"In addition, most of the food in the fiefdoms of the households was confiscated by the Ministry of Household Affairs."
"There have been constant wars on the border in recent years, and all the royal palaces have to provide food supplies."
Manager Zhou quickly explained.
Although what he says is high-sounding.
But Zhou Lang looked at his eyes that kept turning.
I knew this person was still trying to fool him.
Zhou Lang already understood a lot of Manager Zhou's thoughts.
He lied about what his father said, and most of his one thousand taels of silver a year was used to support Houshan.
He is obviously taking his father as his grievance!
Most of the food in the prince's land was confiscated by the Ministry of War.
This is obviously an excuse and an excuse.
How much money can be spent on Taoism?
How could the Ministry of War dare to use the food from the royal fiefdom to make a fuss about the food requisition?
"Your name is Wanfeng, and you are the accountant of the county prince's palace, right?"
Zhou Lang's eyes were already fixed on the man behind the manager.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Wanfeng replied.
"How many years have you been in the Prince's Mansion?"
Zhou Lang asked.
"Your Majesty, this old slave has been in the Prince's Mansion for almost five years."
"Okay then, you can bring down the accounts of the County Prince's Mansion over the past few years."
"There are also the accounts of the fief's food. Show them all to me."
Zhou Lang ordered.
"this……"
Wanfeng looked at Zhou Fu in panic and did not answer directly.
"how?"
"I am the prince of the county prince's palace."
"Aren't you even qualified to check the palace's accounts?"
Zhou Lang asked with a sneer.
"Your Majesty!"
"His Royal Highness is still practicing Taoism in the back mountain."
"Your Highness is the real master of the County Prince's Mansion."
"The prince is not married yet, so it is not appropriate to check the palace's accounts."
"I also ask the prince to go back to the back house to rest and concentrate on studying."
Zhou Fu raised his head and stared at the young master with cold eyes.
Not a trace of fear.
He grew up with His Highness the County Prince.
The prince became a monk and practiced Taoism, and the princess died young.
He has always had the final say in this county palace!
In the past seven years in charge of the county prince's palace, he has reaped many benefits.
Whether it is the silver offered by the clan's mansion or the food of the fiefdom households.
He tried his best to move it to his home.
Even all the servants in the county prince's palace are his relatives arranged by him.
Now that the prince doesn't care about worldly affairs, what else can this young prince do to him?
He also thought that he could take advantage of him for two more years and then take his property and leave for another country!
I just didn't expect this stupid prince who has never been very bright-minded.
Why did you suddenly think of meddling in the front yard?
"Mr. Zhou, I have always heard that people in our county palace call you Mr. General Manager."
"When I saw him today, he certainly lived up to his reputation."
"I must see the palace's accounts today!"
"This is the seal given to me by my father, do you recognize it?"
Only then did Zhou Lang take out the prince's seal hidden in his hand and show it to Zhou Fu.
"How could Your Highness..."
"Your Majesty, you probably don't understand the accounts of the Prince's Palace."
"Moreover, the seal is in your hands."
"But the clan government has not approved it, so you cannot take over the county prince's government!"
"Everything must be obeyed by His Highness."
Zhou Fu panicked and continued to refuse.
The moment he saw the seal, he felt that the situation was over.
But he knew very well that as long as he moved out of the county, the prince would come down.
No matter what, you will never do anything to yourself?
Besides, all the servants in the county palace are our own people.
He wanted to see what this prince could do to him?
"Hey, my eyes were opened today."
"A general manager really thinks of himself as his master."
"I've decided on today's account!"
"No one dares to stop me."
"Master Manager, I'll give you another chance."
"Hurry up and bring out the accounts!"
Zhou Lang sneered.
"The Crown Prince suffered a head injury and has lost his mind."
"Come here, please quickly invite the prince back to the back house to recuperate!"
Seeing how strong he was, Zhou Fu quickly shouted and conveyed the order.
"As commanded."
A group of palace servants staying in the courtyard answered in unison.
Immediately rushed behind Zhou Lang...
Zhou Xiaoshun was so frightened that he shouted: "How dare you be rude to the Crown Prince."
"Don't back down yet!"
He had already blocked behind Zhou Lang, opening his arms to protect his master in panic.
"Master Manager, you have thought clearly."
"Taking action against the master is a grave crime against the nine clans!"
Zhou Lang shouted.
"Your Majesty, you are unconscious now."
"This slave is only for your safety."
Zhou Fuleng sneered.
"Okay, let's see if I'm not awake."
"You're still out of your wits."
"Somebody come!"
Then Zhou Lang shouted loudly.
The ten Qianniu guards hiding in the outer courtyard immediately heard the sound and came out.
He pulled out his long knife and charged at all the servants viciously.
"Whoever dares to be disrespectful to the Crown Prince, don't blame us for being ruthless!"
The commander of the guards shouted loudly.
You know, the guards of the county prince's palace have always been paid by the clan's palace.
It is not collected at the County Prince's Mansion.
Moreover, since the Zhou Dynasty General Manager took control of the county prince's palace.
These guards never received any benefits.
I have long disliked Manager Zhou.
After all the servants looked at the shining long sword, they quickly took a few steps back.
There was a look of horror on all the faces.
"Your Majesty, what on earth are you going to do?"
"What I want to do, the steward knows very well."
"Someone, take them down."
"Come with me to check the accounts!"
Zhou Lang strode up the steps without even looking at the two of them...
The captain of the guard immediately sent two people to tie Mr. Zhou and the accountant tightly with ropes.
The two people with pale faces followed him into the hall.
Although the main hall of the County Prince's Mansion is old, it covers a large area.
In the arch on the left side of the main hall, there was originally a small living room.
It is now the location of the accounting office of the County Prince's Mansion.
In addition to two wooden tables, there are neatly arranged account books on the wall-full of bookcases.
There are several wooden boxes placed in the corner against the wall.
"Xiao Shunzi, bring all the accounts."
"I want to take a closer look."
Zhou Lang said.
"As you command, Your Majesty."
Zhou Xiaoshun held a stack of ledgers and carefully placed them on the table according to year and month.
Zhou Lang picked up a book and looked at it carefully...
It didn't matter what he saw. After seeing it, he was really shocked!
The annual tribute of the entire county palace is one thousand taels of silver.
According to the month, the monthly expenditure is eighty-three taels of silver.
But the accounts are densely filled with purchase lists of various supplies.
What about the cost of mercury, gold, various incense candles and talismans and seals?
It reached an astonishing sixty-five taels!
The remaining money is the wages of servants and other expenses.
The servants of the county prince's mansion all live in the mansion.
With food and accommodation included, you can also receive five taels of silver or even more as wages.
Zhou Lang frowned and said nothing for a moment.
Zhou Fu was so cunning that he actually stole the money from the prince's palace.
All under the guise of the father-in-law of Houshan, the money spent is unclear!
"Your Majesty, how do you see the accounts?"
"Did my slave lie to you?"
"This slave will go to the gate of Houshan Mansion to demand justice from His Highness!"
Zhou Fu was tied up and couldn't move, but he was still so arrogant.
