The next day, Jiang Mingyu found Butler Zhang and told him the whole story, the causes and consequences.

Butler Zhang looked helpless and said awkwardly: "Okay, I understand, let me think of a solution."

After finishing speaking, he turned around and left, busy with other things.

Three days later, at night, Butler Zhang came to Zui Ba Xian alone.

"Hey... Butler Zhang, you are here!"

After the shopkeeper A Yuan greeted him warmly, he went on to say: "Boss Huo has been waiting for a long time. They are... now in the 'Chenyu Pavilion'. Please wait for a moment and let me finish this work. I will be here soon."

Take you there."

After A Yuan finished speaking, he quickly turned around and was busy dealing with the guests who came to the counter to check out. He was busy smiling and bowing.

"Just go about your business."

Butler Zhang said: "I am familiar with Chenyu Pavilion, I can go there by myself."

A Yuan: "Hey...how can you be so embarrassed! This is not..."

Ordinarily, if A Yuan could not receive a regular customer like Butler Zhang himself, he would ask other shop assistants to help him.

It just so happened that tonight there was a birthday celebration and a spring wine feast in the store; the counter was extremely busy for a while, and the shopkeeper and waiters were all busy.

Butler Zhang waved his hand and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's okay. You guys are busy in the store, so just stay in the cupboard and keep watch. Besides... I'm not a stranger, so you're afraid I'll get lost!"

"Then...I'm really sorry for you. Please, Butler Zhang, please...please." A Yuan said respectfully with a smile on his face.

Butler Zhang climbed to the third floor on his own, pushed open the door of Chenyu Pavilion, and saw a luxuriously decorated small box.

The calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls have slender pen and ink, bright colors, graceful fonts, and clever compositions, which are pleasing to the eye.

The huanghuali wood thunder pattern table exudes a bright red luster, and the animal's foot carvings are lifelike, full of a combination of power and beauty.

The eight drum legs are embroidered with gold and red threads, the pattern is complex and luxurious, the color is dark blue, and the edge of the mallet is decorated with gems, which is dazzling.

The floor is paved with handmade red sandalwood inlaid with Kanyu patterns. The patterns are clearly layered, and red and black complement each other. When you step on it, you will feel like you are stepping on the clouds.

The high roof is made of finely carved lacquered ceilings, with paintings of flying fairies, with different expressions, full of energy and lifelike appearance, as if they will spread their wings and fly high in the next second.

There were no lights in the box, only the faint afterglow of the sunset filtered in through the windows, creating a hazy and immersive atmosphere for this luxurious and gorgeous space.

Butler Zhang walked into the box with familiarity, and saw Tie Zhang Baji, Lu Xiongying, and Master Tu gathered in the box. The table of wine and food was already in a mess!

After Butler Zhang sat down, he felt ashamed that he was late, so he gave him a drink as a punishment first, and then exchanged greetings.

"What a good day it is today? It's so busy downstairs!"

"'Nine Thousand Years' banquet for three consecutive days to celebrate your fiftieth birthday..."

Iron Palm Ji explained while helping Butler Zhang pour wine.

"With a little help, the spring wine of 'Xiang Xuelan' dyeing shop, and the farewell reception where Xingbu helped Master Yu of 'Yu Dian' transfer to Nanzhili; these all happened on the same night, you said... can you not be busy?

"

"Master Yu will be transferred to Nanzhili?"

Butler Zhang asked with a surprised look on his face.

"You don't know the decree issued by the Holy Spirit last night, right?"

Master Tu, who was sitting aside, said.

Butler Zhang: "I really don't know about this."

Master Tu: "A few days ago, someone read the He Xiang Book and said that the royal seal case was too expensive and might have some drawbacks! And Master Yu insisted on investigating, so he was transferred to the south."

"I see……"

Butler Zhang continued: "I asked you to come out to a party today, and what I want to talk about...is also this matter."

After finishing speaking, the three of them looked at Butler Zhang in unison.

Butler Zhang told them that the prince was also investigating the matter.

He also obtained a quotation from "Master Lu" of the Ministry of Industry, and then privately appointed Jiang Mingyu to secretly investigate the true base price!

"It turns out that His Highness the Crown Prince... wanted to use Jiang Mingyu to find out the truth in the court!" Master Tu said.

"good!"

Butler Zhang continued: "In this case, are we going to help? Or not?"

"What do you think?" Master Tu asked.

Butler Zhang: "He Xiang is getting older, and sooner or later he will have to retire and return home. I think we have to support another He Xiang to come out! And 'Jiang Mingyu' is a good piece of material!"

He Xiang relied on the military strength of the Lu family, the financial resources of the Huo family, and the connections of the Tu family in recent years to achieve the political strength he has today.

Nowadays, the previous generations of the three families have passed away one after another, and now the second generation has taken over, but everything must be obeyed and used by He Xiang!

So the three of them all have the same ambition hidden in their hearts, which is to overthrow the prime minister and establish a new puppet!

"Do you think... just the few of us are capable of that?"

Lu Xiongying asked.

Butler Zhang: “I think it’s okay!”

