Lin Mansion.
The door was closed and there was silence.
A head popped out of the wall, glanced at Dongchang Fanzi outside, and quickly shrank back in fear.
There were constant screams, cries, and curses in the courtyard. The Lin family members were shouting to go to the palace to meet the saint, while the slaves coveted the master's gold and silver antiques and stole two if they had the chance.
At noon.
The sound of footsteps came, and dozens of people in black came to the door of Lin Mansion.
Just as the Zhongyin Dingba sedan came to a stop, Xiao Yinzi bowed through the curtain and said, "Godfather, the Lin family is here."
Zhou Yi put down the history book in his hand and opened the curtain to look at it.
"Are you all ready?"
Xiao Yinzi said: "Don't worry, godfather, the dragon's robe, jade seal, swords, guns, swords and halberds have all been buried. Just digging them out will be a crime of treason!"
"Confused."
Zhou Yi said: "Your Majesty wants to investigate the crime of selling an official. We must handle it properly and ask someone to borrow two million taels of silver from Wantong Bank and Rishenghao and put it in the back house of Lin Mansion."
These two banks are well-known in Daqing, with banknotes flowing from north to south and a lot of cash in their treasury.
His background is naturally strong, but it is not enough in front of Dongchang. The governor has to borrow money orally, whether he has it or not, he has to raise it.
Xiao Yinzi asked: "Do I need to pay back this money?"
"Why should our family pay back the money we borrowed based on our ability?"
Zhou Yi snorted coldly and ordered: "A few days ago, the head of Huashan caught a spy from the north, found two letters, and sent them together when borrowing money."
"One million taels bought the lives of the nine tribes. Our family is really a great philanthropist!"
"My godfather is wise."
Xiao Yinzi flattered him, took the letter and went to two banks to borrow money.
About an hour.
Xiao Yinzi returned to the door of the Lin Mansion and reported: "Godfather, the money has been delivered. The cash is three million taels, and the extra one million taels is a thank-you gift from the two banks."
The owners of Wantong Bank and Sunrise Bank were so frightened that they collapsed to the ground when they saw the letter. How dare they refuse to lend money.
Not only did he give Zhou Yi one million taels, but he also gave an additional two hundred thousand taels to Xiao Yinzi, just to say a few nice words in front of the governor.
"Quite sensible."
Zhou Yi nodded slightly and spared the nine clans of the two banks.
Nowadays, King Zhenbei has become a taboo in the Daqing Dynasty. Your Majesty and all the officials know about the separatist, but no one wants to mention it. They only think that He Qinghai Yan is at peace in the world.
The spies' letters found will only severely punish the two banks, but the King of Zhenbei is still safe and sound.
Since the king of Zhenbei could not be eradicated, Zhou Yi did not provoke him and let him go easily after making millions of taels of silver.
"Set aside 200,000 taels and reward it to the head of Huashan. Tell him to work hard, and in the future, everyone from the top of Huashan to the Supervision Department will be on duty."
Zhou Yi stepped down from the official sedan and waved to Fanzi to open the door.
The servants of the Lin clan who were eavesdropping behind the door ran away in fear and hid in the corner, shivering.
"Everything alive is captured!"
Give an order.
Dongchang Fanzi rushed into the Lin Mansion and skillfully caught people hiding in corners, bushes, under beds, toilets, and water tanks. They even carefully checked the chimney of the stove to prevent any fish from slipping through the net.
There are also masters who are proficient in the art of mechanism and earth listening, checking inch by inch to see if there are dark rooms or holes in the house and underground.
Dongchang ransacked the house, which was superb.
The governor said there should be no living creatures, so the egg yolks had to be shaken away!
The clan servants in the front house were all arrested, and the Dongchang fanzi surrounded the back house. Inside were the direct descendants of the Lin family, as well as many old, young, women and children.
Zhou Yi stepped in and saw Lin Zhengyuan enjoying tea under the tree.
Relaxed and contented, without any fear.
