“Only by checking the accounts can I force them to give back what they’ve taken. If they’re unwilling to give it back, they’ll think about killing me to silence me and then try to harm me again.”
He was waiting—waiting for Lennox and his people to lose their temper and make another move. When they did, he would have the opportunity to wipe out Lennox and his followers in one fell swoop.
Furthermore, these investigations would allow him to eliminate the corrupt elements within the clan and replace them with honest and capable young clansmen.
After all, a new emperor brings a new court. Titus naturally needed to build his own team.
Jane said, “The accounts definitely need to be checked. Anyone who takes office has to review the ledgers. When I first took over the inner affairs of our household, I looked through the ledgers first, too.”
She reached out to help Jennifer carry the two account books, but Jennifer quickly said, “Mother Jane, I can carry them. I’ll take them.”
Titus deliberately said, “Mom, why don’t you help me carry some? I think all these account books are pretty heavy.”
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