PFC Chapter 137 Killing the old princess Qin Ling with a stick
Chapter 137 Killing the old princess Qin Ling with a stick
Chai Ning was shocked, his knees weakened, and he knelt down in front of the eldest princess: "Xiaoguan...Xiaoguan was just confused for a moment. He saw that governors from various places and governors in various states, when paying for rare and special products, countless people got through. I have not been severely punished, so... I have the courage to imitate him, and I beg your Highness to forgive me!"
Mu Tingxue sneered: "You are a sneaky person who specializes in deceiving the emperor, and you still mess around?"
What a treacherous old minister, he said that other officials did not pay according to the amount or quality, and he was just living in harmony with the light.
"He's talking nonsense!"
Zheng Hanyuan took out an official document from the Cangfu of the Ministry of Revenue and said, "Everything collected this year has been recorded. Only you and the governor of Cangzhou failed to hand over the special products in full. Last year, the river in Cangzhou burst its banks and flooded eight It is understandable that the county cannot hand over the ivory. Your situation is completely different. It is clearly for your own selfish desires. You have used all the silver fox skin to please the old princess Qin Ling!"
"you--"
Governor Chai's excuse to cover up was just torn apart.
Last time, it was this jade-faced scholar-like Sesame Official who came to argue with him with a bunch of blue fox furs that were not up to standard, and made innocent remarks about benevolence, justice, etiquette, and loyalty to the emperor. He laughed at the other person fiercely, and even Let the government officials drive the people out.
"The next official is guilty."
Governor Chai saw that the evidence was conclusive and that the other party was obviously well prepared and came specifically to mess with him. It was impossible to escape today, so he had to bow his head and confess, "I am willing to immediately hand over all the raccoon skins I have owed over the past few years." ! I sincerely ask the eldest princess to take the punishment lightly for the sake of hard work despite being a low-ranking official for helping you manage the fiefdom for these years."
Nangong Xinci was so confused that he frantically fiddled with the string of beads in his hand and silently prayed: "Amitabha."
Chai Ning is her godson. He knows that she likes leather and has been very filial to her over the years.
Their bones were connected to their flesh and bones.
If Chai Ning is convicted and executed for this, she, the godmother, will definitely not be able to escape her involvement!
"Master Chai, look at what you said. We are all officials of the Yunhuang Kingdom. When we serve the court, we naturally have to abide by the laws and regulations left by our ancestors. No matter what crime we commit or what law we violate, everything must be done according to the rules. manage."
Mu Tingxue said, we will not be merciful and follow the procedures for whether to be given a lighter sentence or not, "Arrest him!"
Chai Ning lay on the ground, completely desperate.
Two Zhenbei Army guards came forward, cuffed his hands and feet, and took off his black gauze and official uniform.
The people of Baidi City in Xunfeng Tower looked at this scene in shock, and they were all happy in their hearts——
"Chai Papi is here today, he deserves it."
"My third uncle's farmland was occupied by Chai Papi. This dog official is no longer a thing."
"Hey, my neighbor is an orphan and a widower. Her son is only fourteen, and yet he was conscripted by this bitch official to work as a corvee for eight months. Eight months!"
"Well done, Her Majesty the Princess, for killing this damned bitch and venting her anger on the fellow villagers!"
……
In front of the Xunyu Tower, people were gathered around to see the dog officer being captured. Their necks were stretched out like giant geese, and they were hopping and squeezing, wanting to pay homage to the real owner of Baidi City - Fengyi's thousands of long-haired people. Princess!
When things got to this point, Mu Tingxue had no interest in slowly enjoying local specialties. She just ordered four dishes and one soup and was satisfied quickly.
She is very clear.
Baidi City is a turning point and the best opportunity to overthrow Nangong Xinci!The connection between Chai Ning and Nangong Xinci definitely involves more than a hundred silver fox skins. A careful inspection of the account books will definitely reveal more fishy things!
However, even if Mu Tingxue wanted to keep things simple, how could the boss of Xunyu Tower, who already knew her true identity, dare to neglect her?
With a smile on his face, the shop owner opened the largest round table and asked the kitchen to serve more than 30 dishes at once. There was also a two-foot-square sandalwood box in the center, which contained hot smoked pork head meat, slices like Thin paper, red and shiny: "Your Highness, the eldest princess, is too small to see the mountains. These are for your filial piety, please use them with caution."
Mu Tingxue raised her eyebrows: "It's too wasteful."
"No, no, no, it should be. We have as many dishes as you want in our restaurant."
The owner of the store is a middle-aged man in his 40s, as fat as a pig's head. He is also wearing gold and silver. He actually wears seven rings inlaid with precious stones, one of which is an imperial green jade worth at least 1 taels. Quit.
He has a net worth of over ten thousand.
