He glared at Cui Fu, and Xu De said angrily: "Stop talking nonsense, ask you how the things come from. Our family tells you Cui Fu, it would be fine if the case was investigated this time. If you can't find it out, you will have to be lingchi."

When Cui Fu heard this, his body became soft and he hurriedly said, "Eunuch Xu, Eunuch Xu is given to me by someone else!"

"Who gave it to you?" Xu De looked at Cui Fu and shouted loudly again.

Cui Fu's expression froze at this time and did not say his name directly. This made Xu De's eyes look like something else! He turned his head and looked at the little eunuch beside him. Xu De smiled and said, "Call Zhao Lao Nian in our house."

The little eunuch nodded and went out, while Cui Fu was confused. What are you going to do?

The eunuch came back shortly after a while, and two people followed him. The two behind were nothing special. You could tell at a glance that they were guards. But the little old man walking in front looked quite unusual.

Talking about the old man, he is actually not old either. He looks like a doctor in his fifties, with a big box on his back and looks like a doctor.

His little eyes were narrowed, his face was smiling, and he didn't look at Cui Fu after coming in. Xu De respectfully saluted: "Zhao Lao Nian has met his father-in-law."

Xu De nodded, put down the teacup for drinking water, pointed to Cui Fu on the ground and said, "Take it down and have something to ask, our family knows your methods, don't kill others, everything else is yours."

"Our family only has one requirement. The next time we ask, he needs to know everything."

When Zhao Lao Nian heard this, he immediately laughed: "Look at me, father-in-law!" As he said that, he ordered the two people behind him: "Take it down, let's serve this father-in-law."

Cui Fu was frightened at this time. He was not stupid either. He was going to torture himself!

It was so cruel that I just hesitated for a moment, quickly climbed forward a few steps, and said loudly: "Father-in-law, I am willing to confess! I am willing to confess!" As he said, he kowtowed to Xu De.

Xu De was unmoved by Cui Fu's plea. He now doesn't believe Cui Fu.

It is impossible to dare to hide it from me. If Cui Fu was willing to confess just now, then he could still let him go because everyone is eunuchs. But now it is not possible, what he wants to get is the truth.

The emperor's secret decree was very strict, and even the words of doing things cheaply came out.

I have never had such an imperial edict for so many years. The most common ones are various restrictions and requirements, whether it is the east factory or his own internal factory. Xu De could feel this.

But this time it was different. This time the emperor's imperial edict was not only stern, but also exuded anger between the lines.

If this time the errand went wrong, my fate would probably not be very good. Although my position seems stable, it is only a matter of just one sentence to take it off. There are not anyone else in the factory that can replace me.

Xu Decai would not waste time for Cui Fu, and the first gap cannot be opened and the latter will be even more impossible.

Zhao Laonian ignored Cui Fu's struggle and shouting. Seeing that Xu De didn't say anything, he directly ordered: "Clog your mouth, this yelling is not good, and your voice is hoarse and you can't speak." Seeing Cui Fu being suppressed by the two people behind him, Zhao Laonian smiled and bowed to Xu De and said: "You'll take your leave!" As he said that, he bent and retreated.

When Zhao Lao Nian left, the expression on Xu De's face became serious.

Originally, Xu De thought Cui Fu would not have any problems here, so he could say it just by asking a question. If it really doesn't work, it's just a matter of scaring. Unexpectedly, it's quite complicated. He turned his head and looked at the little eunuch, and Xu De ordered: "I'll order people from Nanzhili, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Huguang, Fujian, Guangxi and Guangdong."

"Check this blessing and longevity cream for our family. Our family needs to know everything about this blessing and longevity cream as soon as possible."

"Where did it, who produced it, who reselled it, and where it was resold, tell them, if anyone did not care about this matter, the family law should be dealt with. If anyone did it well, our family would have a great reward."

The little eunuch quickly agreed: "Yes, father-in-law, I will send an order now."

When the eunuch left, Xu De picked up the teacup and drank tea again. The matter that the emperor asked to investigate must be investigated clearly.

The order was soon spread, and the Nei Factory in Jiangnan was in chaos, and everyone began to investigate the news about Fushou Paste. No one didn't want to make meritorious contributions, and no one wanted to be punished. The Nei Factory, the institution, began to launch all its strength.

