AWB Chapter 390 The Zheng Family's Backup Plan
Chapter 390 The Zheng Family's Backup Plan
Chapter 390 The Zheng Family's Backup Plan
After Shen Zizai submitted his memorial, a great uproar was stirred up in the court and among the people. Memorials impeaching the lineage of Prince Yi suddenly increased, each with sharp words and quotations, showcasing the demeanor of scholars.
Among those following suit were scholars from the Hanlin Academy and officials from the Ministry of Rites. Shen Li looked at the memorials from her colleagues and was only glad that she was not the Prince of Yi.
The only one who didn't submit a petition was Shen Li herself.
Prince Yi and Consort Zheng were suddenly thrust into the eye of the storm, unable to take care of themselves. For the first time, the court and the public realized the influence of the current Grand Secretary, which even surpassed that of Zhou Zhen in his time.
Even more difficult than the King of Chess's situation was that of the Zheng family. Zheng Youde had been ill since being frightened, and often suffered from nightmares in the middle of the night, disturbing the peace of the entire mansion.
At the same time, the Zheng family was also investigated by the Flying Fish Guard. Starting with the murder of Zheng Youde, they discovered many dirty deeds done by the Zheng family. With the emperor's tacit approval, the Flying Fish Guard even had clues that they had not noticed before.
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Shen Li has been in a good mood lately, and she eats more in the evenings than usual. Gu Chang'an also went home early to eat with her.
"The delegation will leave the capital in half a month." Gu Chang'an picked up a meatball for her and said from the side, "We have no worries now."
“It’s really pitiful to marry someone from so far away. Of all people to mess with, why did you have to provoke me?” Shen Li shook her head as she ate.
Gu Chang'an didn't care about the plight of others and wanted to talk about something else, but at that moment Lian Qiao came in from the outer room and handed him a bamboo tube.
"Sir, it was Chunsheng who brought it in."
Gu Chang'an nodded and opened it.
Shen Li didn't care. Gu Chang'an had considerable underground influence and often received all sorts of secret letters and messages.
He narrowed his eyes slightly after reading it, then waved for Lian Qiao to bring him a candlestick.
When Shen Li looked up, the paper had already burned. She only saw a corner with a flying fish drawn on it being swallowed by the flames.
"Is it important?" she asked.
"Fortunately, the Zheng family is suspected of harboring some assassins, but this has not been verified yet," Gu Chang'an said truthfully.
"Death squads?" Shen Li thought for a moment and then nodded: "There should be some, and quite a few of them."
Although she didn't see the Zheng family's assassins appear in this life, Shen Li witnessed the destruction of the King of Yi in her previous life. At that time, the Zheng family's assassins attempted a desperate counterattack and almost succeeded in rebelling.
She remembered that the Zheng family's assassins were very strong, and that they killed many imperial guards in the final blow.
"How did A-Li find out?" Gu Chang'an was somewhat surprised.
His secret guards and Flying Fish Guards had a vast underground network, so how did Ah Li know about things that even they hadn't noticed?
"I do know, but it's hard to say why." Shen Li didn't want to lie to him, so she just said, "Just pretend I dreamed about it. If we make a move against the Zheng family, we must be careful to prevent them from retaliating."
"Okay." Gu Chang'an didn't care that she didn't say anything; as long as A-Li wouldn't harm him, that was all that mattered.
Shen Li couldn't help but laugh when she saw that he believed her without listening to her reason. Her husband only acted so silly in front of her.
"Ah Li, is there any news about Bai Wuyou?" Gu Chang'an asked again.
"He sent a letter a while ago saying he was coming back. He's already sent people to drive away the pirates in the East China Sea and plant trees there." Shen Li said, then looked at Gu Chang'an: "Why is my husband suddenly concerned about him?"
She vaguely remembered that her husband didn't seem to like that monstrous holy son very much.
"So there really is news?" Gu Chang'an's voice was somewhat muffled.
Shen Li noticed his strange expression and asked, puzzled, "What does my husband want to say?"
"It's nothing." Gu Chang'an shook his head: "I just wanted him to come back so that we would have an inside man in the palace."