Crossing the famine, I am a poor fish, and my descendants have to work hard

Put away the letter in your hand.

"Your Majesty, I have finished reading it."

"Well, what's the idea?"

"To be corrupt, to violate the law, to undermine the government, is a crime worthy of death."

Shouldn't we kill this official, whose hands are filled with murder and corruption, and keep him alive for the New Year?

"Then, Mr. Zhang, who do you think will be the next governor of Yangzhou after his property is confiscated?"

His Majesty put down the memorial in his hand and looked at Zhang Xinshu intently.

Zhang Xinshu didn't expect that His Majesty called him to ask this.

Who is up to the task?

How can I guess the Holy Will?

But he couldn't say he didn't know. His Majesty definitely didn't call him here to hear him say this. He didn't know who among others was qualified and who was not.

Although others don't know, I know that I will never be corrupt or break the law. Is this what Your Majesty means?

"Your Majesty, I don't know who can do the job, but I know I can do it."

"Oh? Tell me the reason."

"Objectively speaking, my family has businesses run by my mother and brother and sister-in-law. So far, they are doing well. I have no shortage of money, so I will not embezzle. Subjectively speaking, I think I am quite smart and will not do anything like what is in the file. I am still young and want to devote myself to Your Majesty and contribute my own strength."

His Majesty nodded after hearing this. Although he was not as good at coaxing people as his mother, he was also very good.

"Okay, then I will accept your suggestion. I will transfer you to be the prefect of Yangzhou, and you will take office with General Anguo tomorrow."

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. I will never let you down and will definitely make some achievements."

"Okay, it's good that you have such ambitions. Go back and prepare."

"Yes, I will retire."

When he left, His Majesty also gave him the written imperial edict.

Generally speaking, officials from Beijing who were transferred to local areas were considered demoted, but there were some officials in local prefectures who wanted to take up the lucrative positions.

This way you can go somewhere to gild and then go back again.

In an instant, you become a new elite with experience, hard work and grassroots experience.

When Zhang Xinshu returned to the yard, he asked someone to inform his sisters-in-law that he wanted to find them for something.

After a while, Qian Xiaohui and Li Zhijuan came to the hall.

"Third brother, what's wrong?"

"My mother wrote to me today, saying that... I will be taking up my new position tomorrow, so I came here today to say goodbye."

"When are you leaving?"

"Your Majesty means that the sooner the better. I will follow my uncle to take up the post tomorrow."

"This is too fast. We haven't prepared anything yet."

"It's okay, sister-in-law. I'll pack the ones I use most often, and the rest can be bought in Yangzhou."

"How can that be? Wait, your second sister-in-law and I will go and clean up for you now, and you can just be responsible for cleaning up your study."

"Then I'll have to trouble you two sisters-in-law."

"We are family, so why are you being polite?"

Zhang Xinshu returned to his yard and went to the study.

Sort out the books that you haven't finished reading, the four treasures of the study that you are used to using, and some favorite items.

Wujiu, Zhang Zijin's servant, was helping to pack the boxes.

It took more than an hour to tidy up the study. His sisters-in-law will help to organize the remaining items. He needs to go to the general's mansion to tell his uncle.

"Uncle, are you going to Yangzhou Prefecture tomorrow?"

"Yes, your mother wrote to you, too?"

"No, I saw it from His Majesty's place. Uncle, look at this."

Then he took out the imperial edict and handed it to Zhao Yuanlan.

Zhao Yuanlan took it respectfully and looked through it.

"Not bad, not bad, congratulations, kid. Train yourself well in Yangzhou Prefecture and make some achievements. It won't be long before His Majesty will transfer you back. This is a test for you and also a way to pave the way for your future."

"Uncle, I understand. Don't worry, I will do it well."

"Well, then take a look at mine."

As Zhao Yuanlan spoke, he also went to get the imperial edict for Zhao Yuanzhen and handed it to Zhang Xinshu.

"Uncle, this? Doesn't this mean my mother is the hidden imperial envoy in the future?"

"Well, that's more or less what your majesty meant, except that your mother, the imperial envoy, is more casual and not bound by location, allowing her to wander around as she pleases."

The main theme is to do whatever you want and be free.

"Well, that's the case. Uncle, when do we leave tomorrow?"

"Let's go at 5:00 a.m., I'm a little worried about your mother."

"That's what I meant. That's great. Uncle, I'll go back and pack my things. We'll meet at the city gate tomorrow."

"Okay, let's go."

Qian Xiaohui and Li Zhijuan packed a carriage for Zhang Xinshu, including clothes, shoes, socks, some daily necessities, and some food for the journey. After all, the journey would take about half a month.

The next day, everyone got up early and prepared, and sent them all the way to the city gate to meet up with Zhao Yuanlan, and finally watched them leave the city.

"I don't know when my third brother will come back!"

"Yeah, mom and Zijin aren't here either, but luckily we still have Ziyou and Zipei, as well as the two in my belly."

Yes, both of them are pregnant again.

Qian Xiaohui's baby is more than 8 months old, and Li Zhijuan's baby is more than 5 months old.

From now on, the Zhang family will be lively again.

In this way, Zhao Yuanlan and Zhang Xinshu hurried all the way and arrived in Yangzhou Prefecture in 14 days.

