The General's Little Peasant Wife

Chapter 224: Seeking a Countermeasure

Translator: Vesper

“Master, things will only become more troublesome. All the accounting books are in Third Young Master’s hand now.” Qiao Lin frowned.

Initially, they had hid all the money in another house, away from the residence because they were afraid if any problem arises. Who knew it would result in this.

“I know about that. So what should we do now? It is not like we can perform a raid on the first general’s residence.” They might not have increased their guards, but it would be difficult to say the same for those hiding in the shadows. They would only be hurling themselves right into a trap if they did so.

Qiao Tian Chang and the others did not meet with any troubles on their route back. those that are still alive from the raid had had their jaws dislocated and were brought back to the first general’s residence together with the money.

Ning Meng Yao felt as if her eyes were blinded by the boxes of riches in front of her.

“What an amount.” Ning Meng Yao smiled, “the Emperor should really be here to see the riches his official possess.”

“I’ve already sent someone to inform Qi Feng.” Qiao Tian Chang said as a matter of fact.

Ning Meng Yao paused and she turned to see Qiao Tian Chang’s serious face before smiling.

Seems like the Qiao family had landed themselves in big trouble, though this was not enough to appease her rage.

An hour later, both Xiao Qi Feng and Xiao Qi Tian arrived at the first general’s residence. Xiao Qi Feng’s expression turned dark immediately when he saw the riches.

That **** Qiao Zheng Hong.

“These are the things retrieved from the house, including the accounting book.” Qian Tian Chang handed over the accounting book to Xiao Qi Feng.

As he flipped through the accounting book, Xiao Qi Feng’s expression darkened. He had to admit that Qiao Zheng Hong was very daring. Just where did he get his courage from.

It seemed like his safety net was that imperial edict, but now that it had been used, there was no longer anything to shield the Qiao Family.

“What do you plan to do?” After Xiao Qi Feng read through the accounting book, he turned and asked Qiao Tian Chang for his opinion with a dark look on his face.

“We aren’t in a hurry at all.”

“Not in a hurry?” Xiao Qi Feng frowned. He assumed they would take immediate action, so his response took him off guard.

Qiao Tian Chang nodded, “What I plan to do is to destroy them completely. Once Yao Yao takes action on her side, I’ll take action against them in the Royal Court.”

Upon hearing his words, Xiao Qi Feng and Xiao Qi Tian darted their eyes between the couple and concluded that it was best to never offend them as their plan for revenge was very terrifying.

What would happen when Ning Meng Yao took action? Not only would their financial channels be blocked, many would also land themselves in serious trouble.

“I will not disturb the foundation of Xiao Country, but everyone who is related to those three families will not be spared.” Ning Meng Yao, who was quiet for the whole time, said suddenly.

She wished to use this incident to punish and set an example for the rest. This would make them know that they were not someone they could meddle with.

The two brothers exchanged glances and sighed, “That’s good.”

Ning Meng Yao raised her eyebrows. She had a new and improved impression of the two men. It seemed Qiao Tian Chang’s brothers were truly good men.

“What is the investigation results of the other two family?” Xiao Qi Feng frowned and looked at Qiao Tian Chang. They had to know the weaknesses of all three families before they could use it against them when the time comes to deal with them in the Royal Court.

Qiao Tian Chang’s lips curled into a smile, “Ling Residence is raising their own private army while Xiao Residence is involved in embezzlement which involved amounts more than a million.

Xiao Qi Tian gasped in disbelief. The Lingwu Residence is trying to raise a large private army? But what shocked him more was the embezzlement of conducted by Xiao Residence which amounts to over a million.

In other words, public funds which were meant to be spent on the citizens were put into their own pockets. In the end, just how much was left for the citizens?

Ever since Xiao Qi Feng succeeded the throne, the country had experienced three natural disasters: a flood, a drought, and a snow storm. All of which had affected a large region of the country. Three million silvers were taken out from the country’s treasury, and food and medical supplies were provided. Knowing about the embezzlement, Xiao Qi Feng finally knew how greedy that dear uncle of his was.

There were both corrupted and uncorrupted officials in the Royal Court, and he had always turned a blind eye to those who were involved in small-scale corruption activities, but who would have thought that his uncle would be involved in such a major embezzlement.