"You are quite vindictive!"
The Zhengtong Emperor scolded, his anger towards Zhou Yi gradually subsided, and he turned to ask.
"Is the ballad in the capital true? If you dare to slander Eunuch Zhu, a veteran of the two dynasties, it will be a serious crime!"
"Your Majesty, I am absolutely not lying."
Zhou Yi quickly replied: "Eunuch Zhu has been selling medicine everywhere in the palace since he was the emperor. The ordinary disguise cream is just that. I heard that there are also red flower pills, favored pills and the like."
"One piece sells for hundreds of taels, and the supply exceeds demand. Over the past few decades, we must have saved hundreds of thousands of taels!"
"snort!"
When the Zhengtong Emperor heard the names of the latter two medicines, he was determined to kill Eunuch Zhu. He scolded the servant for daring to affect the prosperity of the royal family's heirs, and said solemnly.
"I will leave this matter to you and thoroughly investigate Eunuch Zhu's stolen money!"
Zhou Yi looked happy and kowtowed: "I obey the order."
The orthodox emperor said quietly: "There are rumors that Eunuch Zhu embezzled a million taels of ink. If the number is less, I will pursue you for false accusation..."
Zhou Yi's mind was spinning, and he didn't understand why the Zhengtong Emperor ordered all the governors to be wiped out.
Your Majesty, are you also short of money?
"I will investigate thoroughly, wipe out the corruption, and ensure that the prisoner is innocent!"
The orthodox emperor nodded slightly, quite satisfied with Zhouyi.
First, he has no foundation and can only be loyal to himself. Second, he is able to do things. In a short period of time, he has turned over millions of taels for internal funds. Third, he is powerful. He will break through the innate grandmaster in the future and can also protect the safety of the palace!
"Go down and do your job. I will not treat my loyal ministers badly."
"Long live your Majesty..."
Zhou Yi kowtowed and resigned, leaving the Qianqing Palace and letting out a long sigh of relief.
The back of his spine was cold and already soaked with sweat. The emperor's emotions were unpredictable and he might fail even if he was extremely sure.
"This approach is a bit risky, but if we don't take action, we will be waiting for Eunuch Zhu to set up a trap, which will be more passive and dangerous. It is better to strike first!"
Zhou Yi carefully thought about it and found out that at this point, Eunuch Zhu had basically been sentenced to death.
Big win!
After passing the palace gate, Zhou Yi called Xiao Qu aside and asked which minister had come to Qianqing Palace in the past two days.
"Go back to godfather."
Xiaoqu has a smart memory and speaks one by one: "Yesterday, His Majesty summoned several adults from the Ministry of Household Affairs to inquire about the amount of gold, silver, grain and grass in the treasury. Today, he also summoned the Minister of War to discuss candidates for the military formation!"
"Hubu, Bingbu!"
Zhou Yi's eyes narrowed slightly: "Your Majesty wants to fight?"
Now that northern Xinjiang is stable, the King of Zhenbei leads an army to sweep away foreigners. The cattle, sheep, and human beings they robbed are trafficked to Daqing and used to build Zhenbei City.
There are rumors in the market that after the completion of Zhenbei City, peace in northern Xinjiang can be guaranteed for a hundred years.
"Daqing is bounded by the sea to the east and hundreds of thousands of mountains to the south. It doesn't even have an organized force, so only the west is left..."
Zhou Yi concluded that the purpose of the orthodox emperor was that the servants did not care what was right or wrong, but they had to be consistent with his majesty.
Daqing is located in the east of the vast continent, occupying a large coastal plain. The Golden Wolf Kingdom in the north has been destroyed, and the Dayue Kingdom established by aliens in the west is still there.
"Your Majesty is in urgent need of gold and silver for the Western Expedition!"
Zhou Yi's eyes flashed with excitement, and he guessed that the orthodox emperor needed it. As long as he collected a large amount of gold, silver and jewelry, he could be in the emperor's heart and be promoted quickly.
"Xiao Yuanzi must have known about this for a long time, and he didn't let any news out."
"Humph, our money is not so easy to get!"
