I, the queen and the father, start with a deer as a horse

Chapter 187 New Year's Eve, the Expecting Yang Yuhuan
"The money and food have not been moved, as long as they are bitten to death, they will not be sent to the mining area in time. No matter who comes, I can't do anything about it!"

Thinking of this.

Qian Mengchuang took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down.

After a while.

There was a sound of hurried footsteps outside the house.

Immediately afterwards, the door was kicked open.

A few armored guards with knives walked in murderously!

Following behind was a middle-aged man in commoner clothes and fox fur.

"Are you Qian Mengchuang, magistrate of Suishui County?"

Hai Rui's sharp eyes stared straight at Qian Mengchuang.

Qian Mengchuang hurriedly saluted:
"It's the next official!"

"Take it!"

One command.

Without saying a word, the two guards kicked Qian Mengchuang's knee.

There was a sharp pain.

Qian Mengchuang wailed and knelt on the ground uncontrollably.

After a while, he took a breath and said loudly:

"Why does your lord treat the subordinate like this!"

Hai Rui didn't bother to talk nonsense to him at all, so he waved his hand:
"take away!"

"Yes! Your lord!"

The guard held Qian Mengchuang down, set him up and walked out.

Qian Mengchuang didn't expect that Hai Rui didn't give him a chance to explain at all, so he was instantly stunned.

Seeing that he was about to be dragged out of the house.

He no longer dared to pretend to be stupid, and hurriedly said:

"My lord arrested the lower officials, but because of the distribution of money and food in the mining area!"

Hai Rui ignored him, just tightened the fox fur around his body, and wandered around the room.

Seeing this, Qian Mengchuang became even more flustered, and said anxiously:

"My lord! All the money and food allocated by the imperial court to the mining area are stored in the warehouse, and the officials have never been greedy!"

Still ignoring him, Hai Rui sat down on a chair and looked through the documents on the table.

see this scene.

Qian Mengchuang gritted his teeth, struggled desperately, smashed the jar, and shouted:

"Hai Rui! I am the official of the imperial court! Even if you are the censor of Zuodu, you can't take people for no reason!"

"The imperial court has its own rules, so you can't be domineering!"

"You two bastards! Let go of me!"

Qian Mengchuang knew in his heart that once he entered the dungeon, it would be difficult to get out.

So, try your best to stay in the house.

While struggling, he explained why the money and food were not delivered to the miners.

In short, the weather was too bad, and all the money and food that was going to be sent to the mining area were all stranded in the warehouse.

He was not greedy for money, and Hai Rui had no right to throw him into the dungeon.

just.

There was a lot of trouble.

Until he was dragged out of the house by the guards.

Hai Rui didn't even look at him.

This more than a month.

Hai Rui traveled to three states and eleven counties.

Among the three states, only the governor of Ningzhou corrupted 8000 taels of silver.

The other two governors were very quiet.

No matter how much money and food the imperial court allocates to them, it will be distributed to the counties and counties.

Eleven counties.

There are four counties with money and food problems.

Some county magistrates said that when they were transporting grain, they encountered bandits, and all the money and grain allocated by the court were robbed.

Some magistrates said that they had offended the villain, and the villain stole and set fire to the warehouse, framing him.

Some county magistrates said that the yamen guards guarding the warehouse stole themselves, and they did not know where they fled.

In short, each has its own reasons, all of which are deeply convincing and convincing.

just.

No matter how high-sounding their words were, Hai Rui didn't bother to listen.

As long as there is a problem with money and food, no matter what the reason is, it will be taken down!
Subsequent convictions depend on the seriousness of the offense.

The previous three county magistrates all ransacked their homes and executed them.

The magistrate of Suishui is very cautious, and all the money and food are still in the warehouse.

Therefore, Hai Rui didn't intend to chop off his head, but just dismissed him from office and put him in a dungeon, never to be released!
As for the governor of Ningzhou who was greedy for 8000 taels...

Like the other magistrates, the family was ransacked and executed.

only.

Although Hai Rui has already made a decision, in order to avoid alarming the enemy, he has not yet sent anyone to implement it.

"The end of the year is approaching, it's time to use thunderbolts to frighten those corrupt officials!"

A sharp light burst out from Hai Rui's deep eyes. He looked at the guard beside him and ordered:

"Send an order to the cavalry commanders who stay in various places, and act according to the plan!"

The guard saluted and said loudly:
"Yes! Your lord!"

The guard turned and left.

Hai Rui looked at his back, his eyes flickering.

