In the court, the emperor looked at Chen Xiao and Hubu Shangshu and vaguely understood something.

A household book, even if the accounts are not matched by a few hundred taels, it is impossible to personally take two waiters to stay up all night to count.

It's not reasonable, and it's not normal.

And Chen Xiao deliberately guided these three people to count again overnight without any reason.

Unless, there is a problem between them.

The emperor saw through everything at a glance and said, "Why did you suddenly remember that you have to collect the debts you owe?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, after all, this is also a lot of money, the minister thought, it is always good to let Director Chen take it back!" Tobe Shangshu spoke.

Chen Xiao smiled when he heard this: "Thank you so much, Master Shangshu, for giving me such a good thing to do!" ”

Hubu Shangshu smiled: "Director Chen, as the head of the household, you should do something, what should you thank?" ”

"That's what the last few directors couldn't do, I finished it, and it can be regarded as saving my life!" Chen Xiao spoke.

Hubu Shangshu frowned, and then said: "This also shows that you are still capable of Chief Chen." ”

"Thank you Lord Shangshu for your affirmation, by the way, Lord Shangshu asked me to check the accounts, and I'm basically almost done, not to mention, there are really a lot of bad debts in this household!" Chen Xiao spoke.

When he said this, the eyes of the Tobe Shangshu widened.

These bad debts are basically checked?

He suddenly became nervous, he couldn't help it, he said it was a bad debt, it was really a bad debt.

There are too many interests involved, and corruption is often involved, if it is really investigated, he, the head of the household, will definitely die.

At that time, he was not the only one present whose faces changed, and some of the other ministers who were involved with the household department all looked ugly.

The reason is very simple, some small actions when they deal with some money in the household are also in these bad debts.

Once it is found out, doesn't it mean that many officials here may be finished?

This is not a good thing, so not only is the head of the household department nervous, but some other officials are not much better!

How wise was the emperor? How can you not know what is involved?

He sensed the solemnity of the atmosphere at a glance, and couldn't help but sneer in his heart.

Corruption, anytime, anywhere, will exist.

If there is no corrupt official in a court or a dynasty, it is abnormal.

He allowed corrupt officials to exist because he couldn't completely eradicate them.

As long as it's not too much, you can turn a blind eye.

Allowing officials to be appropriately corrupt can have some unexpected management effects.

At the very least, these corrupt people will fall into the trap, and the emperor will have every reason to want to get rid of him.

This is the Emperor's Mastery!

Of course, if someone can investigate some cases of corruption clearly, and there is enough evidence to prove the crime. Then, the emperor didn't mind and dealt with the corrupt officials.

But he obviously prefers to be at a higher angle now, watching the people below fight.

So, he didn't speak.

The atmosphere in the court was depressing, and after a while, the emperor got up and said, "Retreat from the court!" ”

Immediately, turn around and leave!

Above the main hall, Hubu Shangshu turned to look at Chen Xiao, snorted and said, "Master Chen, you are really good at playing!" ”

Chen Xiao pouted: "Where, it's all your credit, Lord Shangshu!" ”

Tobe Shangshu's eyes narrowed: "We'll see!" ”

Immediately, Tobe Shangshu left.

Some other ministers also looked at Chen Xiao with strange eyes, but Chen Xiao didn't care, and went directly out of the main hall and went to the Nine Heavens Palace.

It's just that before he arrived at the Nine Heavens Palace, he was stopped by a little eunuch.

"Lord Chen, Your Majesty is invited!"

Chen Xiao frowned, and then went to the imperial study!

In the imperial study, the emperor saw Chen Xiao coming, and said lightly: "You shouldn't be in the court to tell about the account books." ”

"Why?" Chen Xiao asked.

"Because, you will make many people jealous, and even, cause a lot of people's hostility!" The emperor said.

"These people are all here in the household department, embezzlement!" Chen Xiao said.

