Yes, after Charles' 12 million franc loan was deposited, the High Court lifted the investigative ban on Charles-Bolton Bank.
To others, it seemed just like an ordinary investigation that lasted seven or eight days. Banks of that era often engaged in irregular operations, and being investigated was quite normal, yet no one knew that Charles had nearly lost half of his fortune because of it.
Ford signaled everyone to be quiet and continued, "As it stands, the government already has the conditions to abolish the tax farming system. But, we have not completely failed yet!"
He turned to the British banker nearby, "Next, we will implement Mr. Godemid's suggestion, using tax documents as a bargaining chip, to try to secure the salt tax, liquor tax, tobacco tax, and market tax."
The taxes he mentioned were basically the most profitable types, and although the market tax was not high, it could facilitate the sale of some shady items in the name of tax collectors.