Chapter 243

And after learning that every official of Zhu Youjian's reign was as rich as a nation.

Lao Zhu's tolerance for embezzlement dropped directly to zero.

"Bang!"

Lao Zhu slapped the table.

Gnashing his teeth, he growled low.

"We see they are seeking death!"

"Don't they fear having the life to scoop silver but not the life to spend it?!"

"What is Jiang Huan doing now?"

That school officer lowered his head and said.

"He is viewing a residence on Qianmen Street."

Hearing this.

Zhu Yuanzhang was nearly laughed into anger.

"They don't even hide this from We?"

"Afraid We wouldn't know, is that it?!"

"Or do they think We have already abdicated?!"

"Come!"

Zhu Yuanzhang let out a low roar.

In an instant, more than ten Embroidered Uniform Guards walked into the hall.

Lao Zhu's face was grotesque; frowning, he spoke low.

"Go! Follow We to help your Grand Commander take a look!"

"Also, seize Huang Zicheng and Qi Tai for We as well!"

The crowd answered in unison.

"Yes!"

Then they strode confidently toward the hall's exit.

Right after Lao Zhu gave the order.

The Embroidered Uniform Guard throughout the entire imperial city immediately sprang into action.

At this moment, Jiang Huan was inspecting a courtyard in front of him on Qianmen Street.

"This courtyard is good; lower the price by fifty guan, and I'll take it now; let us go directly to the Capital Prefecture to finalize the transfer."

The butler before him, forcing a smile, looked at Jiang Huan and said bitterly.

"Grand Commander Jiang, are you not joking? Fifty guan truly cannot be given."

Jiang Huan puffed out his chest and said.

"Do you also know I am of the Embroidered Uniform Guard?"

"Ah, to be frank, just now our Marquis saw you and had already instructed beforehand that when quoting the price, we should quote fifteen guan less."

"And yours is still Treasure Notes, not silver cash..."

Originally, Jiang Huan wanted to put on airs as the Grand Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

But anyone who has such a large residence on Qianmen Street.

Which one is easy to deal with?!

Hearing this.

Jiang Huan could not help but let out a long sigh and said.

"Enough, fine, two hundred guan it is, two hundred..."

Before Jiang Huan finished speaking.

A voice full of vigor immediately came from behind.

"Two hundred guan?! Is two hundred guan enough?!"

"At least two hundred and fifty, right?!"

Hearing this, Jiang Huan's brows immediately tightened.

"Two hundred and fifty, are you cursing here..."

Turning to look and clearly seeing the person.

Jiang Huan "plop" fell to his knees on the ground.

"Your Majesty."

The agent and butler in the courtyard also could not help but stand stunned in place.

How did selling a residence end up selling out the Emperor?!

Zhu Yuanzhang stared coldly at Jiang Huan and said.

"You had better explain clearly to We where this silver came from!"

Fine beads of sweat immediately seeped onto Jiang Huan's forehead.

"Your Majesty, it is not as you think."

"This was given to this humble officer by Lord Su Qiao; he did not entrust this humble officer with any task!"

Hearing this, Lao Zhu immediately could not help but curse bitterly.

"Do you take We for a three-year-old child?"

"He, Su Qiao, has been fatherless and motherless since childhood; his family was raided by your Embroidered Uniform Guard several times; do you not know in your own heart? From where did he conjure up so much silver?"

Hearing this.

Jiang Huan's heart immediately tightened.

"Something's wrong, Your Majesty. Lord Su Qiao said he saved this money through great effort, but I don't know where this money came from!"

Zhu Yuanzhang let out a cold snort and said sternly,

"I see you won't give up until you see the coffin!"

"Bring your Grand Commander and go with me to confront Su Qiao!"

The group of Embroidered Uniform Guards behind him immediately shouted in unison,

"Yes!"

With that, Jiang Huan was pinned to the ground by several members of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

"Wait, you young fellows, take it easy. The art of arresting people was taught by me..."

Before Jiang Huan could even react,

he was already escorted to the courtyard of Su Qiao.

Here,

Jiang Huan immediately saw Huang Zicheng and Qi Tai, both equally bewildered.

Old Zhu let out a cold snort and led the three of them straight to Su Qiao.

Looking at Su Qiao in the courtyard, he asked loudly,

"Su Qiao, do these three say the silver they recently obtained was given by you?"

Su Qiao looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and gave an answer Old Zhu never could have imagined.

"Yes."

Upon hearing these words,

Jiang Huan, Huang Zicheng, and Qi Tai were as if they had grabbed a lifeline.

"Your Majesty, did you hear that? We truly did not embezzle this!"

Old Zhu's face turned iron-green as he stared fiercely at Su Qiao and asked,

"Where did you get so much money, you brat?!"

"I printed it myself!"

In an instant,

the courtyard fell into a silence as dead as death.

144, New Official Takes Office, the Bureau of Paper Money!

Jiang Huan stared fiercely at Su Qiao.

"Lord Su! I have no quarrel with you!"