Consort Han felt as if she had been struck by lightning; how could such a bizarre thing happen?
She quickly got up, and in her haste and panic, snatched the silver notes from Liu Shang's hand and the ledger from the steward's hand.
Upon closer inspection, the face beneath the veil was deathly pale, and the person staggered back a few steps before collapsing into a chair.
"How could this happen? How could this happen? Impossible, absolutely impossible."
This is absolutely unbelievable, like seeing a ghost in broad daylight.
She looked at Granny Zhou, who was also horrified, spreading her hands and shaking her head frantically.
"Your Majesty, please trust me. I personally oversaw the newly acquired gold bricks and silver notes from the treasury and carried them here myself. No one else handled them."
Not only that, after it was brought in, it was placed on the table, and everyone's actions were under everyone's watchful eyes. This time, everyone kept a close eye on each other, and no one had a chance to tamper with it.
If a bird did fly by just now, it was only for a moment, and everyone's attention was drawn away.
The more Consort Han thought about it, the more horrified she became. Her body trembled, and she felt a chill run through her bones.
“The last batch of bounties was stolen and lost here. You don’t know where it is, and I can’t find it either. I don’t know why the new batch has the same number. I don’t know when the other party did it.”
Consort Han spoke these words hysterically, her voice becoming hoarse and broken.
She just couldn't understand why things had to get stuck at this point, and why it had gotten entangled with the Loyalty Bureau, all because of killing Qiao Lian'er.
She felt as if there were a pair of hands manipulating her, toying with her, and laughing at her misfortune.
She was furious and resentful, but there was nothing she could do about it.
However, for the Loyalty Bureau, the fact that the serial numbers matched confirmed that the employer had stolen the bounty.
The claim that the Loyalty Bureau embezzled funds was actually a lie; the employer broke his promise and stole the money after paying the reward.
The spiral dart finally pierced back into its own body.
They even put on an act here, acting so sincerely that they almost cursed and swore.
Regardless of Consort Han's reaction, Liu Shang remained expressionless.
"Since you've gone this far, there's no longer any need for us to cooperate. From now on, our Loyalty Bureau will no longer accept any tasks from you. Please seek out someone more capable."
They were already giving the impression of turning away customers.
People who have been here before, even if they conceal their faces, their voices and demeanor will not change. If they come back in a different disguise next time, they can still be recognized.
Consort Han was now filled with confusion and fear, no longer focused on taking Qiao Lian'er's life. She felt as if she were trapped in a nightmare and needed to calm herself down.
"Granny Zhou, let's go."
Granny Zhou picked up the box, her legs swaying as she followed behind Consort Han.
The whole thing was so mysterious and bizarre that it was incredibly shocking.
After the two left, Liu Shang sat in the armchair, took a sip of tea, and suppressed his anger.
"Master, something's not right," the steward said from the side.
"The facts are already established, so what's wrong with that?" Liu Shang snorted.
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