Chapter 1041 Heartfelt Words

Chapter 1041: Heartfelt Words Chapter 1041: Heartfelt Words Editor: Atlas Studios The matter had blown up so much that Qi Haoran and Fan Zijin could not clean up the mess for the time being.

The main reason was that there were too many onlookers.

It was impossible for them to get the children home quietly, and it was clearly not in their interest to do it openly.

Governor Zhou and the others were furious and did not believe that Fan Zijin and Qi Haoran knew nothing about this.

They were convinced that the two of them had instructed the children to do this.

This was simply too despicable.

Instead of doing it themselves, they were making use of the children.

No one hid their displeasure from the duo.

Fan Zijin did not want to offend the masses and also felt that the children were in the wrong, so he endured it aggrievedly.

However, Qi Haoran was different.

Ever since he was young, there had never been more than three people who could show him attitude.

To think these tax evaders dared to give him a hard time.

Qi Haoran glared back righteously, making his attitude clear.

What did the children say wrong?

What did they do wrong?

If someone could point it out, he would admit the mistake.

And if the kids didn’t say or do anything wrong, who was the one in the wrong?

After being glared at by Qi Haoran, the generals felt a little sheepish and turned their heads away.

Qi Haoran snorted and left with Fei Bai.

“Go back and look for the Princess Consort.

Get her to think of a way to bring the Young Masters home.” Halfway there, Qi Haoran thought of Fan Zijin, so he turned around and went to the government office to look for him.

Seeing that all the officials along the way looked grumpy, he frowned.

When he entered the hall and saw that Governor Zhou dared to snort at Fan Zijin, his anger surged.

He was so angry that he kicked a chair away, causing it to hit the wall.

The fragments brushed past Governor Zhou’s face and pierced into the pillar on his left.

“Haoran!” Fan Zijin shouted and stopped him.

Because generals were not particular, it was fine for him to smash chairs and things in the military camp.

However, civil servants were very fragile.

If he dared to attack civil servants today, he would be drowned in their saliva tomorrow.

Governor Zhou’s legs trembled.

His eyes widened in fury as he pointed at Qi Haoran, speechless.

Qi Haoran pushed Fan Zijin to the side and sneered.

“Why?

Governor Zhou considers yourself to be in the right when you’re evading taxes?

Aren’t you just in charge of collecting taxes?

What right do you have to collect taxes from the commoners when you don’t even follow the law yourself?” Governor Zhou froze and said, “Your Highness, Magistrate Fan and I are discussing the topic of educating the children.

We’re not talking about official matters.” Qi Haoran smiled sinisterly.

“Then this kick of mine is even more appropriate.

What time is it now?

What kind of place is this?

Instead of talking about work, you’re discussing private matters?

If it’s like this when Magistrate Fan is around, what about when Magistrate Fan isn’t around?” Governor Zhou’s lips trembled.

“Still, Your Highness has no right to attack me using martial arts…” “Geez, was I attacking you?

Tell me, where are you injured?” Fan Zijin hurriedly stopped Qi Haoran, turned around, and said solemnly, “Lord Zhou, that was just the kids fooling around.

If you don’t like it, you can always get someone to bring your son back.” ‘You thought I haven’t tried?’ It was unknown what those Young Masters had drugged his son with, but as soon as his servants picked him up, he started shouting.

Tiger Head and Little Lion immediately rushed up and grabbed his son.

They even shouted that the servants wanted to abduct the child and threatened to send the servants to the authorities.

Eager to see the world in chaos, the surrounding commoners not only blocked the way of the servants, but they also helped to grab the servants.

Meanwhile, Governor Zhou’s son was still standing on their side, waving his fists and calling for the servants to be sent away, making him so angry that he fell backward.

Otherwise, he would not have lost his temper at Fan Zijin.

Seeing Governor Zhou bullying the weak and fearing the strong, Qi Haoran sneered in his heart.

No wonder such a person had always been suppressed by Governor Yan.

He really didn’t have much ability.

Fan Zijin was really afraid that Qi Haoran and Governor Zhou would get into another conflict, so he quickly pulled him out.

“You’re too impulsive.

Is it so easy to endure an impeachment by the civil officials?” “My saber and sword aren’t that easy to endure either…” Fan Zijin could not help but hit him on the head.

