Chapter 1189: Storming the Underworld with a Sword
With a single command, Xie Huan left the Hanlin Academy and went straight to the Ministry of Works.
This also meant that by taking on this task, regardless of what he uncovered, he was bound to offend people.
If the Ministry of Works had truly been embezzling, the department would be facing a massive purge. Lord Wen might be gone, but that did not mean his backers had vanished with him.
A matter of this scale was far beyond the control of a mere Minister.
In all likelihood, the shadow of a Cabinet Elder loomed behind it.
Furthermore, who in the Imperial Court failed to understand embezzlement? The assembled officials all feigned ignorance while knowing the truth perfectly well. Everyone knew how the system worked; otherwise, where did the annual tributes sent up from the provinces come from?
After the court session dismissed, Tong Nianyi did not leave. Instead, she turned and made her way to the Imperial Study.
When His Majesty handled state affairs, she was required to be present as well.
Even if she did not speak a single word, she had to remain there.