SBCEJM -Chapter 266 Money Power Salvation! The Prince: Forget the Past, Look at the Money!

Outside the noisy Zhang residence, in a quiet alley corner.

Feng Zexuan did not want these pitiful young women to fall from one wolf’s den straight into the jaws of public opinion.

Once this matter went to court, even if justice was briefly achieved,

their entire future would still be drowned in society’s pointing fingers and whispered judgment.

So she led them away from everyone’s sight, slipping out quietly through a low, hidden dog hole.

When Yun Shu saw her mother and younger brother brought before her by Feng Zekai, the tightly stretched string she had held all day finally snapped—bursting into tears.

“Mother——”

“Sister!”

“Shu’er…”

The three of them collapsed into a sobbing embrace.

All fear, lingering terror, and grievance melted into this long-delayed reunion.

Madam Yun trembled as she repeatedly touched her daughter’s thin face. When her fingers brushed a fresh, unhealed wound on Yun Shu’s temple, it felt as if her heart had been carved out.

“My child… it’s your mother’s fault… I failed you…”

Yun He had red-rimmed eyes as he looked at his sister’s pale face.

Regret coiled around his heart like a poisonous snake.

Slap!

He fiercely struck himself.

“Jie, it’s all my fault!”

“I’m trash! I’m not human!”

He raised his hand again to hit himself—

A cold hand stopped him.

It was Yun Shu.

She gripped her brother’s wrist tightly and shook her head, her voice hoarse.

“Don’t hit yourself anymore.”

Looking at the brother who seemed to have grown up overnight, she slowly said:

“It’s all in the past now.”

Feng Zexuan watched this reunion after disaster and felt a trace of emotion.

Sigh. If only they had known earlier…

Still, that brother at least had some conscience—not completely hopeless.

She pulled out a stack of crisp new silver notes and stepped forward.

Without hesitation, she handed five hundred-tael notes directly to Yun Shu.

Then she distributed the remaining bundles to the other five terrified young women.

The thick stacks of money made them panic and step back repeatedly.

“We… we really can’t accept this… benefactor, we—”

“Take it.”

Feng Zexuan spoke firmly, though her expression remained gentle.

“Don’t be polite. I have plenty of money.”

She smiled brightly and confidently.

“Take the money, find a clean inn, buy new clothes, eat something good.”

“Money can heal physical wounds—and sometimes, it heals the heart too.”

“Forget the past. Look at the money. Live well.”

“Alright, we’re leaving now.”

She turned and left, pulling her brother’s sleeve.

Her back was decisive—without hesitation.

“Benefactor——”

“Miss——!”

Behind her came choked cries and suppressed sobs.

She only waved without turning back.

Good deeds don’t need names—only hidden wealth and merit.

Walking through the bustling street, Feng Zexuan strolled like she owned the world.

“Bro, was my performance today insanely cool or what?”

“Mm.”

Feng Zekai looked at her smug expression and smiled.

“My sister is beautiful, kind, and unbelievably impressive.”

After the excitement faded, Feng Zexuan couldn’t help but sigh.

“Brother, what do you think will happen to Yun Shu and the others in the future?”

Feng Zekai looked toward the endless flow of people and carriages.

“If they’ve left the swamp, and keep moving toward the sun… flowers will bloom sooner or later.”

“You’re right!”

Feng Zexuan felt pleased.

Today I helped my brother, toppled a corrupt nest, and saved six girls…

Another perfectly meritorious day.

At that moment, the system’s voice exploded in her mind.

【Host! Huge good news!】

【Because this case is extremely wide-reaching and influential…】

【System evaluation: You are awarded 5,000,000 “melon points”! 】

“Five… five million?!!”

She almost bit her tongue.

“Holy—I’m rich! I’m rich!”

Feng Zekai listened to her inner excitement, smiling helplessly.

He bought two candied hawthorns from a street vendor and handed one to her.

“A reward for being so happy.”

She took it and bit down hard.

Sweet, sour, icy—pure happiness exploded in her mouth.

“I wish every day was a holiday…”

So I could eat melons and farm points with my brother every day.

The system weakly added:

【Host, you can still eat melons at court meetings.】

“That’s not the same! Work is work, life is life!”

They walked side by side as the sunset dyed the entire capital in fiery red.

They didn’t know—

the city was already in upheaval because of them.

Night — Imperial Study

The palace was brightly lit, but freezing with tension.

Emperor Xiao Juechen stared at the account ledger presented by the Jingzhao Prefecture magistrate.

His hands gripping the book were bulging with veins.

“Investigate!”

“Investigate everything to the end!”

His roar shook the room.

“No one involved will escape!”

That night, the capital did not sleep.

Officials linked to the Zhang family were dragged from their beds in chains.

Prisons overflowed overnight.

The deputy minister of the Ministry of Revenue was arrested after his mansion was raided—ten carts of gold and treasure were seized.

The salt transport commissioner hanged himself in his study, leaving a confession.

The son of the Minister of Works fled the capital, only to be captured thirty li away by imperial guards.

Noble families that once eagerly arranged marriage alliances panicked upon hearing the Zhang family’s sons had all become fools.

At the Marquis of Cheng’en estate, the madam burned a marriage contract in the brazier.

“Disaster! What a disaster!”

“Quick! Break off the engagement! Say our young lord is cursed!”

Divorces. Broken engagements. Chaos everywhere.

Some even forced their pregnant daughters-in-law to drink abortion medicine out of fear.

The upper class of the capital was in complete panic.

Meanwhile — Prince’s Mansion

At the center of the storm,

Feng Zexuan lay lazily on a couch, eating chilled watermelon.

“Brother… I’m so full from all the gossip today…”

Her brother pressed down her hand as she reached for another slice.

“Save some stomach space.”

“Otherwise you’ll get indigestion and won’t sleep.”

She gave in.

“Fine. We’ll continue tomorrow.”