The Ministries of Revenue, Punishment, and War, United Under One Command! Waiting for the Fish to Bite!

Chen Hour.

The Ministry of Revenue.

With Xu Qingxiao's arrival, the Ministry of Revenue fell utterly silent.

Everyone felt an inexplicable fear of Xu Qingxiao.

Whenever Xu Qingxiao glanced at someone, that person immediately lowered their head, refusing to meet his eyes no matter what.

No one dared provoke this formidable figure. The Ministry of Punishment's lesson lay right before them; no one dared act recklessly.

But the Ministry of Revenue had its own methods. They were not foolish enough to make life difficult for Xu Qingxiao outright, as the Ministry of Punishment had. Instead, they did their utmost to cooperate-though that utmost went rather too far.

You wanted files? They would give you every file they had and let you investigate at your leisure. If that was not enough, there were more.

Still, Xu Qingxiao's sudden visit made everyone in the Ministry of Revenue nervous. They thought he had come to cause trouble.

"Greetings, Lord Xu."

"Good morning, Lord Xu."

Though they did not dare meet his gaze, everyone still greeted Xu Qingxiao respectfully as Lord Xu when they saw him.

Xu Qingxiao returned their greetings with a smile, one by one.

Just then, someone approached.

"Lord Xu, Minister Gu invites you to the Inner Hall."

The man spoke, informing Xu Qingxiao that Lord Gu had been waiting in the Inner Hall for quite some time.

"Very well."

Xu Qingxiao had come this time precisely to see Minister Gu.

He headed toward the Inner Hall. Soon, more than a dozen figures came into view inside. Their formation somehow gave the impression of a joint tribunal.

Gu Yan stood among them. His face was thin, his hair streaked with gray, and he looked nearly seventy. Dressed in a minister's official robes, he stood with his hands behind his back, watching