"Master Lin is worthy of being a heavenly official. He is so elegant even when he is about to die. Our family will send a message to the King of Hell. When Master Lin goes down, he will be treated well and he can still enjoy tea every day!"
Lin Zhengben's hair and beard were all white and he was meticulously groomed.
"Dongchang is so big
Could it be that the Prince of Hell can control the majesty and prestige?"
"As long as there is one, our family can take care of it!"
Zhou Yi sat opposite Lin Zhengben, poured himself a cup of tea, took a sip and spat it out: "What does this tea taste like? Is it made from fried peach leaves?"
Lin Zhengben said sarcastically: "The Governor is used to drinking royal tea, so this ordinary tea will naturally not be edible."
"Master Lin's words are still as unpleasant as ever."
Zhou Yi said: "Our family knows that Mr. Lin is not afraid of death, so we have prepared the stolen money. It will be recorded in the history books in the future that you sold your official position and earned millions of taels of silver. You are one of the most corrupt officials in the country!"
Lin Zhengben suddenly changed his face and said angrily: "I have been honest all my life, serving the country and the people, and everyone knows the country and the dynasty. How can you, an eunuch, be qualified to comment?"
"History is written by the victors!"
Zhou Yi said quietly: "Mr. Lin, we found millions of taels of irrefutable evidence. The three departments will convene and convict you. The historian will record it in the book. Later generations will only say that you are a corrupt official."
Lin Zhengben was silent for a moment and sighed.
"I'm going to die and my family will be wiped out, so why should I care about my reputation after my death? No matter how corrupt or honest I am, as long as I live with a clear conscience, that's fine!"
"With a clear conscience..."
Zhou Yi raised his brows, waved his hands and said in a deep voice, "Mr. Lin is dead, but his family is still alive. As long as we answer one question, I will definitely help you take care of him."
"With no one to take care of Jiaofangsi's territory, life would be worse than death.
While speaking, he pointed at the female family members of the Lin family who were captured by Fanzi. They were all crying and looking for life and death.
Lin Zhengben said: "What does the Governor want to ask?"
"Master Lin is honest and upright. The three departments conducted rigorous investigations and found no evidence of any crime. He can be said to be one of the best officials in the country."
Zhou Yi wondered: "Our family can't figure out why Mr. Lin would support the one in the harem. Don't you know that it is a taboo for women to interfere in politics?"
"The lesser of two evils!"
Lin Zhengben said solemnly: "Compared with a woman being in power, I cannot watch your majesty tamper with the ancestral system, leading to the loss of morals, the collapse of rituals and music, and the destruction of the country!
Zhou Yi frowned slightly: "Your Majesty will measure the acres of land, reform the tax system, and benefit the people. How can you endanger the country?"
"Your Majesty has more than this on his mind!"
Lin Zhengben said: "The person in the palace has spread the news that after the tax reform, His Majesty will abolish the tax-free land for scholars, and the gentry will also have to pay taxes..."
"hiss!"
Zhou Yi took a breath of air, shocked by these words.
The royal family and the gentry jointly rule the world. If the orthodox emperor dares to collect taxes from the gentry, he will change the dynasty if he fails.
"Is this serious?"
"Why should I deceive the governor when I am about to die?"
Lin Zhengben said: "If Your Majesty implements such tyranny, the soldiers will not be soldiers, the country will not be country, I will die to stop it!"
"My family comes from a poor background. When I was young, I often wondered why my family, who has land and land, didn't pay for food. On the contrary, our family was almost out of food. We must pay the two taxes for every grain!"
Zhou Yi said: "Master Lin, can you tell us why?"
Lin Zhengben said: "A few people must rule the majority of people, so that the country can be stable!"
If Zhou Yi realized something, he called Xiao Yinzi and gave instructions.
"Send Mr. Lin to the dungeon for safe custody. Don't be sentenced for the time being!"
...
All nine members of the Lin family were taken into the dungeon.
The searched dragon robe and jade seal was sent to the Third Division. Lin Zhengben received two million taels from "selling his official position" and turned it over to His Majesty's internal funds.
