Chapter 223

"Your Highness, the Mengzhou Zhangtai tax case, I think, is extremely unusual. On the surface, the account books are leaked, but others have released the bait. The case found a lack of three million taels of silver for no reason. It is really a big case. The Holy Majesty has already ordered that, The governor of Zhili, Wu Anhua, rushed to Mengzhou today to strictly investigate. He was accompanied by a staff member from the Ministry of Punishment."

"Wu Anhua, Zong Zhengming?" Zong Zhenglin opened the file and re-read the Zhangtai case. After a while, he tapped on the desk and sneered.

"Zong Zhengming will not take the initiative to wade into this muddy water. Presumably someone forced him into the game. How about Wu Anhua? Who recommended him?"

On the fifth day, he caressed his beautiful beard and shook his feather fan lightly. "Wu Anhua is not a bad person. He is an upright official, and his subordinates are strict. It is a pity that his temperament is too upright, and he is definitely not a suitable candidate. He can't tolerate the officialdom. It is difficult to investigate the case. But at the beginning The person who recommended him was his former classmate, and now the Imperial Academy attendant, Gong Shuliang."

Gongshu? This surname is extremely rare in Shengjing. After thinking about it for a while, Zong Zhenglin had an idea, "But people from Fuzhou in the south?"

"Your Highness is wise. This person was born in a famous family in Fuzhou, and he is a direct branch of the Gongshu family."

"Can you figure out his details?"

"The net worth is clean, and Zhang He was the second among the ten sons in the early years. He is favored by the present and enters the Imperial Academy."

Zong Zhenglin nodded, and turned his fingers slightly. "Nothing else?"

"Others can only find out that this person is very clean and has many friends. As for the reputation of his official career, they are all praised. They all say that this person is upright and upright, and there is no one word to criticize."

"Oh?" Zongzheng Lin raised his brows, closed the open file casually, and smiled slightly. "This person is interesting."

"My minister thinks so too." Wu Chao echoed with a chuckle.

The study room in the front yard was brightly lit, and it was not until midnight that the crowd dispersed.

Zong Zhenglin got up to call Wei Zhen, but Tian Fushan came to report in a hurry.

"Your Highness, Concubine Helian has sent her maids to inquire several times, saying that she has something important to see."

Zongzheng Lin paused slightly with his fingers as he unbuttoned his outer robe, his phoenix eyes remained silent. "Tell Helian that it's not early today, so let her settle down earlier. Our hall will go to Zen Ruoyuan tomorrow morning."

Tian Fushan took the order and left, he couldn't help sighing secretly. Master Yao is not at the house, and His Highness doesn't even bother to set foot in the backyard. This reminded him that before the master entered the mansion, His Highness was like this. Now three years have passed, but it is still the same as before.

In the early morning of the next day, Helian Minmin tidied up early, wearing a moon white skirt and jacket with double breasts, luxurious yet elegant. They just waited for His Highness the Sixth Highness to come over and have dinner together on the way.

"How? Your Highness is here?" Seeing Zhao Momo trotting into the room, He Lian Minmin got up after him.

"Master, the chief steward said that His Highness has already entered the palace at Yinshi. I think he will come after the next court."

Fortunately, the master explained to the small kitchen when he got up early in the morning, and all the food prepared was His Highness's preference. Now it's impossible to wait for someone, it's really a waste of master's hard work.

With a smile on his face, Helian Minmin turned around and sat down in front of the Huanghuali table. Picking up the spoon to scoop up the bird's nest porridge and swallowing it in small mouthfuls, I feel that it is still delicious and smooth in the mouth, but now it has a bitter taste, and the taste is tight.

From last night to today, it is so difficult to ask to see His Highness! What's more, it was not her willingness to say what she knew about Zong Zhenglin.

"Send someone to wait in front. Your Highness returns to the mansion and reports immediately." If Concubine Shu hadn't issued an order, she wouldn't have had to make fun of herself like this.

"Please excuse me this morning, let them go home." Apart from Mrs. Mu, she had no intention of dealing with the women next to Zong Zhenglin.

