Chapter 492: Behind the incident, helpless Zhao Shen
Chapter 492: Behind the scenes, helpless Zhao Shen
"Liu Wanghai?"
Zhao Shen frowned slightly, "Ask him to come in!"
The Imperial City Division can be regarded as the number one secret agent organization of the Song Dynasty, almost on par with the Dongchang, Xichang, and Blood Drops of later generations!
The duties of the Imperial City Department are also the same as in the legend, with the responsibility of supervising all officials.
Moreover, the Imperial City Department is directly responsible to the emperor.
However, after the Southern Song Dynasty, due to the changes in the court and the Song Dynasty, the strength of the Imperial City Division also weakened a lot, but it was still a sharp weapon in the hands of the Song Dynasty royal family.
After a while, a slightly thin man wearing clothes similar to those of a police officer entered the hall.
"See Your Majesty!"
The man saluted and said.
"Previously, there has been news about the Taixue that His Majesty asked to investigate and the increase in the price of grain and rice in the city."
Lin'an Mansion did not report anything, so Zhao Shen naturally handed over the matter to the Imperial City Department for investigation.
And the Imperial City Division is indeed powerful. In just five days, they found out the cause of the matter.
"oh?"
Zhao Shen raised his eyebrows slightly, "Tell me, who is behind this?"
"After investigation by the Imperial City Department, the increase in grain and rice prices was mainly controlled by the Jiangnan Shao family..."
"Jiangnan Shao family?"
Zhao Shen couldn't help but frowned when he heard this.
"In addition, there is also Mr. Zhang Jun's mansion who has also put pressure on these grain merchants!"
Zhao Shen frowned even more when he heard that Zhang Jun was also involved.
He knew very well that Zhang Jun had no direct connection with the Shao family, but the link between the two was only one person, and that was Shen Tang.
So, is Shen Tang plotting secretly?
"This..." Liu Wanghai never hesitated even when he mentioned Zhang Jun's name, but now he hesitated.
"What about this and that? Tell me, who else was involved?"
Zhao Shen asked in a cold voice.
Liu Wanghai lowered his eyes and did not dare to look at Zhao Shen, "Your Majesty, the Princess's Mansion is also involved."
"Um?"
Zhao Shen couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this.
"Which princess's mansion?"
"It's the palace of Princess Guangling!"
It stands to reason that a princess or princess will not build a mansion before getting married, but who makes Zhao Shen, a maniac who loves his sister, feel so sorry for Guangling?
Therefore, it is not surprising that Princess Guangling was able to build a mansion.
"you sure?"
Zhao Shen asked in surprise.
Although my younger sister is naughty, she never gets involved in such things.
"I don't dare to speak nonsense! Behind these grain merchants, there are several royal palaces. It was the princess's palace who suppressed them, and finally had to follow the tone of the Shao family shop."
Hearing this, Zhao Shen couldn't help but rub his eyebrows.
After a lot of searching, it turned out that it was on his sister’s head?
"What about the students?"
Liu Wanghai's voice was three points lower, "Your Majesty, these same forces are controlling it!"
Zhao Shen rolled his eyes speechlessly. If the Shao family and Zhang Jun were joining forces, it must be Shen Tang who was behind the plan.
However, his sister has never had anything to do with Shen Tang, and these things are not secret after all, or even big things. They only happened in Lin'an, and they only attracted his attention.
So, what is their purpose?
Is it fun?
"What other things were found?"
Zhao Shen asked helplessly.
Liu Wanghai was extremely speechless. When he found out about this matter, he almost didn't know what to do. It was okay to say that the Shao family was a family of merchants after all, but it also involved Prime Minister Zhang and Princess Guangling.
You know, even the Imperial City Division cannot afford to offend these two parties, okay?
"Your Majesty, the princess seems to have gone to Lienli City!"
Liu Wanghai said in a low voice.
"What?"
Zhao Shen was stunned again. Thinking about it, he had indeed not seen his sister for several days. However, this was normal. In addition, he was busy in court all day long and naturally had no time to pay attention to such trivial matters.
But why did my sister go to Lianli City?
"It's the news from the spies in Lianli City, and the princess is in the Shen Mansion.
However, the people in Shen’s mansion don’t seem to know the identity of the princess.”
At this time, unlike later generations, you can see photos and information.
Especially the members of the royal family, although they are not mysterious, they are not accessible to everyone.
Therefore, it is not an exaggeration at all that Liu Xiangling and others could not recognize the identity of Princess Guangling.
“Also, there is another rumor that I don’t know whether it is credible or not.
It is said that what happened in Lin'an City was under the control of Shen Tang's wife Liu Xiangling.
Their purpose was to take revenge on those students and people because Shen Tang had been wronged in Lin'an.
As for why the princess is involved, I have not yet learned."
Liu Wanghai said slowly.
After listening, Zhao Shen slapped his forehead, feeling helpless.
Needless to say, this so-called rumor is absolutely true!
After all, only Shen Tang or Shen Tang's wife Liu Xiangling could make the Shao family and Zhang Jun take action at the same time.
Now, Shen Tang leads his troops to Chengdu Fulu, so naturally he has no time to do these small things.
Moreover, with Shen Tang's intelligence, it is estimated that even if it is revenge, he will not use such methods!
But it is natural for a little girl who is not broad-minded to do this! When her husband is wronged, several little women take revenge. Isn't this normal?
As for why his sister got involved, she must have become curious about Shen Tang after hearing his story. Then, she ran to Lianli City and got involved with Shen Tang's wives.
Zhao Shen could more or less guess what his sister was thinking. Knowing Shen Tang's experience in Lin'an, it was also his sister's nature to help Shen Tang "revenge".
"call!"
Zhao Shen breathed a sigh of relief. It was just the revenge of a few little women. Although it was a bit troublesome, it was not a big deal after all.
Besides, his sister is also involved. Can he still punish her?
Moreover, with Zhang Jun involved, it must not be too much.
"Okay, I know this matter, there is no need to investigate further.
In addition, this matter ends here, do not let others know, if there is anything missing, just ask the Imperial City Secretary to erase the traces."
Zhao Shen said helplessly.
If your younger sister makes trouble, of course your older brother will follow behind and clean up the mess!
"In addition, you tell Zhang Aiqing and let him grasp the situation properly, and don't let it get out of hand."
Liu Wanghai nodded, then saluted and left.
After Liu Wanghai left, Zhao Shen couldn't help but think about it secretly, "Well, Guangling actually went to Lianli City and stayed in the Shen Mansion to get acquainted with several ladies from Shen Tang. I don't know what happened. Good or bad."
Zhao Shen naturally didn't know that cleaning up the mess he was doing was just the beginning. Soon, Lianlicheng would have a bigger mess waiting for him to clean up.
Of course, by then it will no longer be a matter for him as an emperor... The other emperor far away in the north will naturally not be spared.