The Poisonous Wife: Cute Baby Comes to Rebirth with Me

Once Ergou opened his mouth, he was like a river, eloquently describing the various administrative measures taken by the imperial court in recent years in Lingnan and the vassal territories of various places, as if he had personally participated in every one of them. When he mentioned the King of Lingnan, a complicated light flashed in his eyes, as if he was hiding many unknown secrets.

He took a deep breath and his tone turned cold: "There are rumors outside that the King of Lingnan has rebellious intentions, but the Emperor is unmoved. I have been doing business in Kyoto for a long time and have made many friends in the officialdom. I heard that there are now Many officials signed a letter, pointing out that the King of Lingnan had evil intentions. However, the emperor suppressed these memorials and did not even report them to the Queen Mother. "

Mr. Liu frowned when he heard this, as if he was deeply touched by Ergou's words: "Is this happening?"

Ergou nodded and continued: "This matter is absolutely true. If I hadn't seen that your husband had a reputation as a virtuous man in the past, I wouldn't want to say more, so as not to get into trouble. In fact, my husband also knows that although the emperor now trusts the King of Lingnan, , But how long can this trust be maintained? In the end, it all depends on the emperor's decision whether to destroy it or let it go. But no matter what the outcome is, the innocent people will always suffer in the end. "

After hearing this, Mr. Liu fell into deep thought and remained silent for a long time.

Seeing this, Ergou stood up, cupped his hands and said, "I've talked a lot today, sir. I hope you won't be offended. Let's stop talking about this. I'm just a businessman, so it's not convenient for me to get involved in these court matters." Sir, please don’t spread what you said today.”

After saying that, Ergou turned and left. Mr. Liu wanted to call him to stop him, but Ergou's figure had disappeared outside the door.

Ergou didn't go far. He carefully observed his surroundings. After making sure that no one was following him, he turned into a remote alley. He quietly walked around to the backyard, quietly climbed onto the roof, and lay down between the tiles, not daring to let out any air for fear of disturbing the people below.

About half an hour later, the maid Hong'er led a woman in pink in. Ergou took a closer look and saw that this woman was dignified and majestic, with picturesque features. Her red dress made her skin look like snow, adding a bit of nobility. Ergou thought to himself that this was probably Miss Liu Banruo that her boss said.

Ergou used to call Yunxi Miss Fifth, but later he changed his name to Dongjia as Shen Jingdong called her. When he saw Liu Banruo entering the house, he sent away his maid Hong'er. After a while, Liu Banruo's clear voice was heard: "My granddaughter has met grandpa!"

Mr. Liu raised his head when he heard the sound, with a flat smile on his face. Ergou watched this scene on the roof and couldn't help but feel emotional. He knew that under this calm surface, there were undercurrents surging, and a storm would arise at some point. And he was just a small bystander in this storm, unable to change anything. He could only observe and record everything silently.

Sure enough, Mr. Liu changed from his usual amiability to suddenly becoming majestic and solemn, standing in front of Liu Banruo like a mountain. He ordered in a deep voice: "Sit down, grandpa has something important to ask you."

Liu Banruo was startled for a moment, then respectfully replied: "Yes, Grandpa." She sat down slowly, her posture as straight as a pine tree, with a decent smile on her face, but there was a deep hidden meaning in her bright eyes. doubts.

Mr. Liu stared into her eyes and asked word for word: "You serve as an adviser to the prince. Do you know how much taxes Lingnan has paid to the court over the years?"

Liu Banruo replied lightly: "Like people in other states and counties, pay on time."

Mr. Liu frowned when he heard this, with a hint of anger in his voice: "You are talking nonsense! The people of Lingnan do not need to pay taxes to the court at all. Their taxes are directly handed over to the Lingnan Palace. But over the years, Lingnan has The taxes and corvee are so heavy that the people complain, but the King of Lingnan declares to the people in the city that this is the government's policy, which is simply ridiculous! "

Liu Banruo's expression changed slightly, but she quickly regained her composure and said calmly: "Grandpa, you must have heard wrong. How could the imperial court not collect taxes from Lingnan? This is against the rules."

Mr. Liu retorted angrily: "What do you know! In the Daqing Dynasty, the taxes of the feudal lands were collected by the feudal officials. When the old prince was in power, the taxes of Lingnan were very light, and the people lived in peace. . But what about now? Dongfang Yuqing, the King of Lingnan, is simply a tyrant! He exploits the people and enriches himself. I have long seen that he is not a good person!"

Liu Banruo shook his head slightly and tried to defend the prince: "Grandpa, you can't jump to conclusions just based on some rumors. The prince is so wise and powerful, how could he do such a thing?"

Mr. Liu slammed the table and shouted sternly: "You don't have to defend him anymore! I tell you, people with ulterior motives cannot be hidden from the sages of the dynasty. You should go back to the palace immediately to pack your things and don't stay in Dongfang Yuqing anymore. "

Liu Banruo was so shocked by her grandfather's words that she turned pale. She asked hesitantly: "Grandpa, has anyone been here? What did they say to you?"

Mr. Liu did not answer her question, but gave her a cold look, then waved his hand and said, "You don't have to ask so many questions. In short, you should leave that prince as soon as possible. Otherwise, the consequences will be disastrous."

Liu Banruo sat there silently, and she suddenly realized that her grandfather's words might not be groundless. Is the court really going to take action against the prince? She couldn't help but fell into deep thought.