Zhu Ziheng was not an upright gentleman, nor was he an official who tried to rip off money. As soon as he arrived in Jiangnan, he told Suzong about the money plundering by Concubine Zhuang's father, Du Hongjian.

Suzong, the emperor, was really poor at what he did. He was constantly stretched. Either he was short of money here, or there was a loophole there. So, when he heard that Du Hongjian had money coming in so quickly and so easily, Suzong started to rise.

Thoughts that shouldn’t arise.

Jiangnan is so wealthy, and the aristocratic families in Jiangnan have always been unruly. It would be better to let corrupt officials like Du Hongjian occupy the position and peel off a few layers of skin. Anyway, many of these aristocratic families in Jiangnan are exempted from serving because of their younger brothers.

If you don't rob the taxes, who will they rob?

Zhu Ziheng naturally knew that the common people would be the first to suffer if the salt tax was too heavy. But Suzong was really short of money, and it was easy to find a money-basket like Du Hongjian, so he was not willing to let him go.

In the end, it was Zhu Ziheng who thought of a compromise and rescued the ordinary people from Du Hongjian's claws. Although Du Hongjian was a corrupt official, he was a corrupt Jiangnan family who also focused on those who had inherited hundreds of years and had countless fertile lands in their families.

The big family. Therefore, Zhu Ziheng turned a blind eye to what Du Hongjian did. After all, Suzong still counted on Du Hongjian's pocketbook.

Over the years, Zhu Ziheng has taken a lot of blame and made a lot of money for Suzong. However, the court was really poor, and no matter how much money he invested, it was like a bottomless pit, and it was gone as soon as he went into it.

Poor people want to change, and Suzong's tolerance for the Jiangnan family is getting lower and lower. When Zhu Ziheng returned to Beijing this time, he also vaguely guessed Suzong's intention. Probably, soon, he would attack officials from Jiangnan.

Perhaps, the tax increase in Jiangnan that Suzong mentioned to him will also start.

And this greedy Du Hongjian didn't know that he had become Su Zong's personal purse. He still worked hard to make money, and then had no choice but to pay Zhu Ziheng. Zhu Ziheng took the money and handed it over to him.

The accounts of the transactions were very clear, so Suzong naturally trusted Zhu Ziheng more and more.

Of course, Du Hongjian also mentioned it in front of his daughter Du Jiaoniang, saying how greedy Zhu Ziheng was and how he never tired of reaching out. When Du Jiaoniang heard this, she became furious. She was extremely favored when she entered the palace, and she was given the title of Concubine Zhuang.

Zong Leng was having sex with everyone, and even the Empress Dowager Deng dared to refute her. Therefore, Concubine Zhuang thought that since her father had suffered so much from Zhu Ziheng, Su Zong would seek justice for her.

Who would have known that as soon as Concubine Zhuang spat out half a word in front of Suzong, Suzong became furious and said that the harem was not allowed to interfere in politics. Her attitude was unprecedentedly serious. After that, she did not come to Yonghe Palace for more than half a month.

Moreover, Suzong always paid attention to health preservation and had close contacts with the imperial masters of Chaotian Palace. Although he was very convinced, he only believed in the art of health preservation and was not superstitious about immortality. He never acted rashly when it came to elixirs.

Concubine Zhuang estimated that Suzong could resist for at least another twenty years. In this case, the prince would have to wait another twenty years for the position of crown prince.

It's just that compared to the other four concubines, Concubine Zhuang's foundation is really weak. However, everything depends on people's hearts. It's better to give it a try than to sit back and wait for death.

If the prince ascends the throne, she will be convinced, at least he is a legitimate prince. But if the prince of the other four concubines ascends the throne, then she will suffer a big loss. In the future, she will have to bow her head to these concubines who are worthy of sisters.

What's more, even a person as weak as Concubine Zhuang could see such a situation. How could other concubines with greater backgrounds not have any ideas? Seeing that the other four concubines often walked around with their parents' families, Concubine Zhuang naturally saw her. More pressure.

Concubine Zhuang is currently the most favored concubine in the palace, and she has two princes under her knees. Naturally, she will make great progress and want to go further.

Just like that, Du Hongjian made money in the south of the Yangtze River, and as soon as it changed hands, the money went into the hands of Suzong. The world belongs to Suzong, so Suzong naturally wouldn't think that the money came from the wrong way. And Zhuang Fei Du My dear, two years later, she gave birth to a seventh prince, and she completely established herself in the harem.

Concubine Zhuang had seen the power of the king's thunder for the first time, so how could she dare to avenge her father? I don't know how much effort it took and how much money she spent to get through the relationship with Qianqing Palace and get Suzong to forgive her.

Therefore, although Concubine Zhuang did not think of this clearly, she was very itchy. When she entered the palace, she naturally tried to climb as high as she could. And she was the most favored concubine at the moment. , the two sons are smart and very pleasant, so Concubine Zhuang naturally wants to give it a try.

Behind Concubine Zhuang, there was only one father, Du Hongjian, who had made a lot of money. And behind Du Hongjian, there was Zhu Ziheng, who often blackmailed him. And this Zhu Ziheng seemed to be very talkative in front of Suzong.

Later, Concubine Zhuang no longer dared to mention Zhu Ziheng in front of Su Zong. When she understood a little more about the situation and asked someone to inquire carefully, she realized that Zhu Ziheng had an unusual relationship with Su Zong, so she had to ask someone to bring it to her father. I gave him a message and asked him to avoid Zhu Ziheng in the future and not to offend him.

Ever since Concubine Zhuang got a firm foothold, she began to think about the two princes she had given birth to. Although there is a queen in this palace and a prince in the east palace, Suzong is not yet forty years old, has no disasters or illnesses, and is in good health. Very healthy.

Although the distinction between direct concubines and concubines is important, this principle is not so clear-cut in this palace. How many emperors in the past dynasties were direct princes?

And among those who were established as princes when they were young, a few succeeded in ascending to the throne. In total, those who were deposed, killed or sentenced to death accounted for the vast majority.

Therefore, if nothing unexpected happens to Suzong, the prince will probably sit in the position of crown prince until he is forty or fifty years old.

Therefore, when Concubine Zhuang heard that Zhu Ziheng was going back to Beijing to report on his duties, she felt a little bit anxious. Perhaps, by winning over this close confidant of Suzong, her ambitions might be able to show off. Since Zhu Ziheng loves money, she always has a way to win over him. .

Even if she can't be a queen mother, Concubine Zhuang still wants to have a backer. At present, although she is favored, she does not have strong support behind her. If Zhu Ziheng stays in the capital, a second or third grade position will not be available.

With such a confidant of Suzong supporting the sixth and seventh princes, even if the current prince is the one who ascends the throne in the future, they will have the ability to protect themselves.

Concubine Zhuang also wanted to become more and more enthusiastic, so she recruited her confidants and chamberlains, and discussed giving gifts to Zhu Ziheng. You must know that among the concubines of Suzong, she was the one with the least family background.
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