Chapter 113: Two Birds, One Stone

Jun Huang’s heart started pounding as she browsed through the accounting book. Qi Chen dares to embezzle sovereign funds through the Ministry of Rites?!

Because of the investigation on corrupt officials, Qi Chen did not dare to use the money he had so boldly stolen. He wanted Jun Huang to help him produce a fake record that would quell others’ suspicions. If one day the emperor decided to ask him for the accounting book, he would have something to give the emperor.

He had made up his mind. Jun Huang couldn’t say no to him. However, she deliberately made a few mistakes in the record that were difficult to notice at first glance.

Qi Chen then started talking about the interrelationships among the courtiers with Jun Huang. Whenever two officials appeared to have become closer, Qi Chen would try to figure out what the reasons might be. Jun Huang didn’t realize that Qi Chen paid such close attention to the courtiers.

The door creaked open, interrupting their lively conversation. Wei Lanying walked in dressed in a...