At the foot of Nameless Mountain, ten miles east of the mountain behind the Quchun Prefectural Office.
Holding her handsome imperial father's hand, Jiang Yingcheng craned her neck, peering again and again into the cellar the Shadow Guard uncles had just discovered ahead.
Her eyes were busy, and the muttering in her thoughts never stopped either-
[Gasp!!]
Having already learned the amount of money inside from System Bro, Jiang Yingcheng sucked in a sharp breath.
[There's enough money in here to support dozens of Chengchengs at once!]
Her chubby little hand bobbed unconsciously as she counted the total illicit funds tallied on the panel. The instant she voiced that astonishing figure, several sharp intakes of breath rang out clearly!
Whoa!!
Several figures in the crowd briefly froze, then turned their heads from side to side. Once they confirmed that the Minister of Revenue had not suddenly appeared as Lu Yao had, their minds instantly sprang to life!
The one who held the purse strings was away-we could grab a huge haul!!
Before the heaps of gold and silver could even be hauled aboveground, the ministers present exchanged glances, each harboring his own intentions, and began their respective performances.
Chu Jiaxu, the Minister of Rites, suddenly let out a long sigh, sounding the first war drum of the day.
After sighing, he also shot Pu Yuanzhou, Vice Minister Quan, who likewise served in the Ministry of Rites, a look.
Pu Yuanzhou: "..."
He understood, but dared not move.
Pu Yuanzhou's smile was bitter.
That utterance from his immediate superior successfully drew everyone's attention. With his frail Subordinate Fourth Rank frame, he forcibly withstood the knife-sharp gazes of the assembled high officials-
Swallowing bitter tears into his heart, he asked, "My lord, why are you sighing?"
He was fragile, yet still had