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Chapter 20 The case is solved
Li Yan was thinking about something when he suddenly felt his ears itchy. He turned around and saw Qiuyue's bright black and white eyes staring at him. She was holding a strand of his long hair in her hand and playfully pulling at his ears.

"Brother, the way you are so focused really makes Qiuyue's heart move!" Qiuyue looked at Li Yan with gentle and affectionate eyes.

Li Yan smiled gently, leaned close to Qiuyue's ear and said, "Qiuyue, you look naked, which makes me more excited." After that, he pounced on her.

"what"

Qiuyue screamed and the two of them rolled into a ball. Not long after, the curtains next to them began to swing violently.

In the days that followed, Li Yan completely put aside other things and devoted himself to immersing himself in the beautiful scenery of West Lake and enjoying the mountains and rivers with Qiuyue.

Climb the mountain today and swim in the lake tomorrow!
Immerse yourself in the joy of happiness!

Live a life that even Lord Wei envies!
For Li Yan, disaster relief, grain collection, or cases are all minor matters. His main purpose is to indulge himself and Qiuyue in fun. He doesn't have to go out to do side jobs at night, saving this one item. Fortunately, he let go of his worries. During the day, he accompanied Qiuyue to play in the mountains and rivers of Hangzhou, and at night, he accompanied Qiuyue to play in the mountains and rivers of Qiuyue. Life is so happy!

Officials of all ranks in Hangzhou Prefecture breathed a sigh of relief. They did not expect that Nian Gengyao's sister would be so supportive and extend the three days to thirty days.

Just like a joke!
But he did save the lives of them and others, and for this Nian Gengyao even sacrificed his own sister. They all owed Nian Gengyao a big favor.

"Sir Li, after half a month, we have raised another 500,000 taels of silver from local merchants and gentry. For some reason, those top-ranked wealthy merchants have closed their doors to visitors and refused to take the money, using the excuse that their homes have been robbed. On the contrary, those smaller merchants are more generous." The magistrate Wang Lin talked about the recent situation.

Li Duo breathed a sigh of relief: "Forget it. Bandits are rampant. It's understandable that someone's house was robbed. It's good to raise the money. I will send it to the imperial envoy later. It will also be a relief."

"Then how are you going to tell the Imperial Envoy?"

"What else can I say? Just say that the gentry of Hangzhou sympathizes with the difficulties faced by the disaster victims in the north and has raised money to help alleviate the urgent needs of the disaster-stricken areas." Li Duo looked at Wang Lin strangely, as if he thought Wang Lin's question was a bit redundant.

"Sir, if the imperial envoy accepts the silver note and wants to inquire about the matter of the bandits, what should we do? After all, the money was raised separately, and we can't just ignore those bandits and the silver. Sir, you have to give an explanation to the imperial envoy!" Wang Lin asked thoughtfully.

Upon hearing this, Li Duo became a little restless. Wang Lin’s words made sense, and the previous issues were still not resolved.

Since he couldn't catch the criminals and recover the banknotes, or because he was incompetent, he asked, "Then, according to Lord Wang, what should we do about this matter?"

"Your Excellency, why don't you arrest a few death row prisoners from the jail and say that the case has been solved and all the relief funds have been recovered due to our full efforts. This way, we can give an explanation to the imperial envoy and relieve us of our worries!" Wang Lin said confidently.

"is this okay?"

"The Imperial Envoy is not a fool. We have been raising money everywhere during this period, and it is impossible that the Tenth Master has not heard any news. If he holds on to this point, we will still not be able to explain ourselves. We will then be charged with deceiving our superiors and fooling the prince!" Li Duo asked worriedly.

Wang Lin had thought about the matter clearly a long time ago, and said calmly: "Sir, it depends on who says it. Let Nian Gengyao say it, and there will be no problem."

"Nian Gengyao?"

"Yes, there has been no theft in Hangzhou in the past half month. It is obvious that those thieves who got the 500,000 taels of disaster relief funds from the imperial envoy have already fled. In this case, it is reasonable for us to arrest a few death row prisoners to take the blame. After all, if the thieves are caught, there will naturally be no more thefts in rich households!"

"Then we will push the credit for catching the bandits onto Nian Gengyao. He is the captain of a thousand troops in Hangzhou, and catching bandits is part of his job. His sister is deeply loved by the Tenth Master, so she will definitely give him this face and make Nian Gengyao's credit real! In this way, Nian Gengyao gets the credit, the Tenth Master takes care of the Nian brothers and sisters, and the emperor has been given an explanation after recovering the disaster relief funds. Naturally, there will be no unnecessary trouble and he will not cause us any more trouble. We don't seek credit but avoid mistakes, and we can escape guilt, so everyone is happy!" Wang Lin said with a smile.

"Okay, hahahaha, this is very appropriate!"

After hearing this, Li Duo showed an excited expression on his face. He clenched his right fist and hit it hard on his left hand, overjoyed.

"Someone, ask Nian Gengyao to come to the government office!"

The two looked at each other and smiled knowingly!
At the Imperial Envoy's Headquarters, Li Yan took the 500,000 taels of silver from Nian Gengyao and said happily, "Okay, Gengyao, I knew you were good enough to solve such a big case in such a short time. I will report your contribution to the Emperor when I return to Beijing!" "Then I will say a few good words for you and the Emperor will definitely transfer you to Beijing to take up a post."

