To find common ground between ten years and five years, one only needs to compare whether the people who pursued Qin Lang during the ten-year period overlapped with those who pursued him during the five-year period. In other words, who has been pursuing Qin Lang for these fifteen years. Da Feng Xiao Shuo
However, Sun Sizheng only had records for ten years, and the information for the most recent five years would require an investigation at Dali Temple.
"The current Minister of Dali Temple is my disciple," Sun Sizheng stated.
"Lord Sun, can we just get straight to the point?"
Sun Sizheng chuckled, "You've seen through it. Although he is my disciple, our relationship is not good. We only have the name of master and disciple, but not the bond. Therefore, I can't help you with this matter. Moreover, my disciple has a very eccentric personality, he's quite unyielding."
The archives of Dali Temple are not accessible to just anyone.
Sun Sizheng was reminding Qian Yuanbao that this matter would be difficult.
Leaving Sun Mansion, Qian Yuanbao did not hesitate. Clutching his waist token, he went directly to the palace.
He might not have a relationship with the current Minister of Dali Temple, but someone else did.
All officials were appointed with his approval.
"Are you planning to pursue an official career?" Emperor Chongwen asked, putting down the memorial in his hand with interest. He knew that he had repeatedly urged this young man to take up an official post, but he had been refused every time.
Qian Yuanbao popped a delicate pastry into his mouth and mumbled, "It seems your private treasury is quite full now. You've used me up and are discarding me, aren't you?"
Emperor Chongwen glared at him, "With your mouth, you can choke people to death. What do you mean by discarding me? Am I that ungrateful a person? You go to the Ministry of Revenue and help me enrich the national treasury."
"Your Majesty, you can't do this to me! You're really treating me like a donkey! I won't do it, I won't do it! The Ministry of Revenue is a complex web of relationships; one wrong step and not even the dregs will be left. My Qian family only has me as a single seedling now, Your Majesty, can you bear to do this?"
Qian Yuanbao, agitated, choked on the pastry and only managed to catch his breath after downing a cup of tea.
"Alright, alright, stop playing the victim. It's fine if you don't take an official post, but you must guide the Minister of Revenue. Oh, right, the former Minister of Revenue has retired and returned to his hometown. I'm planning to let the Marquis of Changping take over, what do you think?" Emperor Chongwen asked.
Thinking of the Yun family's affairs, which were still unclear, and that the only daughter of the Yun family was now Madam Yun of the Marquis of Changping's mansion, promoting him at this juncture seemed inappropriate.
Qian Yuanbao did not hide anything from Emperor Chongwen and recounted all that Qi Zhenzhen had speculated.
Emperor Chongwen's expression became solemn, his brows furrowed. He tapped his desk with his fingers for a while before finally saying, "The Marquis of Changping is not a problem."
Therefore, what Qin Lang and Madam Yun had said, that Qi Tianming had framed him and the Yun family to seize Madam Yun, was all false.
"Can you ask the Minister of Dali Temple to give me a list of personnel involved in the pursuit of Qin Lang in the past few years?"
"Are there accomplices of Qin Lang in the court?"
Emperor Chongwen immediately grasped the key point, his brows furrowing even deeper.
Currently, a force was making contact with families that had stood firm since the previous dynasty, and their purpose was still unknown. Therefore, he had sent Gu Sinian to investigate this matter. Now it seemed that Qin Lang was also involved. If Qin Lang had escaped and lived in anonymity back then, he would naturally not be involved in this matter. However, he not only did not live in seclusion but was also very active. Da Feng Xiao Shuo
"Take this and go to the Minister of Dali Temple. Be sure to be discreet and don't alert the enemy."
"Are you sure this Minister of Dali Temple is trustworthy?" Qian Yuanbao asked.
Emperor Chongwen glared at him, "He is my son, what do you think?"
Qian Yuanbao's eyes widened in disbelief. The adult princes were the First Prince born to Consort An, the Second Prince born to the Empress, and the Third Prince born to Consort Xian. The person who could hold the position of Minister of Dali Temple could not possibly be one of those underage children, right?
So, where on earth had the Emperor produced another son from?