The major corruption case in Danyu City was definitely not the work of any one person alone.

Solandel, who found clues from the clues, Kino, who successfully lured the snake out of its hole by setting a trap, and Lorna, who made people dizzy with her superb acting skills, all have their own merits.

In addition, there is another little person who is indispensable, that is the former Danyu City grain officer, Ma Ban.

Maban seemed to have played no role in the Danyu City incident. He was not able to stop the plot to burn the granary in advance, and later opened flood gates to release floods and was unable to extinguish the granary fire. He tried his best but was unable to save the situation.

However, during the rescue process, he witnessed the abnormal conditions of the granary fire. Later, he was lucky enough to meet Solandel who was conducting an unannounced visit from the private server, and told her the abnormal conditions.

If Mabian hadn't informed him of the strange situation in the granary, Solandel would not have realized that the source of the fire was desert fire, nor would she have thought of sneaking into the granary to look for clues, and finally learned the truth about Gomer and others' "exchange of wood for grain".

It can even be said that the three of Chino can only wait for work, and Maban is the engine of investigating the truth. If he hadn't stayed there, many chain reactions would not have happened.

Everyone will think that the burning of the granary was really an accidental fire, and all the fingers will be pointed at Kerry, who was pushed out as the scapegoat.

People like Gomer, Lin Gengsen, and Du Mingwei can also escape responsibility to a large extent. Even if they are questioned, it will only be mild.

Solandel had a deep impression of Maban, and she did not forget him after returning to the royal city, and truthfully told Perseus about the man's assistance.

As soon as Perseus heard his daughter's generous words of praise, he decided to summon Maban to the palace to meet and reward her in person.

After several days of running around, Maban had arrived at the royal city in a carriage. After being inspected at the giant wall entrance, he successfully entered the palace.

Ma Ban was born in a country family, and his life has always been simple and simple. All the luxurious things in the palace are very unfamiliar to him. He also has the habits of country people. He poked his head around to look at the magnificent buildings, touching here and there.

The imperial guard was very eye-catching, and I didn't know how such a person could become the distinguished guest that His Majesty the King wanted to see.

Not to mention, Perseus gave full cards to the person recommended by his daughter. He sat on the king's throne, with Solandel's seat next to it. "The King's Left Hand" Sting, "The King's Right Hand"

Lan Xian was also present, and the royal guards were lined up on both sides of the red carpet. The twilight from the dome skylight fell on their armor, reflecting their majestic spirit.

The imperial guard who was responsible for leading the way sent Maban here, then retreated and left.

Mo Ban had never experienced such an occasion. He looked left and right, but he didn't know how to go forward to pay homage to His Majesty the King. He just stood there with his head down and said nothing.

It was the first time for Perseus to see such an "ignorant" person, so he took the initiative to speak: "Moban, other officials had a lot to say when they saw me, and they wished they could tell everything on their minds. You

Why don't you say a word?"

Mo Ban said silently: "I don't know what to say."

Perseus gave a short smile: "You can say whatever you want about your feelings about the palace, what you have been up to these past few days, whether you like it or not, and what you have always wanted to report to your superiors but never had the chance to do."

Ma Ban gave Perseus a white look and said bluntly: "Then let me tell you straight, I'm hungry, please treat me to a meal."

The ministers around him all suppressed their laughter and couldn't help but shake their heads.

As the first person to promote Maban, Lan Xian also felt that his face was dull and scolded: "Maban, do you understand etiquette? Are you begging for food in front of His Majesty?"

Ma Ban was quite stubborn and said directly: "Your Majesty asked me to say whatever I want. I am indeed hungry. Can't I just say that?"

When the ministers heard this, they couldn't help but laugh. Lan Xian also held his head and shook his head.

"What are you laughing at?" At this time, Perseus suddenly spoke up. He glanced at the ministers around him and asked very puzzledly, "Is what Mab said funny? I have been running all the way and can't take care of eating. Now my stomach is full."

Is it funny to want to eat when you are hungry?"

"From kings to slaves, no matter they are humans or animals, as long as they are alive, they must eat. I'm curious, which of you laughing people is possessed by a god and can never eat?"

The ministers who had just laughed hurriedly shut their mouths and did not dare to speak.

Perseus withdrew his gaze and said calmly: "Ask the chef to make him something to eat."

The kitchen was very efficient. Several chefs divided the work and cooked nine dishes in ten minutes. They placed them on the wooden table and asked the servants to carry the table and the table in front of Ma Ban.

Since it is the order of His Majesty the King, the chefs naturally use the best ingredients. Whether it is the spicy hot beef trotters carved into a lotus shape with exquisite knife skills, or the rock ear soup stewed with pearl lotus seeds, they are all delicacies that are unimaginable to ordinary people.

The delicacies, not to mention the fact that His Majesty the King asked the royal chef to prepare them, would have brought tears to the eyes of other officials.

However, when Ma Ban looked at these top-notch royal dishes, his expression was very ugly. He didn't even touch the knife and fork, and said in a deep voice: "Just give me two pieces of bread and water. I can't get used to eating these."

The atmosphere suddenly became stiff, and a hint of coldness appeared on Perseus's face: "What? It's not easy to meet the king once, and you take this opportunity to establish yourself as a poor person?"

"Heh." Ma Ban seemed to have heard some joke. He pointed at the delicacies in front of him and said in an almost questioning tone, "I would like to ask His Majesty the King to answer a question first. How much does this table of dishes cost?"

Not to mention, this really confused Perseus. He usually has a lot of things to do, and his meals are served by the royal chef. He can just name the dishes he wants to eat, regardless of the price of these dishes.

Fortunately, the chef was smarter. Seeing His Majesty's silence, he took the initiative to answer Ma Ban's words: "These dishes are customized according to the royal family's dietary standards. They use the best ingredients specially supplied to the royal family from various places. They add up to about 80 silver coins."

moon."

After hearing this, the muscles on Ma Ban's face twitched obviously, and he gritted his teeth and said: "80 silver moons, converted into iron moons, are 80,000, which can buy 20,000 kilograms, which is 10 tons of wheat, which can feed a commoner for a full 50

Year! And this is just a daily meal for the royal family!”

"His Majesty the King, have you ever thought that if you stop coveting such a big meal, you can make a commoner feel full from birth to old age and death? If everyone in Doguland's officials can do this, how can Danyu City do the same?

So many people starve to death?!”

Perseus looked gloomy and said coldly: "Are you blaming me for what happened in Danyu City?"

Ma Ban looked at Perseus without hesitation, his eyes seeming to be burning: "The famine in Danyu City originated from officials who were greedy for ink and ignored the law. If the Kingdom of Doguland is compared to a family, the officials are the juniors and the king is the head of the family.

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Chapter completed!