Gu Changlan listened to the sound of the rain outside, getting louder and louder, hitting the wide banana leaves, crackling, his heart gradually calmed down, thinking about the emperor's intentions.

The emperor's growth has exceeded his expectations, and the budget and allocation of the household department are just a mention of the last dynasty, and the emperor remembers it clearly, and even finds out last year's distribution, and the cabinet people can't help but look sideways.

Mu Cai played with the Buddha beads in his hand and said, "Changlan, do you say that this money is allocated or not?"

Gu Changlan said: "Brother Chen, looking at the disaster briefing handed by Zhejiang, there have been two small dangers, if the funds are not allocated, the Dragon Boat Festival flood disaster is serious, it is inevitable that there will be resentment of the imperial court, but how long has the treasury been abundant, and now it is still spent last year's tax silver, one million taels, how can it be said that it will be allocated." ”

Mu Cai said: "What you are worried about is also what I am worried about, so I sorted out the household tax silver with Lord Liu overnight, and spent one million taels of money, which can be used for the next tax money." ”

Gu Changlan said: "What the emperor said is true. ”

Mu Cai said: "Lord Yu Shizhang and Lord Zhu of the Zhejiang Qing Officials of the Ministry of Household are supervising in Zhejiang, and I believe that the two adults." ”

He stopped turning the hand of the jade cicada and said, "I almost forgot, Cheng Qing, read last night's secret report to the prince." ”

Cheng Qing responded, took a step forward and said: "Lord Wang, I received a secret report last night, supervising Lord Yu Shizhang's deep danger, and he was in danger during the flood the day before yesterday. ”

His voice was sad, Gu Changlan was shocked at first, and then lowered his head and stopped talking.

Mu Cai said: "Changlan, Lord Zhang died in the line of duty, and you and the household department will be compensated as appropriate." ”

Gu Changlan said: "The minister must do it." ”

Mu Cai said: "Since this money must be allocated, you can choose a suitable person to supervise the work." ”

Gu Changlan said: "It's just that if you send an ordinary person over, I'm afraid that it will be difficult to transfer Zhejiang's personnel, and you need a person with prestige." ”

Mu Cai said: "You tell me about the candidate." ”

Gu Changlan said: "Your Majesty, my brother is willing to go." ”

Mu Cai said: "No. ”

Gu Changlan said: "Please ask the emperor for permission, there is a marquis of Wu in Zhejiang, except for cabinet officials and ministers, I am afraid it will be difficult to reconcile." ”

Mu Cai didn't make a sound, and suddenly there was a gentle knock outside the door, which rang three times, obviously something important.

Cheng Qing hurriedly walked over and pushed open the door, and saw a brocade-clothed guard kneeling under the steps wearing a robe, waiting for the emperor to summon him.

Mu Cai stood up, saw it too, and said, "Let people in." ”

The person who came was Xie Hongguang, he hurriedly took off the hat, the clothes on his body were still wet, and he was also shocked when he saw Gu Changlan, and immediately stabilized his mind and knelt down to salute.

Mu Cai walked into the veil and said, "Come and talk, how are things going?"

Xie Hongguang hurriedly followed in, and said in a low voice: "The minister is not doing things effectively, the person has run away, and he doesn't know where to go." ”

Mu Cai stared at Xie Hongguang coldly and said, "Ran away!"

Xie Hongguang said: "It's the ministers who underestimate the enemy, but I didn't expect them to have helpers." ”

Mu Cai said: "Do you see clearly? Who is it? The prince used Gu Ningwei as bait, and the net must be Gu Ningzhao, isn't she the one who goes." ”

Xie Hongguang said: "The minister didn't see it clearly. ”

Mu Cai frowned tightly, he could no longer contain the anger in his heart, and said angrily: "Go out and receive the punishment!"

Xie Hongguang's face also turned pale, and Xie En was about to withdraw, but was stopped by Mu Cai and said, "Wait, I will show you a place to find it!"

Xie Hongguang said curiously in his heart, how could the emperor know about Gu Ningzhao's removal without leaving home, but he didn't dare to ask, and followed Mu Cai to the outer room.

Mu Cai had a gloomy face, sat down in his seat, and said, "Cheng Qing's will!"

