Chapter 327 Minglan’s method
Inmyungung Palace
Zhang Guifen had a headache looking at Sun who kept wiping her tears.
"There are no outsiders here, so I will call you aunt." Zhang Guifen sighed: "Let's not mention that the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics. Uncle, what he violated was the national law. This country has national laws and the family has family rules. As an official, your majesty cannot show favoritism. It’s a waste of time.”
Although Zhu Shiquan was Zhao Xing's uncle, Zhao Xing was nominally raised in the name of Empress Dowager Cao and had nothing to do with the Zhu family.
For example, the maternal family of the Supreme Emperor is the Li family, but the Supreme Emperor is recorded in the name of the former Queen Mother and has nothing to do with the Li family.
The Emperor did not violate etiquette by marrying his daughter to his cousin.
It's okay for Zhang Guifen to shout in private, but it's not allowed in formal occasions, including Zhao Xing.
"My wife also knows that the official has violated the national law and how much he has embezzled. My wife's family is willing to pay back double the amount to the court, just asking that the official family can spare his life."
Mrs. Sun did not pay her aunt's money just because Zhang Guifen called her aunt. She wiped her tears and said, "The officials remember the kindness of the Zhu family and the courtiers. I really have no shame to go to the officials and only ask the eldest lady to serve as my aunt." Convey the wife’s words to the officials.”
Zhang Guifen got even more headache after hearing this. It would be easier to handle if Sun made trouble unreasonably. Sun's way of knowing how to advance and retreat made her very embarrassed.
The essence of this matter is not as simple as Sun thought.
Even if she didn't know much about government affairs, she knew that the officials were impeaching Zhu Shiquan in order to prevent Zhao Xing from killing Peng Qingzhong and others.
Unless Zhao Xing is willing to let Peng Qingzhong and others go, they will definitely stick to this matter and not let go.
But it was hard for her to say these words to Mrs. Sun, and it would be of no use.
"I will tell your Majesty what my aunt said. How to deal with this matter depends on your Majesty's wishes. Why don't aunt go back first?" Zhang Guifen said.
"Thank you, Madam, I will take my leave!" Mrs. Sun stood up and saluted after hearing this.
"Cui'e is sending my aunt off for me," Zhang Guifen said.
"Yes!" Cui'e on the side responded and led Sun out.
Zhang Guifen picked up the tea cup and took a sip, then put down the tea cup and sighed quietly.
"The eldest lady is pregnant now, why bother with these things." Qian's mother advised.
"It's not that I want to bother with this matter, but if she comes to His Majesty to ask for help, it will only cause more headaches for His Majesty," Zhang Guifen said.
Although Zhao Xing does not recognize the Zhu family as a relative, how does Zhao Xing face his biological mother?
If Sun asked her, there was still room for change. If she asked Zhao Xing, Zhao Xing would either refuse or agree.
No matter which one you choose, it’s difficult.
If you ask her for help, then you can say that she didn't send a message.
Although Qian's mother was not familiar with political affairs, she was very proficient in interpersonal relationships, otherwise the British government would not have sent her to marry Zhang Guifen into the palace.
As soon as she heard Zhang Guifen's words, she understood Zhang Guifen's thoughts and said anxiously: "Madam, you must not be confused. If you take the responsibility on yourself, then Princess Zhu will be prejudiced against you. What should we do?" br>
"That's why I have a headache!" Zhang Guifen rubbed her eyebrows, thought for a while and said, "Minglan has many ideas. Send someone to invite her over."
"Yes!"
Mother Qian actually didn't want Zhang Guifen to ask Minglan for advice.
The concubine and the main wife were naturally opposed to each other. Minglan was already favored, and now she was pregnant with Long Zi. What if Minglan had the intention of harming Zhang Guifen?
But she has no idea now, and Zhang Guifen is not willing to listen to her words, so she can only pay more attention to it later.
Minglan was summoned by Zhang Guifen and soon came to Renming Palace.
"I pay my respects to the eldest empress." Ming Lan saluted.
"No gift."
Zhang Guifen waved her hand, asked Minglan to sit down, and told her what had happened.
"You have many ideas. I would like to ask you if you have any good ideas for this matter." Zhang Guifen said. After hearing the words, Minglan pondered for a while and said: "I don't have any good solution for this matter, I only have one stupid solution."
"A stupid solution is also a solution. Please tell me first." Zhang Guifen said.
"As for Minister Zhu's corruption, he must not be the only one involved. We just need to investigate it strictly." Minglan said.
Zhang Guifen thought about Minglan's words carefully, her eyes lit up and she said: "This is not a stupid way, it is simply the best way."
"Madam, the matter is not that simple. If only some minor officials are involved, no one may care. And if the involvement is too wide, there will be chaos in the court. This kind of matter is a state matter after all. How to decide it depends on your Majesty's wishes. ." Minglan said.
"You are right, I have made things simpler. But at least this is a way, and it is better than my blind haste." Zhang Guifen said with a smile.
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"Your Majesty, Mrs. Zhu has left the palace." Sanshui said.
"That's good."
Zhao Xing breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this. He asked Yan Kuan to continue, which meant that he was ready to give up on Zhu Shiquan.
No matter what, he must kill the person. Whether Zhu Shiquan can be saved is another matter.
To be honest, with what Zhu Shiquan did, Zhao Xingzhen wanted to kill him.
I had beaten him back then, but later I saw that he did it again, so I begged my father to transfer him to the Ministry of Household Affairs.
The household department can be said to be the most difficult to corrupt among the six departments.
Because the Ministry of Household Affairs at this time was only responsible for managing the world's taxes and household registration.
Taxes are collected by the local government, and the Ministry of Accounts is only responsible for receiving the accounts. The local government also has accounts, so it is difficult to manipulate them.
This is not even comparable to the Ministry of Industry, which is responsible for water conservancy projects all over the world.
These projects cost money and are relatively easy to be corrupted.
Even so, he still dared to take bribes. How could Zhao Xing not be angry?
But Zhao Xing still had to consider his mother's feelings and try his best to save his life.
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Official Office
An official hurriedly walked into Hu Zhongyan's office and saluted: "Sir, the Ministry of Punishment has not canceled tomorrow's execution."
Hu Zhongyan's face changed slightly when he heard this, and he said: "Does your Majesty really not care about Zhu Shiquan's life or death?"
"I don't know, either. Anyway, the Ministry of Punishment is still preparing to execute him tomorrow," said the official who reported the news.
Hu Zhongyan stood up and walked around the room in a irritable mood.
After he took over the post of Minister of Civil Affairs, Peng Qingzhong did a lot of things for him and knew something about him.
In order to ensure that Peng Qingzhong would not tell his story, he had someone send a message to Peng Qingzhong, and his life would be saved.
If Zhao Xing's determination cannot be changed, Peng Qingzhong will probably confess to him in order to protect himself.
It's just that he will be questioned tomorrow, and Zhao Xing doesn't even care about Zhu Shiquan's life or death. In a hurry, what method can he use to make Zhao Xing change his mind?
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In the evening, Zhao Xing finished handling government affairs and came to Renming Palace.
After Zhang Guifen saw the ceremony, Zhao Xing pulled her to sit down and asked, "What did my aunt say to you when she entered the palace today?"
Zhang Guifen told Zhao Xing what Sun said.
"My aunt is quite sober, but it's a pity that she failed to persuade my uncle." Zhao Xing said.
(End of chapter)