Chapter 126 Account Book
"What happened that made you so anxious to meet?"
Huo Siyuan closed the door with his backhand, his face gloomy.
"For some reason, my old woman suddenly wants to check the accounts. I'm afraid the account books we hid in the mansion are no longer safe!"
Manager Li took a deep breath, and his fat face immediately fell.
If this matter is exposed, not only will he lose his head, but his entire clan may also be implicated!
"Are the account books for that batch of silver...that batch of military pay still there?"
"It's still hidden under the bed, but if we really investigate, it will be discovered sooner or later!"
Huo Siyuan paced back and forth anxiously and said, "There are so many people around, it's hard to find anything. We need to bring it out and destroy it as soon as possible. Please quickly arrange for someone I can trust to help me."
"That won't do!" Li Zhushi suddenly shouted, "The profit distribution is all recorded in the account book, and if it's destroyed before we get it, how can we trace it back? All these days of work will be in vain!"
Li Zhushi gritted his teeth, a fierce look flashing in his eyes as he said, "We should find a way to get those account books out and move them to a safe place. We can do this after the storm has passed."
Thinking of the huge benefits involved, Huo Siyuan hesitated.
"A safe place? Where else can it be safe?"
As an official of the Ministry of Revenue, if the crime was exposed, his house would be the first to be searched.
The rest of the people are also hard to be loyal.
"In the Prince's Mansion."
What Master Li said suddenly rang in Huo Siyuan's ears, and he was stunned.
Prince's Mansion?!
“As the saying goes, darkness lies beneath the lamp!”
Li Zhushi leaned close to him and said in a voice as low as a mosquito's hum, "Don't you have free access to the Crown Prince's Mansion? If you hide there, who would dare to search without the Crown Prince's order?"
Wei San, who was hiding outside the private room, held his breath and memorized every word of the conversation inside.
After finally hearing the two people's decision, he turned and blended into the night, running towards the Marquis' Mansion.
The candles in Qingzhuyuan are still lit.
Liang Weiyuan was massaging Huo Jinjian's legs. No one spoke and the atmosphere was a little heavy.
Huo Jin suddenly said, "Wei San should be back."
Just as he finished speaking, there was a soft knock on the door outside the yard.
Liang Weiyuan raised an eyebrow and quickly stood up to open the door. Wei San flashed in and knelt on one knee: "Master, Madam, the Second Young Master is indeed having a secret meeting with Li, the Minister of Revenue, in Zuixianlou!"
"They have account books related to military pay, and they said they would transfer them to the Prince's Mansion in three days!"
Liang Weiyuan and Huo Jin looked at each other and saw seriousness in each other's eyes.
Huo Jin saw the bone-chilling chill in his voice, "Wei San, keep a close eye on it. You must get the account book."
Wei San immediately clasped his fists and responded vigorously, "Yes."
Liang Weiyuan pondered for a moment, then said, "The Second House heard that Grandmother was going to investigate, and they're terrified. I think they'll send someone to tamper with the household's account books soon. This is also an opportunity to find evidence against them."
Seeing the glimmer in her eyes, Huo Jin knew that she had made up her mind, and his tense jawline relaxed slightly.
"What do you want to do?"
Liang Weiyuan half-closed her eyes, leaned close to his ear, and whispered her plan.
The next day, Liang Shanyu stood outside the moon-shaped door of the kitchen, holding a handkerchief, and glanced at the courtyard with her almond-shaped eyes.
Liang Weiyuan just said that she was going to deliver medicine to Huo Jinjian, so the kitchen must be empty now.
And now there are only two little maids guarding the door.
Liang Shanyu straightened her clothes and seeing that there was no one around, she walked up to the maid guarding the gate with an arrogant look.
"Second Young Master's Madam." The maid saluted.
"Well, my sister must be very tired from reconciling accounts these days. I'm here to bring her a bowl of lotus seed soup. Please move aside." Liang Shanyu raised her neck and pretended to glance at the two of them.
In the past few days, Liang Weiyuan collected the account books of each room and locked them in a sandalwood cabinet. No one else could touch them, and Huo Siyuan had no way to continue tampering with the figures.
Last time she tipped off the matter, she was praised for her good work. Now, if she could steal the account book back and help out, the mother and son would definitely look at her with admiration again.
Now, through the half-open door, Liang Shanyu had already seen the key to the cabinet, hanging on the copper hook on the accounting desk.
"Unfortunately, the eldest young lady's wife just left..."
Before the maid could finish, she couldn't contain her anxiety and interrupted: "I'll send the lotus seed soup in first, and you can drink it when you come back."
The two maids naturally did not dare to stop him and agreed to step back.
After closing the door, Liang Shanyu fumbled for the key to unlock it. Feeling guilty and nervous, she found the account book and stuffed it into her wide sleeves. She turned around and walked out without even noticing that the handkerchief had fallen to the ground.
As soon as he walked out of the corner door of the kitchen, he ran into the servant serving Huo Siyuan.
Liang Shanyu arrived just in time. She immediately grabbed the servant and blushed with excitement. "Quick, take me to see the Second Young Master. I have something important to tell you!"
Huo Siyuan was in the study, feeling restless. He had been drinking all night to relieve his sorrow, and his eyes were bloodshot with anxiety.
Even though Yu came to persuade him out of frustration, he still didn't sleep a wink all night.
He always felt terrified, as if someone would rush in and tie him up and take him to see the authorities at any moment.
When he heard Liang Shanyu coming, he waved his hand impatiently: "Didn't I say I won't see anyone?"
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