Chapter 1209 Killing and killing people!
Ying'er, who was summoned by Murong Qingwu, immediately returned to Murong Qingwu's side. Murong Qingwu, who was sitting on a chair, asked casually when she saw Ying'er coming back:

"What took you so long?"

Faced with Murong Qingwu's questioning, Ying'er felt a little guilty, but still gave the prepared excuse.

"A batch of things was delivered from your residence, and I just went to receive them..."

Murong Qingwu did not doubt what he said and immediately ordered:

"Ying'er, you must look carefully at the things An Miaoyi sent. This woman has always been cruel and ruthless!"

"Ma'am, don't worry, I have checked every item carefully and sealed them all!"

Murong Qingwu nodded slightly with satisfaction upon hearing this and said:
"I can rest assured that you will do your job!"

After saying this, Murong Qingwu seemed to remember something and asked Ying'er:

"Has my husband been to Huainan on his southern tour?"

Ying Er's heart tightened immediately after hearing this, but because she had anticipated that the lady would ask this question, she also opened her mouth to reply:
"There is no news yet, but considering the distance and time, the Marshal should have arrived in Huainan by now!"

Upon hearing the news, Murong Qingwu looked a little disappointed. As a daughter, her father Murong Yuliang has always been her biggest supporter. Therefore, after Murong Yuliang was transferred to Huainan, Murong Qingwu hoped, whether for emotional or other reasons, that her father could cheer up and replicate the economic development in Hebei and Henan to Huainan, so that he could make a comeback and achieve a second spring in his official career.

As the daughter of a wealthy family, Murong Qingwu is also aware that just doing your job well will not earn you recognition from your superiors!
If you want to be appreciated and rewarded, you must not only do your job well, you also need to let your superiors see the results of your work······················
Although as a noble lady, she has not left the Ye Mansion for a long time, but this does not mean that she is not aware of the situation in the outside world.

Through information channels including newspapers, she has learned that although her father Murong Yuliang has only been in Huainan for a few months, the results of his work are very significant. Huainan has now swept away its previous decline and is beginning to show signs of prosperity!
Although Murong Qingwu had never doubted her father's work ability, she was very encouraged and happy when she heard the news. Therefore, she was also looking forward to Ye Mingsheng's inspection in Huainan this time.

She believed that her father Murong Yuliang's work would satisfy Ye Mingsheng, and this would also lay a solid foundation for Murong Yuliang to be transferred to the center to take up an important position in the future!

Therefore, Murong Qingwu was also very concerned about Ye Mingsheng's southern tour, and asked Wang Xing outside the mansion to keep a close eye on him and notify him immediately when there was any news.

According to the news sent back before, Murong Qingwu speculated that Ye Mingsheng should have arrived in Huainan during this period, so she was also looking forward to some good news being sent back, but unfortunately Ying'er gave her a disappointing answer.

Although Ying'er had decided to keep it a secret from Murong Qingwu when she met Madam Hu, after meeting Murong Qingwu, Ying'er was still a little hesitant about whether to keep it a secret. But feeling the disappointment in Murong Qingwu's expression, Ying'er became more determined.

We must not let Madam know at this moment, otherwise if Madam gets anxious, something dangerous might happen...
Thinking of this, Ying Er also changed the subject and said:

"Madam, although there is no news from the master, there is news from your third brother?"

"Oh? How is Third Brother doing in Anqing?"

"Master Hui is doing well in Anqing. He is in charge of the Censorate and has dealt with many ruffians and lawless gentry. For this reason, the people of Anqing call him the reincarnation of Justice Bao!"

Upon hearing the good news, a smile emerged on Murong Qingwu's face. If Murong Yuliang's transfer from the Governor of Jiyu to the Governor of Huainan could be covered up by a lateral transfer, then Murong Hui's transfer from the Censor of Jiyu to the Censor of Anqing was a thorough demotion!
Although Murong Qingwu knew that her third brother Murong Hui had a tenacious character and would not give up easily, she was also very worried that her third brother Hui, who had always had a smooth career and had never suffered any setbacks, would never recover and fail in Anqing!
And now this news also dispelled some of Murong Qingwu's worries. As Ye Mingsheng's bedside companion, Murong Qingwu knew that Ye Mingsheng was a person who valued talents. That was why he had quickly promoted Murong Hui and made him the Censor of Ji and Yu.

