The abandoned queen is reborn: she makes the prince cry and seizes the throne!

He personally supervised the annual tribute of tea. Except for the supply to the imperial palace, almost all the rest was sold by Cheng Hui for silver.

This was done so secretly, how could it be discovered so easily... Cheng Hui's forehead was covered with sweat. Facing Ning Rongzhang's gaze, he smiled apologetically and said, "Perhaps my subordinates were not careful enough and actually cut off the Regent's tea supply. I will investigate thoroughly when I return! Investigate thoroughly."

Ning Rongzhang stood up and put the teacup on the table. "This matter is not urgent. I have something else that I need the help of the Minister."

"Your Highness, please tell me what you want to say." Cheng Hui now really regretted ever setting foot in the palace. He even forgot the real purpose of coming to the palace today.

"Sir Cheng, you also know that the national treasury has not been prosperous in recent years, so I will not beat around the bush." ​​Changzhi nimbly took out two booklets from the table and the maid beside him handed them to Cheng Hui.

When Cheng Hui saw the big words on the booklet, cold sweat broke out on his entire back. "National Treasury Record Book..." At this moment, Cheng Hui's legs went weak and he really wanted to kneel down.

"I see that there are some discrepancies, but this is a serious matter, and this matter is handled by Lord Cheng, so I can only ask you... The national treasury is related to the entire Dali Dynasty." Ning Rongzhang frowned, his expression was a little fierce, "If Lord Cheng can't give me a satisfactory explanation, don't blame me for being rude."

"Yes, yes, I will investigate this thoroughly! I will give His Majesty a satisfactory explanation."

Ning Rongzhang curled his lips in satisfaction and looked at Shao Shen who was silent. A voice like a slow execution sounded faintly, and he said, "Shao Sir..."

"Your Majesty."

"Lord Shao is really working hard in the Ministry of War. Why, is this tea not to your liking?"

Shao Shen touched the cup of tea that had already cooled down, raised his head and drank it. The bitter tea spread in his mouth. It was even more unpalatable than the big-leaf tea that ordinary people drink. "I don't deserve the hard work. This is what I should do. Your Majesty's tea is very unique."

"Shao is in the Ministry of War. Every year, the military rations and military pay allocated by the court are sent to the border through the Ministry of War..."

Shao Shen's heart skipped a beat.

"I have been in the Western Frontier for many years, and I have to fight with the barbarians in the north from time to time. Lord Shao made my soldiers eat grain mixed with sand and made my mother eat rotten hay. Wouldn't Lord Shao feel guilty in the capital?"

Shao Shen put down his teacup and immediately knelt down, "Your Majesty, please check it out. The military pay is distributed by the Ministry of Revenue every year. I know that the soldiers at the border are working hard, and I dare not hide it. Please check it out, Your Majesty!"

Ning Rongzhang sneered in his heart, if they really want to investigate thoroughly, would you two still be alive sitting here?

"I have too many mundane things to do. Since Lord Shao is the Minister of War, I will leave this matter to you to investigate. What I hate most in the army is those selfish people who pass off inferior goods as good ones. Lord Shao, you must give me an explanation."

"Yes, I understand."

When Cheng Hui and Shao Chan left the palace, their limbs went limp and they were glad that they could still walk out of the Regent's Palace upright.

Turning his head to look at the plain plaque of the mansion, he realized that he was actually led by Ning Rongzhang the whole time from entering to leaving, and he even forgot the real purpose of their visit... There is a vacancy in the official position in the court, so isn't it a good time to place someone in place?

This guy who came from Xinjiang is not easy to fool.

The carriage was wobbling as it moved. Shao Chan looked very unhappy and asked, "Do you think he has found out something?"

Cheng Hui sneered, "Be more confident. He obviously knows whether it can be removed or not, otherwise he would describe everything we have done in such detail... It's nothing more than he sees that we are deeply rooted... He wants to let us go temporarily and make amends for our mistakes." Cheng Hui's heart ached when he thought about the embezzled money that would be returned to the national treasury like water.

"This prince really should not be underestimated." Shao Chan thought of the cold eyes of the lone wolf staring at its prey, and felt a little scared. "He was able to find out the two of us in such a short time... If we keep him, wouldn't it be a disaster?"

"What kind of trouble?" Cheng Hui stood up suddenly. "Thank you very much if he doesn't think of us as troubles."

After the carriage left slowly, Butler Chen returned to the palace. "Your Majesty, they left together."

Ning Rongzhang nodded and hummed.

Today is a reminder to them, and also a reminder to those people in the court who are not afraid of death. If they don't want to make up for their mistakes, he doesn't mind killing a few people to show his power.

"Someone, prepare a carriage to go to the Ji Mansion."

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I left the palace in such a hurry that I didn't even have time to have lunch. After I arrived at Ji's house, I smelled the delicious food in the front hall and felt hungry.

Jiang's mother came out, followed by Ji Kang, "Greetings, Your Majesty, Your Majesty... Is there anything important?"

Jiang's mother smiled and said, "Don't worry about whether it's important or not. The prince came here in such a hurry, I'm afraid he hasn't eaten yet... Come on, prepare a set of bowls and chopsticks."

Ever since Ning Rongzhang saved the Ji and Li families during the palace coup, Jiang's mother had a different opinion of Ning Rongzhang. She originally thought that he was a bloodthirsty and murderous person like Prince Wu, but now she thinks that he is not the case.

"Then I'd rather obey than be respectful..."

Ah San followed quietly behind, watching his master sit among the family members without any hesitation.

"Your Highness, please take a seat." Ji Kang leaned over and pulled out a low stool.

Ning Rongzhang curled his lips, "I am a junior in private, how can I have the nerve to sit with the Prime Minister..." Ning Rongzhang took a step forward and sat next to Ji Yuanzheng, with Ji Mengshu sitting opposite him.

Ah San was helpless. What was the difference between the food in this Wang Mansion and that in Ji Mansion that would allow their prince to come and eat for free?

Ji Kang put down his chopsticks, "Prince Regent, you don't have to call me Prime Minister anymore. Ever since Prince Wu rebelled and came to the capital, I have been imprisoned for a long time. I have long thought about retiring. Now I am old, and I want to spend the rest of my life with my wife..."

"The Dali Dynasty is now in a state of disrepair. If we lose someone like the Prime Minister, it will be a loss for our dynasty. Prime Minister, don't you think about this?"

Ji Kang was speechless for a long time, and Jiang's mother hurriedly said, "Stop talking, the food is getting cold..."

Ji Mengshu was busy eating with her head down, the gauze around her neck still not removed. She quietly raised her head and glanced at Ji Yuanzheng, who was chewing slowly with a worried look on his face.

After finishing the meal, they went outside and felt the fresh air, which was not as depressing as it was at the table. Ji Yuanzheng also followed them out, and Ji Mengshu turned her head to look inside.

"Don't look at it, my father is talking to the prince."

Ji Mengshu asked, "You knew that your father wanted to retire?"

"Silly girl, you see your father hasn't been to court these days and has been idle all day. I guess he has submitted the memorial a long time ago. I'm just guessing." Ji Yuan was poking her head and standing outside with his hands behind his back.