Mrs. Su shook her head, "I've lived in my fifties, which is enough. Life and death are fate and wealth. Don't be sad. My mother only tells you that no matter how much tax the superiors have to call, you will give it to you, but the rations for the tenants and the farmer must be kept enough. Our Su family cannot be such a traitor. If you do evil things, you will be punished by God. Do you understand?"

Su Xingzhi was actually very dissatisfied, but he did not dare to anger his seriously ill mother. "Mom, I understand. Although the Su family has been defeated, they must not do such a thing that will force people to death. Isn't it just a three-year tax? Our family has a few hundred acres of land in total, and only 10% of it is still poor. Although they can't survive, they will sell one of the antique calligraphy and paintings left by their father at the beginning, and they cannot do such things that are harmful to the world."

The governor of Yizhou thought he was doing something without realizing it. Those greedy gentry and tyrants also exploited farmers to death. Many farmers would starve to death, and more people would sell their children. If the superiors were alarmed, would they have a good end?

After hearing Dalang's words, Mrs. Su was reluctant to let go of the antique calligraphy and paintings. However, when she thought of the survival problem, she saw that she did not let her sons collect more food from the tenants, so she held back the words.

She clearly felt that her body was gradually becoming weak, and she was afraid that the deadline would be approaching. She really couldn't bear to face her two loyal sons, two well-educated and understanding daughters-in-law, and several well-behaved and fierce sons.

"The people in this family still look at my face now. After I die, they may become more bullying and exclusion. Dalang, Erlang, if you have the ability, you should study more books and earn a juren during the scientific examination, they will not dare to bully you anymore. Sorry, it is because my mother is useless and will cause you to be bullied."

Su Xingzhi and Su Xingyun were so sad that their eyes were red.

How great it would be if they could hire a miracle doctor to save their mother's life. They didn't want her to die just like that.

Just as the two brothers were in pain and despair, the knock on the back door rang out, and the young Su family's eldest grandson ran to open the door.

Lin Jianrong stood at the back door with Feng Yi and Feng Er and whispered, "Can you ask your adults be at home? Can you let your adults come out?"

Su Xingzhi and Su Xingyun walked out quickly when they heard the sound. When they saw the person standing outside the door, they couldn't help but be alert and asked vigilantly, "Who are you?"

Feng Er immediately filled with a gentle and harmless smile, "Two young men, don't be afraid, we are not asking you for trouble when we come to the Su family. Can we let us in and talk again?"

Su Xingzhi and Su Xingyun went up and down, and looked at them carefully. When they did not feel any danger, they opened the door and let them in.

Lin Jianrong is a government official and has been familiar with him in Yizhou for a long time. Almost all the gentry and tyrants knew him, so the Su brothers were tense, which was as if they dared to find fault and bully people, they would fight directly, without any politeness.

"Don't be afraid, two young masters. I didn't bring people to cause trouble. These two adults came from the capital. They have important things to talk to you, so you can talk to you slowly." Lin Jianrong said with a smile.

The baby-faced Feng Er is best at comforting people's emotions and relaxing the atmosphere. "Young Master Su, I am the left arm and right arm next to the emperor. This time I came to the south to investigate the situation where the people rebuild their homes after the flood and plague. I will not hurt you, please don't be afraid."

Feng Er did speak in the accent of the capital, but Su Xingzhi and Su Xingyun were not completely relieved.

"Then I'll just say that the emperor issued a decree to exempt farmers from three years of heavy taxes. The purpose was to allow the people to have a good rest after the disaster. However, it was obvious that the local officials in Yizhou were dissatisfied, and they even imposed heavy taxes, causing the people to hand over most of the food. They had already had a bumper harvest, but they were still hungry and forced to sell their children. This is true." Feng Er continued to talk about the secrets that only local people knew.

Su Xingzhi's palm was filled with a fine and dense cold sweat. He said to Feng Er with caution, "What do you want to do when you come to the Su family? We have paid all the tax and food that our Su family should pay, and we have not made any mistakes. Just say whatever you want to do."

