I rely on gossip to save the country

It's so difficult for them, it's really so difficult!

The system sighed: [Talents, they are all talents! ]

Xie Chuyue: [This is nothing. The gossip in the royal family is really hot.]

When Emperor Mingde heard another piece of royal gossip, he immediately retracted his grin and looked at the crown prince, signaling him to quickly get out of the situation.

The prince did not dare to say anything at this time, for fear that if he spoke, his past would be exposed.

The prince looked to his uncle for help.

The Minister of Revenue was also afraid. Although she was his own niece, she was so outspoken that he was afraid that it would be his turn too.

But since the prince had asked him for help, he had no choice but to help, so he gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to report."

Emperor Mingde finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw someone coming out. "What's the matter, Minister of Revenue?"

The Minister of Revenue thought that he really had something to say, so he knelt on the ground, looked at the emperor earnestly, and said, "Your Majesty, I don't remember offending anyone, but someone deliberately missed a point in the tax collection that I investigated, and falsely accused me of deliberately withholding taxes. I beg Your Majesty to investigate."

Xie Chuyue: [Here it comes, could it be that my uncle has found out the truth about the things he was framed for? ? ? ]

When Emperor Mingde heard this, his face turned ugly. The Minister of Revenue said that he was slandered, and the matter has not been investigated yet?

What's wrong with Xiao Yue'er? Can't she finish her story at once? Must she say one sentence at a time and then leave out another?

Emperor Mingde frowned. The Minister of Revenue had always been calm and rigorous in his work. How could he evade taxes? He didn't believe it. "Oh, Minister of Revenue, please tell me in detail."

The Minister of Revenue was also very angry. Ever since Xiao Yue'er reminded him that he would be framed, he had been on guard everywhere. He never thought that he would fall into the trap in the end. Fortunately, he knew it in advance.

"Your Majesty, I have never collected too much tax, let alone evaded tax. I have always collected 120 coins for adults aged 15 to 56, 20 coins for minors aged 7 to 14, and no tax for those aged 0 to 6 and those over 56. But someone secretly tampered with the tax, saying that I collected too much tax and embezzled the extra tax, and also said that I collected taxes from people over 56."

Xie Chuyue: [How is it possible? My uncle is not that kind of person. Even if I evaded taxes, it is impossible for me to be my uncle. My uncle's loyalty is beyond doubt. Why hasn't my father expressed his opinion yet? Does he believe in my uncle or not? This really makes me anxious. ]

Emperor Mingde knew that the Minister of Revenue was not such a person, but it was useless for him to know. The civil and military officials in the court did not know.

Emperor Mingde's heart sank as he thought of something. If this matter was not handled properly, the Minister of Revenue and his family would probably suffer.

The system's tone was also very solemn, [Host, this kind of frame-up has existed since ancient times. The person who plotted to murder the Minister of Revenue was definitely aiming to get rid of him.]

Everyone had a solemn expression. If something happened to other people, there would be no need to make such a big fuss, but the Minister of Revenue happened to be in charge of the country's economic power. If corruption really occurred, all nine clans would be implicated.

Emperor Mingde and the Crown Prince looked at each other, both with vigilance in their eyes.

Xie Chuyue was also thinking about this question, [Whose way did my uncle block to cause this misfortune? ]

Emperor Mingde: I want to know, too. Don’t you know everything? Tell me now.

The prince also looked at his sister nervously.

System: [Host, have you overlooked something very important? ]

Xie Chuyue's face was full of question marks, [What???]

System: [A treacherous official is abusing his power! ]

Xie Chuyue slapped her forehead suddenly, and this action scared everyone. After everyone reacted, they ignored that person. They were used to this guy having convulsions from time to time.

Xie Chuyue: [Er Gouzi, do you mean to say that it was the Prime Minister who did this? ]

The system said ambiguously, [I didn't say that, host, you said it yourself. ]

Everyone in the court: What is Er Gouzi? Is it a dog? But where did the dog come from in the Golden Throne Hall? Not to mention a dog, there is not even a shadow of a dog. Who is she talking about?

Emperor Mingde looked stern, and asked, "Does your Excellency have any evidence? Or does your Excellency already know who did it?"

Emperor Mingde also hoped that the Minister of Revenue would speak out himself so that he would have a better way to help him deal with the matter.

Everyone heard what Xie Chuyue said just now. The Prime Minister had a gloomy face at this moment and glanced at Xie Chuyue from time to time.

The Minister of Revenue was not afraid of power. He had the Crown Prince and Princess Chunyang, so nothing should happen to him. So he bravely said, "Your Majesty, I suspect it was the Prime Minister."

Prime Minister Duan Yi was so angry that veins popped out on the spot. He pointed at the Minister of Revenue and said angrily, "I am innocent. I have never framed the Minister of Revenue. I am innocent. What is the intention of the Minister of Revenue to frame me like this? I hope the emperor can see clearly."

Hearing this, Xie Chuyue got a little angry. She couldn't stand this, so she spoke up and retorted on the spot: "Humph, yes, you are so innocent, you are so innocent, you flatter the powerful and climb up step by step. You step on the corpses of the people to rob and plunder. Don't forget how you got your current position."

"Humph, on the surface, he appears to be upright and honest, but in secret he commits crimes. Prime Minister, have you not seen the four big characters above the main hall of your own mansion? Hanging a Clear Mirror High. How can you be worthy of these four characters?"

Prime Minister Duan Yi's face was gloomy, and he stared at Xie Chuyue with gnashing teeth. The Prime Minister couldn't understand why Xie Chuyue knew all this? He had just started and hadn't started to act completely, but she already knew who their little princess was.

The prime minister decided to stop when he got back. He couldn't continue doing things that had already been exposed. The most urgent thing to do now was to refuse to admit it no matter what.

Facing the prime minister's dark face, Xie Chuyue pretended not to see it.

After the prime minister's face returned to normal, he stepped out of the line, clasped his fists and saluted the emperor, then spoke slowly, "Your Majesty, words are not enough. I hope Princess Chunyang and the Minister of Revenue can produce evidence. Without any evidence, you framed me like this. Where do you think I am, Minister of Revenue?"

Xie Chuyue looked at her uncle and thought that this would be the end of the day.

The Prime Minister holds a high position of power and influence, and they cannot shake him anytime soon.

The emperor also knew that there was no evidence. Even if the prime minister really did it, they could do nothing about it. So he nodded and said to the Minister of Revenue, "The prime minister is right. The Minister of Revenue should find evidence as soon as possible. Otherwise, it will be regarded as slander."

"Yes, I understand." The Minister of Revenue also responded and returned to his original seat.