The Northern Desert King glanced at Xie Jingchen.

He gently pinched the horse's belly, and the horse walked forward.

After they had gone, there was not half a cup of tea, and a man came on horseback with two guards.

The man was none other than that—

It is the son of Shangshu of the Criminal Department, Qu Ming.

Although they rode horses, they did not go very fast.

It's a bit of a leisurely pace.

"The eldest young master hurried back, but he didn't expect to be delayed by the Northern Desert King for a long time," the guard smiled.

There are a lot of people brought by the king of the Northern Desert, and the entire official road is occupied.

Qu Ming knew that the envoys in front of him were greeting the king of the Northern Desert.

It's not good to quickly whip over, just follow slowly behind.

But fortunately, it is only three miles away, and I will be able to go home soon.

This journey is a rest.

Xie Jingchen sent the King of the Northern Desert to the palace and asked them to rest for a while before entering the palace later.

Young Master Qu went home directly.

It was the first time he had left Beijing, and he had been away for so long, Mrs. Shangshu of the Criminal Department was worried day and night, and it was difficult to sleep and eat.

Seeing the eldest young master Qu coming back, the little guy was excited, "Go and tell Madame, the eldest young master is back!" ”

Young Master Qu got off the horse, stepped into the mansion, and asked the little servant, "Where's my father?" ”

"The master has just returned from the yamen of the criminal department, and he is in the study at this time," the little man said busily.

Young Master Qu went straight to the study of the Criminal Department Shangshu.

Knowing that his son was back, Shangshu of the Criminal Department also breathed a sigh of relief.

The mother of the child is worried.

Fathers are not far behind.

But since he chose to hand over the errand to him, he had to endure his worries.

Otherwise, once he showed remorse, Mrs. Shangshu of the Criminal Department could talk about dozens of gray hairs.

Shangshu of the Criminal Department sat at the desk with a serious face.

Young Master Qu saluted him, "Father." ”

"Hmm," the Criminal Department Shangshu nodded.

"How's the errand?"

Young Master Qu took the burden from the guards who followed behind him.

The baggage contained all the evidence he had found on his trip.

He was ordered to check the part of the account book of the Marquis of Dongxiang who robbed grain and grass about Yong Chengbo's escort.

After verification, the amount of grain and grass reported by Yongchengbo to the imperial court was four times the amount of robbery by Dongxiang Hou.

The difference in the number of them all fell into the pockets of Yongchengbo.

And Yong Chengbo privately swallowed not only grain, grass and silver, but also tribute.

Speaking of tribute –

Shangshu of the Criminal Department frowned, "What tribute?" ”

Young Master Qu said busily, "At that time, the reputation of the bandits in Qingyun Mountain was far and wide, and a batch of tributes were eager to be sent to Beijing, and they didn't dare to pass through the foot of Qingyun Mountain alone, so they took the ship that transported grain and grass. ”

According to the boatman on the boat at the time, after Qingyun Mountain robbed the grain and grass, he had seen several officials carry the big box out of the cabin at night."

Shangshu of the Criminal Department frowned and couldn't loosen it.

Because there is no record of tribute in the account books of the Marquis of Togo.

Shangshu of the Criminal Department checked the file, and did not find that Yong Chengbo had reported that the tribute was robbed.

But the eldest young master Qu not only found out, but also made a detour to the place of tribute for interrogation, and confirmed that the tribute was true.

Losing the tribute is a great crime, and the worst punishment is death.

The emperor did not condemn the crime, they were grateful, and they were grateful to Yong Chengbo for saying good things for them.

Typical people are sold and pay back to the number of people.

The mere private swallowing of tribute is enough for the emperor to be angry and take the title of Earl Yongcheng.

"You go to see your mother, rest for a while, and follow me into the palace for a banquet later," Shang Shu of the Criminal Department said.

Young Master Qu retired.

Shangshu of the Criminal Department looked at the evidence, and then went to the Dongxiang Hou Mansion with the evidence.

Agarwood Xuan, inner house.

Su Jin was wearing a light blue dress and stood in front of the bronze mirror.

