Demoted from wife to concubine? Reborn, the mistress of a noble family plots another high-status mar

Chapter 253

Qin Erye breathed a sigh of relief. "Your Majesty, I did use military funds, but I did so to provide sufficient compensation for the fallen soldiers."

"The soldiers risked their lives to defend the territory, and died tragically under the enemy's blade. The ones who suffered the most were their families left behind. Only a little silver could make up for some of their pain."

He then presented a list to the emperor for his review.

Eunuch Fu stepped forward, took the document, and handed it to Murong Yu, saying, "Your Majesty."

Murong Yu took it and glanced at it. "These people can all be verified?"

Qin Mo cupped his hands and said sternly, "Your Majesty, please send people to investigate. If there is any falsehood, punish them severely without mercy."

Qin Er knelt with his head down, cold sweat pouring down his face, and dared not utter another word.

"I have received some secret reports. Take a look for yourselves!"

The document was handed to them.

These are the account books, large and small, of the restaurants and brothels in the capital, recording the extravagant lifestyles of the Prince Qin's sons.

Each transaction involved hundreds or thousands of taels of silver, and he squandered money for more than twenty days a month, amounting to tens of thousands of taels of silver in a single month.

"Tomorrow morning, you will all go and explain to the officials yourselves where the King of Qin got the money."

Eating a few meals is a minor matter; going to brothels is fine even if you're not a government official, since the government only stipulates that officials are not allowed to patronize brothels.

They were all juniors of the King of Qin and held no official positions.

The problem lies in the source of this money.

The amount involved was enormous; the embezzlement of military funds led to impeachment, and once the case was uncovered, the reasons for the embezzlement had to be explained.

Qin Mo was so angry at the sight of these arrogant brats that he wanted to beat them to death. Fortunately, his son wasn't among them. He had heard that Shao Yan had been tricked, but there was no record of it, which puzzled him.

"It is my fault. I have been away at the border for many years and have not properly disciplined my children." Master Qin was sweating profusely because it was all the work of his son and daughter.

Murong Yu waved his hand, "You're at the border, so it's not your fault."

That means the wife at home didn't teach the children.

This is to punish the Zhuang family.

Qin Er's expression changed slightly, "Your Majesty..."

"Alright, if you can explain the reason for this debt by tomorrow, I can handle it accordingly. You may all go back!"

......

"Miss, the King of Qin and his entourage have returned and will be going to the palace as soon as they arrive."

"After leaving the palace, it is said that several young masters of the Qin family were punished by kneeling in the ancestral hall, while Zhuang was sent out of the capital to reflect on her actions and was not allowed to return. She was sent away today."

Yun Xiyue put down the abacus beads. "Qin Yan is getting married in a few days. Aren't you going to wait until your daughter gets married?"

"It's Master Qin's order. He said they haven't disciplined their children."

That's true. The children raised by the Zhuang family are all wasted. The son is a spoiled brat who only cares about eating, drinking, and having fun, while the daughter is arrogant and domineering.

“It’s a good thing that the Zhuang family left the capital; they won’t be targeting you for revenge,” Bei Ye said.

Yun Xiyue nodded. "What about the embezzlement case?"

"The three major families still sent a secret report, and those account books ended up in the Emperor's hands."

"The Prince of Qin's copy has been changed."

Qi Yuyan kept her word.

"However, if Qin Er is indeed found to have embezzled, then King Qin will certainly be implicated as well."

Yun Xiyue said, "That's none of our business, we can't help them, they have to rely on themselves."

"How are things going with the Shen family?"

She has her own things to do.

"Shen Huai'an was tricked into contracting venereal disease, and after returning home, he infected Li Shi."

Yun Xiyue paused for a moment, "Lin Bao'er did it?"

"Yes, Li was drugged by her, which covered up the fact that she had abused and tortured Li. When Shen Yue found out, he just thought it was his bastard father who did it, and Li didn't dare to tell the truth."