Fan Xiaodao asked: "Why is Your Highness so angry?"

Zhu Yan was so angry that he said, "The cabinet approved the new policy plan for the Jianghu that I reported. In exchange, Li Juefei from Chunfeng Yeyu Building also occupied a double first-class quota."

As Yang Deshui expected, it was not easy for Zhu Yan to do something in the capital. This plan was reported to the cabinet for more than a month and never handed over to His Majesty. This martial arts conference gave up some of the benefits to Princess Taiping, and then he had gained some of the gains.

This is a kind of exchange of political interests and is not a bad thing.

Fan Xiaodao said, "This is a good thing."

Zhu Yan said again: "I figured it out that my aunt has been in the capital for several years and has been favored by her father. Her strength in the capital is far greater than that of us. Therefore, in the future, we should keep a low profile and try to avoid being enemies with her head."

During this period, Zhu Yan was also very busy. The memorials impeached him in the court were like snowflakes, and there were all kinds of them. Yesterday, there was even a seventh-rank censor who reported that he was in Jiangnan and accepted the six screens of a wealthy businessman as a gift.

This kind of thing is not fatal, but it is disgusting.

He is a censor, and impeachment is his job, but it would be disgusting to keep pestering him or his people. If he deals with him, the prince would be a self-deprecating position. If he ignores him, he will be more frustrated and scream more happily, and he might cause some trouble.

Fan Xiaodao asked, "Does Your Highness want to make peace with her?"

Zhu Yandao, "It can only be regarded as a tactical retreat. At present, she has the support of the cabinet in the court and has received the help of several power supervisors in the palace. If we fight with her, we will probably have to pay a huge price, so I decided to endure it."

Zhao Xing was moved.

When Zhu Yan first returned to the capital, he was determined to make a career and earn political capital. However, after three months, he was disappointed. In this kind of setback, he gradually learned to grow.

At least he will not act impulsively, but will have the qualities that a politician should have.

Zhu Yan said: "She came today and was discussing conditions with me."

"condition?"

Zhu Yan said, "She said she didn't want to see you two in the capital."

Fan Xiaodao said in surprise, "What?"

Zhu Yan said angrily: "Now she stretches her hands too long, and even the matter of this palace is going to be inserted, hum!"

"Then did you agree?"

Zhu Yan said, "Of course not! I had a big fight with her because of this. Although I am not her opponent at the moment, she even has to take care of my people. It's really too much."

Fan Xiaodao breathed a sigh of relief.

He came to the capital to investigate the cause of Song Jingang's death and also to take the things he left to him in the secret passage of the Six Gates. If he left the capital, then would he still investigate the yarn?

At this time, Zhao Xing said, "Your Highness, why not let us leave for a while."

Zhu Yan said, "You two are the people I rely most on in the capital. If you leave, wouldn't I fight alone again?"

Zhao Xingdao: "We still understand the principle of retreating to advance. Moreover, since she said that, if we are still in the capital, we will be embarrassed by Your Highness..."

Zhu Yan hesitated for a moment before saying, "Wouldn't you be wronged? But that's all. After you killed the rest of your people, the Prince Consort's Mansion had reported his disappearance to Shuntian Mansion. Shuntian Mansion had filed a case. You can also avoid the limelight if you leave the capital for a while."

Everyone knows that the death of the rest of the people was Fan Xiaodao and Zhao Xing. However, they reported that they were missing, not murder, which shows that the princess was already using this matter to put pressure on the prince.

If you really find out something, the prince's mansion will cover his subordinates and commit crimes in the street. This incident will not only affect Fan and Zhao, but also be extremely unfavorable to the prince's position in the capital.

Zhu Yan said: "Where do you want to go?"

Zhao Xing said lightly: "Jiangnan."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yan also said, "Yes, I have been operating in Jiangnan in the past few years and I have some familiar friends. If you go there, I will feel more at ease. It just so happens that there is one more thing, I want to ask you two."

After saying that, he took out a copper coin from his arms.

Fan Xiaodao smiled and said, "This is our severance payment? Your Highness is too stingy, right?"

Zhao Xing took the copper coin and looked carefully. It was a brand new Shengyuan Tongbao and said, "The copper coin is bright in color, smooth on the outer circle, square on the inner square on the inner side, and slightly lighter than the average Tongbao. It should be made of a mixture of copper and pig iron, which is a fake."

After saying that, he used a little force with his fingers, and the copper coin broke in response. Sure enough, there were traces of pig iron at the fracture. However, the outermost layer was coated with brass. Zhao Xingdao, "But on the market, if you can achieve this level, it is difficult for ordinary people to distinguish it. It is enough to distort the fake."

You should know that one of the most important powers of the imperial court was the right to mint coins. As early as the beginning of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, many people privately minted currency. The imperial court took back the right to mint coins, and Taizu killed a group of money dealers to stop this trend. However, many people still risked beheading and privately minted counterfeit coins and circulated on the market.

This is an event that endangers people's livelihood and shakes the foundation of the court.

The court has always severely punished such people who minted coins without mercy. Unexpectedly, such fake copper coins have appeared on the market now.

Zhao Xingdao: "Where did it flow out?"

Zhu Yan said: "This was sent to me by my friend Li Xiangwan from Jiangnan. He wrote to me that this kind of counterfeit currency is widely circulated in Jiangnan."

