The Li family firm in Xiyuan was actually the dowry of the former prince and concubine Zhang.

On the night of the palace change in the forty-ninth year of Zhaowu, before the first prince killed himself in the palace, the crown princess Zhang and her son committed suicide by hanging the beam, and the Zhang family scattered overnight.

In addition to Liu Ye, the princes of the East Palace were killed by the rebels, and when the Emperor Taishang woke up from his anger, he looked at the desolate East Palace and put all his guilt on Liu Ye.

Not only did he protect the only remaining bloodline of the eldest son, but it was also a holy decree to confer the prince's title, give the prince's mansion, food, and personal guards.

It was the Li family who was also a mother and a son, and became a high-ranking prince and concubine. And back then, the East Palace was an industry, and all of it went into the pockets of Liu Ye and the Li family.

Including the dowry of the original crown princess Zhang, the Li family firm on the edge of Xiyuan is one of them.

Li's firm is one of the largest trading houses in the capital, mainly engaged in Shu brocade, medicinal herbs, pearls and imported products from the South and Western Seas.

It is also ironic to say that the matter of the Li family swallowing the dowry of the crown princess is clear to the royal relatives and martial nobles in the capital, but no one stands up to say a word.

On the contrary, as the emperor's favor for Prince Yizhong's mansion became stronger and stronger, the nobles in the capital were like flies smelling carrion, and they went to hold the stinky feet of the Li family one by one.

Even Mother Jia also thought of using the identity of her eldest son, an old minister of the East Palace, to borrow a gust of east wind.

Fortunately, Jia Yu was loyal to the first prince, and he was too lazy to take care of Liu Ye's mother and son. Otherwise, it is estimated that the Rongguo Mansion would have become a thorn in the side of the current emperor.

Jia Cong lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked at the bustling street market outside Xiyuan.

Coincidentally, next door to the Li family is a restaurant of the Xue family, which is a serious business on the left and right, and the customers are either merchants from all over the world or court procurement.

The geographical advantage of occupying the edge of the imperial city is to put a dog on the counter and you can make a lot of money.

The emperor ordered Jia Cong to investigate the Li firm, but in fact, he didn't plan to really find out anything useful.

Liu Ye is the same as Shuilu, an old yin person. There are a lot of his people in the palace, Zhou's addiction to D, and Luo Guiren's self-hanging, it is estimated that Liu Ye will have erased the clues a long time ago.

A little waiter in civilian clothes ran out of the side door of Xiyuan panting, and after whispering a few words to Jia Cong, Jia Cong smiled: "It's really interesting, Zhang Niangniang's nephew will be in the same stream as Liu Ye!"

Zhang Yu, who is unclear with Luo Guiren, is the nephew of Zhang Niangniang, the first prince and concubine, but he didn't expect to hook up with Liu Ye now.

According to the interrogation in the palace, more information about Zhang Yu, the Luo family, the Huo family, and Prince Yizhong's mansion were found out.

The old lady died of illness in Qiongzhou, and the Zhang family was torn apart. Zhang Yu's father, Zhang Huaien, didn't know whose line he was on, crossed the sea from Qiongzhou, and laid a good foundation in South Vietnam.

took advantage of his father's shadow to whitewash his son's identity in Guangxi, and then there was Zhang Yu, a talented son of Zhen'an Mansion.

The original business route of the Li family firm has not changed much due to the change of master, but because of Zhang Niangniang's relationship, the Li family and Zhang Huaien have reconnected.

At least the South China Sea pearls of Li's firm were supplied by Zhang Huaien. As for hibiscus balm......

In South Vietnam, close to Guangxi, large areas of raw material - poppies are cultivated.

Why did the Zhang family help Liu Ye? And why did you send such a thing as hibiscus paste into the palace? It's all a dream.

Jia Cong couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Old lady, old lady, your daughter's dowry has been taken away by the Li family, but your son and grandson have hooked up with the Li family."

