Evil Doctor Princess - Chapter 220
Chapter 220 The Fu Clan Had Collapsed
“Let’s go to the Chamber of Commerce.”
“To the Chamber of Commerce? Now?” Xingzi hesitated for a moment and said, “But Miss, it’s getting late now …”
Before Xingzi could finish speaking, Bai Junzhuo had already gone to the Chamber of Commerce. Xingzi had no choice but to follow.
When they arrived at the Chamber of Commerce, they ordered people to call over all the people in charge of the medicinal ingredients, saying that it was an urgent matter.
Half an hour later, everyone was gathered. After everyone calmed down, Bai Junzhuo went straight to the point and said, “Immediately increase the price of the medicinal ingredients by ten times.”
Everyone was stunned for a long time before coming to their senses. They all looked at Bai Junzhuo in confusion. Why did they say that the price was going to be lowered, but now they suddenly wanted to raise the price again? Did they really think that the price of the medicine was just a joke?
Someone asked this question. Bai Junzhuo only quietly swept through the crowd and replied, “Before His Highness left, he instructed me to make all decisions in the Chamber of Commerce. Do you want to disobey me?”
“It’s not that you don’t listen to the princess. However, the price of this medicine isn’t going to go up as soon as you say it’s going down. This has too much of an impact on us. It’s not good for the princess, is it?”
Bai Junzhuo really found the people in the Chamber of Commerce annoying. If Yin Xun was still here, no one would question his opinion. Everyone would listen to him whatever he said. In the end, he still didn’t have the courage.
Bai Junzhuo thought for a moment and said helplessly, “Your Majesty found out about the reduction in the price of the medicine. Your Majesty is absolutely trying to rope in Fu Hou. I’m very angry.” As you all know, His Majesty hates to form parties for personal gain, gather groups, and win over others. His Majesty even said that he would punish you. Fortunately, I was able to carry you down by myself. He even promised His Majesty to increase the price of the medicine. “If you don’t listen, you can only let His Majesty personally tell you.”
Bai Junzhuo thought to himself, “All of this is for the great cause of the Yin Clan. Yin Mu, you should just be a villain for once.”
Everyone looked at each other, not knowing whether what Bai Junzhuo said was true or false.
Bai Junzhuo added, “Everyone, raise the price. As long as you listen to me, I will bear all the consequences. But if you don’t listen, the door is right there, and you can’t leave.”
Everyone discussed for a while, then turned around and said, “I am willing to listen to the princess’ orders. I will go and increase the price of the medicine now.”
Bai Junzhuo chuckled. Everything was ready now, only waiting for the wind to blow.
The next day, Fu Yuanshu discovered that the amount of money needed to buy medicinal ingredients was much more than he had budgeted, and the amount he had taken from the treasury was simply insufficient. He felt that this was a trivial matter and did not discuss it with Fu Hou. He directly said to Yin Muti in front of all the ministers, “Your Majesty’s military salary is not enough to buy medicinal ingredients. Please allocate another hundred thousand …”
“Not enough?” Before Yin Mu could say anything, Fu Li interrupted him and whispered, “What nonsense? How could your own salary be insufficient? Leave!”
Chen Cangwang chuckled and said, “Lord Fu, why are you in such a hurry? Since you don’t have enough quartermaster supplies, of course you have to bring them up. Could you still use your Fu Clan’s money to subsidize your quartermaster supplies?”
Fu Yuanshu looked at Fu Li and the others. He immediately felt that something was wrong and wanted to retreat, but Yin Mu hadn’t said anything, so he couldn’t directly retreat.
Yin Mu looked at Fu Yuanshu and smiled at him. He said gently, “Tell me how many are missing.”
Fu Yuanshu felt relieved when he saw the Emperor’s expression. He had a sister by the Emperor’s side. Although she was not his half-mother, she was also a member of the Fu Clan. Moreover, she had just given birth to a prince and was going to be crowned Empress in a few days.
Fu Yuanshu said honestly to the Emperor, “One hundred thousand taels of silver.”
“It costs 100,000 taels to buy a medicine?” Yin Che crossed his arms around his chest and sneered, “It can’t be that you want to steal this money yourself, right?”
As soon as these words were spoken, the Imperial Court immediately quieted down and took their salaries. Speaking of which, it was only a gentle word, but it was a crime of plagiarism on the part of the entire sect.
“Fourth Prince’s words are too serious.” Fu Chu glanced at Yin Che and said to Yin Mu, “Your Majesty, my Fu Clan has been an official for four generations. They are honest and upright. They will definitely not be greedy for military supplies. Please take a good look at them, Your Majesty.”
What a clean and honest person, Yin Mu was so moved that he almost cried.
Before Yin Mu could open his mouth, someone brought up a booklet and said to Yin Mu, “Reporting to Your Majesty, I have evidence that Fu Yuanlong has taken military pay for himself!”
Hearing this, Fu Li’s eyes turned red. He kicked him and even reached out to grab the book in the man’s hand. Yin Che stood right beside him, how could he let him succeed? Immediately after, he took action to stop him.
Yin Mu asked Changzhao to hand over the booklet and flipped through it, but there was not a single word in it.
Yin Mu knew that this person was Bai Junzhuo’s trustor, and he didn’t know where Bai Junzhuo had obtained such great ability to make the court minister take such a big risk to frame Fu Li.
The Empress Dowager watched half of the play behind the curtain and finally said, “Your Majesty, bring that thing over to the Ai Clan to take a look.”
Yin Mu closed the items and smiled at the Empress Dowager. “I believe that Fu Aiqing will definitely not do such a thing as stealing military salaries. Let’s forget about this matter.”
Bai Xu stepped forward and said, “Your Majesty, regardless of whether Lord Fu is guilty or not, since someone has denounced him and has reason to suspect him, we should detain him in the Martial Temple.”
