Chapter 13: Master of Confiscation
Chapter 13: Master of Confiscation
At the gate of the prime minister’s residence.
A team of Jinyiwei lined up in a row.
It attracted a lot of people to watch, pointing and whispering.
"Why did the Prince of Zhennan bring the Imperial Guards with him again?"
"Is there any need to ask? He must be here to identify the murderer!"
"The Prime Minister's Mansion has gone too far. When Qin Sanlang died, the Qin family was almost exiled, and this time they are targeting the Crown Prince."
"But……"
"There's nothing to say but. The Royal Guards are your Majesty's eyes and ears. They have removed countless corrupt officials since their establishment. You can disbelieve rumors and you can disbelieve the son of the Marquis of Zhennan, but can you still disbelieve the Royal Guards?"
"That's right! But if they were here to identify the murderer, why did they return empty-handed this morning?"
"Is there any need to think about this? Do you really think the Prime Minister is just an ordinary official? How can he be so easily submissive?"
"Let's finish it quickly. I didn't make a penny yesterday because the whole thing was under martial law."
"That's right. These civil officials and military generals fight each other, and the ones who suffer are us ordinary people. What a good child, lonely and helpless in the capital, and the prime minister's mansion wants to harm him. If Marshal Qin is really pushed into a corner, we ordinary people will have to suffer."
Their voices were very soft, but with Chen Sui's cultivation level, he could hear them clearly.
As he listened, sweat began to flow down his forehead. He finally understood Qin Muye's little plan and lowered his voice to say, "Muye! Why don't you go home and think about it, and come to the Xiangfu when you remember it?"
"I can't remember it at home, so I have to look at Shen Jin's face to help me associate it!"
"But this won't have a good influence. How about I dismiss the Jinyiwei?"
"That won't do. We haven't ruled out Shen Jin as a suspect yet. If we don't have someone to guard him, what if he escapes after being convicted?"
"Can you remember it this time?"
"I'll try my best!"
"..."
Chen Sui was speechless. Trying one's best meant that he couldn't remember.
But the Jinyiwei surrounded the prime minister's residence twice a day, and the common people were unaware of the situation, so the rumors were bound to become more and more outrageous.
If this goes on for a few more days, the blame will probably be on Shen Kui's head. Even if the real culprit is found, I'm afraid he won't be able to be removed.
Got to stop this guy.
He took a deep breath and said, "Muye, there are some things that your uncle must remind you of."
Qin Muye grinned: "Did I deliberately frame you?"
"no!"
"Did I confess under torture?"
"no!"
"Uncle, do you have too much work to do and can't help me?"
"..."
"Uncle, what did you want to remind me just now?"
"Forget it! Let's go to the Prime Minister's Mansion first!"
Chen Sui rubbed his head and took Qin Muye into the prime minister's residence.
See Qin Muye come back.
Shen Jin was so angry that his eyes were bloodshot: "Qin Muye! You can't remember anything and you don't recognize the road, right? You just left in the morning and you're lost in the afternoon?"
Qin Muye frowned and looked at Chen Sui: "Commander Chen, you have seen that the hostility of the Prime Minister's Mansion towards me has overflowed into words. I think it is worth spending more time in the Prime Minister's Mansion. What do you think?"
Chen Sui: “…”
Shen Jin was furious: "You..."
"Jin'er, don't be rude!"
Shen Kui's voice sounded from behind, and then he walked over with a smile: "Don't be angry, my dear nephew, just treat the Prime Minister's Mansion as your own home, don't be anxious, think about it slowly."
"The Prime Minister's words are still pleasing to the ear!"
Qin Muye bowed, then strode towards the main hall, looked around and asked, "Prime Minister! The cantaloupe we had this morning was delicious. Do you have any more?"
Shen Jin was so angry that his neck stiffened: "Qin Muye! That's enough, stop being so shameless!"
"What's wrong with being shameless?"
Qin Muye stood up and said, "Shen Jin, listen carefully. You are a stinking suspect! Yesterday, I gave face to His Majesty, so you can stay at home now. If I'm serious, which cell are you in?"
Shen Jin: “Huff…Huff…”
Qin Muye looked at Shen Kui with a smile: "Prime Minister, where is the cantaloupe?"
Shen Qi: “…”
Chen Sui: “…”
Yesterday he was wondering why his nephew's emotions became more stable despite the sudden change. At first he thought it was the power of love.
As a result, when I saw it today, my nephew's personality seemed to be even more distorted.
Hiss...how will this situation end?
