In the past two days, the emperor originally thought that Chen Xiao would be able to find some more things in the household department.

As a result, Chen Xiao did not move for two days.

Long Jiuling was still brought back to the palace by the emperor because of the assassination of the Hou Ye's son last time.

Therefore, Chen Xiao disappeared for two days, but no one found him.

Day 3 morning!

Hubu Shangshu asked people to take Chen Xiao and enter the palace early in the morning!

In the palace, hundreds of officials entered the main hall in turn.

Chen Xiao was tied up and guarded outside the side hall.

In the main hall, the hundred officials were in place, and the emperor had also arrived, and after the mountain call, the emperor glanced down and saw the Hubu Shangshu and the left and right attendants.

As soon as he saw the officials of the household department, the emperor became angry, and the evidence in his hand was sufficient, but he was waiting for Chen Xiao to collect other evidence of corruption, so he did not rush to deal with some officials of the household department.

So, I was ready to talk about business.

But at this moment, the head of the household suddenly came out and said, "Your Majesty, minister, there is something to do!" ”

The emperor was puzzled, could it be that the head of the household department had discovered the corruption of his household department and wanted to say it in the main hall?

Thinking of this, the emperor actually felt a little relieved.

So he said, "Speak!" ”

The head of the Ministry of Household Affairs, Chen Xiao, is suspected of committing a huge amount of corruption in the collection of salt tax, tea tax, iron tax and other taxes in the past half month! ”

As soon as these words came out, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were stunned.

When they reacted, many people seemed a little excited!

Chen Xiao is finishing?

Although many people are not familiar with Chen Xiao, Chen Xiao is about to finish, and many people are still happy to see it.

Because it is very simple, Chen Xiao, as an official, has brought down some big people with a small rank and power.

This is something that these officials are somewhat afraid of.

name, some princes and ministers wanted their sons to have the opportunity to marry the emperor's favorite princess.

It's a pity that Chen Xiaojie took the lead......

In addition, many people think that Chen Xiao is too rampant, if there is no such person, it is definitely a good thing!

It's just that the emperor glanced meaningfully at Tobe Shangshu and said, "You, what did you say?" ”

"Your Majesty, the minister said that Chen Xiao, the director of the Ministry of Gold, embezzled salt tax and iron tax, etc., about more than 20,000 taels of silver, and the evidence is conclusive!" Tobe Shangshu said.

"More than 20,000 taels? So much? What a proper capital offense! Someone spoke.

"According to the laws of our dragon kingdom, we must be beheaded!"

"Yes, I didn't expect that this Chen Xiao looks fair and honest on weekdays, but he does this behind his back?"

"Who's to say it isn't? Alas, I don't know my heart if I know people, I don't know my face......"

The ministers were talking one after another, full of mockery.

Hubu Shangshu was very satisfied, according to this case, these ministers would definitely ask Chen Xiao to be executed later.

And looking at the emperor, he seems to be very angry!

The emperor was indeed very angry, and two days ago, Chen Xiao gave him evidence of the corruption of the Jin Ministry.

Now, this household secretary says that Chen Xiao is collecting taxes and Chen Xiao is embezzling?

Is this to take him, the emperor, for a fool?

But he endured it and didn't get angry immediately, because he also wanted to see what kind of moth this household wanted to do!

So, he said, "The evidence is conclusive? Hehe, then...... Show me the evidence! ”

"Yes!"

As he spoke, he took out two temporary account books from his body.

"Your Majesty, these two account books, one of which records the tax paid by the merchant who asked Chen Xiao to collect the salt tax this time. The other is the total number of lots of money received. ”

The old eunuch took the two ledgers and gave them to the emperor.

When the emperor saw it, he said, "This account book ......"

"Your Majesty, the original account book was destroyed by Chen Xiao. This is the minister who asked the merchants to go to the merchants and recount the taxes they paid. Tobe Shangshu said.

The emperor looked at it: "Half a month, 40,000 taels of taxes...... This silver is only 15,000 taels, well, it is 25,000 taels, right! ”

There was no fluctuation in his heart, and he even wanted to laugh a little!

"Your Majesty, this is enough to prove that Chen Xiao is corrupt!" Tobe Shangshu said.

The left waiter of the household department also spoke: "Your Majesty, this Chen Xiao thought that he had done it seamlessly, but unfortunately, he didn't expect us to find out!" ”

"Oh, this guy is not very old, but his heart is really dark!"

"Your Majesty, this son is so corrupt, it's really terrible, I beg Your Majesty, punish him severely......"

"Your Majesty, such a big crime, it should be beheaded!"

Many ministers have begun to lead the rhythm!

The emperor was expressionless and said, "But, what evidence is there to say that Chen Xiao collected taxes?" ”

"Your Majesty, a few days ago, the minister assigned him this task, asking him to collect the salt tax, etc., and the officials of the household department all knew about it.

Last night, he calculated the tax money and gave it to the minister, who could see at a glance that something was wrong. So he asked him to take out the account book, but he didn't want to, so the minister immediately began to investigate, and sure enough, he found out the fact that he was corrupt. ”

The emperor rubbed his forehead, thinking to himself that Chen Xiao gave me the account book two days ago, you said that he only gave you the tax money last night?

Seeing through it or not, he continued to ask: "So, now, where is Chen Xiaoqun?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, the minister has already asked people to take it down, and he is outside the palace!" Tobe Shangshu said proudly.

The emperor nodded slightly: "Bring it up!" ”

So, a few Praetorian Guards, with Chen Xiao, who was tied up, entered the hall.

Chen Xiao's face was calm, and he even walked with a smile.

Did you look left and right, and when you saw the book of the criminal department, you nodded and signaled.

The criminal department is speechless, you are like this, are you quite relaxed?

Everyone thinks, is Chen Xiao crazy?

embezzled more than 20,000 taels, and was sued by the household department to the court, the evidence is conclusive, and it is quite easy?

Chen Xiao was indeed relaxed, he just came to see the play, and after seeing the emperor, he smiled tacitly.

The emperor knew when he saw his virtue that Chen Xiao did this deliberately.

Originally, it was the Ministry of Finance who was corrupt, but now the head of the household department and the two waiters insisted that Chen Xiao was corrupt, and they also came up with a conclusive account book, and said that Chen Xiao was still collecting taxes yesterday.

Now it's okay, the whole household, I'm afraid it's all over the calf.

The emperor was actually quite helpless, he thought to himself, he just asked Chen Xiao to clean up the topic of corruption of several officials, and set an example for the monkeys.

It's okay now, it's obvious that the Tobe Shangshu and the two waiters are not going to be better, they all have to be finished!

"Chen Xiao, the head of the household, said that you were corrupt!" The emperor asked, "Do you have anything to say?" ”

Chen Xiao said: "Yes, my current mood is ...... I'm very excited, I especially want to know, how can they be honest with me! ”

"It's already confirmed, hum, Chen Xiao, this official has already given His Majesty the taxes paid by the merchants and the amount of silver actually received, and you can't defend it now!" Tobe Shangshu sneered.

Chen Xiao said: "Really? That's really interesting, by the way, if you talk about account books, the first account books are the most convincing, right? ”

Tobe Shangshu said: "Hmph, it's not ruined by you? ”

"Am I ruined? No, Your Majesty, I didn't destroy the account books, did I? Chen Xiao asked the emperor.

The Emperor said, "No, here I am!" ”

As he spoke, the emperor took out two more ledgers from the table.