Dongchang handles the case and there is a mountain of ironclad evidence!
The case was settled, and Zhou Yi returned to his duty as prisoner.
The Chief Admiral of the Chamber of Servants has his own palace, but Zhou Yi is still used to being the palace supervisor. Perhaps it is nostalgia, an unfounded sense of security, or the geomantic omen of the area where the Chief Admiral's office is located is not good.
Since the founding of the country, none of the successive chief admirals has died a happy death!
Zhouyi ordered: "Xiaoyinzi, please move the Yangxin Hall and Qinzheng Hall
The chambermaid came to ask about something at our house. "
"As commanded."
Xiao Yinzi bowed to accept the order, and soon brought more than ten servants who were not on duty, kneeling in front of Zhou Yi and shouting in unison. .
"Greetings to the Governor!"
"Get up."
Zhou Yi blew the hot air from the teacup and tasted it gently. The fragrance was fragrant and long-lasting, far beyond the tea that Lin Zhengben drank.
It is difficult to transition from extravagance to frugality. Once you are used to drinking imperial tea, you will not be able to taste ordinary tea.
Having enjoyed glory and wealth, and wielding immense power, it is difficult to be an ordinary citizen anymore.
"We have called you here to ask something. Did your Majesty say anything strange, such as about gentry, taxes, or dissatisfaction with scholars?"
The waiters on duty thought carefully and shook their heads.
Among them was a chamberlain named Xiao Pingzi, who looked slightly unnatural, looked around and said.
"Governor, when we were serving His Majesty at night, we vaguely heard something that was said in a dream. I don't know whether it is true or not."
Zhou Yi winked, and the servants on the left and right immediately withdrew.
"What did your Majesty say in his sleep?"
Xiao Pingzi said: "His Majesty spoke intermittently in his dream, and we didn't hear him clearly. He was probably scolding the scholars, saying that they were the moths of the dynasty, hollowing out the foundation of the dynasty..."
"Um."
Zhou Yi nodded slightly, stared at Xiao Pingzi coldly for a long time, and finally said slowly.
"There is a need for a supervisor on duty. I will take up the post tomorrow. I will work hard from now on. Our family will not treat you badly!"...
"Thank you, Lord Governor."
Xiao Pingzi was full of surprise and kowtowed repeatedly.
Zhou Yi waved his hand for Xiao Pingzi to step aside, and sat alone on the Taishi chair, thinking about how possible it was that His Majesty would attack the scholar.
"It's as hard as climbing to heaven!"
"Your Majesty does not have the power of Taizu, nor does he have the reputation of being the heart of all people. Carrying out such drastic changes will definitely cause turmoil in the country...perhaps it is an opportunity for our family!"
suddenly.
Xiao Yinzi's voice came from outside the door: "Godfather, Miss Linglong from Kunning Palace is here."
"Please come in quickly."
Zhou Yi's expression changed, from cold to enthusiastic, and he looked at Linglong entering the door with a smile.
"Miss Linglong, why are you looking for our family?"
Linglong said: "Please go to Kunning Palace, Eunuch Yi. The Queen has something to ask."
Zhou Yi was slightly startled, and his mind was racing to ponder the Queen's plan, but on the surface, he was flawless: "Please, Miss Linglong, lead the way. We will go to see the Queen right now."
Linglong had no expression on her face, turned around and left, looking like she was doing business.
The last time I delivered the Queen's order, I never thought that the Supervision Department had arranged for several old eunuchs to come over. They all had old arms and legs, and their attitude was completely perfunctory.
Zhou Yi bowed and followed Linglong. Even if he was promoted to the chief admiral, he would still be a slave to the queen; he was not allowed to overstep his bounds.
Secretly, he made a fist gesture to Xiao Yinzi, indicating that he would trick the tribesmen outside Linglong Palace into breaking the law, and then send them all to the dungeon of the Supervision Department for interrogation.
Xiao Yinzi nodded without any trace and sentenced the Linglong family members to death.
