309 168 Tricky Little Couple (Second Update)_3

On the other side, the Marquis of Xuanping also encountered his first blow after returning to the capital.

Everyone knows that salt trade and mining are lucrative businesses.

It wasn't easy for the Marquis of Xuanping's subordinates to secure a mining claim. However, just when they were about to start mining, someone petitioned, accusing a vassal of the Marquis of Xuanping of immoral conduct, exploiting the locals, and bullying women of good families.

Presented with irrefutable evidence, the Emperor dismissed the crooked official immediately.

The official was recommended by the Marquis of Xuanping, and according to the current dynasty's system of collective punishment, if the recommended official makes a mistake, the one who recommended him must also be punished.

How to punish?

It can't simply be a scolding like before.

So, the Emperor reclaimed the mining rights and handed them over to someone else.

The Marquis of Xuanping gritted his teeth, which was damn painful!