Xu Wenzhao slammed his head against the wall.
"Don't do this!"
Master Count quickly rushed forward and stopped Xu Wenzhao.
Even though he knew that Xu Wenzhao was acting, he still had to do it.
Xu Wenzhao took the opportunity to hug the Count's legs and said passionately: "Master, I entered the Count's residence when I was a teenager. I grew up in front of the old master. In the entire Count's residence, there is no one as loyal and devoted as me."
"Master, if I can, I can cut my heart out right now and let you see if it's red or white!"
Xu Wenzhao said while pounding his chest.
The meaning behind his words was very clear. I, Xu Wenzhao, am so loyal and devoted, yet I am being treated like this. My Lord, are you trying to force an old man like me to death?
"Get up, get up …" Master Count said gently, "Wenzhao, of course I believe in your loyalty to the Xuan Wu Mansion."
Xu Wenzhao was still kneeling on the ground and crying. He had no intention of getting up.
Of course, Master Count knew what Xu Wenzhao wanted.
"Someone, go to the accounting room and ask the young master to come out. Stop." Master Count said.
Xu Wenzhao still didn't get up. He hugged the Count's legs and said loudly, "My Lord, if you suspect that I've been disloyal, if you suspect that I've done something wrong to the Count's mansion, then you can send someone to search my house. Then everything will be clear."
Master Count frowned.
He even dared to say that he was going to confiscate the house. Wouldn't that disappoint everyone in the Earl's Mansion?
Suddenly, he said helplessly, "Go and ask the young master to come to me immediately."
"Yes!"
The second group of people rushed to the accounting room.
Xu Wenzhao was satisfied. He crawled up from the ground.
Master Count wasn't happy, but he could only comfort Xu Wenzhao.
Xu Wenzhao's face was full of gratitude, but his heart was full of pride.
Shen Lang, you arrogant bastard. You want to fight with me?
Xu Wenzhao knew Count's temperament too well. He was smart, but he was soft-hearted. No matter what he did, he liked to take it slow. He was full of the elegance and calmness of a noble. He would always take care of his subordinates.
He really couldn't bring himself to turn hostile in public.
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Bang!
The door to the accounting room was flung open.
A middle-aged steward rushed in with four servants. A trace of hostility and complacency flashed in his eyes as he looked at Shen Lang.
"Hmph, don't be fooled by the fact that you're the son-in-law of the Count House, but you're just a son-in-law. How can you compare to our Master Xu? What a disgrace! "The middle-aged manager thought to himself.
However, he was still very respectful on the surface. He bowed and said, "Young Master, the Count wants you to stop everything and leave the accounting room."
Shen Lang opened his eyes and looked outside the door.
It's daybreak?
Time passed by so quickly. Unknowingly, the sun had risen.
When the middle-aged manager saw this, he was even more disdainful.
This young master was really whimsical. I'm afraid you can't even finish reading an account book in one night. You want to check the accounts? That's really stupid.
If you want to check the accounts, you'll need at least a dozen professionals to do it for a month or two.
Then, the second group of people rushed in and shouted, "Young Master, the Count wants you to go to the hall and apologize to Mr. Xu Wenzhao."
When this was said, the people present were even more proud.
These people were the stewards and assistants of the accounting office. They were bound together with Xu Wenzhao for good or for bad.
Shen Lang nodded and said, "Got it. I'll go now."
Then, he put the thick stack of white papers in his arms and walked towards the hall.
The middle-aged manager wanted to take the stack of white papers from Shen Lang's arms and have a closer look. However, he didn't have the guts to do so.
Besides, it was only one night. What could Shen Lang find out? What was there to worry about?
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In the hall.
The Count was sitting in the main seat, and Xu Wenzhao was sitting in the lower left corner.
He was thinking that Tian Heng said that he had a killer move to deal with Shen Lang, but he didn't know what kind of killer move it was.
Originally, Xu Wenzhao should have waited for Shen Lang to apologize to him before slandering him. However, he couldn't wait that long.
"Count, there is one thing that I don't know if I should say?" Xu Wenzhao wanted to say something.
The Count said, "Say it."
Xu Wenzhao said, "I heard some rumors in Xuanwu city. They said that Shen Lang is pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger. He is obviously very smart, but he pretended to be stupid and incompetent. I'm afraid that there is a danger in his heart."
Hearing this, the Count was not happy. He immediately frowned.
Although he often scolded his son-in-law, Shen Lang, he was still very fond of him.
This kind of beautiful, smart, naughty, sweet mouth, and love to cause trouble, was the most popular among adults.
Although the Count's mind was old-fashioned and conservative, deep in his heart, he still yearned for Shen Lang's personality.
Xu Wenzhao saw the Count frown. He thought that he had touched the bottom of his heart. He was even more encouraged and said, "The reason why Miss Mulan chose Shen Lang as her son-in-law was because he looked the most incompetent and the least ambitious. But now, it seems that Shen Lang is very ambitious."
The Count didn't like to hear this.
What?
You said that Shen Lang is ambitious?