Feng Yi glanced at Feng Er. It was obvious that Feng Er's persuasion, which was still smiling, did not work. He said bluntly, "Young Master Su, now there is a great opportunity to put in front of you, so that your Su family can escape from the current predicament and prevent the Su family from continuing to fall. Are you willing to seize this opportunity? If it succeeds, not only the elders of the Su family will flatter you, but even Mrs. Su's condition may be treated by a miracle doctor to prevent her body from continuing to weaken. The two are filial sons, and they can't bear to see that your mother had a glimmer of hope, but they were eventually completely ruined."

Su Xingyun believed it a little, but he didn't dare to trust it completely. He was afraid that it was someone Yue Lingzheng had found from where he came to the bottom. He said coldly, "How do you prove that you are the people around the emperor, not the one who wants to frame us."

How powerful Yue Lingzheng is, the officials in Yizhou City are all impartial. Even the officials sent by the emperor are kept in the dark and cannot find out anything, which is enough to show how powerful that person is.

Feng Yi had a bad temper. He smiled and said, "It depends on whether Mr. Su dared to take a gamble and whether he could seize this opportunity. If he wins, he would rise to the top, gain the trust and value of the emperor and the queen, and get rid of the current down-and-out situation. If he loses, he will naturally be a place of doom. You can tell the truth and the falsehood by yourself. There is only one opportunity. As for whether you can catch it or not, it depends on you to decide."

Su Xingzhi was struggling fiercely in his heart, and suddenly closed his eyes and made his heart stand up, saying to Su Xingyun, "Second brother, I think they are different from the minions of the prefect. I want to give it a try. Anyway, our situation is already so bad now, and seizing the opportunity may change the current predicament. My mother's body is really unaffordable."

Su Xingyun also took the initiative. He keenly felt that the aura of these two people was different from Yue Lingzheng. Now the Su family was in a downturn, suppressed and excluded, and was almost bullied to the point where he could not retreat. He urgently wanted to change, to protect their mother who they cared about, to let his wife live a life of food and clothing, and to think that the children's future path was easier than them.

"What do you want me to do? How do you cooperate?" Su Xingzhi finally said to Feng Yi.

"The prefect vained the emperor's order to impose heavy taxes on the people below in exchange for silver and to fill his personal pockets. He naturally had an account book in his hands. Your Su family has been rooted in Yizhou for many years, so he naturally has many connections. Just find a way to get that account book." Speaking to a smart and very suspicious man, there is no need to have so many twists and turns. Feng Yi directly expressed the most important purpose of his trip.

Su Xingzhi and Su Xingyun's hearts were filled with storms. The two brothers couldn't help but look at each other. It seemed that they had a right bet this time, and this opportunity was considered a tail. Whether the nobles can be satisfied next is related to the survival of the entire Su family.

"Why do you choose to let us investigate that account book? There are so many powerful people in Yizhou City. Our Su family is not our own family and has long since disappeared. What do you like?" Su Xingyun couldn't help but ask.

"Because your Su family levies much less taxes on farmers than other gentry and local tyrants, and will not force farmers to death. You must have a conscience when writing gentry and local tyrants. The emperor and the queen appreciate your Su family very much. Are you willing to cooperate?" Feng Yi asked again.

Su Xingyun suppressed his inner excitement and no longer had to think about it. "Of course he is willing to. It is our unshirkable responsibility to be able to share the worries and problems for the emperor and the queen."

Feng Yi and Feng Er immediately sat down and talked to the two men of the Su family about how to do this. Finally, they said solemnly, "Young Master Su, this matter is very difficult and there will be certain dangers. However, if you get the account book, it is the best opportunity for your Su family to rise to the top. Whether it is the sick old lady or your young children, you can get rid of the current predicament and live a more comfortable life."

Does Su Xingzhi have a firm light in his eyes? "We will work hard and will definitely find those books, so that the emperor and the queen will severely punish these corrupt officials. Please give us some time."

Feng Er continued to remind him with a smile, "The emperor chose you, in addition to being interested in your qualities, he also liked the inconspicuous people in your Su family, and had a wide connection and would not receive much attention from others. But Mr. Su should also pay attention to safety and not be suspected by the prefect and those under him. Both of them are smart people and should know what to do."

