Before the courtiers could even react after the morning assembly, the Ministry of Revenue's account books had already been thoroughly reviewed. Everyone had always known that the Holy Emperor had a group of expert auditors at his disposal. However, they hadn't made a move in years. This sudden action caught them completely off guard.
The courtiers hastily looked to the Crown Prince for help.
Hua Zhang said, "It's useless to look at me. This is my royal father's fury. You'd be better off figuring out how to remedy the situation."
Hua Zhang had felt this deeply these past few days. As the future Emperor, he naturally had to stand on his royal father's side. Among these courtiers, some had grown increasingly greedy. If left unchecked, they would eventually pose a threat to him as well. The fact that his royal father was willing to order a thorough investigation right now was a tremendous boon for him. How could he possibly try to stop it?
