The Bandit’s Strategy

[Chapter 134-Weichen Wants to Help Mr. Zhang] Work even if you don’t have a snack

Seeing his look very distressed, Chu Yuan had no choice but to say, "If Ai Qing really wants to eat--"

"The minister does not want to eat." Wen Liunian felt very tight in his chest.

"This morning, the Imperial Dining Room has just cooked sweet soup with Xue Fu sent by King Dandong." Chu Yuan finished the second half of the sentence.

Wen Liunian: "..."

Yes.

Chu Yuan smiled and shook his head, and instructed his servant to give him a hand: "Why did Aiqing enter the palace?"

"It's a major event." Wen Liunian said, "The emperor still remembers the Panjia Town restaurant case that the minister mentioned a few days ago?"

"Remember, the lady boss is good at making marching food." Chu Yuan said, "What did you find out?"

"Thanks to the help of the Lord Tengyun Fort, the two kidnappers were successfully captured the day before yesterday." Wen Liunian lowered his voice, "It seems to be related to the Lord Chu."

"What?!" Chu Yuan's brows suddenly tightened when he heard this.

"The minister has been interrogated beforehand." Wen Liunian submitted a confession with both hands, "Please look at the emperor."

Chu Yuan received it and turned carefully page by page, the expression on his face getting colder and colder.

"The two kidnappers are currently in prison temporarily." Wen Liunian said, "It seems that I don't know more."

Chu Yuan sat on the dragon chair, his face gloomy without saying a word.

Wen Liunian's heart hung in his throat.

The waiter brought the sweet soup, but was shocked by the atmosphere in the house, and shivered almost when he quit. I couldn't stop thinking, every time Master Wen came before, the emperor was very happy, what happened this time.

"Eat Aiqing," Chu Yuan said, "I will think about it first."

"Yes." Wen Liunian carried the bowl and walked out lightly.

Chu Yuan puzzled: "Where are you going?"

Wen Liunian paused: "Only the emperor said, I have to think about it by myself." So I plan to go out and sit on the steps to eat.

Chu Yuan couldn't laugh or cry: "Aiqing is really..."

Wen Liunian's eyes were innocent.

Chu Yuan motioned him to sit back: "What is Aiqing's opinion on this matter?"

"The minister doesn't understand the prince of Chu." Wen Liunian said, "but the two kidnappers originally wanted to sign up to join my great Chu navy, but they were favored by the prince. Although the kidnapping of innocent women is a serious responsibility, they are also Not to be charged with the other charges."

"Other charges?" Chu Yuan smiled, "What is Aiqing thinking, let's listen."

Wen Liunian silently ate a spoonful of sweet soup.

I don't know the taste.

"The two offenders should be locked up temporarily," Chu Yuan said. "It is said to the outside that they have died in the melee, so as not to startle the snakes."

"The minister also planned so." Wen Liunian said.

"One more thing." Chu Yuan said, "Has Ai Qing ever received news from Commander Xiang?"

"What news?" Wen Liunian pretended to be confused.

"About that group of jugglers." Chu Yuan said, "I originally caught the tall and strong, but was abducted by a mysterious person; as for the other three alien men, they are still hiding in the caves on the outskirts of the city, and I don't know what they will do next. ."

"This..." Wen Liunian hesitated.

"I didn't want to rush." ​​Chu Yuan walked down and stretched out his hand to pat his shoulder, "But the whole thing is led by Aiqing. It is better to act like a solution as soon as possible, otherwise even if I can wait, I'm afraid Donghai will do it. can not wait."

"Weichen should do his best." Wen Liunian bowed his head and took the lead.

"Remember to keep the prince's affairs confidential." Chu Yuan exhorted again.

Wen Liunian nodded: "Weichen understands."

"Anything else for Ai Qing?" Chu Yuan sat back in the dragon chair.

"I have something to ask the emperor." Wen Liunian said, "When I first came to the Imperial Study Room, I saw Lord Hubu You and Lord Zhang seem extremely upset, I don't know what happened?"

"What else can the household department do? It's a matter of silver." Chu Yuan said, "The procedures of this ceremony are extremely complicated and lengthy, so I started to prepare a few months in advance, just because I was afraid of mistakes. Who knows when the ceremony is over. The accounts were cleared, but there were still tens of thousands of taels of silver missing. The gift certificates and the objects in the receipts from various countries were also in a mess, and the entire accounts were a mess."

"There is such a thing?" Wen Liunian was surprised. He originally thought it was just a small mistake, but now listening to the emperor's tone, it seems to be quite serious.

"I didn't believe it at first, there can still be such a thing." Chu Yuan almost laughed angrily. "The dignified servant of the household department would actually make such a low-level mistake."

"Don't get angry with the emperor," Wen Liunian said, "Can you let the ministers go and see?"

"Aiqing has a heavy responsibility, so she shouldn't intervene in these trivial matters anymore." Chu Yuan shook his head, obviously disapproving.

But Wen Liunian was very persistent: "It doesn't take much time and energy, and I ask the emperor to give his approval." There was an opportunity to approach You Dayu. What a pity to miss it.

