Chapter 77: Killing Intent, The Dead Man's Mouth Is Tight
Cheng Enhou told Chu Heng, the fifth prince, about his suspicions, but Chu Heng was a little unimpressed, "Uncle, aren't you worrying about the sky?" ”
The emperor has never been very kind to the people who see the Cheng'en Marquis Mansion, and Chu Heng understands it very well in his heart. It's just a few glances at Cheng Enhou, so there's no need to make a fuss, right?
"Your Highness, it's not that I'm worried about the sky, don't forget Huzhou...... Disaster relief silver ......" Cheng Enhou said the last three words in an extremely light tone, for fear of being heard.
Chu Heng was proud of himself, and chuckled: "Uncle, have you not slept well recently?" It's been okay for so many years, and this time it's also nothing to worry about. ”
As soon as he heard Chu Heng's tone, Cheng Enhou knew that he was too arrogant, and hurriedly said: "Previous years are previous years, but this time it's the crown prince......"
Before he finished speaking, he was picked up by Chu Heng, "Uncle, don't worry, the palace has long been on guard against the prince, I haven't touched a cent of this year's disaster relief silver, and the palace has already sent someone to deliver a message to Du Yancai, so that he can keep his mouth shut." Even if something happens, he has to bear it all his might, otherwise his wife and children won't want to live. ”
Chu Heng was very confident in himself, he had already made a foolproof arrangement, and his tone was quite proud, "When Du Yancai was selected at the beginning, this hall ordered someone to investigate him thoroughly. Du Yancai is a timid person who cares about his family, even if he really goes to that point, he doesn't dare to confess to the palace. ”
He thought that he had made enough arrangements, and he had already thought about the way out, ensuring that he could withdraw at the last moment.
Hearing Chu Heng's words, Cheng Enhou's brows were still furrowed, the more confident Chu Heng was, the more worried he became. The more many things feel that they will not happen, they often happen in the end, Cheng Enhou has lived for more than 40 years, and I have seen a lot of such things, one of the most vivid examples is Empress Yao, when Empress Yuanjing died of illness, they all thought that with Concubine Yao's status in the harem, as well as the relationship between the Yao family and the emperor, Concubine Yao was an ironclad thing, but what was the result?
Concubine Yao was indeed canonized as the successor, but the Yao family was never treated by the emperor again, and Empress Yao fell out of favor forever from the moment she was made the queen. Moreover, the position of the prince also fell to Chu Zheng, Queen Yao had the position of queen, but she did not have the favor of the queen, and Chu Heng was not made the prince.
What is the use of the Yao family's name as the queen, what they want is that the next emperor will be produced by the daughter of the Yao family, so as to ensure the glory and wealth of the Yao family.
Cheng Enhou frowned and was silent for a long time before he raised his eyes and said, "It is a good thing that His Highness has made arrangements in advance, but the world is changeable, and it is necessary to take extra precautions. Anyway, the amount of silver he gets from Huzhou every year is getting less and less, and His Royal Highness can't afford to take risks for this, so it's better to stop here. As for Du Yancai, the mouth of the dead is the tightest, and as long as he is alive, it is a variable. ”
Chu Heng raised his eyebrows, "Uncle means to send someone to ......," and when he said, he made a gesture of cutting his neck with his hand.
Cheng Enhou nodded, "Yes, Your Highness, we can use his family as a threat, and others can too." Huzhou and the capital are far apart, and if someone gets the first opportunity, it will be a big trouble for us. There are princes in the front and three princes in the back, and His Royal Highness must be more cautious and cautious now, and try not to leave trouble for himself. ”
"If Your Highness can be trusted, this matter will be left to me." Cheng Enhou hurriedly said again, not giving Chu Heng time to think.
Sure enough, when Chu Heng heard this, he immediately said: "Of course, this hall can trust my uncle, so okay, I'll leave it to my uncle." ”
Seeing that Chu Heng agreed, Cheng Enhou breathed a sigh of relief, and as soon as he came out of the palace, he immediately ordered people to go to Huzhou, wait for the opportunity, and be sure to kill Du Yancai.
However, before the people sent by Chengenhou arrived in Huzhou, the emperor's will arrived first.
At that time, Du Yancai was still asking Huo Sijin whether His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would come to Huzhou? When to come to Huzhou? He pondered, the account book was his talisman, and it was a little uneasy to hand it over by Huo Sijin, so it was best to hand it over to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in person, otherwise most of the credit would fall on Huo Sijin's head.
