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Startled, Zhu Qiming bent over to dodge, and attacked again.He is very familiar with every move.Zhu Qiming's heart was full of turbulent waves, his martial arts were not as good as Xiao Zhijin, and within a few strokes, he was strangled by his neck, and the dagger was firmly pressed against his neck.

"It turned out to be you!" Zhu Qiming exclaimed in surprise.He had fought against Lord Wei Ling, so he naturally knew his moves, and Xiao Zhijin's martial arts were exactly the same as Lord Wei Ling's. He suddenly realized, no wonder there was no news about Lord Wei Ling, so this person is the number one scholar Xiao Zhijin!

Xiao Zhi expected this early on, he didn't intend to hide it, so he said: "It's me, how?"

In this way, it makes sense why Wei Lingqian mainly chose Mo Yichi instead of Zhu Qiming, but Zhu Qiming was not reconciled, because Mo Yichi took over everything.

"I said how did that idiot come to his senses, it turned out that you were playing tricks."

Xiao Zhijuan was noncommittal, and said: "I told you earlier to take care of yourself, I don't want His Highness to act recklessly like this."

"So what? Now that it's in your hands, it's up to you to kill or cut it up." Zhu Qiming dared to do it because there was no one here, but now Xiao Zhijin can do it naturally.

Xiao Zhijin really wanted to kill Zhu Qiming, but he had promised the virtuous king not to hurt the royal family, so he could only suppress his anger and let him go.

"If His Highness dies just now, wouldn't it be cheap for you, Your Highness must be careful in the future, Pingle Hall is just the beginning, there will be more in the future." After finishing speaking, Xiao Zhijin turned around and went to support Mo Yichi , When passing the medicine bottle that Zhu Qiming had just dropped, his heart was full of hatred again, he stepped on it and turned it into powder.

The place is secluded, no one knows what happened between the three of them, Xiao Zhijin brought good medicine with him, and gave it to Mo Yichi at night, and the next day Mo Yanchi was in good spirits, showing no sign of injury at all.

Eunuch Li searched the Pingle Palace overnight. Except for some vase decorations that were smashed to pieces, the rest of the small items were preserved. He even found a few portraits painted by the former empress. Emperor Hongzhi Looking at those portraits, he sighed again, but at least not all of them were damaged, which is the only luck.

Huang Linzhi only had two days. Others were visiting the garden to enjoy the flowers, but he didn't dare to slack off in the slightest. After borrowing someone from Dali Temple, he ignored the investigation day and night.Seeing the time passing by little by little, the cause found out is nothing more than the collapse caused by old wood and disrepair.Huang Linzhi could believe this reason, but he never dared to report it to Emperor Hongzhi. After all, he had just asked the treasury for a large sum of money to repair it.

No other reason could be found, and Huang Linzhi had no choice but to run to Zhu Qiming for help.

Zhu Qiming has also been trying to find a way to solve this matter, not only the Pingle Palace, but also the state treasury's account must be filled, otherwise not only the Ministry of Industry, but even him will be included in it.

It's just that Jiang Wan borrowed it several times before, each time asking for a lot of silver, but now Zhu Qiming is very tight, and there is no money to fill the vacancy in the national treasury.

Huang Linzhi didn't know about Jiang Wan, so he knelt on the ground and said, "Your Highness, you have to find a way to save this minister, this matter is not just the work of this minister."

"I know that the deadline is only tomorrow, why are you so anxious!" Zhu Qiming said angrily, but his restless appearance did not give Huang Linzhi much comfort.

Corruption of ink is a matter tabooed by emperors. Many dynasties were destroyed because of corruption of ink, which caused unrest and emptiness of the treasury. During the reign of Emperor Hongzhi, it was strictly prohibited. Many officials were demoted because of corruption of ink. He was in danger and did not dare to take the risk himself, which made Emperor Hongzhi relieved, and without hesitation, he agreed to the Ministry of Industry's request for money to repair the palace.

At the beginning, Huang Linzhi only dared to secretly earn some trivial silver taels, but later he had the eldest prince, and seeing that he was guaranteed, he became bolder, and now they are people on the same boat, if one of them has an accident, the other will not be able to survive.

"But Your Highness, the Dali Temple has now found out that it was caused by old wood. I will report to His Majesty tomorrow. Even if I have ten heads, it is not enough to chop off." Huang Linzhi panicked.

Zhu Qiming didn't answer, but thought for a moment and said: "The only way now is to make up these accounts. The king will send people to the household department. There are so many treasuries left and right, and the emperor will not check them one by one."

"This method is feasible, but..." Huang Linzhi hesitated to speak, thinking that his life was at stake, he gritted his teeth and said, "All the money allocated by the household department a few days ago was dedicated to His Highness, but I can't fill the vacancy. I hope His Highness will help you."

"This king has only taken it a few times! It's easy for you to be fooled by being my king." Zhu Qiming said anxiously.

Huang Linzhi actually took a lot of it, but he squandered it long after he got it, so how could there be any leftovers, he said: "Your Highness, I really don't have any extra money in my hand. Your Highness took so much before, there should be some leftovers." .”

"My lord..." Zhu Qiming raised his forehead speechlessly. He wanted to take the money, but all his savings over the years had been given to Jiang Wan. Jiang Wan had just entered the imperial court, and her salary was also small, so she didn't know when she would be able to pay it back.

Said that Cao Cao and Cao Cao would be here, and only then did he think of Jiang Wan, and Jiang Wan came alone, and she didn't panic at all when she saw Huang Linzhi, obviously knowing that he was here.

