Chu Zhiyuan said, "Uncle, was this operation very smooth?"
Chu Honglin laughed and said, "Very smooth, smoother than I imagined."
Chu Zhiyuan looked at him curiously.
Chu Honglin said, "The Eldest Prince helped, having the Military Department investigate wealthy households with overdue military grain debts. All nine were imprisoned, and his family was among them."
Chu Zhiyuan praised, "Uncle, you're formidable."
Chu Honglin chuckled, saying, "I happened to overhear this at the imperial court and quickly seized the opportunity. His family truly wasn't wronged; they indeed owed military grain."
"How will it be dealt with then?"
"Reimburse it, plus what's fined, it's estimated they'll have to pay double."
"It'll hurt them but won't lead to imprisonment, so he's quite assured and hasn't resisted much."
Revealing oneself due to such a small matter and leaving abruptly would waste previous efforts—it truly isn't worthwhile.