Zhou Yi made a note in his mind, took out a few banknotes from his sleeves, and stuffed them into Xiaoqu's hand: "Things were done well. Take this money back to your hometown. I heard that you have a younger brother who is educated?"
"If you study well and pass the examination, our family will find him a job in the government office in Beijing!"
"Thank you godfather!"
Xiaoqu kowtows repeatedly, and is dignified as the supervisor and admiral. Even the Yin of the Imperial Government does not dare to provoke him, so it is easy to find a vacancy.
"Have a good time doing things."
With a few words of encouragement, Zhou Yi hurried back to the palace supervisor and ordered Wen Dianbo to recruit thirty or forty chamberlains.
All of them are strong in martial arts, and one of them can defeat dozens of other prisoners.
"Follow our family to check on Eunuch Zhu!"
Zhou Yi roared, and dozens of people rushed towards the governor.
…
All know the prison.
Eunuch Zhu, with his bloated body, squeezed into the grand master's chair and was sipping tea slowly.
There were more than thirty godsons on the left and right, with different expressions. Most of them were worried and frightened, while a few eyes were wandering, thinking about selling their godfather to save their lives.
At this time.
There was the sound of chaotic footsteps outside, and Zhou Yi's people arrived before they arrived.
"Godfather, Godfather is here to say hello to you!"
Eunuch Zhu put down the tea cup, looked at the angry crowd, and suddenly burst out into a series of weird laughs.
"Jie Jie Jie! We killed our godfather back then and got this position. We had long thought that this day would happen, but we never thought it would be you."
Zhou Yi entered the palace and said with a smile.
"We have been ordered by His Majesty to investigate and find out that the prisoner is corrupt, but don't worry, godfather, as long as you are not greedy for money, you will be safe and sound!"
Eunuch Zhu asked: "Tell me, how can you let our family go?"
"Two million taels!"
Zhou Yi raised his hand in the direction of the Qianqing Palace: "The treasury is empty and your Majesty is in urgent need of silver. We, the slaves, have to relieve your Majesty's worries."
Eunuch Zhu said coldly: "Don't let the lion open its mouth. No matter how greedy our family is, we won't be able to give out so much."
"My godfather is not enough, what about us godbrothers?"
Zhou Yi looked around at the servants in the palace, who were so frightened that they backed away. He said with a strange smile: "If it's not enough, there are all the guards and guards. No matter how many people we kill, we have to collect enough money!"
Eunuch Zhu said in a deep voice: "We all know that the prison is an important place for the internal affairs department. How can you do this recklessly and kill too many people? How can you serve your majesty?"
"Daddy, you think of yourself too seriously."
Zhou Yi said: "I heard that there was a flood in the south, and tens of thousands of refugees were begging everywhere. How many taels of silver is one person worth? Killing one of you can buy thousands of servants!"
Eunuch Zhu's eyes were cold and cold. He always asked for high prices and sat down to pay back the money. He never thought that this Eunuch Yi would be bitten to death by a lion.
After a long silence, he sighed helplessly.
"Our family promised two million taels, don't break your promise!"
"A man's words are true, but they are hard to follow!"
Zhou Yi pointed to the servants in the palace and said, "However, we must also add the lives of our godbrothers."
Eunuch Zhu nodded and said: "That's natural, our godson..."
Before he finished speaking, a chamberlain said: "Godfather, I don't want to die!"
Zhou Yi's true energy circulated to his index finger, and shot out and penetrated the servant's head. With a bang, blood splashed everywhere, staining Eunuch Zhu and others red and white.
"Godfather, your godson is unfaithful, and our family will take care of it for you!"
Eunuch Zhu looked at the other godsons with cold eyes: "Think about your relatives, family members, or sons raised outside the palace. Either you will die, or they will all die!"
All the servants looked pale, knowing that they had no choice but to resist.
Several quick-thinking servants came over and knelt in front of Zhou Yi, kowtowing and begging for mercy.
"Eunuch Yi, we are willing to be loyal and give all our money!"
Zhou Yi Peng Pengpeng slapped his head to pieces with a few palms, glanced at the servants on the left and right, and said with a half-smile.
"Our family hates betrayal the most!"