“Do you still think this is a child’s fight?

Go home.” Qi Haoran pursed his lips and followed behind Fan Zijin unhappily.

As he was in a bad mood and not in the mood for riding, he got into the carriage and sat with Fan Zijin.

When the carriage reached Qianmen Street, it couldn’t move anymore.

Qi Haoran lifted the curtain and Fei Bai went forward.

“Master, the Young Masters are in front.

There’s a crowd there and it’s impossible to pass through.

Why don’t we take a detour?” Qi Haoran lowered the curtain.

“Let’s go.” It was better for him not to go and watch.

Otherwise, the matter would blow up even more.

The carriage turned a corner.

The shops here had obviously not been inspected by the children yet.

Some people were standing at the door and looking up, while others were closing their shops.

However, there were also people who had prepared their tax receipts and were eagerly waiting for the four children to come so that they could obtain a small red flower.

This was the first time they felt so proud of paying taxes.

Moreover, with a little red flower hanging on their door, business was 30% better.

Anyone who had paid their taxes looked forward to this group of children coming.

The children were so popular that it was already dark when they returned home.

When they returned to the dining room, they found the adults of the two families sitting waiting for them.

The four children immediately shut their mouths and lined up in the front row to wait for the lecture.

Fan Zijin glared at them and was about to flare up when Mu Yangling spoke first.

“You must be thirsty.

Drink some water first.” After talking for a day, the four children were indeed thirsty.

They turned around and ran to drink water.

Fan Zijin’s face turned red.

He knew that if he glared at Mu Yangling, Qi Haoran would definitely not be okay with it.

Hence, he glared at Qi Haoran and even stomped on his foot.

Qi Haoran jumped up and met everyone’s “what’s wrong” gazes.

Pursing his lips, he sat down, waved his hand and said, “It’s fine.

Continue.” Fan Zijin put down his teacup impolitely and used his gaze to force the children to stand properly.

He questioned, “Do you know that you’ve gotten into trouble?” The four children shook their heads in unison.

Fan Zijin pointed at Little Bear and said, “Little Bear, tell them what they did wrong.” Little Bear was at a loss.

“Second Uncle, I don’t know what my brothers did wrong.” Fan Zijin was furious.

“So you think they did a good job too?” Little Bear lowered his head and muttered, “Well, they didn’t do anything wrong.

It’s clearly a reasonable thing.” Mu Yangling nodded repeatedly.

“Yes, Zijin.

What did the children do wrong?” One who exposed tax evasion would be hailed a hero in the newspapers in her previous life.

What could the children have done wrong?

Fan Zijin was so angry that he fell backward.

Qi Haoran nudged Mu Yangling’s toes, telling her not to provoke Fan Zijin further.

Fan Zijin took a deep breath and chased the children out.

He said earnestly to Mu Yangling, “Ah Ling, I know that it’s a good thing that you’re straightforward.

However, just because it’s legal and reasonable, it doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s the right thing to do.

Ever since there was the Imperial Examination, xiucai can be exempted from paying his poll tax, and a juren’s family can be exempted from paying the farm tax.

Let alone the officials.

This has already become a law that has been agreed upon after generations of dynasties were established.

Now all of a sudden, the Great Qi dynasty broke this law.

Although juren and above can be exempted from farm tax, the number is strictly defined.

Back then, it’s only because of the circumstances and the determination of the Emperor that the literati had no choice but to accept it.” “Just like this law, the law that officials are not allowed to do business is also customary.

However, at the same time, it’s also customary for officials to borrow the hands of others or their servants to manage their business.

As long as one uses their name card, they will either pay less taxes or be tax-exempt.

These customary rules can’t be announced, but everyone has to abide by them.

Now, we’re trying to break this rule.

This is not something that can be achieved by a decree of the Emperor.

We have to take it slowly.” Fan Zijin continued earnestly, “I know that tax evasion is illegal.

Who doesn’t know that?

It’s very easy to deal with them.

Just take their account books and force those shops to pay the taxes.

What happens after that?

The tax money will enter the regions’ treasury from the tax officials and be escorted back to the capital before entering the national treasury.

There are too many opportunities to tamper with the money along the way.

Ah Ling, we can’t force them to change from doing tax evasion to embezzlement.”

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