The powerful minister's palm is reborn

Chapter 183 is a criminal and a sufferer

Bai Qingyin and Sheng Jingmo looked at each other and smiled, then Bai Qingyin got up and helped Cheng Fancheng Shiyu up, and whispered: "It's okay, uncle just gave you a choice."

Bai Qingyin leaned into Cheng Shiyu's ear and whispered, "This is the first time I've seen a brave girl like you. It seems that Cheng Fan will be held in your hands in the future."

Cheng Shiyu looked at Bai Qingyin, and said in a calm voice: "Restraining your husband's behavior is a woman's responsibility. If you can't even control your husband, what qualifications do you have to be the master of the house?"

"As expected of Cheng Taifu's daughter, she is open-minded and transparent." Emperor Jianing glanced at Cheng Shiyu, with a hint of admiration and amazement in his eyes,

Thinking of his son, he couldn't help laughing at himself: "It can only be said that my son is not so blessed."

"Madam Cheng, come out too!" Emperor Jianing looked behind the curtain and said.

Madam Yan slowly leaned out and stood to one side: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Emperor Jianing looked at Mrs. Yan, and said, "You! What a blessing to have such a good wife."

"Tomorrow I will discuss your marriage with Cheng Taifu in the main hall, so I will stop the eldest prince's thoughts."

After finishing speaking, Emperor Jianing made no sound.

He really likes the little girl from the Cheng family, and he also hopes in his heart that she can marry his eldest son. If the little girl from the Cheng family is watching, Li Nanyi will definitely keep his own place.

But the Cheng family girl is too stubborn, what can he do?
Mrs. Yan has the kindness to nurture Yinyin, Cheng Fan is Mrs. Yan's son, and the girl from the Cheng family is stubborn and Yinyin's friend.

He couldn't force Cheng Fan to die for the sake of his son, and force Cheng's girl to go to a nunnery to be his sister-in-law.

"Thank you, Uncle Chengquan." Bai Qingyin immediately thanked the two of them.

She knew that Emperor Jianing wanted to find a woman from a good family to control the prince, and she also wanted to use threats just now to make the Cheng family girl accept her fate.

Now he let go of his obsession and is willing to fulfill the two of them.She is very happy.

"Okay, go back and prepare for the wedding!" Emperor Jianing looked at the "daughter-in-law" he had in mind, feeling lost.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Madam Yan led Cheng Fan and Cheng Shiyu to thank her.

After the three left, Emperor Jianing remained silent.

Bai Qingyin left quietly, ordered someone to deliver tea and melon and fruit snacks, and went to the next room by herself to bring over the ledger translated by Meng Ziqiao.

Emperor Jianing looked at the ledger in Bai Qingyin's hand, and immediately asked, "You have translated the ledger."

"Senior Sister Meng has translated all of the two books. During the period, some people were quietly sent to ask about some uncommon words, and now they have finally been translated." Bai Qingyin put the account book in front of Emperor Jianing.

Emperor Jianing saw that there were only two copies, and subconsciously looked at Sheng Jingmo: "There is another one!"

Both books have been translated, so the one in Jingmo's hand should also be translated.

Sheng Jingmo took out the translated account book by himself and explained: "I was going to bring it over and hand it over to the princess, and then present it together."

Emperor Jianing nodded slightly, and carefully flipped through the ledger in his hand. Emperor Jianing flipped through a few sheets at random, his hands trembling in anger: "It's unreasonable."

"The water transportation case actually involved so many unscrupulous people. It's a crime worthy of death."

"Uncle, all the officials are playing tricks, and how the common people can resist, those merchants have to survive." Bai Qingyin closed the ledger, she was afraid that Emperor Jianing would tear up the ledger in a fit of anger.

"Those unscrupulous people would rather spend money to go to Guandu instead of leaving their cargo at the wharf. What is there to be pitiful about?"

Emperor Jianing was furious, but still lowered his voice, not wanting to scare the little girl.

Seeing that Emperor Jianing was in a rage, Bai Qingyin knew that he didn't want to hear an explanation, but she still chose to speak: "Uncle, I know you are very angry, but there are some things I have to say."

Emperor Jianing took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, and asked, "What are you talking about?"

Bai Qingyin said in a low voice: "Yesterday, Lord Wu and Lord Li came to see me. Tell us that the civilian water transport near the Luohe River has been sealed up by the government. The Luohe River is officially crossing Aite, and they have to pay a lot of fees every time they sail."

"If we hadn't come back from Luzon suddenly, it would be very difficult for the imperial court to find out that the Guandu water transport was used for private use. They don't know how many people they have harmed over the years."

Bai Qingyin took out another account book and said, "This is the amount I sorted out last night. The two account books total 120 taels of silver."

"Uncle." Bai Qingyin pointed to the numbers on the small ledger and said, "Uncle, this matter is difficult to deal with."

"Yeah, with so many shops, it's really difficult for fishing boats to handle." Emperor Jianing looked at the countless shops with large records on the ledger, a trace of sadness flickered in his eyes.

"What's so difficult about it, the perpetrators will be punished together, that's fine." Xue Wan looked at the two men who were frowning, and said.

The military order is like a mountain, and it is a capital offense to bribe the government in violation of the law.Severe punishment will do.

"Imperial officials involved in the case can be dealt with according to the laws of the imperial court, but the owners of commercial firms, fishing boats, and cargo ships are just ordinary people."

Sheng Jingmo looked at the carefree Xue Wan, and explained: "The victim is both a criminal and the briber is also a sufferer. If they are punished, what is the law? If they are not punished, what is the law?"

"This..." Xue Wan was stunned in place.

There are different names recorded in the thick ledger. If people really want to kill people, I'm afraid that blood will flow into rivers.

If so many common people are killed, what does His Majesty and the tyrant mean?
The fault is the officials, the imperial court!
Everyone was silent, staring at the names on the table intently.
After hesitating for a long time, Bai Qingyin stood up, closed the account book and held it in her arms, and whispered: "Last night, when Master Wu and Li Daren came to look for me, we discussed it."

"There are many people involved in this case. Officials should punish the officials involved in the case according to the law. The officials involved in the case should be punished according to the amount of corruption. You cannot be an official within three generations."

"For water transportation, people who persecute the common people and those who transport goods break the law and discipline, and bribe officials. They will be registered one by one, and no punishment will be imposed. They will be fined according to the amount of bribes. And it will be made public, and it is now in front of people."

"This fine will not be handed over for the time being, and they will continue to keep it. If the crime is committed again, the punishment will be doubled. If the circumstances are serious and those who refuse to mend their ways after repeated admonitions, they will be killed without mercy."

"Uncle, what do you think of this solution?"

Bai Qingyin looked at Emperor Jianing, and explained softly: "I thought about it for a long time last night, and this is the only way I can think of."

Emperor Jianing looked at the little girl, feeling a lot of emotion, and said in a thousand words: "Yinyin, it's great to have you by my uncle's side."

(End of this chapter)