"Jiang Qing, you came at a good time. You must know about Pingle Hall." Zhu Qiming waved his hand and asked the servants to offer tea.

Jiang Wan bowed in vain, and said, "This is why I came here."

"Oh, is there a good plan?" Zhu Qiming's eyes lit up, as if he saw hope.

Jiang Wan nodded, but said nothing, signaling Zhu Qiming to push Huang Linzhi away.Zhu Qiming understood, and said: "Master Huang, you go back first, and I will order someone to inform you after I discuss the countermeasures with Jiang Qing."

Huang Linzhi had no choice but to nod his head, and walked away dejectedly.

After the people left, Jiang Wancai said: "Your Highness, you are really confused. The Pingle Hall collapsed, and the finger pointed at the Minister of the Ministry of Industry. Your Highness should be thinking about how to protect himself wisely, instead of protecting the Minister of the Ministry of Industry."

"If you can't protect Huang Linzhi, I can't escape the blame." Zhu Qiming sighed with sadness on his face, "To tell you the truth, the silver taels I borrowed from you earlier came with him. If he confessed to me, I’m afraid there will be no place to stand in the future.”

"Your Highness is just a fan of the authorities. I said at the beginning that Wangxiangtai was plagued by locusts and was in urgent need of money. If the Secretary of the Ministry of Industry did not know what to do and confessed you, you can use this as an excuse to prevaricate Your Majesty. Although it is greedy, it is for the people after all. Thinking about it, no matter how angry His Majesty is, there is nothing he can do about you."

Zhu Qiming shook his head and said: "No, greed for ink is a crime regardless of the reason. Even if the father doesn't blame the king, he will definitely keep his eyes on the king in the future."

Jiang Wan originally thought that Zhu Qiming was in a hurry to go to the doctor, but unexpectedly he was smarter than she expected.

"What Your Highness said is true. If this is the case, then there is another way to go..." Jiang Wan was quite mysterious, and stopped abruptly after speaking halfway.

"What?" Zhu Qiming asked.

"Dead people can't speak." Jiang Wan said harshly.

Killing Huang Linzhi and creating the illusion of committing suicide in fear of crime, not only Zhu Qiming, but also the household department will not be suspected. This is indeed a good plan.

Zhu Qiming pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "Jiang Qing still has a solution."

Jiang Wan cupped her hands and said modestly: "The minister is just talking on paper, the specifics depend on how His Highness does."

"Of course, today's trouble is really thanks to Jiang Qing." Zhu Qiming was very happy that things had turned around. Although Jiang Wan was in trouble at this time, he still admired Jiang Wan's intelligence.

He thanked him again and again, but he didn't know that all the plans were under the control of others.

Knowing that Jiang Wan's remonstrance was successful, Xiao Zhijin sneered, and asked his staff to write a letter to Huang Linzhi, attaching their conversations on paper one by one.

Huang Linzhi was still waiting for news from Zhu Qiming, he didn't want to receive such a letter before waiting for someone who came to Zhu Qiming.Huang Linzhi believed it and read it, the more he watched it, the more frightened he became. If Zhu Qiming really wanted to kill, the only chance would be tonight, and if he, who has no power to restrain the chicken, didn't know, he might be killed in his sleep. It was quietly resolved.

He didn't dare to say anything, after burning the letter, he put on his coat and rushed to the palace where Mo Yichi was. Now that the First Prince wanted to kill him, he could only turn to Mo Yichi for help if he wanted to save his life.

Xiao Zhi expected Huang Linzhi to come, so he stood in the front hall and waited for someone. Not long after the letter was delivered, as expected, the person came.

Minister of the Ministry of Industry was stunned when he saw Xiao Zhijin sitting in the main seat in the front hall, and then realized that Xiao Zhijin and Mo Yichi lived together, not like master and servant, but like brothers, he sat Mo Yanchi acquiesced in the main position.

Not seeing Mo Yanchi, Huang Linzhi had no choice but to ask, "Lord Xiao, where is the Second Prince?"

"Your Highness has something to go out, sir, you can tell me if you have something to say, and I will pass it on for you later." Xiao Zhijin said.

Huang Linzhi wasn't sure about Xiao Zhijin's temperament, so he didn't dare to speak nonsense, so he could only sneer and say: "It's nothing, I'll come back later." After saying that, he turned around and planned to leave.

Xiao Zhijuan said in a calm manner: "My lord is leaving now, I'm afraid the killer of His Royal Highness is waiting for you in the room."

He said lightly, but Huang Linzhi was covered in cold sweat, and he turned around and said, "Did you send the letter?"

"Yes." Xiao Zhijin admitted with a nod, and said, "Your Excellency must have made a plan when you come here, so you might as well speak up if you have something to say."

"Lord Xiao, speak quickly, if you can save my life, I will tell you about the eldest prince in the past few years, how about it?" Zhu Qiming is not kind, Huang Linzhi can only be unrighteous, after all, in the face of life and death, no one can match.

Xiao Zhi laughed and said: "Your Excellency is absurd, I am a scholar, how can I keep you."

Seeing his expression, Huang Linzhi knew it in his heart, and cupped his hands and said: "The matter of His Royal Highness's greed for ink has been recorded in the official book, and everyone present has also recorded it one by one. The book is in the Shangshu Mansion in Beijing. If you can trust me, you can help me through the night first, and then I will send someone to pick it up and present it with my own hands."

"Your Excellency is a sensible person, so I will report back to Your Highness, and I will let you sleep peacefully tonight." Xiao Zhizhi said.

Huang Linzhi bowed his hands in thanks, only he knew that his back was already soaked and his chest was beating non-stop.