In the past two days, the emperor originally thought that Chen Xiao could find some more things in the Ministry of Revenue.

As a result, Chen Xiao didn't move for two days.

Long Jiuling was brought back to the palace by the emperor because of the assassination of the Marquis' son last time.

Therefore, Chen Xiao disappeared for two days, but no one noticed it.

The third morning!

The Minister of Revenue asked Chen Xiao to enter the palace early in the morning!

In the palace, all officials entered the hall one by one.

Chen Xiao was tied up and guarded outside the side hall.

In the hall, all the officials were in office and the emperor also arrived. After the mountain shouted, the emperor glanced below and saw the Minister of Revenue and the Minister of the Right and Right.

As soon as he saw the officials of the Ministry of Revenue, the emperor became angry and had sufficient evidence. He was just waiting for Chen Xiao to collect other evidence of embezzlement, so he did not rush to deal with some officials of the Ministry of Revenue.

So, I was ready to talk about the important matters.

But at this moment, the Minister of Revenue suddenly stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to report!"

The emperor was puzzled. Could it be that the Minister of Revenue discovered the corruption incident of the Ministry of Revenue Jinmao and wanted to tell it in the hall?

Thinking of this, the emperor actually felt a little relieved.

So he said, "Tell me!"

The Minister of Revenue hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, Chen Xiao, the head of the Ministry of Revenue's Financial Department, is suspected of having huge corruption in collecting taxes such as salt, tea, iron tax and other taxes for the past half month!"

As soon as these words were spoken, all the civil and military officials in the court were stunned.

When they reacted, many people seemed a little excited!

Chen Xiao is finished?

Although many people are not familiar with Chen Xiao, many people are happy to see Chen Xiao when he is finished.

Because it is very simple, as an official, Chen Xiao defeated some big names with his very small rank and power.

This is something these officials are a little afraid of.

Name, some princes and ministers want their sons to have the opportunity to marry the emperor's favorite princess.

Unfortunately, Chen Xiaojie got on the first...

In addition, many people think that Chen Xiao is too arrogant. If this person is gone, it will definitely be a good thing!

However, the emperor looked at the Minister of Revenue meaningfully and said, "What are you talking about?"

"Your Majesty, I said that Chen Xiao, the head of the Ministry of Jin, embezzled salt and iron taxes, and the evidence was conclusive!" said the Minister of Revenue.

"Twenty thousand taels? So much? It's a death sentence!" someone spoke.

"According to the laws of our Dragon Kingdom, we will be beheaded!"

"Yes, I didn't expect that Chen Xiao would do this behind his back as he was fair and honest?"

"Who said no? Alas, you know people but not your heart..."

The ministers were talking, full of ridicule.

The Minister of Revenue was very satisfied. If this was the case, these ministers would definitely ask Chen Xiao to be executed later.

And looking at the emperor, I seem very angry!

The emperor was indeed very angry. Two days ago, Chen Xiao gave him the evidence of Jinbushi's corruption.

Now, the Minister of Revenue says that Chen Xiao is collecting taxes and Chen Xiao is embezzling?

Is he treating him as a fool?

But he endured it and did not get angry immediately, because he also wanted to see what the Ministry of Revenue wanted to do!

So he spoke, "The evidence is conclusive? Haha, then... show me the evidence!"

"yes!"

As the Minister of Revenue said, he took out two temporary account books from his body.

"Your Majesty, one of these two books records the tax paid by the merchants who asked Chen Xiao to collect salt tax this time. The other is the total amount of money received."

The old eunuch took over the two accounts and gave them to the emperor.

When the emperor saw it, he said, "This account book..."

"Your Majesty, the original account book was destroyed by Chen Xiao. This is the tax they paid by me who asked me to go to the merchant to recount the taxes they paid." said the Minister of Revenue.

The emperor looked at it: "Half a month, 40,000 taels of taxes... This silver is only 15,000 taels, yes, there are 25,000 taels, it won't match!"

He had no fluctuations in his heart, and even wanted to laugh a little!

"Your Majesty, this is enough to prove that Chen Xiao is corrupt!" said the Minister of Revenue.

The left assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue also spoke: "Your Majesty, Chen Xiao thought he had made perfect, but unfortunately, he didn't expect us to find out!"

"Oh, this guy is not old, but his heart is so dark!"

"Your Majesty, this son is so corrupt, it is terrible. Please punish him severely..."

"Your Majesty, such a serious crime should be executed without forgiveness!"

Many ministers have already started to set the pace!

The emperor said with a blank expression: "But, is there any evidence that Chen Xiao collects taxes?"

The Minister of Revenue said: "Your Majesty, a few days ago, I sent him this task and asked him to collect the salt tax. All the officials of the Ministry of Revenue knew about this.

Last night, he calculated the taxes for me, and I could see something was wrong at a glance. So I asked him to take out the account book. He didn't want to. I immediately started investigating and found out the fact that he was corruption."

The emperor rubbed his forehead and thought to himself two days ago that Chen Xiao gave me the account book. Do you think he gave you the tax money last night?

Seeing through but not saying it out loud, he continued to ask: "So, now, where is Chen Xiaoqun?"

"Return to Your Majesty, I have asked someone to take it off and are outside the hall!" said the Minister of Revenue proudly.

The emperor nodded slightly: "Bring it up!"

So, several imperial guards, led the tied Chen Xiao into the hall.

Chen Xiao looked calm and even walked with a smile.

Did you look around and nod when you see the Minister of Justice and show it?

The Minister of Justice was speechless. You are like this, are you quite relaxed?

Everyone thinks, is Chen Xiao crazy?

The embezzlement of more than 20,000 taels of corruption was sued by the Ministry of Revenue. The evidence was conclusive, so it was quite easy?

Chen Xiao was indeed relaxed. He was just here to watch the show. After seeing the emperor, he smiled tacitly.

The emperor knew about his virtue, and Chen Xiao deliberately did this.

Originally, it was the Jin Ministry of Justice. Now the Minister of Revenue and the two ministers insisted that Chen Xiao was corruption and also produced a account book with conclusive evidence, saying that Chen Xiao was still collecting taxes yesterday.

Now that the entire Ministry of Revenue will probably be over.

The emperor was actually quite helpless. He thought to himself that he just asked Chen Xiao to clean up the topic of several officials and kill the chicken to scare the monkey.

Now, it’s obvious that the Minister of Revenue and the two ministers are not going well, they are all over!

"Chen Xiao, Minister of Revenue, said you are corrupt!" The emperor asked, "Do you have anything to say?"

Chen Xiao said: "Yes, my current mood is... very excited. I really want to know how the Minister of Revenue and the others can confirm my corruption!"

"It's confirmed, huh, Chen Xiao, I have given the tax paid by the investigative merchants and the actual amount of silver they received to His Majesty. You can no longer defend yourself!" The Minister of Revenue sneered.

Chen Xiao said: "Is that so? That's really interesting. By the way, if you talk about the account book, the first account book is the most convincing, right?"

The Minister of Revenue said: "Hmph, have you ruined it?"

"I ruined it? No, Your Majesty, I didn't destroy the account book, right?" Chen Xiao asked the emperor.

The emperor said: "No, here is my place!"
Chapter completed!