"Fifty million taels of gold!" As soon as Yun Feng said this, Izumi and Danxin exclaimed at the same time.

This amount is really extraordinary, Rao is the number one giant in the world, the head of the Yun family, and Xiu can't be underestimated.

Nanxi has always been richer than Beixi, and the tax paid in a whole year is less than 10 million taels of gold, and the eldest son of the Ming family can owe a huge debt of 50 million taels of gold in six years! In other words, he owes Nanxi six years of taxes to the whole country!

Moreover, the Yun clan does not eat or drink, and the wealth accumulated in a year is only five million taels of gold, where can Ming Zhang owe ten years of hard work? Even if he used to be the nephew of Empress Nanxi and the eldest son of the right minister Mingcheng, it would be impossible for him to lend him this huge amount of money for no reason.

Izumi couldn't help but look down at the account book, wanting to confirm what Yun Feng said. These three account books were indeed counted from six years ago, and the first year was indeed handled by Yun Ci, and the seals and signatures were all from Yun Ci himself, and it was impossible for me to be wrong.

She carefully looked through the three account books and found that at the beginning, this account was only 20 million taels of gold, but in the next five years, Mingzhang kept borrowing, plus interest, and really owed a full 50 million taels of gold!

The more I looked at it, the more surprised I became, even though the loan was approved by Yun Ci at the beginning, but after Yun Ci died, why did the housekeeper Yun Zhong continue to borrow money to Mingzhang? And it's tightly covered so that no one knows. If it weren't for Yun Zhong's sudden death this time, I'm afraid that Yun Feng wouldn't have turned over this account.

The strangest thing is that such a large amount of gold flowing out of the Yun clan can be done without realizing it? I don't know if Mrs. Tai knows about it, but she has been in charge of the house for several years and really doesn't know the existence of this debt.

In particular, the borrower is still Mingzhang, and this surname is too sensitive......

When Shen Yu was presiding over Ming's case in the spring of this year, there was a rumor in Jingzhou that Ming Cheng's eldest son was a gambler and owed a huge amount of debt, which was so large that Nanxi could pay taxes for seven years......

When Izuku heard this rumor, he just laughed. She believes that Mingzhang's gambling may be true, and the huge debt owed will not be fake, but the amount is absolutely impossible for Nanxi to pay taxes for seven years.

But right now, looking at the huge debt account in his hand, it is enough to pay taxes for six years in the country, if there is still some scattered small money, I am afraid that the debt owed by Mingzhang will really be taxed for seven years! It turned out that the rumors were true......

Izuku knew that the housekeeper Yun Zhong could never be a favoritist, and he did not have the courage and ability to lend so much money behind the Yun family's back, not to mention that the debt was handled by Yun Ci at the beginning. Izumi faintly felt that there was something strange about this, and there seemed to be some thoughts flashing in her mind, but she couldn't grasp it, or rather, she couldn't believe it.

Izuku pondered carefully for a moment, and immediately said to Yun Feng: "I will keep this account book, you just don't know about it, and don't mention a word in front of Mrs. Tai." ”

Yun Feng nodded, if he hadn't sorted out his uncle's relics, he wouldn't have turned over these three account books. I originally thought that it was an old account that would be hidden tightly, but unexpectedly...... With such a large amount, he really didn't dare to slack off, even if he wanted to let his uncle Yun Zhong be questioned behind him, he would never dare to hide it.

Yun Feng looked at it and solemnly replied: "Madam, don't worry, I will never say half a word about this." ”

Izuku nodded, looked at the heart lightly, and before he could say anything to remind, the other party had already assured himself: "Madame, don't worry, although the slave maid is usually straightforward, she knows what to say and what not to say." ”

The two in front of him are both reliable people, so he put his mind at ease for the time being, and then said, "You two go down first and call the bamboo shadow in for me." ”

Danxin and Yun Fengqing knew that the matter was big, and they didn't dare to say much, so they glanced at each other and saluted, and called Zhuying in.

