A few minor officials in the Ministry of Rites made a big mistake, and no one in the entire Ministry of Rites was spared. They were all implicated.
Because the Queen Mother's birthday was approaching and could not be delayed, the investigation into the Ministry of Rites was conducted in batches, from light to serious, from slow to urgent.
Fortunately, except for the few petty officials who were arrested at the beginning, the others were relatively clean. Even if they received a little so-called filial piety, it was within the acceptable range and not that outrageous. .
On the day those few petty officials were arrested and taken into the Criminal Department, they were warmly welcomed and treated like guests from all over the prison. Their cries and howls could be heard throughout the prison.
Although the interrogation methods of the Chief Prison Officer of the Ministry of Punishment are not as good as those of the Forbidden Army and the Shadows, they are still more than enough to deal with these powerless civil servants. In less than one night, they can find out the source of the huge amount of unknown wealth. However, this fact is quite unexpected.
"Family dividends?" Song Jue received the official document from the Ministry of Justice and was stunned after seeing the confessions of these small officials. "What kind of business is so profitable?"
"Isn't it written on it, business underground." Bai Meng knew the result ahead of Song Jue. Seeing that Song Jue was still confused, he sighed softly, walked to him, and whispered a few words, " understood?"
"They are..." Song Jue looked shocked, "Don't they have any taboos?"
"It should be..." Bai Meng raised his head and looked at the roof, "It doesn't exist, right? Not only do they not have it, but the buyers also don't have it."
"Your Majesty, Commander-in-Chief, please forgive me for talking too much." Eunuch Cui smiled at the two people who looked over. "The laws of Daxia do not prohibit this business. Therefore, many imperial merchants are also doing this in private. "
"This business can make money very quickly, but it's also very dangerous, right?" Song Jue touched his chin, "I heard that many ancient tombs have very complicated and sophisticated mechanisms, and many people put their own His life was lost."
"The greater the danger, the higher the reward. Everything that comes out of the ancient tomb can be sold for extremely high prices, which is beyond the imagination of your majesty and the commander." Cui Eunuch spread his hands, "The slave's family has done the same before. Unfortunately, too many people died in this business, and the young men in the clan almost died in ancient tombs. Later, the clan leader became cruel and in order to preserve the family, he asked everyone in the clan not to get involved in this business anymore." He took a look. Song Jue sighed as he held the memorial in his hand, "I have heard of the families of these adults. They are considered rising stars in this industry, and their business is quite large. There are many people who want to buy some antiques. People are willing to look for them. The amount found from the homes of these adults is really not that much. Compared with their tribesmen, it is a drop in the bucket."
"Oh? It's so profitable to be a professional? Are there so many people looking for them? Why? Is it because they are very capable, or are there other reasons?" Song Jue's curiosity was aroused, and he put down the memorial in his hand and looked at Cui Father-in-law.
"No one will be refused." Eunuch Cui sneered, "They dare to go where others dare not go."
"Aren't you afraid of death? Since you have made money before, don't you know how to take it when it's good?" Song Jue still didn't understand. "You only have one life. If you lose it, won't you regret it?"
"This..." Eunuch Cui shook his head, "I don't know this. I'm afraid only the family members of these adults know it!"
"Since the money is not wrong, we don't need to delve into it." Bai Meng knocked on Song Jue's table lightly, "until now, they haven't said why they treat the prince and the princes so harshly."
"I mentioned it." Song Jue unfolded the memorial, pointed to one of the places, and said, "It was entrusted by several bachelors who were walking in the cabinet. They are of the same year as these bachelors and have a good relationship. Please come to me this time. Now that they are here, it is hard for them to refute the face of their peers. In their view, this is just a simple task. It will not cause any great harm to the princes and princes. It can also increase their popularity, so why not do it? Woolen cloth!"
"Wait a minute, why are these bachelors targeting the princes and princes? Do they have any grudges against them?" Bai Mengyi frowned, "Xiaoyun has been stationed at the border all year round and rarely returns to Beijing. He shouldn't have any interactions with them, right?"
"The target is definitely not Xiaoyun, but the Wang brothers who have been in Xijing all year round." Song Jue sighed, "They are all small troubles and conflicts in daily life. If they were not dealt with well at the time, they will turn into This is what it looks like!”
"Nine times out of ten, he is Prince Lian." Bai Meng pouted, "This guy has a bad temper, and he doesn't show disdain to people or things he doesn't like. There's no guarantee that he won't be hated by others. He's just pitiful. Xiaoyun, it’s all for nothing.” He looked at Song Jue, “Do you want to release a few of the people in the prison? Replace the bachelors from the cabinet?”
"Don't go to such trouble, just send these bachelors in and let them be companions with the previous ones, so as not to be bored and confused in the prison with no one to talk to." Song Jue stretched and heard something outside the study There was a loud noise, and he quickly waved to Bai Meng and Eunuch Cui, "You two, hide!"
"Where do you want to hide, Brother Huang?"
Before Bai Meng and Eunuch Cui had time to react, the door to the study room was pushed open from outside. Song Jinyu pulled Jin Miaomiao and walked in first. Behind them were the palace maids carrying two large food boxes.
"No...I didn't want to hide anywhere, Xiaoyu, you heard wrong." Song Jue smiled awkwardly and winked desperately at Bai Meng, who had his back turned to Song Jinyu.
Bai Meng also had no idea. Ever since Song Jinyu learned how to cook from Jin Miaomiao, they had never had a normal meal in the palace. Song Jinyu cooked three meals a day. They called it a try. hand to avoid making a fool of yourself at the birthday party.
Although Song Jinyu is a novice, she still has some talent. At least it is much better than the Chen Cha who always cooks in the kitchen. At least the dishes she makes are quite decent. As for the taste, it's hard to say. It's either salty or bland, or it's mistaking sugar for salt. Anyway, no meal is normal. Even if it’s just one or two meals, it’s really a test of one’s taste and stomach.
"Don't be afraid, I promise there will be no problem this time." Jin Miaomiao directed the maids to place the dishes, "Today's two dishes, one is made by me and the other is made by Jinyu, look at you Can you tell the difference?"
Upon hearing this, Song Jue and Bai Meng immediately became energetic. They all stood up and came to the small table, carefully looking at the two portions of roast pork.
After comparing for a long time, these two people and Eunuch Cui couldn't tell which one was made by Song Jinyu.
"How about..." The three people looked at each other, "Try it?"
Just as Bai Meng was about to nod and say yes, the study door was opened again, and Ying Shisan ran in from outside.
"Your Majesty, Commander-in-Chief, Your Royal Highness the Princess, Master Jin!" He saluted everyone in the room first, and then said, "The Duke and the General have invited the Commander-in-Chief to come over to the house. Dai Yi is back and brought back Mu Sheng. message requesting an interview."
