"You are quite vindictive!"
Emperor Zhengtong scolded, his anger towards Zhou Yi gradually subsided, and he asked instead.
"Is that Beijing ballad true? Eunuch Zhu If you dare to slander the elders of the two dynasties, it will be a serious crime!"
"Your Majesty, I am absolutely not lying."
Zhou Yi quickly replied, "Then Eunuch Zhu has been selling medicine everywhere in the palace since the time of the late emperor. Just the ordinary disguise cream. I heard that there are also Saffron Pill, Favor Pill and the like."
"One piece sells for hundreds of taels, and the supply exceeds demand. Over the past few decades, we must have saved hundreds of thousands of taels!"
"Hmph!"
When Emperor Zhengtong heard the names of the latter two medicines, he became determined to kill Eunuch Zhu. He said in a solemn voice that a mere servant dared to affect the prosperity of the royal family's heirs.
"I will leave this matter to you and thoroughly investigate the stolen money Eunuch Zhu!"
Zhou Yi looked happy and kowtowed. "I obey the order."
Emperor Zhengtong said quietly, "There are rumors that Eunuch Zhu embezzled a million taels. If the amount is less, I will pursue the suspicion of false accusation..."
Zhou Yi's mind was spinning, and he didn't understand why Emperor Zhengtong gave such an order to wipe out Directorate of Palace Affairs.
Your Majesty, are you also short of money?
"I will investigate thoroughly, wipe out the corruption, and restore Directorate of Palace Affairs's innocence!"
Emperor Zhengtong nodded slightly, quite satisfied with Zhou Yi.
First, he has no foundation and can only be loyal to himself. Second, he is able to do things. In a short period of time, he turned over millions of taels for internal funds. Third, he is powerful. He will break through Innate Grandmaster in the future and can also protect the safety of the palace!
"Go down and do your job. I will not treat my loyal ministers badly."
"Long live your Majesty..."
Zhou Yi kowtowed and resigned, leaving Qianqing Palace and let out a long sigh of relief.
His spine was chilling and he was already soaked with sweat. The emperor was unpredictable and might fail even if he was extremely sure.
"This approach is a bit risky, but if we don't take action, we will just wait for Eunuch Zhu to set a trap, which will be more passive and dangerous. It is better to strike first!"
Zhou Yi carefully thought about it, and at this point, Eunuch Zhu has basically been sentenced to death.
Big win!
After passing the palace gate, Zhou Yi called Little Qu aside and asked Qianqing Palace which minister had come in the past two days.
"Go back to godfather."
Little Qu is smart and has a good memory. He said one by one, "Yesterday, His Majesty summoned several Ministry of Revenue adults to ask about the amount of gold, silver, food and grass in the treasury. Today, he also summoned the Minister of War to discuss the candidates for the military formation!"
"Ministry of Revenue, Ministry of War!"
Zhou Yi's eyes narrowed slightly. "Your Majesty wants to fight?"
Now that northern Xinjiang is stable, King Who Pacifies the North leads an army to sweep away foreigners. The cattle, sheep, and human beings they robbed are trafficked to Daqing and used to build North Pacifying City.
There are rumors in the market that after North Pacifying City is completed, it can ensure peace in northern Xinjiang for a hundred years.
"The east side of Daqing is the sea, and the south side is Ten Thousand Mountains. There are no organized forces, so only the west side is left..."
Zhou Yi concluded that the purpose of Emperor Zhengtong is that the servant does not care about right or wrong in doing things, but must be consistent with His Majesty.
Daqing is located to the east of the Vast Continent, occupying a large coastal plain. The Golden Wolf Kingdom to the north has been destroyed, and the Great Moon Kingdom established by aliens to the west is still there.
"Your Majesty is in urgent need of gold and silver for the Western Expedition!"
Zhou Yi's eyes flashed with excitement, and he guessed that Emperor Zhengtong needed it. As long as he collected a large amount of gold and silver jewelry, he would be able to win the emperor's favor and be promoted quickly.
"Little Yuan, this guy must have known about this for a long time, and he didn't reveal it at all."
"Humph, our money is not so easy to get!"
Zhou Yi made a note in his mind, took out a few banknotes from his sleeves, and stuffed them into Little Qu's hands. "Things were done well. I took the money back to my hometown. I heard that you have a younger brother who is educated?"
