellor of the DPRK and was granted the title of Deng Guogong. His position of power was second only to Wu Chengsi.
After Wu Chengsi died, Pei Changqian's power became even greater, and it was even greater than that of Wu Chengsi, who had made no contribution.
Tapping her fingers on the table, Di Ying suddenly thought of something.
He thought deeply: "I'm afraid this case is not simple. Fu Xingsi may have killed him a little too quickly.
He is the official of the Luozhou government office. Logically speaking, he should not have anything to do with the top officials of the imperial court.
But... why are these old cases piled up to this day, and why did I happen to discover them?
Have you noticed that most of the cases in this warehouse are very lightly dusted? It seems like it was specially sorted out not long ago?
Before, I thought it was the governor who did it. He was just waiting to hand it over to me after I came. Now it seems that it is not necessarily the case that no one has done anything. "
"Sir, what do you mean?" Xie Jing asked curiously with his eyes wide open.
Di Ying didn't know how to answer this question. After thinking about it, he decided to reveal the answer directly.
"Someone is probably going to attack Pei Changqian. Pei Changqian is not a good person, but he is not a bad person either. Like most of the courtiers in the court, he is neither black nor white and belongs to the gray area.
If you have the opportunity to climb up, you will not let it go; if danger comes, avoid it in time.
It’s someone who has mastered the essence of the golden mean.
You also know that last year, Pei Changqian advised His Majesty against Wu Chengsi's qualification to establish an heir. Although His Majesty did not say anything at the time, since then, I heard that Pei Changqian's popularity has not been so great.
Obviously, it caused His Majesty's displeasure.
After Wu Chengsi's death, I'm afraid His Majesty will dislike Pei Changqian even more.
It is estimated that someone felt His Majesty's pulse and wanted to take the opportunity to torture Pei Changqian to death. "
"But sir, why are you involved in old cases? Are you involved? Did someone predict that you would clean up the old cases in Luozhou? And fourteen years ago, it was impossible for anyone to deal with Pei Changqian?"
Xie Jing became even more confused after hearing this.
Di Ying picked up the tea cup, looked down at the slightly swaying water, and replied thoughtfully: "I'm afraid someone wants to lend my hand to lift Pei Changqian up.
Some people, before they become famous, don't know that they will one day rise to the top. You might do something ridiculous or illegal.
And after they are promoted and gain power, the best way to defeat them is to restart the past.
It's not uncommon to use someone's past to bring someone down.
But nothing about Pei Changqian's past may have been found out, only things related to Jiang Ze were found out...
It seems that there is a big problem with that 'Mingli Pawnshop'. "
"Then, sir, do you really want to investigate Jiang Ze? And in the end, overthrow Pei Changqian? Isn't that just the intention of the person behind it?"
Xie Jing wanted to know and guess what kind of choice his master would make.
Di Ying listened and continued eating noodles.
But I don't know why, I just feel like I'm not hungry, and this noodle isn't delicious either.
After biting the bullet and stuffing a few more mouthfuls, he replied: "It's a nail, it's a rivet. No matter what kind of internal fighting they have, it has nothing to do with me.
I only investigate what needs to be investigated. Whoever dies in the end can only blame their own dirty hands and feet, not me. "
Xie Jing nodded fiercely, "Well, this is very Sir Di."
Di Ying: "...Stop being naughty and eat noodles quickly. When you finish eating, you can arrange to find out where the current 'Mingli Pawnshop' is."
Fourteen years have passed...
Nine years ago, "Mingli Pawnshop" had changed hands, and Jiang Ze was transferred to Dadu City in that year.
He was promoted to the position of Minister of Household Affairs only last year.
But in the past few years, Jiang Ze has not been idle, and he has been able to climb up step by step.
But they are all in the capital city.
Di Ying had reason to believe that the "Mingli Pawnshop", which was the source of Jiang Ze's large sums of money, had definitely gone to the capital city.
But the capital city...
Di Ying then shook her head again.
It was a place with deep water. If he wanted to open a decent and prosperous shop there, Jiang Ze's previous official position and status would definitely not be able to do so.
Unless there is Pei Changqian's protection.
But how are the two related?
I heard Xie Jing say: "Han Jinpeng is now the royal merchant responsible for purchasing ingredients for the palace, and he no longer runs a pawn shop.
What can be found so far is that the Mingli Pawn Shop has never reopened since it closed nine years ago. There is no one like this in the capital city.
Maybe, changed the name?
In addition, sir, here is some news: Jiang Ze's father is the crown prince and Tutor. Last year, before Jiang Ze was promoted to the right minister of household affairs, he returned to his hometown.
And Pei Changqian's mentor is this person. "
"That's right."
Di Ying put down her chopsticks and pushed away the noodle bowl.
He continued slowly and continued: "The prince, tutor, master, or something else in the East Palace is changed very frequently. I couldn't think of such a person for a while.
Taifu Jiang has probably served in the East Palace for less than three months, right? He became an official.
At that time, I also guessed that he probably didn't want to be won over by Webster, so he deliberately 'begged for bones' to avoid trouble.
Now it seems, not at all.
It should be the other way around. Jiang Ze married his eldest daughter to Wu Yanxiu as his concubine, so that Jiang Taifu could enter the East Palace and become the Taifu.
Then Jiang Ze climbed up step by step. When he reached the third rank, Taifu Jiang had to give up his position in accordance with the regulations of the imperial court. "
There is an unwritten rule in the court: all men coming out of a palace cannot be high-ranking officials of third rank or above.
When one goes up, the other has to go down.
This created a secret inheritance system for official positions. The older generation will work hard to accumulate connections, official reputation, etc. for the next generation.
When the next generation grows up and the time is right, the older generation will use all their strength to make the next generation the successor to their official position.
This is not that kind of hereditary, but it is also a kind of hereditary in disguise.
Emperors of the past dynasties usually allowed this. If the next generation of this person is even better and outstanding, they will also have the opportunity to be promoted and go further.
If they are not good enough, they will usually only let them take a step back for the sake of the older generation, but will not take too much of a step back, let alone punish them easily.
There are too many human feelings and sophistication mixed in here.
Di Ying retracted her thoughts and said: "So, what we know now is that there is a problem with 'Mingxin Pawnshop'.
According to Xiang Junsheng's family, Xiang Junsheng was knocked down by a man before he had walked fifty meters out of the pawnshop.
When he got up, he realized that the silver bag was missing.
And in the money bag, there was the pawn ticket for the calligraphy and painting.
But Xiang Junsheng didn't see the appearance of the person who bumped into him at all. After that, he stared at various thieves in Luozhou City for so many years, but he still didn't find that thieves.
He couldn't even find anyone similar to him who felt familiar to him.
This means that that person is most likely the secret hand behind Mingli Pawnshop. "
