Quick Transmigration: The Villain Always Ends Up with the Male Lead

Yi Xuan didn't speak, but turned and left, returning to the Imperial Study. By then, Fu An had already delivered the accounts, awaiting Yi Xuan's review.

Yixuan picked up the accounts. Although he was mentally prepared, he still couldn't calm down for a long time when he saw the expenses.

Apart from additional rewards, his monthly salary from then on was 2,500 taels. Of this, 50 taels were used for the household's daily expenses and the servants' salaries; 1,000 taels were used to subsidize the army's supplies and provisions; and apart from keeping only 20 taels for himself, the rest was all put into the national treasury!

He guessed that the twenty taels were for unforeseen circumstances, because the accounts clearly showed that a considerable amount of this money could be set aside each month, but occasionally a large amount would be suddenly spent.

Yi Xuan solemnly put down the account book, and couldn't help but feel a deep respect. As an emperor, it was truly a blessing for him and the entire Yan Dynasty to have such a minister.

But as a child...

Yixuan's favorability +10

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When Shi Qi heard that his feelings for Shi Qi were rising, he was sitting at a table enjoying tea, looking serene and content.

A man dressed in black, kneeling on one knee below him, said, "Your Highness, as you have said, we did not intercept His Majesty's men."

Shi Dian nodded: "From now on, there's no need to stop his people anymore."

Shi Yi agreed and then withdrew on his own.

Shi Yi was rescued by Shi Qi or General Shi at the border. Besides him, nine other children chose to follow the general...

He was only eight years old at the time, but he was already the oldest among the group of children. The youngest was only four years old, just beginning to remember things. They were all kidnapped from various places by that group of scoundrels. There were as many as twenty such children in one large cage.

At that time, he had a fiery temper and felt that he was the eldest, so he always stepped forward to protect the other children. Because of this, he always suffered the most serious injuries.

Those scum even boasted: "This kind of unruly bastard wouldn't be worth a few taels of silver."

Seeing some of the children in his group beaten to death, Shi Yi originally thought he would end up the same way...

That very night, through the coarse cloth, he heard the sounds of fighting outside.

The children were terrified and trembled uncontrollably. They had never seen such a scene of fighting and killing before, and even Shi Yi was frightened.

But as the eldest brother, he still tried to remain calm and protect everyone he could behind him.

Soon, the sounds of fighting outside stopped. Then, the coarse cloth covering the outside was lifted, and Shi Yi stared warily at the man in front of her.

The man's armor gleamed with a silver light, and he was extremely handsome. He glanced at everyone in the cage, then frowned deeply, turned, and kicked one of the subdued traffickers on the ground: "Take the children back to the military camp and order the army doctor to take good care of them. As for these people... execute them on the spot after the children leave and throw them into the mass grave!" His voice was pleasant yet authoritative.

"Yes! General!"

He later learned that this man was none other than Shi Qi, the renowned General Shi.

Once his injuries had almost healed, Shi Qi began arranging to send them home. However, not all of them had families, including himself. It was precisely because of their wandering lives that they were so easily abducted and trafficked.

"General, I have no parents. You saved my life, and I am willing to follow you from now on!" As soon as he finished speaking, a child's voice rang out: "We are also willing to follow you, General!" There were exactly ten of them.

Shi Qi looked down at the determined children, and after a long while, he half-squatted down and asked the children surrounding him, "What are your names?"

He answered first: "General, I have no name."; "Me too."... The children's voices were mixed together.

"Alright, then you'll take my surname..."

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"Brother, why do you think His Highness let the young emperor's people into the mansion? Doesn't he know very well that the young emperor is hostile towards him?" a beautiful woman asked, puzzled.

“Shi Lu…” Shi Yi looked at her with disapproval.

"I know, I know... don't question His Highness's orders." Shi Lu pouted: "I was just a little curious."

Not long after Yi Xuan left, Zheng Yuhe, having calmed down, sat on the bed and pondered:

These past few days, Yi Xuan has been frequently visiting Fu Yunwan, who is on the same side as Shi Qi. It's known that in the original story, the account book was always in Shi Qi's possession, but now it's suddenly in Yi Xuan's hands... What made Yi Xuan investigate this matter ahead of time?

Even if her transmigration into the book might cause a butterfly effect, the plot shouldn't be progressing this absurdly fast despite her intervention. Could it be... that there are other transmigrators interfering besides her?

Furthermore, judging from the extent to which the plot progresses, this person must be closely related to either the protagonist or the antagonist. However, she hasn't even seen the antagonist yet, so how could she possibly know about anyone close to him?

No, she can't let others ruin her plans now that she's transmigrated into the book. She doesn't want to become cannon fodder like the original owner!

“No, I have to go out of the palace,” Zheng Yuhe suddenly said.

Seeing her remain silent for a long time before suddenly speaking, Caibi was startled and exclaimed, "Your Highness, what are you saying? We're still under house arrest!"

"Oh, I know..."

"Your Highness, please don't be foolish! Sneaking out of the palace is a serious crime!" Cai Bi said earnestly, seeing that Zheng Yuhe didn't seem to be listening.

"Okay, I know, I'm afraid I won't sneak out, my dear Caibi." Just kidding...

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On this day of rest, Shi Qi was about to leave the mansion to go to the palace when suddenly someone rode a fast horse galloping towards them. Upon seeing this, the pedestrians quickly scrambled to the sides of the street.

But a woman in plain clothes stood frozen in place, seemingly terrified.

Shi Qi frowned, leaped forward, and pulled the woman aside, narrowly missing the horse.

The woman bowed respectfully, her face full of gratitude: "Thank you for saving me, young master."

007: "Host, she is Zheng Yuhe."

Shi Qi understood immediately: "No need." Then he said to Shi Er behind him: "Our laws do not allow riding fast horses in the street. Go and arrest that person from earlier."

Just as Shi Er was about to set off, Zheng Yuhe said, "Young master, there's no need to seek justice for me. Besides, those people are riding so fast, they definitely won't be caught." There was a hint of nervousness in her expression.

The well-trained Shi Er naturally understood her expression and did not intend to pay attention to her. She wanted to leave, but then saw Shi Qi wave his hand and say, "Then let's forget it and go."

Seeing that he wanted to leave, Zheng Yuhe stopped him again...