The seventeenth prince seemed to have some meaning. Cao Yong's heart moved, lowered his voice and asked, "Can he..."

The seventeenth prince nodded and said in a deep voice: "I am most likely to leave you. This morning, the emperor summoned Cai Qi. The decree has been out for several days, so I can't continue like this."

In the past six months, with the fall of Nian Gengyao's power, Cai Qi also rose in the capital.

Cai Nian and the other two met, and I wonder if it should be said that Nian Gengyao was unlucky or Cai Nian was sad.

Speaking of these two people, they have very similar backgrounds and ages. They are both Han army bannermen, and their fathers are all governors and governors. Both of them are Jinshi, both worked in the Hanlin Academy, and both served as governors of Sichuan.

Cai Feng once lost the position of governor of Sichuan because of Nian Gengyao's impeachment, and even ended up being executed by the prison. If Yongzheng had not been kind to re-opened, he would have probably grown grass on the grave.

In the case of Nian Gengyao, he was responsible for the ninety-two serious crimes, and he also collected and sorted out the cases.

Now, he is not only the left-level censor of the Inspectorate, but also the Minister of Personnel, and also the Chief Minister. There has been a rumor that he has completed the Nian Gengyao case and also the Ministry of War.

Among the officials in Beijing, except for a few royal princes, Cai Yan is the only one who is highly regarded by such a person.

I just don’t know how he offended the Seventeenth Prince, which made the Seventeenth Prince grit his teeth when he mentioned his name.

After being interrupted by this episode, the seventeenth prince's mood was a little depressed.

The two of them found a restaurant near Xihuamen, used some wine and dishes, and then put down their chopsticks.

"By the way, there will be an auction in the Office of Internal Affairs tomorrow night. Will you go?" asked the Seventeenth Prince.

Zuo Zhu, Zuo Cheng and Niu Niu have already decided to leave Cao's mansion in the past or two years. Cao Yong wanted to buy some industries for them, so he nodded and said, "I just wanted to get a bargain, so I naturally have to go."

The Seventeenth Prince glanced at him and said, "You have become the governor and you are still snatching the leaks with everyone. It's really inauthentic."

Cao Yong smiled bitterly and said, "It is difficult to be a foreign official, so why are there less filial piety in the capital? I thought that Baoding Prefecture is close to the capital, and it is always good to have the opportunity to go back to Beijing twice. But now I know that it is not easy to go back to Beijing once. Where can I fall behind this ice and charcoal?

Seeing this, the Seventeenth Prince laughed unkindly and said, "The capital is not easy to live in, and there is no place to shave the land. If it were not for the filial piety of you governors, wouldn't everyone have to drink the northwest wind?"

Speaking of this, he paused and said, "To be honest, how much money did the governor lose this year? It is said that Nian Gengyao's family is wealthy, not counting land, houses, only gold, silver, jewelry, antique calligraphy and paintings, the total price is millions. His family is luxurious, and he has to gather so many trusted subordinates, and you may not be able to save money."

This truth cannot be said. It is one thing to guess some things outside, but it is another thing to admit them personally.

After making a decision in his heart, Cao Yong showed contemplation on his face and said, "Besides the two filial piety in Beijing, there are still 50,000 taels of silver left."

This is not a lie, because the others are antiques, calligraphy, paintings, gems, jade and other valuable items.

If it were someone else who said this number, the Seventeenth Prince would not believe it.

Three years of Qing Dynasty prefect, there were 100,000 silver silver.

Cao Yong and the governor are naturally not comparable to one prefect.

But Cao Yong was cautious in his behavior and his family was rich and he would not take the initiative to make money, which was different from those people.

"Five or 60,000 taels of silver are equivalent to my ten-year salary. You, the governor, are really nourishing." The seventeenth prince smiled and said, "I will see you next time, Bingjing, and charcoal, not to mention, you should bring more canned food. My concubine loves this the most, and she has to eat a bowl every day."

When Cao Yong heard this, he couldn't help but be surprised and said, "There is still a rare person in the Seventeenth Master's Mansion? Didn't the Internal Affairs Office also build a small ward in the tribute palace?"

"Even with the banner of the inner court's special tribute, even if you can get some of the royal palaces below, it is limited." The Seventeenth Prince said casually: "It's not worth a lot of money, why bother to make you fishy?"

Cao Yong did not ask much, but said, "A few days ago, I sent someone to Beijing to buy a shop. I went out of the front door to transport some Zhili local artifacts to Beijing to sell to enrich the lives of the people in the capital. I went back and gave Master Shiqi a sign, and Master Shiqi directly sent someone to go over and get it..."

The Seventeenth Prince was about to enter the palace, so the two of them didn't sit for a long time and left the restaurant and left each other.

Cao Yong didn't have to go to the yamen, so he rode his horse back to the house.

As soon as we entered the gate, a housekeeper came to report that both the Prince Chun Mansion and the Prince Ping Mansion had sent people to invite each other, and now everyone is waiting in the hall.

Cao Yong was surprised when he heard this.

Yesterday, the day before yesterday, he had already been to his father-in-law's house and brother-in-law's house.

All those who should meet have met and all those who should communicate have been exchanged. I wonder why these two people came to find him together today.

The Chun Palace is the home of my father-in-law. It is difficult to delay the summons to him.

Cao Yong greeted the manager of Prince Ping's Mansion and asked him to pass the message to Nersu, and went to his father-in-law's house first, and then went to Prince Ping's mansion later.

