Seventy-seven meeting GL

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I'm back~~Let's post a little less for everyone to watch first.Minor fixes.It was night, and Lang Yinshi gathered a group of officials to read documents at night on the pavilion of the governor's mansion of Water Transport.

While flipping through the files of various affairs of the water transport subordinates in the past three years, such as south-to-north grain transfer, north-salt transport to south, various shipyards, warehouse goods, etc., he collated and checked the ledgers recovered by the guards.

"Sure enough, once the accounts of the Weaving Bureau are linked to the warehousing and transportation of the Water Transport, there will be abnormal changes. The Weaving Bureau and the Water Transport Office secretly exchange a huge amount of silver." Lang Yinshi said.

"The numbers on the ledger are shocking. The southeast is rich and prosperous, but [-]% of the annual income of the southeast is gathered in the Weaving Mansion and the Governor's Mansion of Water Transport in this place! I really don't know if I don't check it. I'm shocked when I check it!" His face was dignified, and he was silent like a cicada.

"According to the amount reported to the imperial court, the tribute paid by the southeast region only accounts for [-]% of the annual income. Based on this calculation, the sum of these two prefectures is as rich as half of Tianlang!" Xiao Xuanji remained calm and unhurried.

The officials in the southeast can do whatever they want, which shows what kind of role the prince plays behind the scenes.

Lang Yinshi began to draft a memorial to Lang Muwei, intending to report the southeast inspection to the imperial court. If he can pry open the mouth of the Zheng brothers as planned, this time the prince will be revealed!

Just thinking, "Your Highness!" The guard asked for instructions in the corridor, "Master Chen Xu, the general soldier of water transport, is here."

The ministers raised their heads and looked over.Mr. Chen, the general soldier of water transportation, escorted a batch of goods to Beijing a few days ago, and he came back only two days ago.The person in charge of the Water Transport Mansion is now in custody, and he is responsible for the management of the daily affairs of the mansion.

"Your Majesty, see His Royal Highness Ye Wang! My lords!" Chen Xu entered the door, dressed in an armor robe, and saluted. "I heard that my lords are working all night, and my servant specially asked the kitchen to make refreshments. Please enjoy them." As he spoke, a group of maids filed in and placed silver trays full of snacks on the table one by one, adding more refreshments for everyone. tea.

"My lord Chen is bothering you." Lang Yinshi got up and greeted him, the other officials also relaxed and left their seats to rest for a while.

Chen Xu said generously: "As soon as I returned to the Governor's Mansion, I heard about Mr. Zheng's corruption. As the commander-in-chief of the Water Transport Mansion, I felt deeply guilty for not discovering these things. Now I am acting as an agent for the daily affairs of the Water Transport Mansion. , must be conscientious, and dare not slack off! If you have any needs, adults, just ask the lower officials!"

"Master Chen, you are polite," Xiao Xuanji said, "The Water Transport Mansion cannot be left alone for a day. Now that you are the acting principal here, we should naturally cooperate with Master Chen."

Everyone said some polite words again.

It was late at night, and Lang Yinshi felt that he was almost busy with official duties, so he asked everyone to go back to rest.

Around the middle of the night, a group of black shadows fumbled and were put into the Water Transport Governor's Mansion. They took off by the lake and gradually approached the prison.

"The crown prince is really wise. He was worried, so he regarded the Zheng brothers as abandoned sons in advance. If the two Zhengs did not commit crimes, they would be safe and secure. If they committed crimes, we will silence them, so as not to leak the secrets and make people feel safe." Lang Yinshi has caught the handle." The person who spoke was Chen Xu, the chief water transport soldier who had just taken over the Governor's Mansion after the Zheng brothers were imprisoned these days.

Chen Xu had just supervised the delivery of supplies back to the mansion, and he was an innocent official in front of others, but others didn't know that he was still a subordinate of the prince behind his back.

"Xue San, if you hadn't revealed Zheng Qisen's affairs this time, I wouldn't have been able to become the top leader of the Governor's Mansion so quickly. You have made meritorious deeds, and I will reward you heavily after you succeed." Chen Xu muttered, and then He ordered, "But the crown prince also said that Lang Yinshi's trip to the southeast should not make him too comfortable, but pour some dirty water on him, and let him go back to the capital in desperation."

"How about splashing dirty water?" A young man with a bruised nose and a swollen face looked closer. It was Xue San who was brought to the lobby for interrogation that day. Others thought that Xue San was tortured into a trick, but unexpectedly he had a heart of betrayal.

Chen Xu said impatiently, "It's not very simple. Xiao Xuanji is an important minister favored by the emperor. Let's kill Xiao Xuanji and see how he will explain when he returns to Beijing."

"But you have to take responsibility for things that happened in the Cao Yun Mansion." Xue Sanzei asked cautiously with a sly look.

"Tch, you think I'm stupid. Naturally, on the way back, I sent someone to find a solution. He provoked the two forces of the Weaving Bureau and the Water Transport Mansion, and left the Water Transport Mansion. Does he know who took revenge? What can I do? "Chen Xu waved his hand, and the lock on the prison door fell, and the shadows around him flooded into the cell.

The second day was the darkness before the light of day.

"My lord! Your Highness! Something is wrong!" It was not yet dawn, and the air still smelled of dew. The chief guard rushed upstairs in a panic, and the light of the lantern woke up Lang Yinshi and Xiao Xuanji.

