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Ye Zifen took the teacup with a smile, first put it to her lips and blew gently a few times, then took a small sip, feeling the fragrance and sweetness of the tea.

Then, Zhang Gaoyi raised his head and looked at her, and asked with interest: "Tell me quickly, is there anything new and interesting happening in the court today?"

Ye Zifen said seriously, "Didn't I ask someone to tell you about this before? Do you need me to repeat it again? Don't tell me you know nothing about this."

Zhang Gaoyi was surprised and quickly explained, "I didn't know you had already planned to solve the problem of Tiger Army's military pay. What's more, I didn't expect that you have already set your sights on the ministers."

Ye Zifen sighed slightly and continued, "We have just sorted out the situation in various regions, and now there is very little money left on the books. If we want to raise the military pay for the Tiger Army, we obviously can't pay for it all out of our own pockets like in the past!"

Zhang Gaoyi couldn't help but frown upon hearing this, looking extremely anxious, and asked hurriedly: "So what's the situation at the Ministry of Revenue? Is it true that they can't come up with a single cent? There must be some way to think of it, right?"

Facing Zhang Gaoyi's questioning, Ye Zifen could only shake her head helplessly and replied with a wry smile: "The Ministry of Revenue does have some money, but the amount must not be too much. Otherwise, it would not have delayed until now and still not allocated even a small part to you. This situation is enough to show that there are other places that urgently need money. Therefore, don't have too high expectations for the Ministry of Revenue."

Ye Zifen then continued, "Nowadays, there are a lot of affairs in various places that require financial support to handle. These expenses are pouring in like a tide, which makes people overwhelmed and exhausted! We must rack our brains to come up with a foolproof strategy, otherwise if there is any mistake or chaos on the side of the Tiger Army, it will be a lot of trouble and it will be difficult to resolve!"

Zhang Gaoyi, who was standing nearby, crossed his arms over his chest, frowned slightly, and fell into a brief moment of contemplation. After a long while, he slowly raised his head and said, "So, you were so bold as to carefully plan and scheme against all the ministers in the court? I'm sure the Ministry of Revenue and the emperor would be very happy after hearing about this, but in this way, you have become the target of public criticism and a sinner in everyone's eyes."

Hearing this, Ye Zifen, who was walking forward, suddenly stopped, turned around abruptly, and glared at Zhang Gaoyi fiercely.

He retorted angrily: "If I don't do this, what other better ways are there? At this moment, the situation has developed to such a critical juncture. If I don't bravely stand up to take responsibility and take action, then who will clean up this chaotic situation? Various affairs across the country are extremely urgent, and there are countless places that need money urgently. If an effective solution cannot be found as soon as possible, the serious consequences will be unimaginable."

Zhang Gaoyi sighed helplessly and echoed, "That's true! If it were someone else, it would be difficult for them to be as decisive as you. Perhaps only you can come up with such a method and put it into practice. Anyway, I would be powerless. But I really can't bear to see you facing the rage of those powerful people alone. I don't know how many powerful people will resent you for your bold move this time."

Ye Zifen clenched her teeth tightly, her cheeks puffed up slightly, a trace of determination flashed in her eyes, and she said in a deep voice: "I can't care about so much! If I dare not do anything because I am afraid of those powerful people, that would be a truly unforgivable sin. Since I have made up my mind to do this, I have naturally made full preparations to deal with all possible situations."

Although her voice was not loud, it was full of firmness and courage.

Zhang Gaoyi, who was standing aside, looked at Ye Zifen's appearance and shook his head helplessly, sighing: "Alas, you are always so determined and courageous. But you should also think more about yourself, what if..."

He didn't continue talking, but just looked at Ye Zifen with a worried look on his face.

Ye Zifen understood what he meant by saying that a cornered dog will jump over the wall.

However, Ye Zifen's gaze was extremely firm, shining like two bright stars.

She responded without hesitation: "I know what to do. This matter concerns the overall situation. Compared with the interests of the country and the people, what does personal gain and loss matter?"

Her words were so powerful that no one could refute them.

Zhang Gaoyi was silent for a long time, and finally he sighed softly and said, "Forget it, forget it. I can't argue with you. I just hope that God will bless you and let you get through this smoothly."

After saying that, he slowly turned and left.

Ye Zifen gritted her teeth again, as if she was using up all her strength, and then shouted at Zhang Gaoyi's back: "Stop talking nonsense, go back and have a good rest. I have to go to the palace to attend court early tomorrow morning! I don't have time to talk nonsense with you here. Also, I will personally bring 40,000 taels of silver to see the emperor tomorrow. No matter what, I will never let anyone ignore this matter so easily!"

The next morning, the sun shone through the window onto Ye Zifen's bed. A gentle voice called her. It turned out to be Zhang Gaoyi outside the door, reminding her softly that it was time to get up.

Ye Zifen woke up slowly, stretched lazily, and then rubbed her eyes which were still a little sleepy with her hands.

After she was a little more awake, she quickly got up, washed herself simply, and then changed into the court dress that had been prepared long ago.

This court dress was originally a men's style, but after Madam Qi carefully asked someone to modify it, it appeared to be an exceptional fit on Ye Zifen.

She adjusted her clothes in front of the mirror, nodded with satisfaction, then walked out of the room with firm and powerful steps and headed towards the court.

When Ye Zifen stepped into the court, she immediately felt a strange atmosphere.

The entire court was unusually quiet, without the noisy sounds of the ministers whispering and discussing yesterday.

She walked straight to the center of the hall without looking around.

Then, a jaw-dropping scene appeared - two guards came in, each carrying a heavy wooden box in their hands.