On the wedding day, my wife was abnormal

That sounds nice, but Lin Zhen would never reuse a fence-sitter like Tan Wu.

He betrayed him for some reason when Gu Yunting was still alive, and now he has come to rely on him.

Such an erratic person is not trustworthy at all.

But the reason why Lin Zhen helped him this time was not out of kindness.

But Murong Yan just needed a result.

She needs to know how her brothers died, which has been a knot in her heart for many years.

Furthermore, the Qian-Chu war is imminent, and it is inappropriate to replace the Dali Temple Minister at this time.

After everything is settled, Lin Zhen will settle accounts with these rubbish officials one by one.

After Tan Wu left, he met the yellow rat that ran in hurriedly, but neither of them paid any attention to each other.

Only a hint of cunning and viciousness flashed in Tan Wuli's eyes, which was very obscure.

Huang Shu walked in and saw Lin Zhen about to go out, and said, "Prince, we have caught two Heavenly Dao killers."

Lin Zhen knew there was good news when he saw him, but he didn't expect the news to be so ordinary. He raised an eyebrow and asked, "Just two?"

"Yes, but they are Chengxuan and Liyue, two of the Twelve Celestial Immortals. So far, we have captured three of them. If this continues, the Celestial Sect Master will probably have to take action."

Lin Zhen nodded.

If the sect leader can be captured successfully, Tiandao will probably be completely destroyed.

It’s okay, don’t worry, Lin Zhen has plenty of time.

"Well done, brothers, let's continue. The day after tomorrow I will send the Tiger Guards to take over the shift, so that the brothers can come back and have a good rest. There will be plenty of good food and wine."

"Yes! Your Highness... Please forgive my intrusion, but those three fairies are extremely beautiful. Would you like to... I will prepare a bed and ropes for you. I guarantee you will be comfortable and safe from harm."

"Get out!" Lin Zhen kicked him out.

......

Zhang Li has been extremely busy these days.

Because the Gu family was selling off a large number of properties, she took out a large amount of cash from her previous stolen money to buy them.

But unexpectedly, the Gu family was ransacked.

All the properties were seized by Lin Zhenxian and were pending action. Lin Zhen secretly decided to transfer all the properties to his own name.

Sure enough, robbery is the best way to make a fortune, and Bill is much faster at intrigue and business warfare.

Zhang Li has been leading people to take over the Gu family's businesses in recent days, including the famous Zuixianlou, Yanlailou, Jinzihao Pawnshop, Nanbei Cloth Shop and other large businesses.

Unfortunately, there was not a penny left in the cash in the property. No one knew whether it was secretly taken away by Lin Zhenxian or quietly transferred by the Gu family.

But none of this matters. What matters is that Lin Zhenbai acquired dozens of shops and several large buildings in the capital, which means he made a fortune.

Murong Yan pretended not to know all this.

Lin Zhen really thought she didn't know, so he didn't plan to report it.

Unexpectedly, when Lin Zhen arrived at the Council Hall, the first thing Murong Yan said when she saw him was: "Lin Zhen, give me five thousand taels of silver. I need it urgently."

"Gah?"

Lin Zhen, who had just arrived at the Council Hall and had not yet sat down, was so scared that he stood up again.

A while ago, he had to go to great lengths to find a reason to ask for money, but now he doesn't even bother to find a reason and just asks for five thousand taels.

What?

I always rob in secret, but you rob openly?

Do you think I'm an ATM or the God of Wealth?

"His Majesty......"

"What?" Murong Yan interrupted immediately, "You want to bargain with me for a mere five thousand taels?"

"Um...that's not the case. I have to ask Your Majesty what you want the money for."

Lin Zhen really didn't feel sorry for the five thousand taels.

If a person has five million yuan, will he hesitate if a friend asks him to borrow five thousand yuan?

Most people don't.

Because compared to five million, five thousand yuan is nothing.

Although Lin Zhen did not have five million, he still had four million after pawning all kinds of delicacies and utensils in the underground money house. Together with the shops and other properties he had recently acquired, the total value exceeded eight million.

So he had no shortage of the five thousand taels of silver, but he had to know what Murong Yan was going to use it for.

If it is used in the right way, for example, to build a palace, open the Huaqing Hot Spring, or buy some rouge and powder, and set up some household items, then it is all fine.

But what if it is used against yourself?

Before the two of them had a child, Lin Zhen couldn't be completely at ease with Murong Yan.

Because she is the emperor!

Murong Yan propped her hair up with melancholy. "Alas, although the expenses of the Hundred Cavalry Division are sufficient at present, the expenses of my trusted aides, the eunuchs, and the palace maids must also be provided for. I can't treat them unfairly, can I? The water in Huaqing Pool is really too smelly, and I need to find someone to clean it up. The houses in the harem are built a hundred years ago and need repairs too."

"Your Majesty... Is this a job worth five thousand taels? It wouldn't even be worth fifty thousand, would it?"

"I just want to use your money to provide benefits to the eunuchs and palace maids. I will find a way to deal with the rest of the money myself."

"In that case, from now on, I will be responsible for the expenses of your Majesty's personal servants."

Murong Yan suddenly became a little annoyed and a little angry.

"Lin Zhen, can't you give me some pocket money? I'm so poor!"

