After swallowing my anger and taking the blame, I became the lucky little queen

The reason Jingzhe was expelled from the villa was to serve as a warning to others, to let them know the seriousness of the matter and not dare to stir up trouble. There was no reason to let him go back now.

Even if he was allowed to go back, there would be people in the villa who would be dissatisfied. If they united to target him, Jingzhe would inevitably quarrel with others. In the end, he would either make a mistake and be kicked out of the villa again, or he would leave on his own initiative because he could not stand the humiliation.

Instead of torturing his body and mind repeatedly, it is better to let him give up this idea and follow Nian Susu with peace of mind.

Jingzhe didn't understand the ways of the world, he just thought Xuanji was impartial and just.

"Master..." He still wanted to beg for mercy.

Nian Susu interrupted him, "Jingzhe, I have something to tell you."

She nodded at Xuan Ji.

Xuan Ji understood and left.

Jingzhe was still kneeling, looking dispirited, his eyes dull, completely devoid of his former youthful vigor and vitality.

Nian Susu sighed, "Get up first."

He didn't move.

"Like a donkey."

Since he couldn't be called, Nian Susu had to persuade him first. If he didn't listen, he would let him kneel down. When he got tired and in pain, he would know to stand up naturally. This trick was particularly effective against naughty children, and it shouldn't be a problem to deal with a stubborn donkey like Jingzhe.

She said earnestly, "Let me ask you first, how many of your fellow disciples from Tianxuan Villa do you think really want you to go back? Those who grew up in the same department as you naturally don't need to be mentioned, but what about the others?"

Where there are people, there will be jealousy, dissatisfaction, and targeting. She doesn't understand the situation in Tianxuan Villa. Jingzhe grew up there since he was a child. He knows best how many people are truly looking forward to his return.

Jingzhe didn't respond, but just knelt down in frustration.

"You violated the village rules and were expelled from the sect. Everyone has seen it. It was your fault in the first place. It is reasonable for Xuanji to disagree."

She was worried that Jingzhe would have different feelings towards Xuanji, so she wanted to say something fair for Xuanji, but seeing Jingzhe's reaction after hearing it, she knew that those worries were unnecessary.

Jingzhe clenched his fists and said, "I know that the owner of the manor has always enforced the law impartially and clearly distinguished rewards and punishments. I am just sad."

Nian Susu nodded, "That's good."

"In short, if you go back to Tianxuan Villa now, it will only harm you. It's better to be free outside."

Glancing at Jingzhe, she took a piece of cake and put it in her mouth. "Everyone has their own aspirations. If you don't want to follow me, go to the housekeeper to pay this month's salary, and then you can leave."

She never imposes anything on others.

Jingzhe's face, which was as hopeless as death, finally showed a trace of emotion. He stood up and said, "Miss, even if you don't tell me, I will leave."

He chose to stay because he couldn't go back to Tianxuan Villa. Even if Nian Susu didn't mind, he didn't have the face to stay.

"I'm not trying to chase you away." Nian Susu knew that he would misunderstand her meaning, and was very helpless. "Whether you want to go back to Tianxuan Villa or continue to follow me after being rejected, it's human nature. You don't have to feel guilty towards anyone. It's just a weighing of the pros and cons of human nature."

She really doesn't mind.

Jingzhe shook his head, "No, I'm going to go home and pay my respects to my sister, telling her that I have avenged her, so that she can rest in peace."

When Nian Susu heard this, he thought it was a good idea and it was time to go back, so he didn't force him to stay.

The housekeeper gave him the regular silver, and Nian Susu secretly stuffed fifty taels of silver notes into his package. This was all she could do.

Before Jingzhe left, she left a message, "If you want to come back, you are always welcome in the East Wing."

After Jingzhe left, no one quarreled with Zhihua, and the East Wing returned to its former tranquility.

……

Mulan's autumn death was approaching, and Qin Junyu was so busy that he had not slept for three consecutive days. However, there were still people in the court who deliberately made things difficult for him.

Mingde Hall.

The emperor took the memorial, read it quickly, and was so angry that his hands were shaking.

In the hall, Qin Junyu stood in the middle, and on his left and right sides were officials in charge of the mobilization of personnel and money for the Mulan Qiu Mi.

One was the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and the other was the Minister of Finance. Both of them were members of Prince Qing’s party.

Qin Junyu knew that these two people wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble, so he was on guard, but there was still a loophole and they took advantage of it.

The Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue reported that Qin Junyu had embezzled public funds and diverted Mulan Qiumi's funds for his own use, resulting in the inability to pay wages on time. The people under him complained and there was a trend of strike.

Seeing that the hunting trip would begin in just over a dozen days, the Minister of Revenue became extremely anxious and had no choice but to report the matter to the emperor.

"Prince! Look at what you have done!" The emperor threw the memorial down on his head, hitting his shoulder and then falling at his feet.

Qin Junyu stood still, glanced at the memorial at his feet, lifted his robe and knelt, saying loudly: "Father, I did not embezzle public funds. Please investigate."

The Minister of Revenue knelt down tremblingly, "Your Majesty! If I hadn't been forced to do so, I wouldn't want to expose Your Highness! I know Your Majesty has high hopes for Your Highness, but Your Highness has become arrogant because of your favor! He has behaved improperly! He has taken bribes and perverted the law! He has really failed Your Majesty's trust! My Liuli's crown prince is like this, and I am deeply saddened!"

Every word is precious and powerful.

Qin Junyu sneered. They secretly invested the money into his shop and then accused him of corruption. It was really a self-directed and self-acted drama.

"Prince, do you have anything to say?" The emperor was still furious.

He still said, "The innocent are innocent. I have done nothing wrong. Please, father, please understand."

"With all the evidence and witnesses here, you still dare to say that the innocent are innocent?" The emperor sneered and threw another memorial at his feet.

The virtuous king reported to the emperor that he had found out that a shop under the crown prince had received a huge amount of money in recent days, a full 3.5 million taels, and the amount of public funds that did not match was also 3.5 million taels. How could such a coincidence happen in the world?

The emperor wanted to believe his son, but in the face of evidence, all his anger turned into disappointment.

Qin Zehai stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I think the Crown Prince was confused for a moment and was instigated by his subordinates to do such a thing. Your Highness is the master of the East Palace. If you punish him severely, how can you save your dignity? Please be lenient with your sentence."

Corruption and misappropriation of public funds are not trivial matters. Qin Zehai's special mention of Prince Qin Junyu's identity in this matter will only make everyone think that the prince is lacking in moral character and is unworthy of his position.

At that time, they can incite them to submit a memorial proposing to depose the crown prince. The emperor will have no choice but to comply with the people's wishes.

The emperor was so angry that he closed his eyes and almost fainted.

"Your Majesty, as the crown prince, not only did you fail to set an example, you also took the lead in committing evil. I think you should be severely punished!"

"Your Majesty, I believe that Your Highness would not do such a bad thing. It must be a treacherous villain who framed you. Please investigate!"

"emperor……"

There were different opinions in the court, and it was a contest between the Prince's Party and the Prince Qing's Party.

The neutral faction headed by Nian Chengyun stood still, and no one dared to speak.

The emperor angrily slammed the dragon case, "Enough!"

He pointed at Nian Chengyun and said, "Prime Minister, what do you think?"