In this way, even if the Fang family is found to have evaded taxes, it will be impossible to tell that the emperor is deliberately targeting them.
Gu Jiangli inwardly cheered.
She was ready and waiting to see the princess rage.
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Cixi Palace.
A woman dressed as a maid rushed in.
She first bowed to the Empress Dowager, and then stated directly that she wanted to see the Eldest Princess.
When the eldest princess saw this person, she was very shocked: "Atao? How did you get into the palace?"
Atao was a maidservant in the Fang family and should not have been in the harem.
"Your Highness, something has happened! My master sent me to the palace immediately to tell you!"
Upon seeing this, Chu Tan'er also panicked, "How could this be? What could possibly happen to the Fang family?"
Atao was flustered and anxious, and slowly began to tell the story from the beginning: "A few days ago, it seems that a teahouse in the city was found to have evaded six thousand taels of silver in taxes. When the news reached His Majesty's ears, His Majesty was furious and ordered the Ministry of Revenue to strictly investigate the taxes of all merchants in the city."
"After receiving the news, the master immediately set about resolving the issue, but unfortunately, the family owns too many properties, and the Ministry of Revenue is investigating very quickly, so it's impossible to attend to every single shop, therefore..."
Chu Tan'er's face turned pale. "So? We found out?"
Atao nodded vigorously, "Yes!"
"How many were hidden? A lot? Is it serious?"
Atao whispered hesitantly in Chu Tan'er's ear, "Two million taels..."
"How much?!" Chu Tan'er's eyes almost popped out of their sockets. She had thought it would be a lot, but she hadn't expected it to be this much!
Embezzling six thousand taels of tax is enough to land someone in jail for seven or eight years.
Two million taels... She couldn't even imagine it!
Atao was so anxious she was almost crying: "Master sent me in specifically so that the Princess could think of a solution, right? With so much silver, Master will be beheaded!"
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