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Chapter 118 The 180-degree U-turn

Appreciating treasures, as the name suggests, you have to have treasures to appreciate them.

In the name of Princess Yan, Xiao Muyue sent an invitation card, saying that all wives are invited to bring their own treasures. If anyone's treasure is unique and wins the first prize, the Jade Buddha brought from Kyoto will be rewarded to that lady. .

As soon as the news came out, all the wives who had a reputation in Cangyun City had to rush to the Zhuang Mansion.

The originally quiet garden of the Zhuang Mansion was very lively at this time.

In the garden, among the clusters of flowers, there are all kinds of gorgeous women sitting, and a brocade box, big or small, is placed in front of everyone, and laughter can be heard from far away.

Standing on a small three-story building in the Zhuang Mansion, Xiao Muyue could just see everything in the garden.

Holding the sable in one hand, he asked at the same time: "Has everyone who should come come here?"

"Princess Qi, those who should come have come. Those who shouldn't have come too." Zhilan said.

The smile in Xiao Muyue's eyes deepened, "There is really no shortage of rich people in Cangyun City. Everyone thinks that they are really poor if they cry poor in a restaurant? Little do they know, their wives have already let themselves go."

Are her things free to take?
Now I am smiling brightly, but when I go back, I know I will cry.

But having said that, the vanity of this group of women in the backyard is really not small.

For them, the Emerald Buddha is not the important point, the important point is the title of Concubine Yan. If they can win the Emerald Buddha, they will definitely be able to stand out from the crowd in the aristocratic circle of Cangyun City and compare with other women.

Zhilan nodded, "Yes, the concubine only invited a dozen people, and there are already over [-] people who have come to the mansion at this moment, and they all came in small groups, saying that they came here because of the fame."

"Since everyone is here, let's disclose the news and let the people in the restaurant know what their wife has done."

Xiao Muyue said in a calm voice while stroking the little sable.

Zhilan cupped her hands and stepped back.

Xiao Muyue looked at the garden not far away again, and sighed softly, "Hey, don't say I hurt you, who made your brains go crazy, there are piles of refugees in this Cangyun City, you still have the mind to play baby, I don’t know how to inquire at all, is there any white pie in the sky?”

As soon as Luqiao went upstairs, she heard Xiao Muyue talking to herself and asked, "Miss, what are you talking about?"

Xiao Muyue turned her head and glanced at her, "It's nothing, put the things down, we should also meet those people."

Greenhead nodded.

On the other side, in the restaurant.

Mo Qiancheng drank heartily with the group of people. Although they kept exchanging pleasantries, they all had their own thoughts and fears.

Will Yan Wang kindly host a banquet for them?
Even though it was a table of vegetarian food, the group of people who usually fight each other couldn't help but suspect that King Yan had some ulterior secrets.

However, Mo Qiancheng only discussed the situation of Cangyun City and the upcoming repair work with them, and did not mention money at all, so everyone gradually let go and talked loudly.

After drinking for three rounds, everyone who thought they were in peace, saw their servants coming in a hurry, and then whispered something into their ears.

Immediately afterwards, the people at the table were like swallowing flies, and their faces suddenly turned green, like a palette, changing colors in turn. Of course, Mo Qiancheng was the only one who was drinking wine leisurely.

Just as everyone was looking at each other, Hanxi suddenly walked in, bowed, and whispered something in Mo Qiancheng's ear.

"My lord, the homes of those adults have been confiscated, and all their properties have been confiscated. What is your lord's plan?"

Mo Qiancheng calmly put down his wine glass, and deliberately lowered his voice, "This matter is not urgent, you can arrange the follow-up matters first, and make a decision when the king returns tonight."

Hanxi cupped her hands, "Yes."

Then exit the private room.

Hanxi's voice was not loud, but the officials sitting near Mo Qiancheng could hear a little bit.

For example, house raids, officials, property confiscation... and other sensitive words.

And Mo Qiancheng's lowered voice did not escape the pricked ears. In an instant, the attitudes of everyone at the dinner table made a 180-degree turn.

"My lord, before my lord arrived just now, I was discussing why I should contribute a little bit of my strength to the refugees in Cangyun City. I didn't expect that my lord didn't say a word, and just told me to thank him for his kindness."

A wealthy businessman closest to Mo Qiancheng said, don't talk about righteousness.

"Yes, yes, just now when the prince was coming, I was thinking, no matter how difficult it is, I must help the prince."

"Nowadays, there are more and more refugees in Cangyun City. Presumably, the prince has worked very hard to support the government. We are willing to do our best for the prince and do our best."

……

When Mo Qiancheng saw the effect, a smile flashed in the depths of his eyes, without revealing his face, he lightly raised his glass and said, "Then thank you all for your efforts."

"Where is!"

Everyone laughed apologetically, compared to the previous cold and dodging attitude, it was a world of difference.

However, seeing Mo Qiancheng's unsalty face, knowing that he had hit a soft nail, his attitude became more eager, and he almost called the cabbage tofu on that table a delicacy, a delicacy in heaven and earth.

The next day, at the gate of the government office, there was a long line of money delivery teams, ranging from a few thousand taels to tens of thousands of taels.

However, Immediately Mo Qiancheng issued a call to action, announcing the list of donors.

This finally made the bloodletting guys feel better.

Moreover, the donation ranked first was not any one of those wealthy businessmen, but the Xiao family headed by the four great families, with a donation of 50 yuan.

This made the rich merchants in Cangyun City feel a sigh of relief, the Xiao family deserves to be like the first family.

With this large sum of money, proper arrangements have been made inside and outside Cangyun City, including remote towns. The construction of embankments, the construction of houses, and the purchase of large quantities of disaster relief materials are in full swing...

Not long after, the news of this incident reached the ears of the emperor, and the money for disaster relief was immediately allocated. The action was swift, lest other countries would not know that the court contributed a lot to the flood in the south, and the emperor was even more concerned. In short, the superficial effort was sufficient.

The disaster relief work in the south is developing in a good direction.

On the other side, Mo Qiancheng was also busy tracking down the disaster relief funds. With the evidence and Mo Qiancheng's fierce methods, he quickly pulled out a list.

About this time, the list of corrupt and bribed officials.

There are almost [-] officials, big and small, from small to large, ranging from county magistrates to some high officials in the court, good and bad, everything that one expects to find.

Just when Mo Qiancheng was thinking that after the list was handed in, the emperor got angry and exchanged blood with the central government, which would lead to some instability. Hanxi suddenly came to report, and Xiao Muyue fainted in the garden.

A quiet courtyard.

On the bed in the bedroom, Xiao Muyue closed her eyes tightly, except for her slightly pale face, she couldn't see any sickness, as if she was asleep.

Beside the bed, Zhilan felt her pulse, her face was cold, sometimes frowning, sometimes dark.

　There is one more chapter, it will be updated, Zhima went to the hospital last night, and went to work again today.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)