mtlumby2d Chapter 1580
Chapter 1580
Chapter 1580
The Gu family wanted to donate the money, but they were afraid that it would fall into the hands of corrupt officials, so they hesitated to do so.
She asked in surprise, "Did you see the Chen family donating money..."
Madam Gu nodded. "Not only did I see that the Chen family donated money to get the title, but they also sent people to check where the money went. I know that the money was actually used for the post-disaster reconstruction of Yucheng. Since then, I have been planning to get to know the relevant officials."
Shi Anxia was shocked. A wealthy businessman was kind-hearted, grateful, and knew that only when the country was peaceful and the people were safe could he earn more money and live a better life.
Moreover, they were so rigorous that they even sent people to check whether the money had been put into the right place.
This was very impressive, and she had a better impression of Madam Gu. She did not interrupt her and let her continue.
A sip of tea went down her throat, refreshing her heart. She suddenly understood why Lady Gu in her previous life was so determined to donate all her wealth.
Madam Gu was a little embarrassed. "Perhaps the princess will laugh at us merchants who seek rewards for everything. I did think of exchanging silver for a title..."
Shi Anxia said seriously, "No, it's normal for people to do things with a purpose. How can I be laughed at?"
They have actually spent a lot of money, so it is normal for them to seek some benefits.
Madam Gu blushed again, but her eyes were clearer. "I have lived in Ganzhou for many years, and I bought the house in Beijing two years ago. I was worried that I had no way to meet the dignitaries in Beijing, so I got to know Mr. Shi. Moreover, the appearance of Mr. Shi really solved the urgent needs of my Gu family..."
It turned out that the Gu family merchant ship encountered a flood that year and was delayed on the road for a long time. Later, the merchant ship hurried to Ganzhou to unload the goods, but the ship and the people were detained.
On the ship were silk and tea, all valuable items.
At this point, Madam Gu explained, "Our Gu family's goods have always been taxed according to the law, and the tax bills and other procedures are complete. It shouldn't have been detained for so long. Seeing that the delivery date was approaching, the merchant ship was still detained by the government. At that time, I was anxious. After checking, I found out that it was the Song family in Ganzhou who was jealous of our Gu family's business and bribed the Ganzhou prefect. The Song family just wanted us to lose all our money..."
At that time, Shi Chengxuan was in a bad mood. He had just fallen out with the Wen family and accidentally ran into this incident.
After Madam Gu said this, Shi Anxia remembered that her father lied in Ganzhou that he was an imperial envoy and was sent by Emperor Mingde to secretly investigate the people's sentiments.
Because of this, she and her mother Tang Chujun were so angry that they planned to find a place to lock Shi Chengxuan up.
Unexpectedly, the person sent back reported that Shi Chengxuan had suddenly become honest and did a good thing. He used his identity as Princess Haiyan's father and his self-proclaimed status as an imperial envoy to uncover the case of the Ganzhou prefect accepting bribes.
Later, the imperial court sent people to investigate and found that it was true. They then imprisoned the former governor of Ganzhou and replaced him with a new governor. All the people involved in the case were sentenced according to the law.
But Shi Anxia didn't know that Shi Chengxuan was helping the Gu family to get justice.
Since then, Shi Chengxuan didn't cause any trouble, so Shi Anxia didn't hire anyone to lock him up.
Madam Gu said, "We in the Gu family have always valued reputation more than life. That day was the last day for delivery. At that time, I was ready to double the compensation. Who knew that the master would show up..."
There is always a way out!
And the imperial envoy "Lord Shi" that day was so suave and brilliant.
"I feel grateful for the help from Mr. Shi, so I often invite him to my house to drink tea and appreciate flowers, and occasionally have a drink to express my gratitude." When Madam Gu said this, her eyes were clear and pure. "After a few visits, I became a close friend of Mr. Shi, and we talked about everything we knew, and we said everything we knew..."