pappabearbooks Chapter 1160 - 930 Truth 9
Chapter 1160 - 930 Truth 9
Someone began to voice grievances for the Minister’s Mansion, claiming Ji Youzhi didn’t have the authority."Everyone, refrain from making such judgments hastily; there’s something amiss here!"
Dr. Xu is not senile; he has taught at the Imperial College for many years and can see through things.
"What exactly do you mean, Dr. Xu?"
Someone quickly asked.
"In the morning, the place was surrounded but not moved upon. Minister Lu didn’t show up, nor did anyone hear why Ji Youzhi had surrounded the Minister’s Mansion. What does that tell us?"
"Isn’t it said that Minister Lu has been in the Palace, handpicked by His Majesty to jointly oversee the scholars’ examinations?"
"His Majesty’s actions are quite odd!"
Xu Zheng only said this much, and when others asked more, he was unwilling to say anything further.
This led people to speculate whether it was all directed by His Majesty.
The students from the Imperial College hurried home, hoping to get a glimpse of the court’s uproar.
When Ji Youzhi and Ji Youze returned to the Palace, Princess Lianchun had already taken Xiaosuisui to Chuxiu Palace and found Liu Yuheng’s incriminating evidence and brought it back.
They also brought out evidence confiscated from Lu Zezhong’s Mansion and Li Xu’s Mansion.
The case was already mostly clear!
"All the evidence is here. To say the least, Li Geshizhong, your crimes are irrefutable. Youzhi, take them to the Divine Hunter platform and uncover everything. Compile the confessions into a dossier and send it to me!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Ji Youzhi waved his hand and had Li Xu taken away.
"My Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, frontier magistrate, speak now. Who among the two of you committed the massacre at the Prince’s Mansion all those years ago?"
The Emperor, seated high on the Dragon Throne, questioned coldly.
"Your Majesty! I don’t know!"
Liu Yuheng immediately knelt, pleading loudly for mercy, "I beg Your Majesty to spare me!"
"Spare you?
Over the years, you’ve bribed so many court officials that just the capital offenses alone are enough to have your head chopped off ten times over!"
The Emperor slapped the imperial desk, throwing the evidence Suisui and Princess Lianchun had gathered from Chuxiu Palace in front of Liu Yuheng.
Liu Yuheng knelt on the ground, crawling and pleading with the Emperor for mercy.
"Spare me, Your Majesty, spare me!"
"If you want His Majesty to spare your life, honestly confess your issues. Thirteen Springs ago, what did you discover about the massacre of the Prince’s Mansion?
And how did you collude with Minister Lu?"
Ji Youze stood beside the Emperor, questioning on his behalf.
"I..."
Liu Yuheng opened his mouth to say something, but sensing a burning gaze beside him, he fearfully swallowed back his words!
"Think carefully before you speak, consider your family. Your daughter is still in the Palace participating in the selection. If you cooperate sincerely, His Majesty, in his mercy, might spare her from falling into a tragic fate after you face justice!"
Ji Youze looked at Liu Yuheng without expression, speaking in a flat tone.
"What...what did you say?"
Liu Yuheng’s mind suddenly went blank as he looked at Ji Youze in turmoil!
"Minister Liu, you should know that according to your crimes, at least it’s a capital offense of family extermination!
However, His Majesty is merciful, and since ascending the throne, has seldom executed entire families. Therefore, even your wife and children might be spared.
Yet even so, they shouldn’t enjoy complete freedom; the women of the household should be sent to the Music Bureau!"
Upon hearing this, Princess Lianchun joined the conversation.
"In a place like the Music Bureau, once a woman enters, her life is practically over.
It’s a pity for Miss Liu, such a beauty. If she could stay in the Palace awaiting the day His Majesty selects consorts, perhaps His Majesty might choose her as one of the four consorts!"
The Emperor, feeling annoyed yet his royal sister spoke up, coughed helplessly, "Royal Sister!"
Princess Lianchun glanced at him, "You’re so young, not yet married at twenty-five, Royal Sister understands, full of vigor!"
Emperor: "Royal Sister! We’re handling a case here! Could you say a little less?"
Princess Lianchun chuckled lightly: "Not a word more, not a word more!"
Xiaosuisui whispered to Princess Lianchun in her ear.
"That scoundrel is thinking, if his daughter stays in the Palace and gains His Majesty’s favor as a consort, he might have a chance for redemption in the future."
Princess Lianchun chuckled softly, "Minister Liu, think carefully. Now if you confess, that could save your daughter’s life! Who knows, she might even become a noble consort one day!"