The Emperor raised his eyebrows slightly, then relaxed. The fact that Lady Li could manage the manor so well was evident of her capability. Remembering the scene of orphans attending class, he began to turn the String of Pearls in his hand.
Zhulan signaled Qing Xue to bring the account books. A chest of account books was placed on the empty ground, and as it was opened, thick books came into view.
Zhulan pointed to the account books and said, "The account books that Sir Lau wants to see are all here. Please."
Sir Lau's eyes were momentarily dazed; there were just too many.
The Emperor spoke, "The account books you wanted to see are right in front of you, don't daze off."
Sir Lau took a deep breath, wanting to find someone to help him review, but Old Sir Wen was staring at the tea leaves in his cup, refusing to lift his head, while the other officials were chatting amongst themselves, all ignoring him.
