Mrs. Han stood in silence in front of the spiritual tablet for a long time before turning and leaving.
The next day.
Xiao Chengyi and Mu Yunan arrived at Han Mansion early in the morning.
Ye Jingxuan was bored at the inn, so he followed him.
He looked at the Han family's magnificent house and asked, "How much money did the Han family steal?"
Xiao Chengyi said: "It's about one-third of the national treasury."
Ye Jingxuan was speechless and said: "No wonder Master Han can marry so many concubines. He didn't expect to be so rich.
Your Highness, it’s okay. This private visit incognito has added a huge sum of money to the national treasury. Mr. Xiao will probably be very happy."
The Master Xiao he spoke of was Xiao Ce, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, who was in charge of the emperor's treasury. In order to fill the treasury, Mr. Xiao always wanted to plunder the homes of corrupt officials.
However, since His Majesty came to the throne, this official has not been so bold and dared to commit corruption.
According to Beichen law, those who marry concubines must pay three times the tax. Master Han has married so many concubines, which shows that his family is well-off.
Xiao Chengyi said: "Han Guiping is a cunning and insidious person. He may have a lot of wealth because of the wrong way, so he might just steal it."
From the fact that he framed Yan Yue, insulted Mrs. Yan, and abducted Miss Yan, it is clear that this person has extremely poor character.
Fortunately, he died early. If he was still alive, he would not be able to spare him.
Several people came to the Han family's inner house.
Then I heard a whirring voice: "Master is dead, why don't you let us go."
"It's just that the Han family has been confiscated and they won't let us leave. Do you want us to starve to death?"
Han Qiancheng stood in the yard and looked coldly at the group of concubines making trouble.
They were carrying baggage, and they were all valuable things they had looted from the Han family.
His Highness the Prince ransacked his house and left some for them, and these concubines packed up everything they could take away and prepared to run away.
Han Qiancheng said: "You are all members of the Han family. Naturally, you will live and die with the Han family. Don't forget that your deed of betrayal is still in my hand. Which one of you dares to leave?"
Most of these people were bought back by Han Guiping with money.
Xiao Chengyi came over and looked at the group of women in Wuyangyang. They were all young, which showed that Han Guiping was very beautiful.
When Han Qiancheng saw him, he hurriedly saluted and said, "Your Highness, the Crown Prince."
Mrs. Han was also there. When she saw Han Qiancheng calling His Highness the Crown Prince, she hurriedly knelt down to greet him. The concubines were so frightened that they knelt on the ground.
Xiao Chengyi glanced at Mrs. Han who was kneeling on the ground and said, "This must be Mrs. Han, right?"
Mrs. Han was flattered and said: "A common woman pays homage to His Highness the Crown Prince."
"Mrs. Han, there is no need to be polite, please get up."
Xiao Chengyi said: "I came here today because of the matter between Mr. Han and Miss Yan. I hit it off with Mr. Han and wanted to help him solve his current predicament."
Mrs. Han was really surprised when she heard this, and she quickly thanked her.
Xiao Chengyi nodded and asked Han Qiancheng: "Are these your father's concubines?"
"yes."
Han Qiancheng said: "There are nine people in total, and they are all here."
Xiao Chengyi asked: "When did they all enter the house?"
Han Qiancheng replied: "Five of them entered the mansion three years ago, and the other four were earlier, probably ten years ago."
Xiao Chengyi looked at them and said, "You can leave if you want, in exchange for the secret.
If you know any secrets of the Han family, just tell them and I will let you go."