Back to the day I married my second wife, I turned around and married my ex-husband's uncle

Qin Huaizhao and Ling Jinlan wanted to say something else, but Princess Rong interrupted them firmly.

"You don't need to persuade me anymore. I will never set foot outside of Liyang in my lifetime!"

Princess Rong's sudden transformation also caught Jiang Ningwan and others off guard.

I think I've experienced so much during this period of time that I figured it all out all of a sudden.

"It's getting late, you should set off." Princess Rong slowed down her tone.

Waving her hand, the maid came over with the luggage, and Princess Rong handed it to Ling Jinlan, "I prepared some food for you, eat it on the way."

But Ling Jinlan was holding a bag that was heavy and didn't look like it was filled with food.

She wanted to open it and take a look, but Princess Rong held her hand and patted the back of her hand.

"After you leave, I'm going to pack up and go to the temple in the mountains. This house is unattended, so I can't leave anything important here. It will be a target for thieves."

Ling Jinlan understood immediately and quickly said, "Mom, since you want to stay, you have to calculate the expenses for so many people."

"The guards must also stay to protect you."

All of these things need to be taken care of and cost money.

Princess Rong smiled and said, "Don't worry, I have already planned this for someone like me."

"I've taken care of everything that needs to be taken care of, just rest assured."

The mansion doesn't need so many maids and servants anymore. Most of them will be dismissed, leaving only a few guards to look after the house.

She went to the temple to practice and atone for her sins, and she didn't need any maids to serve her.

Judging from what Princess Rong said, she had this plan a long time ago. Perhaps after Prince Rong committed suicide by taking poison, she no longer planned to stay here.

It was difficult for everyone to persuade him anymore.

After saying goodbye to Princess Rong, the group set off.

Princess Rong stood at the gate to see them off. As she watched the team go further and further away, her eyes became red.

The Prince Rong's Mansion was suddenly empty.

I used to dislike Du Wanyun and always made trouble for her, but now that she is gone, there is no one left to quarrel with.

Deserted and lonely.

Shortly after the team set off, Ling Jinlan opened the bag given by Princess Rong and found that it was full of gold and silver jewelry and a large amount of banknotes.

It looks like he sold all his belongings.

……

Before they arrived in Kyoto, Prince Rong's memorial had already arrived.

The matter of Ru Mengzui has spread in the court. This matter was manipulated by Princess Dahan, so this wine has become extraordinary.

While everyone was discussing Qin Huaizhao's selfless act of sacrificing his own family for the sake of justice, only Zhou Lin was in a state of confusion.

Ru Meng Zui is Qian Qiu Zui. He didn't expect that this wine was actually related to the Dahan people. If he sold so many Qian Qiu Zui and was caught, he would be finished.

The first thing to do upon arriving in Kyoto is to go to the palace to report.

Jiang Ningwan and Qin Huaizhao reported the case of Ru Mengzui together, and also explained why Prince Rong was involved this time.

When the emperor learned that it was the second son of Prince Rong's Mansion who was controlled, he found it understandable, and that Prince Rong and Qin Xian had committed suicide, so he no longer blamed the people in Prince Rong's Mansion.

He retained the title of Prince Rong, but his property was confiscated as a punishment.

The emperor highly praised Qin Huaizhao's act of sacrificing his own relatives for the sake of justice.

"I knew you were an upright person, but I didn't expect you to be so selfless. This time, you investigated Ru Mengzui's case without showing favoritism. You deserve the primary credit!"

"I am planning to transfer the Minister of Justice to the Ministry of Justice. This position is vacant, and you are the most suitable person to take it!"

So the emperor rewarded him generously and promoted Qin Huaizhao to a higher position.

Jiang Ningwan also received some rewards.

However, Ru Mengzui has already flowed into various places in Daning in large quantities and an antidote is needed, so Jiang Ningwan and the Imperial Hospital are asked to develop an effective antidote as soon as possible.

