Time Travel: After Seizing the Throne, I Lead the Ming Dynasty to Take Off

Hear these words.

Not to mention Zhuo Jing, even Song Zhong couldn't help but gasp, feeling a sense of familiarity: This man before him was indeed worthy of being the grandson of the late emperor! Even his methods were inherited from him! Being able to be so ruthless and resolute was not something that everyone could do.

At the same time, Song Zhong breathed a sigh of relief and bowed his head to the ground: "Your humble servant obeys the order! Your humble servant... thanks Your Majesty for your grace!" After he finished speaking, his inner clothes were soaked with cold sweat.

Compared with the subsequent decree, the three months' salary he received was insignificant.

But he also saw once again the cruelty of this young man.

He looked calm and harmless, but he could kill an entire family, skin them and stuff them with straw while chatting and laughing - this made him feel scared.

Your Majesty did not pursue the matter this time.

If I offend the emperor next time, how will I deal with it?

Zhuo Jing, standing by, hadn't expected the normally affable young emperor to issue such an order so calmly, but in his opinion, those people really deserved it! He immediately responded, "Your humble servant obeys!"

He exchanged glances with Song Zhong for the first time. After all, they would be working on cases together in the future.

The two were just thinking about whether to take their leave and deal with the case as soon as possible when they saw Zhu Yunhuan take out a few account books from a pile on the coffee table next to them, handing them to Ma Sanbao and saying, "Go and check these account books carefully for me."

Song Zhong pursed his lips, his heart sinking: "Anything else?"

He subconsciously glanced at Zhuo Jing, the director of the Audit Bureau who was in charge of the secret investigation, but saw that the other party was also frowning slightly, as if he was a little puzzled.

See the other person's expression.

Song Zhong was also somewhat bewildered, muttering to himself, "Clearly, this brat wasn't prepared for the few account books Your Majesty brought out... Is this just a random inspection by Your Majesty?"

Thinking of this, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Since it was just a random check, there must not be any problems, right?

"Yes, your humble servant obeys your order." Zhuo Jing and Song Zhong each had their own thoughts and responded to Zhu Yunhuan in unison. After that, Ma Sanbao handed several account books to them.

The two of them lowered their heads and took a quick look at the account books that Zhu Yunhuan took out, but found that these account books were not the general ledgers of a certain mine, but some sub-account books under many mines.

Song Zhong thought it was nothing.

But Zhuo Jing's puzzled expression grew even more intense: "What kind of investigation method is this?"

Of course, he also knew that Zhu Yunhuan never acted according to common sense, so he didn't dare to say or ask too much. He just lowered his eyes and agreed to the matter, thinking that he would do it for His Majesty no matter what.

While thinking, Ma Sanbao carefully sorted out the account books on the coffee table and put them back into the original box.

Without waiting for them to leave, Zhu Yunhuan waved his hand and asked them to leave: "That's all, go check it out."

"Yes, I'll take my leave." The two of them bowed together and left the Qianqing Palace.

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After walking a long way from the Qianqing Palace, Zhuo Jing and Song Zhong finally felt that the intimidation that seemed to be oppressing them had dissipated, and they breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhuo Jing came back to his senses, turned around and bowed to Song Zhong, saying: "I am your humble servant Zhuo Jing, but I have never met Commander Song." After all, he is Zhu Yunhuan's right-hand man and eyes and ears, so of course he should observe the proper etiquette.

Song Zhong naturally had never paid attention to Zhuo Jing before, and even when he heard his name, he couldn't remember who he was.

But now he obviously did not dare to neglect it, and bowed with a fist: "Master Zhuo, I will trouble you with your guidance this time."

At least he now knows: His Majesty's eyes and ears are not just served by the Imperial Guards, but also by the previously unknown Audit Bureau.

In other words.

This person is also His Majesty's man!

Moreover, judging from the other party's previous behavior, although this person looks weak, he is actually a tough guy!

"Master Zhuo, please."

"Commander Song, please."

The two of them exchanged polite greetings and continued walking along the palace wall.

After the pleasantries.

Song Zhong looked at Zhuo Jing with lingering fear and said, "There is something I don't understand. May I ask Lord Zhuo?" He never dared to take lightly the account books that Zhu Yunhuan had particularly pointed out at the end.

"Commander Song is so polite. I will tell you everything I know." Zhuo Jing smiled faintly and said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

Song Zhong asked, "Those account books that Your Majesty specially brought out...?"

Zhuo Jing was very clever and immediately understood Song Zhong's thoughts. He said bluntly, "My men had not found any clues in these mines before, nor had they informed Your Majesty of anything in advance."

Only then did Song Zhong breathe a sigh of relief.

He nodded and said, "It seems that Your Majesty really just picked out the account book at random."

Zhuo Jing didn't think much about this.

But at this moment, he saw a familiar figure hurriedly heading towards the Qianqing Palace. Zhuo Jing raised his eyebrows and raised his hand and said, "Is this... Mr. Liu?" As a scholar, he naturally had some respect for Liu Sanwu.

However, Liu Sanwu walked very fast.

Without even waiting for his greeting, she rushed past like a gust of wind, completely unlike her previous calm and composed self.

"What happened to Master Liu?" Zhuo Jing asked in confusion.

Song Zhong seemed to understand something, and narrowed his eyes meaningfully, with a solemn look in his eyes. He was in charge of the Jinyiwei and supervising all officials. It was he who passed the news about the Huaixi nobles to Zhu Yunhuan. He also knew a little about Liu Sanwu's temperament, so he naturally guessed the reason why Liu Sanwu lost his composure.

But he didn't say much.

She just shook her head calmly, then walked away with Zhuo Jing...

This side of the Qianqing Palace.

Ma Sanbao filled the stove with a piece of red charcoal.

Zhu Yunhuan stretched out his body and just as he was about to lie down on the soft couch, he heard a voice outside: "I, your humble servant Liu Sanwu, request an audience with Your Majesty!"