After Xiang Yichun confirmed Jiang Rongfeng's attitude, he returned to Dongchang.
Xiao Chen was actually already waiting. When he saw Xiang Yichun coming over, he asked, "How's it going? How is the situation at Jiang Rongfeng's side?"
Xiang Yichun bent down and saluted: "I would like to report to the Governor, Jiang Rongfeng is quite cooperative! I have agreed to the conditions you gave me and is willing to retract my confession!"
Xiao Chen smiled and nodded: "It's good if he agrees. This can also save some trouble."
After Xiang Yichun paused for a moment, he couldn't help but said: "If Jiang Rongfeng said this at the end, if you break your promise, he will not let you go... In fact, I am also more curious during the summer vacation, you Will Jiang Rongfeng's woman and son be spared as promised?"
Xiao Chen suddenly laughed and asked: "Actually, I am also curious about something now. Why are you suddenly curious about this?"
Xiang Yichun considered it and said: "Actually, if we want to save those two people, it will be a bit troublesome..."
Xiao Chen sneered and said, "Actually, Jiang Rongfeng's words before were not even remotely intimidating."
"I was not afraid of Jiang Rongfeng when he was a human being. If he turns into a ghost, will I be afraid?"
Xiang Yichun quickly flattered: "The Lord Governor is right! Jiang Rongfeng really has nothing to fear from you... But are we sure that we want to give up on the mother and son?"
Xiao Chen shook his head again: "That's not the case. Although I am not a good person, I can still follow what I say... What's more, they are just a pair of mother and son who are not threatening, and I am not a good person. What are you going to compare with!"
There was a hint of admiration in Xiang Yichun's eyes, and he said: "Your Excellency, Lord Governor, you are so righteous!"
Xiao Chen waved his hand disapprovingly: "Okay, okay, don't say anything about righteousness or injustice. Take good care of Jiang Rongfeng's family here and don't cause any trouble!"
Xiang Yichun nodded heavily: "Okay, Lord Governor!"
At this point, Jiang Rongfeng's topic has come to an end.
Xiao Chen also asked Xiang Yichun to leave first and handle his official duties.
At noon that day, in the palace.
A guard walked in quickly and said to the young eunuch waiting at the door: "Linzhou City has come to report, please inform your majesty."
The little eunuch nodded quickly and went in to find Chu Yanwu: "Your Majesty, news has come from Linzhou."
Chu Yanwu was chatting with Chen Jin. When he heard this, he frowned slightly and immediately said, "Let that person come in and report."
Not long after, the guard walked in quickly, with a faint trace of dust on his body.
After seeing Chu Yanwu, he immediately knelt down and said: "I have met your Majesty in this humble position. Long live your Majesty. Long live your Majesty."
Chu Yanwu waved his hand and said to the man: "Don't worry so much, let's talk about the matter first."
He was really worried about the affairs in Linzhou at this time. After all, this was hundreds of thousands to millions of taels of silver... Even Chu Yanwu would never underestimate it.
The man handed over the secret message in his arms again.
After Chu Yanwu took it, he looked at it briefly, and his expression became extremely solemn at that time.
Chen Jin next to him couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
After Chu Yanwu squinted his eyes and thought for a while, he asked the man to step back first.
Chen Jin quickly asked: "Your Majesty, what's the situation over there?"
Chu Yanwu laughed and said: "This matter is indeed a bit strange!"
"Big companion, do you remember the corruption information that Xiao Chen reported for the first time?"
Chen Jin quickly said: "If I remember correctly, Jiang Dong needs to hand over twelve million taels of silver to the major aristocratic families and even Jiang Rongfeng!"
Chu Yanwu's eyes became colder and he said: "The gold and silver treasures salvaged from the sunken ship over there have been initially estimated. In addition, the banknotes given by Xiao Chen are actually not the same as the information Xiao Chen reported for the first time. There’s not much difference!”
Chen Jin's heart skipped a beat.
If this is the case... Xiao Chen did not commit any corruption at the beginning.
However, this is the information reported “for the first time”.
If he remembered correctly, Jiang Rongfeng actually gave another confession later in Dali Temple.
Combining the cold look on Chu Yanwu's face and what he had learned, Chen Jin guessed that the number of these treasures did not match Xiang Yichun's second confession.
Chu Yanwu indeed said this: "But then Dali Temple also interrogated Jiang Rongfeng."
"Jiang Rongfeng said that he had embezzled about 3.6 million taels of silver, while Xiao Chen only said that he had embezzled about 1.2 million taels of silver!"
"There is a total of 2.4 million taels of silver separated in the middle... Where has this money gone now? It's really good?"
Chen Jin also had doubts in his heart.
However, Chen Jin also knew that the posture was definitely not that simple, so he did not express his opinion rashly.
Chu Yanwu sneered again and said: "Actually, the most important thing is not that he is worse... but that according to the data Xiao Chen gave at the beginning, he is not greedy at all!"
"I don't believe he is so innocent!"
Chen Jin also sighed in his heart.
Xiao Chen is indeed confused...
For the emperor, the most terrifying person is a person who has no desires and needs... because that usually means that the desires of that kind of person are not ordinary existences.
Chen Jin asked in a low voice: "Your Majesty, should we call Xiao Chen's people in for verification? Yes."
Chu Yanwu snorted coldly and said, "That's natural!"
"I have ordered Xiao Chen and Jiang Rongfeng to come over. I want to consult these two people in person! If there is anything really wrong... don't want Xiao Chen's head!"
Chen Jin quickly bent down and saluted: "I understand, Your Majesty, I will find someone to come over now!"
Half an hour later.
In fact, it is a coincidence that Xiao Chen is not in the east field at this time, but is accompanying Concubine Shu in the palace.
However, there were people on Xiao Chen's side who helped keep an eye on the emperor's side.
Just to prevent some unexpected situations from happening...
So Chu Yanwu found someone to find Xiao Chen, and Xiao Chen quickly learned about it.
He originally wanted to clean up and pass quickly.
But there was tension in Concubine Shu's eyes: "Xiao Chen, will everything be okay? If I remember correctly, the shipwreck has not been resolved yet..."
Xiao Chen just smiled, then shook his head and said: "Don't worry, I have made arrangements for this matter... Your Majesty will go to me, and I will not be worried or afraid."
Concubine Shu bit her lip and nodded: "You must be careful and don't let anything happen."
"That Zhou Tianfu is not easy to deal with."
Xiao Chen smiled and said:
"Don't worry, the governor has prepared a big gift for Zhou Tianfu this time!"
"He can only shoot himself in the foot this time!"
