In fact, there is a government-run lending institution in Dachu called Qiku, and the law stipulates that the interest rate cannot exceed three cents.
Therefore, if people need money urgently, they usually go to the treasury to raise money.
This loan sharking is private lending, with extremely high interest rates, often accompanied by violent collections.
Once poor people get involved in loan sharking, they basically cannot escape.
Therefore, the Dachu government banned loan sharking, and those who violated the law would have their homes confiscated and exiled. Those who committed serious crimes would be beheaded, and those with official positions would be dismissed from their posts and severely punished.
Everyone pricked up their ears curiously, wanting to know who had put the usury money.
Chu Siqing didn't disappoint them either. After struggling with the system, she started to growl in her heart.
[No wonder Yao Lianhu dared to loan usury money. He turned out to be Li Guifei’s cousin, and his background was very tough. 】
[When the Yao family releases usury money, the profits will also be distributed to the Li family, so they have something to rely on. 】
Li Zhongdian, the Minister of Household Affairs, suddenly trembled all over. He didn't expect that the matter would involve him!
He looked at the saint's position with splitting eyes, wishing he could pounce on her to stop her from talking in her heart!
However, this was above the court, and it was simply a dream for him to take action against the saint.
When the courtiers heard the secret, they couldn't help but look at Li Zhongdian.
Concubine Li is the mother of the second prince, and Mr. Li is also the Minister of Household Affairs. It can be said that she is deeply favored by the Holy Spirit.
Unexpectedly, the Li family would ignore the law and join forces with the Yao family to do such a stupid thing!
The system told the host all about Yao Lianhu's melons. The more Chu Siqing listened, the angrier he became and couldn't help but talk about it in his heart.
【Ah ah ah! This is all a series of tricks! 】
[Because Li Zhongdian was the Minister of Household Affairs and happened to be in charge of the treasury, he signaled his subordinates to embarrass the people who came to borrow money, secretly wrote down the information of these people, and asked Yao Lianhu to contact them. 】
[The common people could not borrow official loans with low interest rates, and Yao Lianhu secretly set up a trap, so they had to borrow his loan sharks. 】
[This Yao Lianhu is cruel and ruthless. He not only maliciously lowers the valuation of people's mortgaged properties, but also violently collects debts in advance, which once forced several people to have their families destroyed! 】
The courtiers were furious when they heard this, and Emperor Chu Ming also stared at Li Zhongdian with cold eyes.
It turns out that this guy was derelict in his duties and was responsible for causing these unscrupulous things!
As an official of the imperial court, he deliberately tried to seize the people's property. This is really deplorable!
Li Zhongdian's face turned pale, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and he was already shaking with fear.
It’s over! All is lost!
The Secretary of the Ministry of Finance was also shocked and his heart was beating so hard that he wished he could hang Li Zhongdian up and beat him!
Although he had no involvement in the bad things this bastard did, he was his boss after all, and he was definitely guilty of negligence!
Chu Siqing knew nothing about the courtiers' reaction and was still fighting against the system.
[Many businessmen also borrowed loan money from Yao Lianhu in order to establish a relationship with Li Zhongdian and use the relationship of the Minister of Household Affairs to evade taxes. 】
[This Yao Lianhu always wanted to make a profit of five cents every time he borrowed money, and made a lot of money. Even the Li family and Concubine Li also spent extravagantly and extravagantly! 】
[Li Zhongdian did so many things behind his back, but the Minister of Household Affairs knew nothing about it. He was really blind! 】
Although the Holy Lady Xindao, Minister of the Ministry of Finance, scolded him, she distanced herself in public and did not join forces with Li Zhongdian.
He quickly seized this opportunity and came out to plead guilty: "Your Majesty, the humble minister is guilty!"
Emperor Chu Ming looked gloomy and said coldly: "What crime are you guilty of?!"
Hearing that His Majesty was furious, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue hurriedly said: "I am guilty of negligence. I did not notice that the minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Li Zhongdian, used his power for personal gain, made the officials of the Treasury embarrass the people, and joined hands with the Yao family to loan money among the people!"
The leader spoke, and a censor immediately echoed: "Your Majesty, a humble minister also wants to impeach Yao Lianhai, who violated the laws of Dachu, violently collected loan sharks, and attempted to rob people of their wealth, causing family ruins!"
Li Zhongdian was so frightened that he collapsed on the ground.
Emperor Ming of Chu was already furious, and at this time he said to the Minister of Punishment: "Du Muqing, I order you to investigate this matter thoroughly. If it is true, deal with it in accordance with the law, and then compensate the people who were harmed!"
Du Muqing responded quickly: "I obey the order!"
Chu Siqing was stunned when he heard this.
[It turns out that the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue has noticed it, and the court officials have also discovered this. I really wronged them. 】
Everyone:...
Saint, in fact, this is what you told us from your heart!
Because the Minister of Punishment listened to the saint's voice, he quickly found out the crimes of the Li and Yao families.
The Li and Yao families were sentenced to ransacking their homes. The principal culprits who handled the handprinted money were all beheaded, and the accomplices were exiled for three thousand miles.
The quality treasury officials and merchants involved in tax evasion and tax evasion were also dealt with one by one.
Concubine Li learned that her family's family had been raided and her father's clan members were also sentenced to be beheaded and exiled. She also wanted to plead with Emperor Chu Ming for mercy.
She cried so hard: "Your Majesty, please spare my concubine's family! They have already realized their mistake, give them a chance to change!"
Unexpectedly, Emperor Chu Ming said indifferently: "I give them a chance to live, and those people who have lost their families and died because of this will have no peace!"
Concubine Li burst into tears and kept pleading for mercy.
However, Emperor Chu Ming stared at her head full of pearls and emeralds and her luxurious clothes. He thought that these were all provided by the Li and Yao families with loan sharks, and he couldn't help but feel angry.
He interrupted sharply: "You spend so extravagantly, you are forcing the people to do it. Your moral character is lacking, and you are not worthy of the position of a noble concubine!"
Concubine Li couldn't believe it and hurriedly shouted: "Your Majesty! I am wronged. I didn't know about this before..."
Emperor Chu Ming didn't want to hear her explanation, so he not only took away her right to co-manage the harem, but also demoted her status.
Concubine Li Guifei, who used to be favored by the Sixth Palace, has now become Guiren Li, and she no longer has the favor she once had.
It didn't take long for Chu Siqing to hear about the follow-up to the loan sharking.
System: [Host, has successfully assisted in banning private loan sharking organizations and compensated the victims, points +2000]
Chu Siqing was immediately surprised and said: [Great, this usury is finally gone. It has caused so many people so much misery before! 】
She hurriedly asked the system: [Atong, those damn Li Zhongdian and Yao Lianhu should be dealt with, right? 】
Chu Siqing was afraid that the emperor's uncle would care about the second prince's mother's family because he doted on Concubine Li, so he let the matter go lightly.
System: [Host, don’t worry, these two people have died now, and Concubine Li Gui has also been dealt with by Emperor Chu Ming. 】
[The Treasury has arranged new officials, so people can borrow official loans if they need it urgently. 】
Chu Siqing felt relieved now. She also thought about how the points were added to her.
With her previous experience, she soon thought she figured it out. This should be a chain reaction caused by herself.
She must have told her mother and concubine about Han Xiangru's poisoning. When the Ministry of Punishment was investigating the case, rumors of loan sharking came out.
system:……
Host, as long as you are happy.
