Exile is exile, is half of the capital enough as compensation?

The secret guard was scolded so much that he dared not raise his head.

"Go and pass on the order!"

Since these people's things are gone, there is no point in keeping them. However, he still couldn't believe that so many things could disappear out of thin air.

He just thought that those things were probably hidden by a few families.

But when he saw the list of stolen items reported by the secret guard, he became confused again.

After all, in addition to the five families whose properties he wanted to confiscate, there were more than a dozen families who had always supported him.

From the Prince's Mansion to the Shuntian Yin, he didn't believe that all of them hid their belongings.

He rubbed his swollen head.

I thought of the scene where Duke Li hit his head against the pillar the day before yesterday.

This old man made such a move that his original intention of framing them for treason in the future could no longer be realized.

Although this could lead to an order to punish the Duke's Mansion for banging his head against the pillar in the palace, it would still not be as satisfying as killing everyone.

There is no better way now, we can only let Li Tianze and those people from the Leng family go to the north.

"Someone is coming."

Soon another person dressed in secret guard uniform appeared in the imperial study.

Zhao Mingyao leaned over and whispered a few words in his ear, and then a look of satisfaction appeared on his face.

Oh....

Since it cannot be used by him, there is no point in keeping it.

Even if they are going to the north, how can they be let go so easily!

After all, it is normal for a few people to die on the road to exile.

The decree was issued quickly and the charges given were very reasonable.

It’s simply that the exiled families are the remnants of the prince’s gang.

The Duke died by hitting his head against a pillar in order to save the Crown Prince. This is irrefutable evidence.

However, unlike previous exiles, the people this time were relatively calm and no one threw anything at the captured people.

When the Leng family was brought out, the men were already chained, but the women were tied together with ropes.

After Hua Qinrou and the old lady came out, they saw Leng Youran in the crowd.

So does Mr. Leng.

But they didn't show it, just shook their heads slightly.

Leng Youran did not follow the team to the prison. He clenched his fists, turned around and disappeared into the crowd.

She knew that nothing would happen to them in prison, and at most their money would be confiscated.

The Leng family and the Li family have prepared everything for a long time, and I believe that the people in the prison should have made arrangements as well.

In the palace, the late queen, also the empress dowager, breathed a sigh of relief after learning that Leng Jia and Li Jia were all imprisoned.

Looking at the nanny beside him, he said, "Do you think the little girl from the Leng family is really dead?"

"In reply to your Majesty, this is what I am reporting."

"Oh, isn't that Lingyin very capable? Back then, he swore that the girl's life was closely related to the emperor's. Now it seems that's just the case. But to be honest, it seems that they are not wrong. After all, the two did die one after the other. It's a pity that the old emperor gave so many good things to the child without telling me. Now, all these things will soon belong to my son. You know, these things will eventually fall into my son's hands. I shouldn't have obstructed the late emperor in every possible way."

The nanny beside her brushed her body slightly, she didn't dare to respond to these words.

"I'm afraid the Queen Mother thinks it's too simple."

Zhao Mingyao's voice rang out from outside the Cining Palace.

Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother looked at the visitor, and a look of worry appeared on her originally happy face.

"My prince, why do you say that?"

Zhao Mingyao bowed to the Queen Mother, sat down, and dismissed everyone before informing her of the news he had received that morning.

"What? Your uncle and his family were also robbed?" the Queen Mother said in astonishment.

She might suspect that other people had hidden the items, but if her brother's house was also robbed, then it must have been done by a thief.

"Yes, I didn't believe it at first. But after summoning my uncle, I learned that the situation in their mansion was even worse than what I had heard. They said that except for the bed where the person slept that night, everything else was gone."

The most hateful thing was that the thief actually looted their kitchen, and when the prince-in-law came to report in the morning, he was still wearing clothes that didn't fit him.

He had just come to power and wanted to ask the ministers to give some gifts first, but he didn't expect that he had to pay out a sum of money this morning before he received anything.

After all, he couldn't let down the ministers who supported him.

But when he thought about how he had given away so many things so early in the morning, he couldn't help feeling annoyed, and his face looked much uglier.

Of course, the Queen Mother's expression wasn't much better either.

However, the Queen Mother had been through the harem before, and she quickly suppressed her anger. "My son, I don't believe those thieves are so capable of quietly taking away so many things without alerting the city guards. You must conduct a thorough investigation."

How could Zhao Mingyao not know this? He shook his head helplessly, "Useless mother, you know, we have been keeping a close eye on those families for years and have long controlled the imperial city. Not only can those families not send anything out, but even those who try to take goods out of the city are strictly investigated by the city guards. After the incident, I sent for Commander Zhu. Not only were there no carriages last night, not even a fly left the city."

"Waste." The Queen Mother finally lost her temper and angrily threw the teacup at hand.

The sound of porcelain breaking was particularly harsh in the empty hall.

"They are so desperate, I don't believe that those people don't have any hidden treasures at all." The Queen Mother said this with an almost ferocious look.

Zhao Mingyao was not surprised by the Queen Mother's behavior. He knew what kind of person his mother was. She seemed kind, but in fact...

Besides, that was what he was thinking. He would deal with this matter as soon as those people left the city tomorrow morning.

He and the Queen Mother had the same thoughts about money, and those families were all wealthy.

When they were planning this position, they deliberately suppressed them and did not give them the opportunity to transfer their property. It doesn't make sense that now that they are in their hands, those things will fall into the hands of others.

"Have someone take good care of them along the way and don't let them have it too easy. Also, send a letter to the North to inform them. No matter how many of them arrive dying, don't let them go easily."

"My son understands."

Early the next morning.

The exiles left the city in large numbers.

Many relatives of the exiled people went to the city gate to see them off and gave them some things they needed along the way.

They all knew that this farewell might be forever.

Soon the scene of hugging each other saying goodbye turned into crying together.

Leng Youran arrived outside the city early, but she was in space and did not go out to see them off. They would meet later anyway, so there was no need to go out now and make them worry.

Just as she expected, Mr. Leng and the others breathed a sigh of relief when they didn't see her in the crowd.