Although we didn't sleep well in the carriage, everyone was a little excited. After breakfast, we went out directly.
This town is located on the bank of Yong'an River, called Hedao Town, and is closer to the capital. One night's rush is equivalent to them retreating one-third of the distance.
Hedao Town is very prosperous, and cement is also on sale.
However, the flat and smooth cement road, the gray walls with black eaves, and the antique houses and buildings always feel a little inconsistent. The bluestone road is more pleasing to the eye. Yan Shiyue felt worried when she saw it, thinking that after a thousand years, she might be scolded.
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Fortunately, only major roads have been paved, and many small streets that are not frequently used by cars still retain their original appearance, so the scenery is not ruined.
But in the eyes of other people, this kind of road is much more convenient and beautiful.
Yuwen cars pass by from time to time on the road. In just a few years, there are already people who specialize in this industry. They seem to have particularly strong thighs and are very skilled at stepping on them. And sometimes you can encounter Yuwen cars on the roadside.
Car repair shop.
Yan Shiyue looked ahead.
Because it was difficult for the eunuch to conceal his words, Emperor Ming Yan did not bring Gu Jiuxing out, so he walked and chatted with Prince Chun and Xu Wenqu in front, looking very interested.
Emperor Yan of the Ming Dynasty dressed very richly, while Prince Chun had a humble temperament, and Xu Wenqu was also elegant and noble. Both of them wore scholar's robes, and it was not inconsistent with them to pretend to be scholars.
Yan Shiyue's appearance changed slightly, but Weixin was still a maid. Of course Huo Qijing was with her. Only Zhao Kuangyin was leading the way, and he could no longer see where he was going.
Yan Shiyue whispered as he walked: "I don't know if the shadow guards are following closely. It's a bit difficult for the three of us to protect the three of them! Ajing, if something happens, you are responsible for protecting Aye, and Weixin, you are responsible for protecting
...Mr. Xu, I will protect Prince Chun."
She also comforted them: "Don't worry, you will only meet a rogue in a place like this, and nothing big will happen."
Huo Qijing grew a big beard and looked much more mature all of a sudden. He kept scanning the crowd with his eyes and said: "I will let you beat them all, see if you have put down your kung fu."
." As he spoke, he glanced at her.
Yan Shiyue was not intimidated by Dean Huo this time: "Put it aside! I want to give you a son!"
He just laughed and said, "Okay, I'll fight."
"No!" she said, "let me go!"
That's what I said, but I didn't encounter any rogues.
The group of people strolled leisurely until noon, had dinner at a restaurant, and then went to the theater in the afternoon.
Because the trader was linked to Ren Zenan as expected, and the people didn't understand the imperial court at all, and with such a sense of voyeurism, the drama was a complete mess, and there were troupes singing everywhere.
Everyone listened to the trader several times and returned to their temporary house safely, with nothing happening.
Yan Shiyue was very disappointed: "There is nothing, no one steals the money bag, no one robs the daughter of the people, no one sells his body to bury his father! It's not interesting at all!"
If I had known she would be so boring, she wouldn't have come. I'd have let her go back to look after the kids!
Since Xiaotuanzi was born, I have never been apart for so long. I really miss them!
Xu Wenqu said with a smile: "The emperor came to the palace to escape the summer heat, and all the officials along the way were tight!"
Prince Chun also said: "We are just here to see the local customs and customs, and we are not here to look for trouble. It's better to be safe!"
Emperor Ming Yan looked at her with a smile: "Yue'er, I ask you, are there any doubts about the treasury case that need to be investigated?"
Why are you suddenly asking about the treasury case?
Yan Shiyue was stunned: "Doubtful points?" She tried hard to think about it: "What other doubtful points are there? Aren't the cases all closed?"
Emperor Ming Yan glared at her: "Have you never thought about where the fake gold ingot comes from?"
He paused for a moment: "I asked someone to look at it. The fake ingot was obviously not cast at once. The age on it changed with the treasury silver, and such a large amount was obviously not caused in a short period of time. But when the shadow guard traced it around here, it was
I lost the clue and never found it.”
Emperor Ming Yan paused for a moment: "I originally thought that if this was just for the sake of fooling around, and if we take good care of the treasury, we wouldn't be able to find it...until the Shadow Guards discovered the real fake Yuanbao."
He turned around and waved, and someone presented one to him. The difference was that the fake gold ingots from the treasury were hollow, very light when held, and deflated when pinched, but this one was heavy to hold.
Yan Shiyue was surprised and asked someone to bring up a real ingot. After careful comparison, they found that they were very similar. She turned the teacup upside down and tried it with a fan as a scale. The weights were almost the same!
Emperor Ming Yan said: "There is a kind of sand in it. It cannot be twisted, but at first glance, there is not much difference."
He paused for a moment: "When I got it, I was thinking, if it is fake silver in the treasury, if it is this kind of fake silver, can it be deceived for longer?"
"That's right," Yan Shiyue suddenly realized: "I remembered that my second brother said that you ordered that all the silver in the treasury be twisted and recast. Was that then?"
Emperor Ming Yan nodded, and Yan Shiyue asked: "Isn't it in the treasury?"
Emperor Ming Yan nodded again, and Yan Shiyue breathed a sigh of relief and said, "So, it's the people here who have no need from the treasury, so they came up with a better way to fake it?"
Emperor Ming Yan shook his head: "Probably not, the time should not be so short."
"Then why hasn't it been exposed?"
After Yan Shiyue finished asking, he came back to his senses: "Yes, in fact, ingots are rarely used among the people. Those who use ingots have large entrances and large exits. Unless they are twisted open when used, they cannot be found, and generally large ingots are not found.
Those who enter and exit don’t care much about money, so that’s why they weren’t exposed?”
"No," Emperor Ming Yan said: "If you really use it casually, you will never be able to keep the secret. No matter how rich you are, if you handle money and encounter counterfeit money, you will definitely pursue it to the end. Otherwise, this shortage of money is not the person who handles it."
People carry it? If there is one out of ten, it will cause a lot of trouble."
Yan Shiyue couldn't help but open her eyes: "You mean, this silver was made for a specific purpose?"
She took a breath and said, "It's not specifically designed to trick our Ministry of Commerce, right? It goes through our hands before being sent to the treasury?"
Emperor Ming Yan smiled: "They probably don't have such courage yet, and the Ministry of Commerce or the Department of Trade has only been established for a few days? But my people have never found out where this thing came from and what it is used for.
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Yan Shiyue's eyes widened: "Yeah, it sounds scary, so why don't you come out! What if there's danger?"
"It doesn't matter," Emperor Ming Yan said: "I just came out to see the local customs and customs, and this matter was just dealt with incidentally."
"Then why don't you go and see it somewhere else!" Yan Shiyue was still worried: "Leave this kind of matter to me! I will definitely find out for you!"
Emperor Ming Yan smiled and said: "I know that you can definitely find out for me, so I called you, the blessed lady, to come! It's not a good idea to handle it by the way."
Yan Shiyue tried to persuade him for a long time, but Emperor Ming Yan just refused. He happened to be tired yesterday and went to bed early after dinner. He had breakfast the next day and was still wandering around.
This time, Yan Shiyue and Emperor Ming Yan walked closer. Not long after they came out, they suddenly heard a man's voice on the roadside saying in a deep voice: "A bowl of soup cake, add two spoons of marinade."
Yan Shiyue was shocked and suddenly turned around. (To be continued)