The queen mother turned around, looked at Chu Yao and said, "I don't know what Chu Shaoxia has to say, and it's above the court?"

Chu Yao wiped his nose and said: "Niangniang, I saw Her Royal Highness the princess betting just now, and I was very curious about one thing, I want to ask Niangniang, is the land of your dynasty all gold and silver?"

"Huh?" the queen mother looked puzzled: "Why did the young man say this? Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info"

Chu Yao smiled faintly and said: "Niangniang, just now I saw that some ministers were one hundred taels of gold as soon as they made a move, and they didn't frown at all, and said that they would send someone to the princess's mansion tomorrow." It seems that there is a lot of gold at home, which is really enviable. So I'm curious, how much money did your dynasty give to the minister, so that the minister was so open-minded, so ......"

Hearing this, the arrogant minister's face suddenly became panicked, and he hurriedly shouted: "This is a secret of my court, you are a person who has turned out, please recognize your identity!" When he said this, the minister kept secretly looking at the queen mother to see what kind of reaction she would have.

The queen mother was so smart, as soon as she heard Chu Yao's words, she knew what he wanted to express. Although corruption is common in various countries and dynasties, the royal family often turns a blind eye in order to rule better, and as long as it is not too excessive, it is generally not detected. But now it's different, these are extraordinary times, and it's a very good opportunity!

So, the queen mother nodded and said: "When Chu Shaoxia said this, the mourning family also remembered the gamble just now. Lord Cao, I don't know if you can explain why you have so much gold and silver? Although the mourning family does not understand the government, they also know that I am Cao Chenglu. Lord Cao is an important minister of the two dynasties, and he naturally has more money, but it is only five hundred taels of silver a year, is what the mourning family said correct?"

Lord Cao's sweat was dripping, and he hurriedly wiped his sleeve and replied: "Queen Qiyu, the old minister's salary is indeed five hundred taels of silver per year. The old minister is diligent and thrifty, and there are still three hundred taels of surplus every year, that is, three taels of gold. The old minister has been in the court for more than 50 years, and he has saved 100 taels of gold for the children and grandchildren of the younger generations. ”

"Lord Cao, what eloquence!" Chu Yao said lightly: "Five hundred taels a year, you save three hundred taels, it's really enough to save." But I still don't understand it, I only saved a hundred taels for my children and grandchildren, why didn't I blink my face and eyes, and used it to make a bet with the princess? I believe that in Lord Cao's family, there are more than one hundred taels. ”

"You are talking nonsense!" Master Cao shouted: "The old minister's house is as clean as washing, how can there be any other gold and silver? You don't want to slander the old minister! I made a bet with Her Royal Highness the princess just now, and it was the old minister's ...... In order to stimulate the fighting spirit of the prince. For the sake of my country, what is the private property of the old minister? You, a foreigner boy who has not dried up, are you guilty of disturbing the court?"

Thump!

Lord Cao knelt down to the queen and shouted: "Niangniang! The old minister has served our dynasty for decades, and his loyalty to our dynasty can be seen by the sun and the moon, and the mother should not wronged the old minister because of the nonsense of a foreign boy! Niangniang, if the mother does not believe it, you can send someone to the old minister's mansion to find out and return the old minister's innocence!"

"Cunning old fox!" Chu Yao roared in a low voice, arched his hand towards the queen mother, and said, "Niangniang, since this old guy said so, then you might as well send someone to investigate." But there is one thing, everyone here now must not leave half a step, and all the food and drink are all in the palace, so as not to be told!"

"You ......" Lord Cao panicked when he heard this, and stretched out his hand to point at Chu Yao and said: "I am acting in the court, how can I let you foreign boys interject? Everyone is here, can other affairs stop being done? Every day, all departments have to deal with many things, and you know geometry? I don't know what to do!"

Hearing this, the ministers all nodded their heads in agreement, which is indeed a fact. How can the various organs and departments of the imperial court stop operating in one day? Moreover, according to the past practice, the investigation of the minister's case could not be completed in a day or two. If they all stop working, won't the court be in chaos?

The queen also felt helpless, and wanted to use this opportunity to kill Lord Cao and remove one of the arms of the king of Zhenbei, but if she really wanted to stop the work of various departments, it would never work. It's already a mess now, and if that's the case, I don't know what unexpected things will happen, and it's very tangled.

Chu Yao naturally also took this into account, so he smiled faintly and said, "Niangniang, this won't take long, as long as Niangniang sends a trustworthy minister who is willing to help, she will definitely know within a day." Otherwise, send someone that Lord Cao can trust, lest Lord Cao say that someone is deliberately politicizing him. ”

"Niangniang!" Master Cao hurriedly shouted: "Niangniang, you can't listen to a foreign boy......"

Call!

The queen mother waved her hand to stop Lord Cao, and then swept away the ministers and said loudly: "This matter is related to the reputation of our courtiers, and it is not a child's play! The mourning family decided to send someone to investigate this matter thoroughly! But in order to avoid anyone being dissatisfied, as I Chu Shaoxia said, send a person from Lord Cao's side to participate together, so as to make it completely public." ”

As she spoke, the queen mother glanced at the ministers again, and only after half a sound did she speak again: "Where is Dunhuang Wei!"

"Weichen is here!" A general in armor stood up, his face was expressionless, and his skills were not weak, and he should have reached the peak realm of a second-rate master. Looking at his eyes, he should be a neutral person and has nothing to do with any party. The official position is not low, and the cloak shows that he is also a second-class officer.

The queen mother waved her hand: "Now, the mourning family has appointed you as a special supervisor, responsible for finding out whether there are more than one hundred taels of gold in Lord Cao's family." ”

"Weichen commands!" Dunhuang Wei ordered to retreat.

"Cao Eryang listens to the order!"

"Micro ...... Wechen is in. An old man in his fifties stood up, dressed in a second-grade official uniform. Cao Eryang is the nephew of Lord Cao, and he has always been the only one who is the first to look forward, and he can be said to be Lord Cao's confidant.

The queen mother instructed: "You cooperate with Dunhuang Wei to investigate this matter thoroughly, and then report it truthfully together." ”

"Commandment. After Cao Eryang glanced at Lord Cao, he also retreated, and couldn't help it, a lot of sweat beads had rolled down his forehead. He knew very well that the situation of his uncle, compared to a hundred taels of gold, even if it was ten thousand taels, was not a big number in his mansion. If this is really investigated, the consequences will be unimaginable. The only thing is to find an opportunity to report the news by yourself.

The queen mother set her eyes on Chu Yao, and said slowly: "Chu Shaoxia, the mourning family invites you to go with the two adults, I wonder if the young man is willing?"

Chu Yao smiled slightly and said, "Niangniang has already spoken, can you say no to Xia? Besides, I have this intention in Xia." Don't worry, there will be results tomorrow, and it's a good result. ”

As he spoke, Lord Cao made a gesture to his nephew Cao Eryang to wipe his neck, with a cold light in his eyes. Since someone wants to target themselves, they must be eliminated! )