Liu Biping did not explain to him, but said calmly: "Since the imperial envoy wants to investigate the case and said that we don't need to entertain him and act like an honest official, there is no need for us to rush to his side and do what we should do. Don't get involved in this matter."
Although they didn't understand why Liu Biping had this attitude, the prefect of Rongcheng and other officials present knew Liu Biping's temper. He said what he meant, so they didn't say anything more, but just smiled and nodded, agreeing with a smile.
Liu Biping hummed, very satisfied with their obedience, drank a sip of ginseng tea to refresh himself, rubbed his forehead, and then frowned and said, "Have you read the court report?"
The prefect of Rongcheng was the first to react: "I have already checked, my Lord. I heard that the salt inspection raised a lot of money. Young Master Lin has made great contributions. It seems that the difficulties in Zhejiang are about to be solved."
Speaking of this, everyone perked up.
Japanese pirates have been invading Zhejiang and the coastal areas for many years. Now the imperial court has made it clear that it is determined to wipe out the Japanese pirates in one fell swoop and put an end to their future troubles. Before, there was not enough silver, but now the imperial court has raised enough silver, so there is no need to worry about Zhejiang.
The Governor of Zhejiang is a ruthless character, with elite soldiers and generals under his command, including several generals who are not afraid of death and can fight. I heard that the new Lieutenant General of Taizhou was fearless and in the latest battle, he annihilated more than 2,000 Japanese pirates and rescued more than 1,000 local captured civilians. This is a good sign!
With so many elite soldiers and backup support, Zhejiang's worries are gone and winning the battle is just around the corner.
Liu Biping raised the corners of his mouth slightly and smiled.
The imperial court won a great victory, which meant that many Japanese pirates were captured. Who knows if some of them will reveal something at that time.
He frowned and felt upset, and felt that Shen Chen's matter was more important - after all, if Shen Chen was killed, the progress of his matter would be accelerated.
Thinking of this, he did not listen to a word of the flattery from the Rongcheng prefect and others. It was not until they all called him "Minister" that he came to his senses and asked, "What?"
"Minister." The prefect of Rongcheng saw that he was absent-minded, and leaned down with his eyebrows raised and said in a calm tone, "I just received news that the Provincial Surveillance Commissioner Qi Yingzheng and the Commander-in-Chief Li Zheng went to pay a visit to the imperial envoy."
Liu Biping raised his eyebrows.
He, the governor-general and provincial governor, did not make any move, but the provincial judge and the commander-in-chief were so impatient that they could not wait to join in the fun and show their loyalty.
Over the years, these two people have been suppressed by him. They basically have empty titles in Fujian but no power. This has been especially the case in recent years. They don't even have the opportunity to make memorials.
Probably now that he heard the imperial envoy was coming, he couldn't wait to go and file a complaint.
He laughed coldly, lowered his head and stared at his nails, and said nonchalantly: "Don't pay attention to it. Since they want to go, let them go."
Everyone responded in agreement.
The prefect of Rongcheng mentioned something in the capital: "Minister... ... There is another thing. Recently, it is said that many local officials have sent gifts to celebrate the Sixth Prince's full moon. Shouldn't we also express our gratitude..."
This really hit the nail on the head. Liu Biping hummed, and soon came to his senses and agreed, saying solemnly: "Speaking of this matter... ... I have prepared a unique gift for His Majesty, and I need to send a few suitable people to deliver it to the capital. You pick a few candidates and do this for me."
The prefect of Rongcheng did not expect that he was already prepared, and hurriedly agreed.
By the time all these things were dealt with, it was already midnight. Liu Biping had not had time to eat all day and felt a little uncomfortable in his stomach. He went to the backyard and asked the kitchen to light the stove again to cook some food. He then sat on the bed in a daze.
He was an extremely perceptive person and had sensed something was wrong - the Emperor Longqing was now overly fond of the Sixth Prince, just like he had been doting on the Fifth Prince and neglecting the Fourth Prince in the past. He was very afraid of what would happen next.
The situation changes rapidly.
He now wants to surrender to the court and make amends, but if something happens to Emperor Longqing------The fifth prince is still too young after all! He is less than four years old. What does he know at such a young age? If he wants to be the emperor, someone must be willing to let him be!
And if the fifth prince fails to become the prince, then who has the best chance
Now the princes have rebelled or been killed, leaving only the King of Jin lingering on. King of Qin? Does he have the guts? Both of his sons have been ruined!
The only one left is King Linjiang.
He was originally a powerful vassal. After what happened with the Prince of Jin, he properly handled the flood in Jiujiang and his reputation for virtue spread far and wide. People from all walks of life in the court and the country praised him.
He is also a brother of Emperor Longqing.
If something really happened, the person most likely to ascend to that throne would be King Linjiang.
Liu Biping closed his eyes and felt chest tightness and shortness of breath when he thought of this, but he just didn't get along with King Linjiang, and King Linjiang looked down on him.
And now he is still against Shen Chen...
Liu Biping took a deep breath and looked cold.
If Chu Jingxing was still alive, he could have made some efforts to establish a relationship with Prince Linjiang, but Chu Jingxing is dead, and the current Crown Prince Chu Jingwu and Shen Chen are as close as one person.
He shook his head, feeling that he had been thinking too complicated. No matter what, at least it was not Prince Linjiang's world yet. As long as Emperor Longqing gave in, he could still serve as an official.
As long as he does things beautifully and no one can find any evidence against him, no one can do anything to him.
Anyway, he doesn't get involved in this matter himself.
He smiled coldly, and when he heard Madam Liu calling outside, he answered, came out, put on his clothes, and went outside to tell the maid to go to the front to find his attendant, and told the attendant to go find his personal guards early the next morning.
After being delayed for so long, it is time to solve Luo Yuan's problem first. We have been searching for so many days, but there is no movement at all. If this goes on, with Luo Yuan's ability, if he runs away and comes to seek revenge in the future, it will be a big trouble.
There is always a danger of more trouble than good. He has had too many troubles recently, and he has to solve them one by one. Otherwise, how would he have the energy to deal with Luo Yuan while dealing with Shen Chen
The girl agreed hastily, but knowing that the key had not been unlocked yet, she turned around and left in a hurry.
Mrs. Liu saw that he was still looking for his guards late at night, and she couldn't help but feel a little worried: "Did something happen again? I heard that something went wrong during the sacrifice to Mazu today... The boat capsized and many people died..."