Rebirth of His Royal Highness Prince Chenghu

Tobe

Yinzhen sat at his desk, his gaze fixed on the thick stack of account books, his brow furrowed tightly into a deep furrow. His right hand gently tapped the table, producing a crisp and rhythmic sound, as if the sound could alleviate the boredom and confusion in his heart.

"Someone please explain this to me!" Yinzhen finally spoke, his voice deep and commanding, echoing throughout the spacious study. Silence reigned in the room, his words alone lingering in the air. The officials standing nearby lowered their heads, not daring to meet Yinzhen's gaze. Beads of sweat formed on their foreheads, and they appeared apprehensive.

After a long pause, a seemingly younger official took a trembling step forward. "Your Highness, regarding this...this accounting matter, I'm merely following orders. The specific details were all ordered from above." Yinzhen sneered. "Orders? Whose orders? I find you incredibly audacious. How dare you falsify information right under my nose!" The young official collapsed to the ground in fear. At this time, an old minister slowly stepped out, "Your Highness, please calm down. This matter involves a wide range of issues, which is not what we want. The conflicts of interest and collusion between the various mansions have led to this situation." Yinzhen's eyes were stern, "I don't care who is behind you, the accounts of the Ministry of Revenue must be clear. If no one tells the truth today, you can wait to be punished." The officials looked at each other, and one of them gritted his teeth and said, "Your Highness, it was actually the Ninth Prince who was secretly manipulating this, trying to suppress your power." Yinzhen clenched his fists, "Humph, I knew that he would have to use his methods. In this case, I will definitely not let it go. Come, follow me to the Ninth Prince's Mansion!" After that, he flicked his sleeves and strode out of the study, leaving only a group of officials who were still trembling.

An old minister, his face full of wrinkles and a sea of ​​vicissitudes, slowly spoke, "Everyone, this kind of pressure is as powerful as the one emanated by the peerless Crown Prince back then! Back then, the Crown Prince was so majestic and powerful, he commanded great awe. Every time he appeared, he seemed to carry with him boundless majesty and power, leaving everyone in awe. To feel such overwhelming pressure again now is truly profound!"

Another minister bowed slightly, stepped forward, and said, "You all may not know this, but Prince Yong has always been personally taught and nurtured by the current emperor. His talents and strategies are naturally extraordinary! The same is true for Prince Li. Both of them have followed the current emperor since childhood, deeply influenced by his words and deeds. Whether it's their ability to govern the country or their ways of dealing with people, they are truly outstanding!"

Yinzhen and his followers came to the Ninth Prince's Mansion in a threatening manner. When the Ninth Prince Yinsi heard the news, he was not panicked, but a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"How come Fifth Brother has time to come to my Ninth Prince's Mansion?" Yinsi came forward leisurely.

"Yinsi, don't pretend to be ignorant. It was you who tampered with the account books of the Ministry of Revenue?" Yinzhen asked sternly.

"Fifth brother, you are really wronging me. I am just following the rules. How can you say I have tampered with anything?" Yinsi argued cunningly.

"Hmph, do you think I have no evidence? Those officials have already betrayed you." Yinzhen's eyes were full of anger.

Yinsi's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure. "Fifth brother, officialdom is very complicated. Someone might have deliberately framed me."

Just as the two men were at a stalemate, a eunuch's shrill voice came from outside: "The emperor has ordered Prince Yong and Prince Lian to enter the palace to meet him."

Yinzhen and Yinsi exchanged a glance, temporarily putting aside their dispute and heading for the palace. In the main hall, Chenghu sat on the dragon throne, his face gloomy. "I heard you two were arguing over the Ministry of Revenue."

Yinzhen looked at his brother solemnly and said slowly, "Brother, there's a huge mistake in this account book! Think about it, Tenth Brother worked so hard to earn that money. According to the rules, a full half of it should be included in the public account, that is, it should be handed over to the Ministry of Revenue! If Tenth Brother knew that there was such a huge mistake in this account, he would definitely be furious and furious! After all, who can tolerate their hard-earned money being mistaken so easily?"