After a while, he stood up again, found the county magistrate and the master book, and after giving some instructions, he left Suishui County and rushed to the next target.

Zhangzhou, state city.

In the main hall of the yamen.

Inspector Zhangzhou stood by the window, looking at the snowflakes falling outside, his face twisted together.

"There are so many corrupt officials in the world, and not everyone is as well-informed as I am, so there must be some people who are delusional and greedy for money."

"But... why is it that one and a half months have passed, and there is no news from various places?"

"Could it be that Qin Butang's letter was just an exaggeration, and the court actually didn't want to investigate strictly at all?"

Thinking of this, the governor of Zhangzhou frowned even more, feeling that he had missed countless silver coins.

"Hey"

"If I had known this, I shouldn't have listened to Qin Butang's words. With so much money and food, if I deduct some casually, it will be enough for me to support my retirement."

"I regret it at the beginning!"

The governor of Zhangzhou sighed leisurely, with complicated emotions.

At this moment, an official came walking not far away.

"My lord! Something happened!"

The governor of Zhangzhou was slightly taken aback, and asked, "What's the matter?"

The clerk looked worried, and said, "Your Majesty received news this morning that Qian Mengchuang, the magistrate of Suishui County, was discovered by Zuodu Censor for embezzling money and food from the mining area, and was thrown into the dungeon!"

"what!"

The governor of Zhangzhou was taken aback, and then he showed an angry face, and said in a bad mood:
"I've repeatedly warned you! The money and food this time is extremely important, and you must not think about it. This dog-like thing dares to withhold it! It's really audacious!"

The voice fell.

He suddenly thought of something, frowned slightly, looked at the official, a little afraid to say: "You just said, who discovered it?"

The official replied: "Hai Rui, the censor of the left capital!"

The governor of Zhangzhou was surprised and said: "Why did the majestic Zuodu censor go to a small Suishui county without making a sound?"

The official shook his head and said, "I don't know."

The governor of Zhangzhou frowned and said, "Could it be that someone pretended to be the censor of Zuodu and bluffed?"

It was not without reason that he doubted Hai Rui's identity.

Not to mention that Zuodu Censor ranks among the princes, and generally speaking, he would not leave Beijing for inspections in person.

It is said that Zhangzhou is still separated from the capital by Ningzhou and Mingzhou.

If it is necessary to investigate, it should be the first news from Ningzhou and Mingzhou.

After all, there are dozens of counties in Ningzhou and Mingzhou.

It is impossible not to have a corrupt official.

The official said: "The man has more than 100 Xuanjia cavalry guards around him."

The governor of Zhangzhou was a little surprised, and opened his mouth to say something.

Before he could open his mouth, he saw another official approaching not far away.

"My lord! Something happened in Ningzhou!"

The governor of Zhangzhou was startled again, and asked, "What's the matter?"

The official panicked and said:
"The governor of Ningzhou was suddenly ransacked by a group of heavily armed Xuanjia cavalry yesterday!"

"Why?"

"It's said that they corrupted the money and food allocated to the mining area by the imperial court, totaling 8000 taels."

"How can you say that he is also a high-ranking official in the frontier, a high-ranking official, who is only greedy for 8000 taels of ink, so he directly ransacked his home and asked him to kill him?"

When Zhangzhou Inspector heard the news, his first reaction was suspicion.

But soon, after calming down, he thought of Qin Butang's letter.

It turned out that what Qin Butang said was true!
This time, the imperial court really got serious. Anyone who gets involved in this sum of money will be severely punished!

Even if you are the governor of a prefecture or the chief official of the frontier, you will kill as soon as you say, and ransack your home as soon as you say, without leaving any sympathy!
In fact, as early as more than a month ago, the imperial court specially sent documents to remind them.

Don't blame the past for now.

This time, there will be no punishment.

It's just that some people took it to heart, and some people just regarded it as the court's bluff.

In fact.

If there is no letter from Qin Xingyan.

The governor of Zhangzhou would not take this matter to heart.

"Fortunately, I listened to Qin Butang's words, otherwise, the one who was ransacked and executed now would be my official!"

"A difference in one thought is an abyss!"

The governor of Zhangzhou looked at the two officials in front of him, feeling terrified and sweating profusely all over his body.

It took a while before he let out a breath, thanking himself for making the right decision.

"We must be careful this time, we must never let something like Qian Mengchuang happen again!"

Thinking of this, the governor of Zhangzhou began to write letters again.

at the same time.