“Well,” Yin Mu seemed to be very conflicted. “Bai Aiqing thought too much. The Fu Clan will definitely not steal their salaries.”
Bai Xu did not fear the power of the Fu Clan. He insisted, “Official business should be conducted in a public manner. Please, Your Majesty, do not be selfish.” After saying that, he looked at Fu Li and said, “If Lord Fu really didn’t steal his salary, Lord Fu wouldn’t be afraid to let Lord Fu go to the Martial Temple, would he?”
Fu Li pondered for a moment. Bai Xu was Yin Che’s man, so he would naturally think of ways to deal with him. However, today, it seemed that Yin Mu was wholeheartedly looking towards the Fu Clan. Then why would he be afraid? If he wanted to go, then he should go. He should also go through a process. He would be able to come out in less than half a day.
Fu Li coldly snorted and glanced at Fu Yuanshu, saying, “Yuanshu is innocent. Naturally, he is not afraid of going to the Dali Temple.”
When Yin Mu heard what he said, he sighed and reluctantly said to him, “Then put the Fuyuan Book in the Martial Temple first.”
Fu Yuanshu didn’t think that he could do anything, so he cooperated with the people from the Dali Temple and left.
There were no other major events in the court, so the officials retreated and dispersed.
Fu Li went home and waited for his son to be released. By noon, the Fu Clan was surrounded by the city and eating. Qing An Juesu of the Dali Temple entered the Fu Clan with a box in her hand.
Fu Li did not even get up to greet him. He raised his eyebrows and asked him, “Did you send my son back to the manor?”
An Juesu chuckled and handed the box to Carpenter Fu. “Young Master Fu admitted the crime of stealing military salaries and committed suicide.”
Fu Li’s eyes widened as he opened the box and saw that it was actually Fu Yuanshu’s head! Fu Yuanshu’s eyes widened in rage. He was clearly shocked. How could he commit suicide!
Fu Li was anxious. He pulled out his sword and stabbed at An Juesu. An Juesu received his attack with both hands and chuckled, “If Lord Marquis Fu is angry in his heart, why would he go directly to the palace to find His Majesty? What’s the use of venting his anger on me?”
Fu Li gasped for breath and quietly thought, if it wasn’t for Yin Mu’s plot, how would An Juesu have the guts to kill Fu Yuanshu? He withdrew his sword and angrily went into the palace.
An Juesu tidied up his clothes and smiled as he looked at the crying Fu Family women and children.
The glorious hundred-year history of the Fu Clan was finally coming to an end.
After entering the palace, Fu Mingyue headed straight for the western inner courtyard. Halfway through, she was stopped by Fu Mingyue and her men. Fu Mingyue’s face was filled with nervousness. She grabbed Fu Mingyue’s wrist and said anxiously, “Father, come with me!”
Seeing that it was his daughter, Fu Chu calmed down a little and said coldly, “As father, I still have some important matters to attend to.”
Fu Mingyue shook her head and said anxiously, “Father, are you going to the inner courtyard to find His Majesty?”
‘”Your Majesty actually ordered me to kill Yuan Shu. I must settle this debt with him!” Fu Chu nodded.
“Has the Origin Book really been harmed?” Fu Mingyue shed two tears and sobbed. Then she raised her head and said to Fu Li, “So father can’t go over now. His Majesty has already laid an ambush in the Western Inner Court and is waiting for father to enter the trap!”
“What?” Tochigi asked in disbelief.
Fu Mingyue nodded and said in shock, “Father, I am your daughter. I am also looking for you. You can’t die. It’s better to go to the Daughter’s Hall first and discuss the countermeasures carefully.”
After all, Fu Li was someone who had experienced great storms, and he wasn’t as flustered as Fu Mingyue, but he believed that his daughter wouldn’t harm him. After careful consideration, he said, “This matter is of great importance. Let’s go see the Empress Dowager first.”
“No,” Fu Mingyue shook her head repeatedly, “Your Majesty already knows that the Empress Dowager is not his biological mother, but the murderer who killed his biological mother. At this moment, someone has already sealed off the Jingyang Palace, and the Empress Dowager herself is also in danger!”
“What? How would he know?”
“It was the Ninth Princess who found the evidence that the Empress Dowager killed Concubine Liu. It also proved that His Majesty was the child of Concubine Liu. His Majesty was very angry and had planned revenge long ago.” Fu Mingyue’s tears flowed down her cheeks as she said to Fu Li, “I can only blame my daughter for not seeing His Majesty’s true colors as soon as possible and not reminding my father as soon as possible.”
Hearing this, Fu Li knew why the Emperor suddenly wanted to deal with the Fu Clan. It turned out that he knew the truth of that year. This Bai Junzhuo really underestimated her. If I had known earlier, I would have killed her when she first entered Chang’an!
‘”Father, my daughter has just given birth to a prince for His Majesty. His Majesty will not deal with me for the time being. It is better for His Majesty to hide in his daughter’s palace first and discuss countermeasures.” Fu Mingyue asked.
Fu Hou stared at her for a moment before nodding.
He hurriedly followed Fu Mingyue into the Rain Will Palace. As soon as he arrived at the main hall, the people behind him closed the door.
Fu Li followed behind Fu Mingyue, expecting that she should be safe now. Thinking of how she had mercilessly kicked her daughter out of the manor many years ago, she felt guilty for her. She slowly said, “Mingyue, father did something wrong to you and also to your mother. I hope you can forgive father.”
Fu Mingyue smiled and turned around, “What’s the use of saying this now? Could it be that my mother will crawl out of the grave because of your guilt?”
As soon as he finished speaking, dozens of guards suddenly emerged from the Rain Will Hall and surrounded Fu Li.
