"He gave most of the money he embezzled to higher-ups, right?"
"Yes, but he didn't embezzle too much with your uncle keeping an eye on him. In some areas, the county magistrate and the prefect embezzle, leaving many people in dire straits."
"Hmph, a bunch of parasites. The emperor sits high up and can't see these things, yet he protects his son. This kind of court will collapse sooner or later."
"Shh, don't say that out loud. We know it in our hearts. Otherwise, why doesn't Zongsheng want to return to the capital? He prefers to stay here. Our Wang family doesn't aim for great fortune and glory; we want our family to be safe."
"What if the main branch retaliates against you?"
"They dare not. We have dirt on them. If they dare to take action because we didn't give them money, we're not easy to mess with. We can go down together if necessary."
"Hehe, I think the same way. It's better to be shattered as jade than intact as pottery."
