On the return voyage, Yinzhen stood on the deck with Qingyan, watching the scenery on the sea. Dolphins were rolling around in the distance. She liked this peaceful life.
Yinzhen held her between his arms and the fence, kissed her little face, and a smile instantly appeared on his face.
"Your Majesty, news has arrived from the capital!" Su Peisheng appeared from behind the two men and handed the memorial in his hand to Yinzhen.
He glanced at it, then looked at Qingyan with surprise.
"What's wrong?" Qingyan felt uncomfortable under his gaze and quickly asked.
"Take a look for yourself." Yinzhen handed her the document, his gaze drifting into the distance.
Qingyan quickly glanced at it, then shook her head helplessly. These people really dare to do this!
"As expected, those scions of noble families don't need to exert themselves on the battlefield; they can directly gain prestige by joining the navy." Qingyan had anticipated this situation.
The memorial in her hand was sent by Emperor Kangxi to verify all military merits. He had specifically instructed Yinzhen to present a true list of those who had rendered meritorious service to Emperor Kangxi.
"Su Peisheng, go and invite my elder brother and sister-in-law to the study!" Yinzhen turned around and instructed.
As the daughter of a military general, Lady Yin Genjueluo's family would also spread rumors about her.
"That list of replacements must be handled with utmost care. Let's discuss it with my elder brother and then see what to do," Yinzhen said with slight concern.
"It is said that the illegitimate son of the Yin Genjue Luo clan also participated in this battle. However, he used the surname Guo Luoma Fa, and his military merits were directly stolen by someone else." Qingyan said directly to Yinzhen. "My sister-in-law only found out about this after receiving a letter from home. Moreover, the Yin Genjue Luo clan was very helpless. The family did not want anyone to participate in the navy. Who would have thought that this brat would actually make a name for himself?"
Yinzhen's face was dark, while Yinti went to the deck with Lady Yingenjueluo. Seeing Yinzhen's anxious appearance, she found it strange.
"Fourth brother, since you're not planning to return home, why do you seem unhappy?" Yinti quickly asked.
"Brother, take a look for yourself." Yinzhen handed the memorial directly to him.
On the other side, Qingyan was talking to Yingenjueluo, and also mentioned the matter of military merits.
"I knew it! That brat would definitely have his military merit stolen. At home, his father is worried sick. He finally got news that his son was safe, only to find out that his military merit had been stolen. It's heartbreaking!" Yin Genjue Luo Shi remembered that her father had written a letter asking her to ask Yin Ti for a solution.
Yinti frowned and glanced at Yinzhen. What exactly was going on?
"Can military merits be replaced?" Yinti liked to be with the soldiers because he believed they were all capable and had experienced life and death. Most of the sons of noble families served on their ships and never went to the front lines of war.
Yinzhen slammed his fist on the fence, feeling utterly unsatisfied.
"This is utterly outrageous!" Yinti exclaimed in anger.
The military achievements these soldiers fought for with their lives, things they might have gained by sacrificing their lives, would all be disposed of directly by the families of those soldiers.
"Brother, we need to produce a genuine list of military merits and compare it to see who was replaced and which family's offspring was replaced," Yinzhen explained helplessly.
Qingyan listened intently to what Yinzhen was saying. This list of replacements was likely the reason why Kangxi might launch an attack, and both Yinti and Yinzhen might become cannon fodder!
"Enough, Father is planning to use this list to launch an attack. If the officials outside find out, we'll be in trouble!" Yinti had anticipated this situation.
Yinzhen nodded. They all understood Kangxi's meaning. As his sons, they should have directly taken Kangxi's place in the front lines.
“However, if we don’t prepare this list of military merits for Father Emperor, we will definitely be in trouble,” Yinzhen said helplessly, shaking his head.
Kangxi could certainly obtain the list of military merits from elsewhere, but he didn't say a word, undoubtedly creating another problem for them.
"Don't worry, this list will be handed over, but we'll use the Dragon Guard to deliver it." Yinzhen considered for a moment. The Dragon Guard were the people Kangxi trusted most, and not a single message could be passed out.
A messenger from the Dragon Guard?!
Yinti's eyes lit up. This was a good idea. They had a draft of their list of nominees for commendation, so there was no need for his subordinates to investigate further!
“Yes, that’s a good idea,” Yinti agreed.
Qingyan accompanied Yin Genjueluo Shi over and overheard the final result of Yinti and Yinzhen's discussion.
"My lady, that illegitimate son in your family is quite capable. Someone has taken the place of the military merit, and we won't stand idly by," Yinti assured his wife.
"Master, let's see what we should do first." With Yinti's assurance, Lady Yingenjueluo was even more satisfied.
The family wrote letters repeatedly, stating directly that the military merit must be secured and absolutely not allowed to fall into the wrong hands.
"This military achievement must be reported," Yinti reassured Yingenjueluo.
Looking at the sea, Qingyan thought that in the future, there would need to be a standardized procedure for reporting military merits. If not handled carefully, these military merits would definitely become bargaining chips for the promotion of those generals.
"Furthermore, we must investigate the families whose identities were stolen and remove all of these individuals from the online trolls' reach." Yinzhen decided that this time, he would definitely give these people a warning.
"The key is, now that we've taken action, can Father Emperor dismiss those people from their posts?" Yinti also had concerns; if Kangxi didn't cooperate well, there might be trouble.
“What you say is true, elder brother. After all, the direct descendants of those officials’ families have secured their positions in the court, and they even have a voice. Therefore, all actions must be taken with extreme caution.” Yinzhen had to admit that these were all thorny issues.
Those people all contacted the censors and submitted a memorial to Yinti and Yinzhen in the Golden Palace. They must be in trouble.
"Little darling, use the Yuelai Inn to gather information and see if these censors are aware of the matter of impersonating military merits!" Yinzhen believed that most of the censors were righteous and should understand that those people were saying one thing behind people's backs and another behind their backs.
"You should know that the manager of Linglong Pavilion said that two censors took advantage of the women's trip to order jewelry there to secretly discuss some things. However, the Hesheli clan found out about it very quickly, and the two censors were dismissed from their posts on some pretext!" After hearing the news, Qingyan could only sigh and say that the Prime Minister Suo had gone too far, actually taking advantage of those people's thoughts and taking action directly.
What?!
Yinzhen was stunned. He had actually been dismissed from his post. No wonder the censors had colluded with those people; they were worried about their own positions!
"I think the procuratorate needs a thorough overhaul. It's become a mouthpiece for the powerful and wealthy. Who can truly stand up for the common people?" Yinti sneered.
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