He didn't know what to say, so he could only wait until the end to ask the emperor for instructions. Sitting on the chair in the main hall, he felt like he was sitting on pins and needles, like a thorn in his back, and like a fishbone stuck in his throat.
Qin Muye was not in a hurry. He continued to eat the melon slowly without even looking at Shen Jin.
Another hour passed.
He contentedly stuffed the last Lingnan lychee into his mouth, took the towel handed to him by the maid, and wiped the corners of his mouth gracefully.
Then he stood up again: "Commander Chen, I still can't remember it, let's go!"
Chen Sui: “…”
You are so busy eating, how do you have time to think?
Shen Jin was so angry that he was about to explode, but under the suppression of his old father, he could not say a word.
On the contrary, Shen Kui was all smiles, not showing any sign of anxiety at all: "My dear nephew, I suddenly remembered something. Would you like to listen to it? Maybe you can remember something."
Qin Muye sat down: "Prime Minister, I would like to hear the details!"
Shen Kui stroked his beard and said, "A few days ago, I heard that Jin'er invited his friends to play on the boat, and my nephew's name was on the guest list. I was grateful that the relationship between the Shen and Qin families finally broke the ice, so I asked Jin'er to prepare a gift and give it to my nephew Qin.
As a result, a thief suddenly appeared and kidnapped the nephew, causing the gift to fall on the boat.
My nephew is visiting today, so I'll take the gift away. Maybe when he sees the gift, he'll remember something!"
Shen Jin was stunned for a moment: "Dad! How could you ask me to prepare a gift..."
After being glared at, he quickly shut up.
Qin Muye seemed to remember something: "It seems so. What was the gift?"
Shen Qi smiled and clapped his hands.
next moment.
Then a maid came over carrying a red sandalwood box.
Open the lid and there is a red jade Pixiu inside.
When Chen Sui saw this, the corner of his eye twitched violently. The red jade was translucent all over, and the Pixiu's posture was lifelike. It was obvious that it was made by a master.
As a famous master of confiscating property, he estimated the value of the red jade Pi Xiu at a glance.
Five thousand taels... as a minimum!
This bastard is really greedy, but if he is only after the money, then the problem can be easily solved. He is really afraid that Qin Muye will take this opportunity to vent all the grievances he suffered in the past.
Qin Muye took the red jade Pixiu and finally smiled: "Looks familiar! Looks familiar! This is mine, I seem to remember something."
Shen Jin: “???”
You presumptuous guy, how presumptuous you are!
Shen Kui stroked his beard and smiled: "My dear nephew, what have you thought of? Can you prove the innocence of the Xiangfu?"
Qin Muye pondered for a while, shook his head and said, "There are still a few things I can think of. I remember that Brother Shen Jin also gave me other gifts. If I look at them all, I should be able to remember them."
Shen Jin: “???”
Shen Qi: “…”
Chen Sui: “…”
What a big appetite!
Shen Jin wanted to curse.
Shen Kui smiled and waved his hands: "My dear nephew! I don't remember what Jin'er gave you, but if she took it all back, it should be in the study in the West Pavilion. Can you go and look for it?"
"father!"
Shen Jin was anxious, because the study in the West Pavilion was filled with treasures that he had collected.
Shen Kui frowned and ordered, "Jin'er! Take my nephew with you!"
Shen Jin: “…”
After a stick of incense.
Qin Muye came out of the West Pavilion study with a lot of bags, and Shen Jin followed behind with a painful look on his face.
Shen Kui took a sip of tea slowly and asked with a smile, "Nephew, do you remember?"
"I remember, I remember."
Qin Muye smiled and hugged Shen Jin's neck: "That night, Brother Shen and I have already reconciled our differences. We are brothers with deep affection. How could the Xiangfu be the criminals who kidnapped me?
By the way, my birthday is in a few days, and I will hold a banquet in Zhennan Mansion.
Brother Shen must attend, so that the world can witness our brotherhood, lest anyone throw dirty water on the Prime Minister's Mansion."
Shen Kui finally revealed a satisfied smile, which showed that this young man knew when to advance and when to retreat.
In this way, the loss of one's reputation should be minimized.
Without Qin Muye's cooperation, this matter would not have been accomplished.
He looked at Shen Jin: "Jin'er! Bring the gifts and go celebrate my nephew's birthday!"
Shen Jin: “???”
Bring a gift?
Qin Muye smiled and replied, "By the way, Brother Shen! And the friends on the flower boat that day are all our close friends, and they all need help to restore my memory. Please notify them and come to my birthday party together!"
Shen Jin: “???”
Where are your friends on the flower boat?
Not only did you blackmail me.
You want me to help you blackmail other people?
(End of this chapter)