Wait until Qiye wakes up.
Mu Chenshuang then asked him to accompany her to the Ministry of Revenue, but was told that the Minister of Revenue, Cai Mingquan, had not yet finished his court session and that she should come back in the evening.
Access to the registered financial records requires the Minister's permission.
Having no other choice, Mu Chenshuang had to return to her residence first.
But when he thought of Cai Mingquan, Mu Chenshuang's brows furrowed. Two months ago, he had impeached the original owner of this body before the Crown Prince, and the original owner was severely punished by the Crown Prince as a result.
Because Cai Mingquan had a son late in life, her son Cai Youjin was spoiled and pampered, making him a notorious playboy in the capital.
Two months ago, Cai Youjin publicly harassed Hongrui, the top musician at Miaoyin Pavilion. The original owner of this body had been seeking instruction in music from Hongrui. Being a person who hated evil, the original owner beat Cai Youjin severely when he saw Hongrui being harassed, leaving him seriously injured.
Afterwards, Cai Mingquan learned of the incident and reported it to Feng Xilan. Cai Mingquan was a member of Feng Xilan's faction, and Feng Xilan had always looked down on the original owner. So, regardless of right or wrong, Feng Xilan sided with Cai Mingquan and publicly had the original owner beaten with twenty strokes of the cane.
So, all things considered, she has a grudge against Cai Mingquan, the Minister of Revenue. If she were to ask him to help investigate, it might cause some trouble.
Thinking about this.
Mu Chenshuang was troubled.
But she had to see how things went regardless.
By evening, Cai Mingquan was already at the Ministry of Revenue.
Mu Chenshuang's arrival surprised him. Even though they had a past conflict, Cai Mingquan could only receive her due to her status.
We arrived at the reception room.
Cai Mingquan looked at Mu Chenshuang sitting to the side. Even though she was no longer the Crown Princess, her posture was still more imposing than before. She was calm and composed, which made people feel intimidated.
Cai Mingquan stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Your subject pays respects to Princess Weiyang."
"Lord Cai, there's no need for such formalities."
Mu Chenshuang's attitude surprised Cai Mingquan, who had originally thought that Princess Weiyang would embarrass him with her condescending attitude.
Cai Mingquan withdrew her hand, looked Mu Chenshuang up and down, and asked, "I wonder what brings Princess Weiyang to the Ministry of Revenue?"
Looking at Cai Mingquan's face, Mu Chenshuang suddenly asked, "Has Lord Cai been experiencing palpitations, shortness of breath, or chest tightness lately?"
Mu Chenshuang's sudden words startled Cai Mingquan. "How did Princess Weiyang figure that out?"
"Lord Cai's face is puffy, there are small yellow spots around his eyes, and his earlobes are wrinkled. These are all signs of a heart problem. Lord Cai should take better care of his health."
Cai Mingquan was surprised that Mu Chenshuang could diagnose illnesses.
But would Mu Chenshuang really care about his health? Given her unreasonable and domineering nature, she's probably just jealous and resentful, hoping something bad will happen to him.
"Thank you for the reminder, Princess Weiyang. I will certainly take good care of myself. However, Princess Weiyang's sudden visit must not be to inquire about my health, right?"
How could Mu Chenshuang not see his dissatisfaction with her? The original owner had beaten Cai Youjin half to death that time, and he was almost unable to have sex. It is said that he was bedridden for a month.
Given how much Cai Mingquan dotes on her son, she fears he may still harbor resentment towards her.
"I've come to ask Lord Cai to confirm something?"
"What is it?"
"I'd like to know if the Marquis's residence donated any money during the floods in Nanyang and the snow disaster in Jiangbei this year?"
Cai Mingquan replied, "This year, whether it is royalty, nobles, princes, or marquises, they have all donated silver and goods to varying degrees for disaster relief."
"Could you please help me check how much money the Marquis of Jingbian's residence donated this year?"
Cai Mingquan looked at Mu Chenshuang with a hint of arrogance in her eyes and said, "The donation from the Marquis of Jingbian can be handled by Princess Weiyang by checking the Marquis's accounts. Why bother coming to the Ministry of Revenue in person?"
"I think there's nothing wrong with me coming to verify with Lord Cai," Mu Chenshuang retorted, her voice carrying an undeniable air of pressure.
Cai Mingquan was still shaken, but she did not compromise. She stroked her beard and said loudly, "There is indeed nothing wrong with it, but it is the end of the year and the Ministry of Revenue has a lot of accounts to deal with. The implementation of disaster relief funds needs to be verified step by step. The workload is huge, and we certainly cannot give the princess the account book to verify it in a short time."
It's obvious they're deliberately making things difficult for me.
Mu Chenshuang listened, a cold smile curving her lips. "Is that so!"
That chilling smile sent a shiver down Cai Mingquan's spine.
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