After traveling through time, I was spotted by the new emperor

Chapter 236: Forged Dowry List

Mrs. Yan decided to rationalize the confiscated assets, and her idea was to turn them into her dowry.

Mrs. Yan remembered that when she got married, she had filed her wedding list at the Changdu government office, so she went to the Changdu government office first.

The prefect of Changdu was a disciple of Master Zhuang. When he saw that Madam Yan wanted to change the dowry list, he knew it was because of Minister Yan. He did not dare to agree privately, but went to see Master Zhuang.

After hearing what the prefect of Chamdo said, Master Zhuang fell into deep thought.

If the confiscated property of Minister Yan could be said to be Madam Yan's private property, it would resolve the current situation.

I just don't know whether Ye Wuwei has obtained Madam Yan's dowry list from the Changdu government office.

Thinking of this, Master Zhuang asked the prefect of Changdu:

"Did the Qi'an tribe ask you for Madam Yan's dowry list?"

“Not yet.”

"I can't interfere in the affairs of Changdu Prefecture. You handle it on your own."

The prefect of Changdu was very troubled because he did not get the confirmation from Master Zhuang.

If he doesn't change, he will offend Master Zhuang.

If you change it, you might get into trouble.

After much deliberation, the governor of Chamdo came up with a solution: fire.

After the fire broke out at the Changdu government office, the Changdu prefect sent a message to Madam Yan:

The fire in the Changdu government office burned some old files, including the registration list of Madam Yan's dowry.

Upon receiving this news, Mrs. Yan immediately made a new dowry list and went to the Qi'an tribe with this freshly made dowry list.

As soon as he heard that a fire had broken out in the Changdu government office and destroyed some old case files, Ye Wuwei guessed what was going on. Now, looking at the dowry list handed to him by Madam Yan, it became even clearer.

Fortunately, he had obtained Mrs. Yan's real dowry list before, otherwise they would have been able to get away with it.

Looking at the list of fake dowry worth more than 70,000 taels of gold, Ye Wuwei instantly had an idea.

Ye Wuwei casually flipped through Madam Yan's dowry list:

"I didn't expect the Zhuang family to value Madam so much. The dowry they gave her was several times more than that of Empress Zhuang when she got married."

Madam Yan said stubbornly:

"These dowries were not all given by the Zhuang family. Most of them were given to me by my parents out of pity for me."

Anyway, her parents are dead, so even if Ye Wuwei wants to investigate, he can't find anyone to check.

Ye Wuwei returned Madam Yan's dowry list to her: "This dowry list cannot be counted."

"Why?"

"Because it cannot be proven to be true. Unless it is verified by a few people of status."

"Who needs proof?"

"For example, a certificate signed by your parents, brother, sister-in-law, clan elders, etc."

Ye Wuwei pretended to think for a moment:

"In addition to your parents, brother and sister-in-law, at least three elders from the Zhuang family must sign and seal the certificate together."

"If they prove that this dowry list is authentic, can it explain the origin of the property you found in the master's study?"

"If you really have such a large dowry, you can explain it clearly.

The premise is that it really exists.

If it is later proven that Madam's dowry list was forged, not only will it fail to explain Minister Yan's unexplained assets, but Madam will also be held guilty of forging false evidence."

Madam Yan thought to herself: Anyway, the dowry registration list at the Changdu government office has been burned, so it is up to them to have the final say now.

"I want to see my master."

Mrs. Yan still doesn't know that Yan Shifan is also imprisoned in the Qi'an tribe.

"I can't see you right now. It won't be too late to see you again once Madam has evidence to clear Minister Yan of suspicion."

……

After leaving Qi'an, Madam Yan went to see Master Zhuang.

Master Zhuang did not see her.

Mrs. Yan had no choice but to ask the elders of the Zhuang family to sign and seal her dowry list.

The elders of the Zhuang family were naturally unwilling to sign the fake dowry list and take responsibility, and they said they had to get the consent of Master Zhuang.

With no other choice, Madam Yan could only resort to her shrewish tactics and block Master Zhuang at his residence.

In the end, Master Zhuang was left with no choice but to ask three clan elders to sign and seal Madam Yan's fake dowry list to prove its authenticity.

With the testimony of three clan elders, Mrs. Yan's brother also signed and sealed the testimony.

Mrs. Yan once again went to the Qi'an tribe with the dowry list that was proven to be "real".

Looking at the dowry list signed and sealed by three elders of the Zhuang clan, Ye Wuwei said:

"I will send someone to question these three elders and inform Madam when I have the results."

"Can I see my master now?"

"Not yet. Wait until I send someone to ask the three elders."

After Madam Yan left, Ye Wuwei immediately sent someone to invite the three Zhuang clan elders to the Qi'an tribe.

After obtaining the confessions of the three Zhuang clan elders proving that "the dowry list forged by Madam Yan was authentic", Ye Wuwei arrested the three Zhuang clan elders, Madam Yan and her brother for forging false evidence.