Although the Chun Palace and the Ping Palace are both in-laws in the Cao Palace, Prince Chun is still there, and although the manager of the Ping Palace is anxious, he can only go back and report his life honestly.

The manager of the Chun Prince's Mansion was waiting for someone and breathed a sigh of relief.

When Cao Yong asked the prince what to call him, he only said he didn't know and refused to reveal a word. But when Cao Yong wanted to change his body and put on his clothes, he hurriedly said there was no need, and said that the prince was waiting, so what.

When he arrived at Prince Chun's Mansion, the person in charge directly led Cao Yong to the study room of the Prince's Mansion.

Prince Chun had been sitting behind the desk for a while, his brows were frowning tightly, and his face was a little gloomy.

Seeing Cao Yong coming, he glanced at Cao Yong's replenishment clothes and said, "After the ministry's consultation, have you entered the palace?"

"No, I spent some food outside with Master Shiqi, and I went home to eat. I asked my father-in-law to wait for a long time, but he was all a son-in-law..." Cao Yong said.

"The emperor has sent someone to send the seventh princess back..." Prince Chun stood up and said.

Cao Yong was shocked when he heard this: "That Nian Xi..."

Since the founding of the Qing Dynasty, although the royal struggle has continued, few descendants of Aisin Gioro who were directly sentenced to death. No matter how serious the crime is, it is mostly a matter of one thing. This is true for men from the royal family, and the clan girls have no reason to be guilty of death.

Therefore, when her husband was convicted and executed, most of the clan girls returned to their mother's home.

Nian Gengyao's stepwife, the daughter of Su Yan, the Duke of Fuguo, was sent back to his mother's house.

"Nian Mansion has been surrounded, and the news cannot be revealed. According to the seventh princess, Nian Xi's old illness relapses and her health is very bad. If this continues, how can it be done?" Prince Chun said with a little heavy hand.

Nian Gengyao's case has already come to an end. In addition to Nian Gengyao, among Nian Gengyao's sons, there are only Nian Xing and Nian Long exiled. There are three young people who will be sent to the death after they are fifteen years old. In addition, Nian Xing's maids and concubines are pregnant. If they give birth to males, they will also be sent to the death after they are fifteen years old.

Not only are male exiled, but descendants cannot participate in the imperial examination even if they are pardoned.

Although Nian Xi was the legitimate son, he was exempted from punishment because of adopting the Nian parent's house and was only seized from fame and title. Nian Xialing left the Duke of the Kingdom and Nian Xiyao was dismissed from the governor of Guangdong. Other Nian clans, who had served as officials, were all dismissed from office.

Although the old man and Nian Xiyao were implicated, they had titles and official positions, but their property was preserved, and they were not completely confiscated like Nian Gengyao's property.

Prince Chun would not care about the Nian family; Nian Xi’s life and death are related to the life of the Seven Princess.

In the years since entering the pass, the court has respected ethics and few noble girls remarried. Unless they are noble girls who are pacified by Mongolia, young and widowed, and have no children, the court will arrange for remarrying.

Prince Chun was in a dilemma, and Cao Yong had no good idea, so he could only comfort him: "Don't be too impatient, father-in-law, when the son-in-law came out of the Ministry of War, he happened to see Thirteenth Master taking a lot of people away, which was the direction of the previous year's mansion. Thirteenth Master was familiar with Nian Xi. This time, when he saw that there was something wrong with these two people, he would never stand by."

Prince Chun shook his head and said, "Even if the Thirteenth Prince has passed, there will be no trouble at this critical moment... Unless... 'Acknowledge the guilt', the dust will be settled..."

Cao Yong was silent for a while and said, "Maybe it's just today that Nian Gengyao 'pleaded guilty'... Cai Yu entered the palace in the morning, and the Thirteenth Master led his people to the mansion last year, and they all caught up with each other..."

Before he finished speaking, he heard someone outside the door saying, "Prince, Manager Lu has something urgent to ask for a meeting..."

Prince Chun heard something happening at the door and was about to clamor to ask someone to retreat. When he heard the words "Manager Lu" and quickly called someone to come over.

"Master, the Qi'er-gun came out of the Nian family's mansion, was escorted by twenty guards, and went to the Dali Temple yamen..." Manager Lu came in and reported anxiously.

When Prince Chun heard this, his brows frowned even more. He ordered Manager Lu to say a few words, and then said to Cao Yong: "After all, I have involved Nian Xi, it seems that the emperor has abandoned his early education..."

Cao Yong thought of the others and said, "The houses of the Nian family have been sealed and everyone has been detained... If there is any movement in the Dali Temple, only Nian Xi can come forward. Please be relieved."

Prince Chun was just concerned and confused. After hearing Cao Yong's explanation, he also understood a little.

However, he was very puzzled. Since the emperor did not intend to execute Nian Xi, why did he still send the seventh princess back?

For the sake of his daughter, Prince Chun is now hoping that Nian Gengyao will finish it early so as not to delay and let everyone suffer...

After leaving Prince Chun's mansion, Cao Yong rode his horse to Prince Ping's mansion.

As soon as he saw Nersu, he received a letter of confidence. Nian Gengyao had already pleaded guilty and hanged himself in Dali Temple Prison today (at 3 pm).

It was heard that Cai Qi brought the imperial edict to prison early in the morning to supervise Nian Gengyao to commit suicide.
Chapter completed!