Tang Ke had a feeling that as a deputy prime minister, deputy prime minister, and also served as the Minister of Commerce, someone wanted to pull him off the stage!

Otherwise, how could the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce have an extra bonus for the value preservation fee for the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce under his nose?

Moreover, even the emperor only found out today.

What does it mean?

This shows that the Imperial City Department has not had time to report to the emperor.

There is only one possibility. Jiaozi's value preservation fee started last night and even in the early morning. The Imperial City Department had not had time to collect relevant information for sorting and filing.

Tang Ke felt that this matter was out of control. He didn't know about such an important thing?

If this doesn't mean that someone wants to harm him, what else can I say?

The person behind it must be accurate that the emperor is paying close attention to Jiaozi. Even if the emperor does not take private inspections in vain, the Imperial City Department will definitely report this matter.

Even if Jiaozi cannot defeat him, as the assistant minister, the emperor can still make him suspicious of him.

The suspicion is like a sword hanging in the heart, which will never be eliminated.

But Shangguan Hongru and others are not fools, how could they agree to this condition?

Looking at Shangguan Hongru who was shaking on the ground, Tang Ke had a hundred reasons to be sure that Shangguan Hongru was still kept in the dark!

So, the emperor must not start a slaughter in a rage now, otherwise if he kills the wrong person at that time, it will really cause a violent shock in the court and the public!

Tang Ke kept sweating on his forehead. This cold weather was more sweating than in summer.

Zhao Huan stood up and walked back and forth a few times in front of these merchants from the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce. No one could tell what the emperor was thinking.

"When I heard about Jiaozi's value preservation fee, I was very angry. Jiaozi is my hard work. Is my hard work worthless?"

Shangguan Hongru and others couldn't even speak.

"I asked you all to come here. I want to tell everyone personally that Jiaozi must continue to implement it and that the court must take responsibility for Jiaozi. If anyone dares to make an idea about Jiaozi, I will never forgive him!"

"He Liming!"

"I'm in a humble position!"

"Send all these people to Dali Temple!"

"Abide by the order!"

Tang Ke suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, and the emperor knew it indeed.

Since the emperor did not immediately issue an order to kill these people, it means that the emperor wants to make time to investigate the matter well.

The emperor's name is Xu Churen, and Shao Chengzhang and himself are obviously the purpose.

The emperor wanted to declare that the Jiaozi value preservation fee was invalid in the fastest and most direct way, so as not to upload and issue it, and those who are interested made a fuss, delay time, rumors spread everywhere, and later changes.

Unfortunately, Xu Churenyi was wrong about the emperor's intention, thinking that the emperor would pronounce the murder on the spot.

Tang Ke thought again and again, no, Xu Churen did not intend to misunderstand the emperor's intention. The signal the emperor just revealed was to kill someone.

But after he spoke it, he could intimidate everyone on the spot to serve as a warning to others. The second was to show the people behind the scenes and tell the people behind the scenes that the emperor had a very strong murderous intent, so there was no need to doubt it.

In the end, the reason why the emperor did not declare his death penalty on the spot was of course because the emperor knew this matter in his heart, and it was not that simple.

After leaving Jiang Nanchun, Zhao Huan did not stay anyway and went back to the palace directly.

Xu Churen, Tang Ke and Shao Chengzhang followed into the palace, and the three of them were scolded by the emperor.

In the afternoon of that day, before the Dali Temple began interrogation, these bigwigs from the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce were secretly taken away by the Inspectorate.

Of course, in addition to these people, Situ Su, a member of the Ministry of Works, and Zhang Han, a doctor of the Ministry of Rites, were also invited to have tea.

According to normal procedures, these people from the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce were not qualified to be tried by the Inspectorate. In order to avoid the chaos in the rules and regulations, the Inspectorate also secretly brought these people away.

Liu Yanzong sat on a chair, holding a bowl of ginseng soup and drinking it in small sips. This is still very important to maintain. Otherwise, at this age, where did you often talk about life with your young sister?

Liu Yanzong was drinking the soup very enjoyable, but the shopkeeper Liang, Wang Qi and others in front of him were beaten to pieces.

They are usually very popular and spicy, and they have never even done a slightly heavier physical work. Now they are beaten to death, and they are so painful that they are so angry that they are dying.

On the other hand, there were already three bamboo sticks inserted into the nails of Shangguan Hongru and others.

Even if he didn't know, he could not escape responsibility now. Such a large industry under his name began to interfere with the imperial court's decrees overnight. At this point, there was a crime of lax supervision, and it was inevitable that the house would be confiscated and exiled to the frontier would be impatient.

After drinking the soup, Liu Yanzong walked to Manager Liang and Wang Qi: "Tell me, who informed you that you would charge Jiaozi's value preservation fee?"

"Speak it out, after I say it out, I will definitely report the situation to the emperor, and you will all be acquitted."

Wang Qi opened his mouth wide and screamed like a pig: "Shangguan, please spare me, Caomin is completely unaware of it. Everything Caomin said just now is true. Manager Liang told Caomin that he could charge Jiaozi's value preservation fee!"

Manager Liang said: "Everything Caomin said is true. Liu Yueqing came to Caomin last night to tell Caomin that he would pay the child's value preservation fee."

Liu Yueqing was a member of the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and was a tycoon of Shangguan Hongru. He was questioned in another prison at this time.

"I will find out carefully. If you dare to tell lies..." Liu Yanzong smiled slightly, "Have you seen Lingchi?"

When Liu Yanzong said this, the two of them were so scared that they were scattered.

Late at night, it started to wind and snow again.

He Liming hurried over: "Liu Shangguan, we have also found out that the restaurants and shops that charge Jiaozi value preservation fees have received orders from the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce. The messenger is Liu Yueqing, and I have sent someone to his house!"

Liu Yanzong bowed and said, "Why are you instructor? Let's go and see this Liu Yueqing together."

Liu Yueqing was arranged in a separate room, tied to a wooden stake, his chin had been dislocated, his wound was covered with salt, and he had fainted from pain.

After being awakened by a basin of cold water, Liu Yueqing was almost collapsed.

"Tell me, who asked you to pass the order?"

"Caomin has already told the truth, it is President Shangguan!"

Liu Yanzong smiled cruelly and said, "You think this official is a fool? If Shangguan Hongru dared to issue such an order, he would not tell Gong Tang and Gong Xu? Could it be that you are accusing the order given by the prime minister on the spot?"

Due to the pain, Liu Yueqing's face was ferocious, blood and snot were mixed together, and he kept screaming: "Shangguan spares you! Shangguan spares you! Everything Caomin said is true!"

"Come on, keep fighting!"

Liu Yanzong and He Liming sat aside. Now Liu Yueqing is the most important clue, and everything must be knocked out of his mouth.

Soon after, a guard of the Imperial City came in and said, "Report to Commander He, we went to Liu Yueqing's house. The whole family, plus the servants, had a total of 32 people, and they were all killed!"

When Liu Yueqing, who was tied to a wooden stake, was tortured to death, he heard it and immediately wailed heartbrokenly: "Beast! Beast!"

He Liming and Liu Yanzong looked at each other, but they were still one step late.

Those who use torture will no longer need torture. After Liu Yueqing finished wailing and unconscious, he would use cold water to wake him up.

Liu Yanzong said: "Can you say it now?"

ps: Today is the winter solstice, everyone remember to eat dumplings.
Chapter completed!