Did the eldest daughter ascend the throne today?

The Jinyiwei were shocked. Why did Shangguan come back so early today?

They all stood up and saluted respectfully.

Xiao Linfeng smelled the alcohol and his face darkened, "Why are you drinking alcohol in broad daylight?"

"Sir, we..." The Jinyiwei was trembling with fear and his face turned pale. It was obvious that Xiao Linfeng had accumulated a lot of power.

Ning Zhi smiled and picked up the empty wine jug, taking the initiative to help out, "I only brought one jug."

There is not enough drink for so many people, so they just want to taste it. There is no way they will get drunk and cause trouble. She knows her limits.

"Is Baihuazui okay to drink? If it's okay, my Qingluo wine is not inferior to Baihuazui, but it's not well known. If you brothers like it, I'll have someone send a few jars over."

The Jinyiwei secretly glanced at Xiao Linfeng and didn't dare to speak.

Only Xie Tongcheng was not afraid, his brows and eyes were wide open, his teeth were showing with joy, "Okay, okay, thank you, county lady."

He has no other hobbies except this one, and he can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk.

"Everyone, go down." Xiao Linfeng gave an order, and everyone immediately put on their gear and ran away.

Xiao Linfeng looked Ning Zhiwei up and down. She was wearing a simple and neat white dress, and it was difficult to tell whether she was androgynous. Her eyes and eyebrows were full of vitality.

He raised an eyebrow, "Brother?"

Ning Zhiwei pretended not to understand and said with a smile, "Master Xiao, I will send you two jars when the time comes."

Xiao Linfeng finally understood that as long as she was not embarrassed, others would be embarrassed.

"It's time to get down to business."

There was nothing unusual in the account book taken from Fenghuang Tower. It was the business of Dingyuan Marquis Mansion, and the monthly profit was controlled at around one thousand taels.

However, anyone who has been there knows that it is extremely fake, but the account books are flawless.

After hearing this, Ning Zhiwei volunteered to come over and take a look at the account book. Unexpectedly, he started eating and drinking before he even looked at it.

She took the account book from Xiao Linfeng and started flipping through it. After a while, she picked up a pen and made a few marks.

“There are problems in these places.”

There is no such thing as perfect accounting. As long as you falsify the accounts, there will be traces left.

The market price of an ordinary chicken is five hundred coins, but if it is crowned with the three words "Phoenix Chicken", it will cost ten taels of silver each.

Looking further, it was found that it was purchased from the Empress Dowager’s family farm. It was through this kind of interest transfer that the closed loop of the upstream and downstream chains was completed.

The account was made very covertly, but it could not escape Ning Zhiwei's eyes.

Xiao Linfeng was a little surprised, "I didn't expect the county lady to be an expert at accounting."

Ning Zhiwei smiled slightly, a smile full of nostalgia, "I once helped my grandfather manage the logistics accounts."

The logistics of an army of hundreds of thousands is extremely complicated, and the accounts are even more intricate. Ning Zhiwei helps to sort them out every time.

She was able to do the work of ten people and sorted out all the account books of Phoenix Building for several years in one day.

In this way, we caught the financial transactions between Fenghuang Tower and those families, and this is the evidence.

Ning Zhiwei was busy until the evening. She glanced out the window and saw the sky was already full of colorful clouds.

Ning Zhiwei rubbed his sore neck and said, "I should go now."

"I'll take you out."

The two walked side by side, there was no one around, it was quiet and peaceful.

Xiao Linfeng hesitated for a long time, moved his lips, but never spoke.

"The woman in the letter..." It was Ning Zhiwei who took the initiative to speak. They had never had the opportunity to chat privately.

Xiao Linfeng held his breath, unable to hide his nervousness, "Where is she? Is she okay?"

"she……"

At this moment, there was a commotion coming from the front. It was the Jinyiwei who had captured a group of criminals.

The prisoners' hands were tied and they were strung together. They were dressed in rags, looked dishevelled and terrified.