Well, then it can't be a simple businessman, he must have shady dealings with the local government.
"Is there anyone in your family who is an official?" Mu Tingxue took a piece of pig head meat and took a bite. It tasted really good.
"Yes." The shop owner smiled fawningly, "Quanzi is well-educated and proficient in arithmetic. Three years ago, he donated a grain officer to the government office in Baidi City to serve as a master to the governor."
Mu Tingxue let out a long "Oh".
"Last name?"
"My surname is Liang."
"How much money did you spend on donating your official position to Master Liang?"
"4 million taels."
The shop owner trembled, took out a few large banknotes from his sleeves, and handed them to Mu Tingxue, "Your Highness, please accept them with pleasure."
Mu Tingxue blocked it directly: "My princess, there are no such rules here."
She was determined to make a contribution to the country and the world in Baidi City, and there was no way she could accept bribes from powerful local squires and fall into the trap.
Boss Liang didn't send the money away, so he felt a little dusty and his face turned a little pale: "This..."
Mu Tingxue stared at him with eyes as bright as lightning: "If Mr. Liang is really talented, I will reuse him; if during his tenure, he helped Chai Ning deceive his superiors and made false accounts of money and food, the gods will also save him." Can’t touch him.”
Boss Liang's eyes darkened.
He held his chest with one hand and couldn't breathe for a long time.
His son indeed helped Chai Ning manage the accounting books for money and food transactions. He made fake accounts in a cunning manner and took a lot of kickbacks.
"Mom, you're full."
"When we're full, let's go to the government office!"
Nangong Xinci quietly, quietly retreated into the crowd, trying to take advantage of the chaos to escape and leave the ghost place of Baidi City.She won't go back to her hometown to visit her grave. As long as she escapes back to Yundu and is protected by her son, who is a prince, and her brother, who is a first-class master, she will be able to escape this disaster.
"Old princess, where are you going?"
A slender jade hand, like a ghost, rested on Nangong Xinci's shoulder.
Nangong Xinci felt as if she was being held by an eagle's claws, unable to move even half a step forward. She was so anxious that she was sweating profusely: "Princess, I still have something to do..."
"Hey~~~ Don't be impatient. Go sit down in the government office, and I'll treat you to some good Lord Grim red wine. Let's catch up on old times. Let's have a good time as mother-in-law and daughter-in-law."
Mu Tingxue forcefully pulled the old witch back and forced her into the carriage.
Nangong Xinci struggled: "I don't drink much, I'm afraid..."
"No need to be polite, please drink!"
Mu Tingxue took out a bottle of red wine from the Cangbi bottle, opened the lid, and filled the glass, "Come on, in the old days in the Qinling Palace, spring passed and autumn came, time flew by, and five years passed with just a snap of the fingers. Thanks I have taken care of you, old princess."
The last two words were bitten very hard.
Nangong Xinci stared at the glass of red wine, fearing that there was a pound of arsenic in it. How could he dare to drink it?
In the past, she often beat, scolded, and humiliated her ex-daughter-in-law. One of the three personal maids she had given as dowry was beaten to death by her, and the other two were sold to a brothel, leaving Mu Tingxue completely isolated and helpless, spending all day in the small courtyard. In tears of sadness.
Nangong Xinci sat as if there was a brazier under her buttocks. She couldn't sit still anymore and knelt down on the ground in the carriage: "I don't dare."
"Why? Are you afraid it's poisonous?"
Listen to Xue Le.
She pushed open the door of the carriage and handed the red wine glass to Zheng Hanyuan who was driving: "Xiao Zheng, thank you for your hard work."
Zheng Hanyuan was overjoyed: "Thank you for the reward, Your Highness! Don't laugh, Lord, who is lying drunk on the battlefield. There have been many battles in ancient times. It is a great honor for a young man to drink this wine!"
Pick up the wine glass and drink it all in one gulp.
At the end, he licked the remaining drops from the corner of his lips without wanting to finish.
"like?"
"Uh-huh!"
"It's great! I'll reward you with this bottle." Mu Tingxue stuffed the newly opened bottle of red wine into the arms of her subordinate.
"Your Highness, this is too precious! Little...little..." Zheng Hanyuan was extremely excited.
Although he is the grandson of Zheng's eldest son, the Zheng family has declined. The family of more than a hundred people, old and young, lives mostly on the salary of his grandfather Zheng Shilang. However, his grandfather basically does not accept bribes and avoids party disputes. Not as good as.There is no way I can afford this baby.
The old princess Qin Ling was dumbfounded.
No...it's not poisonous.
She suddenly felt a little regretful. Red wine was hard currency in Yundu, and a bottle was worth 2 taels.
"If I remember correctly, Princess Qinling's palace has many counselors, retainers, and staff." Mu Tingxue closed the door of the carriage again, and said as if unintentionally, "It costs money to raise these people." It’s like a bottomless pit.”
