Chapter 426 Such a close friend

Chapter 426 Such a close friend

Gu Nianting showed no sign of weakness and acted like a prince.

"I command you to stay."

Lin Mu also responded.

"I obey."

The status of a prince is equal to that of a general or a minister, and is of the first rank; the position of a prime minister is equal to that of an earl, and is of the second rank. Gu Nianting's orders naturally override those of Qi Lei.

They also issued orders that Lin Mu must obey Gu Nianting, so he could sit still.

Gu Nianting's order sounded like it was directed at Lin Mu, but it was actually meant to embarrass Qi Lei.

Qi Lei understood and was so angry that he couldn't breathe and almost fainted.

"My lord, you..."

Gu Nianting asked in a bossy and urgent manner.

"Don't you have something to report? Are you going to tell it or not?"

Qi Lei completely lost his temper, presented the documents and books, and reported coldly.

"Not long ago, the secret document on the allocation of silver for farming was sent down. Your Majesty, please review it."

Gu Nianting had sharp eyes and quickly grasped the amount of silver.

"So little, isn't it intentional to make things difficult?"

Qi Lei calmed down a little, tried to remain calm and composed, and talked about the business.

"According to the law, the amount of silver was not less than the minimum, so it is difficult to accuse them of deliberately making things difficult."

"The former has also encountered this situation. They used the empty treasury as an excuse to allocate less silver, which is reasonable."

"In the past, Lord Zhong would ask Alliance Leader Qi to make plans for us, and everything would be fine. Last year, the prince trusted Princess Yuexi and let her arrange things, and there was even some extra money to spare."

"But now..."

Not wanting to hear such depressing words, Gu Nianting interrupted directly and said it openly and boldly.

"Now, with Lord Lin here, it's better than having Xi'er by our side. We will definitely be able to handle it with ease."

Expecting him to be like this, Qi Lei didn't want to look at him any longer and gave him a depressed reminder.

"The prince agreed yesterday that Lord Lin will only be responsible for medical affairs while he is in the mansion."

Gu Nianting gave a disdainful look in return.

"It's a waste to leave such a good counselor unused. Do you have a good plan?"

Qi Lei had been standing, his back and waist ached a little, but he still bowed and bowed solemnly again.

"My intention is to ask Your Majesty to make a generous donation."

Gu Nianting looked reluctant.

"After all this talk, you're just here to ask for money?"

The prince always had this attitude whenever this happened. Qi Lei was used to it and faced it calmly.

"Yes."

Gu Nianting didn't give any time to explain and started to accuse him.

"As the chancellor of Fengzheng, you can't even handle such a small matter. You only know how to keep an eye on the warehouse of Prince Chen's Mansion all day long. Why don't you use the warehouse of Qi Mansion to fill the gap?"

Qi Lei had no shame in giving a clear and logical reply.

"The treasury is empty and the times are bad. Your Highness is an inner minister. According to the law, he can share the worries of Prince Dijin and the emperor. I am an outer minister. I follow the law. Without the special permission of the imperial edict, I dare not act rashly."

Seeing that he looked complacent, Gu Nianting was filled with anger, but he had no way to deal with him and could only refute without any power.

"you……"

Qi Lei performed the ceremony again.

"Please, Your Majesty, give us some money to help."

Gu Nianting looked embarrassed.

"This king..."

After roughly understanding the situation, Lin Mu asked slowly.

"I have something to say, I wonder if I should tell you."

Qi Lei coughed a few times, trying to remind the prince not to fall into the trap.

Gu Nianting ignored him and turned to Lin Mu and smiled.

"You said."

Lin Mu's attitude was solemn and serious.

"I dare to guess that the storehouse of Prince Chen's Mansion may not be full enough."

Gu Nianting looked somewhat embarrassed.

"This……"

Qi Lei was shocked when he heard that this was true.

"what?!"

In surprise, he became less cautious and spoke without thinking.

