Chapter 167 The Ministry of Industry’s Trouble
"Mr. Zhong." Lu Qingfan nodded and greeted Zhong Tianen.
Zhong Tianen returned the greeting with politeness, and looked at Yun Xi with admiration: "Is this Yun Juncai, who is famous in the capital?"
It is said that the three officials competed for the case on the same day, and the command power to lead the case successfully fell into the hands of the Ministry of Justice, because Yun Xi's ability to examine the autopsy was far higher than that of the other three officials...
No, it should be said that the Sansi coroners were unparalleled. It is said that Yun Xi was unstoppable and humble and studious, and he killed the vigor of the coroners in the capital well.
Since then, the coroners in various yamen have been meticulously restrained, and Zheng Bo, the coroner in the Censorate, has been very serious.
This woman should not be underestimated by being able to shake the behavior of the entire yamen coroner with her own strength.
Yun Xi did not expect that the new Minister of the Ministry of Revenue was so kind and respectfully replied: "I have met Lord Zhong."
"There is no need for politeness to do cloud coronation."
Lu Qingfan raised his hand to invite the two adults to sit down and explained: "The Yunjunzi came here for the sake of what Mr. Mu cares about."
After all, Yun Xi was the first person to discover the iron smelting field, and the situation inside her was the clearest.
After explaining this, Mu Yi looked at Yun Xi with two more scrutiny.
Yun Xi blessed the two adults again, and told them all about the reasons why he discovered the iron smelting field.
Mu Yi couldn't help but sigh at the end, "According to fate, it was just a waste of time to have so many inside stories."
Yun Xi nodded in agreement. Who would have thought that so many things would be involved in investigating the murder case?
"This time I asked Mr. Mu to meet with the iron smelting farm. I wonder if the adults have records and related accounts of when the iron smelting farm located north of the suburbs of Beijing will be started?"
Lu Qingfan was not here to inform him, but to use Mu Yi's hand to find out some clues.
"Well, since this matter violates the criminal law, it will inevitably bypass my Ministry of Works. I am afraid that I will come here..."
To be honest, Mu Yi doesn't want to give it to him.
Each department has a fixed number of accounts, and those who know the accounts will inevitably find some tricks after comparing them.
Lu Qingfan saw that Mu Yi was unwilling to cooperate, his eyes were slightly cold, and he said lightly with a calm face: "It seems that Lord Mu is innocent and unafraid."
This was really sarcastic, and Mu Yi's expression became hesitant, and he was even more unaware of Lu Qingfan's attitude.
"Even if there is no record, the amount of iron smelting that comes to North Korea every year is limited. You can tell by proofreading the numbers." This time, the person who spoke was Zhong Tianen, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, who had just said nothing.
He stood up and said lightly to Lu Qingfan: "I will go back and check the account books of the Ministry of Revenue to see if there are any clues about this mineral."
The mines that have been detonated by spontaneous combustion have such unique conditions and cannot be traced to nowhere.
"Thank you, Lord Zhong, I am just thinking this."
Lu Qingfan took the initiative to say without waiting for Mu Yi to object, "It is of great importance and involves Yi Duo's conspiracy. I hope the two adults will not hide anything, so we can respond actively."
Lu Qingfan glanced at Mu Yi on the side, and these words were obviously for him to hear.
Mu Yi was very embarrassed and thought to himself that Lu Qingfan had come too early. He and the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue Zhong Tianen were seized by Lu Qingfan before he could discuss it.
What is even more surprising is that Zhong Tianen cooperated with Lu Qingfan's thorny head!
Mu Yi's expression changed and he did not miss Yun Xi's eyes.
She looked at Mu Yi with a little curiosity, but her more attention was attracted by the younger Zhong Tianen.
Although Lu Qingfan saved Lord Zhong in disguise in Yue Xun's case... Yun Xi had long heard that Lord Zhong was also a hard-working iron piece. He had been in office for ten years and had no official with him. He was a pure straight minister.
The kindness he expressed to Lu Qingfan... was not like repaying his life-saving grace, but also had a consensus appreciation of a pure and straightforward person.
Then... Mr. Mu is caught in the middle, so he will be able to bear it.
A trace of cunning flashed through Yun Xi's eyes, and he glanced at the increasingly embarrassed Shangshu Mu only found it interesting.
How could Mu Yi refuse? Otherwise, wouldn’t it be like what Zhong Shilang said just now that he would not dare to cooperate if he had any tricks in his heart.
"In this way, I voluntarily cooperated with Lord Lu, but the Ministry of Works' affairs is meticulous, and it may take some time to investigate..." Mu Yi looked at Zhong Tianen with a consultation.
Zhong Tianen looked at his eyes and his nose and his heart, and he didn't even give Mu Yi a look.
"This matter is easy to deal with. There are two minor officials in the lower office who are quite good at reconciliation and rectifying files. They are sent to assist the minister in the pastor."
Mu Yi's retreat was blocked and he had nothing to say.
After leaving the residence of the Minister of Works, Zhong Tianen did not stay for too long. He politely gave Lu Qingfan a peaceful gift and said goodbye.
On the way back, Yun Xi, Qing Guoshu and Lord Mu Yi couldn't help but want to laugh.
Lu Qingfan wanted to investigate him, but Lord Zhong had no cooperation in keeping warm, so Lord Mu was afraid that he would feel even more panicked.
"The Ministry of Works is in charge of all things in the court; I don't believe Mu Yi at all, and I don't know anything about such a large iron smelting farm."