In the large courtyard in the city, Mu Xiyao slept soundly with the brocade quilt in her arms. The fire in the room was warm, and the bed was so soft and comfortable that she fell into a deep sleep as soon as she touched the pillow.

Mu Xiyao didn't open her eyes until it was past time and Mo Lan yelled softly outside. Turning around to look at the leak, it was an hour later than usual. Without Zong Zhenglin by his side, life was truly comfortable.

"Come in." Mu Xiyao's voice was soft. Stretching his arms out of the brocade quilt, he yawned lazily. It seems that it is much more comfortable to be a concubine for the Sixth Highness than a side concubine?

After being waited on by others for dinner, Mu Xiyao was so bored that she simply took a soft sedan to watch it in various courtyards. Not to mention, the layout of this house is really exquisite, and the scenery is also very elegant. But no matter how big the courtyard is, there are times when you get tired of seeing it crookedly. No, this woman is planning to fool Yan Chengzhou and go out without telling Zong Zhenglin.

"Hui Lan, go to the residence of the Fifth Highness. I said that I haven't seen the concubine for a long time, and I read it tightly. If I have time, I would like to invite her to visit the residence." At this time, Mu Xiting should be idle. The sister's family took care of one or two casually, so it shouldn't be an embarrassment for her.

Zong Zhenglin never imagined that Mu Xiyao had only been peaceful for one night, and after waking up, she was ready to move.

"Mommy, Your Highness is coming back to the mansion, and is coming to the main house." The waiter outside the gate wished he could run faster, and if he could do errands for the prince and concubine, rewards would definitely be indispensable.

Sure enough, after reporting the letter, Nanny Feng smiled and offered him five taels of silver.

"It's coming, master, you are still worrying about it. Your Highness allowed you to come, why did you go to the concubine on the east side halfway. No, people are about to enter the door. Do you want to go out to greet me?"

"Of course I'm going. Don't follow the girls, Your Highness doesn't like noise." Helian Minmin breathed a sigh of relief. Regardless of whether Zong Zhenglin is willing or not, he still has to give this kind of affection because of his title as concubine.

"Your Highness." Since Mu Xiyao's accident, Zong Zhenglin has been going to Danruoyuan more frequently. If it wasn't for occasional dinners in the main room, I'm afraid I wouldn't even catch a glimpse of anyone.

"Get up and talk in the room." With a little help, Zong Zhenglin walked first.

Helian Minmin followed behind and looked at him coldly, only silently following his steps. Half a year has passed, still so distant and polite. Although most of the wives of the aristocratic family live like this, she still has thoughts in her heart. Not for the mother, but for the heir. She can compromise, but her son absolutely cannot!

"It was too late to discuss yesterday, please wait for a long time." Zong Zhenglin took the tea cup, took a sip and put it aside.

Your Highness, every time you come back to the concubine's courtyard, you never speak politely. In front of Mrs. Mu, have you ever mentioned the word "trouble" to her? Helian Minmin lowered his brows and narrowed his eyes, and his heart also became cold.

"It's not a problem. It's just that my mother invited my concubine into the palace yesterday and talked with her for a long time. After I came back, I thought carefully, it's better to communicate with His Highness."

How long will you be able to hide it for Mu's cover up? What's more, she, Helian Minmin, may not be willing to help that woman with good words.

Although Zong Zhenglin was impatient with women, he had a precise grasp of their thoughts. Helianshi was in a hurry to see her, because she was pushed hard by Concubine Shu. Secondly... I'm afraid that she herself is dissatisfied.

Seeing that Zongzheng Lin didn't speak, but only looked at her, Helian Minmin continued to continue in a hurry, "Mother Concubine has repeatedly mentioned in front of the concubine that she needs to establish rules. She also said that Concubine Su is there, let the concubine take care of her."

At that time, hearing Concubine Shu say this, Helian Minmin blushed and was extremely embarrassed. Who is Your Highness going to favor, where is she able to be the master?

"So that's the matter. This hall has known about it before." Zong Zhenglin raised the hem of his clothes and strode out without looking back. Before going out, he left a sentence that made Helian Minmin stunned on the spot.

"Tell Su Clan to pack up and leave the house with the main hall in the future."