Chapter 364 Xiao Jingchen Mistakenly Uses Two Years' Worth of Tiger Penis Wine to Host a Banquet
After a day and a night of investigation, Xiao Jingchen discovered that the gold and silver treasures in Nangong Tianfu were worth half the national treasury.
"I never imagined that such a small place as Youzhou could be so incredibly wealthy," Xiao Jingchen exclaimed, looking at the account book.
“Master, take a closer look. Actually, all of this money came from Nangong Tian selling official positions…” Ji Feng took out another ledger and handed it to Xiao Jingchen.
Xiao Jingchen took the ledger from Ji Feng, but after reading only the first few pages, he was already furious.
"Smack!"
"Well done!" If he hadn't sneaked out, he wouldn't have known that half of the Xiao family's territory had been taken over by these corrupt officials...
Immediately, have Lightning and his men investigate the people listed in the ledger.
If he is an honest official, spare his life; if he is a corrupt official, execute him on the spot.
Xiao Jingchen's orders caused great turmoil in the Crimson Flame Dynasty.
For a time, officials with guilty consciences were all on edge.
Some officials who couldn't withstand the pressure and were timid didn't even wait for the lightning strike to arrive with his men before packing their bags and leaving.
They've embezzled, and they can't just run away. Depending on the extent of their corruption, they've all been issued kill orders. Even if they flee to the ends of the earth, they'll still be hunted down.
Because Lin Luoxi and her family casually found a place to rest, the short-sighted Nangong Tian and his daughter found fault with them, which led to the exposure of a large number of corrupt officials.
When she woke up again, Xiao Jingchen invited them to a gathering at Youzhou Prefecture.
They weren't in a rush, and with Xiao Jingchen's invitation, they had no choice but to attend.
"Wow, this Youzhou Prefecture is too extravagant."
Upon entering Youzhou Prefecture, the beams and pillars were all inlaid with gold, and under the sun, they almost blinded everyone.
Lin Wentao squinted as he surveyed the buildings in the prefectural capital, and couldn't help but sigh in admiration.
"The more luxurious this place is, the more you can tell how miserable the lives of ordinary people are."
Lin Luoxi saw that the bowls and chopsticks in Youzhou Prefecture were all made of gold and silver, and immediately lost her appetite.
For no particular reason, she was afraid she wouldn't be able to resist the urge to store these gold and silver bowls and chopsticks into her spatial storage.
"The main reason I invited you here today is because you have rendered meritorious service in capturing Nangong Tian, the governor of Youzhou. These are all rewards for you..."
After Xiao Jingchen finished speaking, he instructed Ji Feng to lead his men to carry up dozens of boxes of gold and silver according to the number of Lin family members.
"This, this, Xiao Jingchen, isn't this way too much?!" Lin Luoxi's eyes were almost blinded by the sight of those boxes of gold.
"Hehe..." This girl likes to say things that don't match her words.
Just now, I don't know who it was, but when they looked at the gold and silver bowls and chopsticks, their eyes shone with an alarming gleam of greed.
"If you don't want it..." Xiao Jingchen thought, seeing Lin Luoxi's expression, he wanted to tease her.
"Yes, of course I want it. I put in a lot of effort yesterday."
If Xiao Jingchen hadn't arrived so early, she would definitely have had a share of this treasure.
"Since you want it, I'll have someone load it onto your carriage..."
Xiao Jingchen smiled at Lin Luoxi's insincere expression and instructed Ji Feng to transfer the jewels to Lin Luoxi's corresponding carriage.
The banquet hall was filled with laughter and joy, while in the wine cellar of the mansion's back kitchen...
"Brother Lei, look at all this wine here. What kind of wine should we send to the Prince and the others?"
The head chef looked at the pile of fine wines in the cellar, and looked at Lei Ming with a troubled expression, not knowing what flavors Xiao Jingchen and the others liked.
"Whatever wine the lord of the prefecture previously preferred, that's what you'll serve the prince!"
In Lei Ming's opinion, Nangong Tian knew how to enjoy life, so naturally he ate and drank the best things.
The best wine to serve at a banquet is the kind that Nangong Tian and his friends usually drink.
"But..." The chef hesitated, unsure whether to speak after hearing Lei Ming's words.
After spending these few days together, the chef also discovered that the Ninth Prince was a decisive and good prince who cared about the common people.
The wines that Nangong Tian often drinks are highly nourishing and have the effect of invigorating yin and yang. Should we really serve the prince and his entourage wines according to Nangong Tian's preferences?
"There's no need to hesitate any longer. The banquet has already begun. If we don't serve wine soon, the guests will be dissatisfied, and if the prince blames us, neither of us can bear the consequences."
Seeing the chef hesitate, Lei Ming waved his hand impatiently, telling the chef to just serve the wine as he instructed.
He was still thinking to himself: the chef in this prefectural lord's mansion is no match for the chef in their prince's mansion. He's so hesitant to serve wine.
Seeing that the chef was still hesitant to speak, Lei Ming simply took matters into his own hands and did it himself.
His eyes swept around the wine cellar, and then, as if in a fit of pique, he fixed his gaze on the largest wine jar in the cellar.
"Old Li, take the biggest jar of wine, ladle it out, and send it to the Prince."
"Huh? That's..." The head chef looked at Lei Ming incredulously upon hearing his explanation.
"No buts, hurry up and bring the wine out." Lei Ming didn't even bother to look at Old Li's stingy attitude, urged them to bring the wine quickly, and then left.
"This jar of wine contains six tiger penises. You really need this wine. It's been soaking for two years, so the medicinal effects are..." Old Man Li finished speaking only after Lei Ming left.
"Master Li, just listen to Brother Lei, you can't go wrong..." The other chefs, not understanding what was going on, urged Old Man Li to hurry up and bring the wine up.
"Sigh!" Old Man Li had no choice but to take out the wine pot and start filling the largest jar with wine.
While serving the food, I prayed silently, hoping everything would be alright later.
Regardless of what Old Man Li thought, the wine he poured was eventually served on the banquet table in the front yard.
"Good wine!" Lin Lingtian was a connoisseur of wine, and as soon as the servant brought the wine up, he immediately poured himself a cup.
I took a small sip and found that the wine had a particularly pure taste and a unique flavor.
Thinking it was aged wine, I couldn't help but drink a couple more glasses.
"If the War King finds it delicious, then drink more..." Xiao Jingchen rarely saw Lin Lingtian enjoy drinking so much, so as the host, he immediately greeted him warmly.
"Is this really good wine?" Seeing his father praising it so highly, Lin Dayou couldn't help but pick up the small wine pot beside him and pour himself a cup.
"Hmm..." It is indeed good wine..." After taking a sip, Lin Dayou couldn't stop.
He kept chugging cup after cup, barely touching the food on the table.
Apart from the women and the younger Lin Wentao, everyone else present had drunk a little.
Seeing that the Lin family enjoyed drinking so much, Xiao Jingchen even had his servants pack up a jar of wine and send it to them.
After a few rounds of drinks, people began to get slightly drunk and dispersed.
"Why do I feel so hot today?" As soon as the guests left, Xiao Jingchen uncomfortablely pulled open his collar, revealing his alluring collarbone.
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