Heshen is a strict wife

With the ledger in hand, Feng Shuangzhi felt confident. After thinking about it, she finally opened the ledger that night, copied a copy by herself, and hid the original and the copy in two places.

After copying this ledger, we will know the extent of corruption in Jiangnan's officialdom.

From the 37th year of Qianlong to the present, the general situation is above, and there are even related records of the Lianghuai Salt Citation Case that broke out in the 39th year of Qianlong.

What frightened Feng Shuangzhi was that a large number of officials were uncovered in the Lianghuai Salt Citation Case, which almost caused a major shake-up in the entire Jiangnan officialdom, but gave many Beijing officials who were in charge of investigating and handling the matter the opportunity to extort. Chance.

Lianghuai Yanyin case, let alone the matter of Yanyin, is just regarded as ordinary corruption and bending the law for personal gain. The officials sent by the emperor want to investigate this matter, so they need the cooperation of Lianghuai officials.On the one hand, these Beijing officials extorted and blackmailed the investigated officials of the Salt Administration, mostly telling these officials who were investigated and may be investigated, who have been involved or who may be involved, that as long as they give money, the disaster can be eliminated-this account book Most of the accounts are given to the people in the capital by the officials who have been investigated.

But after receiving the bribes, the officials in the capital did not help with the affairs, because these officials who handed over the bribes were all implicated in the Lianghuai Salt Citation Case. Hua Ling asked to beheaded with a knife, but there was no good end.The bribes offered did not save their lives—

The following half of the accounts are even more astonishing. It is still this group of Beijing officials who have received bribes from another group of people-and these people are now almost half of the people in the Jiangnan officialdom.

It is conceivable that in a major case, the original decayed old blood must be replaced with new blood. Where does the new blood come from?Recommended by whom?Who can operate in it?

Feng Shuangzhi didn't even need to think about it, he knew that the people below must have bribed the officials above, that's why Dingdai Hualing was born today.

It's just that no one would have imagined that the big case that shocked the entire Jiangnan back then had become a tool for the officials above to collect money.

Now judging from this roster, the entire Qianlong Dynasty is close to decay.

How many people are still not greedy?Even Ji Xiaolan was once involved in the Lianghuai Salt Citation Case, so I really can't tell what it is.

These Beijing officials in charge of investigating the case really collected money from two parties for one thing, sold the other party after collecting money from one party, and then sold the stolen items to the next customer. This is a business.

Although the ledger was obtained, Feng Shuangzhi was even more entangled.

She stayed up very late that night, she was a little dazed after copying the account book, and fell asleep in a daze after hiding it. In the middle of the night, she seemed to hear Tuanzi crying, so she got up and looked at it for a while. .

Feng Shuangzhi then went back in a daze, and asked Wei Mian to watch some dumplings, so as not to make any mistake, he slept until dawn.

There are a lot of things to worry about recently, Feng Shuangzhi seldom gets a good night's sleep, this time it's rare to get a full sleep, everyone couldn't bear to wake her up, until the shadow of the sun was on the steps outside, Wei Mian went in to call her When he got up, he said that someone from Fu Heng's mansion came to invite him, but he heard that Feng Shuangzhi was still asleep and went back, and he never came again.

When Feng Shuangzhi thought about what happened to him yesterday, he guessed that Fu Kang'an knew something.

Fukang'an is not unrelated in this account book, but there are very few related to him after all, and he was not very prominent at that time.

Feng Shuangzhi only said: "The ones who come will never be seen. No matter what excuses they use, they will be blocked by me. Once they come and go, they won't come looking for them."

Although she didn't understand why, Wei Mian still agreed and asked, "Is Madam still going to the palace today?"

Feng Shuangzhi said: "Go for a while."

Unlucky Concubine Ling became Concubine Ling again, and the Empress Dowager's condition seemed to have stabilized, but she didn't know if it was back to normal or not.In fact, it is not so good. The so-called stability is just that it has stopped in a relatively bad state.

