"The account department's large deficit disappeared without a trace?"

Xue Fang murmured, and then said: "I seem to have heard of it, is it one million taels?"

"yes."

When Guan Ning worked in the household department to do accounting, he discovered many problems.

One of them is that one million taels of tax money has gone missing. Guan Ning has always remembered this matter and wants to find out.

However, the accounts that could be seen at that time were limited and could not be verified. He knew the seriousness of this matter.

Such a huge deficit is not a small sum.

Where did he go?

There is a war in the north, and the Zhenbei Army is going north. How can we fight without food and money?

And he always felt that this matter would not be so simple.

The Ministry of Finance was able to give him a top grade so quickly in the first place, probably because they were afraid that he would continue to investigate...

Xue Fang said: "The war broke out during that time. The imperial court needed money and food to support the war, but the Ministry of Revenue had no money and food. My father was the left minister of the Ministry of Revenue. He was worried about not being able to eat or sleep well every day, so he followed me.

Grandpa whined."

"My father has mentioned the one million taels, but it's actually more than that."

"More than that?"

Guan Ning was shocked.

There is serious corruption in the Dakang Dynasty!

"right."

Xue Fang continued: "At that time, there was a huge gap in military expenditures. My father wanted to find out if this deficit could be found out, so that we could supplement military expenditures..."

"But my grandfather won't let me check."

"Your grandpa is smart."

Guan Ning knew that such a huge deficit could not be hidden no matter how well the accounts were done. At least Zhao Liben, the Minister of Revenue, must have known about it. Why it has not been exposed so far, it must not be simple.

"But at that time, my father repeatedly raised the issue with Mr. Zhao, the minister, but he did not receive support. Instead, he was poured cold water on him. Mr. Zhao said that my father was making things out of thin air. After that, some of my father's powers were weakened. Zhao Liben began to

Deliberately re-appointing the right minister, Shi Xinhou."

"Is there such a thing?"

Xue Fang huddled in Guan Ning's arms and whispered: "Outsiders know that my Xue family has all the power and wealth. In fact, it is no longer possible. Your Majesty does not trust my grandfather as much as before..."

"It seems that a lot of things happened while I was gone."

Guan Ning couldn't help but sigh.

"On the contrary, my grandfather praised you many times at home. After learning about your accident, he did not add insult to injury."

"Um."

Guan Ning said: "If I have a chance to visit, I have a relationship like you after all."

"Um."

Xue Fang felt very sweet, Guan Ning was thinking about her.

"Then will your father continue to investigate this deficit case?"

"Obviously, it probably hasn't been checked, but secretly it may have been checked."

Xue Fang said: "I will ask my seventh sister when I have the opportunity. She will definitely know."

"Your seventh sister?"

"Um."

Xue Fang said: "Although my seventh sister, Xue Wen, is the youngest, she is the smartest and is especially sensitive in government affairs. My grandfather said that if the younger sister is a boy, there is no problem in being a secondary assistant."

"So powerful?"

Guan Ning had also vaguely heard of Xue Wen's reputation.

The daughters of the Xue family are all excellent, the most powerful one is the eldest, who was admitted to the palace for her beauty in her early years, and is a noble concubine.

"My father will discuss these matters with Xue Wen, she must know."

Xue Fang agreed without hesitation, which moved Guan Ning so much that she could only work hard to make up for it.

The two of them got tired of it until it was almost dark, and then they left one after another. This small courtyard in the south of the city became their private nest...

Then Guan Ning went to Zuihua Tower again.

He is going to find Ye Wushuang.

If you go to find this oiran, you can only go there after you have eaten enough, otherwise it will be difficult to escape. This woman is like a rose with thorns, you can only look at it but not touch it.

Guan Ning doesn't want to have any special complicated relationship with her. They are currently partners and they use each other...

The reason for looking for Ye Wushuang was because of one of the things he asked before leaving, which was to find out the cause of the accident of the 100,000 Zhenbei Army.

As the leader left behind by the deposed emperor, Ye Wushuang has great energy and may gain something...

"The specific situation has not been found out, but several insiders have been identified."

"Informed person?"

Ye Wushuang said: "There should be seven people who can be confirmed at present."

"Emperor Long Jing himself, Chief Eunuch Feng Yuan, Master Xuanxin, First Assistant Lu Taiyuan, Duke Pei Zheng Yi, Duke Shen Gao Lian, and Guan Zian!"

Guan Ning shook his head, it was as if he had not said it.

It was impossible for these people to tell him the truth, and several of them were already dead.

"Actually, Guan Zian should be the person who knows the best."

Ye Wushuang said: "He was the biggest beneficiary of the old prince's accident. He was directly promoted and trusted by Emperor Long Jing. It's unusual for you to have nothing else?"

"I didn't feel it before, but now I feel it's very abnormal, as if it was arranged."

"Starting from Guan Zian's life experience, we may gain something."

Ye Wushuang said solemnly: "I have a bold guess. It may not be an accident that Guan Zian went to your Zhenbei Palace, and it is not an accident that he was adopted by the old prince... He must be Emperor Long Jing's chess piece, just for now.

"

"I think the same thing as you."

Guan Ning said calmly: "When I was young, I suffered from a serious illness and almost died. Since then, I have been frail and sick and have no ability to practice martial arts."

"Maybe he was poisoned."

"I agree with your idea. Emperor Long Jing's scheming is quite deep, but he only uses his scheming on his own people."

Ye Wushuang said in a low voice: "Emperor Long Jing should have been planning to weaken your Zhenbei Palace very early. He first poisoned you and caused trouble to you, the only heir, then let Guan Zi'an enter the palace, and then let the old prince get into trouble, so that Zhenbei Palace would be in trouble.

It’s over…”

Guan Ning looked grim.

He also felt that this was the case. In order to weaken the Zhenbei Palace, Emperor Longjing had been planning for more than ten years.

But he never expected that he would travel through time and change the fate of the good-for-nothing prince. When he went to the north, he must make peace with Guan Zian!

"But now that you have risen, it will be even more difficult for Emperor Long Jing to touch you, and he still needs you."

Ye Wushuang suddenly became as charming as silk.

"Don't worry, I will support you behind your back. As long as you need it, I will be able to satisfy you whenever you need it."

This woman is truly a witch.

The rhetorical device of pun is used very well.

Guan Ning said calmly: "I came here because I was full."

"Same taste as last time."

It turned out that Ye Wushuang had smelled it a long time ago.

"Everyone in the capital knows that you, King Zhenbei, are the least bothered. Apart from marrying two princesses, you have never had an affair with anyone."

"Am I the least bothered?"

Guan Ning felt that this evaluation was too high and he deserved it.

"Isn't it?"

Ye Wushuang asked back: "Which of those noble sons and young masters doesn't have countless women? How about you?"

"I……"

This is indeed a clear statement.

"I can't think of any other women you have that are hidden deep enough."

Ye Wushuang suddenly seemed to remember something and asked again: "Are you related to Mo Xuan from the Inspectorate?"

"Come up and down as normal."

"More than that."

"What's wrong?"

"Don't you know yet?"
Chapter completed!