Chapter 143
"They're back. They said they have important business to discuss with the Prince," Qingsong said somewhat awkwardly in a low voice.
"Yes, let him come over," Xu Heming nodded and said.
In his opinion, Li Zhiwei must have some message for him.
After all, Li Zhiwei and Xu Qingshi had been gone for some time.
"Your Highness, Yang Zuo says he has something important to discuss with you privately," Qingsong said, glancing at Xu Heming and then at Yang Zuo, who seemed quite anxious.
"Alright, I'll go over there." Xu Heming watched as everyone was checking the contents of the Ministry of War's residence.
Yes, this time, the audit didn't find any problems with the Ministry of Revenue, but it did find quite a few problems with the Ministry of War.
Minister of War He Nanqin embezzled a considerable amount of his own money.
Now, the Emperor has ordered the He family's property to be confiscated.
"Me too, me too." Without thinking, Li Tianyou followed.
Yang Zuo had been anxiously waiting for Xu Heming, and was relieved when he saw Xu Heming come out. However, when he saw Li Tianyou following behind him, Yang Zuo felt as if the sky had fallen.
Lord Xu, what brings you here?
"Yang Zuo, did Zhiwei write to me?" Xu Heming asked quickly when he saw Yang Zuo.
Yang Zuo shook his head awkwardly, thinking to himself, "Oh my god, how am I going to explain to my master that Miss Li seems to know that the prince bought poisoned wine for Lord Li?"
"This humble servant greets Your Highness." Yang Zuo gave Xu Heming a meaningful look while bowing to him.
"Yang Zuo, is there something wrong with your eyes? Why are you blinking so much?" Qing Song asked, puzzled, as he watched from behind.
Xu Heming frowned.
Yang Zuo isn't that kind of unreliable person.
Why do things so nonsensically?
"Quickly bring out my daughter's letter," Li Tianyou urged.
God knows how much he misses his wife and daughter these days.
Poor thing, he still has to attend this lousy morning court session and handle some damn official business; it's a real chore.
Li Tianyou couldn't understand why so many people wanted to be officials; he didn't want to stay even a day longer.
Unfortunately, he doesn't hold enough weight with the Emperor right now.
He could neither overpower Xu Heming in front of him, nor could he stand up for his daughter.
It seems that I can only sacrifice some more time and wait until he has accumulated enough skill before I can compete with Xu Heming.
"Your Highness, Miss Li did not ask me to bring back a letter." Yang Zuo really dared not tell Li An County in front of Li Tianyou.
"Then what are you doing back here?" Li Tianyou asked, displeased.
“Didn’t you send him to protect Wei’er? He just came back on his own like this. Aren’t you afraid that my daughter will be in danger in Li’an County?” Li Tianyou said angrily to Xu Heming.
"Why did you come back early?" Xu Heming asked Yang Zuo with dissatisfaction.
"Your subordinate..." Yang Zuo looked troubled, unsure of how to respond.
He was really worried that what he was about to say would anger Lord Li, so the most urgent thing was to speak with the prince alone.
"Yang Zuo, when did you become so long-winded? Hurry up and tell me, the Prince is still busy!" Qing Song frowned, not understanding what Yang Zuo was up to.
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