Chapter 129 No Receipt
"Soldiers guarding the frontier are willing to die on the battlefield, let alone just being injured?" Censor Zhang interrupted coldly with displeasure.
"If Second Young Master Huo could understand the righteousness of his country and family, he wouldn't just spend his days wandering around the streets, scheming and scheming."
He was originally a harsh-spoken Imperial Censor, and after being repeatedly disrespected by Huo Siyuan's petty thoughts, even though they were old friends, he could no longer speak mercifully.
Huo Siyuan's face suddenly turned pale and blue, and Yu's expression was also extremely embarrassed. She smiled stiffly and pulled her son.
"You rascal, you're just worried about your elder brother, but you're so vague in your words that it's easy for people to misunderstand you!"
"Why don't you apologize now!"
Liang Weiyuan couldn't help but sneer when seeing this. When it comes to arguing and smoothing things over, Yu is still better.
However, she had specially invited Censor Zhang to come, but she did not intend to end it so easily.
After exchanging a secret glance with Huo Jin, she took a step forward and said in a tone that was just right to help:
"Master Zhang may have misunderstood the Second Young Master. I heard that the Second Young Master is not only favored by the Crown Prince, but is also cooperating with the head of the Ministry of Revenue on border defense. He is indeed a talented person of our time."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present was shocked.
Yu and Huo Siyuan's expressions changed at the same time, staring in shock. How could she know about the cooperation with the Ministry of Revenue?!
The old lady, Marquis Huo and Censor Zhang all looked at him in surprise.
"Wei Yuan, explain yourself clearly." The old lady frowned, feeling something was wrong.
Liang Weiyuan looked puzzled and said, "A few days ago, the Second House disbursed several sums of five thousand taels of silver, saying that they were purchasing medicinal herbs to be sent to the front lines. Don't you elders know about this important matter?"
Huo Siyuan interrupted with a gloomy face, shouting: "Liang...Sister-in-law, I am just doing my part on behalf of the soldiers at the border in the name of the Marquisate. It's not a big deal!"
He was anxious to stop Liang Weiyuan from speaking any further.
Huo Jin strode forward, his tall figure slightly protecting Liang Weiyuan to half of his back, his eyes dark.
"Second brother, there's no need to be so modest. Those are the medicinal herbs that Mobei urgently needs. They are absolutely indispensable at this time of year."
"You have done great good deeds, even my brother cannot compare to you."
"But..." Huo Jin saw the voice was low but clear, and changed the subject sternly, "Your eldest sister-in-law searched through the warehouse's in and out records, but couldn't find the receipt from the Ministry of Revenue. Could it be that it's still in the hands of your second brother?"
"There's no need to hide such good deeds. Besides, your eldest sister-in-law is in charge of the family, so she can't make any mistakes. It's time to hand it over."
The meaningful aura was right in front of him, and Huo Siyuan was panicked for a moment, "W-what receipt? I don't know!"
"We're all doing good deeds anyway, so there's no need to worry about these trivial matters..."
"Ridiculous!" Censor Zhang slammed his hand on the table. "According to regulations, when medicinal materials are delivered to the border, a receipt must be signed by the general and then filed with the Ministry of Revenue. How come there's no receipt?"
At this moment, Liang Weiyuan gave Mei Shu a subtle wink.
Mei Shu quietly closed the door of the main hall and went out, leading the guests elsewhere.
Censor Zhang's face showed a solemn expression, and his eyes swept over Huo Siyuan like a torch, but he saw that Huo Siyuan avoided his gaze guiltily, and the panic on his face seemed particularly glaring.
"For military procurement, receipts are irrefutable proof and absolutely essential!" Censor Zhang's expression grew increasingly serious. "Especially for the batch managed by Li, the one I specifically instructed you to personally verify at the beginning of the month."
He looked at Marquis Huo and said, "Sir, are you aware of this?"
When Marquis Huo heard this, his hands trembled. The iron-blooded authority of the Imperial Censor made his heart tighten.
"Maybe the accountant forgot to register..."
"Forgot to register?" Liang Weiyuan raised her eyebrows and asked in confusion.
"But those sums of money were taken from the public treasury, so why didn't they even leave a note?"
In doubt, Liang Weiyuan took out an account book from her sleeve as if naturally. It was the account book of the second house that had been tampered with by Huo Siyuan.
She handed it over as if asking for advice. "This is the second house's payment record. Sir Zhang, please help me review it to avoid any mistakes."
"Another coincidence is that the maids in my courtyard saw the cook from the second house the other day, carrying a heavy food box and running to the Ministry of Revenue. I heard that he was delivering local specialties to Li, the head official."
"The Second House is so familiar with the head of the Ministry of Revenue, how come they missed the receipt?"
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