Xiao Chen went directly to the imperial study room.
Of course, in order to avoid problems, Xiao Chen took a detour and passed through the Sixth Princess.
After entering, Xiao Chen saw Chu Yanwu with a gloomy expression.
It's not like Xiao Chen didn't know Zhou Tianfu's plan.
Previously, Xiang Yichun was negotiating with Jiang Rongfeng in the cell.
Jiang Rongfeng explained how Zhou Tianfu had poured dirt on him. He simply reported the corruption figure to Dali and overreported it by several million taels.
Seeing how Chu Yanwu is doing now, this should be the case...
Xiao Chen knew something in his heart. He had found someone to make arrangements before. Today, he can be considered to be sure of it.
Therefore, his expression was quite indifferent and he bowed respectfully: "Xiao Chen pays homage to your majesty. Long live your majesty."
At this time, Chu Yanwu didn't want to hide anything, he didn't even step aside, he just looked at Xiao Chen with cold eyes.
Xiao Chen was unhurried, neither arrogant nor humble, and his tone was quite calm: "I wonder why your Majesty asked Xiao Chen to come here?"
"Why? Are you embarrassed to ask this?"
Chu Yanwu sneered, with murderous intent in his tone: "You should also know what I've been worrying about recently! It's nothing more than the batch of treasures shipped from Jiangdong Road!"
"Now, the people I sent to salvage the sunken ship have spread the news!"
Xiao Chen looked calm and said respectfully: "Xiao Chen can guarantee it! Xiao Chen did not deceive at all, nor did he do any corruption!"
Chu Yanwu sneered and said, "You haven't done any corruption, but the amount of money doesn't match up!"
"The amount of money you reported to me is indeed the same as what was finally found out... But do you know that the number given by Jiang Rongfeng from Jiangdong Road is completely different!"
Xiao Chen's tone was calm: "Your Majesty, my loyalty can be learned from the sun and the moon, just go and check it out!"
Chu Yanwu didn't say any more, and directly threw the secret letter at Xiao Chen: "There are two million and four hundred thousand taels of silver in the middle, which is equivalent to 240,000 taels of gold!"
Xiao Chen frowned and glanced at the letter, then denied it: "Your Majesty, this really feels unfair!"
But Chu Yanwu really looked like he didn't want to communicate with Xiao Chen: "Unjustly accused?"
"Don't tell me that the two hundred and forty thousand taels of gold were blown out by Jiang Rongfeng in Jiangdong Daotai!"
Faced with Chu Yanwu's suspicion, Xiao Chen didn't say much.
His tone was very calm, and he spoke from an angle that was easier to think about: "Your Majesty, you can think about it carefully... Jiang Rongfeng is just a Jiangdong Taoist? His five million taels of silver is already the upper limit... He embezzled three hundred Six hundred thousand taels of silver is equivalent to 360,000 taels of gold. Is this the courage he can have?"
Xiao Chen actually didn't directly say that Jiang Rongfeng had wronged him.
Because this is actually quite pale, and it is absolutely unconvincing...
So Xiao Chen changed his perspective and judged directly from the source of the money.
Chu Yanwu was naturally angry, but as a superior and a king, he was not without basic judgment.
It can even be said that his mind is stronger than most people.
He also realized something was wrong in his logic.
Although Jiang Rongfeng is said to be Jiangdong Daotai, he is just Jiangdong Daotai... a Daotai, and he is not a powerful official.
He embezzled 360,000 taels of gold. Does he have the guts? Or, well, does he have that ability?
Chen Jin also narrowed his eyes slightly, and he also noticed something was wrong.
Seeing that I was really careless before...I didn't even notice such a basic thing.
Xiao Chen struck while the iron was hot: "Your Majesty, as for what Jiang Rongfeng said, it's actually completely impossible to calculate! We still have to start from the facts..."
"If you confirm that there is a problem, I suggest you call Jiang Rongfeng over directly. If you ask him in person, he will not dare to lie even if he has a hundred thousand courage!"
Xiao Chen not only gave a solution to the problem, but also gave Chu Yanwu a small compliment.
Chu Yanwu's eyes softened a little, and he waved his hand again and said: "You know what's going on, so get up first. As for Jiang Rongfeng... Daban, you send someone to bring him immediately!"
Chen Jin didn't say much, and immediately found another eunuch to bring someone over.
Half an hour later, Jiang Rongfeng was taken to the imperial study by the eunuch.
After all, he had been in prison for so many days and endured torture. Jiang Rongfeng was in a very bad state at this time. He was wearing prison uniform, his beard was unkempt, and his body was covered in blood.
When facing Chu Yanwu, he knelt down on the ground without thinking, and said loudly: "The guilty minister Jiang Rongfeng, please bow to your majesty!"
While talking, he kowtowed a few times.
Chu Yanwu Han said in a cold voice: "The matter has come to this, and you don't need to do this! I am calling you here this time, and there is only one thing to ask you, how much money have you been greedy for!"
Jiang Rongfeng actually had a death wish, and he felt Xiao Chen's eyes falling on him vaguely.
Thinking of his youngest son, he didn't think much about it and immediately said as he had prepared:
"Your Majesty! The criminal only embezzled 1.2 million taels of silver. As for the subsequent confession, it is definitely not true!"
When Chu Yanwu heard this, anger emerged in his eyes: "Then why did you perjury? Who asked you to do this!"
Jiang Rongfeng almost cried: "Your Majesty, although the guilty minister is a bastard, he is definitely not that bastard... The man behind the scenes is actually Zhou Tianfu, the prime minister of the DPRK!"
"It was Zhou Tianfu who forced the guilty minister to do this!"
When Chu Yanwu heard this, his heart moved slightly.
Chu Yanwu also knew that Jiang Rongfeng and Zhou Tianfu were from the same faction. After all, although the two of them were not closely connected in the court, they were definitely helping each other... and clues could be seen in some incidents in the past two years.
For example, if there is a slight change in the DPRK, Jiang Rongfeng can quickly get the news.
Moreover, Jiang Rongfeng’s mentor was also Zhou Tianfu.
"I also believe that you dare not tell lies in front of me, but there is one more important thing..."
Chu Yanwu slowly sat down and his face darkened: "Xiao Chen, are you really not greedy at all?"
He doesn't believe that Xiao Chen is a saint!
Xiao Chen didn't say much.
Because he knows that he cannot argue at this time. The more he does so, the more guilty he will appear...
Still need to give Chu Yanwu time to digest it.
Chu Yanwu was actually caught in a dilemma. He tapped his fingers on the table vaguely, and his eyes would stay on Xiao Chen or Jiang Rongfeng from time to time.
