Ci Jinzhi

Sun Yan submitted the case file to Emperor Xingyuan for review.

Emperor Xingyuan read the list word for word and laughed angrily: "There are quite a lot of people."

Among them are a minister, two ministers, a cabinet minister, and some veteran ministers who have already served as officials, and there are even more low-ranking officials.

Of course, this is only the testimony of Zhang Shoufu’s uncle and nephew, and it is a unilateral confession. Whether these people will eventually be convicted will have to wait until the trial.

Emperor Xingyuan threw the name list onto Long's case and said coldly: "I will interrogate you carefully, regardless of your identity."

 “Wei Chen received the order.” He Qingxiao was about to leave.

Xin You said at this time: "Your Majesty, it's time for me to leave the palace. I just happen to be leaving with Mr. He."

Emperor Xingyuan's first reaction was to object, but when he saw the girl's clear and clean eyes, he could only pretend to be calm and calm: "Yes."

 Ah You is so open-minded, it seems that he is very worried.

So Xin You walked uprightly with He Qingxiao and left the palace gate.

“Did Mr. He ask Zhang Youming’s uncle and nephew whether the mark with the character Jun has special meaning?”

“I asked, and the two of them said the same thing, saying that it means ‘a gentleman has no weapons’.”

　　"A gentleman has no power, and then he governs the country." Xin You murmured, sneering, "They would put gold on their faces, thinking that what they were doing was the great cause of governing the country and bringing peace to the world?"

They are obviously a group of greedy people who exploit the people and kill without blood.

 “They probably really think so.”

Xin You paused and looked at He Qingxiao with his head slightly raised.

She is not short, perhaps because she has eaten well and practiced martial arts since she was a child. She can be considered average among men, but she is still more than half a head shorter than the man in front of her.

He Qingxiao couldn't bear to look at each other like this, so she slightly shifted her gaze, suppressing the inexplicable heat rising in her heart and cheeks.

His tone was much calmer than he wanted: "It's a common practice for a group of people who think they are extraordinary to get together and do despicable things under the guise of being noble."

Xinyou nodded in agreement: "Yes, both."

The two of them walked forward slowly. Occasionally, passers-by would look at them. Because they were not worried about being heard from a distance, He Qingxiao asked in a low voice: "Is Your Majesty willing to implement the new policy proposed by the late Queen?"

As Xin You’s most trusted collaborator, he naturally understands the specific content of the New Deal.

  The New Deal is very good.

 This is why, apart from personal emotions, he is willing to go all out to support her.

“I mentioned that day that I am leaning towards implementing the New Deal.”

There is some room for what Xin You said.

The Sacred Heart is unpredictable. An emperor who faces countless national events every day may change his mind because of something.

“I’ve been thinking about this a lot these days. The obstacles to the implementation of the New Deal today are not only the huge group of officials, gentry and wealthy households whose interests have been harmed, but also the public opinion and criticism from the government and the public.” He Qingxiao’s words can be said to be true to his heart.

Xin You whispered two words: "Public opinion."

"Yes, it is public opinion. The New Deal is a good thing that benefits the country and the people, but I often go out to do business and have dealt with many people. The vast majority of ordinary people are illiterate and do not understand policies. What they can hear are the voices of scholars. , is the propaganda of the wealthy gentry. And these people who can convey their voices are almost all opponents of the New Deal..."

He Qingxiao cannot say that he has read a lot of poetry and books, but this truth does not require a lot of learning, it can be figured out based on experience and knowledge. "I understand what Mr. He means. Although the New Deal is good for the people, the people don't understand it. Instead, what the people can hear is the meaning conveyed to them by people who hate the New Deal. Those who oppose the New Deal except the officials, gentry and wealthy households who have lost their interests, There will even be many ordinary people who will benefit.”

 He Qingxiao nodded slightly.

He is not afraid of the hardships and obstacles encountered when implementing the New Deal. He is only afraid that the original beneficiaries of the New Deal will speak ill of her, which will cool her blood and hurt her kindness.

 He...will feel distressed.

Look at her moving forward resolutely, with unparalleled courage and tenacity, but also the softest heart. His appreciation and joy for her grew day by day, and he could no longer deceive himself.

“Not to mention the boundaries of the capital city, the people further away are being exploited by the public opinion of the officials, gentry and wealthy households, and even today they dare to criticize them.”

The Emperor Tiangao is far from empty talk, but a fact. Many mountain villagers may not be able to name their country. They are always concerned about their immediate livelihood and the old men who are burdening them.

"I understand the power of public opinion." Xin You smiled at He Qingxiao, "But as long as the government is willing to implement the new policy and the people who implement it are willing to implement the new policy, I have a plan to deal with public opinion."

Her mother’s influence helped her know how to stir up public opinion. Opening a bookstore, posting notices, and distributing new books allowed her to accumulate practical experience.

"That's good." He Qingxiao did not ask what the specific countermeasures were. The topic turned back to Zhang Shoufu's case, "There are many people involved this time. Miss Xin should not relax about her own safety."

“Don’t worry, Mr. He, I carry Qianfeng and peace with me when I go out now. I’m afraid Mr. He will be very busy next time, so you should also pay attention to rest..."

 The two of them spoke in a decent manner, but their moods were not as plain as their words.

Just as He Qingxiao couldn't deceive herself about her fondness for Xin You, Xin You also clearly realized that even if he said the most boring words, she was still willing to listen to him say a lot.

She quickly raised her eyes to look at him, but she met his eyes with hidden affection.

 He tried his best to hide it, and she knew it.

Xin You's heart beat rapidly several times, as if an uncontrollable deer was about to break through the atrium of his heart.

 She had to quicken her pace to break the delicate and charming atmosphere.

 It turns out that she sometimes overestimated her self-control.

 After they separated, Xinyou regained her composure and thought: It's all because Mr. He is so good-looking. People always have less self-control when dealing with particularly good-looking people, and she's not the only one like this.

Xinyou thought of Queen Xin again.

Although my mother would curse a few times when she mentioned her father, she did not have the attitude of being untouchable or untouchable. Once she curiously asked her mother why she fell in love with that father, and her mother said in a joking tone: "It all depends on his face. If you are born ugly, you will not be willing to save your life."

 Look, even a mother who knows so much can be deceived by beauty.

Xin You found a reason for her little confusion and immediately calmed down.

 He Qingxiao returned to Beizhen Fusi and sat alone in the office for a long time.

For a moment, he even wanted to grab her hand at all costs and reveal his feelings.

 Happily my sanity is still there.

He Qingxiao walked quickly to the prison, knowing that reality would make his shaky sanity firm again.

Soon the prison was mostly filled with new people. At this time, news came back from the south that Zhang Yuchen's son who stayed in his hometown was nowhere to be seen, and other members of the Zhang family were already on their way to the capital.

 After the case of Zhang Shoufu, the operation to arrest the old Zhang family members was not unpleasant, but some fish still slipped through the net.