Having transmigrated into a book, who would still want to be a secondary wife?

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

Qin Shuangshuang's face turned ashen. "My brother will be released soon. You think you can get him imprisoned because of this? Absolutely not!"

"is it?"

Song Ruozhen's gaze fell on a group of people walking not far away, and a playful smile appeared on her lips.

"Madam Lin, I am very accurate at fortune telling. Since you are repaying your money, I will give you a fortune reading today."

"When your brother will be released is unknown, but I can tell you when you should go back to your cell."

"Today."

"Song Ruozhen, you've gone mad! You're so jealous of me that you're talking nonsense!"

Qin Shuangshuang laughed in anger, "Do you really think you're some great metaphysical master? You even gave me a divination. I think your Song family is destined to decline sooner or later!"

However, the moment Qin Shuangshuang finished speaking, Zhao Wenshu's cold voice rang out from behind her.

"Lord Lin, Madam Lin, please come with us!"

Lin Zhiyue was puzzled when he saw Zhao Wenshu. "What does Lord Zhao mean by this?"

"Does Lord Lin not know what he has done? Before, in the court, you kept saying that you only wanted to serve the court, and your noble character and incorruptibility earned you praise from many people."

I thought it was shameless enough that you were spending Miss Song's money, but I never imagined you'd go so far as to embezzle and break the law. How can you face the court and the emperor?

As Zhao Wenshu finished speaking, everyone present showed expressions of shock.

"Embezzlement and perversion of justice? Lin Zhiyue actually did such a thing?"

"Just now, Miss Song asked if the money was obtained cleanly, but they not only denied it but also accused Miss Song of being malicious. Who would have thought that the money was obtained through embezzlement?"

"How can there be such shameless people in the world? The Song family must have been incredibly unlucky to be targeted by Qin Xiangheng and Qin Shuangshuang. Why are they biting like mad dogs?"

Even though no one knew the whole story, they understood what was going on just by listening to Zhao Wenshu's words.

Eight million taels of silver—it's not something you can just take away like that.

It's likely that they had been hiding it before, but the Emperor issued an edict that if they didn't return it, they would lose their official positions and titles, so they took it out and were caught by the Ministry of Justice!

"Lord Zhao, this is baseless slander! I have never done such a thing; there must be a misunderstanding!"

Lin Zhiyue hurriedly tried to explain that the money was something they had dug up while treasure hunting and had absolutely nothing to do with stolen money!

"Then I would like to ask Lord Lin, where did the eight million taels of silver you returned to Miss Song today come from?"

I've heard that the Lin family is currently struggling financially. If it weren't for the Song family's help a couple of years ago, they would have already collapsed. Now they're casually producing so much silver; could you please tell me where it came from?"

Lin Zhiyue choked.

He knew he needed to find a suitable reason to repay the money, but he had been too happy last night, and the emperor had ordered him to repay it immediately, so he dared not delay.

I originally thought I could pay back the money first and then think about it later, but who would have thought that the Ministry of Justice would come knocking on my door?

If this matter isn't explained clearly, it could lead to big trouble!

Qin Shuangshuang was dumbfounded, feeling inexplicably guilty. She couldn't understand how the Ministry of Justice knew about their secret operation.

impossible!

It's clear that this sum of money was never found in his past life; the corrupt official was extremely tight-lipped and didn't reveal it even on his deathbed.

If she hadn't happened to discover it and reported it to the imperial court, no one would have known.

"This this……"

Lin Zhiyue's mind raced. "I borrowed this from someone."

"Even now, Lord Lin is still trying to deny it. In that case, why don't you come with me to the Ministry of Justice to get things cleared up?"

Zhao Wenshu sneered, "Let me remind you, other officials have already searched your residence. The silver that the court lost all left a mark, and it will be easy to tell whether it is the missing batch!"

Lin Zhiyue's face turned pale instantly. He looked at Qin Shuangshuang in a panic, "Shuangshuang, what happened?"

"I-I don't know either."

Qin Shuangshuang panicked as well. She suddenly remembered what Song Ruozhen had said earlier and turned around angrily, "It's you! It's you, isn't it!"

"What is Mrs. Lin saying? I don't understand."

Song Ruozhen feigned doubt and turned to look at Zhao Wenshu, "Lord Zhao, so you're saying that the money they returned to me was stolen money?"

“Exactly.” Zhao Wenshu nodded.

"Then let's return this banknote to Lord Zhao for now."

Song Ruozhen looked regretful. "I thought Lin Zhiyue really came to exchange for silver, but I didn't expect him to steal money from the imperial court to give to me. Is he trying to harm our Song family?"

"Thank you for your help, Miss Song. This matter will be investigated soon, and the truth will come to light."

Zhao Wenshu hadn't expected things to be so coincidental. They had kept watch all night, watching Lin Zhiyue and Qin Shuangshuang move the items into the mansion and bury them in the courtyard under the cover of darkness.

He ran out early in the morning to exchange for silver notes, but unexpectedly ended up returning the money to the Song family.

What a joke!

"Guards, take them away!"

Zhao Wenshu waved his hand, and the officers immediately stepped forward, escorting Lin Zhiyue and the other man away as if they were prisoners.

"Fifth sister, you are truly a prophet! You said Qin Shuangshuang would be imprisoned, and she really was arrested?"

Song Zhiyu was shocked. He hadn't understood what his younger sister had said, but it had come true right away. That was amazing!

Song Ruozhen smiled and said, "Those who do evil will not live long. The Qin family is probably going to be really busy this time."

Not only do they have to get their son out of jail, but they also have to get their daughter and son-in-law out.

Thinking about this scene, Song Zhiyu couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Serves him right, he really deserves it!"

Lin House.

Madam Lin was counting the silver that Qin Shuangshuang had given her this morning. Looking at the small box full of silver coins, she couldn't stop smiling.

"I really underestimated Qin Shuangshuang. I thought she was an unfavored person in the Qin family, but I didn't expect her to be able to come up with so much money."

"Madam, Miss Qin is truly devoted to serving you!" the nanny said with a smile.

Lin Ruolan nodded in satisfaction, "She has a conscience. Now that she can balance the accounts and renovate the mansion, life can go back to what it was before."

Unlike Ruozhen, who was petty and narrow-minded, she was only marrying a concubine and then annulling the engagement. Now, she'd let that girl see for herself how the Lin family was thriving!

"What use is the Song family's wealth? She's so old and still unmarried, she's practically an old maid!"

"Madam, you are a blessed person. I think Miss Qin is also very good. She is of one mind with the Earl. Good days are just around the corner!"

Just as Lin Ruolan was feeling happy, she suddenly saw a group of soldiers rush in and search the courtyard without saying a word, as if they were ransacking her home.

"Stop! What are you doing?"

"Lin Zhiyue and Qin Shuangshuang have embezzled public funds and hidden the silver in the courtyard. Today we have come to find the stolen goods!"

The Minister of Justice, with a stern face, ordered, "Search thoroughly, don't miss a single place!"

"Yes, my lord."

Lin Ruolan nearly fainted upon hearing this. "W-what stolen goods?"