Butler Zhang believes that Jiang Mingyu is talented and has a simple temperament that can be exploited. In addition, he is close to the prince, and the prince is the prince and the future emperor. If he successfully passes this test and gains trust, he will become an important weapon of the country in the future!

After Butler Zhang’s analysis, Mr. Tu immediately agreed.

At this time, the Tu family was slightly weaker than the Lu family and the Huo family, and was looking for opportunities to rise again. If they could support Jiang Mingyu to become an important minister in one fell swoop, it would be a rare opportunity for the Tu family.

Mr. Tu is secretly happy, he only waits for the time to come true to realize his family's ambition.

Iron Palm Ji has no objection to this. Although she is a female, she is the strong figure who heads the Huo family.

The Huo family is very powerful at this time. If Jiang Mingyu becomes a puppet for support as expected by Butler Zhang, the Huo family can also take the opportunity to control the government. With the help of the prince, the Huo family will definitely dominate the government and the public.

Therefore, she did not object to this move and had a hidden agenda in her heart.

Only Lu Xiongying was a little worried.

The Lu family is extremely powerful and has always relied on He Xiang to obtain benefits.

Now that He Xiang is old, how can the Lu family ensure that Jiang Mingyu can become the Lu family's staunch supporter like He Xiang after he takes office? This makes Lu Xiongying worried.

Lu Xiongying: "The Imperial Seal case has involved dozens of mines, dealers, and workshops, with a total of more than a thousand people. Even my bodyguard agency is involved in land and water transportation. I'm afraid... it will be affected!"

Butler Zhang nodded and said meaningfully: "Then... just let him know part of it and don't let him know the other part."

Three days later, Jiang Mingyu's companion reading course ended and he returned to the East Palace with the prince's chariot. This day happened to be the 15th day, and the prince stayed at Lingtai Temple for the night and was not in the palace.

Jiang Mingyu has been a guest in the East Palace several times, and he is no longer unfamiliar with the layout and routes of the palace. Naturally, everyone in the palace is also familiar with Jiang Mingyu, and they soon became familiar with him.

After dinner, while drinking and chatting, Jiang Mingyu suddenly asked: "Hey, why don't you see the boy from before in the palace tonight?"

The prince was shocked at that time, but he still pretended to be calm and said without changing his face: "You mean Ling'er... During the Spring Festival, he accidentally contracted the epidemic! There are rules in the palace, and in order to prevent the spread of the epidemic, he was sent back.

Origin; I heard people say that now... people have died of illness."

After hearing the news, Jiang Mingyu felt a little regretful, but he quickly returned to normal. After a few more cups of yellow soup, the topic quickly turned to the cost of the imperial seal, and he shared the information revealed to him by Butler Zhang.

Report to the prince on May 10th.

Since August last year, nearly 280 kilograms of raw stone materials have been donated to the City Shipping Department from Liaodong, Siam, Annam, Taipei, Peng, Ryukyu, Bagan Kingdom, and other famous jade ore producing areas at home and abroad.

After preliminary selection, the raw stone is cut to remove impurities and outer skin, leaving only the raw stone with good inner core texture.

Then the stones are classified according to color, texture and texture, and high-quality stones with fine texture and bright colors are selected.

These stones are ground and polished to make the surface smooth and smooth before they can be used to make seals.

Then he took out about 60 kilograms of good-looking, well-colored stone and sent it to Yelin County. It was then handed over to seven workshops to carve out the main pattern of the seal on the surface of the stone according to the copybook samples given by the Ministry of Rites.

After carving the pattern, certain modifications should be made to the pattern to make the lines smooth, distinct and lifelike.

Then carve words at the bottom of the seal, requiring thick and powerful strokes and a dignified structure.

After the engraving is completed, use sandpaper to polish the surface and corners of the seal until it is round and smooth.

Then ink and test. If the printing effect is clear and elegant, and the color is full, the production is complete.

Jiang Mingyu: "According to the price quoted by the Yelin County workshop, the most expensive 'He Ziyang' is only sixty taels of official silver per piece!"

The prince was shocked when he heard about a seal and the salary was only six taels of official silver!

Jiang Mingyu went on to say: "The freight charges for each production area include lijin, manpower, animal power, carriages, horses and ships, as well as escort soldiers, written orders and other costs, and all kinds of things...according to the law, no fractions are counted, a total of eight thousand nine hundred

Sixty-four taels."

After hearing this, the prince looked in disbelief!

He also said: "The price quoted by my father is 95,000 taels. The lowest price from the Ministry of Industry stolen by Mr. Lu is 18,000 taels. Tell me...the whole price is only 8,000 taels..."

Jiang Mingyu: "Eight thousand nine hundred and sixty-four taels."

"No matter..."

The prince continued: "Your price is too low!"

Jiang Mingyu: "I...I'm just repaying the truth."

Prince: "Tell me, who gave this price? And where did his price come from? You know, if someone is guilty of deceiving the emperor, how many heads will fall to the ground!"

The reason why the prince was so surprised was not only that the price given by Jiang Mingyu was unexpectedly low, but also that the speed of Jiang Mingyu's investigation was too fast!
Chapter completed!