Those wealthy households are all cunning and cunning, and they secretly colluded with those officials to fight against the New Deal. Needless to say, it is difficult to get them to change their tune. However, if Yinzhen's New Deal is to be implemented nationwide, only Henan
One place is not enough, Zhejiang must keep up. And this is also the most important purpose of Hongli asking Hongzhou to go to Zhejiang.
After some thinking, Hongli wrote back a letter to Hongzhou, asking him to concentrate all his efforts on investigating the wealthy households who had repented, and to find out everything he had ever done, including his ancestors.
In the Eighteenth Dynasty, Hongli believed that rich and powerful people like these were in close contact with officials.
The rich people who colluded cannot be as innocent as paper, and there must be many shameful deeds. The reason why they have been hidden is simply because someone is protecting them in secret. However, once many things are caught and investigated carefully,
You can no longer hide in the darkness.
Hongli asked Hong Zhou to investigate these people, not just for these people, but to use these people to serve as a warning to the monkeys, so that the wealthy people understand that if they go against the imperial court, they will only suffer in the end.
. Even if nothing can be done to them now, as long as the imperial court is serious about it, they will never think of escaping unscathed.
Of course, this trick cannot fool all the wealthy households. Even if it can only fool half of them, it will be of great benefit to Li Wei. As for those officials, don't touch them now until the time is right. As long as they
If you know it in your heart, these people will never be able to escape.
At the same time, Ying Ge was also secretly making arrangements, but what he was planning was not matters on the Zhejiang side. In his opinion, Zhejiang was already a sure thing, and even if Hong Zhou left, nothing would change.
What he was worried about now was who should bring Ping'er to Yinzhen without arousing any suspicion. After much consideration, he finally selected one person - Tu Lichen.
This man was a veteran of two dynasties, and was ordered by the late emperor to assist the current emperor. In terms of loyalty to the Qing Dynasty, he said that no one dared to say that he was second. But at the same time, he was also an extremely stubborn person. He believed in things
He will never change it easily. Just like how Yinzhen was preparing to depose the queen before, he believed that Nala was the queen, so he had to stop Yinzhen from deposing the queen even if he died.
Such a person is naturally the most suitable to be used, so after much consideration, Yingge asked Hongshi to discuss it and asked him to come forward to talk to Tulichen. After all, he was the son of Nala, and it was best for him to come forward.
most suitable.
In the afternoon of that day, Turichen was sitting in the courtyard basking in the sun. A servant came in and reported that the prince was outside asking for an audience. Upon hearing this, Turichen quickly ordered someone to invite him in, and he himself stood up from his chair.
, when he saw Hongshi coming in, he bent down to salute. Hongshi hurriedly stepped forward, held his elbow and said: "Sir, don't pay attention, please take a seat quickly."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." After everyone took their seats, Tu Lichen said: "Why is Your Majesty so interested in visiting this old minister today?"
Hongshi smiled slightly and said: "Actually, I should have come a long time ago, but I have been busy with something before, so I delayed it until now. I hope the boss won't blame me." At this point, his eyes glanced at the bag lying beside Tu Lichen's hand.
Crutch, he said in surprise: "When I left the capital, wasn't the old man's health in good condition? Why is he on crutches now? Is it because of the injury he sustained in the Yangxin Hall?"
"Not really, it's just that I've been having trouble walking with one foot recently. If I walk too fast, I'll fall down easily, so I'm leaning on one like this. It doesn't really matter." With that said, Tu Lichen turned to say.
: "My lord, you have made great achievements in Henan. On the day you returned to Beijing, I was not feeling well, so I couldn't go to the outskirts of Beijing to greet you. I hope you won't be offended."
Hongshi said with fear on his face: "What the boss said is really going to hurt Hongshi. If the boss hadn't risked his life to stop him, now the emperor is in the cold palace. Hongshi will always remember this kindness.
In my heart. And during the more than half a year that Hongshi was away from the capital, it was thanks to your constant protection that the traitor was prevented from succeeding."
"This is what an old minister should do. I really don't dare to thank the prince." Speaking of this, Tu Lichen said: "When the prince came back this time, did he ask the emperor to release the empress from the ground?"
Hongshi sighed heavily and said: "I persuaded you as soon as I returned to Beijing. Originally, Huang Ama was ready to agree, but Hongli was also there at the time. The result... you can imagine, sir."
"Prince Bao..." Tu Lichen snorted coldly and said: "Normally, he looks pretty good, but it's a pity that he has a mother who is unwilling to accept her duties." At this point, his voice softened and he said: "The prince is here to see me.
, but I hope that I can plead with the Emperor to release the Queen? If this is the case, I will follow you into the palace to meet the Holy Emperor."
Hongshi quickly held down Tu Lichen who was about to stand up and said: "Master, I have misunderstood. I came to see you for something, but it is not this."
"What is that?" Under Tu Lichen's puzzled gaze, Hongshi uttered shocking words, "To be honest with you, sir, I have found the Ping'er who caused the emperor's mother to be grounded!"
Turichen was shocked and said in disbelief: "What? My lord, have you really found it?"
"Yes, the reason why I kept coming to see Mr. Boss after returning to the capital was because there were clues about Ping'er's matter. After she was kicked out of the palace by Huang Ama's stick that night, she did not return to Prince Guo's Mansion, but stayed in the capital.
Wandering, I sent people to look for her secretly before I left Beijing, and now I have finally found her." This was the argument Hongshi had discussed with Yingge early in the morning.
Tu Lichen said eagerly: "What did Ping'er say? Did someone instigate her to say it? Is it Concubine Xi?"
Hongshi's eyes flashed and he sighed: "My lord, you are half right. Someone indeed instigated Ping'er to harm my empress, but this person is not Concubine Xi."
Tu Lichen wrinkled his gray eyebrows and said, "If it's not Concubine Xi, who could it be? Could it be Concubine Jin or Concubine Cheng, Concubine Qian?" Tu Lichen opened his mouth and listed several important people in the palace.
I said it all once, but Hongshi still just shook his head, "To be honest, sir, this person is not from the palace."
Tu Lichen thought for a long time but couldn't think of a reason. He shook his head and said: "I dare to ask the second elder brother, who is this person?"
Hongshi sighed again and then said: "It's Uncle Seventeen's mother-in-law, Concubine Qin!"
"Concubine Qin?" Tu Lichen took a breath and said in disbelief: "Did the prince make a mistake? Concubine Qin has no grudge against the Queen, so why did she want to harm her?"
Hongshi had already expected that Tu Lichen would ask such a question, and said in a deep voice: "When I first learned about this matter, I thought it was incredible. It wasn't until Ping'er explained the cause and effect that I finally understood it."
Tu Lichen hesitated and said, "I wonder if I can let the old minister know about this?"