Tang Confucian scholars now generally know something about Lin Jinxiao and Chu Nanzhi. Even if Lin Jinxiao is not a person who is greedy for worldly things, Chu Nanzhi is a money-loving person. Otherwise, he would not have made a lot of money by handling properties.
It was legitimate for these officials to send congratulatory gifts, but the couple did not dare to accept them, which shows that there must be something fishy in them.
It's just that Her Highness the Princess is so greedy that she actually moved her mother, the Queen Mother, and her family out for these treasures. There is really nothing she can do to stop her.
He silently accepted all this, and after the officials left, Tang Ru dared to explode and said: "How could Her Majesty the Princess ask for the congratulatory gifts that the officials gave to King Pingning? This is really outrageous."
"What are you afraid of?"
Lin Jinqian carefully counted the alluring jewelry in the room, and said with a nonchalant smile: "It's just a sick man. There's nothing to be afraid of. Besides, he himself is ungrateful. He and the jealous woman are ignorant. What can we do?
If you can't and are so ignorant of praise, why bother with money."
Tang Ru had a grimace and was unable to argue.
Just at this moment, Sima Zhang Yu, the royal guard, was brought in by his servants.
"Hey, General Zhang, I wonder what the general is doing when he comes to my humble residence?"
Tang Ruqiang asked with a smile.
"The general is here to deliver His Highness's orders on the orders of the Princess."
Zhang Yu bowed his hands respectfully: "His Royal Highness has suffered from an old illness. Today, the prefect of Funing County took the opportunity to send someone to assassinate His Highness. His Highness was very angry. He specially ordered Xu Jinzhou, the magistrate of Tuyuan County, to inspect the disaster relief work in each county as the inspector of the eight counties. The princess is now
Now that I am pregnant, I can only rely on the Grand Governor for all matters in the state capital. I have specially appointed the Grand Governor to handle the case of Xing Huan enriching his own pockets, and to strictly investigate corruption cases in various counties."
Hearing this, Tang Ru couldn't help but feel secretly happy. He exchanged a few polite words with Zhang Yu, sent him away, and then showed a look of revelry: "As expected by the lady, this King Pingning can only rely on his husband now."
"Of course it is, otherwise he would have no choice but to resign from His Majesty."
Lin Jinqian was also overjoyed and began to think about how to make the jealous woman kneel in front of him and beg for mercy after all the power in Pingning Prefecture fell into the hands of her husband.
"But who is this Xu Jinzhou? Why did King Pingning entrust him with such an important task?"
Tang Ru couldn't help but feel wary in his heart.
"They are just some unknown rats. Any useful people around him, Lin Jinxiao, are just reckless."
Lin Jinqian smiled and suggested: "Since it is a matter assigned by King Pingning, if Xing Huan dares to assassinate, my husband can help deal with Xing Huan. As for the officials in other counties, just tell them to be careful and don't do anything.
Lin Jinxiao would not go on inspection in person if others were to hold on to the matter."
"Well, what the lady said makes sense."
Tang Ru nodded thoughtfully and happily accepted the princess's suggestion.
In the state capital prison, because it was autumn and it had just rained, the dungeon seemed particularly cold and damp.
Chu Nanzhi led He Ying, Tang Weiming and others down to the dungeon, and couldn't help but shudder.
Tang Weiming quickly put a robe he had prepared in advance on her shoulders, and said with distressed concern: "The princess's body is already fragile, and she is pregnant. How can she come to such an unlucky place? I just hate that the slave is so clumsy."
, I can’t share my worries for the princess.”
"I am not as delicate as Mr. Tang said."
Chu Nanzhi smiled at him.
I wonder what kind of suffering I experienced when I was a criminal police officer.
However, this fair and tender little eunuch is indeed warm and considerate. Although we have only known each other for a short time, he is always meticulous and considerate, which makes me not be wary of him at all.
"As long as Mr. Tang and Mr. Hai take care of the internal affairs of the palace for me, I will be extremely grateful."
Now that she has not entered the palace, she does not know the loyalty of the servants in the palace. Thinking of the post house, she reminds her: "There are various forces hidden in the Rongning Garden of a small post house. We should not have such a situation in our palace."
situation.”
"Please be at ease, Princess. Although I cannot guarantee that everyone in the palace will support the Princess, there is one thing that I dare to guarantee with my life."
Tang Weiming looked at Chu Nanzhi, bowed his head with a sincere face and said: "This servant can at least guarantee to serve the princess and His Highness personally, as well as the little princess. The servants of the little princess are all loyal."
"With the words of Mr. Tang, I feel relieved."
Chu Nanzhi was very pleased with his pertinent promise and continued walking towards the dungeon.
When he arrived at the discipline room and sat down, Xu Jinzhou was taken to him by the guards.
Guan Erbai had people forcefully escort Xu Jinzhou, and glared at him in annoyance. When he faced Chu Nanzhi, he was full of complaints: "This guy is really restless. He has never had a moment of leisure since he was imprisoned."
"So you ordered people to torture Magistrate Xu."
Chu Nanzhi looked at the embarrassed Xu Jinzhou and couldn't help but laugh out loud.
He was almost beaten into a pig's face, but he still looked unruly, but he really had some character.
Guan Erbai looked at Chu Nanzhi's strange eyes and felt a little guilty, so he didn't dare to speak.
"Why don't you quickly remove the instruments of torture for Magistrate Xu?"
After Chu Nanzhi had fun, he immediately ordered the jailers to remove Xu Jinzhou's shackles.
But this prickly head was completely ungrateful and struggled to curse: "I don't care, Princess Pingning is so hypocritical. You can kill or behead her. If I frown, I won't be considered a seven-foot man."
"I know that Magistrate Xu is a hard-nosed person, and an ordinary sword cannot make you surrender. But you slandered Shangguan and slandered the court and the prince. This crime deserves to be executed."
Chu Nanzhi asked someone to bring over the box of grass balls he sent, took out one and chewed it carelessly in front of him: "I also came from the village, and I know the feeling of not having enough to eat.
, I once personally sent my brother-in-law to prison because the money that was used to support my family was stolen. Now someone has taken away the money that Magistrate Xu and the people under his rule have to survive. Not to mention you, even I am naturally the same.
You have to risk your life to get it back."
"Hmph, it turns out that Princess Pingning still knows what it means to be underfed. The official thought that Princess Pingning was rich and powerful all at once. She was so used to flattering others that she completely forgot about her roots."
Xu Jinzhou snorted coldly, turned around and sneered disdainfully.
"Bold."
When Tang Weiming saw that he was so disrespectful to the princess, the anger in his heart immediately rose and he shouted loudly:
"Xu Jinzhou, you really have a stupid head. The princess is an expert in solving cases. How many difficult cases have she not investigated? How could she not be able to tell the difference between good and evil in a simple matter like yours in Tuyuan County?"
Gu glanced at him again with eyes wide open, and Tang Weiming's expression became even sharper: "If the princess doesn't put you in jail today and hand you over to Xing Huan, how can you survive now? Can you still be left alone?"
Are you being rude to the princess here?"
Tang Weiming's instructions and repeated questioning suddenly made Xu Jinzhou's self-consciousness clear. Then he realized belatedly that the princess was protecting him and not harming anyone.
He stared blankly at Chu Nanzhi, who was extremely indifferent, and hesitantly said: "Princess, really, you have already noticed the secret behind this?"
"certainly."
Chu Nan's eyebrows flashed slightly and she smiled slightly.