Rewards are inevitable, but Fang Jue doesn't even notice the reward objects.
He knew that the reason why the emperor asked him to come to court today was definitely not to reward him in public.
There must be aftermath.
"Young Master, Your Majesty invites you to go to the Imperial Study Room to discuss matters."
After the early court meeting at Fengtian Palace, before Fang Jue could walk out of the palace gate, Wang Ming came to deliver the order.
After calling Fang Jue, Wang Ming continued to greet: "Master Chief Assistant, Minister of Yan, your Majesty has also summoned you two."
"What else is there about us?" Yan Lanfeng glanced at Zhuge Qingshan.
Zhuge Qingshan: "Then let's go together."
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Royal study room.
Fang Jue and the three of them came together.
After Wang Ming brought the people there, he walked away leisurely, and Wang Feng came out to welcome the three people in.
"Your Majesty is waiting for three adults, please."
After entering the imperial study room, the three of them were getting dressed before stepping in.
"See Your Majesty."
"No gift."
Xiao Pingsi put down the memorial in his hand and when he saw the three people coming, he pointed to the low stool that had been prepared nearby: "Give me a seat."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
After handing over, the three of them took their seats one after another. Zhuge Qingshan was in the middle, Fang Jueju was in the middle, and Yan Lanfeng, whose rank was slightly lower, was on the left.
"I wonder what important matter your Majesty summoned the three of us?" Fang Jue asked.
"It must be for the sake of Jiangnan water conservancy, right?" Zhuge Qingshan guessed.
Yan Lanfeng also nodded. The three of them were found at the same time, and now they can be contacted for this matter.
"Yes." Xiao Pingsi nodded.
"But why don't you see Mr. Wei, Minister of the Ministry of Industry?" Fang Jue said.
When he heard the word "Ministry of Industry", Xiao Pingsi's eyes obviously fluctuated.
Zhuge Qingshan suddenly remembered something: "Today's morning court meeting, it seems that neither the Minister of Industry nor the main officials of the Ministry of Industry came to the court?"
"Huh?" Fang Jue and Yan Lanfeng were both surprised.
The Ministry of Industry's presence is usually very low, so much so that Fang Jue didn't even notice that there were fewer people in the meeting.
But today is the first morning court after the victory of the National War. As a rule, all officials above the fifth rank in Beijing have to go to court. How come the Ministry of Industry is missing?
"Ministry of Industry, hum!" Xiao Pingsi took a deep breath, with a coldness in his majestic tone.
"Huh?" Zhuge Qingshan frowned slightly, "Your Majesty, did something happen to the Ministry of Industry?"
Xiao Pingsi glanced at Wang Feng next to him. He really hadn't calmed down yet. Being able to force a smile during the morning session was a good way to nourish his energy.
When Wang Feng saw this, he held out his hands and said: "Sir, the three of you are unaware of something. There was a fire at the Yamen of the Ministry of Works last night, and the losses were heavy."
"Fire?" Zhuge Qingshan was stunned.
Fang Jue was also surprised: "What's going on?"
Yan Lanfeng raised the corner of his eyes slightly, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, thinking that this must not be the warehouse.
"Yesterday the army made a triumphant return, and the people of the city and all the government offices were congratulating each other, so fireworks were set off everywhere, so that last night the Ministry of Industry suffered a disaster, and half of the government offices were burned down." Wang Feng shook his head and said.
There is a problem!
Fang Jue immediately became suspicious.
"Such a big thing didn't spread?" Zhuge Qingshan felt that it was abnormal. With the cabinet's control over the capital, he didn't even know that the Ministry of Industry had a fire last night.
Xiao Pingsi had a sullen face: "I ordered the news to be sealed. Last night the imperial army helped put out the fire. The news came to the palace overnight, so I gave the order to seal it."
"Seal it?" Zhuge Qingshan was puzzled, "Why is Your Majesty doing this? It's just a fire, why should you keep it a secret?"
