I Want to Be the Grand Chancellor.

Summary

Wang Ju, exhausted from days of investigation, reviewed confessions revealing Zhu Zhi Liang's dealings with Yang Xuan, a powerful eunuch. Zhu prepared gifts to curry favor, leading to a secretive meeting with Shen Liang, who faced bankruptcy due to palace expenses. They plotted to flood farmlands, forcing land sales to expand silk production. However, Chen Si Pan, a pirate, mismanaged the plan, attacking Jiading and causing chaos. Zhu and Shen faced dire consequences, with Zhu fearing for his family. Shen Liang suggested a strategy to minimize blame, promising future wealth. Wang Ju, now resolute, ordered the capture of Shen Liang, as tensions escalated.

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