Some were injured.

However, their temperament is different from that of ordinary people. How should I put it? They have literary air, the literary air of someone who is well-read in poetry and books.

Hey, Ning Zhiwei saw a familiar face among this group of prisoners.

He was thin and pale, with a knife wound that disfigured his handsome face.

Isn't this... Zhou Hongye? Su Mingjin's future counselor, loyal and devoted to his cause, making great contributions.

It can be said that Zhou Hongye is Su Mingjin's most important think tank.

She remembered that he had spent a year in the imperial prison, where he was tortured and his body was broken down. He became disabled and had to sit in a wheelchair, and was filled with anger.

At this moment, apart from the injuries on his face, his body was intact and he had not suffered the ravages of prison.

The Jinyiwei, who had just escorted a prisoner back to Beijing from other places, was exhausted and immediately bowed respectfully when he saw Xiao Linfeng.

"I've seen the commander-in-chief."

The crowd gasped. This was the famous lackey Xiao Linfeng? Who wouldn't be afraid of his cruel methods?

Xiao Linfeng looked at this group of people, young and old. Wherever his eyes went, no one dared to look at him and lowered their heads.

"Are these all criminals who are faking relief cases?"

Two years ago, the Huaihe River flood broke through the dike, and millions of people were affected. The imperial court ordered disaster relief. As a result, officials colluded with each other to embezzle a large amount of relief grain, resulting in the deaths of countless victims.

It was only after several disaster victims risked their lives to go to the capital to file a complaint that this shocking case was uncovered.

"All."

"This is a whole bunch of people being implicated." Ning Zhiwei couldn't help but sigh at how dark the officialdom was. This fraudulent relief case involved officials from the two provinces in the south of the Yangtze River.

Jinyiwei heard the female voice and looked up curiously. When did a woman appear in the Northern Pacification Division? Was she a female prisoner?

Oh, no, she was standing beside the commander, looking relaxed and at ease.

Hey, when did a woman appear by the commander's side?

No way? He was only on a business trip for half a year, how come it seems like he lost his memory after being away for several years?

Xiao Linfeng put his hand in front of Ning Zhiwei and said, "Stay away from these dirty and smelly prisoners, so as not to be contaminated by bad luck."

Ning Zhiwei took two steps and suddenly stopped. He casually stretched out his hand and pointed at the familiar face.

"What kind of official is this young man?"

The Jinyiwei was unsure of her identity and subconsciously looked at Shangguan.

Xiao Linfeng looked at Ning Zhiwei deeply, his expression unclear, and spoke after a long while. "Speak."

The Royal Guard spoke cautiously, "His name is Zhou Hongye, and he is the advisor to the Nanxi County Magistrate."

Ning Zhiwei's mind was working rapidly. Yes, it was him. He had great talent but bad luck. He came from a poor family and suffered a lot to be able to study. When he took part in the imperial examination, someone reported him for cheating, and his honor was stripped from him and he would never be recruited again.

He can only be a mentor to others.

"Master? How much did he embezzle?"

In the previous life, it should have been Su Mingjin who rescued the person from prison, one year later.

Jinyiwei had a complicated look on his face. "He embezzled two hundred taels. However, he has a sick mother and a weak sister at home, and he used all the money to treat her illness. He is a pitiful man."

Zhou Hongye had a dull expression and eyes, and he didn't react at all. He was in complete despair.

Ning Zhiwei's eyes sparkled. This was a great opportunity to snatch the man away in advance. She couldn't leave this person to Su Mingjin.

She wanted to snatch away Su Mingjin's future strategist and use him for her own purposes!

How can a capable man who is arrogant and looks down on women be willing to serve under a woman?

It is not difficult to make people obedient, but it is not easy to make someone think about you wholeheartedly and give you advice in every possible way.

Let her think carefully about how to conquer this man and make him truly submit to her?

For a moment, the fighting spirit was burning...