Rebirth: The paranoid war king was controlled by the crazy female protagonist

No one expected that His Majesty would ask Prince Xiao for his opinion, because Prince Xiao never interfered in such matters where there was no obvious gain or loss. Even if it was handed over to him, he would take the simplest approach.

Xiao Yanqing, who was called, stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, since Wu Changshi has guaranteed it with his life, let Wu Changshi do it. As for the funding, if Wu Changshi can't solve it, I will make up the money myself. If there is any falsehood in it, the crime will be even more serious."

After he finished speaking, everyone's heart sank. He was still that terrible King Xiao, simple, rough, cold and ruthless.

Xiao Yanqing paused, then continued to speak out what he had not yet finished, "However, Lord Jiang has been so aggressive, there must be a better way, right?"

"Prince Xiao, handling civil affairs is the responsibility of Wu Changshi, this old minister..."

Xiao Yanqing interrupted without hesitation, "So Lord Jiang has no idea, and he just wants to show off his power in the court."

"you!"

This sentence successfully ignited Jiang Zhuo's anger, and he calmed down.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I think since there is no way out for the local environment, maybe we can relocate the people to other places to work."

Before Xiao Yanzhou could speak, he added, "Lord Jiang's good idea sounds good as a way to make a living, but it is nothing more than reducing the people to coolies."

"You..." Just a few words made Jiang Zhuo grit his teeth and become angry and embarrassed.

"His Majesty…"

"Your Majesty, I have always only spoken the truth and have no interest in using affairs for personal gain. If my tone is too harsh, I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

Xiao Yanqing interrupted Jiang Zhuo several times in a row, and the last few sentences directly pointed out Jiang Zhuo's purpose which was well known to everyone.

The ministers had to admire King Xiao's decisiveness in handling affairs and his courage in the court.

"Prince Xiao's words are always harsh, but he should indeed be careful about his words." Xiao Yanzhou reminded him, but did not say much.

"It's Your Majesty."

Xiao Yanzhou suddenly turned to Wu Changshi who was kneeling on the ground, "Wu Changshi, are you sure you can accomplish this?"

"Your Majesty, I will definitely be able to accomplish this!"

"If I cannot accomplish this, I am willing to accept any punishment."

"Hehe." After saying this, Xiao Yanzhou suddenly chuckled.

Xiao Yu's method really helped him a lot. It was not easy to let them show their true colors in the court, and under the current situation, who would dare to express any objection to his approach?

But he didn't understand. Was it just the guidance between his words?

"Minister Hu, tell the truth."

His sudden words left everyone confused and puzzled, including Jiang Zhuo and Xiao Yanqing, of course.

The Minister of Finance stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty has ordered the allocation of funds the day before yesterday. Three people from different departments will supervise it together to investigate whether the situation is true and whether anyone has embezzled it. If it is consistent with what Wu Changshi said, the tax rate will be reduced."

These words struck Jiang Zhuo and Xiao Yanqing's heads like lightning, numbing their entire bodies.

They realized a problem at the same time, but had different results.

Yes, she lied to them, no, she lied to everyone.

Wu Changshi, who was kneeling on the ground, had not yet reacted.

Is Your Majesty testing them? Has Your Majesty already thought of the outcome?

"If there is a problem or delay in any link, it will be investigated strictly." Xiao Yanzhou added again.

"Yes."

"Since Wu Changshi has pledged his life, I order you to think about how to solve the follow-up issues. If you can't solve them well, I will hold you accountable as well."

"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Your Majesty!" The unexpected turn of the situation was so exciting that Wu Changshi was so excited that tears even flashed in his eyes.

"As for the others, I employ you because I value your abilities, not because I give you positions to suppress others."

"Your Majesty..." Jiang Zhuo wanted to speak to defend himself, but was ignored by him.

"continue."

"If you have something to report, please report it. If you have nothing to report, please leave the court."

……

After the outing, Qing Yu did not return home but went straight back to his courtyard, as if he was waiting for something.

She looked up at the sky, and saw the black curtain gradually covering the white clouds. She knew that her plan was half successful, and she was ready to face the nightmare.

There has been no news from Yan Qing yet, so I guess he hasn't finished his work yet.

"Princess, it's getting late. You should go back home early." The guard leaned forward to remind her.

She played with the teacup in her hand, supporting her cheek with her left hand, her eyes fixed on the swaying water in the cup.

Then, she casually instructed the guards what needed to be done in a while.

The guards knelt on the ground in fear after hearing her words, "Princess! His Highness specifically told us to take care of your safety. If you..."

"Don't worry, this is the last time." There was a rare sadness in her eyes, and it seemed as if she was talking to herself.

She has always been so unscrupulous. Otherwise, she would still be the person who could only hide in her room and cry.

"Please don't embarrass me, my lord..."

"Even Yan Qing can't stop me, can you?"

She knew that the guards were all loyal talents selected by Yan Qing, and it would be a waste of their talents to keep them with her, so she didn't want to make things difficult for them.

The guards could only retreat behind him at a loss. Although they didn't know what would happen, it must be something very scary.

Sure enough, after a while, Jiang Zhuo, who had just come out of court, rushed into her house with his men, regardless of any obstruction.

She pretended to be calm and stood up to greet him, "Dad? Why are you here?"

"Snapped!"

What I got was not a response, but a loud slap in the face.

The sound was deafening, echoing throughout the entire house, making even her eardrums buzz.

"The princess!"

"What are you doing?!" The guards stepped forward in panic to stop her and stood in front of her.

Qing Yu was stunned for a moment, turned around to look at Jiang Zhuo, and tried hard to hide the hatred in his heart with tears.

"Daughter...what did you do wrong?" Her voice couldn't stop trembling.

"Jiang Qingyu! Is this your attitude towards your father?" Jiang Zhuo, overwhelmed by anger and hatred, gestured to the guards in front of her.

She pursed her lips and said with difficulty, "Step back..."

"The princess!"

In the stalemate, with her reminder, the leading guard stepped aside with them.

Seeing this, Qing Yu bent down and knelt down. She knew that this was the attitude Jiang Zhuo wanted. She knew him too well.

"What on earth did you say to His Majesty?!"

"My daughter doesn't understand... I did everything according to father's instructions." Tears of grievance and fear rolled down her cheeks.

"Jiang Qingyu, do you think you are so capable that your father can't do anything to you?!" Jiang Zhuo looked down at her kneeling on the ground. If they were not in her house, he would have tortured her long ago.

"My daughter never felt that she was capable..."

"Tell me! Why did it fail? Why did Your Majesty allocate funds long ago?!"

Qing Yu pretended to be shocked and widened her eyes in fear, "My daughter didn't know! My daughter did everything according to my father's instructions!"

"Jiang Qingyu, your father will give you one last chance."

"What did you say to His Majesty?" Jiang Zhuo leaned forward slightly and stared straight into her timid eyes.

But Qing Yu still shook her head with tears in her eyes, "My daughter really doesn't know, and I can't influence your majesty's thoughts. If your majesty doesn't believe it and sees the clues, there's nothing I can do, father!"

But this answer did not satisfy Jiang Zhuo. He waved his hand, and the people following her grabbed her hands directly, and also stopped the guards who wanted to move forward.

"As a father, I want to educate this disobedient daughter. What qualifications do you have to stop me?"

The guards were still nervously waiting for her signal, while Jiang Zhuo held a wooden stick in his hand which came from nowhere.

It seemed that a punishment was about to befall her weak body, but at this moment, the guards coming in from outside interrupted everything.