After picking up a lucky girl, all the beasts line up to come to your door

Emperor Sheng naturally understood what Zhong Ling meant, and said calmly, "If that's the case, then we'll deal with it."

"I don't want to see anyone relying on family background and official position to escape punishment at this time."

Zhong Ling understood, "Your Majesty, please rest assured. I will definitely handle this matter well."

Emperor Sheng believed him and said, "Be careful, in case some people are desperate and do something stupid."

Zhong Ling bowed and went back to work.

Emperor Sheng looked up at the hot sky outside the palace, his eyes sharp. Especially at a time like this, he would not allow anyone to profit from the national disaster.

Zhong Ling brought a group of imperial guards and surrounded the residence of the Minister of Revenue as quickly as possible.

After a while, all the people in the Minister of Revenue's family were gathered in the front yard.

There were more than 400 people in the crowd.

"Your Excellency is indeed wealthy enough to support more than 400 people." Zhong Ling said with a forced smile.

"Even in the Prime Minister's Mansion, all the servants combined are no more than two hundred people."

There are regulations on the number of slaves in each mansion, and it is not possible for any family to buy as many slaves as they want.

The Minister of Revenue had cold sweat on his forehead and his hands were shaking uncontrollably.

He forced a smile and said as calmly as possible, "I wonder what brings you here, Eunuch Zhong?"

Looking at the situation, he was afraid it would be difficult for him to escape.

Zhong Ling flicked her whisk and said, "Your Excellency is asking what's going on with our family. Do you really think the Emperor doesn't know that you're secretly selling water?"

"It's unfair!" The Minister of Revenue felt a pang in his heart and quickly cried out for justice.

"Eunuch Zhong, why would I sell water for no reason? Besides, I'm not short of money."

How to do?

How to do?

The emperor found out about this. How could he escape punishment?

Zhong Ling scoffed, "Don't you think we don't have any evidence?"

"If there is really no evidence, will the emperor order your house to be raided?"

The Minister of Revenue's legs went weak and he fell to the ground. "That's not the case."

"Eunuch Zhong, please listen to my explanation. It's not like that..."

Zhong Ling said, "You are a man who dotes on his concubines. You conspired with your concubine's brother to store water and sell it at a high price."

When the Minister of Revenue heard this, he knew that the emperor already knew everything and had sufficient evidence.

It’s over, it’s over, it’s really over now.

How could it become like this?

"Search!" Zhong Ling ordered, "The Emperor has decreed that anyone who dares to resist will be executed on the spot!"

The imperial guards immediately took action and searched the entire residence of the Minister of Revenue.

Many people are destined to stay awake this night.

Mu Baobao had a good night's sleep.

She didn't cry at all because she was outside and her grandma and the others were not around. Instead, she slept very well.

After she washed up with the help of her maid, she took the maid's hand and went out of the house.

I just happened to see my elder brother waiting at the door.

"Big Brother!" Baby Wood waved his little paws and said with a smile, "Big Brother, have you had breakfast?"

Mu Pingping walked over and the maid stepped aside.

Mu Pingping held his sister's hand and walked towards the lobby of the inn. "We just ate."

"Did the baby sleep well last night?"

Baby Mu said obediently, "I slept well."

"The beds here are just like the ones we have back home in the village. They're so comfortable to sleep on."

Mu Pingping also felt that it was very similar, a little hard, and quite comfortable to sleep on.

The bed in Rongdu's house was very soft, and he was not used to sleeping on it at first.

"Baby, do you miss grandma and the others?"

Mu Baobao pouted, looking a little unhappy. "I want to."

"I don't know if grandma and the others have eaten well or slept well."

"If not..."

She suddenly covered her mouth and looked around furtively.

Before going out, the older brother specifically told her that they should not tell others the purpose of their visit and should say that they were out to play.

Mu Pingping felt sorry for her. The baby was only two years old, and she had to help the emperor do such a dangerous thing.

Even so, as long as it can make the emperor have a deeper impression of the baby, it is not a good thing for their family.

But there is no other way. Following the emperor's order, the baby can only obey.

"You don't have to do this, baby."

He touched his sister's head and said gently, "Just think of it as a trip out for fun. Leave the rest to Mr. Sang."

Mubaobao loosened his little paws and nodded his head heavily, "Brother, I know."

Mu Pingping once again had the idea of ​​passing the imperial examination to become an official. Only when his family had enough confidence could he refuse the emperor's request at certain times.

"Baby, we have your favorite meat buns for breakfast."

When Mu Baobao heard this, his mood instantly improved. "Brother, can I have two meat buns?"

Mu Pingping thought about the size of the meat bun and said no, "The meat bun is too big. You can only eat one."

"We still have to go for a walk later. You'll feel uncomfortable if you eat too much."

Mu Baobao could only agree obediently.

When the brother and sister came to the lobby, they saw Zheng Xingguang standing there very unhappy.

"Little brother, what's wrong with you?" Mu Baobao ran over and asked.

Zheng Xingguang smiled instantly and took her hand as they walked to the breakfast table. "The county magistrate sent someone to ask me to attend the banquet tonight."

"He's such a jerk! The town is short of water, and all he wants to do is throw a party to please me."

Mu Baobao didn’t quite understand, but what he could understand was that the county magistrate was a very bad person because he didn’t care about the lives of the common people.

"Little brother, let's not go to the party and leave here later."

Zheng Xingguang had exactly the same idea. They just happened to be passing by, so there was no need to stay here any longer.

"Okay, I'll talk to Mr. Sang. Baby, you have breakfast first."

He put the wooden baby on the stool before going to talk to Sang Ye.

Mu Baobao grabbed a meat bun with both hands, took a bite, and found that the meat bun was delicious.

She likes to eat meat buns.

Over there, when Zheng Xingguang found Sang Ye, he was reading a letter.

"Prince Zheng has arrived just in time." Sang Ye handed him the letter in her hand, "It's a letter sent by the Emperor."

"The Emperor has already found out that the water storage was done by the Minister of Revenue, and he and all the people involved were dealt with last night."

Zheng Xingguang quickly read the letter, his face full of relief. "This thing is worse than an animal. It's too easy for him to just behead it."

"Under the feet of the emperor, you actually dare to secretly store water and even sell it. You must be tired of living."

It’s not that there aren’t some big families doing shady business in private, but no one dares to make money from national disasters.

A mere Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue is really bold, daring to make money from the national crisis in private.

Sang Ye nodded in agreement, "The Emperor means that we should leave today."

"In two days, the Emperor will resolve this matter based on the confession of the Minister of Revenue."

Zheng Xingguang disagreed. "This will make people suspicious of us. It's better to start with the county magistrate's plan to hold a banquet."