Chapter 184 Greedy is like a prison
Empress Dowager Tang took away all illegal dens in Kyoto Shinde Money House with lightning speed.
The atmosphere in Linglong Princess's Mansion is depressing.
"Zixuan... Son, go and beg that woman to help her mother, wuwu... It's over, my money!"
Yesterday, the whole city was covered with martial law and news of the investigation of Xinde Money House spread. The Princess Linglong Mansion was no exception. After hearing this, the housekeeper immediately informed her that she almost fainted.
Chu Zixuan's head also "buzzed" and was stunned for a moment. Facing his mother, he tolerated and obedient again and again. But he didn't expect that his mother really went to the ditch this time...
"Oh...Mother, don't worry, wait for Xuan'er to find out the specific situation."
Princess Linglong was tearful and regretful. The maid Qiuxin comforted her. The princess had already gone to inquire. Don’t worry. Let’s have a meal first. You haven’t eaten for a day... She waved her hand and lay depressedly on the soft chair by the window.
"The eldest princess...the eldest princess".
I don’t know how long I slept until the lights were held. The maid Chunxin came and said that two nannies and female officials Murong Ji came to the palace, and they wanted to find the eldest princess to learn about some situation.
"Where are they? What do you need to know?" Princess Linglong opened her eyes and said weakly.
"Master, the female official Murong Ji didn't enter the hall, she just stood in the yard. It seemed that she was very unhappy and kept asking for helping you get faster!"
"How long have they been here? Are there any clear arrangements?"
"Return to the master, Madam Shu said that Xinde Money House has been sealed. Today I am here to check with you the previous income and expenditure books..."
"Yeah, Qiu Xin, take the account book and tell them that I am very tired and inconvenient to meet!"
"Yes, Your Highness the Princess...Are you not going to meet? I am afraid I can't send them..."
Princess Linglong glared at Qiu Xin and had to walk out of Yifeng Pavilion reluctantly.
"I have seen the eldest princess, and the eldest princess is lucky and healthy!" Murong Ji said at the lily.
The two palace maids knelt down and shouted blessings.
Princess Linglong waved her jade finger and signaled them to sit flat. Then she told them the details of how to invest. She said, cried, and scolded... The three of them at the scene didn't know what to do.
Murong Ji and the other two felt that the eldest princess could not tell more details, so they closed the volume and were about to leave.
At this time, the prince Chu Zixuan happened to come back. The eldest princess pulled him excitedly as if he was rescued: "Good man, how about it? Is my money a little good?"
Chu Zixuan sighed, "The Queen Mother said that Xinde Money House is too cunning, and he is just playing with empty gloves. The promised high interest rates are all about shining, and it is a waste of money to make up for everything.
...Your money, his money, and everyone's money, they only paid the previous monthly profit. There was only a little liquidity in the account, and a large amount of money flowed into the Santai number. However, these Santai number did not have outlets in the Northern Tang Kingdom and could not be exchanged at all!"
Ah... When Princess Linglong heard this, her eyes were pitch black and she fainted.
"Mother, Mother..." Chu Zixuan hurriedly pinched the eldest princess's people, and she burst into tears. After all, time is not forgiving people, and Princess Linglong is already middle-aged and cannot withstand the blow of hollowing out the family's wealth.
After a while, Murong Ji said, "Criminal, I'm leaving. Let's go back and sort out the information to see if there are any remedies?"
Chu Zigan looked at Murong Ji with gratitude. He didn't know how much his mother had voted for? After sending away the female official Murong, he turned around and said to his maid Qiu Xin:
"Sister Qiuxin, how much money is left in my mother's account book?"
Qiu Xinzhiwen and has always been the chief financial officer of the princess's mansion and has been deeply trusted by Princess Linglong.
She looked at the prince and whispered: "Criminal, our mansion has five million taels, the wife of General Qin at the border and the wife of Lord Zhang of the Ministry of Personnel. They raised a total of 15 million taels, which is 20 million taels."
"Ah...ah!"
Chu Zixuan was so scared that he was sweating in a cold sweat, and his mouth was so shocked that he couldn't close it for a long time.
"This, why did we invest so much? How could we have so much spare money in our mansion?"
Qiu Xin wiped her tears and said, "You are the princess, the eldest princess... she pawned all the shops in Wulipu... and Zhuque Street to get them together."
Is that right? Chu Zixuan was shaking. He held the wall and stabilized his mind. He didn't speak for a long time.
"Bastard! Damn Liu Huo, I can't spare you! Damn!" He cursed in a low voice.
