After our homes were confiscated and we were exiled, the women in my clan and I raised a million sol

Zhang Liang simply finished washing up and made sure he had brought some clothes with him to avoid encountering the embarrassing situation of yesterday again.

He put on his clothes carefully and walked quickly back to his room.

As soon as he entered the room, he stretched deeply, as if to release all his fatigue.

Then he lay down on the bed. The moment his body touched the bed, all his tension and anxiety seemed to disappear.

Maybe because he was really too tired today, Zhang Liang fell asleep soon after lying down.

His breathing gradually became steady and deep, and the expression on his face changed from tense to relaxed.

The whole room was filled with a peaceful atmosphere, with only the occasional breeze outside the window and the chirping of insects in the distance breaking the silence.

The next morning, Zhang Liang got out of bed.

He knew that there were important matters that needed to be discussed with Zhong Tian and the others today, so after a simple breakfast, he quickly summoned Zhong Tian and the others to the study.

When Zhang Liang entered the study, Zhong Tian and the others immediately stood up and asked with concern, "My Lord, are you alright?"

Zhang Liang looked at them, smiled, waved his hand, and said, "Nothing much, it's just that what happened yesterday also made me discover many problems."

Hearing this, Zhong Tian and the others nodded, then sat in their respective seats, quietly waiting for Zhang Liang to speak.

Seeing them sitting down one after another, Zhang Liang turned his gaze to Yan Sheng first.

In yesterday's operation, Yan Sheng was responsible for the final cleanup.

Zhang Liang asked, "Yan Sheng, you took people to search that place yesterday. Did you find anything wrong?"

Hearing this, Yan Sheng immediately stood up from his seat with a serious expression on his face.

"My lord, we found a large amount of gold, silver, jewelry, and land deeds there."

Yan Sheng's voice was low and powerful.

"In addition, there were some girls trapped. We have rescued these girls and given them some money to go home."

When the people present heard this, their faces turned unhappy.

Zhang Liang nodded and motioned Yan Sheng to continue.

"We have already brought back the gold, silver, jewelry, and land deeds."

Yan Sheng added.

The atmosphere in the entire study became more solemn, and everyone realized the seriousness of the problem.

After all, the fact that so much money and land deeds were hidden in such a small temple was enough to explain the problem.

Zhang Liang then looked at Liu Yu and said, "Old Liu, you have lived in Ninggu City for so many years. Have you heard of this temple?"

Liu Yu, who was called, responded respectfully: "This temple seems to have suddenly become famous in recent years."

"But from what I understand, this temple is actually a den of prostitution for the rich."

Zhang Liang nodded. He had already known about this matter yesterday, so he asked, "Apart from this matter, is there anything else?"

"Besides this, there is actually another problem that many temples have. That is, they all own a lot of land and wealth, and they don't have to pay taxes to the court."

"It was also because of this that a large number of the working population became monks, and a large amount of arable land was abandoned."

"Another point is that, because they don't have to pay taxes, many landowners, after giving some benefits to those temples, transfer all the land under their names to them in order to evade taxes."

After saying this, Liu Yu sighed deeply.

"In fact, things like this are known clearly to officials of all ranks in Ninggu City, but the problem is that due to the huge profits of the temples and landlords, they all turned a blind eye."

After reporting everything he knew, Liu Yu stood quietly aside.

At this time, Zhong Tian also spoke up: "In fact, things like this are not unique to Ning Gucheng. Right now, Daqian is in turmoil and the people are suffering."

"So many people, seeing that those temples offered not only free labor but also plenty of food, all went to become monks."

Hearing their words, Zhang Liang closed his eyes and then gently tapped the chair handle with his hand.

Now most temples have become a cancer. If this continues, all the fields will be left uncultivated. What will happen to the food then?

So Zhang Liang, thinking of this, said to everyone with a serious expression: "Master Zhong, Master Liu, during this time, you will take our people to inspect the various temples."

"Only those who are qualified can continue to be monks. Those who are not qualified will all return to their hometowns."

"Give those landowners who have their lands registered under those temples some time to immediately pay back the taxes they have paid. Otherwise, all these lands will be taken over by us."

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"That's all the questions now. If you have any other opinions, please share them."

After stating his request, Zhang Liang looked at the people present to see if they had any opinions or views.

After hearing Zhang Liang's words, those people shook their heads.

Zeng Guodong said, "We have nothing to add. What the Lord has just said is very clear."

After hearing his words, Zhang Liang nodded.

"If that's the case, that's all. You all can go down and get busy."

Liu Yu and others stood up from their seats, bowed respectfully, turned around and left the study.

After Zhang Liang finished discussing things with Zhong Tian and the others, he stretched and stood up from his seat.

He planned to take a walk in the courtyard to relax his tense nerves.

When he arrived at the courtyard, the scene before him made him slightly stunned - Qin Youlan and several sisters-in-law were standing there admiring the flowers, their figures were looming among the flowers, as if they had merged with the spring scenery in the garden.

Noticing Zhang Liang walking from the study, Qin Youlan showed a warm smile on her face. She gently raised her hand and waved at him, with a bit of intimacy and casualness in her gesture.

Seeing this familiar gesture, Zhang Liang felt a warm feeling in his heart. He quickened his pace and walked over to them.

"Sisters-in-law, why are you in the mood to appreciate the flowers here today?"

Zhang Liang asked with a smile, his tone full of ease and joy.

He knew that everyone had been busy with their own affairs these days and it was rare for them to have such free time to get together and enjoy the beauty of life.

Qin Youlan smiled slightly and pointed at the blossoming flowers around her: "With such beautiful weather, wouldn't it be a waste of this beautiful spring if we don't come to enjoy the flowers? Besides, we also want to take this opportunity to have a good chat and strengthen our relationship."

"Besides, the flowers in the courtyard have been in full bloom for such a long time, and we haven't had the chance to appreciate them properly yet. It would be a shame if they withered soon."

Hearing this, Zhang Liang nodded in agreement.

Wang Yuehan then came to Zhang Liang, holding a pot of freshly brewed tea. She gently poured Zhang Liang a cup of steaming tea, the aroma of tea filling the air.

Just as Zhang Liang raised his hand to take the teacup, Wang Yuehan took it up faster than him, handed it to him, and said to him with a smile: "Uncle, be careful, it's hot!"

Hearing her words, Zhang Liang nodded in gratitude. He reached out to take the teacup, but at this moment, their hands accidentally touched.

I originally thought that Wang Yuehan's face would quickly turn red like before, and then she would pull her hand away, but this time it was different. Instead, she looked calm, as if nothing had happened.

Zhang Liang was slightly startled, but quickly regained his composure. He took the teacup and gently sipped the tea, savoring its warmth and the subtle bitterness that lingered in his mouth.

He thought to himself that Wang Yuehan's change seemed to foreshadow something, but he didn't say much. He just sipped his tea quietly and enjoyed the tranquility of the moment.

Although Wang Yuehan's face was as calm as the surface of a lake, without a ripple, deep down inside his heart there were turbulent waves.

Her heartbeat quickened, as if a deer were running rampant in her chest, making her feel both nervous and excited.

She silently asked herself in her heart: "Why didn't I dodge this time?"

This question is like a stone thrown into the lake of my heart, causing ripples one after another.

She tried to analyze this feeling rationally, telling herself that it was just another chance encounter and she shouldn't take it too seriously.

However, deep down in her heart, there was an inexplicable emotion spreading, which made her unable to easily attribute it to a simple coincidence.

Wang Yuehan sighed softly, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a barely perceptible smile.