The road of the farmer's fortune and the imperial examination

Chapter 785 Borrowed
The third prince looked at his sullen father and swallowed his saliva, he was afraid that he would suffer today.

"This?" Tong Shunmin glanced at the third prince, his hesitation made the emperor even more angry.

"Could it be the money you're greedy for?" Seeing that the emperor refused to speak, the fire in his heart soared even more.

"Your Majesty, I am wronged! How dare I, the humble minister? This was filled in by His Royal Highness the Third Prince. Where can I get any money?"

Tong Shunmin saw that the emperor had charged him with corruption of ink, and his heart was broken at this time, how could he dare to hide it for the third prince again?

Xia Qing glanced at the third prince, snorted coldly, and at the same time secretly said in his heart that this son would not be able to stand on the stage.

It seems that it was right to reject the third prince's solicitation at the beginning, and this son will not have the last laugh.

It turned out to be the third child?

The emperor was furious, and shouted loudly: "Third brother, where did you get that 28 taels of silver?"

How could the emperor not be angry?His private treasury was added 20 taels of silver by the boss last time, and it was only during this period that he could barely supply himself and real people for alchemy.

But the third child can take out 28 taels of silver casually, so the third child's private treasury is actually much richer than his own.

He could imagine where the third child's money came from, it was nothing more than greed and the filial piety of the subordinates.

This is not even a prince!These people honored him with their money, and where did they put him, the emperor?
The third prince was almost scared out of his wits by that yell, he hurried out of the line and knelt down on the ground.

"Father! This matter is related to my lack of supervision. I know that the military needs at the border are urgent, so I can only fill it in first. The 28 taels were borrowed by my son. I can only return these weapons after they are returned to the furnace and remade." .”

He already knew that he was being plotted by others, but at least he thought of a plan.

The villain bragged in front of him how beneficial the weapon was to resist Daxing's soldiers. He also read the blueprint and thought it was very reasonable.

He wanted to do this job well, show his face in front of the officials, and get his father's praise.

Who would have thought that this time he really shot himself in the foot with a rock, and when he gets through the difficulties again and again, he will definitely crush those villains to ashes.

The third prince hated secretly, but there was nothing he could do.He looked at the eldest prince and the second prince, his eyes wandering between the two.

As for the fourth child, he naturally wouldn't take it seriously.It must be either the eldest brother or the second brother, only these two have this strength.

Although the emperor may not believe these words, such a high-sounding reason can be regarded as a way to silence everyone.

As for private suspicion and discussion, what are they?It's good to get by on the bright side.

For the sake of his mother and concubine, the emperor would not punish him too much.It's a pity that what happened this time will definitely dissatisfy the emperor father, and the position of prince is really suspended.

He still has to find a way to please his father, otherwise the previous efforts will be in vain.

"Borrowed? Who did you borrow from? Which minister has so much money?" The emperor squinted his eyes and looked at the officials in the palace, watching everyone tightly.

Who dares to say that the family has so much money?Even the aristocratic family dare not say it!
The imperial court prohibited officials from engaging in business, and their family business was passed through the hands of their wives, under the pretense of managing the dowry. In fact, the money they earned was secretly transferred to their own hands.

The emperor naturally turned a blind eye, otherwise, with that little salary, it would be a problem to feed and drink for the whole family, how could such a luxurious life be lived?
But no one dares to bring this matter up to the public!Who dares to say?Isn't this a murder?
Needles could be heard in the hall, and no one dared to pick up the quarrel. All the officials wanted to bury their heads in their arms, and dared not look at the emperor at all.

"Tell me! Whose money did you borrow? You point it out to me."

The emperor pointed at the third prince, compared to the yelling just now, the voice now is the same as in the past.

But the third prince could hear the anger hidden in this sentence. Could it be that the father really intends to pursue this matter?
The third prince is really panicked, who can he refer to?He didn't borrow money from anyone. If he pointed his fingers at random, wouldn't it cause public anger?
It's even worse if it's a bank, and it's embarrassing to throw it at the merchant's house, and the father is afraid that he will not let him go.

Isn't it ridiculed that the imperial court still has to borrow money from merchants?
Right now the third prince was in a dilemma, he was sweating coldly, only thinking about who would save him.

Who would have thought that the next sound would push him into the abyss.

The First Prince's feet rolled lightly three times, this action was noticed by Bian Shengrong.

"Your Majesty, I heard that His Highness the Third Prince made a lot of money in the matter of Yan Yin. I wonder if His Highness the Third Prince can explain this clearly?"

Bian Shengrong got a hint from the eldest prince and quickly broke the matter.

The salt tax is the most important tax in this dynasty, and the emperor will never allow anyone to get involved.

Even though the third prince was greedy for money, he did a clean job at the end.

But everyone knows this, although there is no evidence to prove it.

But at this time the third prince was at a disadvantage, the emperor was already dissatisfied with him, and he also had doubts about the origin of the money.

Bringing up this matter at this time, even if there is no evidence, it is enough to make the third prince eat a pot.

The emperor was already very suspicious, so the third prince naturally couldn't bear to walk around today.

The third prince was anxious, "Lord Bian, don't talk nonsense. When did I get involved in Yanyin? What is the intention of Lord Bian to frame this palace? If you don't tell me you are ugly, I will never give up!"

The third prince's sternness was seen by the emperor, and he naturally knew what kind of temper the third prince had.

Isn't this a sign of guilty conscience?Could it be that the third child really made a lot of money in Yanyin?

The emperor looked at the third prince who was kneeling on the ground begging for mercy, with disappointment in his eyes, but also relief.

That's right, the third child is useless, so he doesn't have to include the third child in the candidates for the prince.

When the prince is sealed, let these sons go to the land!Out of sight out of mind!

In fact, how could Bian Shengrong have any evidence?If you ask him to take it, he will definitely not be able to take it out.

"Third Highness, don't make excuses. You are well aware of whether you participated in this matter. The old man also doesn't want His Highness to lose face. If you investigate carefully, you may not find any evidence?"

The emperor's complexion was as dark as the bottom of a pot. He was just about to ask the Ministry of Industry to bring the blueprints, but another official came out.

"Your majesty is sympathetic, and this humble minister has something to say."

Huo Huaizhong saw that the third prince was suppressed and couldn't figure it out, so he was naturally anxious.

"Your Majesty! In the case of the extermination of the family, His Royal Highness disregarded human life, acted perfunctorily, and treated human life like a child's play, resulting in the unjust death of innocent people in prison. I think that it is difficult for the eldest prince to be the crown prince."

"Lord Huo! That matter is indeed my fault. I have sent people to Hejian Mansion to collect evidence recently. Master Huo is holding on to this matter. What do you intend to do?"

The eldest prince sneered, Huo Huaizhong was helpless.

It's ridiculous to only bring this matter up again. Is my own matter comparable to the mistake made by the third child?

(End of this chapter)