The following morning,
Mara straightened his clothes and, at Eman's gesture, pushed open the door. He entered, bowed to the Crown Prince, who was sitting at the desk, and said concisely, "Your Highness, I have arrived."
Joseph smiled as he rose to his feet, "I am pleased to see you, Mr. Mara."
"Did you summon me for any instructions?"
Joseph, who was accustomed to his attitude towards the Royal Family, gestured for him to sit on the sofa and nodded, "Indeed, there is a matter that requires your attention."
He sat across from Mara and handed him a list, "These officials may be involved in corruption, please investigate them."
The list was precisely the more than 40 officials who had previously expressed opposition to the abolition of the Tax Farmers system.
