Xiao Wen is very busy.

The dowry had to be made up quickly, not for someone else, but for her own life.

When she moved away, she didn't feel much, but now when it's time to pay it back, she finds that there are so many that she can't breathe.

She first moved back all the dowries of Chen Man in her warehouse.

Mrs. Han had a calm face, and for the sake of her son's life, she had to endure the pain and return all the things in her library.

Xiao Wen went back to the Yongping Marquis Mansion to find her aunt and brother-in-law, but unfortunately the things didn't arrive, and they were ridiculed.

Xiao Wen's heart was cold again.

In the face of the interests of money, any blood kinship, blood is thicker than water, it is all fake.

She was no longer polite to them, and said coldly, "Since you know that the prince came to count the dowry, then I am not afraid of being embarrassed. The prince said, if the dowry can't be made up, it is not enough for me to fill it in alone. Since my aunt and fourth brother have shared the spoils, don't think about escaping."

So frightened, they took out some of the ones in their hands, which were much less than the ones sent back by Xiao Wen.

Aunt Huang is already old, and her face is full of misery, "That's all, those your father next to me took a fancy to it, gave me some silver, and took it away."

"Father?" Xiao Wen's face changed, "Did he keep it for himself, or did he give it away?"

"Then I don't know......

Little Wen's eyes turned scorched.

Her father is her last support, and as long as he comes back to support him, she still has hope.

But if my father took it out and gave it away, it would be a big problem......

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Han Rui and Liu Zhifu were arrested and put in the prison of Dali Temple, and they were tortured on the same day, and soon reached the ears of Emperor Qingming.

After all, Han Rui is the younger brother of Dingguo Gong, and Liu Governor is the prefect of the Beijing Mansion, and his status is one level higher than that of the local prefect, and he has to go to court every day.

On the second morning, Emperor Qingming asked Zhao Chen.

Zhao Chen, together with Zhao Yin, ranked at the front of the court.

He started from Qingchun Building, then to the fire in the Rose Garden, to the dowry list, and finally to Chen Man's remaining dowry.

Zhao Chen copied a copy of the dowry list in Han Youning's hand and read it in public.

The courtiers were dumbfounded, they had heard of the wealth of the Chen family, but they were so rich!

They know that human nature is greedy, but there are people who are so greedy!

There are so many good things, and they all let the second room be occupied, and they almost killed people to cover up? What a daring!

Aren't they afraid that Dingguo Gong will not be able to end up if he knows about it?

Luo Shangshu was the first to speak, "Your Majesty, the ministers have something to play."

Emperor Qingming held the dowry list presented by Zhao Chen in his hand, and there was anger on his face.

He said, "Luo Aiqing, please speak."

Luo Shangshu knelt on the ground tremblingly, he held the tooth card in both hands and arched his hand, "The minister wants to be impeached."

Emperor Qingming frowned, "Who is Luo Aiqing impeaching, so that you still have to kneel for impeachment?"

His gaze swept around the court and paused on Zhao Chen.

Zhao Chen was dressed in a turmeric dragon cloud pattern brocade robe, his posture was straight, and his expression was immovable. He could see that his father was suspicious of him.

They are several princes and uncles, but if there is any behavior that is different from that of weekdays, the father will see it in his eyes and doubt it in his heart.

The royal family has no father and son, and it has been like this since ancient times.

But this Luo Shangshu's recent behavior is really unusual, and it doesn't seem to be his usual style.

Luo Shangshu arched his hand and said, "The minister impeached Luo Cunrui, the secretary of the Ministry of War."

Looking at hundreds of officials and impeaching themselves?

Could it be that Luo Shangshu is old and confused?

Luo Shangshu continued, "The minister impeached Luo Cunrui, accepted bribes, and bent the law for bribes!"

Emperor Qingming's face did not move, "Luo Aiqing just impeached the Marquis of Yongping for accepting bribes a few days ago

Why are you impeaching yourself again?"

