After the marriage, the cousin was spoiled by the whole family of the Marquis's Mansion

Chapter 185: Being Recruited
Ji Yunzhang and Wei Chi were lying on the roof across the street, with only two pairs of eyes visible behind the roof.

"Isn't this someone from the Palace Front Department?"

Ji Yunzhang touched Wei Chi's arm.

Wei Chi pursed his lips, "The current commander of the Palace Front Division is Wen Zhiwu, and the deputy commander is Jin Shaojie."

"The two of them don't get along, and the Palace Front Department has long been divided into two factions."

"The leader is called Yu Zhou, and he is Wen Zhiwu's brother-in-law."

Ji Yunzhang hugged his shoulder pole and turned over to lie down. "Are they coming for me? Have I been exposed?"

Wei Chi looked at the group of soldiers surrounding the Prince's Mansion, and turned over and lay down like Ji Yunzhang.

"Your Majesty has cleaned up the court, but the factions within it have become even more distinct."

"The two bosses of the military rations have already run away. In fact, we have already alerted the enemy, but we are still not sure that it is you."

"After all, when His Majesty was still Long Qian, you were a member of the Prince's Party. Although you have resigned, it cannot dispel their doubts."

Ji Yunzhang looked up at the sky and sighed deeply, "Party strife, corruption, horse politics, disasters, which one is not fatal? Is Da Qi really doomed?"

Wei Chi closed his eyes and put his sword behind his head, "Your Majesty, I am unable to do it."

How can an emperor without an iron fist save a dynasty that is terminally ill?

If the late sage had been as merciful as Your Majesty, the court would not have declined so quickly.

If Your Majesty could have the skills of the ancient sages, there would not be fierce party struggles in the court.

Yu Zhou held the broadsword tightly in his hand, his eyes fixed on the plaque on the main gate that was covered with spider webs.

The entire mansion is now empty, and it won’t take long to search the entire mansion.

A man and a horse came galloping down the long street.

Before the horse could even stop, the person on the horse grabbed the reins and dismounted.

"Yu Zhou! Without an imperial order, who allowed you to surround the Prince's Mansion?"

Yu Zhou didn't look back, but just clasped his fists and casually waved them to the sides twice.

"Master Jin, I will naturally act impartially."

"Your Majesty has purged the government and the country. Although this county is empty, its location in the West City does not prevent it from becoming a den for thieves."

"Lord Wen ordered me to conduct a thorough investigation, so I will naturally follow His Majesty's orders."

Jin Shaojie took a few steps forward and grabbed Yu Zhou's collar with one hand and pulled him over.

Yu Zhou had a half-smile on his face, "Why, Master Jin wants to hit someone?"

He stared at Yu Zhou with gritted teeth, "Call your people out immediately."

"My Lord, I found these!"

Several soldiers came out carrying some equipment.

Another person was holding a piece of fresh meat.

Jin Shaojie couldn't help but relax his hands as he looked at these things.

Yu Zhou looked at Jin Shaoyi, and the smile on his face became even more intense. "It looks like you've been here for quite some time, and you still have meat. You're living a good life."

Jin Shaojie, "What do you mean? Do you want to put the blame on the Prince's Mansion?"

Yu Zhou patted his shoulder and said, "Someone has to take the blame. The prince doesn't want to take away his great military achievements. Do you think His Majesty doesn't have any suspicions?"

"Master Jin, don't you know what an old case is? An old case should be handled by an old person."

Ji Yunzhang almost jumped up. What did that mean? Could they frame him at will when he wasn’t around?

Wei Chi also frowned, "I haven't heard of any case?"

Ji Yunzhang glanced at him with a look of disappointment, "You don't even know about the case. Do you meditate in the Palace Front Department every day?!"

Wei Chi, "If they intend to frame me, I used to be the prince's bodyguard, the adopted son of the marquis, so they will naturally avoid me."

The officers and soldiers of Prince Xinling's mansion quickly withdrew their troops.

Before Yu Zhou left, he said to Jin Shaojie with a smile, "Lord Jin, you'd better go back and ask the Duke. I believe he will have a surprise." Jin Shaojie frowned and watched Yu Zhou get on his horse and walk away with a proud look on his face.

Ji Yunzhang and Wei Chi quietly disappeared from the roof.

That night, the house was so quiet that it seemed as if no one was there.

Only the large courtyard in the middle was brightly lit.

There are tall trees planted along the courtyard wall, which not only blocks the lights at night.

It also blocked out the sounds of stringed instruments and the women's laughter in the yard.

A black figure passed by very quickly.

The quiet courtyard in the daytime was unattended. If you hadn't been there during the day, you would have thought it was an abandoned courtyard.

Ji Yunzhang peeled off a few tiles from the roof, and several rooms were filled with large boxes like the ones he had seen during the day.

At this time, footsteps were heard not far away. Ji Yunzhang quickly covered the tiles and jumped onto a nearby tree, perfectly disappearing into the darkness.

It was still the same young steward from the daytime.

Behind him followed a servant, who was holding about seven or eight small boxes in his hands.

Yuan Ding was not holding his precious birdcage in his hand.

He took out the key from his waist and opened one of the rooms.

I saw him undo the seal and open the two locks.

The moment the box was opened, Ji Yunzhang's brows were tightly furrowed.

There was actually a box full of gold bars in there!
The servant stood guard at the door while Yuan Ding filled the seven or eight small boxes one by one.

Then he called the servant in to move the box.

Yuan Ding sealed the box again, locked the door and checked it several times before he and the servant left with the small box.

Ji Yunzhang did not move.

This is definitely not a simple dark kiln, it also stores so many gold bars.

What did the old man say today?

This is the brothel of officials, where the officialdom indulges in debauchery.

If there are people engaging in sex transactions, or accepting bribes, or secretly colluding, it will be extremely difficult for Your Majesty to purge them.

Ji Yunzhang landed on the roof again. There were five rooms in total, three of which were full. There were at least two hundred boxes in one room.

If this was all the embezzlement of a certain official, the amount would be even greater than that of Prince Qing!
Two houses combined into one.

From the outside, no one knows that there is a hidden world inside.

Layer upon layer of courtyards tightly enclose the central area.

If it weren't for the lights after dark, it would be difficult to notice the difference of this courtyard if you came in during the day.

Ji Yunzhang put on the black mask on his face, leaving only a pair of bright black eyes exposed.

The closer we got, the clearer the sounds of stringed instruments in the courtyard became, as well as the laughter and teasing.

He landed on the roof and quickly ducked and hid under the eaves at the corner.

Ji Yunzhang opened a crack in the tile and saw a woman with her limbs tied on the couch, and a middle-aged man was riding her.

"Where did the Prime Minister find so many virgins? I want to live here now."

Ji Yunzhang suppressed his anger and put the tiles back on.

Mrs. Xu twisted her waist and threw her handkerchief. Behind her were two men, each carrying a struggling woman.

"It is your blessing to be favored by a noble person!"

"Now that we are in Yanjing City, this is where the rich and powerful live."

"Whether you can fly onto the tree branch depends on your luck today!"

(End of this chapter)