Chapter: 733

Indeed, the number of people who could become suspects could be counted on the fingers.

Still, it was a very quick job.

“Actually, I wanted to ask you for a favor.”

“A favor?”

“Can I see the tax records?”

“Tax records?”

The records of government affairs are kept in the underground archives of the imperial palace.

Of course, there will also be tax records for each estate.

Such documents could not be read without the permission of the emperor.

“Yes, I told you I needed it for my father’s work. I couldn’t ask you properly then.”

Kaizen seemed to recall the last conversation.

He frowned. “I’ve looked through the records of the Reston’s estate and tax revenue several times already, but they are impeccable. Not a single penny has gone wrong for hundreds of years. But what are you going to do with it?”

Kaizen also secretly investigated the records of the western territories in the Imperial Palace archives in order to punish the Reston family.

The tax ledger can be slightly wrong by mistake, but the Reston family’s records are perfect.

The record is so perfect that it is admirable, and the administrative officials repeatedly exclaimed with admiration.

Astelle just smiled without answering his question.

“I will tell you later.”

“It must be a family secret.”

Astelle thought Kaizen would get angry, but fortunately, there was no sign of displeasure on his face.

If it was in the past, he would be sad that Astelle didn’t tell him beforehand.

Now it feels like there is trust between the two of them.

“It is not a family secret, it’s my father’s.”

Others don’t know.

Only her father, the Duke of Reston, knows this.

It was pure luck that Astelle found out about this secret.