Looking back at his mother with gray hair, Chu Zixuan lost his temper suddenly... said weakly: "Mother, what should you do if you ask your son? If you don't understand this Xinde Money House, you dare to invest? Son, I'm really convinced..."
No matter how he thought about it, he felt that he could not understand that his mother's desperate investment was because of her greed for money.
On the side of Queen Mother Tang, he couldn't speak out to plead with mercy. These decisions were related to the foundation of the country. Why should Chu Zixuan go... to get back the collected silver?
Thinking about... he was so blocked that his heart was like a stone silence.
The night was fascinating, and the high-hanging star also hid in the clouds. Chu Zixuan collapsed in the rattan chair in the Fengge. In this hot summer, he was sweating profusely.
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By the way, Empress Dowager Tang caught Liu Huo in Zizhuyuan. This guy gritted his teeth and did not say anything, and did not say anything. He didn't reveal where the Santai outlet was?
"Send Jingzhao Mansion to let him go to the water prison to wake up," said Empress Dowager Tang Senhan.
At noon, the Holy Lord Huankong finally returned to Kyoto. Sha Shuo was also accompanied by him.
"Empress, I have secretly visited Xiuzhou, Wuzhou and Yongzhou this time... In addition to the large population of Kyoto, these three places are relatively prosperous. There is a Longchang No. in the middle of the street. According to my observation, the Longchang No. 1 business is very prosperous, and there are many people queuing up to save money all day long. I heard that the boss is a mysterious woman."
"Oh? Queen Mother Tang looked at Sha Shuo and her doubts deepened. "What does the mysterious woman have to do with Santaiyuan?"
Queen Mother Tang suddenly felt a chill in her heart. Who is behind this overwhelming conspiracy of Jinji? Such a big move cannot be the simple operation of a folk tycoon!
"Saint Lord, I thought of someone. Maybe she was the mastermind who planned to make money... Apart from them, I can't think of anyone else for the time being!"
"Who?..." The Holy Lord was surprised.
"The group of women in Beimo... Maybe her disappearance is related to this case!" Queen Mother Tang said coldly.
"Yeah, I'm going to block the border immediately. And you, pay attention to the variables of the Longchang at any time." The Holy Lord Huankong said worriedly.
"Yes, Saint Lord, go and dispatch troops immediately!" Ruxian led the Imperial Guards' brothers to Xiuzhou and other places.
For several days, the collected wealth was sealed into the warehouse. Zhao Yijin, the Minister of Revenue, took in dozens of boxes of silver and money, and stroked his goat beard with a smile.
"Mr. Zhao, do you have any good news?"
"So much money is enough for our Nanzheng!" Zhao Yijin answered Li Quan, a silencer in response to the Kuguan Manager.
On the morning court, the ministers discussed with each other how to publicly try the Left Prime Minister Jiang Fengxing. However, Empress Dowager Tang kept squinting his eyes slightly and did not make any statement. The people below were anxious and said that only by dealing with Jiang Fengxing seriously would all officials in the Northern Tang Dynasty know the consequences of selling their country and seeking honor.
Feng Liu, the general of the southern border, came forward and said, "Report to the Empress, I found out that the Shenji Camp yesterday, and the horse team came to Beimo. I heard that it was stationed at the Boya Inn in Chengnan. I have already ordered two god pigeons to inquire, and a letter will come soon."
"Okay, keep a close eye and see what tricks they are going to use!" Queen Mother Tang rubbed her temples and said tiredly.
Everyone watched each other, only Shangguan Zheng stepped forward and said, "Qi reported to the Empress Dowager, I asked me to go to Yaoguang Mansion to station troops. Over the years, the garrison general of Yaoguang Mansion should also be adjusted!"
As soon as he said this, Empress Dowager Tang suddenly opened her eyes and said sternly: "The prince is right. Zheng Dakui, the Yaoguang Mansion, seems to be ineffective, causing people from Beimo to sneak in one after another..."
"No, what I'm talking about is the replacement of the general of the North, Temu Takashi!"
As soon as Shangguan Zheng finished speaking, all civil and military officials were in an uproar!
...Temuxiao, he is the eldest brother-in-law of the Tang family! ... Empress Dowager Tang's eyes looked serious. She glanced at the officials and said sternly: "Today's words are the only way to be loyal to the Prince Shangguan!"
"A man came and wrote an order. The Ai family gave Shangguan Zheng the title of General of the Northern Territory and took office today!"
It's over! Cai Shen, the Minister of War, and others were panicked...
(To be continued) Original by Yu Renyan
Chapter completed!