This morning.
Jiang Rong had morning tea with Mrs. Xie in Songhe Hall as usual.
"Touchi! The Mingxin Division commanded Qian to pay his respects!" The guard came to report.
"What?" Mrs. Xie frowned slightly, "Please come in."
Mingxinsi is the emperor's personal guard, responsible for inspections, arrests, etc., supervising all civil and military officials for the emperor, and dares to arrest anyone, including the emperor's relatives.
No one wants to deal with them.
When the Ming Xin Si comes to your door, bad things often happen. It ranges from being involved in important cases to being involved in a serious case, from confiscating homes to exterminating families.
Concubine Zhao was overjoyed. The good news she had been waiting for finally arrived.
Jiang Rong is going to be arrested!
"Commander Lu Hua, the commander of the Mingxin Division, please greet the concubine!" A middle-aged man wearing a flying fish suit came in, held his hands and saluted:
"I came to visit you today because your house is related to a private salt smuggling case."
Concubine Zhao secretly squeezed Xiupa in excitement, coming, coming! Jiang Rong is finished!
"After our investigation, we found that someone smuggled salt from the Xie family's salt mine. We have now seized six ships of stolen salt from the Xie family. Please send a steward from the Beiwang Mansion to inventory and hand over the salt." Lu Hua continued.
Mrs. Xie was shocked, "What? Someone smuggled our salt?"
"That's right. This person secretly sold it twice. During the second transaction, we caught someone else and got the stolen goods." Lu Hua said.
"Who is this person?" Old Concubine Xie asked.
"Ms. Chang, the wife of Jiang Qingrong, the minister of the Ministry of Industry."
Jiang Rong looked in disbelief, "Impossible! My aunt is definitely not such a person!"
"The evidence is conclusive. Our Mingxin Division will not accuse innocent people unjustly." Lu Hua said solemnly:
"The steward she sent to the transaction was arrested on the spot by us and confessed. The guard she installed at the salt farm also confessed. I seized the first batch of illicit salt money in her room. There are all witnesses and physical evidence! Irreducible evidence. Like a mountain!”
Mrs. Xie was also shocked, and she came back to her senses and said, "Thank you, Mr. Lu, for helping us recover the clear salt! Manager Liu, you and Mr. Lu will hand over the matter."
"Yes." The confidant on Mrs. Xie's side took the order and saluted.
After Lu Hua informed him of the matter, he turned around and left.
Concubine Zhao was completely astonished.
In order to promote the sale of illegal salt, she worked hard behind the scenes...
Otherwise, Chang would not have been able to find a buyer so quickly.
Unexpectedly, Chang was caught, but it had nothing to do with Jiang Rong?
Mingxinsi did not mention Jiang Rong at all, indicating...
There is indeed no substantial evidence at all.
It's only Chang who dares to steal the salt, and Jiang Rong is not involved at all? How is this possible? Aren't they all conspiring together?
Concubine Zhao could not understand at all that Jiang Rong was not tempted by the windfall.
She was not willing to give in, and wanted to drag Jiang Rong into the water with her nonsense, so she immediately said:
"Jiang Rong, you teamed up with your aunt to steal the Xie family's salt. Do you know your crime?"
"Rong'er doesn't know." Jiang Rong looked depressed:
"The concubine handed over the Xie family's property to Rong'er. Rong'er was worried about her young age and was afraid that something would go wrong, so she asked her aunt to help take care of it and check for any leaks that Rong'er had missed. She never expected that her aunt would take advantage of the opportunity to make profits..."
Jiang Rong stood up and bowed to Old Concubine Xie:
"Rong'er's oversight is all Rong'er's fault. Rong'er is ashamed to accept the power of running the family, so he should still give it to Concubine Zhao!"
Concubine Zhao narrowed her eyes slightly. Humph, I guess you are somewhat self-aware.
But when Mrs. Xie heard this, she shook her head:
"Even I thought your aunt was a good person, let alone you. Her thoughts were hidden so deeply that I can't blame you for not noticing. No one makes mistakes. It's just a small mistake. You take it for granted. Quit it, just don’t be gullible in the future.”
"Old concubine! Mrs. Chang and Rong Yatou are a family." Concubine Zhao said hurriedly.
"The old concubine knows it well. Since the Crown Princess took over the property, she has been looking at the account books every day. The slaves are personally serving the Crown Princess. The slaves testify that the Crown Princess has never had any private dealings with the Chang family. In this matter, the Crown Princess was indeed Deceived!" Jade knelt down and saluted.
She is a biological child of the Xie family. Xie Lingxi's maid in charge was not brought by Jiang Rong from the Jiang family, so her testimony is credible.
"Of course I believe Rong'er." Old Concubine Xie nodded.
Seeing this, Concubine Zhao changed the subject:
"But things like this happened to the Xie family because Rong'er was too young and hired the wrong person. She still needs experience. She can't afford to be in charge of the family."
"If you don't let her do it, how can she practice it? Well, the power of running the family has been handed over to Rong'er. This matter cannot be changed. It's settled." Old Concubine Xie made the final decision:
"I'm a little tired today. You all should go down and rest."
Concubine Zhao was so angry that her chest was tight, but she could only resign.
Wait until everyone in the house has left.
Mammy took a step forward and said, "Touch, Concubine Zhao's worries are unfounded. Regarding the Chang family, if the imperial concubine she..."
"She is the eldest concubine that Brother Xi is marrying. The Xie family's property will definitely fall into her hands after my death." Old Concubine Xie said calmly:
"Now I can take a good look at Brother Xi to see if the person he chooses can take on the position of the Crown Princess. If not, I still have time to find someone who can be entrusted to me before I die. I won't let her take charge of the family now. , it will be too late to cause any trouble in the future."
"A person's heart is revealed over time. You have to see whether she can afford it or not. I think this child is a good one. I hope I'm not wrong about the person."
Mammy suddenly realized that it was the old concubine who had foresight.
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Return to Jinyuyuan.
Jade looked frightened and said, "I'm really worried that Chang's affairs will involve you. Fortunately, the concubine didn't take away your power to run the family..."
"Grandma can't do that." Jiang Rong smiled lightly, confident.
How can the old concubine who has been in charge of the Xie family for many years be mediocre?
Of course she wouldn't completely believe herself now. But she knew very well that she was the future mistress of the North Palace.
She had to make a judgment early on whether she was worthy of being entrusted to her.
Therefore, she will definitely let Jiang Rong continue to be in charge of the family.
In his previous life, Jiang Rong also spent time slowly building trust with the old concubine.
How can there be any unreasonable trust in this world? Feelings are built up little by little.
"Miss, the second master is here to see you!" Yingxia hurried in to report.
"Please invite uncle in quickly."
As soon as Jiang Qingrong came down from court, he heard that his home was surrounded by the Mingxin Division and saw Chang being arrested, so he hurried to the North Palace to ask for help.
"Rong'er, your aunt has been arrested. You have to rescue your aunt!" Jiang Qingrong said anxiously.
"Uncle, the Lord from the Mingxin Division came just now and said that the evidence is conclusive... But don't worry, my aunt and I have the same love as mother and daughter. No matter what, I will plead with the concubine, hoping to save my aunt's life." Jiang Rong said.
"Only one life can be saved?" Jiang Qingrong frowned.
Then isn't Chang still a criminal?
Does he care about Chang's life or death? He couldn't let himself have a criminal wife!
"There must be some misunderstanding about this matter. Your aunt is not such a person..." Jiang Qingrong hinted.
I want Jiang Rong to exonerate Chang.
