"It was Duke Xuanping who rescued us. Husband, you must thank the Duke properly."
"I know it."
In the study, Zhao Jin looked up at the sky, stood up, and was about to go to the courtyard where Mrs. Kong and others were to discuss a case with Kong Wen.
He had just taken two steps outside when there was a knock on the door.
“Tuk-tuk-tuk!”
Zhao Jin raised his eyebrows and said, "Come in."
The person who opened the door and walked in was Kong Wen, who was dusty with travels.
"Master Kong, why don't you go down and wash up first?" Zhao Jin said in confusion.
Kong Wen was always on the road from Guanlong County to Bianzhou, and he rarely washed up. He wanted to wash up first to make himself comfortable.
"No, no, no," Kong Wen waved his hand and said nonchalantly, "I'll just go wash up later."
After hearing this, Zhao Jin did not press for it and asked directly: "Master Kong, can you tell me in detail about the private production of salt?"
Kong Wen came here because of this matter. He nodded and said: "When I was inspecting Guanlong County, I found something wrong with the salt merchants' transactions in Guanlong County. I was suspicious, so I investigated it privately."
Mentioning this matter, Kong Wen couldn't help but show anger on his face.
"After this investigation, we discovered the problem. The salt tax in Guanlong County is wrong."
Zhao Jin nodded clearly. For genuine government-issued salt, the tax merchants had to pay was ten taels, while for privately made salt, the tax that had to be paid was twenty taels.
"Xiaguan went deeper to investigate, but they soon discovered his actions. After that, he was locked up and watched closely."
Zhao Jin frowned, pondered for a moment and then asked: "Seng Fan said, Master Kong thinks that the private production of salt is related to the Seventh Prince?"
"Yes," Kong Wen's face darkened, "Xiaguan was there, and by chance, he saw the people around the seventh prince."
Hearing this, Zhao Jin took a few steps back and forth in the study, his long eyelashes half-draped.
Zhao Jin recalled what he saw in the court, the taciturn and almost nonexistent seventh prince, and could not imagine that he could do such a thing.
After a while, Zhao Jin stopped and looked up at Kong Wen, "Master Kong, since we have nowhere to start, we might as well break the pot and smash it. Maybe we can find a way out."
Kong Wen was slightly startled, "What does the Duke mean...?"
"Tell your Majesty about this." Zhao Jin said with a slight smile.
"Guanlong County is now a piece of metal. We can't find any gaps or weak points to break through, and it's difficult to investigate privately. It's better to hand this matter over to His Majesty directly."
Kong Wen couldn't help frowning and said hesitantly: "But after His Majesty found out, Thunder was so furious that the matter became a big deal. After they found out, they would inevitably destroy the evidence."
"Isn't this just what we want?"
Zhao Jin laughed, looked at Kong Wen's confused eyes and said, "If they want to destroy the evidence, they have to find it first. We couldn't find the evidence. Didn't they just help us find it at that time?"
"
As Zhao Jin finished speaking, Kong Wen's eyes became brighter and brighter.
Zhao Jin continued: "It is most likely to make mistakes when in panic. This is our opportunity."
"Okay!" Kong Wen immediately no longer hesitated and directly agreed with Zhao Jin's decision.
Without telling Your Majesty, they would conduct a secret investigation without knowing how to start. Tell Your Majesty, they still have a chance to break through.
"I will take a shower now and enter the palace with the Duke."
Zhao Jin nodded, suddenly remembered something, and said quickly: "Master Kong, after entering the palace, don't tell your majesty that I secretly saved you and the people in the Kong family."
Kong Wen smiled and said, "Of course."
After saying this, he bent down to Zhao Jin and handed over his hands, "I am very grateful to you for this."
Zhao Jin quickly took two steps forward, stretched out his hand to help Kong Wen up, "Master Kong's words are serious."
East Palace.
Zhao Xingzhen and Zhao Xingyu were both here, their faces turned dark.
News just came from Guanlong County that Kong Wen was rescued.
"If you fail to succeed, you will fail." Zhao Xingyu glanced at the people kneeling on the ground and said coldly.
The few people responsible for watching and assassinating Kong Wen did not dare to say anything and bent over and knelt on the ground.
Zhao Xingzhen's hands trembled and she asked in a trembling voice: "Brother Emperor, what should I do now?"
He was so worried that he didn't notice Zhao Xingyu's bored eyes.
"Just do whatever you have to do." Zhao Xingyu turned around and took two steps outside.
Seeing this, Zhao Xingzhen's emotions suddenly broke through, "Brother Emperor! Something happened to me, and you can't escape either."
"Tell me, what would your father's reaction be if he knew that you encouraged his younger brother to secretly make salt?"
Zhao Xingyu paused in his steps, his face turned black, he took a deep breath, put on a smile, turned to Zhao Xingzhen and said, "Seventh brother, what are you in a hurry for?"
"Why am I not in a hurry?" Zhao Xingzhen was like an ant on a hot pot, constantly walking back and forth, as if the ground under his feet was hot.
"Kong Wen ran away! Once my father knows about it and sends people to investigate, and if it is found on me, I will be finished."
Zhao Xingzhen's eyes were a little hollow, his voice became lower and lower, and the panic in his tone became more and more obvious.
Zhao Xingyu curled his lips and said, "The premise is that they can find you."
Perhaps Zhao Xingyu's attitude was too calm and there was no trace of anxiety. Zhao Xingzhen couldn't help but relax and asked, "Brother Emperor, what does this mean?"
"Have you found any evidence that Kong Wen has been in Guanlong County for so long?" Zhao Xingyu asked rhetorically.
Zhao Xingzhen was slightly startled at first, and then looked ecstatic, "No! Some of them were destroyed by us!"
Yes!
As long as they can't find any evidence, even if they suspect him, they can't accuse him without evidence. As long as he kills him, they can even accuse them of false accusations.
"Okay!" Zhao Xingzhen raised his head and laughed twice while stroking his hands.
"What if Kong Wen brought this matter to his father? They don't have any evidence."
Zhao Xingyu looked at Zhao Xingzhen's triumphant look, and felt even more contempt in his heart.
If he were not afraid that Zhao Xingzhen would tell his father about the matter, he would not care about Zhao Xingzhen's life or death at all.
"First let people destroy all the evidence." Zhao Xingyu's eyes darkened, "Then give a warning to those people in Guanlong County."
"Those who are involved, please keep your eyes open, cheer up, and don't let any opportunity to take advantage of the loopholes, otherwise, everyone will die."
"As for those who did not participate." Zhao Xingyu narrowed his eyes slightly, with a bit of cruelty in his tone.
"Watch closely. If there is any movement and you can't control it, kill him directly to avoid leaving any trouble."
Zhao Xingzhen said repeatedly: "Yes, brother Huang, don't worry."
After having a solution, Zhao Xingzhen relaxed and took a long breath, as long as the matter did not involve him.
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