Ji Xiaolan: Kill Qianlong at the beginning

Chapter 337: Emperor Gai Zhang betroths Hong Xia to Mo Li

Mo Li said so.

Hong Derui took out the account book and said to Mo Li, "Sir Mo, please take a look." Then he handed the account book to him.

He Shen said, "Okay, let me take a look."

Just as he was about to reach out to take it, Mo Li immediately stopped him and said, "Master He, neither of us will look at it. Let the emperor see it."

He Shen said, "I'll just take a look."

Mo Li stopped him again, looked He Shen up and down, and said, "Wow, you're sweating a lot."

He took out the imperial fan and then said, "Would you like to try this imperial fan?"

He Shen said, "Ahem... No, no, no. We can't afford your fan. Can I just stop looking at it?"

"That's right." Mo Li took the account book and handed it to the Stamped Emperor. The Stamped Emperor read it carefully and nodded.

……

A team of officers and soldiers were escorting Shang Rong in a certain direction.

Seeing this, the cook said to Xu Er, "Second Master, what should we do? That...that Dao, now that we understand it, should we still do it?"

Xu Er glared at him and said, "What the hell, the master has been arrested, there is no future for him."

……

Forbidden City.

In the court, Emperor Gai Zhang said, "My dear ministers, a few days ago, I issued an edict of remorse for the garden incident, punishing myself with exile for 300 miles. During these 300 miles, I learned a lot and found many stories here."

He swallowed and continued, "As the ruler of a country, you should establish a system to correct your mistakes and promote it. More importantly, you should be vigilant and exercise restraint over the ministers who govern the country, especially those corrupt officials around me."

The ministers were whispering to each other.

Emperor Gai Zhang said: "Bring the Zhili Governor Shang Rong to the palace." The eunuchs beside him repeated this sentence loudly.

Two officers and soldiers came in escorting Shang Rong.

Shang Rong knelt down immediately.

Emperor Gai Zhang said, "Shang Rong, do you know your crime?"

Shang Rong kowtowed profusely and said, "I deserve to die a thousand times. I deserve to die a thousand times."

Emperor Gai Zhang took the account book Hong Derui had given him and said, "Look at it, look at it, it's shocking. The money is spent like water. In name, it's to build a garden for me, but in fact it's for personal gain. Every stone lion, they ask me for the price of a silver lion. This is called deceiving the emperor, embezzling, and a crime worthy of death. Kneel aside."

Shang Rong didn't even dare to raise his head and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty." Then he knelt down beside him.

Emperor Gai Zhang said, "Summon Censor Hong and his family to the palace." The eunuch beside him repeated this sentence.

A moment later, Censor Hong and two other men came in and knelt down to pay their respects.

Hong Derui said: "Your Majesty, may your Majesty live long and long."

Emperor Gai Zhang said, "My dear Lord Hong."

Hong Derui said, "I'm here."

Emperor Gai Zhang said, "I feel a little relieved to have a beloved minister like you."

Hong Derui cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, thank you for your praise."

Emperor Gai Zhang said, "I misjudged you last time. I didn't expect that not only did you not bear a grudge against me, but you bravely and persistently fought against the corrupt officials. You almost died at their hands. I want to reward you well."

Hong Derui thanked the emperor.

Emperor Gai Zhang asked him to get up.

The three of them stood up at the same time.

Emperor Gai Zhang continued, "I should be thanking you. You gave birth to a wonderful daughter who plays the pipa well and is intelligent. What do you think of marrying her to Mo Li?"

Hong Derui said: "It is my daughter's honor to stay with Master Mo."

Then he said to his daughter, "Why don't you thank the emperor quickly?"

Hong Xia shyly said to Emperor Gai Zhang: "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."

Emperor Gai Zhang looked at the civil and military officials and said, "My dear ministers, do you have anything else to say?"