There was no news from Jiangnan, and Heshen didn't know what was going on there. Feng Shuangzhi had already made a decisive decision and sent Zhou Qu down to Jiangnan under the pretext of transporting goods, to help Heshen handle matters by the way.Liu Quan'er's goal is too big, and it has always been about the business of the store, if Liu Quan'er went, it would be suspicious.

Feng Shuangzhi sent Zhou Qu there, first because Zhou Qu rarely showed up among many officials in the capital, and second because Zhou Qu was familiar with some things about Feng Shuangzhi—no matter what He Shen thought of Wang Jie, Feng Shuang So far I dare not let Wang Jie die.

When Zhou Qu went to the south of the Yangtze River, it was not necessarily that no one noticed. She chose a person who was noticed by the least.

Wang Jie's life and death were still uncertain, and when Fu Kang'an was called to the South Study Room to discuss matters, Feng Shuangzhi was entering the palace.

She went to visit the Empress Dowager, dug out the book of stones, read it for a while, and then fell asleep, as if she never woke up.

Aunt Qin and Nanny Fang wiped their tears in secret, not daring to be seen by others. They dragged Feng Shuangzhi out, and then talked about the turmoil in the Heavenly Palace a few days ago, and said, "I thought the queen mother would feel at ease and walk slowly. People, I just didn't expect that the palace is getting more tossed day by day."

Concubine Dun was completely back in favor, and Shi Gege was also loved by Qianlong. On the contrary, Concubine Ling was no different from being thrown into the cold palace. She was banned by the emperor. His own palace lost his temper.

When Feng Shuangzhi heard this, a sad look appeared on his face, and he said, "Is it possible that all these things can be expected?"

Aunt Qin and Nanny Fang had heard from the Queen Mother that whether or not to deal with Feng Shuangzhi, or how to deal with her, would have to wait for the Queen Mother to decide, but now the Queen Mother was completely dazed and unable to say a word, so Aunt Qin He and Nanny Fang were also very conflicted. After all, they were loyal to the Queen Mother, but on the other hand, they didn't have a bad impression of Feng Shuangzhi.

Pulling Feng Shuangzhi to talk about a lot of things, and recalling when they were maids of honor, the afternoon passed like this before they knew it.

He went out at dusk as usual, did not meet Yongyan in the palace, but was stopped after leaving the palace.

Feng Shuangzhi was worried about this day after he knew that Fukang'an also supported elder brother fifteen.With Fukang'an's cleverness, if the counselor went back and talked about it, he would definitely find out the weirdness of that day - how tempting it would be for Yongyan, who was trying to win the support of the courtiers, to be able to grasp the account books of most of the Jiangnan officialdom force?

It is conceivable that today, when Yongyan came to her, she guessed that today's test would not be easy.

It’s just that I didn’t expect that after entering, Yongyan only told Feng Shuangzhi some news about Jiangnan. For example, it is said that He Shen has joined forces with those corrupt officials. Life and death are still unknown...

This was supposed to be a secret in Jiangnan's official circles, but now Yong Yan said it was very easy, but Feng Shuangzhi frowned tightly.

How could He Shen make things so obvious?

Even if they want to receive benefits, people like He Shen will not let others know, let alone what they are collaborating with corrupt officials.

He went to investigate Chen Hongmou, and it was expected to bring out a piece of the truth——Yongyan continued to talk, and Feng Shuangzhi continued to listen calmly.

After Yongyan finished speaking, he suddenly said: "The discovery of Chen Hongmou will implicate Fukang'an's wife Chen, and even Fukang'an will be affected. He has quite a few connections in the Jiangnan officialdom. If he fights, I'm afraid he won't be able to get anything good. If it's the account book—"

Finally mentioned the ledger, Feng Shuangzhi thought he was not going to say a word.

Maybe it was because Feng Shuangzhi's eyes were so sharp at this moment that Yongyan couldn't continue, he paused, and said: "Fu Kang'an told me about this matter, I know that the account book is in your hands, but I never asked you to Hand it over, and you can hold it."