Seeing that Jia Cong had not instructed for a long time, Jia Shiyi asked in a low voice, "Little Third Master, are we investigating or secretly visiting?"

"A secret visit is definitely needed, but if you don't beat the grass, how can the snake show its feet?"

Jia Cong lowered the curtain and jumped out of the carriage. waved his hand and said, "Let's go, let's go in and take a look, and see what mysteries are in this Li family's firm."

The area of the Li family firm is very large, when Mrs. Zhang was in the court, the Zhang family sat in the East Palace, and the power of the Zhang family was great, and it was the best in civil and military affairs.

The pavilion of the trading house is extremely elegant and exquisite, and as soon as you enter the door, the little maid will greet you......

"The little one greets the nobles, please ask the nobles......

Hiss! It turned out to be this little ancestor!

When the little girl saw the purple robe and cat suit on Jia Cong's body, the second half of the sentence was stuck in her throat and couldn't speak.

The smile froze on his face, his eyes shrank, and the movement of the front greeting stopped.

The old shopkeeper, who was checking the account at the counter, noticed something unusual, and after a very short period of surprise, skillfully put on a smirk and greeted him.

"It turned out to be the third master of Cong, the contemptible Li Fugui, who temporarily took care of the business house for the concubine Niangniang."

When Li Fugui was in front of him, he made a hidden gesture to the deputy behind him, and a person ran out of the back door of the business house in a short time.

Jia Cong snorted, and the golden knife sat on the high chair: "Li Fugui, right, I heard that your business house has hibiscus paste for sale, give it to the master, and the master will try it!"

cough cough cough cough ......

"Third Master Cong, what is hibiscus cream? Little old man has never heard of it."

Li Fugui was a little stunned by Jia Cong's sudden attack, and almost didn't manage his expression well.

Jia Cong slapped the dragon head short sword on his waist on the table: "Su Qisheng, the palace procure, what is in the box that you take here every seven days?"

Thump......

Li Fugui knelt quite smoothly, but his mouth was very hard.

"Third Master Cong, the palace and the Li family firm have long agreed to purchase pearls, rouge gouache and other things from the store every seven days, and the box taken by Father-in-law Su is a filial piety purchased by the villain to the palace."

"Huh...... Filial piety?"

Jia Cong's fingers pressed on the spring of the scabbard, and with a click, the short sword came out of the sheath.

The cold light flashed, and the tip of the short sword pressed against Li Fugui's throat. The cold touch made Li Fugui shiver and swallow his saliva.

I only heard Jia Cong say, "No matter what your master says, he is also a princess and a greedy lord, so it would be good not to ask for money from the eunuchs. Honor? I'm a fool when I am a master!"

The short sword slid slightly, and the sharp blade immediately cut through the skin of Li Fugui's throat.

But Li Fugui hadn't felt the pain yet, and the tense nerves made him feel dizzy for a while.

Jia Cong slapped Li Fugui's left cheek twice with a short sword: "Hand over the hibiscus ointment, I can let you live." If you don't pay it, the master will dismantle the shop and dig three feet into the ground to find it!"

"Third Master Cong, little old man really doesn't know what hibiscus paste is......

Drag! Be sure to delay until the prince arrives!

Anyway, there were still five days left before the next joint, and there was no hibiscus paste in the shop at all.

He Jia Cong demolished the shop, and he couldn't find any evidence.

Li Fugui's plan was very good, but he didn't think of the real purpose of Jia Cong's coming over today.

"Someone, search for this official!"

Whoa!

The people who poured in were not just the soldiers of Rongguo Mansion, a group of murderous dragon guards tied up the stewards and men of the Li family firm after receiving Jia Cong's order, and threw them into a room in the backyard.

Then the group of killers began to rummage through the boxes and cabinets, and even knocked on the walls and floors, even the rockery pools and wells and latrines in the yard.

