Chapter 971

As long as he doesn't have an accident and push others out to block the knife, he doesn't care at all no matter how much crime others have suffered.

Suddenly being called, Zhou Si was shocked and said with a low eyebrow: "madam, the household affairs are complicated. Madam, you are in a hurry. It will take a few days to sort them out completely."

"Oh?" Jiang Chan raised her eyebrow. "I think Lord Zhou is managing everything every day? How did I hear that Lord Zhou was still enjoying flowers in the gathering Pavilion last night?"

"Lord Zhou, the flowers in the gathering Pavilion must be extraordinary." the British Duke stroked his beard. "It's just because of this that he neglects what his mother told him, so he doesn't take her orders to heart."

Zhou Si fell on his knees with a plop: "madam, forgive me. It's because I didn't work hard..."

Jiang Chan smiled: "it doesn't matter. Lord Zhou is busy and mourning for his family. Father Xu, you take five or six people to the household department and ask you to sort out all the documents and data of the household department this afternoon and send them to the imperial study."

"As for Lord Zhou," Jiang Chan pondered, "I think Lord Zhou must have been dazzled by the Qunfang fans of the Huige yesterday. His old eyes are dazed and can't see the figures clearly. Let's go home and have a rest for a few days. When will he get back, and then listen to the arrangement of mourning home."

Zhou Si quickly kowtowed: "madam, forgive me. I know I'm wrong. Madam, forgive me!"

Jiang Chan suddenly straightened her face: "Lord Zhou, the most unhappy thing in AI's life is mediocrity and inaction. If you want to sit firmly in the position of the Minister of household, take out your real talents and do solid work. What's it like to cry poor in front of AI's family?"

"As an official, he didn't finish what Shangfeng told him, but he had time to run to the gathering Pavilion. How can such a person still stay in such an important position as the Minister of household?"

Jiang Chan speaks mercilessly. If such a thing happens to civil servants in modern times, the establishment will be cancelled every minute. How can it be said that it is still an affair like this?

"Drag it down!" seeing Zhou Si paralyzed on the ground, Jiang Chan smiled and picked up the Buddha beads again, looking extraordinarily kind.

When Jiang Chan took father-in-law Xu away, the remaining officials shrunk their necks: "what's the number?"

The young empress dowager looked friendly, but his means were not gentle at all. Think again last week, Zhou Si went to the pavilion. She knew that the Queen's eye liner was indeed a lot.

Seeing that Zhou Si was dragged down wailing, Jiang Chan did not immediately arrange the position of the Minister of household, but was supported by Lu Jingxian, the original Minister of household. This position is too important. She should have a good look at the features.

In the afternoon, father-in-law Xu brought a dozen small eunuchs to the household department and transcribed the stacks of account books according to the Arabic numerals taught by Jiang Chan.

In the evening, all the books piled up on the desk were sent to the imperial study.

Jiang Chan opened his eyes and couldn't help laughing. We should also be more professional in making false accounts. Some things can be seen at a glance. For example, whose eggs are so expensive, one or two silver?

Thanks to her strong mental calculation ability, after reading an account book, Jiang Chan already had the answer in her heart. Father Xu and the little eunuchs were busy all afternoon, and Jiang Chan finished reading them all at more than 7 p.m.

Green bamboo came over and rubbed her shoulders: "Mom, take a break."

"Don't worry." Jiang Chan leaned on the chair. "Father Xu, send all the mourners on this side to the Ministry of household. Remember the past events yourself and explain them honestly, otherwise they will be sent directly to the Ministry of punishment."

Looking at the account book that is full of a hill, only a few books were left aside. Father Xu was shocked. Is the household going to be cleaned up this time?

"Yes, ma'am!" he called a dozen little eunuchs and carried these account books back to the household department. The officials of the Ministry of household are here. After all, Zhou sigang has just been beaten during the day. Few people dare to go back now.

Even if they pretend, they all pretend to be conscientious. Seeing Grandpa Xu coming with the little eunuchs, Lu Jing hurried over: "I don't know if grandpa came so late. What's the important order?"

Father-in-law Xu shook the dust and said, "we don't have any orders. Promise, these are all sent by my mother. My mother told me to be honest with those who were circled out, or go to the prison of the Ministry of punishment!"

As soon as this was said, the faces of several officials changed. He picked up an account book on the top and entered it for one or two silver eggs. He was encircled by Jiang Chan. An official's face was even more bitter.

That's why he also saw something wrong. Which family's eggs are so expensive, one or two silver? But the Empress Dowager caught it. Isn't this a ready-made braid for people?

Seeing these people's complexion changing constantly, father-in-law Xu said in a sharp voice, "my mother has told me that if I confess, my mother will be magnanimous. If I still hide and tuck in, the Ministry of punishment will be idle."

Is the criminal Department free? The criminal department is not idle at all. Liu Cheng, with a group of officials from the Ministry of punishment, has been busy dealing with the cases of Wei Furen and others since he went to court yesterday.

The evidence given by Jiang Chan, the list of account books and gold, silver and jewelry found from Wei Furen's and others' homes are really conclusive.

So up to now, the Ministry of punishment is still working overtime to pry the mouths of Wei Furen and other rats, which is bound to prevent them from taking away any secrets.

After seeing off father Xu, the officials of the Ministry of household were bitter.

Lu Jing frowns. He is the Minister of the Ministry of household. He has been oppressed by Zhou Si for so many years. Unexpectedly, once Zhou Si is expelled, he is temporarily appointed as the Minister of the Ministry of household. He must take advantage of this time to perform well.

Yesterday, when Jiang Chan promoted a new official, he saw that the Empress Dowager promoted officials who were down-to-earth and practical. This is an opportunity, and he must seize it.

Besides, for so many years, it's because he's not the same as Zuo Xiang. If he hadn't stood upright himself, he would have been unable to stay in the court.

Seeing that the faces of the other officials were green and white for a while, Lu Jing sighed: "deal with the things at hand respectively. The empress is kind-hearted. If everyone explains it clearly, it won't have much serious consequences."

He looked through the account books sent by Jiang Chan and made comments during the period, which were all straight to the point. He had to figure out some unreasonable places carefully. Unexpectedly, he was ordered by the Empress Dowager.

In the evening, the officials of the Ministry of household did not go back all night, and their eyes were red. In front of Jiang Chan, father-in-law Xu sent a stack of son memorials: "madam, this is the fold just sent by the Ministry of household."

Jiang Chan had already dressed properly and took out a fold. Jiang Chan looked at it for a few eyes: "this Lord Lu Jing seems to be a practical man."