In the hall, a bloated figure sat beside the banquet, with his fat belly almost touching the edge of the banquet. Uncle Li Ye showed such a greasy figure to Emperor Liu "generally and generously".
Over the years, Li Ye's family property has increased exponentially, and so has his weight. You must know that even if Li Ye was not handsome at the time, he still had an extraordinary bearing. Even if he dressed up a little, he was sanctimonious.
However, nowadays, the fat head, big ears, old and greasy look are disgusting. When Emperor Liu looked at it, he felt even more disgusted. In his opinion, this was evidence of indulgence and depravity.
Emperor Liu started walking and paced slowly in front of Li Ye. Emperor Liu had a cold face, but seeing his calm look, he felt a wave of unhappiness and anger welling up in his heart.
"How long has it been since uncle came to Chui Gong Hall?" Emperor Liu patiently asked as calmly as possible.
After hearing the question, Li Ye replied somewhat reservedly: "Your Majesty is busy with state affairs, working hard at night and sleeping late at night, wearing clothes and eating late at night. I am an idle person, so I can't disturb you."
Li Ye's compliment was obviously a bit strange, and Emperor Liu frowned when he heard it. He took two steps closer and stared at him condescendingly: "Uncle, is there still anger in your heart?"
"Don't dare!" Li Ye blurted out, but Emperor Liu's eyes were still full of oppression. He looked away guiltily and said: "I have a weak talent and a weak virtue, so why should I complain?"
Obviously, Li Ye had always been thinking about the "unfortunate uncle" thing in his heart. Emperor Liu was not happy when he saw it. However, Emperor Liu had to show some mercy to Li Ye. After all, he was the Empress Dowager Li's most beloved brother.
, when the Queen Mother was still alive, she repeatedly vaccinated Emperor Liu, saying that as long as this brother did not have a particularly serious fault, she should be tolerant as much as possible...
In addition, these older generations of Li family relatives have passed away one after another, and their political influence has been continuously weakened. The only thing left for my uncle is Li Ye. Due to various reasons, as long as Li Ye does not go too far, he will
It means turning a blind eye.
Suppressing the sullenness in his heart, Emperor Liu waved his hand and said: "Let's not talk about the past for now! I am summoned today. I hope you can explain something to me! I heard that my uncle's family has made a lot of money from business operations in these years.
, your family has more than one million dollars, why do you still need to borrow money from others?"
Upon hearing the question, Li Ye was stunned for a moment. He raised his head and glanced at Emperor Liu unexpectedly. After thinking about it for a moment, he cupped his hands and said, "Who and what is your Majesty referring to?"
"Corning!"
"It's true!" Li Ye suddenly realized, narrowed his eyes slightly, and asked: "I don't know what's wrong with this matter, so I bothered Your Majesty to personally inquire about it!"
"I have ordered people to arrest Kang Ning for interrogation!" Emperor Liu stared straight at Li Ye, paying attention to the changes in his face.
Li Ye's reaction was a bit unexpected by Emperor Liu. He was very calm. He obviously thought about it for a while, and then he handed over his hand and said: "Your Majesty's intention, I understand a little! However, I assure you that no matter what Kang Ning committed, he will be responsible for it."
Lao Chen has nothing to do with him! Kang Ning is a well-known businessman in the Han Dynasty, with a broad business scope. Lao Chen also has some industries, some output from the land, and some trade cooperation between the two parties, with the help of Kang's horse team. Lao Chen and Na Kang Ning are just normal
Business dealings, nothing more!”
"Yeah?"
Li Ye pondered for a moment and asked slowly: "May I ask Your Majesty, is there a provision in the Han Dynasty's "Xingtong" that prohibits private lending?"
"Are you questioning me?" Emperor Liu said fiercely with a serious face.
Li Ye was slightly frightened, but his face was calm and he said softly: "Old minister, I don't dare."
A conversation with Li Ye not only failed to dispel Emperor Liu's suspicions, but intensified his anger. Especially Li Ye's "half-dead" behavior and attitude that it had nothing to do with him made Emperor Liu even more angry.
The spring light in Luoyang was still warm, shining in the palace, making it even more gorgeous. Li Ye dragged his fat body and walked slowly inside the palace wall with a cane. His old face with ravines was full of contemplation.
Compared with the "relaxation and ease" in front of Emperor Liu, Li Ye looked much more serious at this time, his mind was spinning rapidly, and he was silently thinking in his heart: "What on earth did Kang Ning commit? His Majesty actually asked him personally,
Judging from the situation, it seems to be very serious.”
