The atmosphere inside the hall was somewhat eerie. Everyone was furious at the shamelessness of this family, who had previously enjoyed such a good reputation. They looked at each other, feeling truly disgusted at being deceived.
Qin Qianlu gritted her teeth, indignant. "This family is truly something else! Prince Xian has a penchant for child predators, both men and women, and Princess Xian aids and abets him, even taking pride in it. And Prince Xian's heir is even worse—a complete scoundrel and pervert, abusing children and forcibly taking women from the common people. The whole family is wicked, yet they occupy the position of a hero's widow! The more I think about it, the angrier I get!"
Everyone nodded in agreement. Indeed, the more they thought about it, the angrier they became, especially the military generals who worked hard on the battlefield to protect their country, yet their reputations didn't spread as far as that scoundrel, Prince Xian.
001 comforted him, "Luo Bao, don't be angry. After court, write all these things down. I'll give you the list of officials connected to Prince Xian, and then you can give it to Uncle Qin to have them all arrested!"
Qin Qianlu nodded. "Alright, quite a few officials were just speaking up for that perverted prince. Are they all part of the Prince's faction? If half the court is like that, and they're all wiped out, won't there be no one left?"
001 flipped through the files of the officials who had just spoken up for the Prince Xian's heir. "Don't worry, Luo Bao, they're not all from the Prince Xian's faction. It's just that some old fogies believe the descendants of heroes shouldn't be wronged, which is why they spoke up."
Qin Qianlu curled her lip. "Soldiers who sacrificed their lives for their country are heroes, and their families are also descendants of heroes. Why don't those old fogies speak up for them? This emperor is also clueless, tolerating that perverted prince without any limits."
The old fogies cried out, "We're innocent! We were tricked too!" They glared even more resentfully at the mother and child, gritting their teeth. Qin Xiang broke out in a cold sweat. It seemed he should speak to the steward and make sure he was prepared to collect their bodies at any time. Luo'er's mouth was truly unforgiving. But no, Luo'er hadn't said a word. Sigh, he was even more worried.
The emperor's face darkened, but he couldn't punish them. He couldn't very well say, "I heard you cursing me in your heart, so I'm punishing you." So the emperor was extremely frustrated, and his gaze toward the two men became even angrier.
"That's right, they're all brainless people!" 001 continued to praise Qin Qianluo as always, praising her regardless of whether others lived or died.
Qin Qianluo glanced up furtively and finally noticed the unusual silence in the hall. She asked 001, puzzled, "Why aren't they saying anything?"
001 was also puzzled. "Luo Bao, I don't know either. Maybe everyone's just tired of arguing?"
Everyone snapped out of their daze and looked at the Emperor. The Emperor cleared his throat and made an excuse: "Princess Consort Xian, I will have someone investigate this matter after court. Rest assured, I will not show favoritism or engage in corruption."
After speaking, he waved his hand, signaling the guards to take Princess Xian and her son outside to wait. He glanced at the crowd and gestured to Eunuch Liu, who, having received the message, stepped forward and said, "If there is anything to report, please do not speak; otherwise, the court may adjourn."
Upon hearing this, Qin Qianluo became somewhat anxious. "Your Majesty, please don't be blindly biased! Quickly, quickly, end the court session! Your Majesty, please wait while I finish writing this note!"
Everyone chuckled upon hearing this. Little Qin was indeed a good man; though unconventional, he was wholeheartedly devoted to the country.
After the morning court session ended, Qin Qianluo hurriedly pulled Prime Minister Qin home. In her haste, she didn't notice that the others hadn't left and remained in the court.
Seeing Qin Qianluo's anxious expression, the Emperor felt a sense of comfort. Although this girl always scolded him, she still thought of him when it came to important matters. After Qin Qianluo disappeared, his expression returned to its cold and stern state. He ordered the Princess Consort and her son to be thrown into prison. Looking at the Minister of Personnel and the other officials who were under control in the hall, he waved his hand and threw them into prison as well. Once Qin Qianluo's note arrived, they could directly question her and confiscate her property.
The officials who had lost their concubine's daughters requested to go to the prison to find the Prince Xian's heir, and the emperor granted their request. After thanking the emperor, the officials went to the prison, glared at the Prince Xian's heir, and wished they could devour him alive. They beat him up before leaving the prison. Although they could not take revenge in person, they had at least vented their anger.
Meanwhile, Qin Qianluo hurriedly pulled Qin Xiang home, running back to her courtyard. She instructed 001 to print it out as soon as possible, and then, taking advantage of the guards' inattention, toss the note into Qin Xiang's study. Only then did she feel relieved. Although she was puzzled that she could always successfully deliver the notes, Qin Qianluo didn't think much of it. As long as the message was sent out, that was enough. It had been too long since she had received any training in undercover work or reconnaissance, and her home was always peaceful. Qin Qianluo rarely felt vigilant at home. If it were anywhere else, she probably would have become suspicious long ago.
After sending the note out, Qin Qianluo returned to her courtyard with peace of mind. She instructed the servants not to disturb her, as she needed to rest for a while. She closed the door and slipped into her spatial training area.
When Prime Minister Qin received the note and saw how many officials were there, even though he was somewhat prepared, he still gasped in surprise—there were just too many people.
Not daring to delay, he rushed to the palace and handed the note to the emperor. After reading it, the emperor was even more furious and ordered the confiscation of property. That day, many officials' homes in the capital were surrounded by soldiers, and ordinary people in the capital were filled with fear.
The Emperor acted swiftly, eliminating the remnants of Prince Xian's faction within a few days. The news was also relayed to the border military camps at breakneck speed. The speed was so fast that Qin Qianlu was shocked when she heard the news, not expecting it to happen so quickly.
This major move has also resulted in many vacant official positions in the court. The emperor is interested in promoting Qin Qianluo, and the other officials are also secretly planning to do the same. Fortunately, the imperial examination is about to begin, and the court will welcome new blood. With Qin Qianluo as an advantage, there will definitely be no parasites to have a chance to enter the court. Of course, these are all things to be discussed later.
After completing her training, Qin Qianlu thought about the high-yield grain seeds. It was the spring planting season, and if she planted now, she could grow two crops this year, so that not too many people would starve to death this winter. With that in mind, she decided to go out. After some persuasion from her mother, she finally left the Prime Minister's residence and headed towards the outskirts.
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