Chapter 7 — The Emperor Favors His Royal Highness, I Make Him No Longer Emperor

The Northwestern region's military food records, in charge of Phung Kinh Nghieu, had seventeen mismatches. The total amount of money involved exceeded twenty thousand taels of silver. At least three thousand taels had flowed into the harem. The Emperor cannot continue to press down anymore. Not because people don't want to. It was because when the third movement was offered. Even the Cabinet was shocked. Grand Master Chu Van Uyen personally presented the memorial. I implore the Emperor to thoroughly investigate the records of the Household Ministry.

“To regulate the dynasty.”

“To stabilize the troops on the border.”

Chu Van Uyen is an old god of the three originals and his younger brother. Former disciples spread throughout the royal court and the common people. One of his sayings. It weighs more than ten officials combined. The emperor gave orders. Thoroughly investigate the military salary case of the Ministry of Home Affairs. When the news reached the harem. I am sitting in Phuong Nghi palace eating lotus seed soup.

“Your highness!”

“Your highness!”

“The Emperor has given the order!”

“The Ministry of Health will be thoroughly investigated!”

“Phung Thi Lang has been suspended for investigation!”

I put the cup down. Accept the handkerchief that Ngoc Tran gave.

“What's the hurry?”

Even though he said it with his mouth. But in my heart I secretly breathed a sigh of relief. After the news of the thorough investigation was spread. Duc Tu palace was quiet for several days. Lam Nhuoc Lan closed the door and did not go out. Even going to visit the Queen every day was waived. The emperor once came to Phuong Nghi palace. The person's face was pale. Sit down and drink less than half a cup of tea. Without saying a word he left. People don't speak. I didn't ask either. There are stories. There's no need to open your mouth. Friday night. My detective returned from Duc Tu palace. Lam Nhuoc Lan secretly summoned Phung Kinh Nghieu's wife at night. The two of them talked in the Noan Pavilion for half an hour. When Mrs. Phung left. There was also a bundle hidden in his chest.

“Let someone follow.”

“Let's see where that package went.”

Three days later. The whereabouts of the package were finally clearly investigated. Lady Phung gave it to an old Taoist monk in a Taoist temple outside the city. That old Taoist continued to transfer it to a pawn shop clerk in the south of the city. That pawn shop. It is the private property of Phung Kinh Nghieu. No one knew what was in that package. But if there is no ghost in Lam Nhuoc Lan's heart. After Phung Kinh Nghieu was dismissed, she would not have been in such a hurry to destroy evidence that night.

“Continue to monitor.”

Half a month later. The results of the thorough investigation were finally released. But it's even more special than what we imagine. Phung Kinh Nghieu not only embezzled border military supplies. He also bought and sold titles. Covering litigation. Forced appropriation of people's land. Each case, each job. Each crime was enough for him to have his property confiscated and his entire clan excommunicated. The day the Emperor received the results of the investigation. The person got angry. What people hate is not Phung Kinh Nghieu's embezzlement. But this matter was exposed to the court. Sent to the Cabinet. It was broadcast for the whole world to know. What people hate is that they were forced to deal with it. If not processed. The official will not let it go. The soldiers on the border will have cold hearts. Even the human Emperor's face could not be maintained. People are forced to deal with it. Phung Kinh Nghieu suffered dismissed for investigation. Estate was confiscated. I was escorted to heaven. Waiting for the day of beheading. When the news reached Duc Tu palace. Lam Nhuoc Lan immediately fainted on the spot. After waking up. The first thing she did was kneel at the door of Can Thanh palace, crying and begging. When we come to see. She was kneeling for nearly half an hour. The August sun was as harsh as scorching. She was wearing a pure white dress. Hair down. There was not a single bit of makeup on her face.

"Emperor!"

“My concubine is unjust!”

“This concubine and the Phung family are just fellow countrymen.”

“We have never been together before!”

“About that money, I really don't know…”

She looks extremely pitiful. The eunuchs of Can Thanh palace stood from afar watching. No one dared to come closer. No one dared to leave. Electric door closed tightly. The Emperor has not yet come out. I quietly watched that scene. Behind us. Ngoc Tran said in a low voice:

“Your highness.”

“She has been kneeling for nearly an hour.”

“Is it really possible to faint?”

“Fainting is better.”

It's not that I'm cruel. It was Lam Nhuoc Lan who put herself on this path.