I am the censor, at the beginning I denounced the empress

Chapter 458 Mantis Catching Cicadas
Tang Can raised his brows and said with a smile: "Very good, let's add Tong Mingde too. The couple always have to be together, so they can be reunited and lively."

The woman was startled for a moment and hesitated to speak, but she still nodded.

Tang Can thought of something, looked at the woman, and asked softly: "Is there any clue about the matter that I asked you to investigate?"

A few days ago, Tang Can told her that something was not right about the news about Wenwenfang and asked her to check if there were any internal problems in Wenwenfang.

To put it bluntly, it's just a test.

After all, An Xu's line has gradually taken shape, even if there is no Wenroufang, what he wants to do will not have much impact.

A look of shame appeared on the woman's face, and she whispered: "We have found some clues. There are still people in Wenwenfang who regularly pass all the news to the king's account without your permission."

"In addition, after some news was sent, it was not processed in a timely manner."

"Sir, how about I..."

"Not busy." Tang Can shook his head.

After pondering for a moment, he said softly: "You don't know anything."

"Keep an eye on those people, keep an eye on everyone."

"Also, arrange a few more people for Yan Liben's side. No matter what, he can't be in trouble."

"Yes, my lord."

……

the other side.

Great progress has been made in the investigation of the artisan compound.

Everyone was peeling off threads, sorting out the accounts more and more clearly...

Seeing more and more digging, Xie Yan's expression became more and more excited.

In front of Tong Mingde, she made no secret of her joy and excitement.

It seemed that he had already seen that in a very short time, he could rely on this incident to knock Tang Can into the dust and avenge his father's death!
In contrast, Tong Mingde's eyes flashed a hint of worry.

With more and more accounts and more and more accounts, the huge deficit that has been hidden in the account books made him realize that Gaochang's recent situation is really not very ideal.

After much deliberation, he still went to the Wang Tent, reported what he found out to Tuoba, and asked her opinion.

For this, Tuoba only had two simple words: thorough investigation.

The uneasiness in Tong Mingde's heart became more and more serious.

It may be because Tang Can never fought back, or it may be because thinking of Tang Can's past achievements, Tong Mingde sighed lightly and sent someone to send a message to Tang Can.

If Tang Can is willing to leave the capital, let's let it go this time.Yan Liben could also return to Da Liang safe and sound.

but……

This is just his wishful thinking.

Although Tang Can has not been in Gaochang for a short time, he has done enough things.

The fact that he sadly left the Great Liang Divine Capital at the beginning does not mean that he is willing to leave the Gaochang Royal Capital sadly now.

He didn't even look at Tong Mingde's olive branch, let alone respond.

There was no reaction, as if nothing had happened.

He didn't go to the king's tent to discuss matters, he didn't go to the Tianlao to visit Yan Liben, and he didn't go to appease the people in the Craftsman's Courtyard.

……

A few days later.

Xie Yan and Tong Mingde are still working in the craftsman's compound every day, investigating cases.

Similarly, they were investigating the case, and all business in the craftsman's compound could only be suspended.

Coal mines and brick factories all stopped.

As a result, the construction of the capital also naturally stopped.

but……

What makes Xie Yan excited is that the accounting work has once again made breakthrough progress.

From those bricks and coal mines, everyone found something that should not have appeared in the accounts of the Artisan Compound.

money!
Moreover, it is very, very much money!
The money, no matter what, should not appear in the accounts of the Artisan Compound!
After all, most of the Artisan Compounds are transactions in kind, and there should be no money transactions!
Xie Yan's eyes lit up and she couldn't hide the joy on her lips.I thought that this time, Yan Liben was dead, and Tang Can... had no chance!
As long as he seized this batch of money, he would be able to find Tang Can, and everything would be a matter of course.

Tong Mingde's eyes lit up when he heard that the problem was only there, but what he was thinking in his heart was a little different from Xie Yan's.

Now the king's capital is in trouble, and money is needed everywhere.

If the source of this sum of money can be found, then the financial pressure on the capital can be greatly relieved.

For a moment, neither of them thought that this amount of money would be different from what they thought...

……

at last.

The investigation work in the Wangdu compound has reached a critical moment.

Xie Yangao sat in the courtyard, holding a piece of evidence in her hand, with a cold glint in her eyes, staring at the clerk in front of her who still looked displeased, and shouted: "Tell me, why is there a bill of 10,000+ taels of silver in the craftsman's courtyard!"

"Where did this money come from!"

"Where did it go!"

Autumn is crisp, and the weather has been cool recently.

However, the scribe standing in front of Xie Yan was covered in sweat, even his back was wet with cold sweat.

He had no impression of this account at all, so he didn't know what was going on.

Seeing the flustered look of the scribe, Xie Yan had a flash of disgust in her eyes, and shouted: "Don't recruit, are you stubborn? Okay, come!"

"and many more."

Tong Mingde suddenly thought of something, stopped Xie Yan, and said softly: "This account is your responsibility. You know what is going on above."

"In the artisan compound, there should be no money transactions in any case."

"Now that it has appeared, always make it clear."

"If you don't say it now, there will always be a time when the truth will come to light. At that time, do you think you can survive?"

After all, the clerk was just a small clerk, and some couldn't bear such a big pressure. He lowered his head and said in a low voice: "Yes... yes... it was the matter that Zhu... Zhu Hui, the head of the craftsman's courtyard, explained."

Zhu Hui.

Before the accident in the King's Underground Palace, he was in charge of many routine matters in the Artisan Compound.

Although Zhu Hui had already been sent back to Great Liang, since the investigation was found out, there was absolutely no reason for this matter to end like this.

"Where did they go!" Xie Yan asked again.

The scribe was excited, and said tremblingly: "I will...will... Huifuyuan Goubang."

"it is good!"

Xie Yan said coldly: "Come here, take him back to the Governor's Mansion of the Royal Capital, and bring Goubang back!"

The little scribe was driven away in despair by the officers from the royal capital's general manager's office...

Xie Yan was high-spirited and expressed her excitement.

It seems that revenge is about to succeed!
Beside him, Tong Mingde also had a gleam of joy in his eyes.

After all, he has always wanted to hold Huifuyuan in his own hands.But all along, there was a lack of an opportunity.

not long time.

Goubang, the chubby head of the Huifuyuan, walked into the compound with a dazed expression, as if he didn't know what was going to happen...

(End of this chapter)