"Isn't Du Yancai imprisoned in the prison of the Criminal Department? How could it be dead? ”

Huo Sijin frowned, Du Yan was the key criminal who was personally ordered by the emperor to be tried by the three divisions, the three divisions had not yet been tried, and the charges had not yet been decided, Du Yan could not die at this time.

"How did he die?" After being surprised, Huo Sijin quickly regained his calm look.

Everyone knows that Du Yancai could not die at this time, so his death is definitely different.

"The Shangshu of the Criminal Department said that he committed suicide by taking poison, and His Royal Highness also sent someone to check, and it was indeed poisoned." Zheng Changdong replied.

"...... taking poison" Huo Sijin gently spit out these two words, he died of poisoning, but it is unknown if he committed suicide.

I only heard Zheng Changdong say again: "Du Yancai died and left a suicide note, which said that he was determined to die." ”

Hearing this, Huo Sijin's face changed, "He shouted injustice in his suicide note?" ”

Du Yancai is not only determined by death, but what kind of ambition is Mingzhi? There is only one possibility, and that is to claim that you have been wronged.

Who wronged him? In addition to reporting his crimes to the imperial court, the prince of the East Palace and his subordinates.

Du Yancai's suicide note was directed at them.

Thinking of this, Huo Sijin couldn't help but change her face, she really didn't expect such a play. I thought that if Du Yancai was escorted back to Beijing and handed over to the Criminal Department, the matter would be largely over, but I didn't want such a fork to happen now.

"The suicide note said that he did not embezzle public funds, and that all the disaster relief funds over the years were sent to the border except for the distribution to the victims." Zheng Changdong continued with a cold face, "According to the suicide note, it was His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who found Du Yancai, the border pass was difficult, and the military salary was insufficient, so he sent part of the annual disaster relief money to the border pass. Who would have thought that the East Window incident would happen, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince pushed all the blame on him in order to cover up the matter. ”

Hearing this, Huo Sijin also had a cold face, "According to what he said, he is deeply aware of righteousness, and our Highness is ruthless and unrighteous, turning his face and denying people." ”

is a good beater, it is clear that Du Yan is the sinner who embezzled public funds, but now he has become a loyal minister of the Qing Dynasty who understands the righteousness, and Chu Zheng has become a despicable villain.

Huo Sijin's heart was surging, at this moment she suddenly had the idea of killing, people who said such things should not live, and living is a waste of food!

"Huo Gongzi doesn't have to be angry, His Royal Highness sent down to tell Huo Gongzi that this matter doesn't have to be taken to heart, it's just a trick of the clown, and it can't move His Highness at all. It's Huo Gongzi, for fear that the fire of innocence will burn on you, and I ask Huo Gongzi to rest for a few more days, and not to rush back to the East Palace. If His Majesty or the people from Dali Temple of the Criminal Department asked, Huo Gongzi could just say that he didn't know, and Huo Gongzi had just entered the East Palace, and he had no contact with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince before, so no one could make a fuss about it. ”

Huo Sijin's eyes raised slightly, this is Zheng Changdong's intention, and he sent someone with Chu Zheng, just to tell her that it was good to be alone at this time.

If such a thing happened before she first met Chu Zheng, Huo Sijin might choose to be alone, keep herself first, and don't stretch her feet when she shouldn't wade into troubled waters, but now she won't do this.

The trip to Huzhou was Chu Zheng's support to her, and the grace of knowing the encounter had long been firmly engraved in Huo Sijin's heart.

What's more, if you are really close to Chu Zheng, you will know his true temperament, he has the ability and bearing to look down on the world, such a person should be a lonely flower blooming on the top of the mountain, for people to look up to and worship, how can it be invaded by filth?

Let her stay out of the matter, be alone, and she can't do it in public or private.

"His Royal Highness is naturally a clear person, but Du Yan died and left such a suicide note, at this time, someone will inevitably be busy falling into the well and making a stumbling block for His Highness." Huo Sijin said.

Up and down the capital, inside and outside the palace, there are too many people who want to watch Chu Zheng fall, the third prince, the fifth prince, the ladies in the palace, and the princes and ministers outside the palace, they will definitely not let go of this opportunity easily.

