Chapter 34 She Dissatisfied
There were many civil and military officials in the court who attended the execution yesterday. Some of them were so frightened that they had nightmares all night long. We all know who could be so scared.
As the saying goes, if you don't do anything wrong, you don't have to worry about ghosts knocking on your door.
When attending court today, some people were so nervous that they were afraid of attracting Jing Han's attention.
Before Jing Chengji arrived, Jing Han was also drowsy, so the officials did not hear Jing Han's thoughts.
When Jing Chengji sat on the throne, the chief eunuch announced.
Everyone was shocked as if they had taken some suspicious drugs.
Some people are waiting to see the fun, while others are praying that Jinghan loses his magical powers.
Minister of Revenue Wei Zheliang was the first to report.
"Your Majesty, your servant Wei Zheliang has something to report."
"allow."
"Your Majesty, yesterday, Sima Shi's family was confiscated and 3.5 million silver taels, 30,000 taels of gold, over 1,100 acres of land, hundreds of pieces of jewelry, and shops..."
Everyone was shocked when they heard what Sima Shi's family had gained during the confiscation of their property.
He was just a minor official of the fifth rank, yet he managed to confiscate such a huge fortune.
Jing Chengji was furious.
If it is a corrupt official of a high rank, wouldn’t there be even more of them?
Jing Chengji was not happy about the extra money in the national treasury, but she could not imagine how much money Sima Shi had extorted from the people and how much disaster he had caused to the people.
"How outrageous! How outrageous! What a parasite! How could a mere fifth-rank official amass such immense wealth? Do your families have even more?"
Jing Chengji now dislikes every official in the stands.
"Your Majesty, calm down."
"I dare not."
"Your Majesty, calm down!"
All the officials felt their scalps tingle and they hurriedly apologized.
[Look at how mad you are! Too greedy, so greedy!]
Jing Chengji took a few deep breaths before speaking.
"Wei Zheliang, return all the silver Sima Shi squeezed from the people, and return the land to whoever he took it from. If anyone dares to lay a hand on her, I'll chop her off!"
"I obey the order."
The Yu family was so big, but it was only a sixth-rank official. However, starting from Sima Qin, there were many capable people in the family. The husbands they married were also quite good at managing the household. They also accumulated a considerable fortune, as much as more than 100,000 taels, as well as some jewelry, more than a dozen shops, houses, etc.
But compared with Sima Shi, it is really insignificant.
The Sima family was originally a noble family. If they had not chosen the wrong side, who knows how much wealth they would have accumulated by now.
[Tongzi, look at who is the biggest corrupt official in Jingguo?]
Jing Han's words made one of them weaken, but he was afraid of being exposed, so he held himself up and didn't fall down.
But her heart was beating like a drum, and the fear and panic in her heart surged like waves.
All the civil and military officials in the court knew that he was coming.
Especially Zhuge Ming and others, they had been waiting for this moment.
Jing Chengji also mentally prepared himself, thinking that he should not be angry all the time. If he gets angry to death, it will be counterproductive.
The man pretended to be calm and thought to himself, there are so many corrupt officials, it's hard to say who is not corrupt. She is not necessarily the most corrupt one. Besides, she didn't commit murder for money, nor did she embezzle military pay, nor did she compete with the people for profit, so she should be treated as a good person.
But no matter how I comforted myself, drops of cold sweat still seeped out of my forehead.
Jingcheng Jidao.
"If you have done something wrong, I will certainly show mercy if you confess your guilt now."
Jing Chengji looked at the audience below, seeing faces that were either guilty, panicked, or just watching a show.
They just stared at each other for a long time, but no one stood up to admit their guilt.
[Haha, people always have a lucky mentality and won't cry until they see the coffin! ]
Jing Chengji was not disappointed. If there was no solid evidence, no one would stand up.
She wondered in her heart how much money those anxious-looking faces had embezzled and how many lives they had killed.
[Host, I found a very corrupt official, but he can't really be called a corrupt official. Anyway, it's hard to say. Let me tell you, listen first!]
Everyone was puzzled as to why the system said he was a huge corrupt official, but also said he was not a corrupt official.
These ambiguous words aroused everyone's curiosity.
Jing Chengji seemed to see a dense crowd of furry creatures biting their tails and watching out of curiosity.
[Hmm? I'm really curious. Tell me!]
Jing Han said this, glancing enviously at the system with a new skin, a golden tabby kitten.
She is not envious of the system's new skin, but no one can resist petting a cute little cat with rolling eyes.
The system didn’t know that she bought the skin at a discount, which really touched Jinghan’s heart.
The system chewed its soft cheeks.
Jinghan's eyes lit up: Wow, even cuter!
[Host, it's Miao Run! ]
[Who? Who are you talking about?]
Jinghan scratched her ears, she thought she had misheard.
Jing Chengji also had a look of disbelief on his face, and then looked at Miao Run with disappointment.
When Miao Run heard his own name, his heart was hanging in the air.
But she still felt wronged in her heart. She really did not embezzle any money. She just... used her intelligence and talent to make a small amount of money.
She refused to accept.
She shouted silently towards Jing Chengji.
"I don't accept it, I don't!"
Seeing that Miao Run was still quibbling, Jing Chengji signaled with his eyes, "I'll let you die knowing the truth. Listen carefully."
Miao Run stiffened her neck. She didn't have any such thing in the first place. Yesterday she thought that what the so-called system said was true, but now she was suspecting that Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess might not like her and was eliminating dissidents.
As for her weak legs at that time, she refused to admit that it was because she was guilty. She just stood for a long time and her legs hurt.
Yes, that's right.
[That’s right, it’s Miao Run, Grand Tutor, the First Rank Minister of Jing State!]
Jing Han fell silent. In her memory, Miao Run was a little old lady with a very kind smile. She had been an official for decades and had a good reputation. How could she be a corrupt official?
But the system couldn't explain it more clearly.
Zhuge Ming, Huo Liang and others who entered the court as officials at the same time as Miao Run could not believe it. In their hearts, Miao Run was a pillar of Jing State, and her love for the people was obvious to everyone.
Even if they believed that they were corrupt officials, they did not believe that Miao Run would be a corrupt official.
But Miao Run's name kept circling in their minds.
【You are not wrong in your deduction?】
Jinghan doubted again.
System 3657 immediately went crazy.
[Host, you can doubt anyone, but you cannot doubt my ability! ]
Jing Han fell silent again, and all the officials were also dead silent.
[Then tell me! I believe you!]
Jinghan sighed.
【That’s more like it! 】
[The truth is, Miao Run actually came from a humble background. She's come to her current position through countless hardships and dangers! Therefore, she's deeply loved by the people!]
[Ever since she passed the imperial examination, she has volunteered to be a county magistrate in a remote town, hoping to improve the lives of the people with her meager efforts!]
When everyone heard the system praising Miao Run, they couldn't believe in their hearts that Miao Run, who was so trusted by the people, could be an official who oppressed the people.
Miao Run seemed to be lost in memories. She had several umbrellas worth tens of thousands of yuan in her home. They were all given to her spontaneously by the people when she left the place where she took office. They were the highest praise for her.
[As long as it's Miao Run, the people all trust him, but the problem lies in this trust!]
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