That very day, Ninth Prince's wife arrived in a great hurry.
Yi Hua was already used to her sudden visits. Since the main courtyard was still a bit messy, she led her to sit in the garden.
"Fourth Sister-in-law, where did you get these account books? Some of them look like they belong to shops from Eighth Sister-in-law's dowry. What do you need to investigate these for?"
Yi Hua felt the wind blowing, and her mind became clearer: "I won't hide our relationship from you. Ever since Ninth Prince and our Prince became close, Eighth Prince has been subtly cut off from contact. Before, Eighth Prince's courteous treatment of scholars was all thanks to the money provided by Ninth Prince. Now that Eighth Prince is still so generous, those bloodsucking parasites in the Imperial Household Department can't be ordered around without money."
"So I'm wondering, where did they get the money?"
Ninth Princess Consort's eyes widened, somewhat agitated: "Accepting bribes?"
"But that doesn't make sense. Our master receives a lot of gifts during festivals, and it must be the same for my eighth brother and sister-in-law. What's the point of finding out?"
"Looking at it alone might not be useful, but what if someone sends a gift and gets promoted not long after?"
“Buying and selling official positions is a serious crime. I need to think of a way to solidify this charge.”
"Huh? You're not sure?"
Yi Hua smiled and said, "I believe the evidence, but I need my sister-in-law's cooperation. Ninth Brother gave Eighth Master a lot of useful managers before, and these account books were copied by them. They have been a great help now."
Ninth Princess's heart raced, and she swallowed hard. Her fourth sister-in-law had gone all out; her heart couldn't take it.
"Sister-in-law, take your time checking the accounts. There's no rush. It should be at least a year later, after next year's imperial examinations," Yi Hua said with a smile. "We have plenty of time to prepare."
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