There are only three or five people in this world who are qualified to show mercy to the Governor, and Linglong is definitely not among them!
While Zhou Yi was hurting the whole family, he took out a stack of banknotes from his sleeves and stuffed them into Linglong's hand: "We don't know what Miss Linglong likes, so I'll give you some money to buy whatever you want. If you don't have enough, go to the Imperial Palace to get it."
Linglong touched the thickness of the banknote and her expression brightened slightly.
"Thank you, Governor. Be careful what you say when I see you later. I'm not in a good mood these days."
Zhou Yi narrowed his eyes slightly, I'm afraid the queen was not in a good situation.
After all, the Governor of Dongchang is a foreign minister and a close confidant of His Majesty. The Queen's direct summons did not take into account His Majesty's thoughts at all. It was obviously to ask Zhou Yi to make a decision.
Arrive at Kunning Palace.
The head of the harem, one of the three main halls of the imperial palace.
Zhouyi Suiling
Long entered the palace and smelled a strange aroma as soon as he entered. It was vaguely familiar, but he couldn't remember what it smelled like.
apse.
The queen sat on the phoenix chair, looked at Zhou Yi who was sliding over and kneeling over, and said with a smile.
"Come on, please come and give Eunuch Yi a seat."
"Thank you, Queen, for this gift."
Zhou Yi said: "You don't dare to address me as father-in-law in front of nobles. Your Majesty often calls us Xiao Yizi. If your Majesty doesn't dislike me, calling me this way can make you appear close to me."
A coldness flashed in the queen's eyes, and even the servants in this area dared to dwell on the title.
The specific mention of His Majesty is obviously a deliberate demonstration.
"As expected of the God of Formation Swordsman, the powerful Governor of Dongchang. He has opened my eyes to this point."
"I don't dare to be humble."
Zhou Yi stood up from the golden pier, bowed and said, "We are His Majesty's servants. We must listen to His Majesty's will in whatever we do or what we call our names."
The queen's aura suddenly erupted, and the blazing murderous intent enveloped the entire palace, as if a scorching sun was rising.
It is indeed the Sanyang Sect!
Zhou Yi's bowed body suddenly stood up straight, his old and turbid eyes looked directly at the queen without any flinching.
"Okay, okay!"
Seeing this situation, the queen didn't know that Zhou Yi supported the orthodox emperor, and said coldly: "The governor must not forget that Cui Guiren had a miscarriage and your majesty's son died. Someone will repay this in the future."
"Thank you for the reminder, ma'am."
Zhou Yi glanced at Linglong and said with a smile: "Our family has found the real culprit a long time ago. We are just waiting for the right time to hand it over to His Majesty!"
With all his power and martial arts useless, the Queen issued an order to expel the guests.
"The Governor wants to take care of himself. I'm exhausted, so please step aside!"
"I humbly resign."
Zhou Yi bowed slightly and left.
Originally, I listened to Lao Lu talking about fate and cause and effect, but in the end His Majesty would be defeated by a rabbit. I also heard that the orthodox emperor wanted to risk the disapproval of the world and carry out unprecedented reforms, so I felt a little biased towards the queen.
However, after entering Kunning Palace and discerning the source of the strange smell, Zhou Yi turned to the Zhengtong Emperor again.
Sichuan pepper flavor!
"The peppercorns mentioned by Lao Lu refer to the Queen. He is reminding our family that everything we hear and see is the Queen's intentional guidance. The purpose is to make our family follow the palace changes and rebel!"
Zhou Yi thought about this and walked quickly.
Cold palace.
Pushing the door open, there was no sign of the old deer on the steps.
Zhou Yi came to the room where he slept and smelled the strong smell of blood. There was an inhuman skeleton lying on the bed.
The runes are strange and the bones are eerie.
Sharp blades peeled away the internal organs, iron nails penetrated the meridians, hands and feet were twisted and folded, and the head was twisted twice, face down. Only the clothes could barely tell that it was an old deer.
