Chapter 828： Thoroughly investigate Ji's family

Chapter 828 Thorough investigation of the Ji family

After leaving the Youting Palace, Lin Jinxiao went straight to the Imperial Prison.

In the dark prison, looking at Fang Qingyue who had been imprisoned for a long time, he couldn't help feeling sad: "Tell me, why did you impeach Yin Taiwei and Ji Shangshu?"

Fang Qingyue's heart was filled with disappointment after being shut down in the prison. Seeing that the new emperor came to ask about the matter of impeachment at this time, he was even more annoyed, and replied softly: "Since Your Majesty is determined to protect the two big families, Why bother to question the guilty minister again, I know that I will die, so I don't want to waste any more words."

"Still stubborn."

Lin Jinxiao shook his head helplessly: "I don't know that the Yin and Ji families are corrupt, but how many officials and how many aristocratic families are there in this world are not common problems. Do you want me to punish everyone? Kill them all?"

"This"

Fang Qingyue suddenly realized that he hadn't thought carefully, and didn't know how to argue for a while.

"The current government is difficult, and I have just ascended the throne. If we kill the heroes and elders, not only will it be difficult to stabilize the government, but it will also hinder the implementation of the current New Deal."

Lin Jinxiao's earnest words made Fang Qingyue finally understand his painstaking efforts.

Kneeling down slowly, he pleaded guilty with a sincere face: "Your Majesty is far-sighted, and I am ashamed."

As he spoke, the topic changed: "But the disaster of the Ji family is no less than the disaster of the Tang family. The Tingwei Shi who was sent to Qinghe Sanzhou these years either died tragically and took office or was willing to join forces with the Tang family. When the opportunity came around, the lower officials decided to thoroughly investigate the corruption and annexation of land in Qinghe three prefectures, but Ting Wei Shi Luhuan died tragically not long after he arrived in Tanzhou, and this has to make the lower officials worry."

Cautiously raised his head and looked at Lin Jinxiao, he continued: "Before Lu Huan was killed, he secretly asked someone to send back an emergency report, saying that the officials in the officialdom in Tanzhou protected each other and deceived the upper and lower, making the people miserable and starving. The crowd of Qu is comparable to the number of cavalry in Qinghe Sanzhou, if not restrained, it will lead to disaster sooner or later."

"I don't know what's on your mind."

Lin Jinxiao replied hesitantly: "It's just that the Ji family has contributed to the court after all. Princess Shu and Concubine Ji have fought for the country for many years, but now they are punished instead of rewarded. If there is no conclusive evidence to punish the crime, won't everyone in the world feel that I am ungrateful and ungrateful?" .”

"Your Majesty, Princess Shu and Concubine Ji have indeed contributed a lot to the imperial court, but they must not appease the members of the Ji clan."

Fang Qingyue persuaded: "The report sent back by Lu Huan said that he learned that Xia Yuan, the prefect of Dangyang County in Tanzhou, had the handle on Ji Huaizhang, the governor of Dangyang County. As long as Xia Yuan was brought back to Beijing, he could be punished. Partisans involved."

"The handle?"

Lin Jinxiao stared at him intently: "Is it a roster about the connection between the Ji family and the major wealthy families in the three prefectures of Qinghe?"

"Exactly."

Fang Qingyue happily replied.

"Xia Yuan was murdered last night in a posthouse in the suburbs of Beijing."

Lin Jinxiao sighed coldly.

"What, Xia Yuan is dead?"

Fang Qingyue looked shocked: "It must be that Xia Yuan got the roster and was going to Beijing to present it to His Majesty. The Ji family got the news, so they brutally killed Xia Junjian."

"The Ji family shouldn't be so confused."

Lin Jinxiao said thoughtfully: "If Xia Yuan was to **** the roster back to Beijing, how could the Ji family let him appear in the suburbs of Beijing? Wouldn't it be more convincing that they are plotting something wrong?"

"Your Majesty is very worried."

Fang Qingyue said cautiously: "But there must be something strange in Tanzhou. As long as His Majesty sends capable officers to Tanzhou to investigate, I believe that I will be able to find the evidence and recover the hidden fields of the Ji family and the other powerful families."

