Huh? The Tyrant Cries After My Inner Thoughts Were Exposed!-Chapter 120: Blood Coral (Part 1)

The Old Emperor glanced at Su Juan, among those present, probably only Su Juan knew the story behind this coral.

Prince Han was furious at the moment, but before he could speak, Su Juan had already revealed it.

Su Juan glanced in Lou Shiye’s direction, cursing, "Lou Shiye is truly despicable!"

With a "thud," the Minister of the Ministry of Justice knelt down, everyone looked over, seeing him drenched in cold sweat, trembling on the ground, "Your Majesty! I am guilty!"

"This item was offered by the Prefect of Jiang State years ago, I did not know it was involved in a murder case and gave it to Prince Han, I confess my guilt!"

The Minister of the Ministry of Justice bowed heavily, panicking, yet trying to distance himself from the affair, hoping Su Juan didn’t know more.

After all, a charge of bribery was far better than carrying the blame for thirty-eight lives.

The Old Emperor was furious, "Lou Shiye! What audacity you have!"

Prince Han sighed in relief, it seemed that Lou Shiye was not involved in the murder case, luckily.

But in the next moment, Su Juan chuckled, "Ridiculous, you have washed yourself clean!"

The ministers were shocked: Could the thirty-eight deaths be related to Lou Shiye?

Duke Ping was particularly fond of Su Juan’s tendency to speak her mind; initially, it seemed Prince Han might be favored, but suddenly everything was overturned, bringing down Lou Shiye.

He looked at Marquis Ping, their eyes met, Marquis Ping had to admit, Su Juan was indeed a chosen one.

The Minister of the Ministry of Justice was trembling on the ground, too weak to stand.

Su Juan drank a cup of wine, "Back then, Jiang State had such a massacre, surely it would be sent to the Ministry of Justice for review, to say Lou Shiye knew nothing is laughable!"

Everyone sighed: Su Juan spoke, and your fate was uncertain!

Marquis Ping questioned Lou Shiye, "Lou Shiye, the Jiang State massacre was sent to the Ministry of Justice for review, did you truly know nothing?"

The ministers echoed, indeed, major cases from all states are sent to the Ministry of Justice for review, how could Lou Shiye be unaware?

It’s not that he was unaware, he clearly saw the affair exposed and now feigns ignorance!

"Everyone in Jiang State knew that the Lu Family had a Blood Coral, a rare treasure, the Prefect of Jiang State often visited, just to see it; everyone knew how much he liked the coral, he almost lived at the Lu Family."

Su Juan spoke a sentence, Marquis Ping followed with a sentence.

The ministers quietly discussed, though the Prefect admired it, it was property of the Lu Family, how could he covet it so!

But it was normal, such rare treasure is seldom seen, who wouldn’t desire it?

"The Lu Family was wiped out, he obtained the coral and offered it to you instead, isn’t there something fishy, you’ve been in the Ministry of Justice for years, could you not see?"

Everyone was shocked!

The Old Emperor’s face was grim, all thirty-eight lives, if the Prefect hadn’t been guilty, why would he offer the treasure to the Ministry of Justice?

The Prefect’s intention was for self-preservation, fearing the thirty-eight lives were his doing, just to seize the treasure.

If the case was overturned in the Ministry of Justice, Prefect Jiang would lose his life.

Pity the Lu Family, annihilated for a coral, no one spared, not even infants.

Lou Shiye felt dizzy, darkness before his eyes, knowing he wouldn’t escape today, if only he hadn’t taken the item back then, in all his years as an official, greed only seized him once...

"Giving it to you was just to hasten the closing of the case, you truly granted their wish, not reviewing records nor questioning suspects, directly closing the case."

Someone cursed, "Scum!"

Lou Shiye was the youngest among the Six Ministers, yet served longest, his keen sense for cases was why he was promoted by His Majesty personally.

If he had reviewed the records or questioned suspects, how could he miss such issues?

"Thirty-eight from the Lu Family, plus the wrongly killed scapegoat, thirty-nine lives, don’t you fear them claiming your life at night?"

Even the convict was innocent...

Prince Han looked at the trembling Minister of the Ministry of Justice, filled with disappointment, Lou Shiye had reached the end of folly.

With Marquis Ping’s cooperation, the Emperor was furious, never imagining that the one he personally promoted turned out this way, committing such wrongs, he immediately ordered a full investigation, the Minister to stay confined, no outings, until the case was clear, punishment would follow.

Prefect Jiang indeed abominable.

Su Juan was surprised, applauding the Old Emperor in her heart, "The Old Emperor is so formidable, decisively taking down Lou Shiye, truly an Emperor, swift and decisive in speech and actions."

The Old Emperor snorted, joking, as the ruler, how could he be indecisive!

The Minister of War watched Lou Shiye, recently beside him, being taken away, feeling uneasy, yet vexed at Su Juan’s smugness.

This woman only knew how to flatter, keeping the Emperor amused.

Marquis Ping was satisfied, no mistake in choice, with Su Juan, what fear of future support?

"Just too stingy, not even offering wine."

The Old Emperor: "..."

Seeing the Emperor’s visible frustration, some nearly laughed, this Vice Director never managed well, always countering a sweet reward with a slap.

Fortunately, being favored by the Emperor, otherwise, one wouldn’t know where one’s head might land.

"Just scolding you a couple of times then, holding grudges till now, lacking the grace of a ruler, truly disappointing."

Marquis Ping: "..."

His mind echoed a few words: This girl is truly hard to support!

Duke Ping wiped sweat, comforting himself inside, it’s fine, it’s fine, just drunkenness, the Emperor won’t blame, it’s fine, not a major thing.

For no matter the size of the matter, it was others who suffered.

Xie Xun wasn’t surprised, knowing the Emperor wouldn’t harm her, he held his cup, smiling with eyes half-closed, watching the show.

Song Qianhang looked concerned, fearing her drunken actions might match those of New Year’s Eve towards him, and fearing it might not be him.

Liu Miaoying sighed, Su Juan’s drinking habit really shouldn’t be near Xie Xun.

Liu Xuan couldn’t hear, unaware of what happened, only fearing her health from drinking.

Bai Ziling’s eyes shone, admiring Su Juan greatly, Su is amazing!

Present was only the Old Emperor, his face darkened, amused by Su Juan’s outburst, listening and seeing, all this time, she didn’t know where she was wrong!

I am too graceful a ruler to let a reckless girl step over me!

Stepped over me!