On the third day after Gu Jiao and Mu Chuan drank together, the Mu family's eldest son resigned from his post, taking responsibility for a murder case caused by his subordinates. He felt he had not governed well and was ashamed to hold a high position, pleading with His Majesty to approve his resignation.
Shangguan Yun approved it.
Additionally, there was a flood in the south, and the Mu Family donated five million taels of silver to assist the disaster victims.
This had emptied their family wealth.
The Mu Family did not have that much cash on hand, so they had to mortgage their lands, shops, and major family industries.
The donation might sound good in name, but in practice, it was no different from confiscation.
Mu Chuan sat alone in his room as guards came and went, moving the valuable items.
