Bai Zhaodong didn't expect this to be the reason. After thinking about it, he thought it was ideal and nodded, "Yeah, who wants to die?"
No one wanted to die, but father and son were gritting their teeth to fight for this chance of life. Even though Bai Zhaodong had no affection for the Wei family, he still felt a chill in his heart.
To this moment, he is sincerely grateful to his biological mother for keeping him by her side.
Bai Zhaodong stood up and said, "I understand what you mean. It's not good to delay this matter. If you delay it for too long, I'm afraid of another accident. Fortunately, I can always survive. I can't make the decision on this matter. I have to ask the old lady for advice."
"It's natural." Du Changshi persuaded him to stay, "If Brother Bai is not busy, you might as well stay and let's have a few drinks."
Bai Zhaodong thought about it and said with a smile, "That's fine."
Du Changshi thought that Bai Zhaodong really had no affection for the Wei family.
The meal had been prepared in the kitchen for a long time. Du Changshi gave an order and quickly put away the food and wine. Because Du Changshi was always picky, he specially brought the family chef to his house when he came out. There was a lot of excitement during the dinner.
Ruoyu's version of the cat's head bamboo shoots was extremely well made. Bai Zhaodong praised it, "Cat's head bamboo shoots are common in Jiangxi. This must be the first crop of tender bamboo shoots. They have never been eaten in the imperial capital."
"The empress sent it here," Du Changshi said. Du Changshi had always had a dandy dream, but in addition to incense, he wanted to use the best agarwood incense, and the top of it was quite casual.
"The third prince's concubine?" Bai Zhaodong ate two more chopsticks and felt strange, "I heard that the royal rewards are all pens, inks, paper, inkstones, gold, jade and antiques. You are in the Changshi Department, and you even have melons and vegetables?"
"Yes." Du Changshi said, "This is edible."
Bai Zhaodong smiled, "I also know you can eat it. I didn't expect that your chief secretary is so good. His salary is quite good. There are always fresh melons and vegetables. I haven't heard of regular yamen handing out such things."
"That's true. In the past, in Hanlin, we only gave out some things that fit the occasion during the three festivals." Du Changshi said, "The neighboring Changshi Division doesn't have these. My mother-in-law loves to buy, and she often sends out fresh and fruity things."
"That's true. The third princess's workshop has a large shop at Tongzhou Wharf. Tongzhou Wharf is full of goods. There are people in the shop who specialize in purchasing. When you buy at the wharf, you can buy good ones at affordable prices." Bai Zhaodong said.
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"You are really well-informed."
"I have ordered 10,000 pieces of cotton cloth from my wife's workshop. Of course I have to inquire about it." Bai Zhaodong said, "Your Majesty is really a good person. When idle people have money, no one can enjoy it for themselves. What's more, women like to save money even if they have money.
The palm of my hand. Although His Highness is a prince and holds the real power of the Ministry of Punishment, His Highness has always had a reputation for being upright and has a decent salary. Let’s say privately that this empress is lucky to help her husband."
"Isn't it?" Du Changshixin said, you just know my mother-in-law's ability to make money. She also has a sister, Mr. Bai, whose ability is even more amazing.
Du Changshi also asked Bai Zhaodong about something, and asked how the Wei family's female relatives and children were doing. Bai Zhaodong couldn't laugh or cry, "I'm going to say it, you can think it's a joke."
"What happened?" Du Changshi wanted to hear even more.
"It was okay before. I sent people to give them some daily necessities, and they were all grateful. Later, if they wanted anything, I asked the steward to take care of it. I thought it was just a few coins, but I didn't expect that I said it too early. Rouge gouache
, no matter how much they bought from outside, it was either too astringent or the color was wrong, and the fragrance was not pure. Later, I asked the steward to buy pearls, flower oil, Panax notoginseng and other things, and they wanted to make them themselves. The steward bought the pearls and said they were not genuine.
It's round and has a bad luster. I thought that these pearls were ground into powder and put in the rouge. It's not like setting a hairpin, but it also depends on the quality of the beads. Perfectly round beads are so expensive, and my money didn't come from strong winds."
Bai Zhaodong said, "The gems on the hairpin are missing, the clothes are not made of fine materials, and the servants who serve are rude. There is another thing that is even more ridiculous. I insist that the spring water for making tea is not clear, and I get a small spring in Wanmei Palace."
The water is delicious."
Du Changshi was dumbfounded, "Even when the Wei family was not doing bad things before, his family couldn't get the spring water from Wanmei Palace, right?" Wanmei Palace is the royal palace.
"When no one is staying at Wanmei Palace, the palace attendants who look after it do some cheap business. Usually, the palace servants will sell whatever products are produced in the palace for money. What's more, the springs in Wanmei Palace are extremely famous.
This spring water is still a business without capital, and because of the name of Wanmei Palace, it is not sold cheaply." Bai Zhaodong and Du Changshi said.
"You are really well-informed," Du Changshi said.
"I'm a free man, and I only have to be busy with business matters. How can you do the same?" Bai Zhaodong smiled sarcastically, "You said, you really took me for granted."
Du Changshi said, "I don't mean to treat you as an unjust person, I'm afraid that's the case in normal times. You don't know that the Wei family is a manager, and the family is full of slaves and maids, but he is richer than a prince."
"I've known for a long time. In the past, it was up to them how they wanted to spend their money. It's not so cheap here." Bai Zhaodong raised his eyelids and said, "I discussed it with the old lady. It's hard to do business now.
For ordinary people, twenty taels of silver per month is enough for their expenses. I pay for the monthly payment of the maids and boys in the house. The old lady pays twenty taels of silver per month, and the remaining wives, grandmothers, girls and young men each have five taels per month, and they have enough food and clothing.