The old princess Qin Ling knelt and lowered her head.
She was unsure of the other party's purpose, so she could only remain silent and wait for changes.
"When I brought so much money to the palace as a dowry, Xie Yi used it to bribe ministers, benefactors and staff. So when we divorced, we couldn't return the dowry at all, and we couldn't use it for disaster relief."
Mu Tingxue stared at her sharply, "You two, mother and son, are so horny. I heard that Xie Yi recently planned to build a temple for you, the old princess, so that you can pray to gods and worship Buddha. Where did you get the money for this? Huh? "
The old princess Qin Ling avoided her eyes and hesitated: "It's... it's the profit of the shop under her."
"Who are you lying to?"
Mu Tingxue asked carefully, "Of the dozen or so shops in the palace, more than half are running poorly and are on the verge of bankruptcy. How much can you make?"
The old princess Qin Ling wiped her sweat: "The Nangong family will help Yi'er from time to time..."
"I think you can't cry without seeing the coffin!"
Mu Tingxue slapped the table with a loud "pop" sound.
*. *. *
Baidi City, government office.
"Hurry! Mr. Chai has been arrested. The eldest princess is coming to the mansion to inspect taxes. Quickly find those money and grain account books and documents and change them."
"Change? I'm afraid it's too late. The food and town taxes that should have been paid to the eldest princess for more than ten years have been corrupted. How can it be dealt with in a short time?"
The two masters, one old and one young, were anxious and exhausted at the moment.
Little Master Liang was frantically looking for official documents on money, grain, and taxes in the drawer, preparing to wipe out the account.
The two of them specialize in helping Chai Ning make false accounts.
however.
It's too late.
"Bang!" A group of soldiers from the Zhenbei Army broke open the door of the master's accounting room, filed in, and arrested the two of them without any explanation.
Mu Tingxue walked in.
She glanced at the two ancient accountants who were making false accounts, then calmly picked up the money and food ledger on the table and looked through it carefully.
The so-called "ten thousand households in the city" means that there are [-] households in her fiefdom, Baidi City, who pay taxes and tribute to her.
"good, very good."
Mu Tingxue looked at it and laughed angrily, "Fifteen years of food, five, four, one, were divided by you greedily. Five points go to the old princess Qinling, four points go to Chai Ning, and one point It belongs to you two masters who made false accounts."
When the teacher saw the Dong Chuang incident, his heart couldn't bear it anymore and he fainted.
Little Master Liang cried loudly, knelt on the ground and kept kowtowing: "Your Highness, Princess, please spare your life! I confessed my sin, but I was forced to do so! Because I had studied arithmetic, I was favored by Master Chai, and I was forced to do it." He brought him to the house to make these unconscionable false accounts, and even threatened me with my father's life. How dare I take the income from your food, princess?"
Mu Tingxue watched his performance quietly: "What a coincidence, the first thing I did when I entered the city today was to go to Xunyu Tower for dinner and met Boss Liang."
Little Master Liang suddenly raised his head, a glimmer of hope bursting out of his desperate eyes.
Is it possible that dad has already used money?
Great, if the eldest princess accepts the money, she will be lenient and spare his life...
"Boss Liang said that you, an official, spent 4 taels of silver to donate. But no one forced you."
This sentence sounded like the knell of death to Master Liang's ears. He cried like a mourner: "Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu""""The villain's wife is still pregnant with the child. The villain is willing to expose and report Governor Chai and the old princess Qinling," he said. If merit is not worth the crime, all I ask is that when the eldest princess punishes him, he will chop off the villain's head and spare his family." He was afraid of the three Yi tribes.
Mu Tingxue looked at the accounts prepared by Little Master Liang seriously and thought to herself, "It's awesome."
Accounting is a profession with a high ceiling. If you don't do it well, you will be fired by your boss soon; if you do it well, your boss will be satisfied, and your job will become more and more difficult as time goes by.
There is a prison in Shanghai, the Tilanqiao Executive MBA Class.
Any economic criminal has a very high IQ.
For example, Mr. Liang, who was able to help Chai Ning collect such a large amount of tax revenue from food for ten thousand households for several years in a row, and still kept the accounts smooth and beautiful on the surface, was not a fucking talent.
The senior accountant who was released from prison in Tilanqiao is a hot commodity in Fortune [-] companies, and he has no worries about finding a job.Mu Tingxue was determined to recruit this young master Liang, but not now.
"First hit a hundred big boards each!"
Mu Tingxue pointed at the two masters who had made false accounts, Chai Ning, and Nangong Xinci.
"I?"
