bestfiction Chapter 242 Wang stopped and ran away
Chapter 242 Wang stopped and ran away
Mo Li continued, "I need to think about something else now." After that, he laughed and took a puff of cigarette.
Chen Huizu was listening to reports from two of his subordinates.
"There are two confiscated records, one thin and one thick. The thick one contains the items originally in Wang Danwang's house, and the thin one contains the items that are left now."
Chen Huizu asked, "Where is Mr. Wang, the clerk in the Governor's Office?"
The subordinate asked, "Which Mr. Wang?"
Chen Huizu said, "Mr. Wang, the penman in charge of finances and grain, please stop."
He pointed and said, "Isn't that thick volume his work?"
The subordinate said, "He hasn't been seen for two or three days. I don't know where he went."
Chen Huizu stood up and said, "He ran away. Catch him."
He slammed the table, walked up to his two men, and continued, "Send out all the standard-bearing soldiers from the Governor's Office. Search the entire city. Guard every gate and arrest anyone you see."
The two men said yes in unison.
Just as they were about to leave, Chen Huizu stopped them, walked over, took the thick copy, and pointed at the thin copy, saying, "Wait, tell them to write two copies. One copy should be submitted to the government office for filing overnight, and the other copy should contain all the items listed in the copy and be presented to the emperor."
The two men said yes.
Chen Huizu said, "Let's go."
The two men left the room.
Chen Huizu placed the thick booklet on the candle flame and lit it, muttering to himself, "For a clerk like you, you're really too bold. Wang, stop! Wang, stop! You'll be the one to take the blame for anything that happens. Hahahahaha..."
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West Lake is picturesque.
Inside the room, Mo Li was reporting to the Emperor.
"Your Majesty, Chen Huizu reports that among the confiscated treasures of Wang Danwang's family were a number of valuables that were to be presented to the Imperial Household Department. They have now been transported to the Imperial Court. Your Majesty, please review them so they can be shipped north."
The Emperor took a sip of tea and said, "I'm in no mood to look at it. Let's load it onto the ship and ship it away."
Mo Li said, “Um… Your Majesty should review it.”
Emperor Gai Zhang waved his folding fan and said, "Is it necessary?"
Mo Li said, "I think it is necessary, and very necessary."
"Where is it? I'll go and see."
"In the West Flower Hall."
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The table is filled with rare items.
Emperor Gai Zhang took a look and said, "Is this all Wang Danwang has?"
Mo Li said, "Everything is here, Your Majesty."
The Emperor put away his folding fan and asked, "How much money was confiscated?"
Mo Li replied, “Three million taels.”
Emperor Gai Zhang said, "They say the Shanxi people know how to live, but they shouldn't be like this. They are extremely wealthy and hold the second rank in the imperial court, yet they only have this as a decoration. With so much property and real estate, they only have this pile of silver as decoration?"
Mo Li's face was solemn as he said, "I also find this strange, so I ask Your Majesty to personally review it."
Emperor Gai Zhang unfolded his folding fan, shook it, and said, "I think there's something wrong here."
Mo Li said, "I remember when I first came to Hangzhou, Wang Danwang presented the Emperor with a painting of Along the River During the Qingming Festival. The Emperor didn't accept it, but gave it to him instead. It should have been a family heirloom, and couldn't be sold or given to friends. The painting is worth much more than these things, so why isn't it among them?"
Emperor Gai Zhang nodded and said, "I remember having this painting. Did I miss it? Did someone else like it and keep it? Or was it swapped?"
Mo Li took a puff of his cigarette and said, "I dare not speculate, I just have some doubts."
Emperor Gai Zhang said, "We have to ask. Let's first ask the people who were involved in the investigation."