A quick summary of messages was quickly sent to Nanjing City like the wind.

That night, Xu De met Cui Fu again. Compared to the last time, Cui Fu sat on the ground in a sluggish manner, his face pale, and his whole body seemed to be fished out of the water. His body kept trembling and was frightened.

Seeing this scene, Xu De turned to look at Zhao Laoniu, frowned and said, "Zhao Laoniu, are you making stupid?"

Zhao Lao Nian hurriedly said, "Dadfather-in-law, this is not a small person. The young person didn't torture him. As soon as he was erect, he was so scared that he was urinating and peeing. He slapped his whole body and fainted several times."

After glanced at Cui Fu, Xu De couldn't help but curse: "Useless things."

When Cui Fu heard this scolding, he suddenly raised his head and saw Xu De at a glance. He seemed to have seen a savior. He knelt down and crawled over to hug Xu De's thighs, and said crying: "Eunuch Xu, spare my life! I am willing to say anything!"

After looking at Cui Fu, Xu De sneered and said, "Our family asks you, where did your Fushou Paste come from?"

Cui Fu hurriedly said, "It was given to the He family by the He family, and it was from the He family."

Xu De was stunned. I said where did you come from? You said that the He family came from? I was teasing our family. I was about to turn against each other and wink at the little eunuch beside him. Xu De was stunned and then reacted. This should be a family named He.

He looked at Xu Fu with a little awkwardness, and then Xu De continued to ask, "What is the He family and its origin?"

Cui Fu dared not hide it this time and hurriedly said, "Brother-in-law, this He family is a big family in Jiangnan. There are shops in many places, and they do any business in silk restaurants. There is a Chunfeng Building in Nanjing City, which is the He family's business."

A big deal?

Xu De sneered, it is best for big people, it is not worthy of our own actions if we are not big people.

"Tell me about your affairs with the He family!" Xu De said lightly: "Start from the beginning, don't hide it at all, otherwise your fate will definitely be even worse, and you won't be so easy to pass the next time."

"Yes!" Cui Fu nodded repeatedly, telling the matter out like a bamboo tube pouring beans.

The position of eunuch guarding has been around for a long time. When it was first established, they did not have such great power, and their main responsibilities were not like this now. The eunuch guarding eunuch guarding the army throughout the whole process, and the original intention of setting up was to monitor local troops.

Among the eunuchs in various places, eunuchs in Nanjing are naturally the top priority.

This is the capital and there are so many troops stationed. Although the Duke of Wei was a hereditary Duke who had been guarding Nanjing for generations, the imperial court has always been the most surveillance here. This also makes the eunuchs in Nanjing very responsibilities and have a respected status.

However, as time went by, the local garrisons were decayed and there was no rebellion in various places, and the responsibilities of the eunuchs in charge changed.

In addition to the intensification of the struggle between the emperor and civil servants, the eunuchs in various places became the continuation of imperial power in various places. In addition to the responsibility of establishing the army, they also had the responsibility of monitoring and investigating local areas, which once again greatly increased the power of eunuchs in the custody.

In recent years, the treasury was empty, and the emperor's expenses were severely reduced. The eunuchs in charge had new responsibilities to plunder treasures and silver for the emperor.

The emergence of this responsibility made the eunuchs in power. After all, these people basically took advantage of themselves, and they had to do too many bad things. However, under the banner of the emperor, they could not afford to offend the local area, and the flattery of those who were interested made them even more domineering.

During the Jiajing generation, the power of the eunuchs in charge increased greatly. They collected countless treasures, auspiciousness and alchemy objects for Emperor Jiajing to enter the palace.

There is the blessing and longevity cream here, which is deeply loved by Emperor Jiajing.

After Cui Fu learned that there was Fushou Paste in Nanjing, how could he not be concerned? He became interested in it immediately and began to look for merchants selling Fushou Paste. Since he was an eunuch in Nanjing, he had a lot of merchants who curled him, so he didn't have much effort to do this.

Soon someone came to Cui Fu to provide Fushou cream, and this person was the He family.