This was different from Feng Shuangzhi's expected development, but in an instant she understood something, and smiled again: "Master Fifteen is very calculating."

He Shen and Fu Kang'an are deadly enemies, and they are both supporting the fifteenth elder brother now, but after all, these two people are too dangerous, especially Fu Kang'an, there are rumors that they are the blood of the royal family, and now Feng Shuangzhi holds the blood of the royal family. With the ledger in hand, Fukang'an can only play tricks.On the other hand, a very subtle sense of check and balance can be formed between Fukang'an and Heshen.

Yongyan uses the relationship between two people to restrain each other, which is actually the art of the emperor.

Feng Shuangzhi sighed, and said: "Since I don't intend to talk about the account books, I will go back by myself."

Yongyan looked at Feng Shuangzhi, wanted to say something, but finally held back, seeing Feng Shuangzhi left, he went downstairs, followed the official path back to the palace, and then entered Chuxiu Palace.

The maid guarding the gate originally wanted to kneel down and salute, but Yong Yan said: "It's getting late, don't be too polite, don't disturb my mother's rest."

"Yes." Everyone responded in a low voice.

Only then did Yongyan walk into the hall, but he didn't expect that the lights in the Nuan Pavilion were still on, and someone was talking inside, it seemed to be his mother-in-law and the personal maid named Qingque below.

Yong Yan was about to go in, but when he heard his mother's words, he stopped suddenly.

"Is the old witch still alive?" This was the voice of Concubine Ling. It lost the pretentious nobility of the past, and only had an indescribable viciousness and resentment.

Qingque's voice was a little trembling: "It is said that the condition is getting serious again, and some people can't get up..."

"Hmph, okay... If she doesn't die, I will continue to give her a ride..." Ling Fei can't leave the palace now, but it doesn't mean her palace people can't. It's too easy to bribe someone in this palace.

I only heard Concubine Ling say: "The medicine, according to the usual dose, add two more pastes to this palace, and the old hag won't die if she eats it! See if she dares to plot against me behind her back, the dead woman who crossed the river and demolished the bridge, turned her face and refused to recognize anyone, drag me If you don't die, you will occupy a place in this palace."

That Qingque seemed to be very frightened, knelt on the ground with a "plop", and began to kowtow with a "bang bang": "Your Majesty, this servant is afraid... This is a serious crime of beheading, Your Majesty..."

"When you were asked to poison other concubines before, you didn't have such a big reaction." Ling Fei sneered, then went down to lift her hair, looked at her fiercely, and said, "This palace is out of favor now. Now, who else is there besides Yong Xing? Isn’t that the old hag?! Since you dared to poison his Tara’s tea, you have no chance to withdraw... Good boy, you belong to me My confidant, how can a mediocre person like Yong Xing deserve a son? Fortunately, it is his Tara's child, who has something to do with that idiot Yu Shu, no one suspects us, you are still safe...Listen In my palace, the old witch is about to die, just continue to apply a few more medicines like this, we will hear the good news in two days... Good Qingque, go quickly."

Qingque only knew how to cry, her eyes were swollen from crying.

Concubine Ling asked her with a smile: "Are you going?"

Qingque cried: "Your servant really doesn't dare anymore... Madam, can you let this servant go? Madam..."

"Snapped!"

Concubine Ling slapped her on the face, and cursed: "You shameless bastard, what do you think you are? Bengong told you nice words, you don't appreciate it, I insist on teaching you Recognize clearly, you are a slave, and I am the master? Go if you are told, why are you so hypocritical? Oh, could it be that you want to betray me too?"

"No... Slave—" Qing Que wanted to explain, but she didn't want Concubine Ling not to listen to her explanation, so she slapped her on the face again, making a "slap".

"going or not?"

If you don't go, you will smash her face to pieces, this kind of thing is not impossible for Lingfei.