The news that the governor of Ningzhou and the five magistrates were severely punished quickly spread throughout Dagan.

In an instant, officials from all over the country, from the governor to the county magistrate, were all panicked.

Seeing that there was no movement in the imperial court, all the officials who thought wrongly gave up their original thoughts.

The officials who have already put it into practice are trying their best to fill this hole.

even.

Some county magistrates filled the vacancies out of their own pockets.

after all.

This newly appointed Master Zuodu Censor Hai is truly unselfish and moves like a thunder!

Even if they lost some money, they were unwilling to face such a ruthless person.

The local government was panicked.

The miners in the mining area were very happy.

As long as you dig hard, you can not only fill your stomach, but also get a tael of silver.

For them, working in the mine is simply a fairy day.

thus.

All of them worked hard and tried their best to serve the court.

For a time, the development of the entire Dagan mine increased several times!
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time flies.

In a blink of an eye, it was New Year's Eve.

Chang'an City.

Every household is decorated with lanterns and festoons, and red couplets are pasted up.

Red lanterns hung in the streets and alleys.

Under the lantern, children play and play.

The adults are in groups of twos and threes, chatting about the harvest of the year and their expectations for the coming year, all with smiles on their faces.

The peddler pushed the cart and walked on the road, yelling hard.

There is a lively and joyful festival scene everywhere.

The same is true in the Xiangguo Mansion.

All the servants in the house put on new clothes and were busy.

Someone cleans the mansion.

There are people decorating everywhere.

Some people buy new year's goods.

They have all stayed in the Xiangguo Mansion for several years, and have developed deep feelings for it. Even though they are busy, they are very fulfilled and have a sense of satisfaction.

While working, while chatting, but also feel comfortable.

"I don't know if the master will come back on New Year's Eve this year."

A little maid asked curiously while holding a broom and sweeping the floor.

The older maid next to me replied:

"Every year on New Year's Eve, His Majesty will entertain the officials in the palace. Our lord is the head of all officials, so of course we have to attend."

The little servant girl was silent for a moment, then suddenly sighed, and defended her master:

"Master has been working so hard for us that he can't be free for a day. Since we got married, he hasn't consummated the house with his wife for a month or two. He runs to the palace all day long."

"It's true, Your Majesty, the master is so tired, he still summons the master every day, sometimes at night, he is not afraid that the master will be exhausted."

When the older servant girl heard this, she glanced at her and stopped talking.

The little servant girl noticed her eyes, showed doubts on her face, and asked:

"What's wrong? Am I right?"

The older servant girl was silent for a long time before she said: "You're right, Your Majesty doesn't know how to feel sorry for Master."

The little maid always felt that when she said this, her eyes were a little strange, but she didn't think too much about it, and continued: "Speaking of which, madam's temper is indeed a bit cold."

As soon as she opened her mouth, she was interrupted by another maid:
"Let's be servants. If there are some things, it's better to say less."

"Master's kind heart doesn't mean we can talk nonsense."

When the little maid heard this, she stuck out her tongue and said softly:
"I know, I won't talk about it in the future."

The voice fell.

Suddenly there was a clear and pleasant voice not far away.

"Don't say anything?"

Several servant girls turned their heads to look, and saw a girl with a pretty face and a graceful figure in fox fur, walking over.

"Sister Yuhuan."

Several servant girls saluted and called softly.

The servants of the Xiangguo Mansion are very clear in their hearts.

The beautiful little girl in front of me is deeply loved by the master.

Therefore, they all treat her as a wife.

even.

In the eyes of many people, her status in Xiangguo Mansion is even higher than that of Madam.

"Your servant just said that Sister Yuhuan looks better today."

The little maid said with a smile just now.

When Yang Yuhuan heard this, there was a faint joy in his brows, and he asked, "Really?"

Several maids nodded heavily.

"Really!"

The corner of Yang Yuhuan's mouth curled up into a smile, he didn't speak, but he was very happy in his heart.

Tonight is a very important night for her.

In the past few months, she has almost counted the days with her fingers, looking forward to every day.

Looking forward to the stars and the moon, and finally looking forward to this day.

Early in the morning, before dawn, I got up and dressed.

It took more than an hour to have the almost perfect makeup now.

Although at night, it doesn't make much difference whether you turn off the lights or put on makeup.

But she still wants to present the most perfect self in front of Xiangye.

"There are still four hours, and it will be the next year."

"I'm looking forward to it, I'm so happy."

"I don't know when Master Xiang will come back."

