The Prime Minister Seduced Me to have Babies!-Chapter 684: Entering the Palace to File a Complaint
Jiang Zhongxing had already been in the palace, determined to solidify the evidence of Yan Beichen’s treason today, with no room for error.
He needed to enter the palace early to fan the flames during Liu the Imperial Censor’s complaint.
Moreover, only then might the emperor permit him to raid the house accordingly.
If someone else were to conduct the raid, they might be part of Yan Beichen’s faction, and nothing would be discovered.
Jiang Zhongxing patiently accompanied the emperor in a game of chess, with the emperor jokingly saying, "Your household has things to handle tomorrow, yet you still come here to leisurely wander."
Jiang Zhongxing laughed, "Precisely because there is business in the house, it’s bustling and chaotic with people coming and going everywhere, so I came here to the emperor to seek some peace."
The emperor laughed, Jiang Zhongxing’s words implied he regards me as an uncle, showing closeness, which pleases him very much.
Just as they were talking, a eunuch came in to report, "Reporting to the emperor, Liu Aiqing requests an audience."
The emperor shook his head with a chess piece in hand, "I just managed to get some leisure, what is it this time?"
"Ah, forget it, forget it, these Imperial Censors, if I dare not see them, they would even denounce me."
"Let him come in."
The eunuch went out to relay the message.
Jiang Zhongxing hurriedly stood up, "Emperor, your humble servant will withdraw for a moment."
The emperor pressed his hand down, "Just sit, he is simply going to complain about someone, listening won’t matter."
Jiang Zhongxing then obediently sat down.
After a while, Liu the Imperial Censor came in, knelt on the ground, holding up a stack of books and papers, and said, "Reporting to the emperor, I want to expose Grandmaster Yan and his son for treason."
The emperor’s hand holding the chess piece paused for a moment, slowly saying, "Liu Aiqing, treason is such a grave crime, words alone won’t suffice."
Liu the Imperial Censor knelt on the ground, raising the items in his hands high, "Grandmaster Yan and his son, selling offices and titles, a fourth-rank official position costs a hundred thousand silver, a fifth-rank six thousand silver."
"Nowadays, many court officials have become lackeys of Grandmaster Yan and his son, numerous civil and military officials obey them. Even within the Forbidden Army, there are people of Grandmaster Yan. Nowadays, the world knows Grandmaster Yan, but not the emperor."
Jiang Zhongxing scolded from the side, "Impudent, how dare you speak nonsense, the world belongs to the Wei Family, it’s also the emperor’s world!"
Liu the Imperial Censor stiffened his neck, "I am not speaking nonsense, currently whenever officials want to be transferred, promoted, or seek vacancies, they must offer tributes to Grandmaster Yan and his son."
"How many now truly regard the court and the emperor? The court officials have become lackeys of the Yan Family father and son. That aside, the Forbidden Army directly concerns the emperor’s safety······"
The emperor’s face was extremely somber; the Forbidden Army is his reverse scale, always led by the most trusted person. Previously it was the Old Duke, then Jiang Zhongxing. Now that Jiang Zhongxing has resigned, he reluctantly allowed Marquis Wu’an to become the Commander of the Imperial Army. He pointed at Liu the Imperial Censor, "Continue to speak!"
Jiang Zhongxing then signaled to the eunuch, who went over to take the items from Liu the Imperial Censor’s hand and presented them to the emperor.
Liu the Imperial Censor continued kneeling, "Selling offices and titles is just one aspect. Grandmaster Yan and his son not only extensively associate with people of the martial world but also nurture death warriors, creating a secret base in the mountain."
"I have already gathered evidence, the fortress the Forbidden Army discovered in the mountain last time was constructed by Yan Beichen."
The emperor, while browsing through the evidence in his hand, kept listening to Liu the Imperial Censor’s words, his face growing darker and darker. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞
Some of this evidence was gathered by the Princess and Jiang Youzhi, some were outright concocted by Jiang Youzhi.