Although I, Jin Zhuo, am kind and forgiving, I am not blind.
Shen Lang, that little ruffian, was so ambitious?
His biggest dream is to take revenge on Tian Heng and Xu Qianqian. If that little bastard is ambitious, I, Count Xuanwu, would want to be the emperor.
"Master Count, it's okay when you are alive. But after you die, with the prince's talent, how can he control Shen Lang?" Xu Wenzhao said, "Of course, there is also Miss Mulan. But she is a woman after all, and her husband is the closest person to her. In addition, Shen Lang is beautiful and good at sweet talk. I am afraid that when the time comes, Xuan Wu Mansion will have a new owner."
When he spoke up to here, Xu Wenzhao's voice was incomparably sincere as he said, "Master, every time I think of this, I toss and turn restlessly in my bed, and I'm unable to sleep at night. That's why I'm targeting Young Master Chen Lang like this. These are all words from the bottom of my heart.
Xu Wenzhao was a person who was eager for quick success. He couldn't wait to burn the fire, but he forgot that this kind of thing could not be done in one go.
At this time, Shen Lang walked in.
"Greetings, father-in-law."
Usually, Shen Lang had a lazy look on his face, and his handsome face was filled with rashness.
But at this time, he was very serious.
Master Count didn't like Xu Wenzhao to stir up trouble. He just wanted to end everything quickly, and then slowly take away the power in his hands.
Therefore, he said, "Shen Lang, you apologize to Mr. Xu Wenzhao here. After all, you are a student, and your attitude yesterday was not good."
Master Count's attitude was very clear. He wanted Shen Lang to apologize for yesterday's attitude, not for the audit.
It was obvious that he still had a clear mind. He thought that Shen Lang was not wrong to audit the accounts.
However, Xu Wenzhao was too proud to hear the hidden meaning. He pointed at Shen Lang and said bitterly, "Son-in-law Shen Lang, how did I offend you? How can you be so narrow-minded and want to audit my accounts? Do you think that I am filling my own pockets? I, Xu Wenzhao, am open and aboveboard, heaven and earth can bear witness. "
Shen Lang didn't say anything, he just quietly watched his performance.
Xu Wenzhao raised his voice and said, "Young Master Shen, you are so narrow-minded that you can't wait to drive me away. Do you have any ulterior motives?"
Then, he turned to look at Master Count and said, "Master, now that the new policy is in full swing, the old nobles everywhere are in a panic. Our Xuan Wu Mansion is a thorn in the Governor's side. Shen Lang stirred up trouble at this time, disturbed the people's hearts, and sowed discord. We have to be careful, and we have to punish him!"
Are you finally done with your performance?
It's my turn!
Shen Lang looked at him and said lightly, "Xu Wenzhao, I knew that you would be corrupt, but I really didn't expect that you would be so greedy."
"You are just the head of the accounting department in the Count House, but you have embezzled nearly 30,000 gold coins in the past 20 years. It's really shocking and crazy!"
Shen Lang raised his voice to the extreme and shouted, "Xu Wenzhao, where is your conscience? Was it eaten by a dog? "
30,000 gold coins!
Xu Wenzhao almost jumped up when he heard this number.
"Lang'Er, is what you said true?" Master Count suddenly stood up.
His eyes widened in disbelief. He knew that Xu Wenzhao's hands were more or less dirty, but the amount of money that he had embezzled over the years should not be more than two or three thousand gold coins.
Unexpectedly, Shen Lang opened his mouth and said 30,000 gold coins, which was ten times more than the original amount.
The most horrified person was Xu Wenzhao.
Because he knew exactly how much money he had embezzled.
He knew every account like the back of his hand.
In the past 20 years, he had embezzled about 30,000 gold coins.
So when Shen Lang said the number 30,000, his heart almost stopped beating.
His legs suddenly trembled.
Then, there was a burst of tinnitus.
But soon, he forced himself to calm down.
Shen Lang was definitely guessing blindly. What could he possibly find out in a single night?
Even reading an account book was hard enough. Even a god couldn't do a thorough investigation. Without dozens of people working for a month, it was impossible to find out everything.
"Shen Lang, you are really shameless, ridiculous!" Xu Wenzhao said sternly, "You said that I embezzled 30,000 gold coins. Where is the evidence? Where is the evidence? "
Then, Xu Wenzhao suddenly knelt in front of Master Count and said loudly, "Master Count, I, Xu Wenzhao, have been loyal to the Count House for 20 years. Even if I don't have any merit, I have worked hard. Now, Shen Lang is slandering me for embezzling 30,000 gold coins. He's just a little son-in-law, yet he's already so arrogant. When Lord Earl passes away in the future, wouldn't he want to take over the Black Tortoise City's Jin Family's hundred years of foundation would be destroyed in his hands? "
"Xu Wenzhao, I thought your accounting would be perfect, but I didn't expect it to be full of loopholes." Shen Lang chuckled and said, "Don't jump, you are dead."
Then, he put the results of his audit on the table one by one, so that Master Count could see it clearly.
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