Chapter 319: Almost Bankrupt

Pan Yucheng also saw Ning Chen and the others.

He looked surprised.

Following Ning Chen's instructions, he escaped from Xiuzhou City and rushed back to the capital to request the order.

After getting His Majesty's order, he ordered his troops and rushed to Xiuzhou.

Along the way, I didn’t dare to worry about it for a moment.

Because it was later, Ning Chen and the others would be in more danger.

I just didn't expect to see Ning Chen here.

He raised his hands and the army slowed down.

When he came closer, Pan Yucheng got off his horse and walked over quickly.

"You...are here?"

Ning Chen smiled and said: "The matters in Xiuzhou have been resolved, and we are preparing to return to Beijing to resume our duties."

Pan Yucheng's face was full of shock, "Is it solved?"

"We'll talk about it later when we get in!"

After Ning Chen finished speaking, he looked at the soldiers of the Musket Battalion, smiled and said loudly: "Brothers, thank you for your hard work. Happy New Year!"

"Happy New Year to General Ning!"

A thousand soldiers shouted in unison.

Ning Chen said: "Everyone is setting up camp nearby. The matter in Xiuzhou has been resolved. Everyone will follow me back to the capital tomorrow."

"When I return to the capital, I will personally go to His Majesty to ask for a reward for everyone. Each person will be at least five taels of silver."

"Today is Chinese New Year. I'll have someone bring you wine later, but you can't drink more...two taels of wine per person."

The soldiers looked happy and shouted in unison:

"Thank you General Ning!"

Ning Chen waved his hand and the army retreated, finding an open space to set up camp.

Ning Chen and others entered the inn.

Ning Chen ordered Yi Cheng to send some drinks to the soldiers of the Musket Battalion.

Soon, they came to a room.

First, today is the Chinese New Year.

Second, Yi Cheng would not dare to neglect the people of the Supervision Department.

So, a big table of dishes was prepared.

Ning Chen and the others chatted while eating.

Pan Yucheng asked impatiently: "Tell me, how did you get out of trouble?"

Ning Chen told the story with a smile!

Pan Yucheng was stunned, "The fairy flower has nothing to do with Prince Duan?"

Ning Chen nodded, "The matter has been found out. The main culprits are the former magistrate and governor of Xiuzhou, as well as several magistrates below... Of course, the biggest culprits behind this are Prince Fu and Queen Fu."

Pan Yucheng is not a fool.

He was keenly aware that there was a problem here.

But since Ning Chen said he had nothing to do with Prince Duan, he didn't say anything?

After all, Prince Duan is a prince, so it's best if he doesn't offend him.

Ning Chen took out a ten thousand tael silver note and handed it to Pan Yucheng, "It's for you."

Pan Yucheng was startled.

Ning Chen smiled and said: "This is the stolen money we found in the room of Qiu Mingde, the magistrate of Yangping County. It totals 50,000 taels, and each of us has 10,000 taels."

In fact, it was more than 200,000 taels...but it was impossible for him to take out all of it.

In addition to the 100,000 taels given by King Duan, his trip was not in vain. The matter was resolved and he also received more than 200,000 taels of silver.

Feng Qizheng said: "Boss, if you don't want it, I will accept it for you."

Pan Yucheng took the banknote and glanced at him, "To get lucky money, you have to kowtow...one head, one hundred taels."

Unexpectedly, Feng Qi immediately knelt down, kowtowed, and counted one, two, three...!

"Boss, I wish you a happy new year!"

As Chen Chong said, he also knelt down and kowtowed.

Ning Chen was shocked!

These two guys have no limits.

Looking again, Gao Ziping was eager to try.

Pan Yucheng's mouth twitched, "You two, get out of here!"

Feng Qizheng and Chen Chong ignored them and continued to knock.

Pan Yucheng gritted his back teeth and pulled the two of them up.

Feng Qizheng stretched out his hand with a smile, "Boss, I kowtowed twenty-seven times, which is two thousand seven hundred taels of silver. Could you please settle the bill?"

Chen Chong then stretched out his hand, "I kowtowed twenty times, two thousand taels, thank you, boss!"

The corner of Pan Yucheng's mouth twitched, half of the ten thousand taels of silver notes went out in the blink of an eye before he could warm them up.

If he didn't hold on, these two people would bankrupt him.

