Although Mao Xianchun was just a government official, he had been an official in ancient Anhui for more than ten years.
After Xue Xiuguo's departure and Zheng Zhongguang's succession, no one else would really know about these things.
But Mao Xianchun was different. He knew his identity clearly.
Hearing this, the corners of Xiao Zimu's eyes slightly raised, and his pupils also shrank slightly.
He put down the tea cup, leaned back on the chair, with a playful smile on his lips, looked at Mao Xianchun and said, "Then we have to see how shocking your secret is."
"The order for Mr. Xue to betroth his daughter to Mr. Zheng was conveyed by my humble duty." Mao Xianchun grimaced and decided to tell the truth.
Now if he couldn't be used by Xiao Zimu, he would be dead.
"Whose order did you receive?" Xiao Zimu leaned on the chair and stiffened slightly.
"I have always belonged to Prime Minister Du in my humble position. Naturally, I want to become His Highness's person in the future." Mao Xianchun first confessed the truth, and then expressed his loyalty.
Xiao Zimu naturally did not accept his loyalty, but now he had to ask him: "Is this your so-called shocking secret?"
"Of course not. This shocking secret told by my humble position is related to the safety of His Highness." Mao Xianchun is now planning to seek refuge with Xiao Zimu, with a serious look on his face.
"The safety of this palace? Is it possible that someone else dares to assassinate me?" Xiao Zimu didn't care.
Seeing his disdain, Mao Xianchun grimaced and said, "Exactly."
After hearing this, Feng Ying also looked at Xiao Zimu calmly.
Xiao Zimu put away his disdain and said calmly: "Tell me and listen."
Mao Xianchun looked at his still bleeding legs, forced a smile and said to Xiao Zimu: "Your Highness, can you help me stop the bleeding first? I have already planned to tell you everything in case this leg is broken." , How can I help His Highness in the future in my humble position?"
Xiao Zimu closed his eyes, suppressing the displeasure rising in his heart, and looked at Feng Ying when he opened his eyes again.
Feng Ying understood and tore off two strips of cloth from Mao Xianchun's robe, took out the golden sore medicine he carried with him from his pocket, and bandaged him briefly.
When Mao Xianchun saw that the bleeding had stopped, he no longer held Qiao, and immediately told the truth: "Master Xue now was also a disciple of Prime Minister Du.
His current position as governor was naturally indispensable for Prime Minister Du's support.
Therefore, he has always obeyed Prime Minister Du.
About five years ago, Prime Minister Du wanted to promote him to governor of Wanzhou.
Let him promote Master Zheng to be the governor of Guwan, and let him marry his daughter to Master Zheng, so that he can control Master Zheng more thoroughly through beauty.
Unexpectedly, after getting married, Master Zheng did not obey Master Xue. The first time Master Xue asked him to increase taxes, he sternly refused.
After Mr. Xue reported the matter to Prime Minister Du, Prime Minister Du began to arrange everything without telling Zheng Zhongguang. "
"What does this have to do with the safety of this palace?" The reason why Xiao Zimu could still listen to him calmly.
It's also because what he said is not all nonsense, but what does it have to do with him
Seeing that he was a little impatient, Mao Xianchun hurriedly explained: "Your Highness, now that you have arrived in Guwan and strictly checked the price of grain, Prime Minister Du has a plan in mind. First, let Mr. Zheng be imprisoned with solid evidence, and then Let Mr. Xue encourage him to abscond. After he escapes, kill him and silence him. Then assassinate His Highness on his way back to Beijing, and then blame the absconding Zheng Zhongguang."
A cold light flashed in Xiao Zimu's eyes. If Du Hanfei were here at this time, he would want to give him a round of applause.
"Your Highness, Prime Minister Du is too courageous. Do you want me to report this to the Emperor immediately?" Even though Feng Ying remained calm on his face, he was horrified in his heart.
"No, don't tell your father what happened in Guwan for the time being." Xiao Zimu ordered in a deep voice.
"But..." Feng Ying hesitated.
Xiao Zimu gouged it out with an eye knife, and the fierce force instantly pressed against Feng Ying.
"I accept your orders." Fengying was silent for a moment and finally bowed.
"Your Highness, you see that the humble positions have been handed down now, right?" Mao Xianchun asked tentatively.
Xiao Zimu thought about it and said to him: "I want you to return home as usual and continue to be buried next to them."
"Yes, you must dedicate yourself to your humble position and run errands for His Highness." Mao Xianchun had a look of joy on his face.
"You have to know that since you have exposed Du Hanfei's matter here in this palace, you will never be able to go back to his ship. If Du Hanfei knows that you betrayed him..." Xiao Zimu paused, 'Haha. ’ made a sound.
"I understand the humble position." Mao Xianchun suppressed the joy on his face.
He naturally knows the consequences of betraying Du Hanfei.
Because of this, Xiao Zimu dared to put him back again.
Now if Mao Xianchun still wants to survive, he can only do things for him.
"How should you reply to them after you go back? You don't need me to teach you how to do things, right?" Xiao Zimu glanced at Mao Xianchun out of the corner of his eye.
"Natural, natural. I understand your humble position, please rest assured, Your Highness." Mao Xianchun was still tied to the chair at this time, so he could only nod frequently to express his loyalty.
"Untie him and go out to find someone to take him back." Xiao Zimu ordered Feng Ying.
Feng Ying took the order, cut the rope with a dagger, and went out to call another hidden guard, Chi Ying, to send Mao Xianchun back home.
Xiao Zimu also let Lu Xuchang drive the carriage and sent him back to the inn.
The next day, he was taking Yin Guangbo and the others to distribute seeds as usual, but suddenly he received a letter from Xia Chu.
After he read the letter, he took Qiu Zhiting to raid Zheng Zhongguang's home.
When Lu Zhongfu heard that Xiao Zimu had come to ransack his home, he ran over in disbelief and asked him, "Your Highness, is my family really hopeless?"
Lu Zhongfu naturally didn't know Xiao Zimu's intention.
He thought that since he had informed His Highness that the culprit was Xue Xiuguo, why did he come to raid Master Zheng's home.
Xiao Zimu was in front of everyone at that time, so naturally he could only say to him in a vague way: "Does Zheng Zhongguang really think that he doesn't need to spit out the money he is greedy for?"
When Xiao Zimu only mentioned greedy money and did not mention the price of grain, he also meant to remind Lu Zhongfu.
However, Lu Zhongfu did not give up and still begged him: "Your Highness, please don't wait another day. Mr. Xue should arrive tomorrow."
The implication of Lu Zhongfu's words is that the culprit will come tomorrow, why bother to ransack Mr. Zheng's house today.
A hint of impatience arose in Xiao Zimu's heart, but on the surface he still had to act with Lu Zhongfu.
He will definitely clear up Zheng Zhongguang's grievances regarding the food price issue, but it is also true that he is greedy for money.
Xiao Zimu couldn't cover up this matter.
(End of chapter)