"When Han Rui was in charge of the military department, he once sent a "Sunset Map" by Master Xuanzhi to the lower officials, but the lower officials did not dare to accept it, he said that it was just a fake. But I just heard His Royal Highness the Crown Prince read the dowry list, and I knew that this was clearly the dowry of the Duchess of the Kingdom of Xianding. Master Xuanzhi's true works are priceless, and the sins of the lower officials are heavy!"

Emperor Qingming said in a gentle tone, "Those who don't know are not guilty, you can settle down." But I'm afraid the painting will be returned to its original owner."

"Emperor Xie. After the next duty, the minister personally returned the "Sunset Map" to the Dingguo Mansion."

However, Luo Shangshu didn't list it after he got up, he continued, "I heard Han Rui say that the Marquis of Yongping also took Master Xuanzhi's calligraphy and painting to find Lord Zhong, the secretary of the Ministry of Shangshu, and Lord Zhong also accepted it. After that, Lord Zhong came to Weichen to discuss the promotion of Han Rui to the left servant of the military department. But I don't know if those calligraphy and paintings are fakes or genuine......

A fat man in a purple official uniform stepped out and glared angrily, "Lord Luo, don't spray people with blood!"

Luo Shangshu wrapped his big sleeves and said unhurriedly, "Lord Zhong still thinks about it, and the emperor also said that those who don't know are not guilty, but if you know it and refuse to admit it, it will be different."

Zhong Shangshu hesitated.

But Marquis Yongping does not dare to offend easily, he is the second minister of the cabinet, and no one can easily shake it if he does not say that he covers the sky with one hand in the court.

Now it is clear that someone wants to move Yongping Hou, but in case he is not knocked down, he will settle the account after the autumn......

Luo Shangshu continued, "Now Han Rui is in the prison of Dali Temple, this is a felony involving murder and arson, and he can't say that he will confess to someone in the first trial to reduce the crime for himself."

Emperor Qingming held the dragon case with both hands, his face was solemn and majestic, "Luo Aiqing's words are reasonable."

Zhong Shangshu saw that the emperor said this, and he couldn't care about the Marquis of Yongping, so he hurriedly knelt down and pleaded guilty, "Your Majesty, the Marquis of Yongping gave the minister three calligraphy and paintings, saying that they were imitations. The minister believed that it was true, thinking that they were all officials in the same dynasty, and it was difficult to refuse to refute his face......

He observed the emperor's face, gritted his teeth, and said, "Marquis Yongping also gave two jade ornaments, saying that they were ordinary things found on the roadside stalls, and they didn't cost a few taels of silver. But when you hear it, it seems to be something on the dowry list."

As soon as Zhong Shangshu's words were finished, seven or eight more officials came out one after another, trembling and kneeling to plead guilty.

Without exception, they all received gifts from the Marquis of Yongping, which sounded like they were on the dowry list.

They understand that if they say it at this time, they can still take the initiative to explain, and if they let Dali Temple invite them to interrogate, then the career will basically come to an end. I can't say it, my life is over.

Wang Shaoqing of Dali Temple was stunned, these fools, you were deceived by Luo Shangshu's old fox! Yongping Hou sent you, how can Han Rui know?

There are not many of those dowries that went out from Han Rui's hands, and the rest are all sent back to their parents' homes by Mrs. Han and Xiao Wen!

Emperor Qingming looked at the kneeling officials on the ground, and thundered and furious.

"Yongping Hou, very good, very good!"

This is only the dowry list, a prefect of the Kyoto Yamen, ten important ministers of the court, is there a dowry list?

The Marquis of Yongping is afraid that the entire court is in control!

"Where is the Marquis of Yongping, and when will he enter Beijing?"

Zhao Chen said, "Father, you should have already disembarked at the dock of Futai Town at this time, and you will almost enter Beijing in the afternoon."

"After entering Beijing, let him enter the palace!"

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