In the court, the emperor looked at Chen Xiao and the Minister of Revenue and vaguely understood something.

A minister of the Ministry of Revenue, even if the accounts of several hundred taels cannot be matched, he would not be able to take the two ministers to stay up late to count them.

This is unreasonable and not normal.

And Chen Xiao had no reason to deliberately guide these three people to count again overnight.

Unless, there is a problem between them.

The emperor saw through everything at a glance and said, "Why did you suddenly remember that you were going to collect the debt you owe?"

"Reply to Your Majesty, after all, this is also a considerable amount of money. I think it is always good to ask Chief Chen to take it back!" The Minister of Revenue spoke.

Chen Xiao laughed when he heard this: "Thank you, Lord Shangshu, for giving me such a good thing!"

The Minister of Revenue smiled: "Master Chen, as the head of the Ministry of Revenue, you should do something, what should you thank for?"

"That's what I've done with the last few directors. I've done it, and it's also a matter of saving my life!" Chen Xiao spoke.

The Minister of Revenue frowned and said, "This also shows that you are still capable of being in charge of the Minister Chen."

"Thank you for your affirmation by Lord Shangshu. By the way, Lord Shangshu asked me to check the accounts, and I am basically about to complete it. Not to mention, there are quite a lot of bad accounts in the Ministry of Revenue!" Chen Xiao spoke.

The Minister of Revenue glared at the eyes of the Ministry of Revenue.

These bad accounts have basically been checked?

He suddenly became nervous. There was no way. If he said it was a bad debt, it would be a bad debt.

The interests involved are too great, and corruption is often involved. If it is really found out, he, the Minister of Revenue, will undoubtedly die.

At that time, he was not the only one present, his face changed, and some other ministers who were involved in the Ministry of Revenue all looked ugly.

The reason is very simple. Some of their small actions when dealing with the Ministry of Revenue are also among the bad debts.

Once it is investigated clearly, doesn’t it mean that many officials here may be ruined?

This is not a good thing, so not only is the Minister of Revenue nervous, but other officials are not much better!

How wise the emperor is? How could he not know what is involved in it?

He could not help but sneer in his heart when he noticed the solemn atmosphere at a glance.

Corruption exists anytime and anywhere.

It would be abnormal if there was no corrupt official in a court or a dynasty.

He allowed corrupt officials to exist because he could not completely eliminate the existence of corrupt officials.

As long as it is not overdoing it, you can turn a blind eye.

Letting officials embezzle appropriately can have some unexpected management effects.

At least, these corrupt people will be left with a handle, and if the emperor wants to get rid of him, there is absolutely no reason.

This is the emperor's control technique!

Of course, if someone can investigate some corruption clearly and have enough evidence to prove it, then the emperor doesn't mind and deal with the corrupt officials.

But he obviously prefers to watch the people below fight from a higher angle now.

So, he didn't speak.

The atmosphere in the court was depressing. After a while, the emperor stood up and said, "Retreat!"

Immediately, turn around and leave!

In the main hall, the Minister of Revenue turned to look at Chen Xiao, snorted and said, "Master Chen, you are really good at playing!"

Chen Xiao curled his lips: "Where is it all your contribution to Lord Shangshu!"

The Minister of Revenue narrowed his eyes: "Let's take a look!"

Immediately, the Minister of Revenue left.

Some other ministers also looked at Chen Xiao with strange eyes, but Chen Xiao didn't care and went out of the hall and went to Jiutian Hall.

However, before he arrived at the Jiutian Palace, he was stopped by a little eunuch.

"Mr. Chen, Your Majesty is welcome!"

Chen Xiao frowned and then went to the imperial study room!

In the imperial study room, the emperor saw Chen Xiao coming and said lightly: "You shouldn't have told you about the account books in the court."

"Why?" Chen Xiao asked.

"Because, you will make many people afraid, and even cause hostility to many people!" said the emperor.

"These people are all in the Ministry of Revenue and are corrupt!" Chen Xiao said.

The emperor nodded: "Sure, so you're reckless!"

"I'm not afraid of them, so it's not reckless!" Chen Xiao said.

The emperor glanced at Chen Xiao in surprise and said, "Okay, I have some courage!"

Chen Xiao smiled: "Your Majesty asked me to come, that's what I mean?"

"I just want to remind you, okay, it's okay, you go!"

Chen Xiao nodded, then left the imperial study room and headed towards the Jiutian Palace.

It happened that this scene was seen by the fifth prince and his mother, Concubine Shu.

Concubine Shu narrowed her eyes and said, "That's Chen Xiao?"

"Yes, Mother!" the fifth prince nodded.

Concubine Shu frowned: "You look like you are so scattered. You are actually hurt by him and you are taking the blame for killing the prince of the Southern Xinjiang. It's really..."

The fifth prince lowered his head and said, "My son knows his mistake..."

"He is a sixth-rank official, and he has no obstacles in entering and leaving the palace gate. He can also go to the Ninth Princess at any time... It's not easy!" said Shufei.

The fifth prince nodded: "Mother, my son always feels that if this guy really marrys the Ninth Prince's sister, it will not be a good thing for us."

"Oh? How do you say this?" Shufei asked.

The fifth prince took a deep breath and said, "He is only a sixth-rank official, and he has done such a rude behavior. He dared to deal with me, against Lao Qi, and even killed Concubine Hu's father.

If he is let to be the prince-consort and become a royal relative, then he will be fine? Wouldn't he not take us seriously at all? He would even deal with us more unscrupulously?"

Concubine Shu nodded and said, "It makes sense...it makes sense...but, the Ninth Princess liked him, and His Majesty did not seem to have too much stopped him, and even agreed to him to see the Ninth Princess."

"It seems difficult to count on your father to stop him. Mother, let's go and find the emperor's grandmother!" said the fifth prince.

Concubine Shu nodded and said, "It's not appropriate for you to go. I'll go. By the way, you can call Concubine Hu and Concubine Rui. They all have a grudge against Chen Xiao. If we three concubines are together, the Empress Dowager will have to give you some face!"

The fifth prince smiled!

Immediately, Concubine Shu went to find Concubine Hu and found Concubine Rui again. The three of them hit it off.

Since it is dealing with Chen Xiao, there is nothing to say!

So, Sanhe concubine went to Cining Palace together!

In Cining Palace!

The empress dowager was sitting in the hall drinking tea. The palace maids on both sides were wearing palm-leaf fans, and a eunuch next to him was still making tea!

After drinking a cup of tea, she looked down and sat on the left and right sides of the three emperor concubines, saying:

"How come the three princesses, why are you interested in visiting Ai's family today?"

Concubine Hu smiled and said, "Mother, we haven't come to pay our respects for some days. Today we come to pay our respects to our mother!"

"Okay, okay..." The old lady was very happy!

Concubine Hu and the other two looked at each other with a smile, and then Concubine Shu said, "My mother, you are the master of the harem, we should come to see you more."

The Queen Mother smiled: "I'm sorry!"

At this time, Concubine Rui pretended to say intentionally or unintentionally:

"We still know the rules. Let's take a look at the Queen Mother. Unlike some people who enter the harem and mess up the rules, alas..."

When the Empress Dowager heard this, she was puzzled: "Concubine Rui, who has entered the harem and made the rules?"

Concubine Rui deliberately covered her mouth and said, "Look at my mouth, Mother, it's nothing, don't care..."

The Empress Dowager frowned: "Ai family has heard it. Tell me about it. Who has entered the harem without rules? This harem should be the most strict, tell me!"

"This... I'm going back to my mother, it's... it's..." Concubine Rui deliberately made a difficult time.
Chapter completed!