Transmigration: The Evil Mother-In-Law Is Actually Innocent!-Chapter 544 Almost Fell to Death_1

Today’s action would at least take down the entire chain, and if lucky, capture even more. Both he and the Emperor knew it would be hard to find anything else.

Zhou Shuren looked at Yao Zheyu, his intuition telling him the secret chamber couldn’t be found. The opposing force had been hidden for so many years, its power unfathomably deep.

Being able to clear one gold-laundering channel this time was already not easy.

Indeed, the soldiers hurried in, "Mr. Zhou, Princely Heir, the Lin family’s main wife’s cloth shop has caught fire."

Yao Zheyu stood up, grinding his teeth, "Take me there."

The soldiers replied, "Yes."

Zhou Shuren stared at Mr. Lin, whose face turned pale and filled with despair, as the last chip for self-rescue was gone. In this gamble, too many were sacrificed.

Zhou Shuren wanted to return to the government office, but alas, he couldn’t. With Yao Zheyu gone, he needed to stay even more, watching over the courtyard filled with chests; he knew the Lin family was wealthy, and today, it was more evident. He touched his chest; he was just a poor man.

Zhou Shuren looked toward the sea, knowing this time it wasn’t just the provinces in motion, but the seas too. The imperial naval forces were strong, receiving as much Silver Coin as the land forces from the Emperor annually. He had seen the warships at the port; though not as shocking as modern ones, they were impressive for ancient times.

By now, they should have landed on the island!

Zhou Shuren guessed right. On the island, a fierce battle raged, blood flowing like rivers. The sea bandits were trained, and many imperial soldiers were also dead or injured.

Fortunately, because the attack was so sudden, and the sea area had been sealed off for a while, it was like catching turtles in a jar.

Only after General Qi had cleared the battlefield and confirmed no one escaped, did he go to the storehouse. Inside were chests; upon opening, General Qi’s eyes dazzled with Gold, silver, pearls, and other precious items; his heart could hardly take it.

It took General Qi a while to regain composure, "Count them and load onto the ship."

The soldier shook his head to clear it, "Yes."

In the capital, the Emperor was in a good mood; though only one chain was caught, this chain was a big fish in money laundering. He could almost confirm it was the most profitable chain. With this chain gone, it was like cutting off the adversary’s major source of income, whether for raising troops or people, both needed Silver.

The Crown Prince remained silent. He knew that the Fifth Prince had always been at the Lin Residence, and now that it had been raided, it was evident that it was an important move by his father. So, who was really behind the Fifth Prince? Where had the money from this chain been used over the years?

The Emperor asked, "What are you thinking about?"

The Crown Prince replied, "I am wondering who is really behind the Fifth Prince?"

The Emperor was silent for a moment and then said, "I too would like to know."

When the dynasty was just established, he had purged the harem several times, and yet, there were some who slipped through the net. Someone who could mobilize the most hidden agents in the palace was no small power!

He had suspected the missing royalty; he knew in his heart that he couldn’t just suspect the former dynasty’s royalty. The former dynasty’s harem was like a sieve, a place crowded with factions from all sides, which greatly widened the scope.

The Crown Prince moved his mouth corners and finally asked, "Father, when did you realize the Fifth Prince was an impostor?"

The Emperor felt there was nothing left to hide, "Your mother knew at first glance that the child was not hers. In fact, she was the first to notice."

At least, he hadn’t noticed. When the child was brought out, Qingran was unconscious, and he had been the one to see the child. He really didn’t notice until Qingran woke up, and as soon as she touched the child, she knew it was fake and nearly dropped the child to its death.

At that time, he stood by the bedside, watched Qingran oh so close to throwing the child onto the ground. Had it not been for Eunuch Liu by his side who caught the child, it would have been dead already.

After so many years of marriage, it was the first time he had seen Qingran that enraged. Even he was stunned at the time. He restrained her, saying, "This child is useful, if you really throw him to death, I fear for our own son’s safety."