Su Xingzhi and Su Xingyun naturally listened to Feng Er's words and said solemnly, "Please wait for our good news, we won't let you down."

Feng Yi and Feng Er got up and left. On that night, the two men from the Su family were so excited that they lay on the bed toss and turned and couldn't sleep. They were thinking about what to do to collect the evidence that the emperor and the queen wanted as soon as possible.

After Xiao Linye received the report from his subordinates, he told Xu Muqing the news again in a flash. He was still a little nervous and suspicious, "Mu Qing, do you think they can really find the account book in a very short time? Then Yue Lingzheng is really cunning. Who knows what they will do? I dare not be optimistic."

Xu Muqing leaned against the head of the bed, holding a soft and comfortable pillow in her arms, but there was a light on her face full of confidence and determination.

"Your Majesty, don't underestimate Su Xingyun and Su Xingzhi. If they didn't have some means and ability, do you think I would choose them? Look at the Su family's suppression for so many years, and the two men in the Su family had no father when they were young. They still survived strongly. You can see how powerful they are. Human potential is endless, and only when they are forced to the extreme will they burst out with greater energy."

Xiao Linye nodded, "You are quite reasonable. I hope they don't let us down. Feng Wu and Feng Liu cannot give up on investigation and cannot put all their hopes on others."

Xu Muqing agreed deeply, and she thought of something, "Otherwise, you will use a handsome man trick, and the Miss Yue will be fascinated when she sees your face. Starting from her, you will definitely find clues faster. Do you want to try it?"

Xiao Linye glared at her directly, "You always think of these cramped ideas, aren't you jealous? If I go around with other girls, I'm afraid you will have a big fuss?" Even the concubine didn't let him accept it. She cared about the same woman as her, and actually joked about him.

I don’t know who was worried about gains and losses before, and was worried that he would fall in love with other women.

Xu Muqing smiled with her eyebrows and eyes, and a strong affection surged in her eyes. She said in a very dependent tone, "Don't be jealous, I know that the woman you love the most is me. Even if you use handsome tricks with those women, you will not fall in love with them. After getting along with each other during this period, you have given me a lot of security. I am no longer afraid that you will fall in love with other women."

Xiao Linye said to her faintly, "But I don't want to be hypocritical. Mu Qing, if we go to Yue Lingzheng for a few more days, we will run to Yue Lingzheng, use power and position to suppress him, and ask him to come up with some results. What do you think? After playing for another six days, it will appear. After too long, I am afraid that he will doubt more, and hide all the evidence, so we can't find it."

Of course, Xu Muqing agreed happily, "Okay, in six days, if Su Xingzhi and Su Xingyun still can't find anything useful, there is no need to cooperate with them again."

The couple hugged each other. The next morning, after breakfast, Xu Muqing took the children to the market to enjoy the folk customs of Yizhou and tasted local snacks and delicacies. It was so pleasant.

Xiao Linye was dressed as a businessman, accompanied by his entourage, wandering around the city to see if there were any new discoveries.

When he walked past a relatively remote and clean alley, a person ran over behind him and rushed directly to him. Her beautiful eyes were shy and loving. She twisted her skirt and said shyly, "Young Master, have you been married? I saw you in the restaurant that day and fell in love with you at first sight. Can you marry me?"

Xiao Linye's face turned black, and his heart was filled with emotions. He said coldly, "Since I saw me in a restaurant, did you see that I got married? Is it interesting to be a concubine? Girl, please be more shameful and don't do anything that will make your parents shame."

Yue Yuhan's face was so embarrassed that he was so embarrassed that his face turned red, and tears were directly in circles in his eyes. However, when she saw Xiao Linye's precious and handsome face, she couldn't control herself at all. She really loved the man in front of her. She hadn't seen each other these two days, and she was dreaming about Xiao Linye when she was sleeping at night.

"How can you speak so badly? You are pretty and have a good temperament. You hear that your accent is from Beijing. I like it after a glance. Can't it? You see, I am also very beautiful, no worse than your wife. Why do you humiliate me like this?"

