Imperial Palace.
After the morning court session, the emperor severely reprimanded the Minister of Revenue in the Qianqing Palace, ordering him to come up with the military provisions for the soldiers at the Northern Frontier within half a month, or else he would be removed from his post and investigated.
When the Minister of Revenue came out, his legs were trembling.
The Minister of War had intended to come and urge for the funds, but seeing the Minister of Revenue in such a state, he sensibly turned around and went back.
In the grand hall, the emperor, with an angry expression on his face, commanded the leader of the Jinling Guard, Lei Yan, who was kneeling on the ground, "The tax silver from Jiangnan has been delayed in its remittance, and it's undoubtedly related to the eighth brother. Go there with your men immediately and investigate this matter thoroughly for me."
Lei Yan replied, "Your humble servant obeys the order."
