After the old father returned, the five children also prepared to pack their things and go back.
As the elder brother, Baozi was quite dignified. Before leaving, he told them not to cause any trouble and not to make their father and mother sad. Otherwise, he would go back to exercise his elder brother's authority and beat them up! Of course, this sentence was directed at the four
The younger brother said that as for his sister, he was extremely reluctant to part with her and warned her in detail. He even promised to help her manage Ruodu City as soon as he was done with her.
Zelan said charmingly: "Brother, come quickly, I'll wait for you."
Baozi hugged his sister and said, "Okay, brother promises you, I will find you soon, very soon."
Zelan reluctantly took the little Phoenix away, and the four little brothers also left majestically.
A few days after Lao Wu and Yuan Qingling returned to Beijing, they happened to encounter something disturbing.
The sixth child cheated on me.
Of course, this is not what Rong Yue said. Rong Yue said that he had fallen in love with the goblin outside and that he was attracted to other women.
When Yuan Qingling heard that Yuan Yongyi came to the palace, Rong Yue had already moved to the Prince of Chu's Mansion and didn't even want a child.
This matter was a bit big, but Yuan Qingling didn't believe that Lao Liu liked another woman. He was infatuated with Rong Yue, how could he like another woman?
Before she could understand the whole thing, Concubine Lu came into the palace to find her.
Concubine Lu also had an angry look on her face. She sat down and pulled Yuan Qing. Ling said angrily: "You have to let Lao Wu talk about that boy. He is really heartless. Rong Yue is so good to him, but he married her with his family. Now,
When he saw that woman, he went crazy and spent a good night with her, but Rong Yue took advantage of her."
Yuan Qingling was stunned, "Ah, are you catching that person in bed?"
The concubine said angrily: "No, push the door and go in. The two of them are having sex with each other. How can you say this is appropriate?
It’s just so heartbreaking.”
Yuan Qingling thought this was impossible, but when she heard that Concubine Lu was caught at the scene, she couldn't deny it.
But how could King Huai be that kind of person?
Concubine Lu became angrier as she spoke, "I don't want to go back anymore, so I might as well go to Prince Chu's Mansion to live with Rong Yue, but the child is still in the manor, what do you think we should do?"
How can such a young child survive without his mother by his side?"
Yuan Qingling said in a daze: "Is it so serious?
Don't worry, I'll ask Lao Wu to talk to Lao Liu, and I'll also go to Prince Chu's Mansion to talk to Rong Yue and find out."
She still didn't believe it, Lao Liu was not that kind of person.
After seeing off Concubine Lu, Yuan Qingling went to the imperial study room, where Yu Wenhao and Leng Shoufu were discussing matters. She waited outside the door for a while, and then saw An Jingyan say, "Queen!"
"Chief Assistant!"
Yuan Qing Ling Fu returned the favor and asked, "Are Mingyu and Hongye okay?"
Jing Jingyan lowered his handsome eyebrows and said, "Everything is fine!"
"Let's get together as a family some other time?"
Yuan Qingling smiled and said.
Jing Jingyan also smiled, "Okay!"
Calm down and resigned.
Eunuch Mu Ru came out and saluted: "Is your Majesty here?
The emperor has just finished discussing things, so we can have dinner together."
"Okay, please excuse me, father-in-law!"
Yuan Qingling pushed the door open and went in.
Stepping on the white marble floor, he walked step by step towards the imperial case. Yu Wenhao closed his eyes, as if he was meditating. When he heard the sound of footsteps, he smiled before he even opened his eyes, "You're here!"
After so many years, I know my wife is coming when I hear footsteps.
Yuan Qingling walked around behind him and rubbed his temples, "Are you tired?"
Yu Wenhao enjoyed the warmth and strength of his wife's fingers and said, "I'm not tired, but I'm a little annoyed."
"What's up?"
Yuan Qingling asked, if he is worried about the affairs of the country, then he cannot be told about King Huai's affairs, so as not to make him worry more.
Yu Wenhao sighed, "The proliferation of illegal salt and uneven quality has caused people in some areas to get sick. Moreover, after preliminary investigation, it is even suspected that the salt and iron agent Zhang Yujiang colluded with illegal salt dealers to evade salt taxes and sell salt privately.
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Yuan Qingling knew that salt tax was an important source of national tax revenue, and the price of salt in the Northern Tang Dynasty was not high. The tax rate was originally much lower than in previous decades, but now the proliferation of illegal salt has hit the country's salt industry hard.
Moreover, if the country's salt and iron envoys colluded with private salt dealers, how deep would the water be here?
"Are you sure it's collusion?"
Yuan Qingling asked.
"It's still under investigation. Recently, Zhang Yujiang's adopted daughter came to Beijing. She is the eldest daughter of Sun Qi, the salt tea envoy of Dujiang Prefecture. Lao Qi had received a report before, saying that Sun Qi was dealing with private salt dealers.
Very secret, but there is no evidence to prove that they colluded with private salt dealers."
Yuan Qingling knows the dangers of illegal salt. Many of the illegal salts nowadays are mine salts, which contain a lot of harmful impurities. Long-term use of these mine salts will cause various health problems.
The proliferation of illegal salt will definitely have a heavy blow to the national salt industry. No wonder Lao Wu is so worried.
After a pause, Yu Wenhao said: "The current salt and iron envoy Zhang Yujiang is Mr. Chu's favorite disciple. It was also Mr. Chu who appointed him as the salt and iron envoy to be in charge of the national salt industry."
Yuan Qing Ling said: "If it is verified, Mr. Chu will not be partial."
"Of course he won't, but he is afraid that once the investigation is launched, Mr. Chu will be deceived by him. After all, Mr. Chu has praised him very much before. I have also seen his appointment list and evaluation list from earlier years. Chu
When Lao was the chief minister, he did an outstanding job and made a lot of contributions to the salt industry. Also, he vigorously cracked down on illegal salt dealers and arrested many illegal salt dealers. I really don’t want him to be involved with illegal salt dealers.
The salt dealers colluded, which hurt Mr. Chu’s heart too much."
Seeing how troubled he was, Yuan Qingling decided not to tell him about Lao Liu.
After all, it's a private matter.
The next day, she left the palace and went to Prince Chu's Mansion. As expected, Rong Yue stayed in Prince Chu's Mansion. When Ah Si saw Yuan Qing Ling coming back, she grabbed her and whispered: "Sister Yuan, you have to persuade Rong Yue."
, she has been here for three days, and every day she takes out her anger on the flowers and trees in the backyard, and she almost cut down the old locust tree in the backyard."
"Is it so intense? Has King Huai been here?"
Yuan Qingling asked.
"I haven't been here before."
Yuan Qing Ling was surprised, really fascinated?
My daughter-in-law has been away from home for three days and she hasn’t come back to her. What’s going on with the sixth child?
"Where is she?"
Yuan Qingling asked.
"Talk about cutting down wood in the backyard!"
Ah Si said helplessly.
Yuan Qingling became anxious and walked quickly to the backyard. This Chu Prince's Mansion was her home, and she couldn't let Rong Yue destroy it casually.
When they got to the backyard, they saw Rong Yue whipping her old locust tree with a whip. Yuan Qingling hurriedly stopped her and said, "Why are you getting angry with this plant?
It’s better to go back and beat him up.”
Rong Yue was dressed in red, and her eyes were as angry as fire, "Why should I hit him?
I have already planned to make peace with this irrelevant person. From now on, don’t mention this person in front of me."
"Don't talk so harshly. Come on, sit down and tell me what's going on!"
Yuan Qingling took her into the house. Seeing this, Ah Si hurriedly ordered someone to make tea.