Return of the royal consuls.

Today was the victorious return of the people who had been sent to purge the sinners and help the people. The entire capital was prepared as they have won a war. Everyone had paraded themselves from the gates till they reached the palace.

In the court emperor was facing them with glow and happiness in his face. Praises were given. After all the good news was now turn for the bad ones. Pei Jin submitted all the reports accounts to the emperor managed by the ministry of finance.

"Fuhuang according to the data not only did head minister of finance had faked the amounts, he also had with the help of previous vice minister and other subordinates have also dipped for the share.

He had bought various shops, villa and collected treasures from those money. He was clearly in cahoots with the beheaded criminals." says Pei Jin solemnly.

Royal scholar and the imperial censors also move forward "holy one this is indeed an undeniable truth. We have also found that all these traitors have been communicating with the magistrates and nobles of those cities scheming to alter the funds and distribution.

We have yet to found large amount of fund which seems to have disappeared in thin air. Even after trying our best the missing portion's trail has gone cold. For that we humbly beg to be punished.

But it is for sure that there are still some traitors hidden deep which also have big hand in this matter."

Emperor and Pei Jin both knew also the inner court knew the person was none other than Pei lam and his supporter. But be it their luck or not that both shall not be slained this moment. Thus emperor giving a nod as discussed with Pei Jin answers.

"Beloved officials, Zhen know's the matter but will not hold you responsible for the matter. You all have done great job for Zhen and the country.

Zhen orders to have Marquis Xu Qing minister of finance along with his subordinates face capital punishment. The current vice minister free of guilty will now be promoted to the head minister of finance.

Commander Yan is to be titled Marquis of first rank for his merits, Yan Shukai will be titled Duke as a first rank as his merits, Pan Jixun is to be titled as marquis of first rank along with Royal scholar Fu Ze , all the rest will be rewarded along with golds and land.

For the matter of left over bugs hidden, qinwang will take the matter in his hand. Zhen with state advisor will send edicts filling the empty positions by the end of the day.

General Lin is to stay in the capital until the birthday of empress two days from today, send your troops beside few back to their barrack.

As for the matter of royal examination, General Yan along with Royal Scholar is to oversee the process until the end. Fourth Prince has been summoned and onwards will remain in capital and help to ease the burden of Zhen. He is to be the new head of the imperial clan and titled Junwang.

Similarly third prince for having done good job will be titled Junwang and will from now on work with the ministry of work to ease the burden of Zhen.

Qinwang will be rewarded after purging the hidden bugs for Zhen. The ministry of justice is to have all the criminals with their crimesdetailes printed on the public bulletin board.

Along with warning from Zhen while also encouraging the examiners for official selection to only step their foot in officialdom with patriotic heart. End of court."

Third prince didn't knew whether to be happy or mad. He was finally titled a Junwang, but was moved to ministry of work. He wanted to maintain connection and even lure the royals as he needed support, thus hoping to be the next imperial head.

Everyone had almost forgotten about the fourth prince who only rarely visited the capital and those times he appeared like a haughty dandy. Who beside Pei Jin feared none even the emperor extremely pampered by both royal couples and his maternal uncle.