allonlinenovel Chapter 449 Confiscating the house
Chapter 449 Confiscating the house
Jiang Yunze felt a burning sensation all over his body.
He looked up and met the sharp, cold gaze of the Left Prime Minister.
It looks like it's going to eat people.
It made him shudder.
Even though a happy occasion is approaching, my eyelids have been twitching uncontrollably these past few days.
I have a feeling something is going to happen.
Unexpectedly, this happened to his colleague.
His heart pounded, especially when he saw his colleagues being dragged away.
These people are none other than the colleagues who appeared at the tea party at Prajna Temple that day; without exception, they are all subjects of Prince Chen.
The matter of deposing the empress was also put on hold.
This looks like someone leaked information.
But why the Left Chancellor views him this way has absolutely nothing to do with the leak of secrets.
Jiang Yunze looked around and realized that the Left Prime Minister was indeed looking at him.
Moreover, his gaze was somewhat unfriendly.
Could it be that they suspect him?
Jiang Yunze lowered his head, recalling the events of that day.
The only suspicious ones are his rebellious daughter and the Yan family boy.
He slipped away after leaving the Prajna Temple and even sneaked into the palace.
So far no news.
But the person who leaked the information couldn't possibly be two immature children, could it? The two brats had also ordered people to keep an eye on them, and they couldn't even get close to the attic.
Moreover, the library was guarded, and the colleagues gradually dispersed after the tea party.
It's unlikely to be them; they don't have that ability.
He was absolutely certain that the spy was someone else entirely.
Yan Xiang glared fiercely at Jiang Yunze.
This guy actually dared to betray him.
Unlike those fools in the Qi family, who were bitten back by this guy and ended up with their families destroyed.
What he hated most in his life was this kind of ungrateful wretch.
This kind of wolf is extremely selfish and ruthless. No matter how much benefit you give it, it will never be tamed, let alone loyal.
Those who betray him will never have a good ending.
Yan Xiang withdrew his gaze, turned his head, and looked at Cui Yan meaningfully.
That guy is no good either.
He just wants the two sides to fight so he can profit from it.
However, this time his wish actually came true.
Regardless of whether Jiang Yunze had any intention of betraying them, it was because of him that the secret was leaked, causing him heavy losses and ruining their plans over the past few days.
The crime is unforgivable.
Taking advantage of the Emperor's unconsciousness, we can use Cui Yan to get rid of Jiang Yunze.
He walked over and stood opposite Cui Yan: "Prime Minister Cui, you can't protect Jiang Yunze just because his son is your father's student?"
Cui Yan looked surprised: "Why do you say that, Prime Minister Yan?"
"Everyone knows that Jiang Yunze has failed in his duty to educate his daughter. He has a concubine's daughter who disobeyed the imperial decree and ran away on her own. He himself may also be suspected of harboring criminals. According to the law, he should also be punished."
Cui Yan raised an eyebrow: "But the Emperor did not punish him, only fined him. What grounds does Prime Minister Yan think should be used to punish him?"
They're all seasoned foxes; how could that old fox Yan Fu not have some dirt on his men when he uses them?
The two, who are usually at odds, have reached a consensus on this matter.
They understood each other's intentions from the words and their implied meaning.
"I've heard that in the east of the city there's an antique shop, a pawnshop, and a gambling den. These three shops are next to each other, near the imperial examinations. Students often pawn valuable paintings, calligraphy, jewelry, and jade artifacts from famous artists at the pawnshop, but they only charge 10% of the pawned items. And these are all fixed-price pledgings. Within seven days, those priceless treasures will appear at the antique shop next door and be sold at a high price. Guess what?" Prime Minister Yan began to speak in riddles.
Putting aside Jiang Yunze's cunning and treacherous nature, it's remarkable that he could come up with such a clever bribery method.
Even he admired it.
"Could it be that these antique paintings and calligraphy have been bought up by those students at high prices again?" Cui Yan had heard her daughter mention this method of making money before.