How could it be possible that Qingque, who had been serving Concubine Ling for a long time, didn't know what kind of ruthless character she was?Thinking of the tragic fate of those servants in the past, and thinking of the things she did before, she poisoned so many people, and even poisoned Tara, the side Fujin of Prince Chengzhe, Prince Yongxuan, the eleventh elder brother, otherwise Jin Yushu pushed Nata Tara's family, so he wouldn't have a miscarriage right away.

Qingque resigned to her fate, she knelt down and pressed her face deeply to the ground, and said in a low voice: "Your servant... go, your servant."

So Concubine Ling pulled her up, and smiled at her gently, "Look at your little face, why did you get knocked like this? I'll get you some medicine later, and you'll be fine sooner or later. These medicines, you Put it away, remember to go to work quickly and come back to me, don't miss the opportunity. With your face, it is best to find an excuse to do this. "

Qing Que was a little numb, looking at Concubine Ling who was back to normal now, she just felt creepy.

Concubine Ling asked her to go to work quickly, and Qing Que withdrew. At this moment, Yong Yan heard everything, and he retreated quietly, but said at the gate of Chuxiu Palace: "Today The bento is that I have never been here, if anyone leaks a word, don't blame me for being rude."

The people below all squatted down and said "嗻", and then watched Yongyan leave.

Xiao Luzi waited outside for a few eunuchs, Yongyan walked along the palace wall, but stopped again, waiting for the blue sparrow to come out of Chuxiu Palace.

When Qing Que thought of going out, he bumped into Brother Fifteen and thought that Brother Fifteen was going to pay his respects, so he hurriedly said: "My servant greets Brother Fifteen, and Brother Fifteen is auspicious. You are here to pay your respects to your mother, right? ? But the empress is probably taking a break at the moment..."

"I'm here to look for you." Yong Yan said this lightly, with a deep meaning in his eyes that is hard to fathom, Qing Que didn't know why he was cold, so he saw Yong Yan walking towards her.Yong Yan stretched out his fingers, clasped her chin, then raised her face, "This is what my mother-in-law did?"

Where did Brother Fifteen know?No, it's not right, in the entire Chuxiu Palace, only Concubine Ling has this qualification.

Qing Que wanted to bury her head, but she didn't want Elder Brother Fifteen not to let her go. She suddenly panicked and said tremblingly: "Master Ten, Fifteen..."

But Yongyan laughed: "It's not like I don't know that my mother treated you harshly. It's just that some things can be done, and some things can't be done. If I repent today, there may still be room for redemption. With my spare strength, I may still be able to keep it. Hold on to you, if you don't repent, you will be a straw mat in the future. There is no need for a grave on the mass grave, and the belly of the wild dog and goshawk will be your burial place. Qingque, you can think alright?"

Looking up, looking at Yongyan, such a fifteenth elder brother is really strange.

But Qing Que was really moved, she didn't want to continue, it was too scary, the concubine became more and more crazy, at first it was only for the concubines in the harem, later it was the prince Fujin, and now it has developed into the empress dowager!Who else in the palace would she not dare to harm in the future?Qing Que panicked, she began to cry, choked up.

Yongyan sighed: "Give me something."

Qing Que gritted her teeth, hesitated for a moment, but still took out a few patches of medicine on her chest, and handed them to Yong Yan.

Yongyan squeezed it, then looked at the small medicine bag, pursed his lips, but suddenly kicked Qing Que down, Qing Que subconsciously wanted to scream, but unexpectedly, the other side had already prepared it Xiaoluzi waited for someone to rush over, pressed down hard, and covered his mouth by the way.

Yongyan looked at the medicine bag in his hand, handed it to the eunuch beside him, and said: "Go back and check. As for the Qingque, take it away first, and tell Chuxiu Palace that Qingque is sick and can't serve you." gone."

"Hey." Several eunuchs responded in a low voice.

Qing Que was covered with her mouth, and the eunuch's hand was so strong that it almost drew a few bluish marks on her snow-white face. She looked at Yong Yan in disbelief, feeling that she had been deceived, Tears even fell from his eyes, and he struggled to shake his head, but he never had a chance to speak.

Qingque was dragged away without leaving any traces under the dark palace wall.