"If you study well and pass the examination, our family will find him a job in the government office in Beijing!"
"Thank you godfather!"
Little Qu kowtows repeatedly, Directorate of Palace Attendants the dignified admiral, even the Yin of the Beijing Yamen Government does not dare to provoke him, so it will be easy to find a vacancy.
"Have a good time doing things."
Zhou Yi gave a few words of encouragement, quickened his pace and returned to Directorate of Palace Attendants, ordering Wen Dianbu to recruit thirty or forty chamberlains.
All of them are strong in martial arts, and one of them can defeat dozens of other prisoners.
"Follow our family to check Eunuch Zhu!"
Zhou Yi roared, and dozens of people rushed towards Directorate of Palace Affairs.
Directorate of Palace Affairs.
Eunuch Zhu, with his bloated body, squeezed into the Grand Master's chair and was sipping tea slowly.
There were more than thirty godsons on the left and right, with different expressions. Most of them were worried and frightened, while a few eyes were wandering, thinking about selling their godfather to save their lives.
At this time.
There was the sound of chaotic footsteps outside, and Zhou Yi arrived before the sound.
"Godfather, Godfather is here to say hello to you!"
Eunuch Zhu put down the teacup, looked at the angry crowd, and suddenly let out a series of weird laughs.
"Jie Jie Jie! We killed our godfather back then and got this position. We had long thought that this day would happen, but we never thought it would be you."
Zhou Yi entered the hall and said with a smile.
"We have been ordered by His Majesty to investigate the corruption case of Directorate of Palace Affairs, but don't worry, godfather, as long as you are not greedy for money, you will be safe and sound!"
Eunuch Zhu asked, "Tell me, how can we let our family go?"
"Two million taels!"
Zhou Yi raised his hand in the direction of the Qianqing Palace: "The national treasury is empty and His Majesty is in urgent need of silver. We, the slaves, have to relieve His Majesty's worries."
Eunuch Zhu said coldly, "Don't let the lion open his mouth. No matter how greedy our family is, we won't be able to give out so much."
"My godfather is not enough, what about us godbrothers?"
Zhou Yi looked around at the servants in the palace, who were so frightened that they stepped back again and again, and said with a strange smile, "If it's not enough, there are still these Directorate of Palace Affairs, no matter how many people we kill, we have to collect enough money!"
Eunuch Zhu said in a deep voice, "Directorate of Palace Affairs is an important place for the Eunuch Bureau. How can you do this nonsense and kill too many people? How can you serve His Majesty?"
"Daddy, you think of yourself too seriously."
Zhou Yi said, "I heard that there was a flood in the south, and tens of thousands of refugees were begging everywhere. You said how many taels of silver are each person worth? Killing one of you can buy thousands of servants!"
Eunuch Zhu's eyes were cold and cold. He always asked for high prices and sat down to pay back the money. He never thought that this Eunuch Yi would bite the price to death.
After a long silence, he sighed helplessly.
"Our family promised two million taels, don't break your promise!"
"A man's words are true, but they are hard to follow!"
Zhou Yi pointed at the servant in the palace and said, "However, we must also add the lives of these god-brothers in our family."
Eunuch Zhu nodded and said, "That's natural, our godson..."
Before he finished speaking, a chamberlain said, "Godfather, I don't want to die!"
Zhou Yi's true energy flowed to his index finger, and shot out and penetrated the waiter's head. There was a bang and blood splashed everywhere, dyeing Eunuch Zhu and others red and white.
"Godfather, your godson is unfaithful, and our family will take care of it for you!"
Eunuch Zhu looked at the other godsons coldly. "Think about your relatives, family members, or sons raised outside the palace. Either you will die, or they will all die!"
All the servants looked pale, knowing that they had no choice but to resist.
Several quick-thinking servants came over and knelt in front of Zhou Yi, kowtowing and begging for mercy.
"Eunuch Yi, we are willing to be loyal and give all our money!"
Zhou Yi bang bang bang a few times, smashed his head to pieces, glanced at the Directorate of Palace Attendants waiters on the left and right, and said with a half-smile.
"Our family hates betrayal the most!"