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The Third Prince of Yingzhou had replaced several officials, and the newly appointed tax officer was bound to clash with the surname during the measurements. Miss Sang's idea would naturally lead to problems.
Late at night, Qi Xiaomian first went to Shang Sibian's residence, yanked him out from under the quilt, and dragged him onto a carriage, heading towards the Left Minister's Residence. Shang Sibian cursed all the way, while Qi Xiaomian looked at him with sympathy. After all, who knew how long he could hold onto his position as Minister of Revenue?
"Bah! Yongxin Marquis, you dragged me onto this carriage. Is it because His Majesty is upset with you? So you decided to torment me in the middle of the night?"
"I have no time for that! Your Ministry of Revenue has issues, and Riri thinks highly of you, so I want to protect you."
Upon hearing this, Shang Sibian thought of Qi Xiaomian's connection to The Office of Censors and instinctively believed his words. He straightened up and asked, "What kind of problem are we talking about?"
"Let's discuss it after we meet with the Chancellor," Qi Xiaomian replied.
Hearing that Qi Xiaomian had sent a message about a late-night meeting, Shi Yun sensed that things might be serious and sent someone to summon Mingze as well. Once the four gathered, Shi Yuan was there serving tea.
Qi Xiaomian relayed Sang Qingxiao's words verbatim. Shang Sibian froze on the spot. "Yongxin Marquis, is this true?"
Qi Xiaomian did not mention Sang Qingxiao but simply stated that he had learned about it by chance while in Yingzhou. Shi Yuan, who had also been in Yingzhou, did not question him; after all, he wasn't always with Qi Xiaomian.
Shi Yun gave Qi Xiaomian a meaningful glance.
Shang Sibian spoke up again, "This person is stable; he has been working under me since the Chongjing Emperor's reign. He is cautious and meticulous; I find it easy to work with him since there have been no errors in his accounts. Therefore, when I assumed the position of Minister, my first task was to promote him as my deputy."
"His daily needs are just ordinary; I don't sense any particular greed for money from him. His family—parents, siblings, wife’s family, and children—show no signs of abnormality either. So until I see concrete evidence, I still find it hard to believe he could be so greedy."
"It doesn't matter whether you believe it or not," Qi Xiaomian told him. "The reason I called you here is for you to investigate this matter discreetly. After all, when it comes to accounting, none of us are as skilled as you."
Shang Sibian nodded and accepted the task.
Shi Yun opened his mouth to ask him, "How long do you need to verify this matter?"
He first needed to send someone to Yingzhou.
Shi Yun rejected him, saying, "Back and forth, it will take too long. We can wait, but His Majesty cannot. He asks me and you for money every day. If we can't present a plan soon, neither of us will be able to bear the consequences!"
The Ministry of Revenue was in trouble, and Shang Sibian felt a sense of panic. "What should we do?"
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