So even though Murong Hui was demoted, Murong Qingwu believed that as long as the third brother could make some achievements in Anqing, he would surely regain the appreciation and favor of her husband...

Looking at the smile on her wife's face, Ying Er continued:

"Master Hui has done a great job in Anqing, but I heard that two months ago, Anqing Governor Wei Qing seemed to have some health problems. There are reports that he is likely to take the initiative to resign from the court in the next few months!"

"Oh? Do you know what's wrong with Wei Qing?"

"There are many rumors. Some say Wei Qing has abscesses on his back, some say he had a stroke, and some even say he has syphilis. There are endless rumors, but none of them have any evidence to support them. But what is certain is that Wei Qing has been bedridden for some time!"

Hearing this, Murong Qingwu seemed to realize something and asked Ying'er:

"I remember this Wei Qing is sixty-three?"

Ying Er nodded and said, "Yes! Wei Qing's 63rd birthday banquet was not only extravagant, but he also took two 18-year-old girls as concubines. For this, the Marshal reprimanded him and told him to keep it simple and not be disrespectful to his old age!"

Murong Qingwu nodded slightly. Wei Qing was a local official of Anqing and was familiar with the local situation in Anqing. In addition, when the Fengwu Army conquered Anqing, he was very cooperative, so Ye Mingsheng appointed him as the governor of Anqing.

Although Wei Qing was greedy for money and lustful, his behavior was not too out of line and he made many contributions to the Fengwu Army. Therefore, Ye Mingsheng had not taken him down until today. However, because he was not appreciated by Ye Mingsheng and was old, there had been rumors in the court that Wei Qing, the governor, would retire in the next one or two years...

In this context, Wei Qing was also ill, so even if Wei Qing himself did not want to give up his position, he might have to give up his position this time!
As soon as Wei Qing left, the position of Anqing Governor would be vacant. Murong Qingwu's eyes flashed with a gleam of light when she thought of this. Seeing Murong Qingwu's expression, Ying'er, who had followed her for many years, also knew what her wife was thinking, and immediately introduced:

"Madam, it is said that the current Anqing Deputy Governor Bai Changjiu is the one who is most concerned about this matter. The Bai family has long been eyeing the position of Anqing Governor. For this reason, the Bai family has specially paid money to build a textile factory in Anqing to reward Bai Changjiu. Previously, Bai Changjiu was responsible for stabilizing prices. The Bai family also specially bought a lot of grain from Hebei and Henan and shipped it to Anqing to help Bai Changjiu stabilize the grain prices in Anqing!"

"And it is said that the Bai family somehow got in touch with Gu Sansi, so the Ministry of Personnel gave Bai Changjiu a very high evaluation!"

Hearing this, Murong Qingwu also felt a little bit difficult. She also very much hoped that her third brother Murong Hui could become the governor of Anqing!

Murong Hui previously served as the governor of Ji-Yu, but later because Murong Yuliang was transferred to Ji-Yu as the governor, Ye Mingsheng did not want them, uncle and nephew, to be in charge of the provincial government and the provincial judicial department respectively, so Ye Mingsheng transferred Murong Hui back to Ji-Yu as the provincial judicial department!

Since joining the Fengwu Army, Murong Hui has spent most of his time serving in the Censorate, responsible for legal and criminal work.

According to Ye Mingsheng's usual approach to employing people, when he appoints you to this job, in addition to considering your ability and loyalty, he will also focus on whether you have relevant work experience before. In this way, Murong Hui will have certain limitations in his future career development...

After all, the Censor is already a high-ranking official of the third rank or above, and his future career development only lies in the Ministry of Justice, the Censorate, and the Supreme Court. Although these three departments also have considerable power, they are not like the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Revenue, which are the absolute core departments of the court!

In this case, the voice of the Minister of Justice, the Left and Right Inspectors, and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in the court is relatively weak. They cannot speak as loudly as the Minister of Personnel and the Minister of Revenue!
Therefore, Murong Qingwu really hopes that her third brother Murong Hui can become the governor of Anqing. In this way, Murong Hui will have the experience of being a censor and a governor, and there will be no limitations in his career development in the future!