Qingran had asked back then, yes, this is what he said, "If it were you, would you keep the substituted Prince?"

At that time, he fell silent. No, he wouldn’t.

In the end, Qingran closed his eyes. "If he has to die, then so be it. If we really want to make use of him, we can always bring in another child."

He did not agree, nor had he found the secret pawns within the palace to avoid startling the snake, in the end.

The Crown Prince looked at Eunuch Liu. The Emperor seemed to be lost in thought, "Father, Father."

The Emperor came to his senses. Lost in thought, indeed. Even after so many years, the memory was still fresh. He looked at Eunuch Liu who had just come in, "Has the message arrived?"

Eunuch Liu handed over the paper in his hand, "Yes."

The Emperor skimmed through it. "It says Zhou Shuren is escorting the criminals to the capital."

Eunuch Liu, "Yes."

At noon, at the government office of Jinzhou Residence, Zhou Shuren had returned to the office. Mr. Wang, along with other officials, quietly tallied the warehouse. Zhou Shuren drank a cup of hot tea and then took people with him to the prison of the government office. The prison cells of Jinzhou’s office had never been as crowded as today, and these were just the ones not being sent to the capital.

As soon as Zhou Shuren entered the prison, various cries of injustice rang out. His expression did not change as he made his rounds. He instructed the jailer to be more polite to the old, the children, and the women. That was all he could do.

The jailer dared not disobey. By now, everyone was aware that it was Zhou Shuren who orchestrated this event.

Zhou Shuren had just returned to the Government Office when fast horses from the capital had already arrived. Zhou Shuren received the imperial edict. He really did not want to go to the capital, but as the person in charge, he must go.

Zhou Shuren called for Mr. Wang, "Tomorrow morning, you will accompany me to the capital."

Mr. Wang was startled, his eyes filled with surprise. He had rarely seen the Emperor, and appearing before His Majesty at this time could only be beneficial, "Thank you, Mr. Zhou." freewebnσvel.cѳm

Zhou Shuren had his own considerations. He had observed the Wang family for a long time now. He liked their way of doing things and intended to follow their lead once he retired. Therefore, it was all the more reason to foster good relations with the Wang family, whose conduct was also commendable.

Zhou Shuren could bear the weight of this gratitude. He then added, "Make sure the inventory of the warehouse is properly recorded. These are to be sent to the capital."

Mr. Wang dared not be negligent, "Yes."

Zhou Shuren ate a simple lunch. A pile of tasks still awaited him, including preparing the escort carriages. There were truly numerous miscellaneous tasks, and he had to personally oversee them, otherwise, he wouldn’t be at ease.

In the capital, several Princes had received the news. They went immediately to the residence of the Fifth Prince, where the steward dared not stop them, and the Princes proceeded directly to the bedroom of the Fifth Prince.

Zhang Jinghong had also just received the news and almost choked on his own blood. He knew that Mr. Zhou had been investigating and had prepared to sacrifice some people, but he did not expect Mr. Zhou to directly catch Mr. Lin, a key figure, along with merchants whose properties were confiscated. Not only were those he knew about arrested, but there were also many he did not know of.

Zhang Jinghong’s face was dark. He did not believe Mr. Zhou had arrested the wrong people; therefore, the forces allied with him must have had a hidden safeguard.

The Second Prince came in, "The Fifth Brother doesn’t look well. It seems he has heard the news."

The Second Prince cursed inwardly. He had a list as well. With the people arrested, the list was no longer a secret. To his disbelief, the Fifth had such substantial influence in Jinzhou Province, all involved in profitable silver businesses. No wonder he seemed to have more silver than he could spend.

The Fifth Prince furrowed his brows. "Second Brother, what are you talking about? I don’t understand."

Acting. At this point, all he could do was act as if all of this had nothing to do with him.

The Third Prince smiled crookedly. "Oh, Fifth Brother, the Lin Residence has been confiscated. I wonder if Miss Lin can still secure the position of being the Fifth Prince’s main wife?"