East Palace.

After Jiang Qiancheng came out of the palace, he returned directly to the East Palace, where the queen was waiting for him, and when she saw him, she stepped forward a little anxiously and asked, "What's going on?" Did the Emperor feel that something was wrong? ”

"He didn't ask anything, as for whether he really believed it, he had to wait for his people to check it out," Jiang Qiancheng said: "Queen Mother, how is the matter over there?" ”

The queen mother nodded: "Don't worry, the palace has arranged for the relevant people to leave the imperial city temporarily, and those who can't leave are hidden in various places in the imperial city with new identities, and it is impossible for the emperor's people to find them." ”

"That's good, let's see the emperor's movements."

"Hmm!"

For the next time, Jiang Qiancheng and the queen mother waited in the East Palace until after dark, when Shan Wu, who was collecting news outside, returned to the East Palace.

"Your Highness," Yamatake arched his hand, "As you guessed, the Emperor did not directly believe what you said, but sent people to each mansion to check on each mansion separately, and only returned to the palace to restore his life after making sure that it was correct." ”

Jiang Qiancheng and the queen mother looked at each other, and then picked up the teacup and took a drink, which was a sigh of relief. This is the first thing he and the queen mother did to cooperate in the action, and it is good luck to be able to succeed, but there are still a lot of people on the roster, and those people are not under their control, how can they cooperate?

"Does the queen know who the rest of the people on the roster who have not been circled by you belong to?"

The queen shook her head: "This palace is not very clear, I only know that many of the names in this palace have not been seen in this palace, and I don't know what the identity is." ”

Jiang Qiancheng was stunned, how could someone who didn't even know the queen's mother appear in the roster? Could it be that these people are not ministers at all, just rich and noble families in the imperial city!

Jiang Qiancheng subconsciously frowned, immediately put down the teacup in his hand, and said to Shan Wu: "Shan Wu, go and find Gu Shun and Fang Huai now, remember, don't be found out that they have been to the East Palace!" ”

"Yes!"

The queen mother was puzzled: "What are you looking for them to do?" Two guys who don't care about things, can they know more things than this palace? ”

"What you know about the queen is only those ministers above the court, but what they know is the situation in the entire imperial city."

"Really, how can the two of them know so many things?"

"They have their way, and believe me, they must know who the people on this roster are."

About half an hour later, Gu Shun and Fang Huai came to the East Palace respectively, they were all dressed as guards of the East Palace, they didn't look eye-catching, and they could enter the East Palace without attracting attention by following Shan Wu.

Gu Shun often came to the East Palace, and it would not be strange to know that Jiang Qiancheng had something to do with him, but Fang Huai still came to the East Palace for the first time after coming to the Imperial City, and he had a surprised expression just by looking at the furnishings inside.

"Sit down," Jiang Qiancheng said, "I have something to ask you." ”

Gu Shun said: "If there is anything, you can just say it, and I will definitely help you if I can help you." ”

Jiang Qiancheng handed the list of transcriptions to Gu Shun: "Are you familiar with these names above?" ”

Gu Shun picked up the piece of paper and looked at it, Fang Huai immediately leaned over to look at it a few times, and then recognized the names on it at a glance, he pointed to the three names on the left, and said, "These three people are frequent visitors to the Splendid Cloth Village, and they often accompany their wives to buy clothes. ”

"Who is it?"

"One is the owner of the bank, the other is the manager of the wharf, and the other is the owner of a restaurant in the east of the city, they have one thing in common, they are all very rich, and they don't blink an eye when they buy expensive clothes!"

As soon as Fang Huai finished speaking, Gu Shun also recognized the rest of the people, and he said: "These people are all rich businessmen in the imperial city, they are very rich, but they are usually very low-key, you may not know them, but among those of us who often chant poems and admire the moon, there is a lot of talk about them." ”

Jiang Qiancheng touched his chin, that is to say, the only thing these people have in common is that they are very rich, if they die, the emperor can find an excuse to take all their money for himself!

Seeing that Jiang Qiancheng's expression suddenly became serious, Gu Shun and Fang Huai looked at each other, and shrugged their shoulders at the same time, not knowing what the situation was.

"Thank you very much for this matter," Jiang Qiancheng took back the list: "But the things you have been to the East Palace must be kept secret, and don't talk to anyone about today's events, remember?" ”

Fang Huai was puzzled: "Why?" Is this a dangerous thing? ”

Jiang Qiancheng looked at Fang Huai with a serious expression: "Fang Huai, if you still want to go back to see your family safe and sound, don't say a word about today's matter." ”

Fang Huai immediately closed his mouth.

Gu Shun dragged Fang Huai and stood up: "Okay, we know, since there is nothing for us here, we will go back first, and if there is anything, you can let someone call us." ”

Jiang Qiancheng nodded: "Shanwu, send them back." ”

"Yes!"

After seeing them leave, Jiang Qiancheng returned to the main hall, looking at the names on the list in his hand, the expression on his face became more and more serious, now the emperor's purpose has become more and more obvious, he wants not only power, but also money!

The queen mother who was hiding behind the screen heard that there was no movement outside before she slowly walked out, what Gu Shun and Fang Huai said just now, she heard it very clearly, those people are all rich people, the emperor can get rid of them, he can get their money, and the treasury will be sufficient.

"Jiang Qiancheng," the Empress Niangniang said slowly: "This palace now feels more and more that what you said is correct, everything the emperor does is for himself, and in the near future, he may not hesitate to get rid of us." ”

"Now we still have a chance to turn over, after all, the initiative is in our hands."

"These people, how are you going to convince them to cooperate with our actions?"

"A lot of things won't be easy to solve if I come forward directly, so I need the right person to help me."

"Who?"

"Gu Shun."

"Him?" The queen mother subconsciously frowned: "Is this kind of thing too casual to be handed over to him?" You also know that he is usually used to idleness, and he must not be able to do this kind of thing! ”

"Then add one more Fang Huai," Jiang Qiancheng said, "With the identities of the two of them, as well as those friends made in the Imperial City, it is not too much of a problem to convince those rich people." ”

"That's too risky!"

"If we don't try, we'll just have to watch the money fall into the Emperor's pocket, do you want to see that happen?"