Looking at Zhuying's frank look, Izuku suddenly fell silent. Zhuying has been by Yun Ci's side for many years, if you want to say who is Yun Ci's most trusted henchman in this world, it must be him. But does Takekage know about it? How much do you know? Why haven't you mentioned it for so many years?

Yun Ci is a person with inconvenient legs and feet, he will take the bamboo shadow with him wherever he goes, such a large amount, he has to go back and forth in various places, in and out several times, how can he hide the bamboo shadow?

Thinking of this, Izuku slowly raised his eyes to look at him, and first asked, "Zhuying, how have I treated you all these years?" ”

Zhuying was stunned for a moment, and then replied truthfully: "Madame treats me very well. ”

Chuxiu pinched the account book in his hand, and then asked, "Then what are you hiding from me?" She asked this very solemnly, even sternly, her eyes staring at the bamboo shadow motionlessly, unwilling to let go of his expression.

As she wished, she saw Zhuying bow her head, frowned and replied: "I have never hidden anything from you in my own private affairs, but there are some things in the house that I really don't let you know." He paused, and then said, "It was ordered by the master before his death." ”

With a "snap", Chuxiu put the three account books on his lap on the table, pointed with one finger and said, "Then tell me what is going on?" Who told you to hide it from me? Is it also Hou Ye? ”

Zhu Ying didn't know what to do, he didn't move, and he reminded him in a condensed voice: "Mingzhang, the eldest son of the Ming family, has borrowed a lot of money from the Yun family? And it was agreed by the Hou Ye back then, how much do you know about this? ”

Sure enough, Zhuying's face froze when he heard this, and his brows tightened for a long time. Seeing that he didn't speak, Chuxiu knew that he must know the inside story, and couldn't help but ask again: "Why don't you never say such a big debt?" Do you know how much money Mingzhang owes me to the Yun clan over the years?! ”

Two questions came out, but Bamboo Shadow still didn't reply. Out of Xiu was annoyed: "Why did the Hou Ye agree to lend him money back then?" She knew that Yun Ci was by no means an impulsive person, and she would never lend money out at the risk of the Yun family's poor capital turnover because of power or other conditions.

"Madame really wants to know?" After asking for a long time, Takekage only said this sentence.

Izuku stared at him and acquiesced wordlessly. For the first time, she saw a sad, emotional, and moved look on the bamboo shadow's face, if she hadn't seen it with her own eyes today, she would never have imagined that the bamboo shadow, who usually doesn't smile, would have such a fragile moment.

She waited quietly, waiting for Bamboo Shadow to adjust her emotions and tell her truthfully, and she also had a vague premonition that this was not a simple story.

"This money was not lent to Mingzhang by the Yun family...... In fact, the reason why Mingzhang owes a huge amount of gambling debts is a trick under the master. "Bamboo Shadow doesn't know where to start, so she can only talk about things.

"What do you mean by that?" Out of Xiu is puzzled, why did Yun Ci set this trap for Mingzhang?

Zhuying sighed silently and replied: "The master heard that Ming Xiang has two sons and a daughter under his knees, and the two sons Mingguang playthings are demoralized, so there is no need to be afraid; The young girl Mingying is arrogant and jealous, and her eyes are defenseless; There is only one eldest son, Mingzhang Wen Taowuluo, but he is addicted to gambling...... The master wants to bring down the Ming family, but Ming Cheng is an old fox, and the master can only start with him, the eldest son......"

Yun Ci wants to bring down Ming's? Why? Izuku thought in her heart, but when the words came to her mouth, they became: "When did this happen?" ”

"Six years ago." Zhu Ying no longer concealed it: "Just when you first came to Yanlan City, the master sent you to Qu Shen Doctor's Mansion to live temporarily, and in those months, in addition to being busy inheriting the title, he was planning this matter. ”

Six years ago, after he came to Yanlan City with Yunqi...... A thought flashed through Izuku's mind, so unbelievable that she didn't even dare to think about it again, for fear that it would be her own passion. However, this time was too coincidental for her not to think about it.

