After traveling through time, the adults were completely in my hands

At the morning court session in the palace, Emperor Qingyuan angrily slammed a memorial on the table and said to the civil and military officials standing below, "I have just received a report that 100,000 taels of disaster relief funds from the Yanzhou treasury were all stolen overnight!"

"Ah? This..." The civil and military officials standing below were shocked when they heard this and started talking about it.

"One hundred thousand taels of silver, who has the guts to do that overnight?"

"Yes, this is disaster relief money, it's meant to help the people of the world in times of great disaster."

Emperor Qingyuan looked at the ministers below who were discussing the matter, and continued, "This memorial was submitted by the prefect of Yanzhou. It states that after the disaster relief funds were lost, the treasury supervisor Li Zheng also disappeared. He suspects that Li Zheng is colluding with foreign thieves and stealing from the treasury. What are your opinions on this matter, my dear ministers?"

As soon as Emperor Qingyuan finished speaking, the ministers below began to discuss again.

The Grand Tutor stepped out and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, the treasury is heavily guarded. Without an insider, how could the thieves have easily succeeded? Therefore, I believe there must be a traitor involved."

As soon as the Grand Tutor finished speaking, the ministers all nodded.

The Minister of Revenue also stepped out and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, I believe that the most urgent matter is to send someone to Yanzhou immediately to investigate this matter."

Emperor Qingyuan nodded, turned to Wei Qing, who had remained silent, and said, "My dear Wei, I leave this matter to you. I order you to depart for Yanzhou today and thoroughly investigate this case and recover the disaster relief funds."

Wei Qing stepped out and said, "I obey your order."

******

After the morning court session, Wei Qing left the hall and saw his father, Duke Dingguo, waiting for him at the bottom of the stairs. He took a few quick steps, walked down the stairs, bowed and said, "Father."

Duke Dingguo nodded and said as they walked, "Be careful when you go to Yanzhou. Not far to the east of Yanzhou is Prince Fu's fiefdom. I'm afraid the case of the disaster relief funds may also be related to Prince Fu."

Wei Qing nodded. Prince Fu was the uncle of the current emperor. When Emperor Qingyuan and the other princes were competing for the position of crown prince, Prince Fu wholeheartedly supported the eldest prince at that time, who is now Prince Huaiyang.

In order to allow the eldest prince to ascend the throne, Prince Fu repeatedly obstructed Emperor Qingyuan when he was competing for the position of crown prince. Therefore, after Emperor Qingyuan ascended the throne, he issued an edict to Prince Fu that he could not enter the capital unless he died.

******

At the Jinyiwei office, it was already late at night when Wei Qing returned to his yard. He glanced at Jindou's room and thought, he should be asleep by now.

After entering the room, Wei Qing was about to sit down when he heard another knock on the door.

"Sir, sir!" Jindou called out outside in a very roundabout and flattering manner.

Inside the room, Wei Qing shuddered at the sound and quickly said, "Come in!"

Jindou pushed the door open and came in, bringing another tray as expected.

"Sir!" Jindou smiled widely, walked a few steps to Wei Qing, and put the tray on the table.

"Sir, I specially brewed some health tea for you today. Please take a sip and try it."

Huh! So this guy comes to his place every day to sell things. Wei Qing wanted to scold him, but seeing Jindou's expectant face, he couldn't bring himself to say anything.

Picking up the teacup, Wei Qing drank it all in one gulp.

Seeing that Jindou was about to take out paper from his arms again, Wei Qing waved his hand, took out a silver ingot from his arms and put it on the table: "Take it."

Oh my god, why is this guy so generous today!

Jindou held the silver ingot in both hands, his eyes shining with joy. Just as he was about to turn around and walk out, he heard Wei Qing say from behind, "Go back and pack your things. Come with me to Yanzhou tomorrow morning."

"Ah?" Jindou was startled. He turned around, thought for a moment, and said in embarrassment, "Sir, I can't ride a horse?"

Wei Qing frowned and said, "I will ask someone to ride with you."

"Then, sir, is Yanzhou far from the capital?" Jindou asked again with a troubled look on his face.

Why are you so fussy! Wei Qing looked at Jindou with an unhappy expression.

Okay, okay, let’s not ask anymore. Seeing Wei Qing’s unhappy expression, Jindou quickly shut up and walked out.

Looking at Jindou's back, Wei Qing sat on the chair and thought: I should take this person with me. I don't know how long it will take for me to come back after going to Yanzhou. If this person leaves, where can I find him? After all, the secret guards went out but didn't find out any details about this person.

Until now, Wei Qing couldn't believe what happened on the full moon night. After all, the headache that had tormented him for more than 20 years was cured by this person's hand. This seemed so weird no matter how he thought about it. Let's wait and see on the next full moon night, Wei Qing thought to himself.

******

In the early morning, the mist gradually dissipated and the dawn began to appear.

"Gee! Gee!" On the road outside the capital, dust and smoke were rolling, and a group of people were galloping towards Yanzhou City.

Cui Botong, the prefect of Yanzhou, was in his forties, short and fat, with a pair of small eyes on a fat face, making him look both funny and shrewd.

Cui Botong has not slept well since he learned that the person sent by the higher-ups to investigate the case of missing disaster relief funds was Wei Qing, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

At this moment, Cui Botong and a group of officials of all ranks of the prefect were standing at the gate of the government office, talking to each other and looking nervously into the distance.

"Sir, sir!" A yamen runner came crawling over.

Cui Botong saw it and asked hurriedly, "How is it?"

"Sir, they are coming...coming. They have entered the city!" said the bailiff breathlessly.

Upon hearing this, Cui Botong and a group of officials hurriedly straightened their clothes, acted respectfully, and stood at the door.

With the sound of rapid horse hooves, the Jinyiwei arrived at the gate of the government office.

Seeing Wei Qing and the Jinyiwei dismount, Cui Botong hurriedly led a group of officials to greet them, bowing and saying, "Master Wei, you have worked hard on the journey. Please come in and rest!"

Wei Qing glanced at everyone and walked inside.

After seeing Wei Qing take his seat, Cui Botong and a group of officials, both big and small, dared to sit in the seats next to them.

"Sir Cui, please tell me the details of the case of the missing disaster relief funds," Wei Qing said.

"Yes, yes!" Cui Botong stood up before he even settled down. After a moment's thought, he looked at Wei Qing, who was sitting in the main seat, and said carefully, "Master Wei, you have come a long way, and I have prepared some wine to welcome you. How about... you have some food and wine first and rest for a while?"

Wei Qing glanced at Cui Botong and said, "The case of missing disaster relief funds is of great importance. The higher-ups are pressing for action. Sir Cui, please don't worry about it. The most important thing is to investigate the case as soon as possible."

"Yes, yes!" Cui Botong wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and answered tremblingly.

******

Jindou did not go to the Yanzhou prefectural government office, but was taken directly to the local Jinyiwei Hundred Households Office by a Jinyiwei.

"Oh, my mother is here!" After entering the centurion's room, Jindou fell headfirst onto the bed.

"If I had known it was so far, I would never have come here," Jindou thought angrily. It was two whole days and two nights. Apart from eating and sleeping for a short while at the government post station on the first night, the rest of the time was spent on horseback.

Jindou took out a small bottle of green ointment from his arms and thought to himself: Fortunately, I have this secret medicine with an exclusive formula, otherwise my thighs and buttocks would be worn out!

Alas, it is so unlucky for these Jinyiwei people to follow such a reckless commander, Jindou thought to himself.