The eldest brother was dealing with Lord Ding here, and the third and seventh masters also found out a lot of news from the people left in the city.

"Third brother, let's send a letter to the eldest brother, and then go to the nearby states and counties to have a look." The Seventh Master said. After all, Kaifeng is the location of the government, and there is no contact with the people who farm. As for what happened to last year's grain, we still have to start with the following states and counties.

The third master nodded and said, "I think so too." I'll sort out the information we've collected in the past two days in a moment. ”

When the soldiers were divided into two routes, they agreed on the contact method. So after the third master finished writing, he gave it to the eldest brother in the agreed way, and then left Kaifeng with the seventh master.

It was also in time for them to leave, and when the people sent by Lord Ding arrived at the inn, they had already left. The inn's junior second described the two as ordinary merchants passing by, so they didn't attract much attention.

And after the eldest brother received the letter from the third master and the seventh master, he also knew it in his heart, so he continued to stabilize Lord Ding.

In the capital, as soon as the prince returned to Yuqing Palace, a servant came to report that Suo Xiang had come to find him.

Suo Etu often goes in and out of Yuqing Palace, and the prince nodded and motioned for him to come in.

"The old minister has seen His Royal Highness the Prince." Suo Etu saluted.

"The second uncle is lonely, so there is no need to be polite. Sit down and talk. The prince said.

Xiao Zhongzi served Suo Etu tea and withdrew, closing the door of the study. Suo Etu usually talks to the prince about something.

"Prince, I'm afraid there is something that is not very good." Soetu said.

The crown prince frowned, he didn't like to hear bad news the most, especially at this juncture.

"Say it." There was a hint of impatience in his tone.

"I'm afraid the governor of Henan can't hold it back." Soetu said.

"What does it have to do with Lone?" The prince was puzzled.

"The prince forgot, last year's batch of grain?" Suo Etu reminded.

"What's wrong with the grain?" The prince still didn't understand.

Suo Etu had no choice but to say: "Last year's batch of grain was intercepted from Henan." It filled the deficit in Shandong the year before last. ”

"That's not what you told Lone!" The prince frowned and said, "At that time, you only said that you thought of a way!" And it's foolproof! ”

"Didn't I expect another drought here this year! Besides, I didn't expect him to be so bold as to dare to hide the disaster. What a stupid way to go! Suo Etu also looked depressed.

Now that things have reached such an uncontrollable place, there is a letter asking for help, and he can't say anything if he doesn't pay attention to it. After all, people solved a big problem for him at that time, if he didn't express his position now, how could his subordinates dare to do things with him in the future.

"Don't you know that it's the big brother in Henan?" The prince said with a calm face.

The two of them have one for the eldest and the other for the elder. From childhood to now, I have always had the idea of competition. If you are praised for your writing today, I will be praised for my endorsement tomorrow. You have made meritorious contributions on the battlefield today, and I will be able to share the worries of Huang Ama in the court today. Now if you let the eldest brother know that the governor of Henan is his person, can he easily let it go? It would be nice not to get him involved!

"The old minister knows. But in the end, it is always necessary to be taken to the capital for interrogation, and there is still a place to operate. Suo Etu said.

"It's going to kill you for a while! Do you still want to protect him? The prince said.

"At least save your life." Soetu said.

"Just treat his family well." Prince Road.

That's the decision to not be sure. Suo Etu was stunned for a moment and said, "Isn't this too unkind?" ”

"Second uncle, the older you get, the less decisive you are!" The prince glanced at Suo Etu.

Now it's not good to continue talking about Suo Etu. Now this person's temper is getting bigger and bigger, and he is not as good at talking as when he was a child.

"The old minister knows what to do."

"I don't want this to happen next time!" The prince said: "You have also seen that now Huang Ama has reused Gu's younger brothers. The influence of the fourth and eighth brothers in the court is becoming stronger and stronger. The fourth brother is still following Gu now, who knows what his thoughts will be in the future? As for the eighth brother, he has been thinking a lot since he was a child! If you are not cautious in your actions, it will be time for this Yuqing Palace to change its owner! ”

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is serious!" Suo Etu hurriedly said: "You are different to Long Live Lord. The old minister can still see this. The weight of the first queen in the heart of the Long Live Lord is different from that of other women. Although His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has now married a wife and had children, there is no way to make up for the pain of his mother. ”

"Don't worry, Lone knows what to do." The prince narrowed his eyes. Soon it will be his birthday, and his mother's death day will come. At this time of year, Kangxi would go to Kunning Palace alone to sit, and he would also accompany Kangxi to dine. He should have made a different move this year, too.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is smart, so he doesn't need to be reminded by the minister." Suo Etu laughed.

Lord Ding didn't know that he had become an outcast, and he was anxiously waiting for news from Jingli, while still thinking about how to fool the eldest brother. The people who sent out also responded, saying that there were no suspicious people in the city, and he was only half assured.

It's just that when the third master and the seventh master appeared at the door of the governor's mansion, Lord Ding was completely panicked.

"It's hard to treat Lord Ding to my lord these days." The eldest brother looked at Lord Ding with a smile on his face.

But Lord Ding's face was pale, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

The third master sneered and said, "Lord Ding is not simple! You can make such a big deal alone, and you can keep our brothers busy! ”

The Seventh Master sat aside and didn't speak, but the look on his face that seemed to be smiling made Lord Ding even more panicked.

"Xiaguan, Xiaguan doesn't quite understand what the masters are talking about." He barely managed to squeeze out a smile, but it was worse than crying.

"Master Ding doesn't understand, then follow us back to Beijing and say! You don't need to wear the governor's official uniform for the time being! Big Brother said.

Master Ding immediately collapsed to the ground. He thought about the news he had just received from the capital yesterday, and his heart was slightly settled. Only life can be saved, and if the official doesn't do it, he won't do it. With this experience, the life of the family will not be treated badly for the rest of his life.

The capital soon received a report from the eldest brother. Kangxi naturally lost his temper again in the court. The prince lowered his eyes and listened to his angry reprimand, and his expression did not change at all. As long as the boss did not find out the connection between the relief food in Shandong the year before last and this incident, it would be worth killing a few people.

In this day, everyone who came out of the Qianqing Palace did not look good. The storm from more than a year ago is still fresh in my mind, and now it's going to be a second time.