1077. Chapter 1077 The Sixth Prince’s Mansion

Zhao Ning stayed in the Sixth Prince's Mansion for a few days. At first, she was still sitting on pins and needles, thinking about when she would find her biological father. Three days passed, and she didn't even see the Sixth Prince's face. But the strange thing was that But she calmed down and no longer worried about herself all day long.

It probably had something to do with the attitude of the servants of the Sixth Prince's Mansion towards her. She had never been so respected before. Those servants seemed to serve her like their master. She even felt flattered by the fact that maids were there to serve her even when she was eating and sleeping. , after a few days, she finally got used to it.

Is this the life those wealthy daughters from famous families live? If she finds her father, will she live like this?

Zhao Ning suddenly felt that even if she couldn't find her biological father, it would be good for her to stay in the Sixth Prince's house like this.

"Miss Zhao, the front yard is just ahead. The Sixth Prince has told you not to go to the front yard if you have nothing important to do." The maid following Zhao Ning reminded in a low voice.

The servants of the Sixth Prince's Mansion were very curious about Zhao Ning's identity. For so many years, the Prince's Mansion, let alone the mistress, had not even seen the Sixth Prince. Finally, the Sixth Prince came back, and he also brought a charming girl with him. The girl even promised to take good care of her, which makes people think of her.

This Miss Zhao...couldn't she be the future Sixth Princess?

It looks very similar.

"Is your prince in the front yard?" Zhao Ning actually wanted to find the sixth prince. Did he just plan to let her wait here?

The maid said, "The prince is in the palace, he probably hasn't come back yet."

Zhao Ning was a little disappointed. She didn't go into the city with the emperor and the others that day. She was sent to the Sixth Prince's Mansion by Song Jiong later. She didn't know what happened, but she felt it was very serious.

"Then let me take a walk here." Zhao Ning said. The Sixth Prince's Mansion was so big that she might not be able to finish it even if she walked for half a day.

She just turned around and walked back a few steps when she heard footsteps behind her. When she turned around, she saw that it was Murong Ke.

"Sixth Prince!" Zhao Ning's face was filled with joy and she walked over to Murong Ke.

Murong Ke nodded lightly, but he didn't expect to see Zhao Ning here.

Zhao Ning was a little nervous. She looked at Murong Ke and saw that he seemed very tired. "Sixth Prince, you look very tired. Did... something happen?"

"It's okay." Murong Ke said softly, "Your father's matter will soon be revealed. Please wait for a few more days and live peacefully in the mansion. If you need anything, just tell the servants. "

"Really? Have you found my father?" Zhao Ning's eyes lit up. Will she be able to recognize her father soon?

Murong Ke nodded lightly, "But it still needs some time to confirm."

Zhao Ning saw his tiredness and said with a smile, "Thank you, Lord Sixth. I will wait with peace of mind and won't disturb you anymore."

In fact, Murong Ke wanted to tell Zhao Ning the truth so that she could be sent away as soon as possible. However, Murong Zhan obviously had other arrangements and asked him to wait a few days before telling Zhao Ning the truth, so he had to continue to conceal it. It’s Zhao Ning.

After he sends Zhao Ning away, he probably won't be able to stay in Kyoto.

He was afraid that if he stayed, his thoughts would wander and he wouldn't know what he would do in the end.

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With the return of Mo Rongzhan, Kyoto, which was originally panicked, quickly calmed down, especially the ministers who had been fearful that they would be killed by the Queen Mother. At this time, they had all been restored to their posts, and they had also received praise from the emperor. Everything was restored again. normal.

However, this calm was soon broken.

Murong Zhan pulled out the account books hidden in the treasury and prepared to ask for money according to the IOU above, which caused the royal family to explode.

At that time, every family in the clan was trying to find a way to borrow money from the late emperor, but they never thought about paying it back. The emperor suddenly made such a move, which was like a bolt from the blue to them. They got a duck in their mouth. Who would be willing to dig it out again?

"What do you mean by the emperor?" In a courtyard on the outskirts, several middle-aged men sat together, each frowning. They really couldn't see clearly what the emperor was planning.

"Could it be that the emperor is punishing us in disguise?"

"Mr. Ping, your guess is a bit wrong. We haven't done anything wrong. Since the emperor came to the throne, none of us have been hunkering down. Even in the palace... we haven't even said hello. He Why are you punishing us?" The one who spoke was the slightly younger Prince Dongjun.

The middle-aged man who had been silent until now said in a low voice, "What Lord Ping said makes some sense. The emperor should be punishing us."

"Master Cao, what do you mean by this?" Prince Dongjun asked in a low voice.

Cao Xingyu said in a low voice, "This time the Queen Mother wants to establish a new monarch. You all have an attitude of watching from the other side. This may have a different taste in the eyes of the Emperor."

"This... we are not biased towards the Queen Mother either."

"The emperor doesn't like it because his position is unclear. This is the reason." Lord Ping snorted, "He just wants to suppress those of us who looked down on him back then until we can't stand up."

Cao Xingyu listened to the complaints of these princes and princes, and smiled bitterly in his heart. After all, they only borrowed a few million taels of silver, and the Cao family was finished. They had been secretly hiding tax money for so many years. If the emperor really If there is a strict investigation, I am afraid that the whole clan will suffer.

However, if all the taxes and money were to be paid, the Cao family would be completely bankrupt.

There are dead ends on both sides, so how do people choose?

"We can't get the money back, does the emperor still want to kill us?" Prince Dongjun said angrily.

"Do you think the emperor still cares about our lives?" Lord Ping sneered, "Don't forget, he is different from the late emperor and the prince."

"What should we do? Really take out the money?" Prince Dongjun shouted.

Cao Xingyu said in a low voice, "Don't worry, everyone. There must be many people who owe money. If we all delay it together, maybe this matter will be over. After all, this happened in the early years of the late emperor."

Marquis Ping looked at him and said, "Master Cao, we can delay, but your Cao family can't. Withholding taxes and money is a serious crime. If the emperor knows about it, your Cao family will have no chance to stand up."

Cao Xingyu looked solemn, "I will set off back to South Vietnam soon and discuss this matter with the clan leader as soon as possible."

His grandfather used to be the governor of South Vietnam. The Kingdom of Jin in South Vietnam was too far away, but it was rich in products. The annual tax revenue was more than ten million taels. Later, Ye Yisong took control of the household department. For some reason, his grandfather stopped going to the court. After paying the tax money, in his father's generation, because Ye Yisong was too powerful, the position of Governor of South Vietnam was taken by someone else. If he hadn't accidentally packed up his grandfather's belongings, he wouldn't have known that his grandfather had embezzled the tax money. .

What puzzled him the most was that the Cao family had never used the money. Where had all the tax money gone over the years?