King of Han Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

Neat.

Just four words.

After getting a very precise answer, Zhu Gaochi didn't know why he couldn't be happy. Instead, the worry in his heart became stronger. He looked at Zhu Gaoxu involuntarily, wanting to ask something.

But when he met Zhu Gaoxu's cold eyes, and the meaning revealed therein.

The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he just couldn't say them. He didn't want to say them. His face turned pale. He didn't know how to answer this question, how to say the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

Say it!

Based on his understanding of Zhu Gaoxu's character, this bastard would never and would never listen to what he said and the so-called decision.

After all, judging from Zhu Gaoxu's answer, this bastard has been planning this for so long.

This place almost encompasses so many people and so many things.

How could she give up so easily, or let it end just because of a few words from him?
Of course, the most important point is that Zhu Gaoxu's character is that if you touch his interests and cake, with his status, he may be able to persuade you and stop you.

But what is happening now is obviously not the case.

Moreover, what those people did regarding what was happening right now was extremely excessive.

With Zhu Gaoxu's character, it would be absolutely impossible for him to raise it high and then put it down easily like this.

If nothing unexpected happens, this incident will probably be another bloody battle.

It is very likely that many people will lose all their money because of this.

"Ugh……"

As he thought about it, Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but sigh, a bitter smile and embarrassment flashed across his face, he shook his head slightly, but in the end he had to nod and admit it, and responded:

"Okay! Okay!"

"Just take care of it yourself and do it yourself."

"We don't have to ask any questions, and we can even back you up from behind."

"but……"

"I really hope that you can really grasp the right measure in certain matters."

“Don’t overdo anything, and don’t overdo anything.”

"In the end, the best outcome is to find a balance in this matter."

"otherwise……"

"Even though I want to cover for you, I want to help you and be your backer."

"But my ability is limited, so I must not push things in a direction that no one wants to see."

"Ok?"

"Second brother, I'll treat this matter as a favor from my brother."

“Don’t think about others, don’t care about anyone’s opinion, don’t care about anyone’s thoughts.”

"But you have to think about yourself, the future, and the family of the Han Palace."

"Understand?"

These words were spoken with great sincerity.

All of this shows his concern for Zhu Gaoxu.

Seeing the prince with a solemn expression on his face, he seemed particularly serious.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu put away his carefree smile and thoughts, slowly stood up from the couch, walked slowly to his side, reached out and gently patted his shoulder, his face calm and composed, and said quietly:

"Okay, okay..."

"Boss, just watch with peace of mind!"

"I am not a three-year-old child. Since I am in charge of this matter, I dare to speak frankly."

"Then it proves that I have the ability and capability to handle all the things at hand, and I have also thought about the response strategies for the future when these things happen."

"For so many years, I have always looked stupid in many things, just stubbornly pushing forward and forcing my way forward."

"But you should know better than anyone else. So many things have happened over the years, and I have dealt with and experienced so much."

"When have I ever fought a battle that I was not sure of, and when have I ever really put myself in a completely dangerous situation?"

"How is it possible that I don't know how to grasp the proper size and scale?"

"Do you think this is true?"

Although this answer seemed sincere, both parties knew in their hearts that it was a perfunctory response.

Zhu Gaochi could only smile helplessly, knowing that there were some things here that no longer needed to be discussed. No matter how much he said, it would all be irrelevant nonsense that would not have any effect or result.

No matter whether the final result is good or bad.

Given the current situation and Zhu Gaoxu's attitude, this was something he had no way of doing and could not possibly stop or prevent.

The only thing he could do at the moment was to pray silently in his heart for this matter, silently praying that everything could really come to an end.

Rather than developing beyond expectations, or developing into results that no one wants to see, it would be a cause for celebration and happiness for everyone.

Because of this, the originally noisy atmosphere in the entire courtyard became silent at this moment. No one spoke more, or said one more word. The atmosphere was so heavy and depressing that it seemed as if it had suddenly frozen at this moment.

Just like this, about a quarter of an hour passed.

Da da da.
Outside the quiet courtyard, there was a burst of hurried footsteps, which suddenly broke the solemn atmosphere. At the same time, everyone's eyes unconsciously looked towards the location where the sound came from at the gate of the courtyard.

What caught my eye was two Jinyiwei in tight Feiyu uniforms, guarding on the left and right, and a middle-aged official in official uniform, who stood quietly at the door, bowed respectfully and said:
"Greetings to His Royal Highness, Prince Han."

"Minister Liu Huan of the Ministry of Revenue has been brought here."

After hearing this, everyone in the field turned their eyes to the Crown Prince. Others did not know the inside story, but those who were in the inner courtyard knew it better than anyone else. It had been decided that Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi would handle this matter, so this person was the Crown Prince's man.

Feeling the gazes falling on him, the prince frowned slightly, half-closed his eyes and glanced at Liu Huan, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, who was "guarded" by the Embroidered Uniform Guards in the center. His face was calm and indifferent, without any emotion fluctuations.

After a brief pause, Zhu Gaochi waved at Liu Huan, who was trembling slightly and looking a little pale, and said:

"Come in!" "What are you still standing outside for?"

"We are all waiting for you."

After hearing this, Liu Huan, who was being "guarded" in the center, turned pale, and at this moment, his face became even more bloodless than before. Fear and terror were evident in his expression, and he walked in from outside tremblingly and hurriedly.