Cheng Qing hurriedly held the pen and ink aside, waiting for the battle.

Gu Changlan and Xie Hongguang knelt down together and listened to Luo Yi's decision.

"Ordered the king of Yijia to accept his will, led hundreds of officials, and went to Zhejiang for disaster relief with millions of silver.

Gu Changlan knelt down and thanked: "Your Majesty, the minister will definitely live up to the trust." ”

Mu Cai said: "It is to live up to the trust of the society and the people, Xie Hongguang, you lead a team of brocade guards, protect the prince closely, be sure to bring the prince back completely, Changlan, the traitor will definitely look for you, see if you have found something, Gu Ningzhao will also go for Gu Ningwei, you must be careful." ”

Gu Changlan said: "The minister understands. ”

A discussion made Gu Changlan feel prostration, he strolled out of Xiaoxi Garden, and met Xiong Baolin who came to see the emperor, he saluted, Xiong Baolin took it sideways, and hurriedly walked in.

Gu Changlan returned to the palace, and the palace was also cold, through the window, it seemed that he could see Gu Ningzhao and Song Cheng whispering in the distance, their two heads together, not knowing what to do.

The excitement is brought by people, and when people leave, the excitement also walks.

Yun Man heard that Luo Zhen was going to Zhejiang, and exclaimed: "Lord Wang, that Zhang Heng's death is not clear, Lord Wang, don't go into danger!"

Gu Changlan sneered and said, "This surnamed Hu still dares to kill me! The emperor has become suspicious of me, how can I not go, not only to go, but also to satisfy the emperor." ”

Yun Man said: "Yes, I'll prepare." ”

Gu Changlan said: "Is there any news from Tang Qi?"

Yun Man said: "No, the secret guards who are staring at the palace today are all back, so it's better to have fewer contacts." ”、

Gu Changlan said: "My imperial brother is really cautious. ”

Gu Ningzhao didn't know that Gu Changlan was talking about him, and he was rushing to the Daimyo's Mansion day and night, and when he arrived at the Daimyo's Mansion, it was already the afternoon of the next day.

They asked for a room to rest, and then they ate downstairs, Gu Ningzhao asked Tang Qi, "Is it really okay to rest here for one night?"

Tang Qi said while eating: "Jinyiwei is not a dog's nose, how can you find us so quickly, as long as you don't send it to the door yourself." ”

Gu Ningzhao was a little relieved, but when he saw the officers and soldiers outside patrolling back and forth, he couldn't help but feel nervous, and said, "Look." ”

Tang Qi looked out, frowned, and said, "Don't panic, it doesn't look like a chaser, you wait, I'll ask." ”

He stretched out his hand to beckon Xiao Er and said, "Little brother, why is it so strict before the curfew? We still want to go out and buy something." ”

Xiao Er said: "The guest officer should not go out tonight, this is because King Yijia will pass by us tomorrow, and martial law will be imposed early, you come early, if you are late, you will not be able to enter the city." ”

Gu Ningzhao said: "Lord Wang, are you going to Yingtianfu?"

Xiao Er said: "I heard that I went to Zhejiang to inspect the river or what to do, and the small one is not very clear." ”

Gu Ningzhao let him go and said, "What kind of river is the prince going to check?" ”

Tang Qi put the bowl on the table and said, "It must be the one in the palace who is engaged in some kind of conspiracy!"

Song Cheng said: "If you are louder, you will also recruit the government, and it will take so much effort to run out, can you have some brains! I think you are eager to be arrested, right?"

Gu Ningzhao hurriedly said, "No, no." ”

Tang Qi immediately put his mouth away and picked up the bowl to eat.

Song Cheng said: "Now, the three of us, I have the most experience in escaping, and you all have to listen to me from now on!"

Tang Qi said: "What evidence do you have, you open your mouth and talk nonsense, how do we know, leave it to you, I don't know if my life is faster!"

Song Cheng patted Gu Ningzhao on the shoulder and said, "Do you see it, the living evidence is because I am here, if it weren't for your prince who saw her by mistake, you would still be looking for a needle in a haystack!"

Gu Ningzhao nodded again and again.