Yongyan stood there with his hands behind his back, "Either you just walk all the way to the dark, or you don't come in at all... The only person who regrets halfway is dead. After staying in the palace for so many years, he still not understand……"

Yongyan has already set foot on that road, and now he is leading people to walk in the very center of this palace road again, walking away step by step.

In Chuxiu Palace, Lingfei was still thinking in her sleep that the old hag died the next day, and when the old queen died, she became the new queen mother. , the whole world must listen to her...

What a beautiful dream, it can only be a dream.

In fact, the Empress Dowager's condition still hasn't improved, and the whole palace is still shrouded in a cloud.

Outside the palace, Feng Shuangzhi felt much more at ease here.

No matter where Yongyan's news came from, at least it said a lot about He Shen, which gave Feng Shuangzhi some clues.

It's just that she is relieved, the real situation in Jiangnan is very dangerous.

It is extremely painful for He Shen to work at every step, to deal with a group of corrupt officials, and to do the same thing with them, but to keep certain bottom lines.At critical moments, it is usually Yonggui who comes to the rescue. After all, Yonggui is the real imperial envoy, and the people below dare not force him.

It's just that Wang Jie's incident brought some suspense after all.

"Then Wang Jie is also weird. After falling into the water, he can't find it anymore. I don't know if he was swept away by the undercurrent below. Someone was swallowed by the river god before, and it took two years to spit out the bones from the bottom of the water. , It's unspeakably miserable, maybe the river god has taken a fancy to Mr. Wang..."

They are also clear about the things on the Caohe River.

Everyone could clearly see He Shen's arrow at the beginning, whether it was blood or other things, it was very realistic, and more than one person was rescued from the water, but Wang Jie was missing.

Now He Shen is not in a good mood, this time he is really gloomy: "Wang Jiesheng has never seen anyone dead or dead, I am worried after all, should I check it out, it is always uncomfortable to hang in my heart."

Depressed emotions are real, but the rhetoric is fake.

What He Shen was worried about wasn't even Wang Jie's life or death at all. He and Wang Jie didn't have much friendship. Even if Wang Jie really died, he might not have any reaction.What He Shen was not sure about was Lian Shuang City, which he cooperated with.

It is said that after Wang Jie fell into the water, he asked Lian Shuangcheng to rescue him, but now Lian Shuangcheng has not given him any news, which is strange.Fortunately, Heshen still has back-ups left and right, and he is not afraid of Lianshuangcheng's tricks.The fear is that he will not cheat.

He Shen sneered from the bottom of his heart, and continued to exchange drinks with the people here.

After the banquet, He Shen walked out of the building, and saw Zhou Qu who was guarding outside, and said, "Madam Du asked you to come?"

Zhou Qu didn't have much contact with He Shen, and now he lowered his eyebrows and said, "It was Madam who sent the villain here, Madam is very worried about you, so..."

He Shen sighed and said, "It's inconvenient to speak, so follow me."

"Yes." Zhou Qu bowed, and followed He Shen's footsteps.

He Shen said: "Now you are here just in time, Shuang Zhi sent you here to solve my urgent need. You want to do something for me, immediately go to the garden of Wang Rulong, the eight major salt merchants in Yangzhou, and find Wang Rulong, then Said that I was waiting for him in the Qiuyu Tower."

"...Yes." Zhou Qu didn't expect to have such a task as soon as he arrived, so he was taken aback for a moment before answering.

Wang Rulong was still chatting with his concubine, he didn't want to hear such news in the middle of the night, it was He Shen, who knew something was up, so he hurried to the Qiuyu Building, guessing that it was He Shen and Lian Shuangcheng Something went wrong with the cooperation.

When He Shen saw him, the first thing he said was: "Did you give the account book to Wang Jie?"

Wang Rulong almost jumped up in fright, his scalp exploded, like a conditioned reflex, he subconsciously said: "Madam He told you?!"

At this moment, he immediately knew that he had said something wrong, but it was too late.

He Shen's expression changed instantly.