Puzzled, Li Ye felt nervous for a moment, but soon, a smile gradually appeared on that fat and ugly face. Li Ye's assurance in front of Emperor Liu was also untrue. Other dignitaries and
The financial transactions between Kang Ning and Kang Ning vary, but Li Ye is the most special one.
At first, when he heard that Corning had opened a new "loan business" and that many powerful people had borrowed money from it, Li Ye also thought about it and asked people to come to him to give some hints, so the 20,000 yuan was successfully used as a "loan".
He entered Li Ye's house in name, but Li Ye never thought about paying back the money.
If there is a transfer of interests between Emperor Liu, Li Ye, and Kang Ning, and any violation of law or discipline occurs as a result, Li Ye will have to be accused. Because Li Ye has indeed never used his power and influence to help Kang Ning do anything from the beginning to the end.
, Corning did not take the initiative to mention it. Between the two, it was Li Ye who always asked Corning for everything. Even if it was to help transport goods, he only received a guaranteed fee.
Uncle Li Guo is "innocent" when it comes to rent-seeking matters. He is indeed greedy, but he is greedy "honestly." As for other dignitaries having any exchange of interests with Kang Ning or violating laws and disciplines, that has nothing to do with Uncle Li Guo.
What happened.
Probably because he has been obsessed with money over the years and is used to scheming. Although Li Yeren is very old, his mind is still clear and his sense of smell is even sharper than when he was in power.
The specific circumstances of the Kang Ning incident are not yet clear, but Li Ye is keenly aware that this test is not easy to pass, and it is even a matter of life and death. After all, if the old emperor can pay attention and personally intervene, there is no need to say more about the seriousness of the problem.
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And once Corning fails to pass this level, it will be interesting... At least, the wealth owned by Corning is the envy of "millionaire" Li Guojiu, and the industries owned by Kang
, land, pastures, minerals, trade routes, Li Ye has also been coveting it for a long time.
On weekdays, the Kang family had extensive contacts and involved too many people, and they were still flattering themselves, making it difficult for them to make any moves. But when the old emperor came to an end, it would be a God-given opportunity to take advantage of the situation.
When the direction of his thoughts shifted, Uncle Li Guo became a little excited. He hadn't had such a whim in more than ten years. By the time he left the palace and returned home, Li Ye had already formed a clear idea in his mind. Kang Ning had been arrested.
, now that it has started, it cannot be allowed to stop.
Not to mention that Kang Ning himself is not clean, even if he is innocent, he still has to create some problems for him. Moreover, he cannot wait and see for too long. When it is time to take the initiative, he must not be soft. He can also contact some people. The Kang family has a piece of fat.
, there are not a few people who are greedy.
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"Guan Jian, Kang Ning has been arrested and is currently in prison!" Wang Jien came back excitedly in the Chui Gong Hall. Looking at Emperor Liu who was silently sitting here, his excitement subsided, and he rolled his eyes and became indignant again.
typical:
"Officials may not know it, but it is an eye-opener for me today. In the past, I only heard about the Kang family's wealth, but now I can finally see that the wealth of their mansion is beyond imagination. In the back garden of Kang's house, there is a Buddhist temple, filled with gold and silver.
As pillars and decorated with jade, a Buddha that is ten feet high is actually made of pure gold, which is truly jaw-dropping..."
Talking about what he had experienced in Kangzhai, Wang Jien's face glowed. However, Emperor Liu's reaction was unusually calm. He glanced sideways at him and said, "I asked you to go get someone. Are you searching the house?"
Hearing this, Wang Jien quickly calmed down, cupped his hands and said: "I was shocked to see the Kang family's wealth. I took a second look and forgot about it. Please forgive me!"
"What was Kang Ning's reaction?" Emperor Liu asked as he looked away.
Wang Jien said: "There were some guards in Kang's house who wanted to resist arrest with weapons, but Kang Ning, although he was aggrieved, still stopped his subordinates and tied them up. It's funny that Kang Ning actually wanted to bribe the younger one with money and asked the younger one about the situation.
."
"Aren't you tempted?" Emperor Liu glanced at Wang Jien.
Wang Jien was slightly startled, and immediately expressed a sigh of relief: "How can I be fooled by a mere yellow and white thing when I am on an errand and betray the trust of the officials? But Kang Ning made a wrong calculation!"
Emperor Liu smiled and said calmly: "Go and take Kang Ning out of the imperial prison and hand him over to Dali Temple for trial!"