The He family proposed very generous conditions. Not only did they give Cui Fufu Shou Paste for free, but they also promised Cui Fu to sell Fufu Shou Paste with them. Through Cui Fu Fu's hands, they expanded their sales channels for Fufu Paste. This time, tribute to Zhu Yijun to Fufu Paste is not only for Cui Fugu's favor, but also to open up sales.

If the emperor likes Fushou Paste, it will inevitably spread in the capital.

Once it spreads in the capital, the powerful and powerful people in the capital will inevitably rush to see the blessing and longevity cream, and the He family will definitely make a fortune. The blessing and longevity cream on the market is very expensive now, one liang of longevity cream and one liang of gold.

This is not fiction, but real. One or two Fushou cream costs one or two gold.

When Xu De heard this price, his mouth twitched. What a guy, it's so expensive! You can imagine how much profit there is. It's really a good business, but Xu De also knew that this business is probably going to end.

After glanced at Cui Fu, Xu De put down the tea bowl in his hand, and said with a faint smile: "No wonder you didn't say it, so that's the case!"

If he hadn't been frightened by Xu De, Cui Fu wouldn't have said these words even if he had been beaten to death. He offered treasures to the emperor not to please him, but to sell goods. But now he couldn't say it anymore. Cui Fu could see that if he didn't tell the truth, Xu De would have to kill him.

"Our family asks you, who is the one who brought up Fushou cream with you?" Xu De lowered his head and stared at Cui Fu with a burning look.

Cui Fu was stunned. He didn't expect that Xu De was not asking about the He family, but about this matter. Of course he would not forget about this matter. After a little thought, Cui Fu said, "It's Zhao Lian, the Minister of the Ministry of Works of Nanjing."

"I remember it was at a banquet. Zhao Lian took out the blessing and longevity cream and asked me to try it."

He glanced at Cui Fu with pity, and Xu De said lightly: "You have also used Fushou Paste?"

A trace of fear flashed in Cui Fu's eyes, as if he had thought of something, and said in fear: "Use it, use it."

After hearing this, Xu De understood that Cui Fu was not scared by Zhao Lao Nian, but was addicted to drugs. The emperor explained to himself the disadvantages of Fushou Paste. Once he sucked it, he would soon become addicted.

If you don't suck after every addiction, the whole person will suffer unprecedented pain and eventually become neither human nor ghost. After being addicted, as long as you don't suck, you will be trying to suck. In that case, he will be willing to give anything to change a little Fushou cream.

It can be said that when it reaches that point, the whole person is like crazy.

Originally, Xu De didn't believe it very much, but when he saw this scene, Xu De believed it.

"Zhao Lian, Minister of the Ministry of Works of Nanjing!"

Xu De tapped on the table, his face was gloomy and sunny, which was not good news for him.

If it is just about businessmen or gentry, it is not a big deal. However, it is difficult to deal with in-service officials. Now what Xu De has to think about is how big the case is. Once it becomes a big deal, it will be a big case.

Since the Hongwu period, the imperial court has not launched any major cases. Once a major case is launched, the matter will be in trouble.

If you want to arrest Zhao Lian, the Minister of Works, you must tell me about conspiring to assassinate the emperor. Otherwise, it is basically impossible for you to attack the Minister of Works in Nanjing. But once this case is determined, it is a major case of rebellion.

Those involved at that time will be the ones who are involved will be scouting their families and exterminate their families, and they will be picked up by exiles.

But Xu De also knew that these people had the intention of flattering and using this to do business, but they would probably not have the intention of assassinating the emperor. Once a major case was launched, they would be unable to help themselves.

This put Xu De in a dilemma, and Xu De still couldn't make up his mind for a long time.

After thinking about it, Xu De felt that he would better find Zhao Lian and talk about it first!

Turning his head and looking at the little eunuch, Xu De said, "Go and invite Zhao Lian, the Minister of Works, to remember, you are invited, don't disturb others."

"It's my father-in-law!" The little eunuch agreed, turned around and ran out quickly.

Although Nanjing is not Beijing, there are still six ministries here, which are responsible for half of the southern territory. Although the six ministries in Nanjing are far inferior to Beijing in status, they are more comfortable here, suitable for elderly care and accumulation of strength.

Many times, the imperial court used Nanjing as a place for retirement for officials, and also as a place for training reserve officials.
Chapter completed!