Nangong Xinci pointed at her nose, with a look of disbelief on her face, and screamed, "I am the old princess of Qin Ling! I am the biological mother of King Qin Ling! I am a noble of the clan! How could you hit me...my... …”
Mu Tingxue nodded: "Yes, it's a spanking."
The so-called beating with a stick, also known as the court stick, is a kind of torture. The pants are taken off to expose the white buttocks, a big stick as thick as a bowl is raised high, and it is hit hard with an extremely strong force.
This is different from your parents whipping you with a belt. This punishment was often used to kill people in ancient times.
The buttocks are blooming and bloody.
"After the news is released, a quarter of an hour later, the four criminals will be dragged to the extremely spacious square in front of the government office and beaten publicly."
A smirk appeared on Mu Tingxue's lips.
Nangong Xinci was horrified, her face twisted——
What do you mean?
Let the whole city come to watch her being spanked?
She was an old princess from the first rank, and was watched by so many people. Do you still want this old face? !
"Your Highness, the eldest princess, this villain needs to be exposed!" Little Master Liang saw that Mu Tingxue had no intention of attacking other tribes. He immediately pointed at Chai Ning and said, "This treacherous minister is not only greedy for you." He also annexed farmers’ land in Baidi City!”
Chai Ning roared: "Liang, I've treated you well! I've given you all the benefits these years!"
Mu Tingxue encouraged: "Speak clearly. If there is conclusive evidence, I will deduct 10 points for you."
Master Liang was kneeling on his knees. He was very slow due to the shackles, but he was still allowed to slide to a drawer. After opening it, he took out a whole stack of documents: "These are all land deeds. Some are paddy fields in the east of the city, and some are... For the wheat fields in the south of the city, the number of acres, blocks, and boundary posts are all clearly recorded, and Chai Ning’s name is written on the owner’s column. They were all illegally annexed by him over the years by taking advantage of his authority. A total of 19 acres.”
"19 million mu?"
Mu Tingxue took it and took a look, and immediately became furious.
She has 15 households with [-] acres each, which is only [-] acres. "You are really good at being a governor. You have more land than this princess. You have become the largest landowner in Baidi City!" "
"You villain, I want to expose it! In that locked drawer, there is also a land deed with the name Nangong Xinci in the owner column, totaling 25 acres!" Master Liang pointed to a very secret drawer in the northwest corner of the room. , "The key is in Chai Ning's hand, and the villain only peeked at it once."
Nangong Xinci struggled and shouted: "No! You wronged me! It was Chai Ning who did it. She doesn't care about my business, she is just in name!"
The pearls and jade jewelry on her head fell off, and she looked like a crazy woman.
Mu Tingxue asked the Zhenbei Army to violently dismantle the secret lock.
Sure enough, I got another thick stack of land deeds.
"Very good, I will reduce your sentence by ten more steps."
In this way, Little Master Liang exposed all the way, and forcibly reduced his one hundred big boards to fifty big boards, and wiped out all the shabby things and corruption that Chai Ning had done in the past years as the governor of Baidi City. Gotta be clean!
The quarter-hour time limit is up.
Ten Zhenbei troops brought the two masters, Chai Ning, and Nangong Xinci to the gate of the government office.
On the large stone flat, tens of thousands of people from Baidi City gathered around to watch the spanking.Most of them were dressed in rags, and it was winter. They didn't even have a pair of cotton shoes on their feet, and they wore straw sandals, which showed how miserable their lives were.
"beat!"
Mu Tingxue gave the order.
The tall and very tough soldiers of the Zhenbei Army raised the big board high and smashed it hard on the buttocks of the four criminals with a very strong acceleration.
Bang bang bang!
The sound of the board falling was accompanied by the hysterical wailing of the tortured person.
Among them, Nangong Xinci cried and howled the most, like a pig being killed.
"You slaves, don't touch me. It's an insult to elegance! It's an insult to elegance! Wow, my princess's ass."
"It hurts. Ah, it hurts, ah, it hurts... No, I am the mother of King Qin Ling. You, oh, oh, oh, oh, brothers."
After thirty boards, it has basically turned into a bloody butt.After all, the executioners were not young eunuchs, but elite soldiers trained by Yan Yang himself. With such strength, even without a thick stick, a slap could break through gold and crack rocks.
More and more people came to watch the Yuanmen Court Staff.
Many of them were farmers doing hard labor in the backyard of the government office. They were dirty and had dirt on their faces. When they saw Chai Ning, who was enslaving them, being beaten to a bloody pulp, they all cried happily. Laughed.
"I feel quite comfortable."
"Me too!"
"Well done! My grandma made me do corvee labor for eight months a year, bah!"
……
Mu Tingxue rubbed her ears, why didn't Nangong Xinci stop screaming?
Oh.
Not moving.
"Reporting to Her Royal Highness the eldest princess, the old princess Qin Ling is already cold without being beaten."