Moreover, as a Censor, it is relatively passive to achieve results at work, but it is relatively easier for a Provincial Governor to achieve results!

Although Murong Qingwu really hopes that her third brother will seize this opportunity to make a further step forward, but from Ying'er's description, Bai Changjiu of the Bai family has obviously been planning for the position of Anqing Governor for a long time, and he is also closer to this position, so if he wants to surpass Bai Changjiu, it will take some effort to win this competition!

Thinking of this, Murong Qingwu also ordered Ying Er:

"Send the order to have Wang Xing collect some dirty laundry on Bai Changjiu!"

“Yes! But Madam Bai Changjiu has a very good reputation as an official and is a very well-behaved person. She rarely commits any crime, let alone overstepping the boundaries. Therefore, it is not easy to collect any negative information about her…”

Murong Qingwu frowned slightly upon hearing this and then said:

"Some specious evidence counts. Even if you can't find Bai Changjiu himself, you can look for dirt on the Bai family. There were rumors that the Bai family had tax problems before, and many people died in the mines that the Bai family was responsible for mining. These can all be used to make a fuss!"

"Ma'am, I understand. I'll arrange it right away!"

"Don't worry, tell me what's going on with our eldest lady?"

"There are two main things going on with An Miaoyi. The first is that the old lady wanted her to help expand Puhua Temple, but she cried poor to the old lady and said that the family only had enough money for food. The old lady asked her to say hello to Liu Ning, but she said that Liu Ning didn't listen to her. In the end, An Miaoyi only paid one thousand taels of silver to settle the matter!"

Murong Qingwu didn't say anything when she heard this, but she felt a little regretful in her heart. Old Madam Ye Cui was the power she had always been fighting for. If she could have the power to assist in managing the affairs of the mansion like Pei Zhixiu, then she could investigate the accounts of the Ye Mansion clearly!
Murong Qingwu firmly believed that there must be something wrong with the Ye Mansion's accounts. If there was only money left for food as An Miaoyi said, then An Miaoyi would not be able to live such a comfortable life!
But unfortunately, although Murong Qingwu tried to fight for this power from Ye Mingsheng many times, she was always evaded by Ye Mingsheng. What made Murong Qingwu most upset was that this power fell into the hands of Pei Zhixiu!
After Pei Zhixiu gained the power to assist in managing the affairs of the mansion, he also investigated the account books of the Ye Mansion. However, after An Miaoyi made some concessions, Pei Zhixiu's investigation eventually came to nothing. It was obvious that Pei Zhixiu and An Miaoyi had reached some kind of agreement or tacit understanding...
Up to this point, the finances of the Ye Mansion are still controlled by An Miaoyi. Only An Miaoyi can tell the whereabouts of hundreds of thousands or even millions of taels of silver every year!

Thinking of this, Murong Qingwu secretly made up her mind that if she could give birth to a son this time, she would once again strive for the power to assist in managing the affairs of the mansion from Ye Mingsheng. In this way, she could legitimately check the accounts of the Ye Mansion. If this was possible, Murong Qingwu believed that An Miaoyi would definitely not be able to sleep well!

At this time, Ying Er didn't know what her wife was thinking. Seeing that Murong Qingwu didn't say anything, she continued:

"The second thing is that it is said that Gu Sansi has recently told Master Jingren about Empress Lü's chaotic rule during the Han Dynasty and the reign of Emperor Wen and Emperor Jing. At first, An Miaoyi was said to be in a good mood and asked Master Jingren to learn from Emperor Jing of Han. But later, Gu Sansi told Master Jingren about the incident in which Emperor Wu of Han killed his mother and established his son. It is said that this made An Miaoyi very unhappy!"

Upon hearing this, Murong Qingwu immediately covered her mouth and chuckled. She had known An Miaoyi for many years and naturally knew how strong this woman's desire for power was. If given the chance, this woman would definitely want to be the second Empress Lu or the second Empress Dowager Dou!
Therefore, the four words "kill the mother and establish the son" can be said to be a heart-breaking blow to An Miaoyi, and it is absolutely disgusting to her!

Through some of Gu Sansi’s previous actions, Murong Qingwu had long anticipated that he and An Miaoyi were not of the same mind, and now Murong Qingwu is more confident in her judgment····················
(End of this chapter)