Lin Zhen still looked businesslike.

"Your Majesty, five thousand taels of silver is enough to support a village in the countryside for a year. This is not just pocket money."

"You're so stingy, I'll sting you to death. I don't know why you kept so much money. Are you going to take it with you into the coffin?" Murong Yan threw the memorial onto the dragon table in annoyance and leaned back on the dragon chair, gasping for breath.

She never expected that after letting the Lin family take such a big advantage over the Gu family, Lin Zhen was reluctant to even give her five thousand taels!

Murong Wushe, who was watching the fun, cursed all eighteen generations of the Lin family's ancestors in his heart.

I thought to myself, aren’t you too stingy?

What is five thousand taels of silver to you?

His Majesty is so good to you, why can't you spend some money on her?

This situation is a bit as funny as an 18-year-old girlfriend who likes a little skirt and asks her boyfriend for it, but her boyfriend refuses to buy it for her.

Lin Zhen thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, five thousand taels of silver is not a small sum, but I can still give you five hundred taels."

"You take me for a beggar? I don't care!"

"Then leave it at that. I have something to tell you."

"If you have to fart, just fart, and get out of here right away... You're here to disgust me for no reason." Murong Yan rolled her eyes in a very beautiful way, ignoring Lin Zhenai. In fact, she felt embarrassed and angry.

Lin Zhen solemnly took out Suo Liwen's confession from his arms and handed it to Murong Wushe.

The latter was stunned when he saw the bloodstains on it and quickly handed it to Murong Yan.

The proud empress didn't want to pay attention to it, but when she saw the bloodstains on it, as if it was hiding some unknown secret, she raised her head suspiciously and looked at Lin Zhen.

I noticed that his expression was very serious and didn't seem like a joke, so I opened it and took a look.

It turned out to be Solivan's confession.

She knew everything about him selling official positions and taking bribes at the beginning, but she didn't know that he was in cahoots with Gu Yunting.

But after the Gu family's confiscation and downfall, Murong Yan had probably guessed something, so she was not very shocked when she saw this.

But when she saw the content about Soliven plotting to murder the prince, she immediately clenched her fists and her chest heaved.

"What!?" she screamed.

"Suo Liwen actually conspired with Gu Yunting to murder the Third Prince, and then tricked the Second Prince into competing for the Crown Prince position. He was ultimately executed by the late Emperor. The Crown Prince's death is also suspicious, and it's suspected that the Six Dukes were in collusion... Suo Liwen is so bold!!"

"Someone come here!" Murong Yan almost shouted at the top of her lungs.

Murong Wushe knew that something big had happened and hurried out.

"His Majesty."

"Bring Suo Liwen to the palace immediately. I want to interrogate him personally!"

"According to the order!"

"Wait!" Lin Zhen stepped forward to stop her, but heard Murong Yan's voice icy cold, her beautiful eyes burning with resentment. She stared at Lin Zhen intently, speaking word by word, "Lin Zhen, if you want to ask for mercy... forget it."

Lin Zhen quickly explained: "Your Majesty, I am not pleading for Suo Liwen, but Suo Liwen is already dead."

"What? Why? What did Tan Wu do for a living? He actually let Suo Liwen die."

"Your Majesty, this morning Tan Wu came to see me at the palace and explained the situation. It was the executioner who was too harsh during the torture, causing Suo Liwen to bleed to death."

"Speechless! Tie up Tan Wu and bring him to the Council Hall!"

"According to the order."

"Wait!"

Murong Wushe gritted his teeth and turned back, his eyes bloodshot.

It can be seen that he also hates the Soliwen incident.

If it weren't for this group of ambitious ministers, how could the teenage princess have been forced to take power and become the emperor?

He served three emperors, and the person he loved most was Murong Yan. Now that he had finally found the culprit, how could he let it go?

"Sir, I respect you and have never disobeyed you. But if you interfere in this matter again, don't blame me for turning against you!"

"Mr. Wushe, there must be something fishy going on here. We can't fall for Tan Wu's tricks, or we'll be led around by the nose by them."

Murong Yan sat down again, suppressing her anger and asking, "What do you mean?"

"Your Majesty, Tan Wu is the Minister of the Supreme Court, having held such a high position for many years. He is absolutely not a fool. Given his abilities, he could have kept this confession secret. This way, Your Majesty would never know the cause of the late prince's death, and he wouldn't be implicated. Furthermore, whether he found a replacement or some excuse for Suo Liwen's death, he could have concealed it. Your Majesty has already achieved his goal of cracking down on corrupt officials, so there's no need for him to reveal these things and harm himself. And why did he specifically say it through me? Why did he do that?"

Murong Yan suddenly understood.

Yes.

He was just a convicted official. If he died, Solliwen would be able to conceal it. There was no need to tell anyone about it.

And it was equally unnecessary for Soliwen to murder the prince.

If you heard it, just pretend you didn't hear it. There is no need to write a confession.

What is the purpose of putting all these things out in the open now?

What does he want to do?

Murong Wushe also sensed something strange in the conversation, so he asked, "In your opinion, what is he going to do?"

"I can't guess the details, but it's definitely not a good thing. So I suggest we hold our ground for now, remaining constant in the face of ever-changing circumstances, and wait and see what Tan Wu is up to."