It's a pity that the crown prince didn't directly punish Gao Qi and the eldest prince's faction, but it was enough for Liu Mo to be happy for a while.

The third one, in particular, was completely beyond his expectations. The entire coastal land of Jiangsu and Zhejiang Province, I said that I could make salt, and the mother was all mine, and the Great Xia court paid for it!

Such a big right is given, you know, such a thing as land, just do a little action, and the whole silver is more than a million taels!

Thinking of this, Liu Mo felt that he would wake up laughing when he dreamed.

Just kidding, we can't be corrupt officials and abuse power for personal gain!

Given such a big right, there will definitely be corresponding supervision, for the sake of temporary selfish interests, it is not cost-effective to end up with a full house of beheading.

However, things that are within the right and are not illegal can be operated.

For example, new salt franchisees? New salt contract processor?

In the past, it only needed to be supplied to Jianglinfu, but now it is obviously for the whole country, and the new salt processing plant managed by me alone will definitely not be able to withstand it.

Then, the father-in-law of the Lin family, as well as the uncle and the third uncle, can also consider pulling in the new salt business.

After all, I am still nominally someone's son-in-law, and I am short of people, but I am an investor, and I have to consider my own people as soon as possible.

Of course, a single Lin family can't do the new salt business in the country. This requires an open tender and a search for a partner.

Waiting for the new salt to be promoted and opened in the whole summer, the future business will definitely be able to make money every day.

Not only that, but in the process, we can also receive a little bit of small gifts, such as my daughter Liu Siyu's "100-day banquet" gift bag, the first birthday gift bag. Lin Shiqi is also pregnant, and in a few months, my future son's full moon gift package...

Hehe, as long as you donate a part of it after taking it, it doesn't matter if you raise the army, charge it into tax silver, or honor the six princes.

Everyone gets some benefits, who the hell will be idle and panic, report me, the big celebrity in front of the six princes!

After receiving the "holy decree", Liu Mo planned to leave.

Settle the Salt Gang, go to the coastal county to enclose, Larin's family joins the business, and a job is still waiting for him.

After finding a time to say goodbye to Qin Guangyan and the six princes respectively, Liu Mo took Gong Xiaorou and Zhao Da to leave Jizhou.

As for other officials in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, it's a waste of time to him and slap his face!

When he went to Jizhou, Liu Mo was very worried, and on the way back to Rongcheng, his mood was also very complicated.

Gong Changyi's death, as long as he returns to Rongcheng, he can't hide it.

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Gong Xiaorou's reaction was much greater than Liu Mo imagined, and the moment she saw the coffin of Gong Changyi, she fainted from sadness.

Liu Mo found the best doctor in Rongcheng, and it took her a whole afternoon to wake up, while Liu Mo stayed by his side.

After that, in the room, Gong Xiaorou completely threw herself into the darkness. She closed the curtains of the bed and fell into a deep sleep, and when she woke up, she cried, and fell asleep when she was tired of crying.

When she couldn't sleep, she curled up under the covers, grief-stricken and trembling.

The maids came and went, bringing her three meals a day, but she couldn't stand it when she saw the food.

So the dishes that had not been touched were piled up higher and higher on the table by the window, until they became sour and stinky, and the maid took them away.

Sometimes she sleeps as heavy as lead, sleepless all night, and wakes up exhausted, even more tired than when she closes her eyes. But that's fine, because if she's dreaming, it must have something to do with her father.

Sleeping or waking up, all she saw in her eyes was the scene of Gong Changyi being pressed to the ground and tortured by high-ranking soldiers, until her father couldn't bear it and chose to commit suicide.

Liu Mo and Lin Shiqi always wanted to talk to her, but she ignored them.

Once, the doctor came with a medicine box and asked if she was sick. But as soon as he reached out to touch her forehead, he was frightened by her heart-rending cry and retreated.

Helpless, Liu Mo had to let the doctor leave first.

According to He Ruda's information, Gong Changyi died in prison at night, whether it was suicide or homicide, no one can tell.

The time was probably the seventh day after Liu Mo left Rongcheng, and Gao Qi was obviously angered by Liu Mo's actions.

Gong Changyi has no son, and his only daughter is far away in Jizhou. For this reason, He Ruda had to put the body of Gong Changyi into the coffin first, place it in Yizhuang, and wait for Gong Xiaorou to come back, and then put it into the ground.

As a son-in-law, Liu Mo buried his father-in-law with the highest courtesy as much as possible. For this reason, he moved the coffin of the palace chief from Yizhuang to the hall of the salt gang

And on that day, he stood next to the coffin of the palace chief in white clothes, and he wanted to guard the soul of his father-in-law!

By dusk on the third day, the Salt Gang was dark and quiet. The last rays of the setting sun shone obliquely through the window, the incense candles that surrounded the altar flickered, and the dark shadows gathered on the high walls and descended slowly, silently, to the floor.

When the last mourner left, the hall gradually calmed down.

Only Huang Shouren and He Ruda did not leave. "You have been guarding for two days, there is no need to continue to guard, the death of the palace elder gang leader has nothing to do with you." Huang Shouren persuaded, "Even without you, Your Majesty's determination to eradicate the Salt Gang has been made, and he will not escape death!" ”

Liu Mo was silent.

"Tonight, let my brother keep a wake for you?" He Ruda requested.

Rongcheng County ordered the vigil to be the greatest respect for the old man of the palace! Of course Liu Mo knew, but he still refused.

"He's not your father-in-law! Leave me alone. ”

"Okay, Master He, let's go!" Huang Shouren said. And He Ruda seemed unwilling to give in until he was forcibly taken away by Huang Shouren.

The footsteps faded away, Liu Mo and Gong Changyi were alone in a room, accompanied only by candles and the sweet and rotten breath of death.

He can still remember that meeting, the tortured Gong Changyi entrusted him to take care of Gong Xiaorou and save the Salt Gang!

As a member of the Salt Gang, the palace chief has his sins, but he can also understand it. In the depths of the high places, it is inevitable to lose oneself and be arrogant. But overall, he is still a man of order, acting in accordance with the rules of the Salt Gang, and is very considerate of his subordinates.

Hundreds of men and women came to the coffin this morning, and thousands more in the afternoon. They were dressed simply and their expressions were solemn, but Liu Mo knew that not many people were sincerely mourning, and more for Liu Mo's sake.

"Father-in-law, I will settle the salt gang properly." Liu Mo whispered, "Xiaorou, please rest assured, if she marries me, she will be my Liu Mo's woman." ”

Before I knew it, all the windows had turned into pitch black, and only faint starlight was faintly visible, and the sun had completely sunk.

Suddenly, the door to the hall creaked open, and a woman stood in front of him.

It was raining outside again, and looking at her wet body, he thought to himself. Rainwater flows down from the tip of the umbrella and accumulates into small pools at your feet.

"Shiqi?" When did she come in? I didn't hear a sound.

"Shiqi!" Liu Mo shouted again, as if he had woken up from a dream, and he didn't know where he was, "What time is it?" ”

"Sub-hour." Lin Shiqi stepped forward and smiled at Liu Mo, "Husband, it's time for you to rest." ”

"It's okay, it's the last night." Liu Mo insisted, "What about Xiaorou? Are you feeling better? ”

"Ate some porridge at dusk!" Lin Shiqi said.

"That's good!" Liu Mo breathed a long sigh of relief, "You too, you have a big belly, what are you doing here in the middle of the night?" ”

"Good news for my husband!" Lin Shiqi told him, "Gao Qi's beast has been put in prison!" ”

"What?"