Yue Yuhan has been used to being at the same time since childhood. Almost everyone in Yizhou City, regardless of gender, age, pampered her. Even her parents and five brothers had never said anything serious to her. Now she was humiliated by the man she loved, and she wanted to find a hole to crawl into it.

She knew very well that Xiao Linye was the emperor, but she did not want to break the folding window paper at this time. Even if she was humiliating herself, she wanted to win a fight. This man was much better than the men in Yizhou City. She didn't want to give up the good and chose the bad ones.

"You know I have a wife? I have no regrets about my wife. I don't want to take a look at other women. Girl, please respect yourself and don't do such an annoying thing. Please get out of the way and stop blocking my way. I don't have time to tell you meaningless nonsense here." Xiao Linye thought that she was Yue Lingzheng's daughter, and his impression of her was even worse.

It was clearly Tanhualang during the late emperor's reign. He was talented and capable, but he dared to do things that would impose excessive taxes and completely ignore his will. What's the use of keeping such a person?

You must use your ability and talent to learn on the right path. If you use it on the wrong path, it will be a disaster.

Yue Yuhan was disgusted by the man he loved, and felt so uncomfortable that he felt like he was stabbed by a needle. "Young Master, do you know who I am? My father is the governor of Yizhou, and I am also a lady from a high-ranking official family. I am rich, beautiful, and proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. You will not suffer any loss when you marry me. I have a gentle temper and personality. Do you really don't plan to understand me? I dare say that there is no girl in Yizhou City who is more delicate than me. Do you believe it?"

Xiao Linye really felt that this kind of girl who doesn't look at people's faces was annoying. He said with even more disrespectfulness, "What does that have to do with me? Girl, please get out of the way. Don't blame me for being rude if you don't let go."

Yue Yuhan's face was blushing like ripe shrimps, and her whole body was hot, but she knew that this was her rare opportunity. This time she ran out of the mansion and found the opportunity to confess. However, next time, there was no need to be such a good opportunity, and she didn't want to get out of the way.

"Young Master, otherwise you will divorce your wife and marry me. My family has a lot of gold, silver, jewelry, and silk and satin. I will take them as dowry. What do you think? Although your wife is beautiful, she is older than me. She looks sinister when she smiles. Wouldn't you be afraid? Your wife looks very strong and not easy to mess with, her mind is not right, and her face is not good, and she looks like she will defeat her husband."

Xiao Linye heard that she had slandered Xu Muqing. She was so brainless and speechless, so angry that she looked even more ugly than before, as dark as the bottom of the pot. "Drag this woman with a problem with her brain and send it to the clinic at the entrance of the alley to treat her brain."

Then, Yue Yuhan shouted in fear and reluctance, "Don't let me go, I'm not sick in my mind, young master, I really love you very much. You married me without any harm."

The accompanying guards had long been used to Xu Muqing being their mistress. They drove Yue Yuhan to the clinic without hesitation and threw it heavily on the ground, "Show her your brain!"

Such a shameless girl who can only speak in her mind is rare. How much has this family spoiled her?

Yue Yuhan's back hurt so much that she was falling. Compared to the physical pain, her heart hurt even more. She got up in a mess and ran straight toward her home.

When the people in the mansion learned that she had run out secretly and were almost crazy to find her. When they saw her coming back in a mess, they immediately helped her sit down and poured her water. "Han'er, didn't you let you stay at home well these days? Where did you go, your parents are going crazy to find you."

Yue Yuhan drank a cup of tea and cried to Yue Lingzheng, "Dad, I want to marry the emperor and become the queen, or I will be the imperial concubine. I really love him, please help me. These men in Yizhou City all look like they have no prospects, and I don't want to marry."

Seeing that his daughter was obsessed, Yue Lingzheng was so angry that he raised his hand and slapped her loudly on the face, "Shut up and take a break as soon as possible, otherwise you won't have a good life! It seems that the whole family has spoiled you, making you not know the priorities at all. Is that the emperor the one you can think of? If you want to die, hit the wall and die in front of me and your mother. We will never stop you, go quickly!"

