Since Suo'etu had taken the lead and ended up with nothing, the other spoiled elders who had followed Suo'etu in their mischief dared not utter a word.
It's not that I don't want to, but rather that I dare not.
At this moment, everyone stood there trembling with fear. Yinzhen asked, "Mingzhu, what are your thoughts on this matter?"
When the Emperor attacked Suo'etu, Mingzhu knew he probably couldn't escape either. When the Emperor called his name, he felt like he had finally arrived.
What could Mingzhu possibly think? He could see through the Emperor's plans. The Emperor had been quite decisive in his actions these past few years, and whatever he decided to do would inevitably succeed.
Mingzhu himself had also borrowed a lot of money from the Ministry of Revenue. It wasn't that he didn't have the money to repay, but rather that he didn't want to. There's no reason to spit out money that's already in your mouth.
Now he understands that the money will definitely have to be returned, but he absolutely cannot be the first to do so; he can't afford to be the first to do so.
"Your Majesty, this servant is foolish and dull."
"What about the other ministers?"
Then they all started claiming to be stupid, which gave Yinzhen a headache.
Those summoned by Yinzhen today are all seasoned veterans. Most of them have spent half their lives in officialdom and know that it's not easy to stand out.
No one was willing to step forward, so Yinzhen could only wait for the things the guards brought from Suo'etu's residence.
Yinzhen wasn't idle either. While waiting, he didn't stop reading the memorials. Because he was angry, he didn't let the court officials in the room sit down. So, while Yinzhen spent an hour reviewing the memorials, they stood for an hour.
For an hour or two, they dared not be disrespectful before the emperor, and naturally, they were tired from standing. So when Liang Jiugong knocked on the door again and came in, these courtiers' legs were almost not their own.
Yinzhen looked up and saw their uncomfortable expressions, which made him feel better. Indeed, it was comforting to see the people who made him uncomfortable suffer!
Liang Jiugong: "The inventory has been completed. Please take a look, Your Majesty."
As he spoke, he presented the collected booklet to Yinzhen's desk.
When Yinzhen saw it, he wasn't too surprised. In his previous life, he had dealt with the Hesheli clan, so he naturally knew their strength. The amount they were after was indeed quite alarming. However, he knew that although Suo'etu was greedy, there were people even more greedy than him.
In truth, Yinzhen was particularly puzzled. He was greedy and had borrowed money from the national treasury but never thought of repaying it. His house was piled high with silver, but he couldn't spend it. What difference was there between that and scrap iron?
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