As the third prince spoke, he secretly paid attention to the changes in the expressions of the ninth prince.
On that day, General Guo's house was ransacked, and his father used a thunderous force!
Moreover, the Imperial Guards are very tough and will kill anyone who resists!
It was also money from the former treasury, but his father treated it so differently. What did the Ninth Emperor think
You won’t have any resentment at all, right
Sure enough, the Ninth Prince's eyes flashed.
The third prince said in a persuasive tone:
"This shows that my father has great trust in An Guogong and General Wang. He doesn't believe that they really cheated on the former treasury. He probably also suspected that someone deliberately framed Zhongliang! After all, Princess Hui'an has made great contributions It's quite big, Wang Xiao is also a great contributor to quelling the Huainan King's Rebellion. And the Seventeenth Emperor's Uncle also trusts them."
When the Ninth Prince heard this, he glanced at him with a look of disbelief on his face: "Father, you doubt? Who do you doubt?"
"This, I..."
The Ninth Prince interrupted him: "Brother Three Emperors, there is no need to say anything!"
After saying this, the Ninth Prince laughed to himself.
Who can my father doubt
The money from the former treasury was originally with his grandfather's family. He was probably suspecting either himself or his eldest brother!
The third prince knew that some things only needed to be mentioned once or twice, and he could not say too much. If he said too much, he would be suspected of having ulterior motives. He patted the ninth prince on the shoulder: "Brother, I am here to remind you to pack your bags quickly. After an hour, I waited outside the city gate and set off with Mr. Ouyang. Brother Huang, I also have to hurry up and buy a few Dongling diaries and the art of war to read on the road. I haven't been to the Dongling border yet. You have to read a book. Brother Huang is leaving first!"
As he spoke, the third prince patted the ninth prince on the shoulder and walked out. After taking a few steps, he suddenly paused, turned around and said:
"I remember going to the border and being polite to General Wang. Although I was going to check out the money in the previous treasury, my father trusted him very much and told me not to be rude! This time, Mr. Ouyang, the young minister of Dali Temple, will also go with us. We will be responsible for supervising this matter, and Mr. Ouyang will investigate the rest."
After the third prince said this, he left. He had to go to see the Minister of Industry, and he also had to go back to his residence to discuss with his staff and explain some things. There was a lot to do as time was tight.
The Ninth Prince waited for him to leave and showed a sneer.
The steward couldn't help but said: "Master, don't be sad after hearing what the third prince said, and don't be impulsive. We are just following this matter, don't act rashly. Let the third prince and the Young Minister of Dali Temple investigate!"
The third prince didn't know whether he told the emperor's defense of Duke Anguo's mansion intentionally or unintentionally. He was worried that it would be harsh in the ears of the ninth prince, causing him to be angry and unfair, and do something inappropriate.
The Ninth Prince's current situation is such that he can no longer bear the slightest trace of disgust from the Emperor!
The Ninth Prince nodded: "I know."
"Master, are you going to pack your bags?"
"Yes." The Ninth Prince responded and strode to the study. He had to write a letter to the eldest brother.
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Duke Anguo's Mansion
Shuntian Prefecture Yin and Wucheng Soldiers and Horses Division soon brought a team of soldiers and horses to Anguo Gongfu.
When the people in the capital saw the Imperial Guards dispatched, they all thought something had happened. Those brave and good people followed the Imperial Guards and ran outside the Duke Anguo's Mansion to watch the excitement.
The soldiers and horses of the five cities drove away the people who followed several times, and some people followed them from a distance.
There was nothing he could do. The people in the capital could watch the scene of beheading without blinking an eye.
Wen Jiarui faced the two of them and entered Duke Anguo's mansion directly.
Hundreds of soldiers went in together, and only a few remained, guarding the southeast, northwest, and northwest directions of Duke Anguo's mansion to prevent anyone from escaping.
At this time, the people were speculating about what happened.
"What happened to Duke Anguo's mansion?"
"This man and horse seems to be raiding the house!"
"Searching the house? You don't know the man walking between Mr. Fu Yin and Mr. Wucheng Bingma Si? That man is An Guogong. Do you think their attitude towards An Guogong looks like they are confiscating the house?"
"I recognize this group of soldiers. Every time they go out, they raid homes, so that's why I'm just guessing! It's not a raid on homes, so why do so many guards go in and guard the perimeter?"
"It's probably that a thief has entered Duke An's house and is hiding somewhere. Duke An asked the imperial guards to catch the thief! If the house is ransacked, it should be surrounded by heavy troops!"
"That's right, we'll know soon if we've caught a thief!"
"It's not about catching a thief. I heard that it was An Guogong and his family who stole money from the former treasury..."
"Isn't it right? Embezzled money from the previous dynasty's treasury? Isn't this the second Guo family?"
"How do you know? Is this true?"
... ...
The people outside were watching the excitement and making guesses.
In the Mansion of Duke An Guo, Wen Jiarui said to the Shuntian Prefecture Yin and the Wucheng Military and Horse Division: "Two adults, I will ask my family and servants in the mansion to come here. You can search as you like!"
Shuntian Prefecture Yin smiled: "I'm offended, Mr. Guo!"
This is the first time that Shuntian Fuyin conducts a search so politely!
The soldiers and horses of the five cities also bowed their hands to Wen Jiarui and said, "I'm sorry, my lord."
"You two adults are not polite, just search as you like!"
The Wucheng Soldiers and Horses Commander then said to his subordinates: "Everyone, be careful when searching, don't damage anything in Duke Anguo's mansion."
Then he waved his hand to the soldiers: "Search!"
So I took people to search!
Wen Jiarui's own servant said: "Inform Madam and ask everyone in the house to come out and wait here."
"Yes, sir!" The boy immediately ran to inform everyone.
After Nuan Nuan and Prince An came back, they told their family about it, so everyone gathered in the front yard soon.
Wen Ling and Wen Qian walked all the way from the guest house and saw many soldiers rushing around to search. She was so frightened that her face turned a little pale and she held Wen Qian's hand tightly.
"Sister, we won't be beheaded!"
She was really worried about being caught in jail!
She thought of how Wang Xiao had given so many things to Princess Hui'an when she was married to Wen Wenxin. How could he have so much money as a son-in-law
Moreover, Wang Xiao is a traitor. He could betray the King of Huainan before, but today he can betray the imperial court.
If Wang Xiao really misappropriated money from the previous dynasty's treasury, this would be a serious crime against the nine clans!
what to do
She doesn't want to die!
If I had known, I should have followed my parents back to Ningyuan County a few days ago instead of staying here.
Wen Qian grabbed Wen Ling's hand and comforted her: "No! My great-uncle would not do such a thing. Only those who are clean will be clean~! Your Majesty is a wise king who will not wrongly accuse his loyal ministers!"
"What if I'm not unjust? Sister, I don't want to die!"
Wen Qian glared at Wen Ling: "What nonsense are you talking about? Mr. Guo is not such a person!"