It's perfectly normal for the Three Judicial Offices to step in at this time; after all, they are responsible for the judiciary of the Ming Dynasty, and this is their duty. Although it involves a Minister of Revenue, the Three Judicial Offices should still intervene, and it's likely that their chief officials will personally come forward.

Because it involved members of the imperial clan and relatives of the emperor, it was normal for Zhu Su, the head of the Imperial Clan Court, to step forward at this time. No one was surprised that the Prince of Wu stepped forward; he was the emperor's most trusted and favored younger brother.

As for having Prince Yin appear, while everyone was somewhat surprised, it wasn't entirely unexpected. Prince Yin was the youngest son of the Hongwu Emperor, only recently granted the title of prince, and not yet fifteen years old. Having him accompany the emperor at this time, while not exactly a lucky charm, served a similar purpose.

Regardless, Prince Yin, Zhu Yunying, is Zhu Yunying's uncle. Moreover, this man is fond of martial arts, dislikes staying in the palace, and is eager to establish his own residence; he's just waiting to leave.

Yu Xin, covered in dust and dirt, was pale, but he could only accept being dragged out of Fengtian Hall by the palace guards and wait for the joint trial by the three judicial departments.

For now, he can only wait in the prison. Perhaps soon he'll see his family in the adjacent cell; that's not impossible.

Zhu Yunying, still seemingly enraged, said directly, "Ministry of Revenue, immediately allocate the dividends due to the imperial clan. If there is no result within three days, I will severely punish them! Prince Zhou, come with me to the Qianqing Palace to plead guilty. You all should take care of yourselves!"

After saying this, Zhu Yunying flicked his sleeves and turned to leave. This morning court session ended without even discussing anything else. The outcome—the Minister of Revenue being imprisoned—might very well be the source of further turmoil.

Lian Zining was somewhat bewildered at this moment. He had originally planned to step forward and do more things that might offend people. But now it seemed that he didn't need to take the lead at all. The appearance of the Prince of Zhou was enough to carry weight, and His Majesty's decision could be considered a final word.

However, this did not mean that Lian Zining could relax. On the contrary, it made him even more worried, as Yu Xin seemed to be in grave danger.

However, the civil and military officials seemed quite used to such things; it was perfectly normal. Appearing in the imperial court was naturally a great honor, but with honor came certain risks.

Although the reign of Emperor Yingshi was much more peaceful than that of the Hongwu era, and the court seemed to be less bloody, everyone knew that Emperor Yingshi was never a merciful person, and many civil and military officials were punished by him.

Even if it were some members of the imperial clan, Emperor Yingshi would certainly punish them when the punishment was due, without showing any mercy.

At this time, everyone started to get busy with their own things. Yu Xin's fate made some people feel a sense of shared sorrow, but it also made many others have some thoughts in their minds.

The Minister of Revenue is one of the highest-ranking civil officials in the imperial court. Given the current system where every position is filled, Yu Xin's imprisonment and eventual dismissal are practically guaranteed. However, with a little effort, he might have a chance to climb the ranks.

The civil service isn't exactly united, and many are aware that this is the norm. If others suffer, it might be their turn to benefit; such an opportunity can't be missed.

Zhu Yunying had no idea what these civil and military officials were thinking. He left Fengtian Hall looking furious, but his expression immediately changed, and he no longer seemed so angry.

Zhu Su, who originally intended to go to the Qianqing Palace to plead guilty, was stopped by Wang Chengen and taken to the Wuying Hall instead. The emperor was just putting on an act; this was merely to let the civil and military officials know the emperor's will, there was no need to actually discuss these matters with Old Zhu.

"Fifth Uncle was a great help in court today," Zhu Yunying said with a smile as he sat down next to Zhu Su. "I had already intended to replace Yu Xin, and this trip was just right."

Zhu Su smiled and said to Zhu Yunying, "It would be my honor if I could be of assistance to Your Majesty."

"Fifth Uncle, there's no one else here, so we don't need to stand on ceremony," Zhu Yunying said to Zhu Su with a smile. "If we're really talking about it, the people who have been close to us over the years are only our second, third, and fifth uncles. Our fourth uncle was also on good terms with us in the early years, but we've had a falling out."

Zhu Su fell silent. He had a very good relationship with his fourth brother, and he didn't know why these things had happened. Perhaps Zhu Yunying didn't like Zhu Di, or perhaps Zhu Di's ambitions were too great and stood in Zhu Yunying's way.

Looking at Zhu Su, Zhu Yunying said solemnly, "Fifth Uncle, we know that we haven't been very close to the imperial family over the years. In the early years, we were always in the palace. Not to mention our uncles, even our cousins ​​were mindful of our status and dared not get close to us."

That's the truth. It's perfectly normal that everyone is afraid to get too close to Joo Yoon-young.

Zhu Yu was inherently biased, a fact well understood by Zhu Su and his siblings. After all, Zhu Su was a child raised under Empress Ma's care, and his older brothers were among Zhu Yu's favorites, while his younger brothers were considered 'dispensable' and not particularly close to him.

Zhu Yunying received preferential treatment from birth, which sometimes made Zhu Su envious. Originally the 'most beloved youngest son,' he ended up being dispensable. Old Zhu only had eyes for his good eldest son and precious grandson, and he could hardly see anyone else.

Everyone said that the eldest brother was favored by their father, but Zhu Su also knew that his eldest nephew had long been established as the crown prince and held considerable power. Even the uncles dared not get too close to Zhu Yunying, let alone his other brothers.

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