Chapter 1937
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"What?"
When Zhang Qing heard this, his body went limp and he almost fell. Rong Niang hurriedly supported him.
At this time, the advisor had already opened the bundle in front of everyone. Inside was a thick stack of banknotes. A rough estimate showed that there were about fifty thousand taels of silver.
The advisor cupped his hands towards Prince Xian and said, "Your Highness, we found these banknotes in Rong Niang's room.
She was very clever and hid them in a secret compartment under her bed. Ordinary people can't find them.
If we hadn't searched carefully, we might not have found them. "
"How many banknotes are there?"
Prince Xian asked.
"I counted them just now. There are exactly fifty thousand taels of silver here. It matches the amount in the account book!"
The advisor said.
Prince Xian's expression suddenly became cold and solemn. "Official Zhang, although you are a second-rank official, according to your salary, you definitely wouldn't have so many banknotes.
Tell me, where did these banknotes come from? "
Zhang Qing's face was already dark. He glared at Rong Niang and his heart sank. "Rong Niang, tell me, what is going on?"
"Master, I don't know either.
I only put some private money in that secret compartment, only a few hundred taels of silver. I really don't know why there are so many banknotes in there! "
Rong Niang said in a panic.
"You really don't know?
Do you know that wealthy merchant Liu Yong? "
Zhang Qing asked anxiously.
When Rong Niang heard this name, her face was full of confusion. "What Liu Yong? Master, I don't know him."
"You really don't know him?"
Zhang Qing's expression turned cold.
Rong Niang hurriedly nodded. "Yes, Master. I'm a woman who doesn't leave the house all day. How could I know a wealthy merchant?
I've never even heard of this Liu Yong's name. How could I know him? "
"This is a serious matter. You must tell the truth.
Have you ever received banknotes from others? Why are there so many banknotes in your room? "
Zhang Qing continued to ask.
Rong Niang hurriedly shook her head. "Master, although I'm a bit greedy, I only love money that I earned with my own hands. I would never accept ill-gotten wealth.
Master, you've often taught us to act cautiously and never accept any benefits. We've always done the same. "
At this point, she said firmly, "Master, it's not easy for you to be an official in the previous dynasty. Why would we take money behind your back and drag you down?
I also know that we are bound together for good or ill. Don't worry, I didn't receive any banknotes or benefits from anyone. I really don't know how these banknotes suddenly ended up in my room! "
"Are you telling the truth?"
Zhang Qing said.
Lady Rong hastily raised her hand and said, "Master, I dare to swear on my life.
I really didn't know about the fifty thousand taels of silver. I really didn't accept any bribes behind your back! "
Seeing that Rong Niang dared to make such a vow, and that her attitude was sincere, Yun Ruoyue suddenly asked, "Rong Niang, think about it carefully.
How long ago did you check the secret compartment? Did you find anything strange at that time? "
Rong Niang thought for a moment before replying, "Replying to Wangfei, five days ago when I went to the secret compartment to store my private money, I checked it.
At that time, there was only my own money in the secret compartment. These banknotes weren't there. "
"Then how many people know about your secret stash of money?"
Yun Ruoyue asked.
Lady Rong said, "Other than me, only my maid Jin 'er knows.
However, Wangfei, Jin 'er already resigned from her job three days ago and went back to her hometown! "
"What?
She went back to her hometown? "
Yun Ruoyue suddenly found the key point.
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