"You have nothing to say, but I have something to say." Zhao Jiu let out a long sigh. "In fact, I have never thought about long-term peace and stability, nor have I expected everyone to be Yao and Shun... Human nature is like this. I am not surprised at all by these three cases, but so many cases came so quickly and so concentratedly, it is also my negligence..."

There was nothing to say about this. Zhao Ding and other ministers finally stepped out, bowed and apologized, and the atmosphere in the hall eased a little.

But at this moment, Emperor Zhao suddenly called out another name: "Pan Yongsi!"

"I am here!"

"You just argued with the Ministry of Justice. In terms of logic, I am on your side. Even if it is found out that you committed the crime, I will still say the same thing." Zhao Jiu smiled. "You cannot humiliate me just because you are a relative."

"I am deeply grateful that the emperor is so fair." Pan Yongsi couldn't help but look at Ma Shen with pride.

Although Ma Shen was furious, he was ultimately helpless, so much so that the Chief Censor Li Guang was a little annoyed and prepared to step out to make a remonstrance.

But soon, the next sentence from Emperor Zhao calmed down the crowd: "But Pan Yongsi, are you the main culprit in this case? If you confess in public, I can give you a lighter sentence, and even the Ministry of Justice will not be able to embarrass you."

Pan Yongsi was stunned for a moment, then shook his head solemnly: "Your Majesty underestimates me! If I didn't do it, then I didn't do it!"

Zhao Jiu nodded slightly, then looked at another person: "Dali Temple! Lu Qing!"

"I'm here!" Dali Temple Minister Lu Yi was frightened.

"On the 15th of last month, your family went to Song Sao's Fish Soup to order three boxes of takeout. After the takeout was delivered, someone suddenly followed you to the door and brought you another box of takeout...Did this happen?" Zhao Jiu asked curiously.

Lu Yi was stunned on the spot. A moment later, Pan Yongsi in the distance fell to his knees and kowtowed repeatedly on the ground.

Then Lu Yi reacted, regardless of his status, and knelt on the ground, then took off his hat and said: "I am guilty! I thought the emperor would let this matter go for the sake of the concubine, so I rashly accepted a box of pearls from Pan Sheren..."

"Why should I let this go?" Zhao Jiu finally got completely furious on the throne. "My imperial camp, my new policy, my foundation is based on these things... Even if we talk about the facts, the national debt is also something I signed and sealed with my own hands, and what I sold is my reputation! But he just made empty promises and collected money for nothing... Why should I let this go?! I gave the imperial concubine respect, but who gave me respect? Minister Ma, who used words to pressure me for most of the day? Did he give me respect?!"

Ma Shen, who was about to step out to praise the emperor's magnanimity, suddenly became angry and remained silent. The direct servants Mei Li and Chao Gongwu were stunned again.

Emperor Zhao on the throne didn't bother to pay attention. He just stood up and walked away, leaving only one last sentence: "The case is transferred to the Ministry of Justice. Starting tomorrow, I will go to inspect the river defense and the imperial camp troops to prevent any disasters... You guys take care of yourselves."

PS: Thanks to Xiaoyu for the second cuteness, and also thanks to the new alliance leader Feng Yunandu, this is the 149th cuteness in this book!