I will provide it here, and if there are any other expenses, it will be paid out of the monthly money. It is considered to have stopped now."
Du Changshi shook his head, "This must be scheming. You should be thinking about how to save money at this moment, but you are still so ignorant?"
"It's not necessarily because they don't have such scheming, it's just that everyone has their own calculations. If you don't have the backbone, you won't show such a face." Bai Zhaodong said scornfully, "As long as the moon is shining, except for the old lady and the eldest lady, there will be no one for the maid or the boy.
Rewards."
Du Changshi lamented, "The Wei family has been rich for three or five generations, how could it end here?"
Bai Zhaodong said, "There are a few people who are as good as Brother Du." He smiled and sipped his drink, "If something like this happens to your family, you must not be so ugly."
"This is the only time something like this happened in your family." Du Changshi glared at Bai Zhaodong, who smiled, "I made a mistake, come on, I'll punish myself with a drink."
Bai Zhaodong said sincerely, "Although I am not acquainted with Master Du, I admire his character very much."
"I have a better character than my brother, why don't you admire me?"
"Of course I admire you very much, Xiao Du."
"Come, drink and drink."
Du Changshi originally felt that even if the Wei family wanted to hand over a mastermind, the most likely possibility would be Wei Sheng. After all, General Wei was an elder and old man, and had a better relationship with His Majesty's monarchs and ministers.
He really didn't expect that the person the Wei family planned to hand over was Old General Wei.
Bai Zhaodong looked at the extreme shock in Du Changshi's eyes and shook his head, "I never thought about it. However, when the old lady said about the gambling house, she only knew a little bit about it. The old general knew everything about the gambling house.
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"They have been married for decades." Du Changshi sighed.
"When you told me, I cried bitterly and was extremely sad." Bai Zhaodong sneered, "The sadness is real, and the tears are real, but the decision is even more real. Send people there, they should be able to explain something.
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I don’t know how the female members of the Wei family made this decision, but Mrs. Wei’s place was just a small hole. After a long silence, General Wei smiled and said after a long sigh, “The third child always listens to my orders.
It was I who asked him to withhold military pay privately, and I also asked him to export the money through the gambling house, which was also arranged by me. When the money comes out of the gambling house, it fills the family's shortfall. The number of children and grandchildren increases day by day, and the expenses increase.
The output of the shop is limited, so the money has been used to make up for it. I also sent people to do the accounts, and it has nothing to do with anyone else."
As for where the people in the gambling den fled, General Wei said, "If they followed my orders, they should still be in the imperial capital."
When the head catcher from the Criminal Department took people to Zhuangzi at the place provided by Old General Wei, they found nothing but a few bones in that inconspicuous little Zhuangzi.
Although he died too long ago, the heavy snowfall last winter and the warm weather had just returned this spring, so the decomposition of the body was not very serious. General Wei recognized the confidant who presided over the gambling house at a glance.
As for how these people died and who poisoned them, there is no conclusion yet.
Mu Anzhi had always paid attention to reporting the progress of the case to Emperor Mu Xuan, who said, "More than twenty years ago, Wei Han was famous in the military for his honesty and integrity."
The prince advised, "Everyone will do it."
Mu Anzhi was not familiar with the Wei family, and had no feeling for Emperor Mu Xuan's feelings, so he discussed the matter fact by case, "The accounts can be matched. The Wei family's case has been roughly investigated, and the murder case in the gambling house can be investigated later."
Emperor Mu Xuan said, "Let's play it here."
Mu Anzhi ordered to retreat.
The prince said, "Wei Han is old. Father, you might as well allow his relatives to serve in the prison. Don't suffer any hardships in terms of food and clothing."
Emperor Mu Xuan nodded, "That's fine."
Prince, Mu Anzhi knew that Wei Han's life would be in danger.
After obtaining Emperor Mu Xuan's consent, the prince sent Mu Anzhi out of the palace.
The relationship between the two was average, the sun was warm, the spring breeze was still cold, Mu Anzhi glanced at the prince, and the meaning was simple and clear, what are you doing out here?
The prince said, "My father said that Wei Han was famous for his integrity in the military in the past. This is true. The Wei family has been officials for several generations, but the official rank is not high, but he is very good at fighting his officers and soldiers. Wei Han often provides money to support
He has a very good reputation among the soldiers who are not very wealthy. Therefore, after the Cheng family's accident, the late emperor ordered Wei Han to take charge of the Xuanjia Guard."
The prince knows these things better than Mu Anzhi. The prince continued, "Once these people in the gambling house die, the Wei family's affairs will inevitably become unclear. The main case is clear, and there is no need to delay it for these people.
It is right to close the case. But there is no guarantee that no one will be the one behind the Wei family."
Mu Anzhi stopped and looked sideways at the prince, "What do you mean?"
"Just like the Wei family would use Wei San as a cover, the gambling house is obviously a secret business of the Wei family, but who knows if the Wei family is being taken advantage of?" the prince said calmly.
What the prince means is that someone took control of the gambling house without the Wei family knowing it and used the gambling house to make profits. Now the Wei family has suffered a defeat and the people behind the scenes have killed people and silenced them.
"The Wei family is also the residence of the general." Mu Anzhi looked at the prince.
The prince said, "Have you ever seen a spider? It makes no sound when it builds its web. When the web is formed, the prey has already spread its wings and cannot escape."
Mu An looked the prince up and down and said, "I have to be careful with you."
There was a hint of smile on the prince's eyebrows, which looked like extremely beautiful and thin glass under the sunlight. "Hey, even when a person is about to die, his words are also good. Don't waste the opportunity I created for you."
Mu Anzhi said "cut" and strode away.
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