When the prince is reborn, he will only hit me if he doesn't hit the wall!

Qin Zhaolie knew that the situation was hopeless, but he still wanted to struggle one last time: "Father, I am willing to atone for my sins. Please give me a chance."

After saying this, he kowtowed again and knelt down and could not get up.

Qin Yuechuan, who was watching the show on the side, felt that the time was almost right and said, "Since Sixth Brother wants to atone for his sins, why not recover all the tributes that were replaced?

Put them back in place. Send them to where they belong. How?"

Qin Zhaolie was furious: Qin Yuechuan wanted him to spit out all the treasures he had hidden away over the years.

As expected, vicious.

However, in recent years, in order to win over the hearts of the people and accumulate his own power, money has been needed in all aspects of secret work.

This money that never sees the light of day is the best place to go.

Now that most of it has been used up, how can we make up for it completely?

Forget it, I'll just agree to it first and take it one step at a time.

Qin Zhaolie forced a smile and said, "Of course, I will spare no effort to make up for it."

Qin Yuechuan did not miss any loopholes in his words: "Not try your best, but all. Sixth brother."

Qin Zhaolie clenched his teeth and said, "My brother is right."

Qin Yuechuan turned to the emperor and said, "Father, I have another request."

"explain."

"I would like to take this opportunity to clean up my subordinates in the Port Transportation Department and select new talents to fill the positions. I would like to ask for your approval, Father."

"Today's incident shows that there are many people in the Port Transportation Department who are just sitting there doing nothing. What Chuan'er proposed is reasonable.

The autumn exam is approaching, and when the results are announced, Chuan'er can select useful talents to fill the vacancies."

Qin Yuechuan gladly accepted the order: "Thank you, father."

Qin Zhaolie, who was standing aside, was so angry that his lungs were about to explode.

Qin Yuechuan not only wanted him to give up all his gains in recent years, but also wanted to destroy his influence in the Port Transportation Department. Hidden line! ?

Wouldn't that mean that the Port Transport Company is completely out of his control!

Well, that’s great!

When he says he is filling the gap with talent, I guess those who are filling the gap are all his own talents!

Qin Zhaolie now knew very well that he had completely lost the piece of fat meat of the Port Transport Bureau.

However, the story is not over yet.

Qin Yuechuan glanced at Xu Guanghai in the queue.

The official account is settled.

There are also personal accounts that need to be settled.

Thinking about the suffering Xu Xinyue had endured, it didn’t matter if he just lost face a little. That was just interest.

He continued, "Father, I have reviewed this account book in advance. I found that in addition to the internal expenditures of the Port Transportation Bureau, there are several targeted expenditures that flow to officials in the court."

Qin Yuechuan reported one by one the court officials to whom they had gone, including the Minister of War Xu Guanghai.

"What!" The emperor opened the account book again and checked it more carefully than before.

It was just as Qin Yuechuan said.

If it is true, then it is bribery!

"Among them, the Ministry of War's Shangshu Mansion has the most visits and the largest number."

Xu Guanghai, who was suddenly called out, felt like he was hit by a stick unexpectedly.

How come he was suddenly involved?

Although he had frequent contacts with Qin Zhaolie, he also planned to side with Prince Qi.

And because of his daughter Xu Mingxi, Prince Qi also sent gifts to the Minister of War's Mansion many times.

But he didn't take bribes!

He suddenly realized that although it was said to be a gift for Xu Mingxi, once he entered the Xu Mansion, who could tell whether it was for him or his daughter?

Previously, he was just proud that his daughter was so favored by King Qi, and he actually ignored this matter!

Xu Guanghai had no words to express his suffering, so he could only kneel down and beg for mercy: "Your Majesty, your subject, your subject..."

I spoke for a long time but there was no response.

The emperor was somewhat displeased: "Bribery is a serious crime, and you and Zhao'er should be punished equally. However, I have an important announcement today, so I will let you off the hook.

If you two get the silver, please return it in full.

Zhao'er, although Boyun is no longer in your hands, this is the mistake you made when you were in charge!

In addition to making up for the losses, he will be fined 100 taels of silver and confined to Prince Qi's mansion for a month. He is not allowed to enter the palace without being summoned!"