"Now it's not difficult to recover the corrupt land of the Ji family, but what I want to know is how much the Ji family has concealed in Qinghe Sanzhou."

Lin Jinxiao stared at him with bright eyes: "Fang Qingyue, would you like to take this trip in person for me?"

"Your Majesty is willing to do his best for His Majesty, even if your body is smashed to pieces, you must investigate this matter for Your Majesty."

Fang Qingyue replied without thinking.

"Okay, I have asked He Ying to go to Qingyang City to take over the Mengzhou garrison. You can contact him there, and you must ensure your own safety."

With successive court officials killed, what Lin Jinxiao is most worried about now is that these upright loyal ministers will encounter danger again.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty, I will definitely remember His Majesty's teachings and come back alive."

Fang Qingyue kowtowed in tears of gratitude.

"Go, I personally arrange guards to **** you to Qingyang City."

After Lin Jinxiao finished speaking, he left the prison with Fang Qingyue, and before returning to the palace, he deliberately warned: "Don't let anyone notice your whereabouts."

"Yes, I will obey the order."

Fang Qingyue resolutely left.

Although the news of his departure from Beijing was very secret, with the spread of Xia Yuan's death and Zhang Yu personally leading the imperial army to guard the Ji family, the Ji family finally realized the seriousness of the situation.

Within two days, Lin Jinshu and Ji Cen'an finally forced out something from Ji Huaishu's mouth.

After learning that his father-in-law was involved in the case of confiscating the land of the Tang family for corruption, Lin Jinshu was so angry that he couldn't get sick. As soon as he could get out of bed, he braved the cold wind and personally led his husband-in-law and father-in-law to the palace, and knelt down with Chengqian Palace Foreign pleading guilty.

Chu Nanzhi has been busy preparing for the marriage of Chu Nanxiang, Lin Jinhui, and Lin Jinyun these days. It was not until she heard that Princess Shu brought Ji Huaishu and his son into the palace that she learned about the recent major events in Beijing.

On the one hand, she was annoyed at Lin Jinxiao's repeated actions of hiding it from her, and she was also very anxious when she heard that Princess Shu fell ill in the mansion.

It was too late to fix her makeup, so she took Tang Weiming and went to Chengqian Hall in person.

Outside the main hall, looking at the thin figure at the door, she could hear a violent cough from time to time. She felt distressed, and hurried forward, first helped Lin Jinshu up, and said with concern: "Jinshu, you are now If you are pregnant, don’t ruin your body even if it’s a big thing, get up quickly, how can you stand this cold weather.”

After the words fell, Tang Weiming was in a hurry: "Take Master Shangshu and the son-in-law to the side hall to rest, and I will take Princess Shu into the hall to meet your majesty."

But with Lin Jinshu's support, he managed to climb up the jade steps, but was stopped by the guards when he reached the closed entrance of the main hall.

Seeing that it was the queen who came, the leading guard had no choice but to report truthfully: "Report to the queen, Your Majesty is not in Chengqian Hall today, and has returned to the Hall of Mental Cultivation."

"Then take me to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to meet His Majesty."

Chu Nanzhi was not angry at all.

This little boy is really capable now, and even his own whereabouts have begun to hide from him.

No matter what crimes the Ji family committed, he should still believe in the loyalty of his imperial sister, and should not implicate her and the fetus in her womb.

If it weren't for Princess Shu, this **** would not even be able to say that he would be the emperor right now, he wouldn't even know which way the gate of Jingling City would open.

Take off her robe and put it on Lin Jinshu, Chu Nanzhi supported her tightly to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

On the way, thinking of her ancestor telling herself to persuade the emperor not to neglect the Ji family a few days ago, she asked worriedly, "Have you met your ancestor?"

Lin Jinshu shook his head with dull eyes: "The emperor's grandmother has not recovered from the death of Princess Yan, so how dare I disturb her now."

At this juncture, she was still thinking about the safety of others, Chu Nanzhi felt even more distressed, and said kindly: "Jin Shu, you don't have to be afraid, when you are in front of His Majesty, just tell the truth what you know , your imperial brother is not an ungrateful, cruel and decisive person, he will definitely not make things difficult for you."

(end of this chapter)