When the village chief returned with the villagers in victory, there was no trace of joy on anyone's face.

The Qin official was so arrogant and had a strong backer, so he would probably not be punished.

And what about them?

If we hadn't bravely resisted and demanded justice today, wouldn't the grain we worked so hard to grow have been embezzled by corrupt officials?

With only a little food left, how will they survive the cold winter?

Today's farce left a knot in the hearts of the villagers, and also created suspicion and resentment towards the government.

On the other hand, Ying Zheng urgently summoned the prime minister and the general to the palace to discuss the matter.

In the end, they unanimously decided to arrest and interrogate the prefect and the county magistrate of Handan County, and to execute corrupt officials such as Wu Sheng in the downtown area to appease the people.

Although this matter is not serious, its impact is extremely bad.

The public support that the court had spent so much time and money to accumulate was destroyed in an instant.

Even if we remedy the situation now, we still cannot recover the losses.

Moreover, the territory of the Qin Dynasty is vast, and there must be many corrupt officials hiding in other places who exploit the people.

"A Zheng, how is this matter resolved?"

Chu Yuening saw that it was already dark and Ying Zheng had not returned to Qinian Palace yet, so she couldn't help feeling a little worried, so she came to Zhangtai Palace.

As soon as I entered the hall, I saw the man with a grim expression and his slender fingers tightly grasping the secret report.

"It has been properly resolved, Yue Ning, don't worry."

When he saw the person coming, Ying Zheng's expression eased a little, but the annoyance between his brows still did not dissipate.

"Are you worried about corrupt officials, A Zheng?"

"Well, there are so many counties in the Qin Dynasty that it's difficult to investigate corrupt officials."

"This is not difficult. We can just set up another Jinyiwei in the Black Ice Terrace."

Chu Yuening's starry eyes turned slightly.

In history, the most powerful institution for punishing corrupt officials was the Jinyiwei.

"Lao Yuening, tell me in detail."

Ying Zheng's brows relaxed, his intuition telling him that Yue Ning had another good plan.

"The Black Ice Guards are responsible for gathering intelligence, while the Embroidered Uniform Guards are responsible for patrolling and arresting criminals."

Chu Yuening didn't say anything else, she knew A Zheng could understand the deeper meaning.

Sure enough, Ying Zheng's dark eyes suddenly brightened.

"The two work together, checking and balancing each other. Yue Ning truly deserves to be the number one strategist."

"Hmph, of course not. Now, is your Majesty willing to follow me back to the palace to rest?"

"How can I refuse my wife's invitation?"