Divine Doctor Mommy Is A True Big Shot-Chapter 118 - 120 Angered the Old Grand Preceptor to the

“Cry, cry, cry, that’s all you know. Do you think we’re not miserable enough?”

Feng Zhanlian glanced at Feng Xiangxue, who he once saw as beautiful and well-educated, hoping she could lead the family to prosperity like Nalan Yan’er.

He raised her with no expense spared on food, clothing, or anything else.

Yet she had let him down, only becoming a concubine. If she had become the Seventh Princess Consort, he would never be subjected to the insults from Dongfang Lianhua and her daughter.

“Big brother, why don’t you go and apologize to the Princess. There should be no overnight grudges between husband and wife.”

Feng Zhan Tian rubbed his hands together.

He had thought the Princess’ Mansion was a hollow shell, but the dowry of Feng Bailing was exceedingly generous.

“Unless I die, why am I so unlucky to cross paths with this mother and daughter pair. Nan Feng, why don’t you spend some money to buy a new residence, and we move out. Out of sight, out of mind.”

Feng Zhanlian forced a smile, looking expectantly at Lady Nan Feng.

“Zhanlian, you are still a Prince Consort; leaving the Princess’ Mansion abruptly might not be proper. You and the Princess have been peaceful for many years. If this misfortune has befallen us, it’s my fault for falling in love with you.”

Lady Nan Feng’s charming face was full of guilt.

“That’s right. Uncle has always treated the Princess with mutual respect. It was only after Feng Bailing came back that the Princess suddenly became at odds with Uncle, and she started targeting me and Sister Xiangxue, openly and secretly. Today…”

Feng Ruoyan timidly looked towards Feng Xiangxue.

“Today, she provoked some Warrior out of nowhere. That Warrior tried to assault us on the way back to the mansion, killing the Coachman. We nearly got killed as well.”

Feng Xiangxue gave Feng Ruoyan a meaningful glare. This matter was related to her reputation and must not be known by her parents or Dongfang Li. She would make sure Ruoyan kept it to herself.

“What? That harbinger of doom! If I had known earlier, I should’ve killed her and that bastard child when she made that scandalous act four years ago.”

Upon hearing this, Feng Zhanlian erupted like thunder.

She’s just like a dog that can’t stop eating its own vomit, Feng Bailing is nothing but a promiscuous wench!

“Father, could it be that Sister and our Feng Mansion have a clash? I’ve heard that some people’s birth dates can bring misfortune to their parent’s family.”

Feng Xiangxue whispered.

“The eight characters of her birth date?”

Though a scholar, Feng Zhanlian didn’t usually indulge in the discussion of ghosts and spirits, but recalling the recent events, he’d been poisoned, sold off, divorced, and his head injured. All these mishaps were connected to Feng Bailing.

“Master, I heard that the highly respected State Preceptor has returned to the palace. The Empress had previously taken Ah Ling’s horoscope for matching. The results are unknown, but perhaps we can inquire at the Crown Princess Consort’s place tomorrow?”

Aunt Xue spoke softly, calculation flickering in her eyes.

An hour ago, after receiving the officials’ greetings, Emperor Yongye discussed state affairs.

Thinking of the Ministry of Revenue, the Emperor asked,

“Old Grand Preceptor, how goes the auditing of the Ministry of Revenue’s accounts?”

Upon hearing this, Old Grand Preceptor approached and spoke gravely.

“Reporting to the Emperor, it will take no more than ten days to clarify the accounts.”

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After speaking, the Old Grand Preceptor paused and looked towards Dugu Wu.

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“Prince Wu, I wonder how the investigation of the accounts on your side is going?”

The Old Grand Preceptor was asking what he already knew, all the officials thought in their hearts.

The officials of the Ministry of Revenue were all people of the Old Grand Preceptor. Prince Wu, a military general, standing alone, how could it be possible for him to clearly investigate those rotten and outdated accounts?

Dugu Wu stepped forward and spoke in a deep voice.

“Reporting to Your Majesty, the accounts have been thoroughly investigated.”

A frozen smile stuck on the Old Grand Preceptor’s aged face.

Emperor Yongye was also somewhat surprised.

Dugu Wu presented an account book to Li Qing to give to Emperor Yongye.

After Emperor Yongye flipped through it, his face instantly became grave, and he fiercely slammed the account book down.

“How could this be, the Ministry of Revenue’s deficit is so severe.”

“Old Grand Preceptor, what exactly is going on?”

The Old Grand Preceptor’s complexion changed.

Li Qing quickly handed the account book to the Old Grand Preceptor.

The Old Grand Preceptor flipped through it briefly and immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

He originally thought that Dugu Wu was boasting, presenting a fake account book to deceive the Emperor.

But with one glance, the Old Grand Preceptor knew that the accounts were correct.

Dugu Wu continued.

“The Ministry of Revenue has a deficit of several hundred thousand taels. The biggest two deficits are the tax levies of the royal family members, in addition to the loans borrowed annually by officials from the Ministry of Revenue. We must make up for the deficits and recover these two portions of funds, otherwise, this year’s military salaries for the border wars will be jeopardized.”

“What does the Old Grand Preceptor believe should be done?”

Dugu Wu looked at the Old Grand Preceptor, and within this matter were the Old Grand Preceptor’s own family’s tax levies.

The Old Grand Preceptor’s face darkened, and it took a long while before he squeezed out a statement.

“What Prince Wu has said is indeed correct.”

He held back a surge of resentment in his heart, unable to comprehend how Dugu Wu could have so quickly cleared up the accounts.

As the Old Grand Preceptor was entangled in confusion, Sacrificial Officer Guo stepped forward.

“Reporting to Your Majesty, this old minister has a matter to report, earnestly asking the Emperor to expel the Imperial Grandson from the Imperial Academy. The Imperial Grandson has spoken disrespectfully, confronted his superiors, and slandered and falsely accused his classmates. I request Your Majesty’s gracious approval.”

Hearing that his most beloved Dongfang Jin was to be expelled from the Imperial Academy, the Old Grand Preceptor felt a sweetness in his throat, and coughed up blood, fainting on the spot in the court.

After the court session, Dugu Wu went to pay a visit to the Empress Dowager, and regarding the Princess Consort Shun’s engagement proposal to the Princess’ Mansion, it was also necessary to report to the Empress Dowager. She would surely be delighted to hear it.

When Dugu Wu came out from the Empress Dowager Palace, he encountered the Empress face to face.

“Prince Wu, I’ve heard that your happy event with Princess Feng is approaching soon, congratulations.”

The Empress had a friendly expression. Emperor Yongye’s Empress, with the surname Xiao, came from the same clan as Dongfang Li’s Queen Mother.

Unfortunately, the Empress had suffered a miscarriage in her early years and had injured her body, never conceiving again and having no offspring.

The Eldest Prince Dongfang Cheng, whilst still a child, lost his mother to illness, and it was the Empress who had adopted him.

This Empress had always had a good reputation in the court; she was not arrogant like Noble Princess Consort Xiao, and was amicable towards all the concubines in the harem.

Though her appearance was not as dazzling as that of Noble Princess Consort Xiao and her like, she was still considered dignified and graceful.

“With the Emperor’s concern, he has ordered me to marry early.”

The Empress smiled and mentioned the matter of matching horoscopes.

“Has Prince Wu had your horoscopes matched with Miss Feng? The palace has been unsettled recently, and the Empress has invited a master to divine fortunes. Anyone entering or leaving the palace must have their horoscopes calculated.”