Xing'er looked left and right, "The girl looks good in this outfit." ”

Su Jin touched his waist and said, "Which one doesn't look good in me?" ”

"The girl is pretty, she looks good in any outfit," Apricot said.

"Why doesn't the girl wear that new one?" Apricot was puzzled.

Girls love to wear new clothes.

Every time the embroidery lady and her wife made her new clothes, she couldn't wait to try them on.

This time, it was indifferent.

Su Jin glanced at the skirt in the tray and said, "On this hot day, I don't know how much sweat is on the clothes made by the embroidery girl, so I won't wear them until they are washed." ”

Even if you wear a dress made in winter, you should wash it before wearing it.

Xing'er felt that what the girl said was reasonable, so she took the tray out and handed it to the rough maid.

After dressing, I read half a book on the couch, and it was almost an hour, so I took Xing'er to Qihetang.

Xing'er wore the same set that the princess made for her.

Because of the embroidered patterns on it, Apricot has been reluctant to wear it.

Entering the palace for a banquet today, on such a grand day, it must be as good as you can dress up.

The lord of Nanzhang County was sick, and the princess was angry, so she didn't enter the palace for the banquet.

The old lady is old, and she won't go.

But even so, there were still quite a few people who went to the banquet.

Seeing Su Jin walk in, her eyes couldn't help but turn around her twice.

Her skin is like congealed cream, bright and moving.

Especially the agility between the eyebrows, which is far from being comparable to Xie Jinyu.

The small bubbles in the hearts of several people who were jealous surged upward.

The old lady looked up and down and said, "This dress is good, but this embroidery doesn't seem to be from the hand of the embroiderer in the house?" ”

Mother Wang glanced at the old lady.

Su Jin replied, "This is what my mother made for me." ”

"Mrs. Dongxiang's needlework is really good," the old lady praised.

Su Jin rarely heard the old lady's praise for her.

This time, not only praised her, but even her mother.

Is this the sun hitting the west and coming out?

But the old lady only said one word, and then said nothing more.

But Su Jin felt that there must be something wrong.

For a person who wants to kill her, it is difficult to guarantee that there is no pit behind every abnormal word she says.

Be careful to sail the ship of ten thousand years.

couldn't figure it out, Su Jin shook his head and put this matter behind.

Dongxiang Hou Mansion.

Inside the study.

After Dongxiang Hou read the incriminating evidence, his face was gloomy.

Although I always knew that I occupied the mountain and carried the black pot for many people.

But this is the first time there is such conclusive evidence.

He looked at Shang Shu of the Criminal Department and said, "You immediately take someone to raid Yongchengbo's mansion." ”

The Book of the Criminal Department, "....... ”

"Is this too rushed?" The Criminal Department is still the same.

The raid of an uncle's mansion requires the emperor's approval.

Dongxiang Hou said, "You and I don't know about the tribute, the loss of the tribute is such a big thing, and Yong Chengbo didn't report it, there must be something wrong with it." ”

"If Yong Chengbo knows the news, he ruins the tribute, and he will not be killed by lying about the grain and grass."

There are too many people who lie about food and grass.

Not only Yongchengbo.

If there are too many people, it will be impossible for the emperor to cut off everyone's heads at that time.

What's more, Dongxiang Hou firmly believes that the person who benefits the most from lying about the robbed grain and grass is Chongguo Gong.

Chongguo Gong has military power under him, and if the emperor wants to deal with him, he must take into account the overall situation.

In this regard, Dongxiang Hou did not report much expectation.

But Yongcheng Bo Shizi almost killed Su Jin.

Yong Cheng Bo's son is self-inflicted, and he is innocent of death, but it is impossible for Yong Cheng Bo not to repay the revenge of killing his son.

There is such a person staring at his daughter behind his back, and Dongxiang Hou is uneasy to sleep and eat, and he is not happy.

What's more, Yong Chengbo is still Chongguogong's confidant.

Dongxiang Hou Zhengchou couldn't find a chance to catch Chongguo Gong's handle, this may be a good opportunity.

Some things have to be fast.

If you take a slow step, you may lose all your efforts.

"The criminal department is used to following the rules, but I am responsible for this matter, you just have to do it," Dongxiang Hou said.