"Huo Gongzi rest assured, His Royal Highness had already expected this when he knew the news of Du Yancai's death." Zheng Changdong took over lightly, "There is no problem with the military salary at the border pass, and it is impossible to frame His Highness with just a suicide note." ”

Huo Sijin lowered his eyes and was silent for a moment, then raised his head and exclaimed, "Not good!" Zheng Guard, when you go back, immediately report to Your Highness, send a letter to the border pass, and make a new copy of the account book of the general's salary. ”

Zheng Changdong didn't know why, his brows furrowed slightly, "Young Master Huo, the sources of military salaries at the border pass have all been truthfully told to Your Majesty, there is no problem, there is no need to redo it." ”

Huo Sijin was anxious, and hurriedly explained: "In addition to the supply of the imperial court, part of the military salary at the border pass comes from Huiyi. It was true that His Majesty had agreed to return to the trade, but His Majesty did not know that he would make so much money by relying on military salaries and public funds. In recent years, the treasury was empty, and the silver of the imperial court came from taxes, while the military return was not within the scope of tax collection. If someone makes a fuss about this, what will Your Majesty think? ”

The treasury is empty, the income is beyond the means, the emperor is anxious about this matter, if someone takes the opportunity to make a big fuss at this time, the emperor will inevitably be furious, annoyed Chu Zheng is light, heavy, a hat of abusing public funds will fall on Chu Zheng's head.

Zheng Changdong has been a confidant and guard who has followed Chu Zheng for many years, and he has always been flexible, so he quickly understood the meaning of Huo Sijin's words, and his face suddenly changed.

Before he could speak, he heard Huo Sijin say again: "Use Hui Yi to use it for military use, this matter has indeed been told to Your Majesty, and Your Majesty has agreed, but Your Majesty also has an order, Hui Yi is not allowed to use salt, wine, tea and other things, and those who have a heart only need to grasp this article, which is enough to ask His Royal Highness the Prince." ”

Huo Sijin's tone was hurried, how anxious he spoke, and how nervous he was at the moment. Mentioning the matter of the military salary at the border pass, she only remembered that in her previous life, Chu Li's first step in dealing with Chu Zheng was to rely on this.

The emperor was short of money, so he wanted to see someone richer than him. Although everyone in the East Palace knows that this silver is not owned by Chu Zheng, Chu Zheng just used him where he should be used, if there is no such silver, the border pass military salary is insufficient, how can it withstand the invasion of Beiliang, Xirong and other enemy countries?

But the emperor didn't think so, in his eyes, it was Chu Zheng who made a lot of silver by returning to Yi, and a large part of this silver should be handed over to the treasury.

The silver that should have been owned by the treasury fell into the hands of Chu Zheng, what is this not embezzlement?

It is not difficult to find fault with the public property of the army, and even if there are no mistakes, it is even easier to create something out of nothing.

Being mentioned by Huo Sijin again, Zheng Changdong's heart was completely shocked, and he hurriedly bowed, "Huo Gongzi, don't worry, Changdong will return this matter to His Highness." ”

The account books of the border military salaries must be made again, otherwise the crown prince Chu Zheng is in a worrying situation.

Seeing that Zheng Changdong was concerned about this matter, Huo Sijin nodded, his heart was finally calmer, he had precautions in advance, and he was not afraid that someone with a heart would take the opportunity to stumble.

"If you have work, please also ask Zheng Guard to tell His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for me, Changjin is His Highness's advisor, and he will definitely give advice to His Highness and advance and retreat with His Highness." Huo Sijin's expression was firm, and she was sure that she was not following the wrong person.

Zheng Changdong smiled, "Huo Gongzi's heart for His Highness, Chang Dong will definitely tell His Highness, and Chang Dong will say goodbye." ”

After all, Huo Sijin is the cousin of Chu Li, the third prince, whether she is sincere in showing her goodwill to Chu Zheng, or whether she sneaks into the East Palace to be a spy, Zheng Changdong has always been skeptical about this. It's just that he has always been loyal to Chu Zheng, Chu Zheng values Huo Sijin, and he doesn't dare to have any beaks as a subordinate.

But after today, he no longer had any doubts. It has always been the icing on the cake that there are many people who give charcoal in the snow.

"Wait."

Just as Zheng Changdong was about to leave, Huo Sijin stopped Zheng Changdong again, "Du Yancai may not have committed suicide." ”

With the will of death, using his life to prove his innocence, the spearhead is directed at the prince of the East Palace, does Du Yan really have the courage and courage to break the net?

Huo Sijin quickly pondered in her heart, according to her observation of Du Yancai, he obviously couldn't do such a thing, at least he would never think of it himself.

Zheng Changdong paused, shook his head and replied, "Whether it was suicide or not, it's still uncertain." Judging from the corpse, it is only known that he is wearing aconite. Huo Gongzi rest assured, this matter will be investigated. ”

Huo Sijin tapped his fingers on the table rhythmically a few times, thoughtfully: Who is framing the prince, Chu Li, or Chu Heng?