Chapter 136

In a small room.

Chunyu Yue and Lin Zhichong sat facing each other.

Lin Zhichong's expression was a bit anxious, and even drinking tea didn't feel sweet and delicious anymore.

Because others collected taxes, the soldiers at the mansions were withdrawn.

In the end, only his and Chunyu Yue's mansions had not withdrawn soldiers.

This led to his anxiety.

And his family members also questioned him one after another about what was going on, making him unable to answer this question.

"Doctor, tell me what to do?"

"If I had known, I shouldn't have listened to your words, not to be tough on aristocrats, not to raid homes, not to exterminate families."

"Prince Fu Su sent someone to my mansion to ask, and I don't know how to answer."

"Others have collected taxes, and in the end, only our two taxes have not been collected."

"This is too obviously shielding; when the Ninth Prince finds out, I will lose a layer of skin even if I don't die!"

Lin Zhichong regretted listening to Chunyu Yue's words, leading to this situation now.

They had discussed before that others went to collect taxes, and they must go too.

Even if it's just for show, after all, the general trend is such that it must be done.

But Chunyu Yue's strategy at that time was to use gentle means, and never raid homes or exterminate families.

Lin Zhichong also agreed, and it went very smoothly when collecting taxes.

After all, it is the area under his jurisdiction, and the money these aristocrats pay him every year is not small.

Those aristocrats are naturally not afraid of him at all, because they all know it is just for show.

They just gave some money for him to go back and report, and most of the money was left in his own mansion.

This is also the reason why he does not approve of tax reform; as long as there are aristocrats, his wealth can be endless.

Once he loses these aristocrats, he won't be able to get some money to live a luxurious life.

At first, he thought it was very interesting, but slowly it became different.

He didn't collect taxes, and Prince Fu Su sent people to ask several times, and he didn't know how to answer.

Fortunately, Prince Fu Su is kind-hearted and knows that he doesn't use force, doesn't raid homes, and doesn't exterminate families, so he didn't blame him too much.

But this is only Prince Fu Su; if this matter is known by His Majesty or the Ninth Prince, it won't be so easy to talk to.

"Hehe, is the Censor afraid now?"

Chunyu Yue picked up the teacup on the table without haste, blew on it, and took a light sip of tea.

The whole person was as immovable as a mountain, as stable as an old dog.

"Oh, listening to the Doctor's meaning, you are not afraid?"

"Could it be that you have some strategy?"

Lin Zhichong looked at Chunyu Yue in surprise.

Chunyu Yue didn't answer this question directly.

After he put down the teacup, he chuckled.

"I heard that a large area of green plants has grown in the area surrounded by the army outside Xianyang City."

"I also heard that His Majesty issued a decree for the Ninth Prince to inspect the new crops tomorrow; I wonder what you think of this?"

Lin Zhichong was stunned, looking around and talking about other things; what does Chunyu Yue mean by this?

"Doctor, I don't quite understand; what do you mean by this?"

Chunyu Yue chuckled: "Someone inquired about the Ninth Prince's whereabouts, and this old man accidentally let it slip."

"After tomorrow, there might be a big change."

"The small matter of you collecting taxes will be of no concern to anyone by then."

Chunyu Yue smiled very happily, his old face full of wrinkles.

He couldn't bear to see the Rujia Sect group suffer such great harm.

But he had no power to resist; fortunately, someone happened to find him at this time.

Just saying they wanted to know the Ninth Prince's whereabouts.

Whether the Ninth Prince is okay or not has nothing to do with him.

He didn't do anything; he just said a word.