After Jing Jie and his party went to the Taihu Lake base, Fang Yuan summoned Qin Zhan for questioning a few days later.

When Qin Zhan entered the Canglang Pavilion, Fang Yuan sat on the chair with an impassive face, reading the income and expenditure details and official documents sent by the five mansions, Xiao Yuan had a big belly, and was still writing the official document for Fang Yuan.

Qin Zhan was so nervous that he didn't dare to answer, so he could only stand aside and wait.

Fang Yuan turned a blind eye to his arrival, put down the official document sent by Songjiang Mansion, and asked, "Xiaoyuan, Songjiang Mansion has been flooded, and the Songjiang Mansion has reported that it needs 200,000 taels of disaster relief funds, how do you say to reply?" ”

Xiao Yuan said, "Disaster relief is necessary, but, with the temperament of these corrupt officials, at least half of the 200,000 taels of silver were swallowed by them." It is better to only allocate 100,000 taels, and then give a strict order to the Songjiang Prefecture, if the disaster relief is not effective, the officials below the prefect will be guilty of dereliction of duty. ”

Fang Yuan sighed lightly and ordered, "Okay, just follow what you said, send an official document to Songjiang Mansion." ”

Xiao Yuan wrote it down, took another official document, and read it in a coquettish voice, "Childe, this is an urgent report from Shaoxing Mansion and Ningbo Mansion in Zhejiang, there has been a big locust plague that has been rare in ten years in Erfu, and there is almost no harvest in autumn this year, so Gongzi needs to come forward for disaster relief." ”

Fang Yuan took the official document and looked at it and said, "Xiaoyuan, you said that in this state capital of Zhejiang, we will not provide disaster relief?" Or hand over the official documents to the imperial court and ask the imperial court to provide disaster relief. ”

Xiao Yuan groaned and said, "Childe, since the government and the people of the second government in Zhejiang are looking forward to Gongzi like Ganlin, it is a good opportunity for Gongzi to win the hearts of the officials and the people." However, these people don't give face to Gongzi on weekdays, and they come to Gongzi to be wronged when they need food and silver, and they must not give it easily. Gongzi should invite officials from the five provinces of Zhejiang to discuss disaster relief matters, and give both grace and power. ”

Fang Yuan smiled with satisfaction and asked her to issue an official document according to this method.

After disposing of the two official documents, Fang Yuan looked at Qin Zhan and asked, "Fourth, has the case in Changzhou Mansion been found out?" ”

If you really want to track down, the thief shouts to catch the thief, Qin Zhan can only reply helplessly, "No, I haven't found the source." ”

Fang Yuan said solemnly, "Fourth, this small case can't be found, what does Jinyiwei do?" ”

Qin Zhan said hesitantly, "Those scholars are all very high, and the boss strictly ordered that they could not be tortured to extract confessions, alas! ”

"So, it's my fault."

Fang Yuan glanced at Qin Zhan, who had an unnatural expression, and said lightly, "Fourth, I know the reason why Jinyi Wei can't find out. ”

He had something to say, Qin Zhan and Xiao Yuan glanced at each other, and they were silent.

Fang Yuan's eyes patrolled the two of them, and said in a deep voice, "That's because Jinyi Wei is busy helping people fight for the wind and be jealous, and the thief shouts to catch the thief, where do you still have the heart to investigate the case?!" ”

As soon as he said this, he saw through the little tricks played between Qin Zhan and Xiao Yuan.

Xiao Yuan was calmly writing the official documents that had been discussed and prepared to be issued, as if what Fang Yuan said had nothing to do with her.

Qin Zhan lowered his gaze in fright, and didn't dare to quibble anymore, "Boss, I, I'm ......"

Fang Yuan's face did not show a trace of joy and anger, and continued, "Who revealed the anti-poem to the princess?" Has the dragon robe been changed, what does the Suzhou embroidery workshop say? ”

Qin Zhan's vest was already covered in cold sweat, and he said hesitantly, "Boss, I, I admit punishment." Anti-poems, dragon robes, and the poisoning of Shi Lang's wedding, and selling news to Gu Yanwu were all done by me. ”

Fang Yuan was furious and sneered, but saw that Xiao Yuan unhurriedly sorted out the two official documents that had been written, sealed them with fire paint, covered them with the seal of the governor of Shangyuan, handed them to Qin Zhan and said, "Fourth uncle, let Jinyiwei send these two official documents to the Songjiang Mansion and the Zhejiang Governor's Yamen respectively. ”

Qin Zhan secretly glanced at Fang Yuan, and saw that he did not object, that is, he acquiesced, and hurriedly took two official documents, and hurriedly escaped from the Canglang Pavilion, so he was relieved.

After Qin Zhan went, Fang Yuan stared straight at Xiao Yuan and said coldly, "Xiao Yuan, you are pregnant, you don't feel at ease to raise a fetus, and you still don't stop like this?!" ”

Xiao Yuan ordered the maid of Canglang Pavilion to bring a bowl of medicinal soup and put it on the table, and then said in a low voice, "Childe, did I do something wrong?" ”

Fang Yuan saw that she was still fighting back, and said angrily, "Xiao Yuan, you made such a big move, and leaked the anti-poems and dragon robes to the princess's eyes, and even His Majesty in the capital was placed under house arrest because of this, have you done anything wrong?" ”

Xiao Yuan replied to Fang Yuan's questioning gaze fearlessly, "Yes, I did it all, but I didn't do anything wrong!" In this world of great controversy, Childe has been restrained in doing things because of His Majesty's kindness, and this is to untie Childe, where am I wrong? Now that the son wants to go south, he will go south, and if he wants to occupy Nanzhili, he will occupy Nanzhili, where am I wrong? ”