During this period, Huang Rong followed them all the time. Only when they arrived in Yangzhou Prefecture did Zhao Yuanlan write a letter and send it to Zhao Yuanzhen.

Now, this is a victorious meeting.

"Brother, you have worked hard along the way, and so has Xin Shu."

"It's not hard, little sister. But have you ever encountered any danger?"

"We're fine. We're safe."

"Mom, you've worked hard."

"Hello, great uncle, hello, little uncle."

When they met, everyone was very happy and vied with each other to say hello.

After the greetings, they decided to talk while walking.

Go towards the prefect's residence.

When they arrived at the prefect's residence, Zhao Yuanlan simply waved his hand and ordered ten thousand elite soldiers to surround the entire residence.

He then led a team in through the front door, and Zhang Xinshu led a team in through the back door.

The entire prefectural residence was surrounded like an iron barrel.

"How dare you, who dares to break into the prefect's residence?"

The gate guard stopped Zhao Yuanlan.

Zhao Yuanlan didn't even bother to look at them and just walked forward. The soldiers on both sides immediately captured the people from the organization.

Zhao Yuanzhen scanned the location of Prefect Fang and took Zhao Yuanlan directly to the main hall.

Prefect Fang was meeting a guest and was a little stunned when he saw this situation. Then he saw Zhao Yuanzhen and stood up instantly.

"Well, you still dare to come to my door today. I want to see how you can escape today!"

"Escape? Why should I escape? It's probably you, Prefect Fang, who should escape. But you can't escape now, what a pity."

"You are about to die, yet you still dare to speak nonsense. Come, capture her for me."

Prefect Fang shouted to the outside.

What was embarrassing was that no one came for a long time, and Zhao Yuanzhen watched him like this.

"Hahaha, it seems that you, Prefect Fang, are not good enough. How about taking a look at mine?"

Then he shouted to the outside of the door.

"Someone, take down Prefect Fang!"

Immediately afterwards, a group of officers and soldiers rushed in, surrounded Prefect Fang, and quickly captured him.

He was a weak scholar who rose to the top, and he didn't have any martial arts skills, so naturally he couldn't make any waves.

"How dare you! I am an official appointed by the imperial court. How dare you arrest me?"

"What are you afraid of? Come on, big brother."

"coming!"

Zhao Yuanlan came over with the imperial edict.

Everyone looked at the imperial edict and knelt down.

"The prefect of Yangzhou Prefecture has just returned to receive the order."

[By the order of the Emperor, the Emperor declares: Yangzhou prefect Fang Hui, who has been corrupt, has disregarded the law, has taken human lives lightly, and has committed corruption for personal gain, shall be executed immediately. The male members of his family within three clans shall be beheaded, and the male and female members of his family within nine clans shall be exiled to the northwest, and their property shall be confiscated. This is the order of the Emperor.]

"Fang Hui, accept the order."

"Impossible, this is a false accusation. I want to see the emperor. I want to see His Majesty. You are framing me."

"Look what these are?"

Zhao Yuanzhen took out the files, letters and account books and showed them to Prefect Fang.

"This is impossible, impossible! How could you have these!"

"If you don't want others to know, then don't do it yourself. I'm sure Prefect Fang knows this truth."

"Impossible, I clearly..."

"You clearly put it in the secret compartment of the desk in the basement of the study?"

Prefect Fang widened his eyes in horror and pointed at her.

“You…you…”

"Don't point at me. I was just having fun. If you want to blame someone, blame you for being too greedy and self-righteous. No, you should also blame yourself for spoiling your son so much that he has no moral integrity. Otherwise, we wouldn't have met and you wouldn't have been exposed so early."

Prefect Fang sat on the ground dejectedly.

"Obstacle, traitor, traitor!"

It was too late when he realized his son had done something wrong.

"Tie him up, take him away, and put him in jail. Keep him under good guard!"

"Yes, General."

Prefect Fang listened to the officers and soldiers' calls and looked up at Zhao Yuanlan.

"General? Who are you?"

"He, he is my biological brother, the General Anguo newly appointed by His Majesty."

General An Guo? Zhao Yuanlan!

Zhao Yuanlan, Zhao Yuanzhen!

Damn it. These officials in Beijing who took his money never told him such an important thing!

If he had known earlier that Zhao Yuanzhen was Zhao Yuanlan's sister, he would never have done this.

Unfortunately, it’s too late!

"Take it down."

Zhao Yuanlan was not idle either, and started to lead people to search the house.

Zhao Yuanzhen took him to the basement first. Looking at the hundreds of large boxes, Zhao Yuanlan finally realized exactly how much money Fang Hui had embezzled or accepted in bribes.

Each box is opened, inspected, recorded, and then sealed and moved out.

Zhao Yuanlan was responsible for sealing up the items in the basement, and Zhang Xinshu was also helping to seal up the others.

All valuables that can be taken away must be taken away, and those that cannot be taken away must be sealed and confiscated.

As for fixed assets, including houses, shops, fields, etc., they will be counted and auctioned later.

Take the silver from the auction back.

Zhao Yuanzhen was fine and didn't need any help, so she just looked around the house.

The house was very big and had many courtyards. Zhao Yuanzhen checked it inside and out.