Chapter 462: Chapter 462 Loyalty_1

The Emperor quickly flipped through the copied accounts and frowned deeply. He expected some skimming, but never imagined the amount to be so large. After mentally calculating each entry, he felt an itching desire to grab a knife.

Not a trace of emotion changed on the Emperor's face. He calmly folded the account books, as these were to be settled after the autumn harvest. He intended to keep them well preserved.

The Emperor personally tucked the accounts away, squinting at Zhou Shuren. Zhou Shuren had discovered these discrepancies within the falsified accounts––not because the officials of Maritime Affairs were too stupid, but because Zhou Shuren was too skilled. The Emperor had also sent people to check the fake accounts, but the figures didn't match Zhou Shuren's, nor were they as detailed in listing each and every entry.