She Became A Downfall Noble Lady

Chapter 555: Chapter 553: Settled in Mind

Jiang Yifan was right. Perhaps it’s because she lacked ambition, she couldn’t understand this feeling. It’s true, not just in ancient times, but even in the modern era where various institutional constraints make people relatively more equal and money speaks volumes, the pursuit of status has never ceased.

Ye Xinyan shook her head and brought the conversation back to the main point, “Does Sixth Master want you to take up a post at the Ministry of Revenue to look for faults and pinpoint the Crown Prince’s mistakes? Sixth Master has spent the last two years in Qingyuan County, and everyone knows about his relationship with you. Once you enter the Ministry of Revenue, who knows how many will be on guard against you. I’m afraid Sixth Master’s efforts will be in vain.” Failing to meet the expectations of Jinrong or the Emperor would show incompetence. But should the truth be approached and revealed, there may be danger. This job is no easy task.

Ye Xinyan thought she spoke calmly and was simply stating the facts, but Jiang Yifan saw concern in her eyes and heard the implications in her words.

Jiang Yifan was overjoyed inwardly, yet he dared not show the slightest bit. Ah Yan, with her contrary nature, probably didn’t even understand her own worries. If he were to point them out too soon, she might, out of embarrassment and annoyance, quickly distance herself from him and avoid him entirely.

“Why do you think His Majesty keeps such a tight hold on the Ministry of Personnel? The court’s officials are appointed by the Cabinet and the Emperor. Even if the Crown Prince is in charge of the Ministry of Revenue, he can’t possibly make all its officials corrupt and collude with him to embezzle money. My going there would just be carrying out normal duties, simply to make the Crown Prince and his faction exercise a bit more restraint in their actions.”