Du Yancai was still dreaming, and it wasn't until this day that the shackles were added to his body that he knew that a catastrophe was coming.
"Master Huo, what do you mean by this!" Du Yancai looked at Huo Sijin in disbelief, and tasted tea together with a smile yesterday, why did he change his expression today?
Chu Zheng still did not reveal his true identity, and Huo Sijin took care of everything for the reason.
Huo Sijin held a bright yellow silk silk in his hand, and his expression was righteous and serious, "Du Yancai, you have been an official for several years, and you have embezzled countless amounts of money for disaster relief. ”
Embezzlement of Disaster Relief Funds......
These five words fell in Du Yancai's ears, his face turned white in an instant, and he suddenly looked up at Huo Sijin, Huzhou and the capital are far apart, and there has been nothing for so many years, but today's East Window incident, if it has nothing to do with Huo Sijin, he won't believe it.
"Master Huo, did you do it?"
Du Yancai suddenly came to his senses, gritted his teeth and said to Huo Sijin: "Lord Huo, you are kind and pleasant on the surface, and you keep saying good things for me in front of His Royal Highness the Prince, but behind your back, you are so insidious. ”
Only then did he understand that during this period of time, hello, hello, everyone, but it was all superficial work, Huo Sijin began to suspect him very early, stabilizing him on the surface, but checking him behind his back.
For so many days, he Du Yan was played around like a fool without realizing it, but was complacent, thinking that he was hiding it well. What he couldn't bear the most was that he really thought that Huo Sijin had good things to say for him in His Royal Highness the Prince, so he was very grateful to Huo Sijin, and he was still thinking in his heart about how to thank others if he was promoted in the future.
Now that I think about it, it's all a joke!
Huo Sijin's tone was light, "Master Du, what have you done over the years, I know in my heart that Huo is just based on the truth." If Lord Du wants to call me insidious, then it will be serious. ”
The implication is that if Du Yancai was not greedy for ink, she would really be an official and Qingming, and she would not have folded the bullet to impeach him.
This matter is indeed his fault, Du Yancai gritted his teeth, and then said: "Master Huo, since you came to Huzhou, I not only respect you, but I have also done everything you commanded, and I dare not slack off in the slightest." In the past month or so, I don't have much time to close my eyes, and I've been running around all day long. ”
Du Yancai's tone of voice was mixed with bitterness, "Lord Huo, I know that I am only a shallow learner and have not governed Huzhou well, but how many things I have done for the people of Huzhou these days, hasn't Lord Huo seen it?" Even if I don't have merit, I still have hard work. ”
Huo Sijin sighed in her heart, she has also visited some people in Huzhou these days, to say that this Lord Zhizhou is a heinous and common official, this is really not. On the contrary, in the eyes of the people, he was a diligent and good official.
However, on the surface, he was diligent and diligent, but behind his back, he embezzled the disaster relief money of the victims. Jin Yu is ruined on the outside.
"Master Du, you are the governor of Huzhou, you are the Yulu of the imperial court, and you are the parent official of the people of Huzhou. As a parent official, it is your accusation to run for the people of Huzhou, but now you are using this to invite credit. Haven't you ever thought that if all the money you have embezzled over the years has been used to build embankments, the floods in Huzhou will be so serious? ”
After saying something, Du Yancai was shy and irritable. He gritted his teeth, listening to Huo Sijin's meaning, he would never show mercy to his subordinates.
"You talk nonsense, I didn't!" Du Yancai flatly denied it, "Master Huo, when I get to the capital, I will definitely tell Your Majesty that you framed me." ”
Huo Sijin smiled faintly, and Du Yan was clearly hard-mouthed.
But also, it is not the last moment now, Du Yan still has expectations in his heart, and it is normal for him to refuse to admit it.
However, Huo Sijin's silence, in Du Yancai's eyes, was automatically replaced by another explanation: Huo Sijin is weak in heart, and she may not have actual ironclad evidence in her hands.
In that case, he should take advantage of this......
Immediately, Du Yancai turned his heart sideways and clenched his teeth: "Master Huo, as long as I can live to the capital, I will definitely cry out for injustice." ”
Huo Sijin shook his head and chuckled, "Lord Du, don't provoke me, I will follow Your Majesty's will and escort you back to the capital and hand you over to the three divisions for trial, and I will never kill you." But ......"
"But what?" Du Yan blurted out.
"But it's hard to say whether others will do anything to you."
As soon as Huo Sijin's words fell, Du Yancai's face suddenly turned pale, and he instantly remembered Chu Heng, the fifth prince......