"I have decided that after they return to the capital in triumph, I will bestow rewards upon them in turn."

"Your Majesty is wise."

After the court session, Yinzhen and Yinxiang left the palace together.

"Fourth Brother, Fourteenth Brother has won a battle, and Eighth Brother and the others are getting arrogant again."

"They're nothing but grasshoppers in autumn. It's said that Father has already begun collecting evidence against them. If they don't behave, they'll suffer the same fate as Second Brother."

When the Eighth Prince Yinzhi was mentioned, Yinxiang's expression became somewhat strange.

He remembered something, but he didn't know whether he should say it.

"Thirteenth Brother, speak your mind."

Yinzhen, being the kind of person he was, naturally noticed Yinxiang's hesitation and spoke first.

"Fourth Brother, then I'll speak first. Do you know anything about Hongshi's matter?"

"Hongshi? Isn't he working in the Ministry of Revenue?"

Yinzhen had been in charge of the Ministry of Revenue for many years, so he arranged for Hongshi to work under him.

Upon hearing this, Yinxiang sighed. It seemed that his fourth brother really didn't know.

"Fourth Brother, Hongshi colluded with Ninth Brother to sell official positions in some small towns and accept bribes. My men were originally investigating Ninth Brother, but they unexpectedly found Hongshi while following the clues."

...

Yinzhen remained silent for a moment.

"Is everything you're saying true?"

"Fourth Brother, don't be so angry. Hongshi must have been deceived by Ninth Brother and the others. Let me investigate this matter thoroughly before we talk about anything else."

"No need. Go back and organize it, and let my people investigate the rest."

Yinxiang wasn't unwilling to hand it over to Yinzhen; he was worried that once Yinzhen investigated the facts, Hongshi would truly be unable to escape.