PFC Chapter 1137 - 922 The Truth 1 (Starting to Fill Plot Holes, Requesting Monthly Tickets)
Chapter 1137 - 922 The Truth 1 (Starting to Fill Plot Holes, Requesting Monthly Tickets)
Liu Yuheng didn’t take what Princess Lianchun said to heart at all!He acted like a dead pig not afraid of boiling water.
Princess Lianchun was seething with anger at the sight.
Just as she was about to lose her temper, a letter from Xiaosuisui arrived at her side.
After taking a look, her face turned frighteningly grim.
It read, "Princess Lianchun already knows about my bribery with the Li Family. It’s over, I’m done for."
"Wait, the amount Princess Lianchun mentioned doesn’t match! I’ve given the Li Family much more than a hundred thousand taels; she’s testing me!"
"Good thing I’m smart, or I would’ve been caught. If they convict me of bribery and throw me in prison for Ji Youzhi to interrogate, then I’m in trouble."
Princess Lianchun compiled the information from the ten pages of letters delivered by Xiaosuisui.
Oh my, she even underestimated the one hundred thousand taels.
Princess Lianchun closed her eyes in thought, pondered for a moment, and asked Ji Youzhi.
"The brothers of the Divine Hunter Office have probably sealed off Ping’an Pharmacy, haven’t they?
Divine Hunter Ji, what have they discovered?"
Upon hearing Princess Lianchun, Ji Youzhi said, "Presumably, there’s already a result. If the Princess is eager to know, I can go to the Divine Hunter Office at once to inquire."
Princess Lianchun looked at the Emperor.
As a princess, having capabilities is one thing, but she can’t overshadow the Emperor’s role.
"Go ahead!"
The Emperor nodded toward Ji Youzhi.
Ji Youzhi turned to leave, but Princess Lianchun stopped him.
"Wait."
Ji Youzhi turned his head to look at her, only to see her reading the letter from Xiaosuisui.
After reading, she crumpled up those letters and threw them all into a wastebasket, then handed the basket to Ji Youzhi.
"These are Xiaosui’s discarded practice sheets; take them out and burn them!"
Ji Youzhi quickly accepted them and walked out of the Imperial Study, finding a secluded spot to secretly open the letters. The first sheet revealed the inner thoughts of Lu Zezhong that Xiaosuisui had just read.
"So Ping’an Pharmacy has been sealed off? How much does Princess Lianchun really know about our dealings?"
"When did Princess Lianchun discover Ping’an Pharmacy?"
"No! Princess Lianchun just returned a few days ago; she couldn’t possibly meddle in Court affairs upon her return. It must be Ji Youzhi, who has been investigating me all along."
"When did he discover Ping’an Pharmacy?"
"No wonder the Li Family didn’t receive the exam topics I passed on earlier, saying afterward that a pharmacy clerk accidentally lost them."
"Trouble, if Ji Youzhi has indeed noticed Ping’an Pharmacy since that time, has he been in control of all the information passed between us?"
This information was pieced together by Ji Youzhi with a great deal of effort.
"These incomplete writings are quite a challenge for Xiaosuisui to compose."
Seeing numerous circles on one page, he couldn’t help but laugh, "But being able to understand her writings means I am very clever too, as I’ve managed to decipher them!"
Ji Youzhi shamelessly praised himself, tidying up those letters and placing them into his sleeve pocket before heading towards the Divine Hunter Office.
The people at the Divine Hunter Office acted quickly, capturing clerks from Ping’an Pharmacy, interrogating up and down the line, and pulling out a huge network of people.
Holding the interrogation record, Ji Youzhi was distressed; indeed, Lu Zezhong, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, not only took bribes in secret but also dared to buy and sell official positions.
Even more hateful, County Magistrate Wu Li of Yunhang had been firmly seated in his position through Lu Zezhong’s maneuvering for over a decade!
The Minister of the Ministry of Revenue had been in his position for many years now. Could it be that Lu Zezhong had long been secretly colluding with the Great Wizard of Nanjiang, or perhaps he was also a pawn of Xunyang?
Then...
At this moment, Ji Youzhi couldn’t help but panic.
Xunyang’s cunning is truly nearly demonic!
"Old Eight, oh Old Eight, they say you have unmatched wit, but compared to Xunyang, you’re nothing!"
Ji Youzhi suddenly began to miss his eighth brother.
But unfortunately, his eighth brother was currently taking the exam in the Taihe Palace!
Yes, today was indeed the day of the triennial palace examination, as per tradition. Every three years, the country conducts a general exam, followed by the palace exam in the spring of the following year.