When Zhang Qing heard this, his body went limp and he almost couldn't stand. Rong Niang quickly supported him.
At this time, the master had already opened the baggage in front of everyone, and there were stacks of thick banknotes inside. A rough estimate showed that there were really as many as fifty thousand taels.
The Master handed over his hands to the Xian Wang and said: "Your Majesty, these banknotes were all found in Rong Niang's room.
She was very smart and hid all the banknotes in a secret compartment of the bed so that no one else could find them.
If we hadn't searched carefully, we might not have been able to find it."
"How many banknotes are there?"
The wise king asked.
"I just counted, and there are exactly 50,000 taels of silver notes here, which matches the number in the account book!"
Master said.
The wise king's expression suddenly turned cold and solemn, "Master Zhang, although you are a second-grade official, based on your salary, you will never have that many banknotes.
Tell me, where did these banknotes come from?"
Zhang Qing's face turned dark at this time. He glared at Rong Niang and his heart sank, "Rong Niang, tell me, what on earth is going on?"
"Master, I don't know either.
I just put some personal money in the secret room, only a few hundred taels of silver. I really don’t know why there are so many extra banknotes in there!"
Rong Niang said in panic.
"You really don't know?
Do you know the wealthy businessman Liu Yong?"
Zhang Qing asked eagerly.
When Rong Niang heard this name, she looked confused, "What Liu Yong, sir, I don't know him."
"You really don't know me?"
Zhang Qing looked stern.
Rong Niang nodded quickly, "Seriously, sir, I am a woman who never leaves the house or steps out all day long. How can I know any wealthy businessmen?"
I have never heard of Liu Yong's name, so how can I recognize him?"
"This matter is of great importance, you must tell the truth.
Have you ever accepted other people's banknotes? Why are there these banknotes in your room?"
Zhang Qing continued to ask.
Rong Niang hurriedly shook her head, "Sir, although I love money a little bit, I only love the money I earned with my own hands, and I will never ask for ill-gotten gains.
Master, you often teach us in the house, asking us to act cautiously and never accept any benefits, and we have always done so."
Having said this, she said firmly: "Master, it was not easy for you to be an official in the previous dynasty. How could we collect money behind your back and hold you back?
I also know the principle of both prosperity and loss. Don't worry, I have never collected any money or benefits from anyone. I really don't know why these money bills suddenly ended up in my room!"
"Is what you said absolutely true?"
Zhang Qingdao.
Rong Niang hurriedly raised her hand and said: "Master, I dare to swear on my life.
I really didn’t know anything about the fifty thousand taels of silver notes, and I really didn’t accept bribes behind your back!”
Seeing that Rong Niang dared to swear and her attitude was sincere, Yun Ruoyue suddenly asked, "Rong Niang, think about it carefully.
How long ago did you check the secret compartment, was there anything strange at that time?"
Rong Niang thought for a while and said: "Back to Princess, I checked it five days ago when I went to Angri to deposit my personal money.
At that time, I only had my own money in the secret room, not these banknotes."
"Then how many people know about the secret compartment where you hide your private money?"
Yun Ruoyue asked.
Rong Niang said: "Apart from me, only my maid Jin'er knows.
But Princess, Jin'er resigned from my job three days ago and returned to her hometown!"