Soon, Li Hui's two-day vacation was over. Even if he didn't want to, he had to go to the Ministry of Revenue to hand over to Liu Berson after going to court.
He walked out with his head drooped, not wanting Su Zhen to directly block his way.
Oh, you've only been able to endure it for a few days. Are you so out of control?
"Is there something wrong, Mr. Hou?"
"Something happened. There was a relative in my Su family who was missing..."
"Master Marquis wants to say that my wife is very similar to your missing relative, right? Stop talking nonsense, who would believe such a false lie? My wife knows the truth, has a household registration, a provenance, and has nothing to do with you at all.
As for your nephew's bad debts, I can't write him off in one go."
"Li Hui, I think I have no quarrel with you, why do you keep having quarrels with me again and again?"
"Because you don't do human affairs." Li Hui said frankly, "What did you do and how did you do it during those years when you were stationed in the northern border? You have no memory at that time? The climate in the northern border is so harsh, what did you do to the soldiers stationed in the northern military camp?
What happened?
Your daughter is very considerate. She sends things to the north every year. What do you do with the things you send? Do you want me to help you recall your memories? Lord Su, people are doing it, and God is watching. Three archways are good, but how many archways are there?
Even practicing unjust archways will not save you."
"It's a joke, do you have any evidence for what you said?"
Li Hui rolled his eyes in disgust and strode forward. When he passed by him, he bumped into him and said loudly:
"If I had evidence, I would have interfered with you a long time ago. How can I still argue with you here? Go back and tell your daughter, don't bother my wife if you have nothing to do. My wife is precious, and most people don't see her."
Naturally, Marquis Zhenyuan couldn't stand such a big thorn in Su Zhen's face. He immediately went to the Imperial Study Room to file a complaint, but Zhou Fang stopped him directly.
"Why should the Marquis be angry with the villagers? Yesterday Mr. Cui, the Minister of Household Affairs, gave the official an account book, but the official didn't have time to read it."
After a few words, Su Zhen's angry face finally became a little flustered, but he still said strong and calmly:
"Then I will delay Mr. Zhou from going back to look at the account books. I'll take my leave."
When he came out of the palace again, Li Hui had disappeared, and there was another person in the carriage - his father-in-law, Mr. Gu.
"Why are you here? These are extraordinary times, and the Yan family wants to kill us."
"My people brought back a message."
Why is there any news again? It’s not over!
Su Zhen didn't ask. He had to tell me whether he asked or not.
"Li Hui's wife is a child bride, not the daughter of Yujiatun Yuhuai."
"What did you say?! Then what did all the people who were sent out to inquire before find out?"
"Stop yelling, she must be. Do you want to do something? If you don't, I will do it. Back then, all the money of the Cheng family went into your and my pockets. How could Yan Yunchen know that you and I are related to each other?
Survive?"
Old Man Gu said the last sentence in a low voice, but it was full of intimidation.
Su Zhen's Adam's apple moved slightly, and it took him a while to find his voice and said:
"Nothing has been controlled. If we do it now, it will be 30% to 70%, and success will be 3%."
"That's why I asked your people to take action and kill Old Man Pang's son. Anyway, it was your people who did it, son, so you should do your best, son."
He got out of the carriage after saying that, leaving no room for Su Zhen to say "no".
Yongxi, who had been observing secretly, gestured behind him, and then quickly left to meet Dexi at Hubu.
Since Li Hui joined the Account Department, the seven thick stacks of account books on the table gave him a headache. Before he could get used to it, two more people came to move a lot more, and then stood aside politely.
Soon, Liu Berson and Cui Shangshu came in together. They first said congratulations, and then prepared to start the handover.
"Master Liu, wait a minute, I can't complete these things myself."
"This is what I do on a daily basis."
"Then Mr. Liu is awesome, I admire him." After saying that, he ignored it and turned to look at the other two people and asked, "Are you two the only ones I have?"
"Sir, there are five more, but they all have colds."
"A collective cold? Why don't you give me some power?"
"..."
"..."
"..."
His light words immediately made everyone confused. No one expected that he could speak so bluntly, even if he meant this, he couldn't say it clearly.
Seeing this, Cui Shangru cleared his throat and said:
"Master Li, I have misunderstood. How can a person not get sick if he eats whole grains? What's more, the Ministry of Finance is very busy these past two days."
"Xiaoguan knows that the Ministry of Revenue is very busy, otherwise I wouldn't be able to ask Lord Shangshu for two days' leave."
The meaningful words immediately made Cui Shangshu, Liu Berson and another Minister of Household Affairs Lin Chensong change their expressions.
Li Hui ignored him, turned to look at the other two people, and said coldly:
"If you two are free, please inform them. You can take leave if you are sick, but you must have a leave note from the hospital. Otherwise, I will treat you as absenteeism. I don't need to tell you what the consequences of absence will be."
When the two officials heard this, they looked at Cui Shangshu, but before he could speak, Li Hui banged the table and said:
"If I'm not mistaken, you two should be my subordinates. Why, I can't give you orders? Or is it that whatever the Ministry of Revenue does must be approved by the Minister?"
With no respect for anyone, one of the officials quickly turned around and left.
Cui Shangshu's nose was almost crooked with anger, but now he couldn't open his mouth. After all, this was the person appointed by the emperor, and he was also a popular person in front of the emperor. In addition, Master Zhou reminded him yesterday, so he had to endure his dissatisfaction.
"Master Li, Master Liu is anxious to return home, so you must complete the docking within five days."
"Yes, Mr. Cui, I will try my best, but due to lack of manpower, I can't complete it, and I have no choice. But don't worry, sir. I will personally explain the reason to the emperor, and I will definitely not harm the minister."
He keeps saying "I will think about you", but what is actually going on is in the eyes of the beholder and the wise.
"Okay, Mr. Li can just make the arrangements himself. I will not be involved. Mr. Liu, please make sure you have clear communication before you leave. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, don't blame the Accounts Department for calling you back."
Cui Shangshu is now choosing to protect himself wisely and retreat bravely, but it is not the time for him to retire yet. He has to wait until he gets this year's salary extension. Liu Berson gritted his molars and agreed, scolding Cui Shangshu in his heart.
Although some of the accounts were done very clearly, they could not withstand scrutiny at all. Now that he had picked everything clean and left him to clean up the mess, he was indeed an old fox.
In line with the principle of "I am not good, no one wants to be good", Liu Berson breathed a sigh of relief, sat down next to Li Hui, and chatted with him warmly.