The days when I fished in Daming

"There shouldn't be any problem!"

"A housekeeper is dead when he dies. There is no evidence. He just hit a tree."

"Just ask the servants to keep their mouths tightly shut."

Chen didn't take it to heart at all. He almost had an inherent mindset, or he treated it as a trivial matter and didn't take it seriously at all.

"That's all. Try to keep a low profile in the past few days and don't show your face. Let's wait until this incident is over."

"I'm going to take care of other things. I'll tell the people below not to talk too much, and I'll ask Madam to give you a warning."

"Ah."

Things caught up and things became complicated inexplicably. Chen was a little unreasonable and did not mess around.

He also knew what Chen Ting was going to do, so he turned around and walked out of the door to greet the people below.

After Chen left, a figure suddenly flashed across the corner, and then quietly lay down in the corner.

Chen Ting sat for a while, as if thinking about something, and after a while he walked towards the study.

In the study room, Chen Ting walked to the wall where the paintings and calligraphy were hung, moved the paintings away, and a hidden compartment appeared inside.

There are some letters and recorded books in the secret compartment.

Chen Ting picked up the letter and read it carefully under the dim light.

Then he selected a few letters, lit them with light, and threw them on the ground.

After that, reset the rest.

Everything is as usual, except that there is a figure listening to the wall.

Mrs. Chen summoned her servants, and there were about twenty of them, including maids and servants.

"Is there anyone else here?"

"Wang Xiaoer didn't come. I didn't see him just now. I don't know where he went?"

Mrs. Chen frowned slightly, feeling a little dissatisfied.

At this moment, a figure ran from a distance.

Arrive quickly.

Repeatedly accused.

"The young one just went to the latrine. Please forgive me, madam."

Pick up your fingers and cover your mouth and nose lightly, as if you can still smell it.

"Well, go over and stand."

"Yes, thank you madam."

When Wang Xiaoer entered the queue, Mrs. Chen started to warn.

"You have all seen what happened today, and I hope you can rot in your stomach."

"If I hear any rumors outside, and I know about it, you all must know the consequences."

"Yes, I'll keep that in mind."

After hearing the reply, Mrs. Chen's face softened slightly, and then she said.

"Go to the account later. Each person will take a tael of silver, ask the cook to prepare some food and drink, and have a good sleep."

Warning plus hush money, that's it.

After Chen finished speaking, he left.

The maids and servants were very happy. Although the housekeeper's death was a bit sad, it didn't happen to them, so they didn't feel much.

You don’t have much say. This is where the sadness lies for little people. Even if you tell your story, no one will recognize you or believe you.

Besides, no one would mess with the meal.

Except for those two people.

In the evening, Chen Ting's family was not the only one busy.

Today, the joint warning from Tianfu and the Military and Horse Division has also reached the ears of every family.

Some are doubtful, some are worried, and some don’t take it seriously.

But more or less, I have given warnings to my family members.

Let those who have committed crimes stay away from home.

It's okay at home, I'm sorry he didn't dare to rush to the door directly.

If you get beaten when you go out, you will lose your own face.

The consequences would be serious.

After a night, Zheng Xiong felt refreshed.

When we arrived at the government office, we continued what we did yesterday.

People from the Military and Horse Department and the government office jointly dispatched and continued to issue warning signs.In the court room, the atmosphere was a bit serious.

Lao Zhu personally called out the minister of household affairs, Chen Ting.

Then he didn't say anything, just stared at Chen Ting closely, as if there were flowers on his face.

In this way, Lao Zhu's face became more and more serious, and so did the atmosphere in the court, resulting in the situation in front of him.

There was something wrong in his heart, and the Minister of Tobe was staring at him in a cold sweat.

After a long while, Lao Zhu slowly spoke, and as soon as he spoke, Chen Ting was frightened half to death.

"Shilang Chen, we have repeatedly ordered you not to stretch out your hands, otherwise you will be caught. Tell us, what are the consequences for anyone who commits corruption?"

Pretending to be calm, Chen Ting spoke.

"Dismissal from office and investigation, and proceeds confiscated."

"Not enough, it seems you still don't understand us!"

"I am frightened."

Old Zhu snorted coldly.

"You should be afraid, let me tell you again, anyone who embezzles less than 60 taels, picks a muscle, has fingers or hands amputated, and those over 60 taels will be put to death."

"For those who are over 60 taels, we have thought of a new punishment. We are going to skin him and extract the grass."

"Did you know about peeling straw? It means peeling off his skin and filling it with straw."

"Let's put it this way, do you understand?"

It was a clear target, and everyone remained silent, looking at Chen Ting with sympathy.

"Yes, I understand."

Looking at Chen Ting who was holding on, still unaware of himself, Lao Zhu couldn't help but said angrily.

"Okay, so tell me which one you meet?"

"I am wronged! Your Majesty."

"How dare you speak harshly? Since we have found you today, we have obtained evidence of your crime. If you tell us now, we can give you less pain. If not, we will not make it easy for you even if you want to die. Are you saying Or not?"

It makes no difference whether we talk or not. If we don’t talk, there is still a little bit of life left. The only way to go is to be tough.

"Your Majesty, I don't know, but someone must be slandering me. Please tell me, Your Majesty."

"Okay! You really impress us, you won't shed tears until we see the coffin, right?"

"Did you think that after burning the letter, we can't do anything to you? Let me tell you, you are overthinking."

"Third Chief Kurabe, the one you have dealings with has been recruited. Do you want to see the account books found in his house?"

When it was over, Chen Ting spread his legs and knelt down.

His body was like sieving chaff, and he was trembling with fear.

Then it was like a puddle of mud, crawling on the ground.

"I won't shed tears until I see the coffin, huh."

"Come here, take him down and interrogate him strictly to see how many accomplices he has."

"The Chen family will be ransacked, the men will be sent to prison, and they will be executed at a later date, and the women will be transferred to the Jiaofang Department."

"According to the order."

The guards in front of the palace picked up Chen Ting, who was in a pile of mud, and dragged him out of the palace.

Only then did Chen Ting finally react and shouted loudly.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to recruit you. Can you let me go?"

"His Majesty."

Feeling disgusted for no reason, Lao Zhu didn't want to say anything more.

After waving his hand, the guard in front of the palace stopped and continued to drag Chen Ting out.

Until Chen Ting's shouting voice gradually faded away.

Lao Zhu's anger was still lingering, he looked around and said in a hateful voice.

"Corruption has been banned time and time again, and it has been staged one after another in this court."

"I dare to ask you ministers, why do you teach me?"

Hu Weiyong was the first to take the lead.

"I believe that we should conduct self-examination and self-reflection, reward those who report, and always do the most important things. Only in this way can we prevent problems before they occur and stop them."

It was Hu Weiyong's high consciousness that made Lao Zhu feel better.

"Hu Weiyong, according to what you said, the Yushitai of Zhongshu Province will supervise together and go through the six parts for us first."

(End of this chapter)