Pan Yucheng felt regretful in his heart, secretly scolding himself for being a bitch, for saying just now that one head and ten taels would be enough.

Seeing Pan Yucheng's expression of pain, Ning Chen couldn't help but want to laugh.

In this world, there is a strict hierarchy, and it is normal for subordinates to kowtow to their superiors.

"I'll give it to you when I return to the capital and exchange the banknotes for loose bills."

Feng Qizheng chuckled and said: "Boss, I have small denomination banknotes here, which are easy to find."

Chen Chong followed up and said, "Me too!"

These two guys went to Jiaofangsi and broke all the banknotes.

Pan Yucheng handed over the banknote through gritted teeth. Feng Qizheng and Chen Chong put it together and gave Pan Yucheng five thousand three hundred taels.

Ning Chen shook his head and laughed, picked up the wine glass and said, "Although we can't go back to Beijing to celebrate the New Year, as long as the brothers are together, wherever we are is home."

"Come on, let's have a drink together!"

...

Because I don’t have to rush back to Beijing, and I’ve already missed the Chinese New Year anyway.

It was already the sixth day of the Lunar New Year when Ning Chen and his party returned to the capital.

The soldiers of the Musket Battalion reported to the War Department and returned to the camp.

Ning Chen asked Pan Yucheng and others to go home first, while he went into the palace to face the saint alone.

Royal study room.

Emperor Xuan is reading a book.

Because it was the Chinese New Year, he didn't have to go to court before the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. Emperor Xuan rarely had time to spare...otherwise he would spend most of his time reading memorials.

At this time, a young eunuch walked in quietly and knelt down, "Your Majesty, Ning Yinyi wants to see you!"

Emperor Xuan was startled and immediately looked away from the book and looked at the little eunuch, "Who are you talking about? Is it Ning Chen?"

"yes!"

Emperor Xuan Longyan was delighted, "I am thinking about him... This kid is finally back, please call him in quickly."

The little eunuch retreated.

After a while, footsteps sounded, Ning Chen walked in, leaned over and said: "I see your Majesty!"

"No gift!"

Emperor Xuan looked at Ning Chen with regretful eyes, "Have you lost a lot of weight?"

Nonsense, who can not lose weight by eating rabbit meat every day? That thing is rich in protein, but the fat content is too low to satisfy the body's consumption...it can make people starve to death if eaten for a long time.

"You suffered a lot outside, right? You didn't even come to Beijing for the New Year."

Ning Chen looked serious, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty! I can share your Majesty's worries. Is it nothing to suffer a little?"

Emperor Xuan raised his lips slightly, "How's the investigation on the fairy flower going?"

Ning Chen said: "I have found out... that fairy flowers are indeed planted in the three counties of Xiuzhou. The people behind the scenes are the former magistrate and governor of Xiuzhou, as well as the magistrates of the three counties."

"And the real masterminds behind this are King Fu and Queen Fu!"

Ning Chen took out the charges, "Qiu Mingde, the magistrate of Yangping County, and others have all pleaded guilty. This is their charge. Please take a look at it."

Eunuch Quan came down, took the charges from Ning Chen's hand, and presented them to Emperor Xuan.

Emperor Xuan casually opened one, looked at it for a while, and nodded with satisfaction.

The charge did not say that Qiu Mingde and others were dead, but that they were in custody.

After a while, King Duan gave a statement... saying that Qiu Mingde and others committed suicide in prison, knowing full well that they could not escape the death penalty.

Ning Chen has studied these three charges carefully, and there are no flaws... It can be seen that King Duan is a very cautious person, or that he has done this kind of thing often.

Emperor Xuan dropped the charges, which would later be submitted to the Ministry of Punishment for approval.

Emperor Xuan looked at Ning Chen with satisfaction and was in a good mood...because this matter had nothing to do with Prince Duan.

Ning Chen went to Xiuzhou to investigate before and repeatedly refused Prince Duan's assistance... He was really worried that Prince Duan was involved.

"Ning Chen, thank you for your hard work!"

"You captured Fuzhou and regained the border. Before I could reward you, you hurried to Xiuzhou and made great achievements... When the fifteenth day is over and the court begins, I will give you a surprise!"

Ning Chen looked curious, "What's the surprise?"

In fact, he knew very well that His Majesty was going to make him a marquis!

Emperor Xuan smiled and said: "You will know when the time comes... It won't be a surprise if you tell me!"