"Madame don't have to guess, I also asked my master why he did this. At that time, the master only said one sentence - 'It's for Xiu, but it's not all for her'. Bamboo Shadow couldn't hide his gloom at this point, and said truthfully: "As early as when chasing Hongyuan, the master had already guessed your identity, and specially sent me to investigate. It is precisely because he knows that you are Hanchu that he will make up his mind to bring you back...... When he took action against the Ming clan, I realized that he really cares about you! ”

A crisp sound of "popping lala" came, and Izuku was careless for a while, and his sleeve knocked the tea cup belt on the case to the ground. The sound of the porcelain pieces shattering suddenly became clear, as if it was a heart of Izuku, falling into pieces, broken and unbreakable.

She almost caressed her heart, calmed down for a long time, restrained for a long time, before she dared to ask, the tone was unconsciously choked, and the voice was also unconsciously trembling: "This matter...... Does King Mu know? ”

"Yes." Zhuying nodded: "That's why the master said at that time that he wasn't all for you...... In fact, King Mu had long been thinking about dealing with the Ming family, but he had no chance. In the past, the Ming family has always been very polite to us, and King Mu took the initiative to come to the door several times, wanting to join forces with the master to fight the Ming family, but the master refused...... But since Ming Huang went to chase Hongyuan to arrest you, after the master brought you back, he took the initiative to cooperate with King Mu. ”

At this point, Zhu Ying finally told the truth about this: "In order to set up this set, the master has taken down the largest gambling houses in Jingzhou City, and he is sitting behind the scenes, and this matter is also very hidden. At that time, it was King Mu who found a few old people to trick Mingzhang into making a big bet, and in the end he lost a lot, so the master naturally lured him to sign a loan shark......"

"Later, King Mu found a lot of people to force debts, and the master asked Mingzhang to gamble again behind the scenes, sometimes let him win, sometimes let him lose, so it was designed for more than half a year, Mingzhang has lost all over the entire Jingzhou City, and borrowed 20 million taels of gold from our Yun's bank......" Zhuying's words were already choked up at this point: "At that time, Uncle Zhong personally went to do this, Mingzhang has been gambling for so many years, and no money bank is willing to lend him money, only the Yun family ......"

Bamboo Shadow had tears in her eyes, and she found that Xiu was also crying. He trembled and couldn't speak anymore, gritted his teeth for a long time, and then held back tears and said: "When Mingcheng was beheaded this year, there was a crime of 'embezzling the treasury without permission'...... Why do you think Mingcheng did this? Naturally, it is for gambling debts...... During this period, King Mu also did a lot of tricks to force the Ming family to embezzle the treasury......"

embezzlement of the treasury ...... Then Shen Yu must also know the inside story, such a big matter, he is the chief official of the trial of the Ming family, how can he not know? It turned out that he was the only one who was kept in the dark...... Izuku covered her mouth tightly, tears falling in tears, afraid that she would lose her temper in front of Zhuying.

"The master is far-sighted, and he will work with King Mu for six years to force the Ming family to fall. Of course, it is King Mu who benefits the most, but if it weren't for you, he would never wade into this troubled water......"

The words have come to this, and the bamboo shadow, who is usually resolute and silent, can't go on at the moment, so he can only cry bitterly. His master Yun Ci, five years after his death, finally vented his anger for the woman he loved, avenged his troubles, and removed the trouble. The master silently carried everything and paved the way for his sweetheart, but he hid it from her alone!

He had died a long time ago, five years after death, and he was afraid that his bones were already cold. Lixinhou, who died young, and Lixinhou, who was amazingly talented, calculated everything in the slightest, but she didn't expect it - it wasn't him who accompanied her to the end.

He calculated the beginning, but he couldn't calculate the end.