Becoming a widow for the sake of good fortune? The short-lived prince lived a hundred years

Looking at Chu Qian'an's gloomy face, Chu Yunyan felt secretly happy, but he didn't show it on the surface.

Chu Qian'an probably never dreamed that it was just a small shrimp that accidentally injured a prince while making money for him, and then it would lead to such a long list of big fish!

Just as he thought at this moment, Chu Qian'an's face was terribly gloomy.

When the man with the scar was arrested, he didn't take it seriously.

After all, although his people have always been in contact with the Tiger Gang, it was actually very secretive. Even if the Tiger Gang was raided, his people would not be implicated.

Even later, when the Tiger Gang was thrown into jail, he was not in a hurry.

There are only a few people who have contact with the Tiger Gang and can quickly cut off that line and not touch him at all.

But after the abandoned mansion in West City was suddenly raided and the secret basement was found, everything got out of control.

All this was expected yet unexpected.

But he couldn't accept his fate! Absolutely not!

He still has a chance, he must have one.

Yes, his life, wealth, honor, and disgrace all depended on his father's will. As long as his father showed leniency, he could still turn the situation around!

After leaving court, he hurried to ask for an audience with Emperor Yongxi.

After kneeling outside the Qinzheng Hall for half an hour, Emperor Yongxi summoned him to an audience.

Chu Qianan stood up, staggered and almost fell. He had been kneeling for too long and his legs were stiff.

But he did not dare to delay for even a moment and hurried into the Qinzheng Hall.

Before he could open his mouth, Emperor Yongxi stared at him with a sinister gaze, full of disappointment and oppression, and asked: "Qian'an, do you admit your guilt?"

"Son, your son..."

Before he could come up with an excuse, Emperor Yongxi coldly spat out three words: "Golden Jade Tower!"

Chu Qianan felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar. His knees softened and he fell to his knees with a plop. He opened his mouth, wanting to argue, but found that his throat seemed to be choked by something and he couldn't utter a word.

He understood that his father knew everything he had done.

If it were something else, the emperor might have turned a blind eye, but in this matter, he had touched the emperor's bottom line. The emperor did not ask him for his crime now, but only took into account the father-son relationship.

Jinyulou is not a gold jewelry store, it is a private club where the most charming women in the world are kept. They are all beautiful and charming, each with her own merits, and are good at playing the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. No matter who enters there, they can choose the one they like.

Over the past three years, with the help of Jinyu Tower, he has almost won over one-third of the court officials.

He couldn't help but feel a little regretful. He regretted that he shouldn't have been so greedy. For the sake of money, he colluded with the Tiger Gang and shouldn't have got his hands on the Xihe Water Conservancy Project.

However, despite his reputation for virtue, the palace's assets were limited. Without amassing wealth through trickery, how could he secure the loyalty of others? Without that wealth, how could he raise so many charming and skinny horses? How could he maintain the daily expenses of the Jinyu Tower?

Not only did the emperor know that he was embezzling money, he also knew that he used the Jinyu Tower to raise skinny horses and win over court officials!

Emperor Yongxi sneered: "I really gave birth to a good son! Chu Qi'an, I'm not even dead yet, and you can't tolerate your brothers and are already eyeing the position under my butt?"

Chu Qian'an's face instantly turned ashen. He desperately shook his head, his voice tinged with tears, "Father, I have absolutely no such intention! I just want to… I just want to save more money so that I can serve the court and help you, Father. I would never dare to harbor any unreasonable thoughts!"

Emperor Yongxi laughed in anger, his laughter filled with mockery and sorrow. "Serving the court? Sharing my worries? Humph, if that's what you really want, how could you commit such corruption? How could you get involved with those underworld gangs and disrupt the government? Do you think I'm getting old and confused?"

"Father, I... was confused for a moment, blinded by greed, and made such a grave mistake. I know I was wrong, and I beg Your Majesty to give me another chance, considering my past filial piety."

Chu Qianan lay on the ground and kowtowed continuously, and the "bang bang" sound echoed in the silent hall.

Emperor Yongxi looked at his son, whom he had once placed high hopes on, and his heart was filled with sadness and disappointment.

He closed his eyes slightly and took a deep breath. "A chance? One hundred and three lives lost, and the silver embezzled reached a total of 7.81 million taels. How can I give you another chance?"

Chu Qian'an's sobs gradually subsided. He raised his head, his face streaked with tears, his eyes filled with bewilderment and helplessness. "Father, I... I am willing to return all the money I have embezzled and to spend all my wealth to compensate the people for their losses. I only ask that you, Father, show leniency and do not deprive me of the opportunity to fulfill my filial duty to you."

Emperor Yongxi slowly opened his eyes and fixed his gaze on Chu Qi'an. It was as if he could see through him. "As a prince, I know exactly what you want. If you follow the rules and care about the country, I can grant you what you want! But what did you do?"

Chu Qian'an collapsed to the ground, his mind blank. It turned out that at court, his father had only sentenced his grandfather, uncle, and others to death. It wasn't that he wasn't sentenced, but he simply didn't let him be executed in public.

He raised his head, clinging to a last glimmer of hope and luck: "Father, I... I will never dare to do it again. I beg Your Majesty to consider me as your own flesh and blood. Even if it means letting me become an idle prince, I will never interfere in the affairs of the court again. I will definitely behave myself and make amends."

Chu Qian'an's voice was hoarse and his pleading was sad and pitiful.

Emperor Yongxi looked at him coldly, his face expressionless. "After returning home, take your princess and immediately leave for your fiefdom. If your mother is willing to go with you, I will not stop you!" He said in a deep voice, "Remember, when you arrive at your fiefdom, you must behave yourself and not leave without an imperial decree!"

Set off immediately, and he is not even allowed to bring any extra things!

Chu Qian'an knelt down in despair and kowtowed to express his gratitude. He was in a daze, taking one step forward and one step back. It was obvious that he had suffered a great blow!

The matter was settled and notices were posted in the streets and alleys.

Yan Xining looked at the notices about the punishments, execution, exile...

The members of the Tiger Gang were also tried one by one and their crimes were clarified. Those who were responsible for killing people were beheaded in public; those who were not responsible for killing people were caned and exiled!

She smiled silently.

That night, she took on an entire gang all by herself, and she was very tired!

However, even she had not expected that she had only picked a gang and exposed some of the gang's secret information, and would actually uncover such a large chain of corrupt officials, even a prince was implicated!

It seems that not all officials in the court are just sitting there doing nothing, there are still capable people among them!

Originally, this matter had nothing to do with her, but that blind man actually went to Zhuangyuan Building to cause trouble and beat Chu Jinxun.

Thinking of Chu Jinxun rushing over to block the fist for her.

He said his foot slipped, but how could she not tell if it was not?

"This fool!"

She murmured softly, but the corners of her lips were raised high.

Turning around, she immediately went back to Prince An's Mansion. There were some things she wanted to say to that fool!