Deep Palace Conspiracy: My son will sit on the dragon throne and I will be the queen mother

(Additional to the previous chapter)

Evening, Tobe.

Chengxuan, who had just taken over a new job, and Nalan Tao, the newly appointed Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, were at the Ministry of Household Affairs checking the taxes of various places this year.

Chengxuan had just been in the government for more than a year and was very unfamiliar with these things. He didn't even know where to start investigating.

We can only calculate the total amount of money reported by various places and then count the money.

If you can keep up with the numbers, your errand will be considered done.

But if it was really that simple, Emperor Yinde wouldn't let Chengxuan do it.

"The silver here is twenty taels short."

"There are two hundred and eighteen taels missing here."

"There are not many here either."

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One calculation was wrong, and the other calculation was still wrong. Chengxuan couldn't help but have a headache when he looked at these tax records and the money collected.

"Lord Nalan, you are someone who was personally promoted by this prince. Did you really take this money?" Chengxuan was really anxious and asked Nalan Tao, who was just as anxious as him.

Nalan Tao didn't know how many nights he had stayed up. It was okay to be suspected by His Majesty, but what the fourth prince said...

"Your Highness has a clear warning, but I don't have one," Nalan Tao stood up and bowed.

"What about this money?" Chengxuan asked again, "Look at these amounts for yourself. How many of them match the number?"

Nalan Tao lowered his head. Wasn't this Fourth Prince sent by His Majesty to help? Look at this temper, it's not ordinary.

I have been favored by Master Qiao and am willing to help His Highness the Fourth Prince. I am not very familiar with the affairs of the Ministry of Household Affairs. It is too difficult to bear the dual wrath of His Majesty and His Highness the Fourth Prince.

"Check it out quickly. If you can't find out, my father will ask, how can I protect you?" Chengxuan glared at Nalan Tao for a few times. Why are the officials he promoted so useless?

"Yes." Nalan Tao agreed, not daring to say anything more. He could only stay up another long night at the Ministry of Household Affairs. Until morning, the matter had not progressed.

Emperor Yinde didn't give the transfer department a chance. He gave the transfer department a chance and gave it four or five days. All they got was Chengxuan and Nalan Tao's anger. Emperor Yinde became angry and asked them to kneel outside.

When Queen Su Qingyao came to Yangxin Hall, she happened to see this scene.

Su Qingyao glanced at Chengxuan coldly. People sometimes overestimate their own capabilities, and this is what happens.

"I'm here to see you, the Queen." Li Fuhai saw Su Qingyao coming and hurriedly came to greet her. He also ordered Xiao Nanzi to go to the Yangxin Hall to report immediately.

"Eunuch Li, there is no need to be polite." Su Qingyao ordered Li Fuhai to stand up. After Li Fuhai thanked him for standing up, he looked at the two people kneeling on one side. It was obvious that His Majesty was angry.

Su Qingyao came over after receiving the news from Ye Jiu, just in time to add fuel to Emperor Yin De's fire.

"Your Majesty, please invite the Queen in." Xiao Nanzi trotted out to reply.

Su Qingyao nodded slightly, took the food box from Zi Qiu's hand, and entered the Nourishing Heart Hall.

Emperor Yin De did not read the memorial, but frowned and thought about something on the soft couch on one side.

"I see you, Your Majesty."

"Yaoer, come here." Emperor Yinde straightened his body and called Su Qingyao to come closer.

Su Qingyao put the food box aside and took out two plates of exquisite snacks, "I just made some snacks in Fengyi Palace, please taste them."

Emperor Yinde looked at the exquisite snacks. One plate was hawthorn cake, and the other was peach blossom cake.

Emperor Yin De picked up a piece of hawthorn cake and entered it, nodding repeatedly, "Sour and sweet, Yao'er is interested."

"It's just that you are the queen now, managing the harem and taking care of the children, so you really don't have to worry about it."

Su Qingyao has no intention of competing for favor now, but for Chengjue, she still has to do some things.

"I am a queen, but I am also your Majesty's wife. Everything you do for your husband is what you should do."

Emperor Yin De pointed at the snacks and motioned for Su Qingyao to eat them together.

Su Qingyao was not very polite and directly bought a piece of hawthorn cake.

Just as he was about to take a sip of tea, he heard Emperor Yin De sigh, "There have been a lot of things going on in the court recently, and only when I am with Yao'er can I relieve myself of the fatigue."

Su Qingyao put down the tea cup, walked to sit down next to Emperor Yinde, stretched out her well-maintained hands to massage Emperor Yinde's shoulders, "I don't know much about court affairs. If my company can make my husband feel a little better, I will I enjoy it as sweet as a cake."

Perhaps Su Qingyao's massage was too comfortable, so Emperor Yinde began to close his eyes and rest.

"The Ministry of Revenue won't let me worry about it, and neither will Chengxuan."

When Su Qingyao heard this, she paused slightly while massaging Emperor Yin De's hand, "My husband, please be considerate. There are so many people in the court. I feel that there will always be someone who can take care of your husband's worries."

"I have given them so much time, but they themselves have failed." Emperor Yin De sighed in disappointment.

Among his sons, only Chengjue is his favorite.

But he is still willing to give other princes a chance. After all, the position of prince belongs to the worthy.

But some people just have ambition.

"Yao'er, do you think Jue'er can do this well?" Emperor Yinde rarely discussed court affairs with Su Qingyao, but he would talk to Su Qingyao about Chengjue's affairs.

Su Qingyao shook her head, "I don't know either, but I think Jue'er's mood is not right lately."

Emperor Yinde raised his eyebrows, "How do you say that?"

"I heard from Shi Xian that Jue'er blamed himself for not recommending a capable person to take charge of the household department. After all, he was the one who impeached Yang Shangshu." Su Qingyao explained.

Emperor Yinde chuckled, "This kid must be thinking too much."

"In this case, let Jue'er go check the money in this household."

Su Qingyao lowered her eyes slightly, her purpose of coming to the Nourishing Heart Hall today has been achieved.

Here Chengjue received the order and immediately led people to the Ministry of Household Affairs.

Nalan Tao had just knelt at the door of Yangxin Hall for four or five hours today. Now his whole legs were numb, and he could barely walk.

Seeing Cheng Jue and Shi Xu approaching, they immediately stood up and saluted. One of them failed to stand still and almost fell down.

"Master Nalan, there is no need to be polite, let's check the money first." Chengjue said, sitting down at the top, picking up a ledger and looking at it.

Nalan Tao took a peek at Cheng Jue. His majesty's eldest son's demeanor was different from others.

Cheng Jue was busy, and Shi Shang was naturally not idle either. He directly ordered someone to count the silver again.

After the little eunuchs brought up all the money, the last little eunuch held a smaller box.

"This is?" Shiji asked.

"This slave just saw this in a corner of the warehouse. I don't know if it's useful, so I have to take it over first."