Days quickly passed!
Ten days later!
The time was clearly a bit rushed!
This night!
Xie Qianmo and Qin Yun both lay flat on the bed!
After hearing that Qin Yun had truly married off the concubine maids by her side, she was extremely excited!
She wanted to hug Qin Yun and kiss her, but Qin Yun refused for various reasons!
"Are you truly willing to part with that maid?" Xie Qianmo still found it hard to believe!
In the darkness, Qin Yun rolled her eyes!
This question, the dog man had asked countless times! She had also answered countless times, why was he still asking!
"Your Majesty, this minister only wishes for them to live happily!"
"Your subordinate, named Qingshan, doesn't he truly mind?"
Xie Qianmo still couldn't understand the twists and turns!
Qingshan seemed to speak little, but he was extremely picky. For him to marry a damaged woman, he couldn't fathom it.
Why did he agree?
If it were anyone else, he wouldn't think much of it!
But Qingshan?
He would absolutely not marry a woman with a broken body!
But things always exceeded his expectations!
This man actually wanted to marry her, and from Qin Yun's tone, it seemed he had actively proposed!
This completely refreshed his worldview!
"What's there to mind? Xiao Ju is virtuous and sensible, pure and lovely. Why should he mind?"
Qin Yun, not realizing the meaning behind Xie Qianmo's words for a moment, retorted reflexively!
But after three seconds!
Qin Yun seemed to understand the other person's meaning!
She chuckled awkwardly, "Since Qingshan doesn't mind, let's not interfere."
Although Xie Qianmo was puzzled!
He had finally managed to drive away Qin Yun's concubine maids!
From now on, Qin Yun would be his alone!
"I have one more matter to discuss with you tonight!"
"What matter?"
"Ouyang Siqing and Shan Xiaoyu's wedding date is set for half a month from now!" As he said this, Xie Qianmo observed Qin Yun's state!
His eyesight was excellent, and even in the darkness, he could roughly make out Qin Yun's facial expressions!
Upon learning that Ouyang Siqing was getting married soon, Qin Yun's heart showed no great fluctuation!
If it were before, she might have been heartbroken!
But now, she had let go!
She and Ouyang Siqing were not people from the same world, and they both had different missions to accomplish!
Qin Yun smiled, "This is a good thing. I wish them eternal love and a lifetime of happiness together with Miss Shan!"
Seeing Qin Yun's sincere smile, Xie Qianmo curved his lips slightly!
He had thought this kid would be sad!
"They will be very happy, and we must also be together properly!"
Qin Yun turned her head and stared intently at Xie Qianmo in the dark!
Unexpectedly, the other party was also staring intently at her!
Their gazes met! Qin Yun quickly averted her eyes!
Fearing that Xie Qianmo would do something, Qin Yun hurriedly asked, "Your Majesty, when will Su Tai and Fu Jinsong be dealt with?"
"Tomorrow will suffice!"
"Tomorrow? Your Majesty, have you caught Su Tai's weakness?"
Xie Qianmo chuckled, "Rest assured when I handle things!"
"Those account books, I will secretly have someone deliver them tomorrow morning!"
"Okay, I understand!"
Xie Qianmo turned over and asked sideways, "Is there any reward?"
Qin Yun interlaced her fingers. Letting him sleep beside her was already a great concession; what else did this man want?
She couldn't let it go further. If she allowed it tonight, he would become more demanding every night!
"Your Majesty, if you dare to mess around, you'll sleep on the footboard!"
After spending these days together, Qin Yun had overcome her fear!
Occasionally, when she was angry, Xie Qianmo would coax her!
Gradually, her courage grew!
"Little thing, you dare to threaten me now. Who gave you the courage?"
Qin Yun said nothing and directly turned her back! Presenting her back to the person!
"Your Majesty, I'm going to sleep. If you can't sleep, go back to the palace!"
Xie Qianmo took a deep breath!
He wasn't angry, not angry!
He had handled Su Tai's matters perfectly, and he thought there would be some reward, but all he got was a cold back!
Although Xie Qianmo was unwilling, he wasn't angry!
Their current interactions had improved a lot!
As for the sweet rewards, he had already received them!
It was just that when he received the sweet rewards, it had to be after Qin Yun had fallen asleep!
And tonight!
It was no exception!
The next day!
In the imperial court!
After receiving Xie Qianmo's affirmative answer last night!
Qin Yun was restless early in the morning!
She had prepared all the evidence and witnesses!
Today, she would round up Su Tai and some others in one go!
She had originally planned to arrest these people a few days ago, but the timing was not right, and it was delayed for a few more days!
"All my officials, if you have matters to report, if not, the court is adjourned!"
Qin Yun stepped forward and cupped her hands in salute, "Your Majesty, I have a matter to report!"
This action caused great distress to the Ministry of Rites!
And the most nervous person was naturally Fu Jinsong!
This day had finally come!
"Qin Yun, speak your mind!" On the palace throne, Xie Qianmo assumed the posture of a supreme emperor!
If she didn't know Xie Qianmo's true nature, she would have been deceived by his appearance!
In front of people, he was respectable!
Behind closed doors! He was flirtatious and unrestrained!
At least, that was how she saw it!
"Your Majesty, do you remember the disaster victims outside the northern suburbs of the city?"
"I remember!"
"Those disaster victims came from three small towns: Furong Town, Qingshui Town, and Suyun Town. Does Your Majesty know why they traveled thousands of miles to come here?"
Xie Qianmo responded cooperatively, "I don't know. Can Scholar Qin please tell me?"
Qin Yun glanced at Xie Qianmo and said softly, "Through communication, those disaster victims were driven away! Wandering everywhere, with no fixed abode, they accidentally arrived in the capital. This can be considered fate!"
"After investigation, it was found that the annual per capita tax revenue of the three small towns was one hundred taels! If they couldn't pay the silver, they had to pay with grain; without grain, they were expelled from the town! Young women were sold to brothels, while men were sold as laborers. The elderly, weak, sick, and disabled were driven away. Most of the disaster victims in the suburbs were elderly people and women!"
"There is such a thing?" Xie Qianmo swept his gaze across the officials in the hall!
Everyone lowered their heads, not daring to speak!
"Furthermore, the silver subsidized by the court to the people each year was never collected, and all of it was embezzled by others!"
As she spoke, Qin Yun walked to Fu Jinsong's side, "The person who forced the common people into such desperate straits is precisely our Minister Fu!"
Fu Jinsong trembled!
Although he had mentally prepared himself, this day had still come!
If he were to admit it, he couldn't do that. "Scholar Qin, you must have evidence when you speak!"
Qin Yun chuckled, "There is naturally evidence! Why are you in such a hurry!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Cao Dewang, Su Daqian, and Wang Sanxi, three people, were brought into the grand hall!
Upon seeing the three, everyone exchanged glances! They didn't recognize these three people!
"Where did you find these stray cats and dogs to bring into the grand hall?" Fu Jinsong appeared calm on the surface, but he was extremely flustered inwardly!
He had not met these three people, but he could roughly guess what was about to happen!
"Your Majesty, these three are the town lords of the three small towns, named Cao Dewang, Su Daqian, and Wang Sanxi!"
"The tax revenue of the three small towns was collected by these three!"