Are you really looking for hibiscus balm? That thing is so attractive as gold and silver! Chinese Net

The pearls from the south, the precious brocade from Shu, the gorgeous silk from the south of the Yangtze River, the precious medicinal materials from Yungui, gold and silver ingots, silver tickets, etc., were all packed into boxes and carried onto the carriage.

Li Fugui saw with his own eyes that this group of killers packed and took away the things in the shop openly, and the inventory in the warehouse was also swept away.

"Third Master Cong?"

Syllable!

slapped over, and Li Fugui was dizzy.

I saw Jia Cong puff up his chest, revealing the big fat orange tattooed on his chest: "Call me Lord Royal Cat!"

Jia Cong stood up from the high chair and arched his hand to the east: "This official is in accordance with His Majesty's will to investigate the case of Furong plastering in Beijing. Li's firm is suspected of transporting, concealing, and selling hibiscus cream, and it was searched in accordance with the law today.

Li Fugui, you and the treasurer of the Li family firm, and the people who are all under great suspicion, so let's go with this official."

"The dragon guards handle the case, and the idlers retreat quickly!"

"Presumptuous, who dares to stop this king!"

The movement from the door made the corners of Jia Cong's mouth slightly raised, and the main owner finally came!

Jia Shiyi tied up Li Fugui and randomly found a rag and stuffed it into his mouth.

Jia Cong sat back on the high chair and looked at Liu Ye, who was angry at the door.

Liu Ye's forehead suddenly jumped, watching boxes of rare treasures, gold and silver ingots being loaded into the carriage by the dragon guards, and shouted angrily: "Jia Cong'er, you are so bold, dare to touch this king's things!"

"Your stuff? These are all exhibits, and this official is ordered to handle the case, so the evidence will naturally be escorted to the Imperial Prison and slowly screened."

I don't know where the soldiers of Rongguo Mansion got a pot of good tea, Jia Cong sat on the chair leisurely and sipped tea, that kind of disdain and disdain made Liu Ye gradually lose his mind.

He pushed away the dragon guards guarding the door and rushed into the shop.

Li Fugui's eyes widened, and he whined at Liu Ye, wanting to remind his master.

Liu Ye strode towards Jia Cong, but when he heard a snort, the long knife on Jia Shiyi's waist had been unsheathed and blocked in front of him.

"Get out of here!"

Jia Shiyi lifted the knife in his hand slightly, and said coldly, "Lord Wang, the knife in the hand of the last general will not recognize anyone!"

Liu Ye's eyes were red, and the anger aroused distorted his countenance: "Arrogance! Little servant, dare to threaten this king!"

As he spoke, he flicked his sleeves, and the palace guards who were blocked at the door of the shop by the dragon guards drew their swords one after another and approached.

Jia Cong still tasted tea leisurely, and the soldiers of the Dragon Guard still carried their belongings as planned.

Only Jia Shiyi directly used a knife against Liu Ye's chest.

A hint of retreat flashed in Liu Ye's eyes, and he said angrily, "You dare to kill me......

"Lord, there is a will!"

Jia Shiyi only said five words, and then suppressed Liu Ye's anger.

The stupid woman of the Zhou family committed a D addiction in the Fengzao Palace, and in less than a quarter of an hour, a pigeon fell in the garden of Prince Yizhong's mansion.

He immediately knew about the incident, and hurriedly asked people to take the hibiscus paste hidden in the palace out of the palace to be destroyed.

As long as the emperor can't find evidence, what can he do with him? He is the first prince, the virtuous prince who has great prestige in the court and the people.

As long as he rebels unknowingly, and the emperor still wants fame, he can only hold back and endure it, and he has to send someone to protect his only orphan of the former prince.

Liu Ye looked at Jia Cong sitting on the chair with resentment, only to see Jia Cong smile and take out a scroll of Ming Huang Shengzhi from his sleeve: "Is the prince looking at it himself, or will the official read it to you?" This official suggested that the prince should read it for himself, and if some words are read, I am afraid that too many people will not be able to sleep tonight."

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