The waste prince is so fierce

Hearing this, Masayoshi Son was speechless.

"Sun Zhengyi, what else do you have to quibble about?" Zhang Hu shouted angrily, "Now I suspect that you are colluding with bandits and trafficking in illegal salt. If you confess clearly, you may be able to save your life. If you refuse to cooperate, I will immediately report to His Highness and confiscate your property and exterminate your clan!"

Hearing this, Masayoshi Son trembled all over and his face turned pale.

Confiscating property and exterminating the entire clan is a serious crime that will result in the extermination of nine generations of the clan.

The Sun family’s ancestors for generations were all scholars and the family was wealthy.

The entire Sun family cannot be executed.

"Zhang Hu, you are going too far." Masayoshi Son said angrily.

Zhang Hu said coldly: "Sun Zhengyi, don't play dumb. If you are really innocent, why should you be afraid?"

Masayoshi Son was suddenly speechless.

Zhang Hu said, "Come here, arrest Sun Zhengyi and put him in prison. Execute him on a certain day!"

Hearing this, Masayoshi Son was completely panicked.

This guy Zhang Hu actually wants to kill him?

Son begged desperately, "Zhang Hu, Master Zhang Hu, please spare me! I am willing to explain everything clearly, explain everything clearly."

"Hmph!" Zhang Hu glanced at Masayoshi Son coldly.

Then, several soldiers came forward and prepared to carry Masayoshi Son out.

Son was so frightened that his soul left his body. He wailed, "Zhang Hu, I am willing to confess. I confess everything."

"I was wrong, I was wrong, please don't catch me!"

Zhang Hu waved his hand, and several soldiers stopped escorting Sun Zhengyi and stood beside Zhang Hu, waiting quietly for interrogation.

Son Masayoshi knelt on the ground, trembling as he said, "I asked someone to forge those medicinal herbs. My purpose was to make more money."

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhang Rui's expression changed.

He never expected that what he was protecting would be such a thing.

Zhang Hu was also extremely angry. He pointed at Sun Zhengyi and trembled as he spoke: "Asshole! Do you know that the medicinal materials you forged may be life-saving medicines for the people?"

Zhang Rui regrets it very much now.

If I had known this earlier, I would not have come to Yangzhou without the order of the Grand Tutor.

Now he is in a situation where he is neither up nor down.

But he couldn't just watch Masayoshi Son being arrested.

In desperation, Zhang Rui could only bite the bullet and say to Zhang Hu: "The Sun family has always had a good reputation, how could they do such a thing. I think there is something fishy about this matter."

Zhang Hu glanced at Zhang Rui and ignored him. He waved his hand and said, "Someone, take the Sun family away and put them in jail!"

Son was terrified and cried out, “I confess! I confess everything!”

Unfortunately, Zhang Hu ignored him and dragged him away.

Zhang Rui sighed, "The Sun family can no longer be saved."

Then he bowed to Zhang Hu, said goodbye and left.

Zhang Hu looked at Zhang Rui's leaving back and suddenly felt a little sad.

It's not that he didn't know why Zhang Rui came to Yangzhou.

He just didn't want Zhang Rui to be involved in these conspiracies.

But Zhang Rui still got involved and took the initiative to help Zhang Wu.

This made Zhang Wu feel very ashamed.

"I hope that what happened today won't leave any bad impression on Zhang Rui." Zhang Wu murmured in a low voice.

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In an inn in Yangzhou, Zhang Rui sat on a chair drinking tea.

There was a maid serving beside her.

The Sun family’s case soon came to a conclusion.

The Sun family embezzled medicinal materials and sold salt privately.

Masayoshi Son is suspected of harboring criminals and has been imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice.

As for the body of Zhou Qingsheng, Son's aide, it was sent back to the Jiangnan government office for an autopsy, and it was eventually confirmed that Zhou Qingsheng was dead.

At this point, the storm finally subsided.

Zhang Rui breathed a sigh of relief, finally he was out of danger.

"Sir, someone from the Zhao family is looking for you." At this time, a guard came in to report.

Zhang Rui nodded slightly and said, "Let him in."

The person who came from the Zhao family was Zhao Guangyi’s elder brother Zhao Chengren.

The Zhao family was originally a member of the Yangzhou Zhao clan, but because of a falling out with Zhao Wenhua, they gradually fell into decline and became merchants, and now they are barely making ends meet.

Zhao Chengren is a direct descendant of the Zhao family and became the manager of the Zhao Trading Company at a young age.

"I'm sorry for my impoliteness in visiting you today," Zhao Chengren said apologetically.

Zhang Rui smiled and said, "No, no. You're too polite, Brother Zhao."

After exchanging pleasantries, the two men sat down as host and guest.

Zhang Rui smiled and said, "Brother Zhao came to me suddenly, I'm afraid you didn't come here just to praise me. If you need any help, just ask. We are colleagues in Yangzhou, we should help each other."

Zhao Chengren hesitated for a moment and asked, "May I ask, Brother Zhang, is my brother wrongly accused?"

"Of course not." Zhang Rui said, "Masayoshi Son is guilty of corruption and abuse of power, and he deserves death. But I will send people to investigate this matter and will not tolerate it."

Zhao Chengren showed a delighted look and said gratefully: "Thank you, Brother Zhang. I will remember your kindness."

He paused, and then continued, "I came here this time mainly to seek refuge with Brother Zhang. Your Excellency may not know that the Ninth Prince has been sharpening his sword against our family since he arrived in Yangzhou! Now, every family in Yangzhou City is in a state of panic. If this continues, there will be a big mess. I beg you again, Your Excellency, to persuade His Royal Highness the Ninth Prince. Otherwise, if this continues, it will not benefit the people or Yangzhou City!"

Zhang Rui pondered for a while, then slowly said: "The Ninth Prince is currently enjoying great favor from the Emperor in the capital, so it is not appropriate for him to be an enemy."

Although he hated the Ninth Prince, he was still a prince after all.

Zhao Chengren hurriedly said, "Brother Zhang, don't worry. I will keep this matter a secret and will never leak it."

Zhang Rui frowned, thought for a long time, and said: "I will try to talk to the Ninth Prince. But I can't give you a specific answer. In addition, I advise you not to meet with the Ninth Prince in the near future, so as not to bring trouble to yourself!"

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"Your Highness, when I went to the Sun family today, I saw the imperial censor from the capital."

Zhang Hu stood behind Li Quan respectfully and said.

Li Quan said indifferently: "Well, I know."

Zhang Hu continued, "Your Highness, I dare to guess that Zhang Rui must have something to do with the Sun family's incident."

"Zhang Rui?"

Li Quan's mouth curled up into a cold arc: "I am looking forward to seeing what kind of waves Zhang Rui can create."

Zhang Hu hesitated for a moment and continued, "Not only that, I also discovered that Zhang Rui seemed to be very close to an official in Yangzhou. Otherwise, he would not have interceded for that official and bribed Sun Zhengyi's staff."

"Oh?" Li Quan looked up at Zhang Hu: "Then tell me, why did Zhang Rui do this?"

Zhang Hu shook his head: "I am too weak to guess Zhang Rui's intentions. But according to Zhang Rui's character, I'm afraid he wants to use that official to fight against us! In this way, Zhang Rui can rest assured."

"I know about the Zhang family's affairs. Since he wants to die, how can I not help him!" Li Quan said coldly.

"Yes!"

"Also, have someone keep an eye on Zhang Rui. If he does anything unusual, report it immediately!"

"I understand."