Protect Our Chief

Chapter 1037 - 63: Autumn Winds Rise! The Great Emperor Misses Wang Shouzhe

Moreover, as the Director of the Three Talents Department, in charge of taxes and land, he knew better than anyone else just how much land the Changning Wang Family had cultivated over the years, and how considerable the taxes they paid were.It must be known that generally, Noble Families also choose to cultivate land to gain enough territory, but cultivation itself carries certain risks, so for safety sake, they typically stop once they’ve cultivated enough to ensure their family’s livelihood and turn to management instead.

Only the Changning Wang Family cultivates one area and then continues to cultivate another without stopping. Their attitude seems like they’re preparing to turn the entire Southern Wilderness Outer Domain into their own backyard.

He’s never seen a Noble Family more keen on cultivation than the Changning Wang Family.

From his position as the Director of the Three Talents Department, he actually liked Noble Families like the Changning Wang Family. After all, all the land cultivated by the Changning Wang Family belongs to the Daqian Kingdom, and he just waits to collect land and taxes without needing to do anything; what’s bad about that?

Thus, he rarely hesitated: "Elder, this Changning Wang Family..."

"What, are you also intimidated by Prince Anjun’s power, and don’t dare to investigate?" Uncle Zhao Hongbo saw his hesitation, put down his pen, and glanced at him.

Those eyes were profound and chilly, even a light glance carried an inexplicable deterrent force.

Meng Yuanbai’s heart skipped a beat, cold sweat immediately started dripping: "No, Elder misunderstood. Since someone reported, as the Director of the Three Talents Department, it is my duty to investigate. I will go check right away, right away."

Saying this, he bowed respectfully, planning to take his leave.

However, before he could say his farewell, he heard Zhao Hongbo’s voice: "Involving Noble Families in tax evasion and the sum is enormous, this is no longer just within the jurisdiction of the Three Talents Department. I have already sent people to inform the Inspectorate and the Criminal Law Department. With the Three Talents Department taking the lead, the Three Ministries will jointly investigate this matter and must get to the bottom of it. Yuanbai, don’t disappoint me."

The last sentence came down like a heavy stone, weighing on Meng Yuanbai’s heart, leaving no room for any wishful thinking.

He lifted his hand in salute and solemnly responded: "Yes, Elder. Yuanbai knows what to do."

He understood that the Elder was telling him that this time, he is determined to get to the bottom of this, so he should not think of secretly informing the Changning Wang Family, nor should he hope to stay on good terms with both sides.

If he wanted to stay comfortably in the Director’s seat of the Three Talents Department, this time, he must fully support Elder Zhao’s decision and help him handle this matter well.

Having stayed in the Director’s seat of the Three Talents Department for so many years, Meng Yuanbai understood more clearly that among all the Noble Families in the world, none avoid tax evasion.

This is almost an open secret.

After all, any Noble Family has numerous industries under their name, and if they pay taxes conscientiously, the taxes they need to pay often amount to a huge sum.

Therefore, almost all Noble Families will employ some methods to dodge part of the taxes, it’s just a matter of how much or how little they evade.

As long as it’s not overdone, the Government Office also turns a blind eye.

As a result, when it comes to Noble Families avoiding taxes, it is almost guaranteed to be true upon reporting, and upon investigation, it holds true.

He didn’t know who wrote the report this time, nor who wanted to target the Changning Wang Family, and he only knew that the Changning Wang Family was in deep trouble this time.

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A few days later.

Four Seasons Garden of the Daqian Wang Family’s Main Residence.

Although this garden is not large, through arrays, planting maintenance, etc., it surprisingly formed a four-season landscape within a small space, with a scene every ten steps, a season every hundred steps.

Although extravagant, Wang Shouzhe lived very comfortably.

What made him most comfortable was being away from the family’s busy affairs and a group of rowdy children. Wang Shouzhe loved children and had deep feelings for the family, but occasionally stealing a relaxing break felt incredibly comfortable.

Every day, he would chat with the Patriarch and Elders of the Daqian Wang Family about future plans, drink Spirit Tea, carefree and at ease.

His micro Personal Mansion was temporarily unfolded in the room, ready for anytime entry and exit.

Although the Personal Mansion was called micro, its actual space was not small. Upon entering, the first thing that meets the eye is a simple and unassuming wooden house, yet full of charm.

Having obtained Guard Puppets from the Recruit Training Camp, resembling ordinary people in stature, crafted so exquisitely that it’s hard to discern he is just a puppet. Yet under this ordinary appearance, he possesses strength comparable to the late stage of the Purple Mansion.

Moreover, Wang Shou Race is a guard-type puppet, with superb defense, able to stall Divine Power Realm Cultivators for a short time when fully activated.

If on this basis, supplemented with "Commander’s Care," even a Divine Power Realm enemy would struggle.

This is one of Wang Shouzhe’s current confidences, one of the family’s foundations.

The Changning Wang Family has grown to the point where it can now truly stand among many Noble Families of Daqian, without having to do things hesitantly.

Today, Wang Shouzhe was relaxing again.

Inside the Personal Mansion, in front of the wooden house, he lay half-closed in a Master’s Chair. Behind him, Puppet King Shou Race held a Palm Fan, fanning him. Regardless of its heat, it’s all for the atmosphere.