The ancient mythical beast quickly wears a cruel and ruthless

Chapter 160: The Tragic Crown Prince’s Concubine Being Treated as a Blood Jar (5)

"Um, this..." Father Fang looked embarrassed, as if he had something to hide.

"Lord Taishan, this is what happened. Yesterday in the bridal chamber, Yan'er suddenly felt unwell. I asked the court doctor to check her out, and he said that we needed the blood of our brothers and sisters as a medicine to cure Yanran's illness! That's why I dared to come and ask you!" Su Li explained with a smile.

She invited Fang's father this time, firstly to confirm Li Xue's identity, and secondly to make him tie himself up in knots!

Father Fang frowned slightly, and finally sighed, "My dear son-in-law must have heard about the daughter born to my former concubine. What a pity!"

"What's a pity?"

"Unfortunately, the girl was not my own, but the daughter of my concubine and the guard. When I found out, I beat the two bitches to death, and their beast disappeared!" Father Fang sighed, "Because it is a family scandal, few people know the real truth."

"That means Yanran has no other brothers or sisters?" Su Li confirmed again.

"Yes, I don't have many children. I have a very good relationship with my wife, but I only have this one daughter. But when she was in the boudoir, she was in good health and had no discomfort!" Father Fang was puzzled.

"Well, in that case, I'll think of another way." Su Li nodded, "By the way, Master Taishan, due to Yanran's health condition, we may not be able to go back to Sanchaohuimen."

"It's okay, it's okay. Yanran's health is important." Father Fang waved his hand and said quickly.

"Well, there is one more thing. Two days ago, I heard from my father that there was a flood in the south. Your Majesty is at a loss, right?" Su Li asked with a smile on his face.

"Yes!" Father Fang sighed, "The reason why the morning court was delayed today was because of this matter. The national treasury is empty now, and countless people have been killed and injured because of the flood. The whereabouts of the imperial envoy we sent is also unknown."

"Lord Taishan, do you want to be promoted? Your son-in-law can help you!" Su Li curled his lips.

"Oh? How can my dear son-in-law help me? You know, disaster relief costs a lot of money!" Father Fang sighed.

"This is easy! Fundraising! My father-in-law can ask His Majesty for donations! There are many officials of all ranks in the capital now. If everyone donates a little, there will be a lot of money." Su Li suggested.

"But what if they are willing to donate only a small amount in order to prove that they did not embezzle the money?" Father Fang had actually thought of this idea a long time ago.

"Not only officials, but also wealthy businessmen and the like, also need to donate food and supplies. Wouldn't we have everything this way?" Su Li said patiently.

"That makes sense! But..." Father Fang looked straight at Su Li, "Such a good idea, why didn't you tell the Marquis?"

"I definitely have my reasons for this! First, my father is old-fashioned, and second, once he says it, His Majesty will quickly find out that it was me who came up with it. Then, if an imperial decree comes down, I won't be able to live in peace any more."

Su Li smiled and said, "I still want to wait until Yanran is cured, have a few children with her, and live a leisurely life!"

"Okay, then let me do it! If I can be promoted because of this matter, I will definitely thank my son-in-law very much!" Fang's father said hurriedly.

"Lord Taishan, we are family and should not have different opinions! There is no need to say thank you!" Su Li waved his hand quickly.

After eating something in a hurry, Mr. Fang rushed back to the palace.

[Host, why did you tell him about the fundraising method? Don't you want to make his Fang family miserable for the rest of their lives?] The system asked curiously.

"Take a good look at what's going on with the floods in the south!" Su Li said with a smile while gnawing on the chicken leg in his hand.

[Hmm? Let me see!] The system's voice was full of doubt, and after a while it spoke, [Oh my god, this greedy human heart! These people are really too bold!]

Su Li smiled but said nothing.

In fact, the so-called flood in the south was just a cover-up!

All officials in the south have been controlled by Prince Xiang, the brother of the current emperor. The reason they caused the flood was just to make the national treasury even more empty!

[However, host, I still don't understand your intention. What does this have to do with you cleaning up the Fang family? ] The system was confused.

"You'll know when the time comes!" Su Li smiled mysteriously.

After leaving Zixing Tower, Su Li carefully inquired about the past of the Fang family, and by the way, he went to the slums in the capital and found a person!

She brought him back to the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion and had him detained.

Soon, news came from the palace that Fang Shijie, Fang Yanran's father, was sent as an imperial envoy to lead fundraising and go to the south for disaster relief!

Seeing that Fang's father was directly promoted to a higher rank and appointed as imperial envoy because of this matter, some people were envious, while others were jealous!

After all, this guy only needs to talk, but the ones who actually pay the money are the civil and military officials in the court!

Moreover, His Majesty has already stated that the top three donors will be rewarded!

Those who were wealthy were fine, so they could easily donate tens of thousands of yuan. The poorer ones, in order to not be left behind and to perform well in front of the current emperor, even sold their houses and lands.

But in the end, the top three only received the calligraphy of His Majesty, which was written by his own hand.

This led to all the civil and military officials in the court secretly hating Fang's father.

This resulted in him encountering many difficulties when he went to raise funds from wealthy businessmen in and around the capital!

Finally, he managed to raise 200,000 taels of silver and hundreds of thousands of kilograms of grain, and planned to go to the south.

At this time, Su Li, transformed into Xie Linan, came to the door and said, "Master Taishan, I came here to ask for something!"

Fang Shijie quickly invited her to sit down, "My dear son-in-law, if you have something to say, just say it! If it weren't for you this time, I wouldn't have been promoted directly to a third-rank official."

"It's like this!" Su Li pretended to be embarrassed and said, "Yanran's health is getting worse and worse. The palace doctor said that we need to buy some expensive medicinal herbs to take care of her. I have no choice but to come to Taishan!"

"Is that so?" Fang Shijie stroked his goatee. "I'm about to leave, so I can't help you, my dear son-in-law!"

"Master Taishan, you are not really going to send all this money and grain to the south, are you?" Su Li asked in pretended surprise, "As far as I know, there is a lot of money to be made from this! The reason why I asked you to do it is because I hope we can make a fortune from it!"

"Make a fortune from it?" Fang Shijie hesitated. "This is a matter of life and death!"

"Master Taishan, it's okay. I have already thought of a plan. Just do as I say!" Su Li curled his lips. "There is a place called Yixiantian on the official road to the south. I heard that bandits often appear there..."

Su Li did not say the next words, but looked at Fang Shijie with a smile.

Fang Shijie understood immediately, "I understand! Don't worry, my dear son-in-law, you won't lose a penny after the matter is done!"

"Okay, then I'll wait for good news from Lord Taishan!" Su Li smiled, then said goodbye and left.