During a morning court session, Kong Xun asked several people about the matter of urging the repayment of the national treasury debt.

Lord Gao and Lord Taiwei believed that they could not pay off the debts themselves. It was even more impossible for Li Ziyu, a man from a remote place with little power or background, to collect debts from the aristocratic families in the capital.

The two people, with evil intentions in their hearts, looked at each other and wanted to trick Li Ziyu.

Then Lord Gao and Lord Taiwei stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, we are willing to let Lord Li do this task that can demonstrate our abilities.

If he can get this money back for the empty treasury, we are willing to withdraw from the election for the prime minister this time, and from now on acknowledge that Lord Li is extremely capable and can lead all officials as prime ministers and assistants. "

Lord Gao and Lord Taiwei were perverts in the palace.

There were officials who saw through their thoughts, and their eyes were filled with disdain and contempt.

Thinking that the two old guys couldn't settle those old scores themselves, they pushed Li Ziyu forward, making it seem as if they were wise enough to give him the opportunity.

But if Li Ziyu also suffers a loss at the hands of those aristocratic families who want to default on their debts and fails to get back the money owed to him, he will probably end up being more embarrassed than these two people.

From then on, his ability to get things done would be questioned, which would have a great impact on his official career.

However, Lord Gao and Lord Taiwei would cover up the fact that they were not doing their job well by saying that they were relatives and friends and that they were not heartless people, so they did not collect the debt.

Kong Xun, dressed in a dragon robe, sat majestically on the large dragon throne. His eyes turned cold after listening to what the two said. How could he not see the despicable intentions of the two?

Not only does he lack the ability to do things, but he also wants to drag Li Ziyu down as a scapegoat. How can he not despise and be angry about this?

Kong Xun only hoped that Senior Brother Li could handle the matter well this time, so that he could sit on the position of prime minister again with his ability, and also make those grumbling officials in the court shut up.

In addition to those who were well aware of what Lord Gao and Lord Taiwei were thinking, there were also some officials who were waiting to see Li Ziyu make a fool of himself.

After the court session ended, several fellow disciples came to Li Ziyu and asked him if he needed help.

Seeing so many of them gathered together whispering, An Xin, who originally wanted to go up and ask about the situation, said that he did not want to disturb the rare friendship between their fellow disciples, so he walked away leisurely.

Li Ziyu's eyes, as cold as cold water, warmed up a little when he saw his fellow apprentices who cared about him. He shook his head lightly, "No need."

Leng Xiangbai, Jiang Zhou, Zhu Shijing... five or six fellow apprentices all knew that Li Ziyu was superior to them in terms of scheming, strategy, courage, and means.

He said that he didn't need my help, which meant that he already had a way in mind on how to get the debts back from those wealthy and powerful families.

Other officials saw that these guys, who were in their twenties and had just entered the officialdom for a few years, were now holding high positions because of the turmoil in the court and the change of imperial power.

They just thought that they were lucky to be in their current positions, and with the recommendation of An Xin, the nepotist teacher, young officials like Leng Xiangbai, Zhu Shijing, and Jiang Chenxi were also despised and excluded in the court.

There were people who were mentally unbalanced, but because of An Xin, the teacher of the minister of state, these officials did not speak out openly.

However, many people are waiting to see Li Ziyu making a fool of himself by asking those aristocratic families to pay back their debts. If Li Ziyu fails to get back the money lent by the national treasury, these people may step on him.

It would be best if they could sink it completely, leaving him with no chance of recovery. This way, they might have a chance to compete for the position of Prime Minister.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, when Li Ziyu left the palace, he happened to meet Lord Gao and Lord Taiwei.

One of the two raised his head proudly, as if he looked down on Li Ziyu, a greenhorn who had only been in the officialdom for a few years, and was competing with him for the position of prime minister.

Another Taiwei who was beaten by An Xin with the Jade Dragon Whip said with a treacherous smile: "Those noble families who owe debts are either nobles who fought with Emperor Taizu to establish the country, or nobles who have made outstanding contributions to the court."

"Lord Li, please be careful when you ask for a debt, or someone will die.

If something really happens, I'm afraid even your powerful teacher won't be able to help you."

After saying this, he exchanged a glance with the arrogant Lord Gao. The two of them, who were expecting a good show, laughed and walked over, got on the official sedan carried by their servants and left.

Li Zi's cold and frosty eyes were slightly chilly.

Li Ziyu doesn't care what he says about himself.

However, since these two people also wanted to see their little head make a fool of himself, Li Ziyu raised a cold smile...

Lord Taiwei and Lord Gao were secretly resentful, and that was why they did not dare to demand the loaned silver from those aristocratic families by force.

It's not that the two of them value friendship and loyalty, and they can't bear to ask for money from those who are relatives or have deep friendship with their family.

These relationships are nothing compared to being able to sit on the position of prime minister.

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What really makes them timid is that those powerful families are deeply rooted in the capital and have their own titles. As long as they are pushed too far, the women in their families will come out and make trouble.

Each of them was either seeking death or life. If no one was killed, it would be fine. Once someone was killed, they were afraid that they could not cover it up, so they said righteously that they would give the opportunity to Li Ziyu to show his ability to do things.

Those aristocratic and powerful people are not easy to deal with. The two of them felt that Li Ziyu was young after all, and would definitely act rashly in order to sit on the position of prime minister.

If someone really dies, those aristocratic families and powerful people will definitely attack him in groups and kill Li Ziyu, the upstart official who is favored by the emperor.

But what happened next shocked everyone.

Those officials who were waiting to see An Xin and Li Ziyu, teacher and student, make a fool of themselves were destined to be disappointed.

Those families who once wanted to embezzle money from the national treasury received two reports of the shameful things they had done over the years, which were quietly delivered to their homes by two groups of people.

From big things like having their property confiscated and their clans exterminated to small things like having their relatives and servants bully others by taking advantage of their power, almost everything they have done has been investigated thoroughly.

The only thing missing was the color of the underwear they were wearing written on it.

This shows how clearly and openly the evidence of crimes committed by these wealthy and powerful families is written.

If someone grabs hold of your braids and doesn't pay back the money, your family may be ruined.

Even if some families did not do so many bad things, they would not be beheaded or their property would be confiscated if the facts were exposed, but they could not accept the family going down the path of decline.

So those officials who were waiting to see An Xin and Li Ziyu make a fool of themselves saw those aristocratic and powerful families, whether they had the money themselves and didn't want to pay it back, or those who really had no money to pay it back.