When Miaomiao was in Jiangzhou, she saw Jiang Yunze's concubine and illegitimate daughter use it.
They thought that once the mother and daughter were dead, no one would need them anymore, but unexpectedly, they reappeared as the imperial examinations approached.
He understood the oddity of the situation without even thinking about it.
Some wealthy young men wanted to bribe Jiang Yunze before the imperial examinations, so they used this method to send him money without anyone noticing.
Even if they investigate, they won't find anything.
What's even more despicable is that pawnshops and gambling dens were located next to each other, fully exploiting the psychology of gamblers, and the owners of gambling dens and pawnshops made a fortune.
Yet countless people have lost everything, sold their children, and suffered the destruction of their families because of this.
This trend must be eradicated.
Yan Xiang was somewhat surprised that Cui Yan knew about this, and must have been paying attention to it as well.
"Prime Minister Cui, why don't you investigate who the mastermind behind this is and what kind of private deals they're involved in?"
"There's no need for Prime Minister Yan to trouble himself with that." Of course, Cui Yan would investigate.
He just loves watching dogs fight, all that fur in their mouths.
Standing at the back, Jiang Yunze could only see the two prime ministers talking to each other.
I just couldn't hear exactly what they were saying.
However, his mind was already elsewhere, preoccupied with the wedding two days from now.
After the court session, he should ask his superiors for leave and go home to prepare for his wedding.
If the emperor really passes away, his marriage will have to be postponed again. He has already given out a lot of betrothal money and several cartloads of dowry for this marriage.
Even though the Jiang family has those few shops to keep them afloat, it's not a long-term solution.
Once the imperial examinations are over, this business will probably become difficult to run.
No matter how much money you make, it can't compare to the dowry of the eldest daughter of a marquis's family.
A blink of an eye.
Two days have passed.
The day of Jiang Yunze's wedding arrived.
Because the emperor's condition had not yet improved, officials dared not hold extravagant celebrations, even for the most joyous occasions.
I dare not provoke bad luck.
So it was held in a very low-key manner, and many people were invited.
But not many people came.
He even went to the Zhou family in person to fetch the bride.
Zhou Mu never gave him a kind look from beginning to end, and he wrote one poem after another to urge him to get married before he finally received the bride.
The bride admired Jiang Yunze's talent.
She felt that her younger brother was making things difficult for her new husband, and fearing that her husband would be too embarrassed, she stopped him.
Zhou Mu could only sigh as he watched the wedding procession depart into the distance.
He tried countless ways to stop his elder sister from marrying Jiang Yunze, and even forged his sister's handwriting to write a letter to Jiang Yunze, asking him to drive away his childhood sweetheart concubine.
Unexpectedly, this person was truly heartless and ungrateful, and chased the person away.
He even considered drugging his eldest sister and sending her away.
Unfortunately, she saw through his plan.
The siblings almost developed a rift over this.
He had no other choice but to select a few strong and capable nannies and clever maids to accompany him.
That way, she'll suffer less in the Jiang family.
evening.
Dusk.
Jiang Yunze happily welcomed his bride back and prepared to hold the wedding ceremony.
They had long forgotten about Tao Tao and her daughter.
As night fell and darkness gradually descended, the entire household went to the front hall to watch the ceremony.
This is the perfect time to escape.
Tao Tao sent all the maids away from the room, taking only a trusted little maid with her, and bribed the gatekeeper.
He fled overnight with his daughter in his arms.
As we rode in the carriage and passed by the Jiang residence, the eaves were adorned with red decorations, and the courtyard was bustling with activity.
A sound of bowing to heaven and earth could also be heard.
But none of this concerns her anymore.
Suddenly, a group of soldiers carrying torches approached. Some rushed into the Jiang residence, while the rest surrounded it from the outside.
The once lively mansion was now deserted as all the guests had left.
Then, the sound of smashing and breaking came from inside.
Screams and a woman's sobs.
Then, soldiers came out one after another carrying large boxes.
Tao Tao was startled.
This...this is ransacking!
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