"Okay, what He Aiqing and Ji Aiqing said is that they are loyal to the country, mature and sophisticated, which is what I like." Qianlong nodded and said, "Although I am a professional here, I still follow the example of the Eqin Palace. Candles, plain clothes.”
Soon the case was put on the table, white candles were lit, the emperor changed into plain clothes, and then began to interrogate the criminals!
"The four chief offenders, Erjin, the governor of Shaanxi-Gansu, committed negligence and ordered to commit suicide! Governor of Ganzhou Wang Danwang, chief envoy Wang Tingzan, and prefect of Lanzhou Jiang Quandi, be executed immediately!" Qianlong immediately pronounced the verdict,
"Anyone who embezzles more than 50,000 taels will be beheaded! Anyone who embezzles more than 10,000 taels will be beheaded and imprisoned! Anyone who embezzles more than 5,000 taels will be sent to Ninggu Pagoda for military confinement. If he is not pardoned, his son will not be allowed to take the examination and become an official!"
Those who embezzle more than one thousand taels shall be exempted from punishment by handing over the stolen money. Give a chance to make amends. If you commit it again, the crime will be increased! "
"What do you two dear princes think?" After Qianlong pronounced the sentence, he looked at Heshen and Xiang Nan and said.
"Your Majesty is wise!" He Shen and Xiang Nan both bowed.
"Your Majesty, I hope you can add one more thing. In the future, anyone who gathers dereliction of duty and provokes a civil uprising will be killed without mercy!" Xiang Nan bowed again and said, "This time, Mao Zi's soldiers are crossing the northwest, almost entering uninhabited territory. , which is related to the fact that local officials imposed excessive taxes, which caused the public sentiment to fluctuate."
Qianlong listened and nodded.
The officials in Ganzhou engaged in corruption and exploited the people for personal gain. The people were dissatisfied with them and naturally had complaints against the imperial court. In this way, when foreign enemies attack, they will indeed not rise up to resist.
"What Ji Aiqing said is absolutely correct." He then agreed.
…
"Well, those who have been sentenced have been sentenced, and those who deserve rewards will also be rewarded." Qianlong smiled again and said, "He Aiqing, you have made great achievements in suppressing the bandits, I will reward you with a pair of flower feathers."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." He Shen kowtowed quickly.
The flower feathers in both eyes are similar to military medals, which is a great favor. In the Qing Dynasty, from Qianlong to Xuantong, only about twenty courtiers wore flower feathers.
"Ji Aiqing, for your merits in investigating the case, I will promote you to the rank of first-class bachelor and minister of the Ministry of Rites." Qianlong announced with a smile again.
"Long live thanks." Xiang Nan also saluted.
The Ministry of Rites is in charge of sacrifices, imperial examinations, and diplomacy. Its actual power is not great, and it is far less powerful than the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Industry, and the Ministry of Personnel. But it is a noble yamen.
"Okay, the matter of grain supervision in Ganzhou has been solved. I am tired of staying in Hangzhou. Let's set off back to Beijing in two days." Qianlong said again.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Xiang Nan and He Shen both nodded.
…
Suddenly, He Shen executed Wang Danwang and Wang Tingzan at the entrance to the downtown area of Hangzhou, causing the people of Hangzhou to cheer.
Before the execution, Su Qinglian came to the execution ground to see Wang Danwang off.
"Father, Qing Lian has made some side dishes with your own hands. Please eat some." She choked and said, "Qing Lian is incompetent and cannot save her adoptive father." She asked her adoptive father to forgive her.
"That's all. I, Wang Danwang, have done all the bad things in my life. The only good thing is to redeem my life for you." Wang Danwang sighed, "Qing Lian, from now on, your father is no longer here, so you have to take good care of yourself."
"Thank you, foster father." Su Qinglian nodded and fed him a few bites of vegetables.
"Okay, it's three quarters past noon!" He Shen urged.
Su Qinglian wanted to feed her two more mouths, but she was dragged off the stage by the officers and soldiers.