This dynasty pays great attention to salt and iron, and the mining rights are firmly controlled by the emperor; even if there are those who commit crimes against the wind, some necessary documents must be reviewed... It is still unknown whether Mu Yi was kept in the dark or deliberately concealed.
"The investigation of the case has made some progress so far, which is better than before, like a headless fly," Yun Xi murmured.
The man who killed Zhuoer and others was very skilled in martial arts, leaving no beginning or end; the current murderer who broke up the corpse at least gave everyone a little clue to getting, which is a blessing in disgrace.
The group quickly returned to the Ministry of Justice. Ran Piao and Ren Danqing, who were sent out, had already rushed to the Ministry of Works to "support" them to find loopholes.
Not long after, Zhong Tianen, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, also sent some books of the Ministry of Revenue with questions.
Lu Qingfan flipped through the file and reviewed in his mind how the corresponding case of the Ministry of Justice was different.
At this moment, he realized the benefits of Lord Ran.
With these files, Lord Ran can find out if he corresponds to them.
Yun Xi's servant went to the coroner room and continued to piece together the newly found pieces of the body...
The people from the Ministry of Justice spent another sleepless night.
At this moment, the prince's mansion was not peaceful either.
His Royal Highness sat in front of the main hall, pressing his temple with his hands, as if he was having a headache.
"Your Highness, don't worry too much. This matter should be the one who is Yi Duo's own decision. Even if Lord Lu investigates it deeply..." The escort commander Wu Quan was halfway through the words and was stared at by the prince's cold eyes.
"Yi Duo once followed the heads of my palace and grandfather. This matter is unscrupulous."
What's more, Lu Qingfan is not an ordinary official. Whether he says or not, Lu Qingfan will investigate in depth.
It’s just that I believed in the wrong person at the beginning. I was afraid that everything in the iron smelting field would involve countless lives.
"You can secretly find out the reasons for this matter. How many people around me are involved in the construction of the site that year, and investigate them thoroughly."
"Your Highness..." Wu Quan, the escort leader, did not understand what His Highness's trip meant.
His Royal Highness's expression turned cold: "If you want to go, you will go."
"...Yes." Wu Quan's heart sank and thought of the worst result: Your Highness wants to hand over the person.
After Wu Quan stepped back, His Highness the Crown Prince supported his temple and thought to himself that it was terrible.
When Yi Duo died, these things had a greater impact on him.
The prince felt a little panic in his heart, as if an invisible net had already covered himself in the dark, and he was suffocated to death when he was closed.
He slowly stroked the unconcealed panic on his chest and said in a deep voice: "I am the prince. Even if there are people who are frivolous, I will never be afraid!"
He took a deep breath and sat up straight again.
The Ministry of Justice.
Just after the ugly moment, Yun Xi and his servant came out of the coroner's room.
The two of them washed up routinely, changed their clothes, washed away the bloody smell on their bodies, and then they took the result to find Lu Qingfan and others.
Ran Piao and Ren Danqing had just returned and were talking to Lu Qingfan inside the house.
"... The officials have never seen such accounts, and they are clearly fake accounts covered by falsehoods! The revenues of the Iron Smelting Field in those years have not been clearly recorded, but there were also a lot of floating accounts in those years!"
When Yun Xi and his servant entered, Ran Piao was spitting and complaining about the "bad debt" of the Ministry of Works.
He is an expert, and you can tell at a glance what the people in the Ministry of Works have made. What is speechless is that the higher the accounts, the more fake the accounts, the more real the books are.
"This is obviously someone who deceived his superiors and concealed his subordinates and did it on purpose." Lu Qingfan snorted coldly.
After entering the door, Yun Xi didn't talk much, and sat behavedly with a small stool, listening to Lord Ran continue to tell the account.
Ran Piao saw Yun Xi coming in and wiped the spit from her mouth. Qingguo took out a pack of snacks from her sleeve with a very wink.
"It's still our Xiaoqingguo who is understanding." Ran Piao checked the account book for most of the night and was already hungry.
As he said that, after he opened the kraft paper bag, he didn't give in to his colleagues, and he stuffed it all into his mouth, and couldn't help but praise it as "delicious".
"Puff, why are you old guy so embarrassed? Keep talking!" Ren Danqing urged with a funny look.
Yun Xi held back her smile and held her chin, and did not urge her.
Everyone just waited for Ran Piao to finish eating before recounting.
Ran Piao was also a little aggrieved. He didn't know what happened recently. He was full of energy and was very hungry.
"Mu Shangshu is a man who is not honest. The accounts of five years ago are clear and organized, and you can see them at a glance."
Five years later, it will be different. I am afraid that with the income from the iron smelting farm, the Ministry of Industry's accounts began to be two-part in real and false. There are several details that seem to be true, but the actual use and amount used are not up to par.
"I can understand the accounts before, but I can't understand them later. I said there is nothing wrong with it, who can believe it?" Yun Xi blinked and made a conclusion for Shangshu Mu.
"Not!" Ran Piao pointed to Yun Xi: "Sir, listen, even Yun Junyi understands the truth!"
Yun Xi: "..." This kind of praise is a bit strange!
Seeing the little girl's face froze, Lu Qingfan laughed and said, "Yun Xi can check the accounts."
This kind of metaphor is not necessary.
[Author’s off-topic]: Yun Xi: Who do you look down on?
Lu Qingfan silently drew his sword to warn.
Ran Piao raised his hand to surrender: An unexpected accident!
Chapter completed!