Just as he came closer and hadn't yet gathered his concentration, he heard the questioning voice of Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi:
"Do you know why we have come here to gather you?"

Faced with such questioning, I felt guilty and had no idea how to answer, so I subconsciously buried my head.

How could he not know?
Today, almost all the people from the Ministry of Revenue of the Daming Money House are present, and he is naturally no exception.

The man who was arrested directly actually knew that he was finished, completely finished, before he was interrogated, and he was caught as an example.

As he expected, under the interrogation of the Embroidered Uniform Guards, the man who had some relationship with him, or who was involved with his family, told him everything that had happened without any hesitation.

For this reason, when faced with the prince's questioning, he had no idea how to answer the question.

Answer honestly!
He really didn't dare, and he was truly afraid in his heart.

If you don’t answer honestly!
He knew better than anyone that he could not deceive anyone about what was happening here. There was evidence and witnesses, so he could not deny it. Even if he did deny it and did not admit that he was involved in what was happening, he would not be able to deny it.

But he really had no confidence that he could really withstand the bloody interrogation methods of the Jinyiwei.

Seeing that he remained silent, Zhu Gaochi's half-closed eyes suddenly opened, and his expression became gloomy at this moment. The look he gave him was filled with endless disappointment.

To tell the truth.

If Liu Huan came and admitted it openly when he was questioned, and explained the reason frankly and without reservation, although it could not change the result that he would still have to be punished and dealt with.

But he is so responsible and dares to admit when he makes a mistake.

At least based on what is happening right now, he can still look up to the other person.

It was something he had never dreamed that the person who seemed open-minded before, whom he had placed high hopes on, actually, when facing this matter, was so clear about the outcome in his mind that he couldn't be more clear.

Even so, I don't have the courage to admit it.
Seeing this situation, while Zhu Gaochi was disappointed at the moment, he was also feeling extremely fortunate in his heart at this moment. He was fortunate that this person had such a character that he could see through him in advance.

The other party has not been really given much important responsibility. Otherwise, if such a timid and irresponsible person were really promised an important task, God knows what consequences would be brought about by his character if he were to hold an important position in the future.

After a brief moment of silence, Zhu Gaochi simply sorted out his thoughts. The expression on his face suddenly became restrained, replaced by endless coldness. His eyes stared straight at Liu Huan, who lowered his head like an ostrich. With a "slap", he slapped the table heavily and shouted angrily:
"Bastard thing."

"Are you deaf?"

"Didn't you hear what I asked you?"

"What?"

"When you did these things, you were braver than anyone else. You should take responsibility. After being discovered, are you just going to play dumb and hide like a turtle?"

"I've read so many books by sages for so many years and learned so many things, is this all you've learned?"

"Or"

"After all these years of studying, do the sage books only tell you that if you encounter something, you can just keep silent or pretend to be deaf and dumb and avoid it?"

"Do you think that's possible?"

boom.
Angry and indignant shouts suddenly rang out throughout the courtyard, like a thunderclap exploding in the ears of everyone present.

Liu Huan, the protagonist of this incident, was also frightened at this moment. His body, which had been holding on tightly, could no longer hold on. It was as if all his energy and spirit were drained away in an instant. He fell straight to the ground, kowtowed in panic, and said anxiously:

"Your Highness."

"Your Highness the Crown Prince."

"I know I was wrong, I know I was wrong"

"I was blinded by the benefits for a moment, and I couldn't hold back."

“This is also the first time I have done this.”

"I beg Your Highness to spare my life, Your Highness, please spare my life!"

"Give me a chance to reform myself"

Looking at Liu Huan kneeling on the ground and kowtowed to admit his mistakes, Zhu Gaochi sneered and stared at him coldly for a long time. He took a few deep breaths and asked the doubts in his heart. He said in a deep voice:

"Let's not discuss this for now."

"Let's not talk about what happened in Daming Bank today."

"As for the current situation, I really want to know. According to that person's confession, according to what he said, he bought five thousand taels of silver from the people of the Ming Dynasty at 80% of the price."

"to this end."

"I am also very curious. I bought five thousand taels of silver worth of Ming Dynasty treasure notes at 80% of the price. So the converted price is no less than four thousand taels of silver."

"According to your monthly salary as the Minister of Revenue, and the rewards you have received over the years, even if you have not had any expenses for all these years, it is absolutely impossible for you to save so much money based on your salary and income over the years."

"Then where did you get this cash of no less than four thousand taels?"

"Would you mind telling us where all this silver came from?"

"Four thousand taels of silver!"

"Such a sum, such wealth, is simply comparable to the wealth of our Prince's Mansion and the Prince of Han's Mansion. There is no way to compare with you!"

Liu Huan: “!!!!!!”

Senseless!

Completely confused!

Explain the origin of the four thousand taels of silver?

This almost cost him his life.

How can I explain it clearly? The prince just said that after calculating his income over the years, it is impossible for him to have such a high income over the years. Where did all this money come from?

Isn't this obvious?

Apart from corruption and bribery, and apart from taking advantage of certain loopholes to make money, where else could it come from?
But the problem is
Can he really talk about these methods and these things?
Isn't that like an old man eating arsenic, seeking death for sure, afraid that his own death will be too slow? (End of this chapter)