The emperor nodded: "There must be, so you are reckless!" ”

"I'm not afraid of them, so, it's not reckless!" Chen Xiao said.

The emperor looked at Chen Xiao in surprise and said, "Okay, a little bold!" ”

Chen Xiao smiled: "Your Majesty asked me to come, that's what you mean?" ”

"I just want to remind you, okay, it's okay, you can go!"

Chen Xiao nodded, and then left the imperial study and headed towards the Nine Heavens Palace.

Coincidentally, this scene was seen by the fifth prince and his mother, Concubine Shufei.

Concubine Shu's eyes narrowed and said, "That, that's Chen Xiao?" ”

"Yes, Concubine!" The Fifth Prince nodded.

Concubine Shu frowned: "You look angry, you were actually killed by him and took the pot of killing the prince of Southern Xinjiang, it's really ......"

The fifth prince bowed his head and said, "The retainers know their mistakes......

"He is a sixth-grade official, and he can enter and exit the palace gate without hindrance, and he can go to the ninth princess at any time...... It's not easy! Concubine Shu said.

The fifth prince nodded: "Mother concubine, the ministers always feel that if this guy really marries the Nine Emperor Sisters, it will not be a good thing for us." ”

"Oh? How do you say that? Concubine Shu asked.

The fifth prince took a deep breath and said, "He is only a sixth-grade official, and he has already acted so recklessly, daring to deal with me, dealing with Lao Qi, and even killing Hu Guifei's father."

If he was made a colt and became a relative of the emperor, then he would still have it? Isn't it completely indifferent to us? Even, even more brazenly against us? ”

Concubine Shu nodded and said, "That makes sense...... Makes sense...... However, the Ninth Princess liked him, and His Majesty didn't seem to hinder him too much, and even agreed with him to go to see the Ninth Princess. ”

"It seems difficult to count on my father to stop it, mother, why don't we go to the imperial grandmother!" The fifth prince said.

Concubine Shu nodded and said, "It's not appropriate for you to go, I'll go, by the way, you can call Hu Guifei and Concubine Yu, they all have enmity with Chen Xiao, if the three of us concubines are together, the Queen Mother, how can we give some face!" ”

The Five Princes laughed!

Immediately, Concubine Shu went to find Concubine Hu and then Concubine Xu, and the three hit it off.

If it's to deal with Chen Xiao, there's nothing to say!

So, together with the concubine, the three went to Cining Palace!

Cining Palace!

The Queen Mother is sitting in the hall drinking tea, the palace maids on the left and right are playing a fan, and a eunuch next to her is still making tea!

After drinking a cup of tea, she looked down at the three imperial concubines sitting on the left and right, and said:

"The three royal wives, why do you have the heart to come to see the mourning family today?"

Hu Guifei smiled: "Queen Mother, we haven't come to say hello for some days, and today we came to say hello to the Queen Mother!" ”

"Good, good......" The old queen mother was very happy!

Hu Guifei and the three looked at each other with a smile, and then, Concubine Shu spoke: "Queen Mother, you are the honor of the harem, we should come to see you more." ”

The Queen Mother smiled: "I have a heart!" ”

At this time, Concubine Yu pretended to say intentionally or unintentionally:

"We, but we still know the rules, let's take a look at the Queen Mother, unlike some people, who messed into the harem and messed up the rules, alas, ......"

The Queen Mother was puzzled when she heard this: "Concubine Yu, who entered the harem and messed up the rules?" ”

Concubine Yu deliberately covered her mouth and said, "Look at my mouth, Queen Mother, it's nothing, don't care......"

The Queen Mother frowned: "The mourning family has heard it, you tell the mourning family, who has no rules for entering the harem?" This harem should be the most strict, you say! ”

"This ...... After returning to his mother, he is ...... It's just ......" Concubine Yu was deliberately embarrassed.

At this time, Concubine Shu smiled: "Queen Mother, isn't it that Chen Xiao!" ”