"Why are you so interested in this matter?" Chu Yuan was dissatisfied.

"Weichen and Master Zhang from the Ministry of Households have always made good friends. Whether it was to take the exam at the beginning or to come to the Wangcheng Changju this time, Master Zhang has helped a lot." Wen Liunian said, "Check the accounts and check the accounts. In terms of it, it’s easy. If You Lord cooperates, it shouldn’t take a few hours and definitely won’t delay business.”

"Never mind." Thinking of the hot-pot and ant-like faces between You Dayu and Zhang Yun just now, Chu Yuan felt that it would not be too rough for someone to help, so he finally nodded, "Then Aiqing will take a look."

"Thank you, the emperor." Wen Liunian was delighted, "Weichen retired."

Chu Yuan waved his hand: "During dinner, I will send Sixi some snacks to the house."

To make up for the loss of fragrant wood can not eat.

Wen Liunian touched his nose and wanted to exhort him to send it secretly.

Otherwise, it will probably be confiscated again.

In the treasury, Zhang Yun was still holding the gift list and writing brush, comparing the past, but he couldn't settle the account no matter what the statistics were, a lot of things were missing, as if they disappeared for no reason.

After three or four times, Zhang Yun gradually sweated on his forehead. According to his family background, he lacked a tens of thousands of silver in the book and could still cover his own pocket. He was not afraid of being fined. But this time the shortage is not only silver and gold, but also a lot of exotic treasures offered by other countries-if you lose it, you can't say it is compensation, and you don't even know where to find it.

"Master Wen." The voice of the guard came from outside.

Zhang Yun just rushed out.

"Brother Zhang." Wen Liunian pushed the door in as expected.

"Brother Wen, why are you here?" Zhang Yun wiped the sweat off his face.

"Listen to the emperor, so come and have a look." Wen Liunian handed him the handkerchief.

"The emperor also said this?" Zhang Yun was nervous when he heard the words, "how do you say?"

"Brother Zhang, don't worry." Wen Liunian said, "The emperor only mentioned occasionally that the accounts this time were a bit messy, and the reason has not been found yet."

"It's not just a bit messy." The two knew each other, and Zhang Yun didn't hide it, pulling him to sit on the steps, crying and crying, "I'm not afraid of losing money, but if the treasures offered by various countries are lost, I am here. I'm afraid I can't keep my head."

"Can you show me the accounts?" Wen Liunian asked.

"Naturally." Zhang Yun handed him the account book and ceremony.

Wen Liunian roughly doubled it, and then went into the warehouse with him and counted it again.

"How?" Zhang Yun asked eagerly.

Wen Liunian took cinnabar, and circled about twelve or three things on the ledger: "Less these."

"Really missing?" Zhang Yun's face was pale, his knees softened and he sat on the ground. I’ve been comforting myself before, saying that maybe it’s because I haven’t counted it, and I can solve the problem by counting it again, but now...

"Brother Zhang, don't be afraid." Wen Liunian pulled him twice, but could not pull him up, and simply sat beside him. That's wrong, Lord You is still on top of it."

"But the rest of the accounts are not wrong, it's me." Zhang Yun wanted to cry without tears. He knew that he was inexperienced and talented, so he almost sleeplessly preparing for this celebration, but he didn't expect it. It's coming, and it's still such a big cargo.

Wen Liunian looked at the missing things one by one, and then said: "It seems that all the things that are missing are small things."

"Huh?" Zhang Yun took it from him.

"It's not pearls or gems, it's dried flowers and weeds." Wen Liunian said, "You can take it away by putting it in your sleeve at will."

"But the guards here are tight, who can steal?" Zhang Yun was anxious.

"What's the relationship between Brother Zhang and Master You?" Wen Liunian asked.

"He was originally quite indifferent to me--in fact, it's not just him, everyone in the household department is extremely indifferent to me." Zhang Yun was a little frustrated when it came to this. It was donated, and it is normal to be looked down upon."

"Those who enter the exam may not be better than Brother Zhang." Wen Liunian comforted him, and said, "If this is the case, then why is this time being entrusted with such an important task?"

"Yeah, I am puzzled myself," Zhang Yun said desperately, "I originally wanted to use this to show something, but I didn't expect that even my head could not be kept."

Wen Liunian patted him on the shoulder: "With the official, Brother Zhang will not lose his head."

"Brother Wen, what can I do?" Zhang Yun suddenly became energetic when he heard the words.

"The emperor has an orally, let me help Brother Zhang investigate this matter." Wen Liunian stood up, "Go, let's go to Master You!"

In doing so, naturally there is a set of small nine-nine-nine. First, I really wanted to help Zhang Yun, and secondly, although Gao Dazhuang made a mistake and confessed to You Dayu, he was taken away by Wuying. Naturally, he could not directly tell the emperor that he had a relationship with Qingqiu—just borrowed it. Starting with this chaotic account, first quietly clarify his bottom. If there is something going on at that time, even if you can't clearly say treason, you can find a cause of corruption to temporarily control people so as not to disadvantage the emperor.