Fang Yuan asked coldly, "The wedding was poisoned, and everyone in the world knew about it, right?" ”

Xiao Yuan said softly, "Childe, Shi Lang is a fierce general of the Xuanjia Army, and Xu Ru is wooing Shi Lang, how can I really poison them?" As for the trouble, everyone knows that now the whole world knows that Queen Zhou wants to poison the son, playing the lackey cooking, and the good bow is hidden, and the situation is very beneficial to the son. Childe is my everything, and I will never do anything bad to Childe. ”

Fang Yuan listened to her gentle defense, what she did was indeed from Fang Yuan's position, and her anger gradually subsided, and she said angrily, "Xiao Yuan, you are obviously a personal vendetta in the gazette, and you are jealous in the name of official business. ”

Xiao Yuan lowered his head and held the medicinal soup, and tears flowed out, "Childe, this is a fetal pill, I don't want the child in my belly." ”

Fang Yuan was startled, stared straight at her, and scolded angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about? ”

Xiao Yuan's tears flowed down his cheeks and on his shoulders, and he whimpered and said, "I am both a tooth and a concubine, whether I marry a prostitute or a concubine, I will be reprimanded by the rod according to the law." The child in my womb is inferior before it is born, and it is also bullied when it is born, so it is better not to have it! ”

The Ming Dynasty advocated Zhu Cheng's science, and the Ming law had long stipulated that unless the wife passed away or was divorced, prostitutes and concubines were not allowed to be established as the main wife. Back then, Qian Qianyi married Liu Rusi, who was not a regular wife, and was also thrown rotten eggs by Jiangnan literati. What's more, Fang Yuan is still a governor-level official? If you take the lead in violating folk customs, you will inevitably be ridiculed by the world.

Xiao Yuan's method was to make Fang Yuan take a leave of absence from Princess Kunxing and send the princess back to her parents' house, so that she could rightfully turn into the main room of the Fang family.

Fang Yuan sighed lightly, wiped her tears, and said comfortingly, "The matter of the princess, let's stop here, you are not allowed to think nonsense in the future." ”

He swept the fetal medicine soup to the ground with a flick of his sleeves, smashed it to pieces, and then took off the brocade robe on his body for Xiao Yuan, "Don't do this kind of stupid thing, take care of the fetus well, I will have my own treatment in the future, understand?" ”

Xiao Yuan nodded tearfully, looked up at Fang Yuan and said, "Childe, I have another suggestion, but I don't dare to say it, for fear that Childe will blame you." ”

Fang Yuan bowed his head and kissed her cherry lips for a while, then asked, "Say it!" What kind of trick do you want to do against the princess?! ”

Xiao Yuan said softly, "I want to suggest that Gongzi thoroughly investigate the Xuanjia Army, including the number of sergeants, the armament treasury, and the accounts of military salaries, all of which must be checked clearly. ”

Fang Yuan looked at her in amazement and said, "Xiao Yuan, you are targeting the third child, and you are angry that he took in the princess, right!" ”

Xiao Yuan pursed his lips and chuckled, "Although Gongzi retreated from the Fifth Route Army before, the crisis is far from being resolved, and there will definitely be a big war in the future." should have taken advantage of this leisure time to completely rectify the Xuanjia Army. Otherwise, if there is a major change in Liang Min's collusion with outsiders, the leakage of the Xuanjia Divine Gun, or even the burning of military rations by the rear of Huizhou General Huang during the battle, it will affect the outcome of the battle, and thousands of lives will be involved! ”

Fang Yuan sighed deeply, what she said was very reasonable, the incident of Liang Min, Xuanjia Shengong, and even Huang Degong being cut off from logistics and military rations before the battle really made Fang Yuan's heart palpitate. The Xuanjia Army should indeed conduct a thorough investigation, and then the war begins, and there is no chance to investigate it thoroughly.

Fang Yuan nodded slowly and agreed with Xiao Yuan's suggestion, "Commander Hu, go and call Qin Zhan." ”

Qin Zhan was called back again nervously, still worried about whether Fang Yuan would deprive him of his official position as a fellow of the Jinyi Guard, but he heard Fang Yuan say, "Fourth, this time I will give you a heavy responsibility, take three hundred Jinyi guards to the Taihu Sergeant Base, and thoroughly check the officers and sergeants of the Xuanjia Army, the past qualifications of middle-level officers above 100 households, the basis for promotion, the armament treasury, and the military salary accounts, all of which are clear. ”

As soon as Qin Zhan heard that Fang Yuan was not going to be dismissed, but entrusted with a heavy responsibility, he finally breathed a sigh of relief and said excitedly, "Yes, yes, boss, I'll go immediately." ”

Fang Yuan said again, "The documents of the Governor's Mansion for the whole army will be sent to you immediately, you take the documents with you, and let the third child cooperate with this inventory throughout the process." On one's mind! This investigation is based on facts, do not look for evidence with conclusions in advance, otherwise you will be severely punished; The conclusion of the inventory must be approved by the third child himself before it can be written into the official document and reported. ”

When he said this, he was worried that Xiao Yuan and Qin Zhan would take the opportunity of the inventory to retaliate against Jing Jie, so he gave the two of them a preventive shot first.

There was a small fight between them, and Fang Yuan was happy to watch the battle, which was also a necessary trick for his subordinates. However, military and political affairs must not be joked, and if anyone goes too far, don't be a fool.

Qin Zhan listened to the promise, and Xiao Yuan didn't forget to add, "Fourth uncle, I will send twenty more people to the independent accounting team to go with you." ”