Bian Shengrong felt that this was the perfect opportunity to topple the Third Prince. Strike while the iron is hot!
The Emperor made it clear he wouldn't let this matter rest. Attempting to murder the Crown Prince is a grave sin; why not add more charges against the Third Prince, and make them even fiercer?
If the Third Prince could be eliminated this time, the Eldest Prince would have one less rival in the future.
"Mr. Bian speaks wisely, twenty-eight thousand liang of Silver is no small amount. The salt tax is the largest tax of our dynasty, and no one should meddle with it. Moreover, the National Treasury is still not abundant, and every year the tax revenue is high, but where has it gone? Why do the border soldiers lack clothes and food, unable to receive their stipend?"
Left Imperial Censor Deng Chenghong stepped forward, he felt that those who meddled with tax revenue were the court's parasites, and he particularly despised such officials.