"Why are you so flustered?" Xiao Xuanji came out of the room wearing a nightgown.Facing him, Lang Yinshi was standing in the corridor wearing a robe.

"My lord! Your Highness! This subordinate is guilty! I hope your lord will punish you!" The head guard knelt on the ground with a desolate look on his face, and he realized that disaster was imminent.

Lang Yinshi's face changed when he heard the words, and his drowsiness disappeared, "Get out of the way!" He said, and rushed downstairs.Far away from the gate of the prison, a group of guards stood on both sides of the road with torches, and they all saluted when they saw him.

Xiao Xuanji remained motionless, under the lantern in the corridor, his thin face was covered with wrinkles.Xiao Xuanji stared at the guard seriously and said, "What's the matter?"

"Return to Master Xiao, Zheng...Zheng Brothers, Shuangshuang...suicide in the cell."

"What?!" Xiao Xuanji's face turned from blue to white.

"During the routine inspection by the fourth watch guard, they found that both of them had died, as if they had discussed it."

The light of the torch illuminated the dark prison, and the head guard pointed at the wall inexplicably. "The neck is broken, and there are bloodstains on the wall. It seems that the two of them did commit suicide."

Lang Yinshi stood in the narrow aisle, looking at the Zheng brothers who had fallen silent on the thatch, the two of them could still talk and argue in the afternoon, but now they have become frozen corpses.

Lang Yinshi's expression was solemn, and he fell into silence for a long time.

"Your Highness—Your Highness, what's the matter?" There was a series of hurried footsteps behind him, Chen Xu supported his hat, and trotted in as if he had just been awakened.

Lang Yinshi glanced at him and walked out of the prison.

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In front of the sesame seed shop, a young gentleman was playing with a five or six-year-old girl.

"Mother, it's time to drink." The little girl laughed happily. "Hahaha……"

"It's brother," the young woman came out of the shop, smiled and corrected her daughter's accent, "Thank you, sir, for taking care of the business of the shop."

"Where, thank you all for providing us with clues." Lang Yinshi smiled gently.

That day, if the woman hadn't told him what happened, it would be impossible to find a breakthrough in the southeast inspection, and it would probably return without success.

The woman told her that the Weaving Mansion had transported several boxes on a cart a few days ago.Due to carelessness in handling the box, several booklets were scattered.The woman happened to bump into it by accident.Xue San, the supervisor in charge of this matter, became furious because of this. He led people into the biscuit shop, robbed and smashed it, injured her husband, and threatened them to keep it secret.

The alley directly opposite the back door of Zhizao Mansion is usually deserted, only some old residents pass by.Transporting something of unknown origin through the back door is just to avoid people's eyes.

Lang Yinshi made a prompt decision, sent someone to arrest Xue San, followed the clues, and found a series of problem books.

"Drink, drink." The little girl pouted, pouted her nostrils, and tried to repeat, "Drink!"

"..."

Lang Yinshi laughed, although the name 'brother' is not true, but it is much better than 'uncle'.Who let her be the only 19-year-old among a group of middle-aged and elderly officials.

Girls really still care about what others call them, and Lang Yinshi is no exception.

"We are leaving." Lang Yinshi took out the silver and put it on the counter of the shop. "This is the money for [-] pancakes last time. Dried plums taste very good."

"It's all from the countryside, and it's not on the stage. It's good that adults don't dislike it." The woman smiled politely, turned around and saw Yinzi, and couldn't help being dumbfounded, "No, no, this is too much!" Lang Yinshi gave After paying a hundred times the amount, the young woman waved her hands again and again, "Sir, although we are poor, we never take what we shouldn't! We live honestly, as long as we can live!"

"These silver taels are of their own use." Lang Yinshi looked at Zhizao Mansion on the opposite side, and he could see the gorgeous roof of the building through the wall.In this kind of place, hiding evil people and practices is a common thing in all dynasties.

"It's not peaceful here. If elder sister wants to live a good life, you should leave here." Lang Yin finished his words, touched the little girl's head, smiled at her, turned and walked away.

"Drink and see you!" The little girl held a sachet and waved goodbye to Lang Yinshi.

In front of the Governor's Mansion of Water Transport, a horse-drawn carriage was ready to go.

"His Royal Highness Ye," Chen Xu said respectfully, "It's a pity that His Royal Highness and Master Xiao are in such a hurry to return to the capital, and I don't have a chance to serve you two again."

There was a faint smile on the corner of Lang Yinshi's mouth. "Since the Zheng brothers have committed suicide in fear of crime, the charges have been confirmed. We have already got what we should take, so there is no need to delay."

Xiao Xuanji snorted coldly on the side, with a bad expression on his face. "I am waiting for the imperial court to order an official. I have important responsibilities. When I return to Beijing, I have to report to His Majesty. It is different from you local officials."

"Hey, Master Xiao is right. How can a subordinate official compare with adults. I am going to prepare the supplies necessary for adults to return to Beijing." Chen Xu nodded flatteringly, as if he could not understand the meaning behind the words, " His Royal Highness Ye Wang, after returning to Beijing, I hope that you can say a few good words for the subordinate in front of King Xuan." He brought the horse for Lang Yinshi, and politely put the reins on it.

Lang Yinshi laughed and took the reins of the horse, "Your Majesty Chen, you don't have to be polite. After being taken care of by Master Chen for so many days, you should." Even though he said this, his eyes were still cold.

"It's getting late, let's go." Lang Yinshi waved his hand, followed by all the ministers on horseback, and the entire carriage moved forward slowly.