The war god prince climbs the wall every night, and the princess is angry

As soon as Shen Qionghua finished speaking, the person in charge jumped out and said, "Don't be so presumptuous. His Royal Highness Prince An and the Marquis of Yongning are of such high status that they cannot be searched at will!"

He clasped his hands together and looked at Xie Rong, saying, "Your Majesty, I think this girl from the Shen family is just struggling to survive and making random accusations. Your Majesty, please do not listen to her!"

Shen Qionghua chuckled and looked at the person in charge. "This lord is too anxious. His Royal Highness Prince An and Marquis Yongning haven't said anything, but this lord is jumping up and down like he's the gatekeeper of Prince An's and Marquis Yongning's mansions... It seems like this lord has a very good relationship with His Royal Highness Prince An and Marquis Yongning."

"You...you...!" The person in charge blushed. He felt that the girl from the Shen family was scolding him, but the other party involved his relationship with Prince An and Marquis Yongning, so he didn't have time to fight back for a moment.

Seeing that the Emperor's eyes looked at him with a strange look, he knelt a few steps forward and said, "Your Majesty, please understand! I am wholeheartedly for Your Majesty and the people. I was too angry about the disaster relief money, so I spoke a little aggressively... It is definitely not what this Shen girl said."

"Oh? So, sir, what you mean is that you have a bad relationship with His Royal Highness Prince An and Marquis Yongning?" Shen Qionghua said softly.

"You...I..." The person in charge widened his eyes, as if wondering how there could be such a sophistry woman.

"It's better not to speak until you have thought of your words, lest it appear that you are trying to hide something." Shen Qionghua frowned and said with some disapproval.

The official's face was distorted by Shen Qionghua's anger, and his chest heaved violently. He threw himself forward with his hands, banging his head on the ground, and said, "Your Majesty, I have no selfish motives. I simply feel that it is inappropriate to rashly search the Prince's and Marquis's mansions without any evidence. If this is really set as a precedent, and others follow suit, wouldn't it be chaos?"

"If they really act this way, searching the prince's palace today and the marquis's palace tomorrow, where will the dignity of the royal family be placed? Where will the law be placed?"

The chief spoke these words forcefully and the deputy spoke with a righteous air, as if what he had just said came from his heart.

Shen Qionghua secretly rolled her eyes and said, "Your Excellency, your words are too serious. There's no need to react so strongly. If someone didn't know, they would think you were going to die to prove your innocence."

This sentence almost made the person in charge, who was full of justice and public spirit, lose his composure.

Shen Qionghua ignored the angry look he gave her and said to Xie Rong, "Your Majesty, this subject's words have absolutely no intention of challenging the majesty of the royal family."

"It's just that I feel that everyone else who went to the Shen Mansion to move money was searched. If Prince An's Mansion and the Yongning Marquis' Mansion were not searched, it would seem unfair to others."

"If we find silver in someone else's house, that's fine. But if we don't, even if I'm willing to shoulder the consequences, it will still cause some people to harbor suspicions, and it will also damage the reputation of His Royal Highness Prince An and the Marquis of Yongning."

"It would be better to search them all at once, so that the results of the search can be fair and just."

Xie Rong didn't say anything, but his hand kept stroking the ring, his eyes were heavy, as if he was thinking about Shen Qionghua's words.

Xie Qian'an stepped forward and said, "Father, I am willing to cooperate with you. However, as a minister, I am afraid that rashly searching the Yongning Marquis's mansion will cause misunderstandings. From now on..."

"Your Highness Prince An," Shen Qionghua interrupted him, saying, "As long as the search reveals no problems, it will only lead to some rumors. What's the point?"

"My Shen family is brave enough to put the entire government under siege to prove our innocence. Could it be that the dignified Marquis of Yongning is no match for a mere woman like me, and that a mere rumor can make him back down?"

Shen Qionghua said this, not afraid to meet the gaze of Yongning Hou.

Marquis Yongning retracted his gaze and gave Prince An a reassuring look. Facing Xie Rong's suspicious gaze, he clasped his hands together and said, "Your Majesty, I am willing to cooperate with you in finding the disaster relief funds."

Hearing this, the corners of Shen Qionghua's mouth slowly curled up into an anxious arc.

Xie Rong nodded in satisfaction and said, "Since you all want to use this method to prove your innocence, how can I stop you? As for the selection of people to search Prince An's Mansion and the Yongning Marquis' Mansion..."

Searching the mansions of the generals and soldiers wasn't that complicated, but the An Wang Mansion and the Yongning Marquis Mansion...

After all, it is the palace of the king and the residence of important officials in the court, and they have not been convicted yet, so they have to retain some face.

Shen Qionghua glanced at Xie Nanyuan obscurely. Xie Nanyuan received the signal and immediately stepped forward and said, "Father, I am willing to share your worries and go there."

"No!"

"No!"

"No!"

The first two sentences were said by Marquis Yongning and Prince An respectively, and the last sentence was said by the person in charge who had been kneeling on the ground.

Xie Qi'an coughed lightly and explained to Xie Rong, "My son's point is that my third brother is busy, and it's my son's responsibility as the elder brother to take care of him. How can I let my third brother run around for my son's affairs?"

Who knows if Xie Nanyuan will do something in the mansion to frame him.

Xie Qian'an judged Xie Nanyuan by his own standards and felt that he would definitely not miss such a good opportunity.

The Marquis of Yongning also said, "How can I possibly trouble His Royal Highness Prince Rui?"

Xie Qi'an winked at the official, who said, "Your Majesty, is it inappropriate to ask His Royal Highness Prince Rui to search Prince An's Mansion?"

I didn't dare say anything extra.

Xie Rong seemed to be oblivious to the struggle between the two parties, and lowered his head to think about the feasibility of this matter.

At this moment, footsteps were heard from the side hall, and a clear voice came, "Father, let me go with my third brother."

Everyone's eyes fell on the young man in green robes who suddenly appeared.

"Why are you here?" Xie Rong asked in surprise.

Li Shunquan seemed to understand everyone's doubts and said, "The Fifth Prince is not doing well in his studies..."

He paused and glanced at the emperor. Seeing that the emperor was not displeased, he knew that the other party tacitly allowed him to continue.

Li Shunquan cleared his throat and said, "Before you brought the silver here, the Emperor was checking the Fifth Prince's studies. He was thoroughly investigated and punished by the Emperor to sit in front of the wall in a side hall to reflect on his mistakes."

The side hall is adjacent to the main hall, and the quarrel is loud, so it is normal to hear it.

The Fifth Prince's true identity was exposed, but he didn't look angry. He walked over to Xie Nanyuan and said, "Father always uses Third Brother's past studies to challenge me, but Third Brother is Third Brother, and I am me. I am not Third Brother, so naturally I can't be as good as him."

He acted as if it was his due, and made Xie Rong, who was sitting on the dragon throne, vomit violently.

Xie Qi'an's expression changed slightly, and he smiled and said, "Xiaowu, my third brother was taught by our father himself, so he excelled in his studies and was proficient in both literature and martial arts. He is the best among our brothers, so you don't have to be too sad."

How did Second Brother know that he was sad?

The fifth prince twitched his lips speechlessly.