Yan Lanfeng's eyes were slightly suspicious: "Could it be that something happened to the warehouse of the Ministry of Industry?"
Xiao Pingsi had a cold face and did not answer, but Wang Feng sighed and nodded.
It's really a warehouse! Yan Lanfeng took a deep breath, secretly annoyed.
"Warehouse?" Zhuge Qingshan still didn't understand. "There's a fire in the warehouse. There's no need to hide it. For such a big thing, the Jingzhao government office and the cabinet should be informed in time..."
"Sir, Chief Assistant...there are four million taels of silver in the warehouse of the Ministry of Industry as the start-up capital for the Jiangnan Water Conservancy Project!"
Yan Lanfeng's casual tone was filled with hatred, directed at the Ministry of Industry.
Fang Jue probably guessed it.
It turns out that it was such a thing. No wonder the news was blocked. If it got out, the court would lose face.
"What?"
Zhuge Qingshan also understood. He just didn't expect that such a big thing could happen.
"Did something go wrong with the four million taels of silver?" Zhuge Qingshan glared.
He was very unbelievable and even more angry.
"The Chief Assistant, the Young Master, the Minister of Yan...the four million taels in the warehouse of the Ministry of Industry were found to have disappeared long ago when they were inspected as usual after the fire." Wang Feng carefully looked at His Majesty's face and said.
"Gone?"
The three of them were shocked in unison.
No wonder, no wonder the entire Ministry of Industry was absent from the morning meeting.
"I had just gone to bed last night when the news came that the Ministry of Industry had lost money. I ordered the news to be blocked on the spot and asked Mo Yuan to lead the imperial army to capture all the officials and minor officials in the Yamen of the Ministry of Industry."
Xiao Pingsi calmed down a little and said: "This matter must have been stolen by the supervision of the Ministry of Industry. It is absolutely impossible for it to be stolen by outside thieves."
"That's natural." Fang Jue nodded in agreement.
That's four million taels and weighs hundreds of thousands of kilograms. How could it be stolen quietly by thieves?
It could only be that the top brass of the Ministry of Industry were acting on their own initiative.
"What are Wei Yun doing?" Yan Lanfeng was so angry that he even called him by his name without even being qualified for his position, "Four million taels of silver disappeared, and he didn't notice at all?"
Yan Lanfeng did not doubt that Wei Yun, four million taels of silver, was not valuable at all compared with the future of an old official in the Shangshu Pavilion.
If there is a minister in the family, the benefits that the family can get are more promising than four million taels of silver.
Therefore, Yan Lanfeng did not think that an old nobleman like Wei Yun would not be able to see through this benefit.
But Wei Yun is so stupid that he doesn't even know how he became the Minister even when the warehouse was emptied.
"Recently, the Ministry of Works has been busy with the Jiangnan Water Conservancy matter. Wei Shangshu has been focusing on the project and has not taken care of the internal affairs of the Ministry of Works at all."
But Zhuge Qingshan knew: "Recently, the internal affairs of the Ministry of Works have been presided over by Deng Chuan, the Minister of Works."
This is not to excuse Wei Yun, Zhuge Qingshan has always upheld the law and justice, and the cabinet has always been impartial in its actions.
"Your Majesty sent the three of us here, does he want the three of us to solve the case?" Yan Lanfeng frowned.
Xiao Pingsi shook his head: "Xuanjian Division has secretly investigated this matter. I sent the chief assistant here to let the cabinet know about it and not to mention the Ministry of Industry openly."
"The reason why Yan Qing was sent here is because of the funding issue of Jiangnan Water Conservancy."
"It is not yet known when this case will be solved. Jiangnan Water Conservancy has started preparatory work and cannot just give it up...Does the Ministry of Household Affairs still have money?"
Xiao Pingsi's tone was domineering. Although he was asking, it was obvious that he already knew some basics.
"..."
Yan Lanfeng didn't answer and looked extremely unhappy.
This means asking him to take out another four million taels!