He also conducted a strict investigation of the merchants selling Qianqiuzui in Kyoto City, arrested all of them and put them in jail for investigation. If they did not collaborate with the enemy, they would be fined and released.

If they are Dahan's spies, they will be killed without mercy.

For a moment, all the people selling Qianqiuzui in Kyoto City were panicked.

Zhou Lin tried his best to get rid of suspicion, but how could Jiang Ningwan give him this opportunity?

The evidence was collected and presented early in the morning.

When the emperor learned that Zhou Lin was secretly selling Qianqiuzui, he was furious and immediately ordered Zhou Lin to be dismissed from his post.

Investigate Zhou Lin strictly.

It would take quite a while to get to the bottom of it.

Zhou Lin's position as the commander of the imperial guards is temporarily vacant.

The Zhou family was extremely anxious, fearing that the position would fall into the hands of someone else, so the prince's faction began to recommend their own people.

The most suitable candidate is Fang Changsheng. He was originally a member of the Imperial Guard and had been working under Zhou Lin. If he was promoted to temporarily serve as the commander of the Imperial Guard, this position would not fall into the hands of an outsider.

The emperor was also considering it, and just when he decided to go with Fang Changsheng.

Jiang Ningwan submitted a list.

After reading the list, the emperor was shocked. "How could there be so many people in the Imperial Guards infected with Ru Meng Zui?"

Jiang Ningwan nodded. "This is all due to Zhou Lin's indulgence. Many people are drinking. I've only found these so far. There may be even more people secretly drinking."

"This is also Dahan's conspiracy. He wants to dismantle our military forces that are protecting Kyoto and the Emperor's safety, so that they can take advantage of the opportunity at this critical moment."

The emperor's expression was solemn after hearing this, and he slammed his palm on the table. "This Zhou Lin, I trusted him too much before!"

"What a mess he has made of the Imperial Guards!"

"It seems that we need to clean up the mess."

Jiang Ningwan quickly added, "Your Majesty, I think the people on this list should be locked up and forced to stop drinking as soon as possible. If alcoholics don't quit, they'll secretly drink when they have an attack."

"If you keep drinking, you'll not only become a waste, but also a madman."

The emperor nodded and said, "I'll leave this matter to you!"

"I give you privileges."

Jiang Ningwan responded respectfully, "Yes!"

Fang Changsheng, the best candidate to temporarily take over the position of commander of the imperial guards, is also on this list.

Naturally, he would not have the chance to become the commander of the imperial guards.

"Since you have investigated the Imperial Guards, what about the Dragon Guards? And what about your army?" asked the emperor.

Jiang Ningwan replied, "Your Majesty, some of the people in our army who drank alcohol were already locked up and forced to stop drinking before I left for Liyang."

"I checked after I came back, and no one is drunk with Qianqiu anymore."

"As for the Dragon Guards, they've already conducted their own investigations. The few who were found to have been addicted to alcohol have already been locked up by the commander. Compared to the Imperial Guards, they don't have that many people addicted to alcohol."

Hearing this, the emperor was a little surprised and also very happy.

"It seems that this Dragon Guard is quite alert."

After thinking for a moment, the emperor said, "Li Ji has led the Dragon Guard for so many years and has indeed done his duty diligently and without making any mistakes."

"Zhou Lin is suspended, so the position of commander of the Imperial Guards is temporarily vacant. Let Li Ji take over temporarily."

It is said to be a temporary position, but with such a big transfer, it is generally not easy to transfer back once you are transferred here.

After all, Li Ji was not familiar with the affairs of the imperial guards, and he would not be transferred back after he became fully familiar with them.

When Jiang Ningwan heard this, a hint of success flashed across her eyes.

The next moment, the emperor said, "The commander of the Dragon Guard has been transferred, so let the deputy commander take over."

Isn’t this deputy commander Jiang Zhouye?

So Jiang Zhouye was promoted to commander.