“Look at this one again. It’s even more fake. It’s mixed with things that look like loess and rocks.”

Yun Yishu pointed to the copper coins on the table and said.

Yun Duoduo carefully compared the copper coins under the candlelight and indeed found that the color was not quite right.

"Third brother, are you saying that the Xie family is counterfeiting coins?"

Yun Duoduo realized that this matter was somewhat serious.

"The Xie family is none other than Xie Jun, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. As an official of the Ministry of Revenue, this man has quite the audacity!"

Yun Yishu nodded: "If this counterfeit money starts circulating, things will get complicated later."

"We must tell Father Emperor about this immediately."

Yun Duoduo nodded in agreement: "Let's first find out the whole story."

"Second nephew, tell me in detail what happened when you went to the Xie residence that day."

Yun Duoduo gestured for Yun Shaomu to sit down. Yun Shaomu was very happy. He had been standing the whole time, and the fact that his ninth aunt allowed him to sit down meant that she was no longer angry with him.

Yun Shaomu sat down with a grin and told his ninth aunt and third uncle how he arrived at the Xie residence that day and how he discovered the hidden silver and banknotes.

Yun Duoduo became more and more excited as she listened, while Yun Yishu listened in a daze.

[My second nephew actually delivered the silver notes to the Wen family's accounting office?!]

[She's a master at sowing discord.]

"They're really bold, setting up a counterfeit workshop right in their own backyard!"

Yun Duoduo couldn't help but sigh, Xie Jun was really walking wildly on the edge of breaking the law.

...

Inside Fu Shuang Palace, after discussing the counterfeit money, Yun Duoduo instructed Xiao Liuzi to send someone to escort Yun Shaomu back to the Prince Rui's residence.

Her eldest sister-in-law must be worried because she hasn't been back for so long.

Yun Duoduo glanced at the time: "Third brother, let's finish this cup of tea and then go find Father."

Yun Yishu nodded, then suddenly remembered that the purpose of his visit today was to discuss marriage with her.

"What do you plan to do about the marriage alliance with the King of Western Chu?"

Yun Yishu's face showed sorrow. The thought of his beloved imperial sister marrying into the Western Chu Kingdom made his heart ache.

Therefore, he tried every means to keep his imperial sister in Nanyang.

Yun Duoduo shook her head: "Let's stall for now. That crazy girl might forget about me once the novelty wears off."

"Crazy?"

Yun Yishu looked at Yun Duoduo with some confusion.

"A 'crazy person' is someone who is wild at heart, acts crazy, but is also good-looking."

After thinking for a while, Yun Duoduo explained.

Although she disapproved of Xi Jing's way of doing things, she had to admit that he was indeed good-looking.

After all, he's ranked number one on the list of handsome men!

Looking at Yun Duoduo's expression, Yun Yishu said softly, "Brother Qiming said he is willing to marry you."

[Qiming? Kang Qiming?! That boy who's about the same age as his third elder brother?!]

Yun Duoduo almost spat out the mouthful of tea she was drinking.

【What kind of juncture is this? Why is Kang Qiming getting involved again?】

If Yun Yishu hadn't mentioned Kang Qiming today, Yun Duoduo wouldn't have remembered him at all.

"Don't get agitated."

Worried that his younger sister might choke, Yun Yishu gently patted her back and poured her a cup of tea.

"Duoduo, listen to me first, don't rush."

"Brother Qiming means that he can send betrothal gifts and marriage certificates to pretend that you two are engaged. Then, once the King of Western Chu, uh, that crazy guy you mentioned, stops making trouble and calms down, we can cancel the engagement."

Yun Yishu thought the idea was excellent, and he and Kang Qiming had known each other since childhood, so he knew Kang Qiming's character well.

Marrying Kang Qiming might not be such a bad thing.

"Moreover, he said that if you want to break off the engagement, you can do so yourself, so that you won't be laughed at in the capital."

“That makes things easier, since the King of Western Chu wouldn’t marry a divorced woman as his empress.”

Yun Duoduo looked at Yun Yishu in surprise, never expecting that her brother Kang Qiming was such a good friend.

If she were to propose annulment, wouldn't Kang Qiming become the laughingstock of the entire capital?!

In Beijing, whenever someone proposes to someone else, or someone gets dumped by someone else, it becomes a topic of conversation among everyone.

Yun Duoduo shook her head: "I can't do this to Brother Qiming."

She never had any romantic feelings for Kang Qiming, so she shouldn't ruin his life like this.

"Besides, that madman doesn't care how many times you've been married. He'll use any means necessary to get what he wants."

“Look at all the things he’s done, every single one of them, does any of it seem like something a person who cares about his reputation or the advice of court officials would do?”

He forced his father to abdicate and displayed the heads of his blood relatives on the city wall...

Furthermore, according to unofficial historical records, Empress Liu E of the Song Dynasty may have been married twice.

Clearly, this method won't work and will only harm innocent people.

"Let's go, Third Brother, let's go to the Zichen Palace first and resolve this counterfeit currency issue."

...

Inside the Golden Palace in Nanyang, Zhao Zhongquan announced, "If there is nothing else, the court may adjourn."

The morning court session ended, and the ministers gradually left.

Wen Tiancheng felt very strange. In the past few days, his neighbor and good brother Xie Jun had been ignoring him and seemed to be harboring some hostility and resentment.

He was really confused, so he couldn't help but walk quickly to Xie Jun's side.

"Brother Xie, the court session ended early today. How about I invite you to have a drink with me?"

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