"Brother Wang, I was ordered to supervise the execution, and I couldn't help myself. When you get to the underworld, don't blame me." Heshen said with a smile, "I have already given instructions to the executioner, and I will give him a good time later."
"Hahahahaha..." Wang Danwang looked up to the sky and smiled.
"Why is Brother Wang laughing?" He Shen asked in confusion.
"Master He, I laugh that although I, Wang, have ended up in such a place, there are still people who care about me when I die." Wang Danwang gritted his teeth and said, "I wonder who will burn paper for you in the future, Master He. Woolen cloth?"
When He Shen heard this, he became angry and said, "Execution! Execution!"
The executioner immediately raised his knife and dropped it.
"Father!!!" Su Qinglian wailed, rolled her eyes, and fell backwards. Thanks to Xiang Nan and Xiaoyue for their timely support.
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After beheading Wang Danwang and Wang Tingzan, Xiang Nan took Xiaoyue to the Wulin Antique Shop.
"Sir, what are you doing here?" Du Xiaoyue asked curiously, "I happen to have He Shen here who gave me one million taels of silver. Whatever you want to buy, I'll pay for it."
Xiang Nan smiled and nodded, then took Xiaoyue into the store.
"Sir, you are here, what do you want to order?" The waiter greeted the guest quickly when he saw the guest.
"Don't worry, let me take a look first." Xiang Nan waved his hand, and then looked at the shelves, picking at it while looking, "Tsk, tsk, how come you don't even have one good thing in such a big antique store.
What are the things on this shelf? They are all fake goods. Do you have any good ones? If you get the good ones, I won’t be short of money. "
"Hey, Master, you are an expert." The shopkeeper was sitting in the cupboard without moving. Hearing what Xiang Nan said, he came out with a smile and said, "Sit down, sit down. Come to Fu and watch the tea."
"Master, you want to buy good goods, but good goods are not cheap." The shopkeeper laughed in a low voice.
"What are you talking about? I don't have any money, right?" Xiang Nan sneered, "Xiaoyue, pay for it!"
Upon hearing this, Xiaoyue quickly took out a stack of banknotes. Each one is five thousand taels, which is a thick stack!
"Ouch!" The shopkeeper and the clerks were all dumbfounded when they saw it, "Okay, okay, bring out the good stuff quickly."
The clerk hurried to the backstage and came out holding a box.
"Uncle, can you take a look at this?" The shopkeeper opened the box and saw a pearl flower inside, inlaid with pearls and gems, lifelike and extremely gorgeous.
When Xiang Nan and Du Xiaoyue saw each other, their eyes lit up.
This pearl flower was clearly worn by Su Qinglian.
"Well, that's not bad." Xiang Nan nodded, "How much is it?"
"Originally it was one thousand taels. If I sincerely want to buy it, let's do this. Do you think five hundred taels are worth it?" the shopkeeper said with five fingers.
"It's okay." Xiang Nan nodded, "As long as it's good stuff, I'm not afraid of spending money. Xiaoyue, pay for it."
"You are so generous." The shopkeeper saw that Xiang Nan was so rich and spent money so openly, "I still want good things, but I don't have them here now, but there are good ones next door."
"You're a real shopkeeper, and you're still responsible for soliciting customers from your colleagues." Xiang Nan said with a smile.
"To be honest, we are actually the same owner." The shopkeeper smiled.
"I see, then who is your boss?" Xiang Nan asked pretending to be curious.
"Hey, I'm afraid I'll scare the uncle if I tell you." The shopkeeper said a bit arrogantly, "Our shopkeeper is the uncle of the wife of the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang."
"Ouch, disrespectful, no wonder the business is so big." Xiang Nan pretended to be shocked and said, "Okay, in that case, let's go over and take a look."
He immediately took Xiaoyue to the opposite door.
"Sir, there seems to be something weird here!" Du Xiaoyue said suspiciously.
"Yes." Xiang Nan nodded, "Don't say anything and do as I tell you."