"Li Xiangwan?" Zhao Xing asked, "But Li Xiangwan, who is known as the common man in Jiangnan?"

Zhu Yan said: "It's this person."

Fan Xiaodao asked, “Is he very famous?”

Zhu Yan said: "Poetry is not as good as Li Dongyang, calligraphy is not as good as Dong Xuansi, painting is not as good as Tang Bomao, and claiming to be the second most in the world. What do you think?"

"My goodness, it is not easy to be proficient in one subject in the world. If I can rank second in poetry, calligraphy and painting, then I am indeed a genius. However, I have never heard of such a person before?"

Zhu Yan said, "He was originally a teacher in Jiangnan. I met him in Shaolin Temple. He talked with the abbot for three days and was very knowledgeable and quoted scriptures. Even my master felt ashamed of himself. What everyone didn't know was that he was also a martial arts master."

“How high?”

"Can be undefeated against the Four King Kongs."

Fan Xiaodao exclaimed, "There is such a strange man in the world?"

Zhu Yan sighed slightly, "When I was in Jiangnan, I was impressed by this talent and ability. He was eduine and cared about the people. This time I returned to the capital, I wanted to bring him back and help me, but he refused. I would rather hide in the countryside and be a private school teacher."

"Private school?"

Fan Xiaodao was even more strange.

In theory, even if such a knowledgeable person is in charge of the Jiangnan Academy, no one will have any objections.

Zhu Yan said, "Because he couldn't stand the way to gain talent in the eight-legged essay, he refused to settle in the Jiangnan Academy. He would rather teach those poor young men to read, read, write and teach the principles of being a human being in the countryside. Alas!"

He sighed and said, "He didn't easily write to me, which shows that this incident has had a serious impact on the local area. Originally, I wanted to hand over this matter to someone else, but today's incident happened, so I just handed over this case to you two."

Fan Xiaodao asked, "Does the court know?"

Zhu Yan shook his head, "There are not many clues and insufficient evidence." He looked solemn and said, "If the local government does not know about the circulation of counterfeit currency, I will not believe it if I beat it to death. So this trip to Jiangnan will be difficult."

Fan Xiaodao is so old that he has never been to other places except Qingzhou Prefecture and Beijing. Now he has the opportunity to go to Jiangnan. Even if he is a little unwilling to accept it, he can accept it.

However, to investigate Song Jingang's death, we can only give up temporarily.

“How long will it take?”

Zhu Yan said calmly: "I don't know. Today is the 18th day of the twelfth lunar month, and the Chinese New Year is about to be celebrated. You will go to the road after the New Year in Beijing. In name, you will put you two out of the Liushemen Branch of Jiangsu Road, Zhao Xing will be the chief constable, you will be the deputy chief constable, in charge of the Jianghu Department, secretly investigate the case of counterfeit currency, and report to me directly."

Zhu Yan personally sent the two outside the door, "During this time, I want to prepare for the worship at the beginning of the year. I may not see you. I have already told Yuncai that before leaving, I will pay you 10,000 taels of silver. As the cost of your trip to Jiangnan, you don't have to let Lord Yang know."

...

After leaving the Prince's Mansion, Fan Xiaodao asked, "Why did you agree so happily?"

Zhao Xingdao: "Your Highness has reached a deal with the princess, but it is not convenient to arrange it directly due to the sensibility. We took the initiative to propose it, which made it easier for him to do."

Fan Xiaodao nodded, "No wonder Princess Taiping said something like Jiangnan food just now. It turns out that she already knew this arrangement."

Zhao Xing said: "He used the matter of Yu Ren to threaten the prince, how dare the prince say no? If we kill Yu Ren, this matter will not stand the investigation after all."

"Hmph, I'm just going to die." Fan Xiaodao said, "If I really tear my face, I'm the military advisor of the Demon Cult, so I'd just break it up in Xiaosheng's world. Maybe she'd have the reputation of taking in the Demon Cult's evil spirit. It's not certain who wins or loses! This time I go to Jiangnan, it's best not to let me find out. The case of Jiangnan minting counterfeit coins has something to do with Princess Taiping, Humph!"

Zhao Xing said solemnly: "If you investigate a case, you will be investigated. Gratitude and grudges are grudges, so don't take preconceptions."

Fan Xiaodao smiled and said, "It's just a pissing word, I know how to behave."

"What should Li Qingniu do? He should also take him with him?"

Fan Xiaodao said, "That kid is just causing trouble for me. This time, Jiangnan investigation will not be smooth sailing. If you take him with you, you will have bad things. Then I will ask for his opinions on whether to stay in the capital or return to your hometown in Qingzhou."

"Hometown?"

Fan Xiaodao smiled and said, "Let's go back to the mountain village. Didn't you send someone to Qingzhou Prefecture to investigate me?"

Zhao Xing's face turned red, "I'm just acting cautiously."

Fan Xiaodao said, "Thank you, I didn't expose my identity."

Zhao Xingdao, "After all, Song Daxia also..."

Fan Xiaodao asked, "There is a question that I have always been puzzled. How can you learn my adopted father's sword drawing technique?"

Zhao Xing recalled the past, sighed, "This matter is a long story. I will tell you if you have the chance in the future."

While the two were chatting, a woman's curse suddenly came from her ears, "Fan Xiaodao, are you a man?"
Chapter completed!