Yue Yuhan was stunned and cried in fear, "How could you treat me like this? Didn't you say that you would always spoil me and love me? No matter what I need, you will satisfy me? You also said that in Yizhou City, I do whatever I want, and say whatever I want. No one can bully me. Why don't you want to ask you to help me once now?"

Yue Lingzheng is so busy that he wants to kill her. "The emperor is not the one you can think of. How many times have you told you? Madam, lock her up from today and don't let her come out again. Let's talk about it until the emperor and the queen leave Yizhou."

The prefect is now busy and afraid that the emperor will find out what he has done. His daughter still thinks that the matter is not big enough, so she takes the initiative to run to the emperor.

He even felt like a disaster was coming, afraid that the emperor and the queen had noticed something, so he grabbed his handle soon and kicked him away from the position of prefect, making everything he had now become nothing.

"Madam, in the future, you must teach Han'er well, otherwise you won't know how she died in the future."

Mrs. Yue nodded in fear and directly asked the maid to guard the door without leaving any steps, and added a lock to prevent her from running out again.

Yue Lingzheng summoned the gentry and tyrants to strictly monitor the farmers below and not talk nonsense. The food collected was also hidden and dared not resell it. He was preparing to wait until the emperor left.

However, who would have thought that the emperor, who looked calm and either went to the market or ate or drank every day, gave him a heavy blow after three days.

Su Xingzhi and Su Xingyun actually found the account book from the gentry and tyrants. They defeated each of the families and actually pieced together the complete account book, and even the places where they stocked up were found.

The emperor and the queen finally showed their true identities and threw the thick account books in front of Yue Lingzheng, along with hundreds of trucks of grain pulled out from the granary.

"Mr. Yue, how do you explain these books? How do you explain these foods?" Xiao Linye's eyes were sharp, and a cold and suppressed aura was emitted all over his body, so he was so manic that he wanted to kill people.

Yue Lingzheng was as if he was struck by lightning, his head was blank, and all his strength was pulled away. He almost couldn't support the weight of his body and collapsed on the ground.

Iron evidence and facts are right in front of him. What exactly should he do to pick it out?

The quick-witted and cunning Tanhualang covered his heart, bit his lip with sharp teeth, and didn't know what he was thinking. After the overwhelming fear was overwhelmed, he calmed down again, his mind returned to normal, and he turned quickly again.

"Emperor, I am dereliction of duty, please punish the emperor. I do not know that the people below actually impose taxes on farmers and fail to stop them in time, causing the farmers and the people to suffer. It is all the fault of me who neglected my duties." The cold sweat on his back was soaked, and his strong desire to survive made him not want to admit it at this time, nor did he want the emperor and the queen to push him into hell. He still has five sons and daughters, and he cannot lose everything he has now.

Xu Muqing was shocked at first, and then exclaimed sincerely, "The magistrate is really strong inside. He is as proof as a mountain, and he can still speak with ease. I am really ashamed of myself. You don't admit these books and these evidences, and you can push everything to the officials below, and it's very clean."

Yue Lingzheng was sweating profusely, "The Empress is aware of these things, the empress is not aware of them."

Those books and things that were not passed by him or those things without evidence, and the emperor and the queen would not admit that they would not be able to do anything about them.

Xiao Linye was so angry that he sneered, "You really think there is no evidence. I can't cure you anymore, right? All the officials below you have recruited. You have not handled the account book, but where did the money go? Do you really think I can't find out?"

Then Feng Yi and Feng Er directly placed all the evidence of the local officials' testimony, letters, money houses that deposit money, etc. in front of Yue Lingzheng. Even if he was so clever, he would never be able to cause any storm in the face of conclusive evidence.

Xiao Linye's eyes were covered with cold frost, "Mr. Yue, I am really disappointed with you. I originally saw that you have done a good job in Yizhou in recent years. After the people were affected, you have done a good job in both medicine, disinfection and disaster relief food. I also want to abandon the prejudice that you are an important minister of the late emperor and then transfer you into the capital to make you play a greater role. Who knew that you had made such a big mistake at this critical moment."
Chapter completed!