He then looked at Xu Guanghai and said in a deep voice: "I will remove you from your position as Minister of War and demote you to Vice Minister of War. You will be confined to your residence for a month and you are not allowed to enter the court without being summoned.

Do you have any objection? "

Xu Guanghai was so sad that he could not even cry. He was demoted two levels from the first rank to the third rank.

His family was disgraced and he was demoted by the court. He really felt that this was a bad year for him.

But he was helpless and could only accept his fate and said: "Your Majesty, I accept your order and thank you for not killing me."

Qin Yuechuan was actually not particularly satisfied with the result.

But the emperor had already said this, and he couldn't say anything else.

The emperor just said that there was an important announcement. Qin Yuechuan thought about the major event that happened at this time in his previous life. He treated this matter so leniently. It must be some happy event.

Could it be...

"I received a war report today. Our army won a great victory in the battle between the Northern Frontier and the Southern Abyss Kingdom! I am very happy."

All the ministers present complimented him: "God bless us Bei Xuan."

"Nanyuan seized my city a long time ago, and today he finally paid for his blood debt with blood."

"Yeah yeah."

The emperor said solemnly: "The reason why we were able to lose territory again in this battle was entirely due to the former son of the Duke of Zhenguo - He Xuehuai."

"What! Wasn't it rumored that he collaborated with the enemy and betrayed his country more than ten years ago and fled without a trace?!"

More than ten years ago, the prince of Zhenguo followed the Duke of Zhenguo to the battlefield in the northern border to fight against the Kingdom of Nanyuan.

The army was defeated and fell to the north, and the Duke of Zhenguo died on the battlefield. The Duke of Zhenguo's son disappeared.

Everyone said that the prince of Zhenguo was collaborating with the enemy and committing treason.

When they heard the news, all the ministers were shocked and couldn't believe it.

"I also find it hard to believe. The battle report came from the border. General He was not collaborating with the enemy at that time, but mistakenly entered the enemy camp.

Starting as a horse slave, after enduring humiliation for more than ten years, he finally gained the trust of the enemy commander. In the most recent battle, he and our northern border commanders attacked from both inside and outside, and won in one fell swoop. "

There was silence.

More than ten years, about sixteen or seventeen years ago.

A passionate young man, probably he is already over thirty years old now.

The emperor still couldn't fully believe the "accidental" statement.

At that time, the Duke of Zhenguo had just been named the Crown Prince and was still an unknown young boy.

After being on the throne for many years, it is inevitable that one will be sensitive and suspicious after weighing the pros and cons.

Although he said so on the surface, the emperor still could not fully believe He Xuehuai's true intentions at this moment.

A general who had disappeared for more than ten years suddenly returned.

It has been out of his control for too long.

Who can guarantee that his loyalty is still the same as it was back then?

In the Zhenguo Mansion back then, some were executed and some were exiled.

I'm afraid that He Xuehuai is the only one left in the family now...

The military power of the Duke of Zhenguo must be taken back.

Thinking of this, the emperor smiled again:

"The Duke of Zhenguo will return to the capital soon. When he does, I and the other ministers will welcome him and reward him."

The ministers responded: "Your Majesty is wise."

……

After the court meeting, the emperor returned to his study.

At this time, he had changed into his regular clothes, holding a teacup, sipping fragrant tea, and from time to time he looked up at Qin Yuechuan who was still standing in front of him.

Since the court was adjourned, his son has followed him back to the imperial study.

"Tell me, what else is there?"

The emperor sighed and finally spoke first.

Qin Yuechuan suddenly lifted his robe and knelt down: "Father, do you still remember that you promised me a condition at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet?"

The emperor recalled: "That one, the one that has nothing to do with the court or state affairs, but only with oneself? Tell me, what do you want?"

"I have no other intentions but to cancel my engagement with the eldest daughter of the Xu family."

"What did you say?" The emperor thought he had misheard and couldn't help asking again: "You said you wanted to cancel the engagement?"

Qin Yuechuan still bowed his head and said solemnly: "Yes! I beg the emperor to approve it."

The emperor was puzzled. He knew how hard it had been for him to obtain the imperial decree granting the marriage.

Now, he actually has to break up the engagement himself!