"Princess Yuexi brought a generous dowry. In the past year, she has saved money and earned enough money to replenish the prince's treasury. The amount is so large that it is no exaggeration to say that there is almost no place to put it in the treasury of Prince Chen's mansion."

"What absurd thing did the prince do to empty the treasury?"

Gu Nianting felt a little guilty and subconsciously tried to make excuses.

"Who said there's no deficit? It won't be a problem to cover daily expenses."

After finding out the real situation, Qi Lei was even more shocked.

"Is it true that the storehouse of Prince Chen's Mansion is only enough for daily expenses?"

"When Empress Shuyi was here, even though she was poor, she could still scrape together some money to temporarily fill the gap. But now that the prince is in charge, everything has been lost in just a short period of time. How can you be worthy of Empress Shuyi and Lord Zhong by acting so casually?"

Gu Nianting was filled with guilt and had nothing to say.

"you you you……"

If the truth was told, Qi Lei would definitely invite Feng Zhengtai and his group, ostensibly to give him advice but in reality to lecture him.

How could he keep his dignity when he was scolded in public like a son?

At the critical moment, Lin Mu knelt down on his knees and came to the rescue in time.

"The palace is in trouble, it's all my fault. I've misled the Lord with my flattering words, please punish me severely!"

All the money was squandered by Gu Nianting and had nothing to do with Lin Mu.

Gu Nianting was secretly confused and puzzled.

What kind of flattery is misleading the master?

Qi Lei asked bluntly.

"Tell me, what are you quoting?"

Lin Mu described the situation vividly, pretending to be a male beauty who is the cause of trouble, and took the initiative to help Gu Nianting take all the blame.

"Reporting to Lord Qi, I feel that the name Liyongju is vulgar, so I ask Your Majesty to cast a gold plaque and change it to Jianjiaju."

"Please also ask Your Majesty to have someone make a white jade fan and a white jade crown overnight to match my humble clothes."

Knowing that Lin Mu was not wrong, Gu Nianting was deeply moved.

To have such a close friend is the best thing in life and I will die without regrets.

Qi Lei made a rough calculation and raised doubts.

"These are just gadgets, how could they damage the storehouse of Prince Chen's Mansion?"

Lin Mu lowered his eyes, his hands trembling slightly, and spoke with shame.

"I like beautiful women, so I ask the prince to give me a gift and buy a female anchor to live with me."

Qi Lei was shocked and couldn't believe what he heard.

"What did you say?!"

Lin Mu imitated Gu Nianting's out-of-tune appearance, forced a smile, admitted his mistake, and volunteered to offer the girl.

"The host is beautiful and pleasing to the eye. Sir Qi, would you like to see her?"

After hearing this, Qi Lei pointed his spear and glared, instantly becoming furious.

"you!"

"So you have no intention of sealing the throne, this is your purpose!"

"Oh, what a surprise!"

Lin Mu pretended to be afraid and huddled where he was.

"Master Qi is very insightful. I really like it..."

Gu Nianting couldn't bear to watch it anymore, so he personally helped Lin Mu up and comforted him to sit down.

"Get up quickly, don't overwork yourself."

He turned his gaze to Qi Lei, his face full of anger, as if he was facing an enemy.

"I respect the wise and value the talented, and I am willing to spend a lot of money on him. What can you do? My father and uncle are in charge of the country, and they are still recruiting talents. They are thirsty for talents. What's wrong with me following the example of my elders and spitting out food and holding my hair?"

"Mr. Lin's talent is a priceless treasure. What's wrong with me spending some money on him?"

Qi Lei was so angry that he was speechless.

Seeing that the timing was right, Lin Mu made the suggestion.

"I have some knowledge of farming and a little bit of math skills, so I may be able to make arrangements and relieve the worries of the Lords of Fengzhengtai. This matter was caused by me, so I should make amends. I wonder if Your Majesty will allow it?"

Qi Lei was shocked when he heard this.

This... is another surprise!

After all the twists and turns, his goal is still to become the new leader!