Douluo V: Taking advantage of Xiao Wu's youthful innocence, I tricked her into becoming my wife

But today, as she stands here, she feels the primal energy of the world once again!

“Ye Hua, oh Ye Hua,” Gu Yuena said with a complicated look in her eyes, “how many secrets are you still hiding?”

"First, the Ice and Fire Dragon King took your words as gospel, and then he summoned the Crystal Palace with a wave of his hand!"

Ignoring their shock, Ye Hua led them to the inner palace.

"Look, this is where we live."

"You can come for vacation anytime you have free time!"

Ye Hua snapped his fingers, and the empty harem began to change.

Pavilions and towers, winding streams.

It's a home tailored for almost everyone!

Gu Yuena clicked her tongue in amazement.

"Wow!!!" Wang Qiu'er plunged headfirst into the jungle.

That was an area that Ye Hua created, modeled after the core area of ​​the Starry Sky Forest.

Ning Rongrong's side followed the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's model, and it was pretty much the same.

"We'll stay here tonight. Just tell me if you need anything."

Ye Hua snapped his fingers again, turning his bedroom bed into a round bed that could accommodate more than a dozen people, and sprinkled some roses on it.

"Okay!" Wang Qiu'er grabbed Xiao Wu and hid in the jungle, disappearing without a trace.

Ye Hua saw through her little scheme and looked at the others with a half-smile.

Ning Rongrong realized what was happening and quickly grabbed Zhu Zhuqing.

"Sister Zhuqing, you promised to teach me how to play with rubber bands. You'd be a dog if you lied to me!"

Zhu Zhuqing looked completely bewildered. "When did I ever promise you that?"

But he was immediately dragged away without explanation, leaving Meng still bewildered.

Ye Hua's eyelids twitched wildly. Am I that scary?

Playing with rubber bands again?!

Very well, Ning Rongrong, I'll remember this!

Once I've finished my business, I'll come back and play with rubber bands with you!

"Tie Xiong".

"Your subordinate is here."

"Issue my order: summon the lords of all cities within the territory to an audience in Nottingham this afternoon!"

"As ordered!"

However, most of the city lords arrived late in the evening.

Those who came also had a perfunctory expression on their faces.

Ye Hua sat in the main seat, his eyes slightly narrowed as he looked at the sparse number of people who had arrived.

"Looks like someone's not happy about this!"

Chapter 157 Earning Money Requires Kneeling? Am I not going to become a beggar?!

Ye Hua scanned the hall, a cold smile playing on his lips.

Nottingham, Fruit Wine Town, Beicun Town...

There are fewer than ten people at most!

He didn't say anything, but simply picked up his glass and took a small sip.

Xiao Lin, the city lord of Nottingham, stepped forward with a smile.

"You must be tired from your long journey, sir. Why don't you rest for a while?"

"We have prepared a small feast to welcome you and celebrate your journey!"

Xiao Lin glanced around, a cold smile flashing in the depths of his eyes.

It must be said that this person is quite capable, managing to arrive before the official imperial document was issued!

They even produced a lord's certificate to prove their identity, catching him off guard!

But who is he?

A master of tax evasion!

If you're making false accounts every year, why worry about making a mistake?

Moreover, everyone present shares his sentiments!

You think you can control us just because you're a lord? Dream on!

"No rush." ​​Ye Hua put down his wine glass. "Do you have the ledger?"

really!

Every lord loves money!

Xiao Lin sneered inwardly.

He's just a student, why does he want to see the ledgers right away?

He calmly waved behind him, and several attendants stepped forward carrying thick ledgers, stacking them in front of Ye Hua.

"Sir, these are the tax ledgers for recent years, every single item is recorded clearly!"

The other city lords echoed this sentiment and handed over their ledgers.

His facial expression remained perfectly composed, showing not a trace of panic!

Ye Hua casually opened the book, glanced at it briefly, and then closed it.

Xiao Lin's contempt deepened; just looking at him must give him a headache!

But the next second—

"The grain tax was incorrect in March of the year before last!"

"There was an anomaly in the business tax last June!"

"And this year, the Empire allocated 1,000 gold soul coins for road repairs, but where are the roads?"

"When I came here, the road was full of potholes. Is this what you call road repair?"

Xiao Lin was stunned.

How could he see through it!

Ye Hua sneered; he indeed couldn't read accounts or keep accounts.

Unfortunately, these guys were completely treating him like a fool!

The ledgers appear meticulous on the surface, but they don't hold up to scrutiny!

He had lived in Nottingham for six years, and he knew all the landlords and rich people inside and out, yet these people paid the least amount of tax!

Such ledgers could only fool a tax official who was unaware of the truth. How could they possibly fool him?

He closed the ledger and looked at the other city lords.

"Your accounts aren't the same, are they?"

The hall was eerily silent.

谐侵髅婷嫦嘤U.

【Ding--】

[Corruption detected among officials in the host territory, triggering a temporary mission]

[Task Name: Eliminate Woodworms]

[Mission Objective: Eliminate corrupt officials in the territory and consolidate power]

[Mission Reward: Civil Servant System (100 people in total, ranging from high-level to low-level, specializing in domestic affairs, taxation, construction, and law; loyal to the death)]

[Mission Description: My money! My money! They took my money, and now I have to thank them?!]

Ye Hua suppressed a smile; it suited him perfectly.

But when he looked at Xiao Lin, the other man showed no sign of panic.

"Alas," Xiao Lin sighed, "Your Excellency is indeed extremely perceptive!"

"You have no idea how tough it is for us city lords!"

"Which of those wealthy families in the city doesn't have connections? They don't pay taxes, what can we do?"

"Just paying the imperial taxes is barely enough to keep us broke; what we can keep in the public accounts is practically nothing!"

The other city lords nodded in agreement.

"That's it!"

"We were forced into this situation!"

"Sir, you've just arrived and are unaware of the difficulties!"

Seeing that Ye Hua remained silent, Xiao Lin assumed he had been persuaded and grew bolder.

"Sir, it's not difficult to get the money, it just depends on whether you're willing!"

"Oh?" Ye Hua smiled faintly. "Tell me about it."

Xiao Lin said smugly, "Creating up pretexts to increase tax revenue!"

"The money from the big clients will be returned to the original source, and the remaining money will be split 70/30!"

Ye Hua raised an eyebrow, "Seventy-three percent?"

“Yes,” Xiao Lin said without batting an eye, “the big players take 70%, and we take 30%. Of course, this 30% depends on the big players’ attitude!”

"And what about the ordinary people?"

"Ordinary people? They're lucky to be alive, what more could they want?"

The lobby fell silent.

"Then I'll be a beggar?" Ye Hua sneered.

"I'm begging!" Xiao Lin said without changing his expression.

"Whom do we beg from?"

"A big spender!"

"Who is the big spender?"

"Oh, they're just rich people from the city!"

Nonsense! You're the richest man in Nottingham?!

I'm asking you for food?

Are you trying to sideline me and embezzle my tax revenue?

"Tie Xiong".

"exist!"

"Killed."

Knock—

Xiao Lintou’s head shot skyward!

Holy crap!

The surviving city lords were all stunned!

Shouldn't you try to outsmart us?