The taxes in Dayong may seem low, but there are actually quite a lot of miscellaneous levies and levies, which are like a huge mountain weighing on the people.
With Xiao Chenyan's temper, nine out of ten officials from the Ministry of Revenue could be dragged out and beheaded.
Governing officials is different from governing the army. Although they are waste, they still have value in being utilized. At least before fresh blood arrives, this group of waste can still be used.
If he didn't have a lot of private property, these people wouldn't be able to support the vast Northern Territory.
At present, it is still impossible for Xiao Chenyan to make a big splash. Although the Eastern Palace is abandoned, his status is still there after all.
Moreover, the old emperor's attitude was ambiguous.
Qing Wu felt that the old emperor knew everything in his mind. He let Xiao Chenyan take over the Ministry of Revenue just to use Xiao Chenyan to clean up this mess.
How could Xiao Chenyan not understand?
If he had only hatred in his heart, it would be simple.
But this man, who once held the highest position, fell from grace one day. He had seen the pinnacle of world power, but also knew the hardships of people's lives and the suffering of turmoil.
I was in hell, but I didn't expect this world to turn into a real hell.
Xiao Chenyan knew that Qingwu didn't like the court affairs, so he changed the subject: "It was fun to go out and play today."
Qing Wu also became more energetic and hooked her finger, motioning him to come forward.
Xiao Chenyan walked closer to her. Although there were only two of them in the room, Qing Wu looked mysterious.
He put his hands on the table and leaned closer to her. She naturally hooked her arms around his neck and whispered in his ear about Huo Hongying.
Xiao Chenyan's expression was a little strange, as if he was surprised, but also as if he had suddenly realized something.
Qing Wu immediately poked his chest with her finger: "Are you hiding something from me again?"
Xiao Chenyan held her hand and said, "You're touching me again."
Qing Wu glared at him, and he shook his head helplessly, saying: "I asked Huo Yi for help a while ago, and he agreed without hesitation. I felt a little strange at that time."
"What help?" After saying that, Qing Wu's eyes rolled and she said, "Is it related to Xiao Yulang?"
"Yeah, I borrowed something from him."
Wang Yulang is Wang Sheng's son. Logically, he should have been implicated and exiled, but until now the Ministry of Justice has not come to visit him.
Qing Wu guessed that Xiao Chenyan had a backup plan in this matter, and this backup plan turned out to be Huo Yi.
"Is it the Huo family's red seal and iron certificate?"
Xiao Chenyan glanced at her and nodded.
Qing Wu hissed. Even a heartless person like her felt a little sad now. To Huo Yi, Wang Sheng was the one who stole his wife.
Even though Huo Yi disliked Wang Yulang, it was understandable that he was willing to take out the red seal and iron certificate to save Wang Yulang's life for Mu Ying.
Although there was a deal between him and Xiao Chenyan, that was a sealed contract.
"There are still real men here." Qing Wu sighed.
But when these words fell into Xiao Chenyan's ears, they always sounded like a veiled criticism.
Who isn't a real man?
He stared at Qing Wu in an unfathomable manner.
Qing Wu felt nothing and told him about the "coincidence" between Huo Yi and Mu Yingyu.
Now, Xiao Chenyan's expression also changed.
"Have you told Madam Mu about this?"
"No." Qing Wu shrugged: "We should give Zheng Yu a chance to perform."
What's more, she had already asked Huo Hongying to deliver the message, so it all depended on General Huo's own actions.
As for Mu Ying, Qing Wu felt that after Mu Ying knew about the incident of being a puppet and the red seal and iron certificate, it was inevitable that he would be grateful to Huo Yi.
Gratitude and love are different.
Huo Yi is a gentleman and will not seek repayment for favors. For now, the two of them are no different from strangers.
It would be better to wait until Huo Yi becomes Xiao Yulang's martial arts teacher, and then after slowly getting to know each other, everything will fall into place.
"You really care about Madam Mu."
"Of course, after all, Xiao Yulang can call me aunt." Qing Wu glared at him and said, "I still call you aunt, rounding off Madam Mu is also your wife's sister, you have to take care of her."
Xiao Chenyan felt a sudden stir in his heart, as if it had been scratched.
The word "wife" made his ears feel uncontrollably hot.
He hummed in a deep voice, suppressing the upward curve of the corners of his lips. When facing Qing Wu's inquiring eyes, he returned to his normal state and rubbed her head randomly as if to cover up.
Her hair was ruffled and Qing Wu tried to scratch him again with her claws and teeth bared.
Xiao Chenyan dodged and heard her arrogantly yelling, "You're going to sleep on the floor tonight!"
Sleep on the floor?
Xiao Chenyan pursed his lips.
Clearly aware of the inner reluctance.
The moment this consciousness appeared, his heart suddenly trembled, as if a layer of fog was peeled off, making him unable to ignore his inner desire for the person in front of him.
"I'll sleep in the study tonight."
After he said this, he left.
The back view even has a sense of fleeing in desperation.
Qing Wu blinked and wondered in her heart: "Did he go crazy from checking the accounts in the Ministry of Revenue?"
Judge Pen: "It is a bit wrong. Aren't we in his study? Why is he leaving?"
"Men are just weird."
In the courtyard, Baisui came over with the ginseng soup and saw that Xiao Chenyan was a little absent-minded. "My Lord, it's time to drink the medicine."
Xiao Chenyan hummed, took the bowl and drank it all in one gulp, his expression as usual: "Clean up, I've been resting in the study lately." After saying that, he walked out.
Baisui looked bewildered. Seeing Xiao Chenyan about to leave the courtyard of the study, he hurriedly asked, "Where is the prince going?"
"In the study." The man looked calm.
Baisui: “…The study room is right over there.” He pointed behind him.
Xiao Chenyan's eyes seemed dazed, but gradually they regained clarity. Then he met Qing Wu's inquiring eyes as she walked out of the study.
Xiao Chenyan: "..."
The Yan Wang Palace walked away expressionlessly, leaving behind a sentence: "Food accumulation, go to the back garden to shoot arrows."
"Your prince has very good eyesight, going archery in the middle of the night." Qing Wu teased.
Baisui also looked confused: "Is the prince not feeling well? Why don't we ask Doctor Situ to take a look?"
Qing Wu laughed: "Very good, take a look at the brain."
If it were the other day, Baisui would definitely fight for his own prince.
This time, Baisui nodded obediently: "Okay."
This time it was Qing Wu's turn to look at him in surprise.
Baisui touched his face a little guilty: "Why are you looking at me like that, Princess?"
"What good things have happened to the 100-year-old Deputy Commander recently? His temper has improved."
The Hundred-Year-Old Baby's face turned red, as if he was embarrassed and guilty, and he ran away with the tray in his hand: "I am going to shoot arrows with the prince too."
Qing Wu looked at the bewildered servant and laughed out loud.
This strange disease is contagious?
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