Nian Gengyao smiled so hard that the wrinkles on his face wrinkled. Thinking about how the prefect, Lord Li, had given him such a great credit yesterday and asked him to take credit for it, he didn't understand what was going on in this world.

After a detailed explanation, I realized that these people were afraid of the Tenth Prince, and asked me to come as a tactful way of asking him to let them go.

Thinking of the flattery of several officials in the government office at that time, Nian Gengyao couldn't help but feel secretly proud. He was now considered a close minister to the prince. Seeing his sister sitting next to him, looking at the Tenth Master happily, he felt that he had found a backer for himself and a good home for his sister. His sister should not blame him.

Besides, the Tenth Master is much younger and more handsome than the Fourth Master. Even if he is not a prince, the girl will still like him.

As he spoke, Nian Gengyao took out two more silver notes from his sleeve and said, "Master Shi, this is a gift from Lord Li and his men. They said that you worked day and night for hundreds of thousands of disaster victims, and they wanted you to recuperate. This is a token of their appreciation. Please accept it!"

Li Yan took it and took a look, it was two hundred thousand taels of silver!

When he first came here, Li Duo gave him 100,000 taels, and now another 200,000 taels. Thinking about the 500,000 taels that were said to have been stolen lying in the space, he had already taken 800,000 taels openly, and secretly stolen more than 10 million taels from major maritime merchants. It can be said that he had fleeced all the wool in Hangzhou!

Li Yan handed the banknote to Nian Qiuyue beside him and said, "Qiuyue, take it. This money is a reward for you. You can buy some jewelry, clothes, houses, etc., buy whatever you want!"

"No, Master Shi, how can I ask for so much money?" Qiuyue looked terrified.
Li Yan smiled and said, "Then you keep it for me, and I'll ask you for it when I need it, okay!"

Qiuyue blushed when she heard this, and then she put the banknote away with a nod.

The two smiled at each other, looking affectionate.

Nian Gengyao's heart was filled with waves. The Tenth Master was so good to Qiuyue. This was two hundred thousand taels!
It was an astronomical figure for me, but I only wanted to win the beauty's smile from the Tenth Master. I had been a general for several years, and I had only collected less than 5,000 taels by taking a little here and there. The biggest sum I received was the betrothal gift from the Tenth Master, which was 100,000 taels in one go. I still underestimated the ability of these powerful people to make money.

But seeing that the girl and Master Shi have such a good relationship, I feel relieved.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but want to show his loyalty. On impulse, he wanted to tell Li Duo and his group all about their plans. He smiled and said, "You don't know, Master Shi, in fact, Lord Li and his group are also..."

"Okay, Lord Li and the others have also made contributions. I know that. We'll talk about them later. Gengyao is here today and has made such a great contribution. Let Qiuyue cook two dishes and we'll have a good drink at noon." Li Yan knew what Nian Gengyao wanted to say, so he interrupted him and changed the subject.

Nian Gengyao had been an official for too short a time and was also a military general, so he did not understand the subtleties of officialdom.

How could such a secret operation be brought to light? If I knew that the officials below were deceiving me, but I turned a blind eye to it for the sake of filial piety, what kind of person would I be, a corrupt official? Not only would it damage my image, but if the emperor, the ministers in the capital, or those brothers who were watching me like wolves and tigers knew about it, I would be accused of accepting bribes and colluding with local officials to deceive the emperor. This is a serious crime and I can't get away with it.

It was different now. Even if something happened in the future, the blame would be on them. At most, I was young and ignorant, and was not careful enough to be deceived by the officials below. It was not a big problem.

So how could Li Yan let Nian Gengyao explain the things clearly? He dragged Nian Gengyao out without saying anything. Even if he explained everything clearly, what credit would you get?
Not only did he fail to achieve anything, but he also helped the officials in Hangzhou deceive the imperial envoy, which is an unforgivable crime.

After being interrupted, Nian Gengyao was stunned for a moment. Seeing that Li Yan looked uninterested, he quickly stopped talking and stopped talking about what had happened before.

Li Yan received the money, but still had no intention of leaving. He continued to travel around all day, or recite poems and paint with Qiuyue in the camp.

The officials of Hangzhou Prefecture were both anxious and afraid. The imperial envoy had been here for almost two months and had no intention of leaving. What if the banknotes were stolen again? What would they do? But they did not dare to urge him. They secretly wrote letters to the backers in Beijing and gathered together anxiously to think of a solution.

At this moment, a servant came to report that the emperor had sent a messenger from the capital, who had already entered the camp. Everyone was overjoyed.

In Li Yan's imperial envoy's office, Tulichen, accompanied by two imperial guards in yellow jackets, stood high above, holding yellow cotton in their hands, and read aloud: "On the day the decree arrives, the tenth prince Yin will return to Beijing immediately. One of the most important tasks is to raise funds for disaster relief and repair river embankments. This task will be handed over to Tian Wenjing, who will serve as the prefect of Yangzhou and the minister of river affairs for disaster relief. This is the decree!"

(End of this chapter)