The Marquise: I Earn My Own Worship

Chapter 438 Who is it?

He did things without any method or purpose, and it seemed that even this war that lasted for nearly seven years was just an ordinary thing he did to make things worse.

He doesn't care about human life or his country.

It seemed as if he was happy to see these people in the capital city living unhappy lives.

He is a very strange person.

"The Liu family of Hubai Alley, the Prince of Huai'an's Mansion, the Cui family of the Cangbu Division, and the Li family of the Minister of Rites."

The Liu family of Hubaixiangzi was not a prominent family. Their only connection to the royal family was that they had a daughter who was Prince Qing's concubine.

"Prince Qing?"

Kang Ge'er had very little impression of this prince and had hardly ever met him.

Mr. Xuan is His Majesty's secret guard. To put it in simpler and easier-to-understand terms, he was the previous chief of intelligence.

If it weren't for the fact that the old man and the young boy were not interested in each other, one of them would be mixed up in the royal family, and the other would be mixed up among the white-haired people. They would be called the Old Lady Intelligence Department at the Village Entrance.

The two swords combined are the best in the world.

"Prince Qing is the son of the late emperor's eighth son. The previous Prince Qing didn't live long, maybe in his forties? Forty-two, maybe? He passed away. The current Prince Qing is the second-born son who succeeded to the throne. Don't ask why he's the second-born son, because the eldest son died before he even came of age."

This sentence stopped Kang Ge'er from asking the question, and he touched his nose in disappointment.

"You continue."

Old Xuan was holding a chicken leg in his hand. He sat there with one foot on the footstool.

"Speaking of Prince Qing, tsk tsk, he's a playboy, truly a playboy. His backyard is also truly outrageous. Princess Qing is like a face-dresser. Even His Majesty can't stand this nephew. He used to have a few words to say, but now that Prince Qing is old, His Majesty is too lazy to say anything."

Kang Ge'er mumbled something, picked up the pen and wrote "Liu Family" on the white paper, and then wrote "Prince Qing's Mansion".

Old Xuan just tore off a piece of chicken leg and stretched his neck to take a look.

"My cultural level isn't very high, but I can still read the characters written upside down."

Kang Ge'er wasn't ashamed, but rather proud. "Yes, that's right. Master Cheng scolded me for this very word."

"Is the concubine favored?"

Kang Ge'er lowered his head and wrote something, and asked without looking up.

Xuan Lao smacked his lips. "How would I know? There are many favored ones in his house, such as Liu'er and Qing'er. You have to check it yourself."

"We don't have enough manpower?"

This is a critical question.

"Go and borrow it from His Majesty."

"Hey, what you said is quite reasonable."

Kang Ge'er took out another piece of paper and spread it out, then replied with confidence and righteousness.

"I am your Majesty's subject, but I am not very smart. Who else can I turn to if not your Majesty? Should I rely on you?"

Xuan Lao was choked, aren't their subordinates here to help His Majesty solve problems?

This kid has brought troubles back to Your Majesty, he is simply rebelling against Tiangang!

"Besides, Your Majesty is the most wise and powerful person I have ever met. Once I have sorted out all this and presented it to Your Majesty, perhaps Your Majesty will be able to find the mastermind behind this immediately."

Good words don’t cost money?

To this, Master Xuan could only agree.

But he could only learn these words frame by frame, but he always felt that what he said was not as impressive as what this kid said.

"The Prince of Huai'an, his Princess's mother's family committed a crime in the past and were exiled. They were also in Yuanning, so the Princess of Huai'an would send some things over from time to time to supplement their income over the years."

Fang Youming, who had been serving the pens and ink, asked, "Is it the Xiong family?"

After careful consideration, Mr. Xuan concluded that the Princess of Huai'an County seemed to have the surname Xiong.

"We've heard of the Xiong family since we were living in Yumen. We also heard about it from other people. It seems that there's a prince's mansion behind the Xiong family, and they often receive gifts from the capital, including money for food."

Speaking of which, Fang Youming was a little envious. How could he not be envious?

Although they were all exiled, the Xiong family lived a much better life than ordinary people, except that they could not leave the city.

Even if the government wanted to capture them for service, they only had to pay some silver to buy their heads, and they didn't have to do any of that work at all.

"However, the Xiong family was not exiled to Yumen, but to Gande. The conditions there are much better."

Gande is the richest place in Yuanning, far away from Mosheng.

"This Cui family?"

Kang Ge'er felt somewhat familiar with it. After Master Xuan explained it, he remembered an incident that happened in his childhood.

They are the two brothers of the Cui family whom I met before, Cui Jie and Cui Jun.

The elder brother is smart but full of evil intentions, and the younger brother is stubborn but full of evil intentions as well.

Add up to two bad intentions.

The daughter of the Cui family was the concubine of Prince Li. It was said that she had given birth to three sons and was quite favored.

"Concubine Cui's uncle does business in Shaanxi, and we have been doing business there for many years."

The last one, Li Shilang of the Ministry of Rites, also got nothing.

"The clue is broken?"

After Mr. Xuan finished eating, his expression became serious.

"No more. These are the ones we've focused on and found to be related to the royal family."

Kang Ge'er looked at the paper in his hand and fell into deep thought.

Since the person behind the scenes has such a big plan, since Your Majesty ascended the throne, almost every bad thing has "his" shadow.

"Let's check the Prince Qing's Mansion first. I need to clean up and go to the palace."

"You don't even have a clue, what palace did you enter?"

Kang Ge'er put the paper in his arms and said, "Leave it to yourself. You're nagging me."

Old Xuan was furious and pointed at his departing back, his hands shaking.

"Look at this, look at this, is this reasonable?"

Han Yang was still wiping his "beloved wife" as usual. Fang Youming looked left and right, and poured a glass of water for the old man to calm down.

"What a rude, stinky fern fish."

Kangger, who was called a stinky fern fish, disguised himself, went to eat something, and then went to the palace after dark.

This was his first time entering the palace after returning to Beijing. He should have come to see His Majesty as soon as he came back, but something delayed him. He simply waited here to understand the situation first before clarifying some things with His Majesty.

As you get older, you sleep less.

The Emperor of Chu had already received the news that Kang Ge'er was going to enter the palace, and heard about him flattering the dragon from the secret guards.

"This brat is the same as when he was little. He hasn't changed."

The Emperor of Chu is seventy-one years old, but he has maintained himself well and looks like he is in his fifties.

"Prepare some snacks that the boy likes."

By the time Kang Ge'er arrived, the food was ready.

The King of Chu no longer looked like an emperor, but rather like an ordinary uncle entertaining his nephews.

"I haven't seen you for so many years. You look stronger now."

The King of Chu took a good look at Kang Ge'er. When an old man saw a healthy child, he would always praise him.

Regarding food, Kang Ge'er explained to the Emperor of Chu everything he had found out.

All the big and small things had been mentioned in the secret letter before, but the most important thing was that he still had to meet His Majesty in person to tell him.

"In my judgment, High Priest Mo Sheng is a puppet, or a subordinate who follows orders."