"After all, tonight is New Year's Eve. After the banquet in the palace, Master Xiang will return home."

"At night, I will apply rouge again. I don't know what flavor Xiangye likes, peach blossom, pear blossom, or sweet-scented osmanthus."

this moment.

Yang Yuhuan thought a lot.

It took a while to recover, and I raised my eyes to look at the maids in front of me, with joyful smiles on their delicate little faces.

He took out a stack of banknotes from his pocket and distributed them among them.

"This is money for you, one tael per person."

The maids were startled, and hurriedly said:

"Slaves can't take it."

Yang Yuhuan put the banknotes into their arms with a look of wealth and wealth, and said with a smile:
"Isn't it a custom to hand out pressure money, take it all."

These bank notes were the rewards given to her by the empress after the banquet at Honglu Temple.

She almost stays at the mansion on weekdays. She doesn't leave the gate, doesn't go in the second door, and rarely has the opportunity to spend money, so she has saved a lot.

Several servant girls showed hesitation and looked at each other, not knowing what to do for a while.

Generally speaking.

In Dagan, only the master will give this kind of oppressive money to the servants.

Although in their eyes, there is no difference between Yang Yuhuan and the master's family, but after all, they have no status.

It seems a bit inappropriate to just accept it like this.

There was silence for a moment.

The oldest maid made a decision and reached out to take the banknote with joy on her face. After saluting, she said excitedly, "Thank you sister Yuhuan!"

Although she is old, she still calls Yang Yuhuan her sister.

Seeing this, the rest of the maids took the bank notes one after another and bowed to salute.

"Thank you sister Yuhuan!"

Yang Yuhuan was gradually lost in the voices of her sister, her beautiful little face flushed, and she felt that she had reached the age to marry the prime minister.

"You keep working, I'll go elsewhere."

"Goodbye, Sister Yuhuan."

Yang Yuhuan greeted several maidservants and continued wandering around.

It didn't take long to send money to every servant in the house.

Go back to the courtyard and sit on the stone bench.

I don't know what to think of, her pretty face is flushed, and there is a look of anticipation in her eyes.

"What are you thinking? You blushed like a monkey's butt."

A charming voice sounded in the courtyard, with a mocking tone.

Yang Yuhuan looked up at Daji, snorted, and said angrily:
"You're the one with the monkey's ass!"

Daji laughed lightly and walked up to her.

Stretching out her tender jade hand, pinched her little face, raised her eyebrows, and asked with a smile:

"Why did you put on so much powder today?"

Yang Yuhuan reached out and patted her jade arm, humming, "I want you to take care of it."

Daji pinched her little face again, and said: "What do you want to eat tonight, my sister will order the servants to prepare it later."

Yang Yuhuan thought for a while, and said, "Chunpan, and there are gum teeth."

Daji asked curiously: "What is a spring plate, what is a glue tooth?"

Yang Yuhuan looked her up and down, suddenly thought of something, and asked curiously:
"Chunpan is recorded in the ancient books of the Han Dynasty. Which dynasty and generation are you from? Why don't you even know about Chunpan?"

Daji glanced at her, but said nothing.

Seeing this, Yang Yuhuan seemed to realize something, with a smile on the corner of her mouth, and said deliberately:

"Could it be an old monster from the Xia Shang Dynasty?"

Daji was silent for a moment, then suddenly reached out and tapped her small head, and said angrily:
"Love or not!"

When you're done, turn around and leave.

Yang Yuhuan hurriedly said:
"The so-called spring plate is to take small garlic, garlic, leeks, brassica, and coriander and put them together into a plate!"

"Pair it with pancakes called spring pancakes, which means to welcome spring!"

"If you can't make it all together, just find five kinds of spicy lettuce!"

"Gum teeth are caramel made from wheat straw!"

Daji seemed not to hear, and continued to walk forward.

Facing her back, Yang Yuhuan shouted again: "Old monster! This girl also specially left you a big money deposit and put it under your pillow. Don't forget to take it!"

Daji paused, a smile appeared between her brows, she left the courtyard without saying anything.

at the same time.

Palace, Hall of Mental Cultivation.

On the dragon couch.

Fang Xiu looked at the little empress with a serious face, and said seriously:
"Your Majesty, today is New Year's Eve, and you have to invite all the ministers to a banquet. I think it's better for you to make preparations earlier."

Hear this.

Wu Mingkong looked him up and down, and said suspiciously:
"Are you dying?"

(End of this chapter)