Daughter Shenghua

Chapter 88
When Zhang Qiyong returned to the mansion, Lu You had already left for a while.Seeing his son shouting excitedly holding the imperial decree, Zhang Qiyong felt a little uneasy.

"An'er, what's going on?"

Seeing that his father and mother had returned, Zhang Anzhi quickly showed them the imperial decree, and said with a proud face, "Father and mother, you always said that I don't do business, but today I helped the emperor do something important. This is the emperor's reward."

Zhang Qiyong opened the imperial decree suspiciously, and his face instantly turned livid.Looking at his son who didn't know the so-called face, Zhang Qiyong walked away in a huff.

Guo took a look at the imperial decree and knew something had happened.No longer caring about his son, he hurriedly chased after Zhang Qiyong.

"Master, An'er doesn't know these things, it's all a misunderstanding. I will discipline him well, and won't let him go out to cause trouble again."

Guo was born in the government of Anguo, and Zhang Qiyong was very satisfied with his work for so many years.

Seeing his wife taking the initiative to give in, Zhang Qiyong sighed and said, "Madam, I understand what you said. You have also read the imperial decree. I'm afraid Zuo Xiang will have a big fall this time. It's up to An'er to check this matter." Come out, how do you want me to explain to the Queen Mother!"

"Is there no room for redemption?"

Zhang Qiyong shook his head and said: "Before the emperor issued the imperial edict, we could still explain one or two things. Now that the imperial edict has been issued, everyone knows that An'er did it. How do you want me to explain it to Prime Minister Zuo? Explain to the queen mother. You should know that Xue Qing is more favored by the queen mother than us."

Guo's complexion also became suspicious, and it would be very bad if this matter was not handled well.Then he asked a little puzzled: "Master, I have always had a question these years. It stands to reason that we are the relatives of the Queen Mother, why does the Queen Mother favor Xue Qing so much?"

Zhang Qiyong's face changed, "Don't mention this matter again in the future, and don't talk about it casually. This is a terrible thing!"

Guo Shi was taken aback for a moment, and quickly nodded in response.Guo Shi was already very smart, after hearing these words, her doubts became more intense, I'm afraid the master knew something!The queen mother and Xue Qing must have a problem, and it is a big problem that will kill their heads.

"Master, should we talk to Prime Minister Zuo about this?"

"Oh! It's late. If I'm not mistaken, Xue Qing should already be in the palace by this time."

The decree has arrived!The steward came to report in a hurry.

……

"Slap" a pile of papers hit Xue Qing's face.

Xue Qing hurriedly picked it up and took a look. After just one glance, he preconceived that the emperor found out that he had secretly left a part of the Su family's property back then.

Breaking out in a cold sweat, he quickly knelt down and said: "The emperor is merciful. I left some property in private and didn't hand it over in a moment of confusion. I have no other selfish intentions. I just want to use this to commemorate my wife. I just have a thought." , Your Majesty will check it out!"

Hearing what Xue Qing said, the emperor knew that he had concealed a lot of things back then.Then he sneered and said, "Master Zuo should take a good look at these things on the ground before replying to me."

Only then did Xue Qing realize that something was wrong, and secretly regretted that he was too hasty.

After reading those things, Xue Qing was furious, "Your Majesty, this is all nonsense, who is slandering this minister, I have absolutely never had any contact with Cui Yuan, Your Majesty clearly learned!"

"Hmph! This is the Zhongyonghou Mansion's investigation. Can it be wrong? I am also afraid that you will be wronged, and I have read the investigation results of other mansions. Everyone knows that the shops that disappeared from the household department are now in your hands. You still want to justify!"

As soon as he heard that it was found out by the Zhongyonghou Mansion, Xue Qing was dumbfounded, but after thinking about it, he realized that it was impossible, "Your Majesty, I have indeed been wronged, and I can confront the people in the Zhongyonghou Mansion face to face!"

The emperor laughed when he heard the words, and said a few words in Lu You's ear, and Lu You withdrew.

"Before the people from Zhongyonghou's Mansion come, you should explain to me about your keeping the Su family's property privately!"

Thinking of Xue Qing's regret, now he has no choice but to admit it.

"The minister is guilty, please punish the emperor! The minister is willing to hand over all of them to the emperor."

"Xue Aiqing has to see clearly this time, don't miss anything again. It would be bad if someone finds out again!"

Xue Qing wiped the sweat off his brow, and hurriedly nodded in response.

After a while, Lu You came to report: The people from Zhongyonghou's residence have arrived!

The emperor glanced at Xue Qing, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, "Xuan".

Seeing that the person who came was not Zhang Qiyong, but his dandy son, Xue Qing felt a little uneasy.

"Zhang Anzhi, have you received the reward I gave you?" the emperor asked with a smile.

"Received, I haven't thanked the emperor yet!"

"Hahaha! You're welcome, I came here to ask you something. Prime Minister Zuo said that the things you checked were all slanderous and false, what do you have to say!"

Zhang Anzhi was furious when he heard this, "Master Zuo, could the things I found out by myself be fake? I might as well tell you that I stole my father's token and used his identity to check. I'm afraid I'll wrong you, Someone tied up the shopkeepers of several shops."

"They didn't do anything, they all recruited, saying that they are helping Zuoxiang's mansion to manage, and the real master is you! They will send the account books to the housekeeper of your mansion every month. You still want to deny it!"

Xue Qing clenched his fists, the veins on his head popped out, and looked at Zhang Anzhi with forgiveness.

Seeing this, Zhang Anzhi took a few steps back in fright, and shouted: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister Zuo is threatening me! I dare not even say it."

This Zhang Anzhi is simply a divine assist, the emperor laughed and said: "Don't be afraid, I will make the decision for you! Keep talking!"

Zhang Anzhi thought for a while before saying: "Nothing else, I checked all the shops in the city that I don't know the details of, and only found these. If the emperor orders me to go back and check again!"

It was rare for the emperor to be in such a good mood, he burst out laughing, and rewarded Zhang Anzhi with something.

"That's right, my men in Dajing are like you, then the world will be much more peaceful! Zhongyonghou gave birth to a good son!"

Zhang Anzhi raised his chin proudly when he heard the emperor boasting about himself, and looked at Xue Qing arrogantly.

Xue Qing was so angry that he trembled all over. He didn't understand why Zhang Anzhi charged him with such a crime. How could it be that Zhang Qiyong instigated it?Why did Zhang Qiyong put himself together? Isn't he afraid of the Queen Mother's anger!
"Xue Qing, what else do you have to say?"

Xue Qing knelt on the ground and shouted: "I am indeed wronged! I don't know about it!"

"Bold Xue Qing, there are all the witnesses and material evidence, and you still have to argue! You and I know the relationship between Zhongyonghou and you. His son's words are naturally credible. How dare you deny it in the face of such a fact? , really stubborn!"

"Come here, detain Xue Qing for me, dismiss him and investigate. Let the Ministry of Punishment investigate what he has done over the years!"

Two imperial guards walked in from outside the hall, one left and one right dragged Xue Qing out.

"Your majesty, I have been wronged, I have been wronged!"

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."

……

Seeing that Prime Minister Zuo was dragged out like this, Zhang Anzhi felt a little uneasy.

"Okay, the matter is over, you can also retreat!"

Zhang Anzhi then withdrew.

"Hahaha, Lu You, I took a good breath today!"

Lu You chuckled and said, "It's rare to see the emperor so happy!"

"Yeah, I don't know how long I haven't had such a good time!"

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(End of this chapter)