Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 1645: A New Clue!

Chapter 1645: A New Clue!

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

The Great Buddhist Temple incident had come to an end, but its effects were still being felt. With the backing of Wang Chong and Yan Wenzhang, and the promise of the First Prince at the summit, the Imperial Court quickly set up a Charity Office specifically to handle the matter of orphans and widows.

The news of Wang Chong's personal donation of twenty million taels of gold for the orphans and widows was spread throughout the capital and the empire.

The generous words and benevolent acts of the King of Foreign Lands had earned him the widespread praise of the capital, and the streets and alleys were filled with admiration for him.

"Bastard!"

In the Eastern Palace, the First Prince could only gnash his teeth at the news. He had been the originator of the Great Buddhist Temple incident, and he had invited all the great clans, but in the end, it was Wang Chong who had received the support of the people.

As for the First Prince who had built the temple, he had been tossed aside.

"Have the calculations been finished?" the First Prince suddenly asked, not even turning his head.

An extremely wise-looking Eastern Palace advisor moved around the beads of an abacus before lowering his head and giving a report.

"The calculations are done. According to the records in the ledger, thirty-five million taels of gold were received in donations. Five hundred thousand taels were left in the Great Buddhist Temple, and the rest was taken away by the Grand Scribe!"

This number made the hall fall silent, and the First Prince's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

Thirty-five million taels!

This was even more than Wang Chong had donated, nearly double. This made the First Prince the greatest donor of this event, and also the greatest loser. But despite his contribution, it was Wang Chong who had taken all of the prestige.

The First Prince hated Wang Chong to his very core!

In this oppressive air, an old and deep voice spoke, instantly assuaging t

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