In the blink of an eye, it was the next day.
More than 200 people from the Zhao family were arrested, and strong men from the Zhao family who were living outside the area brought them back.
There are about ten of these people who are officials, and some of them hold high positions.
With the support of Zhao Chang, they were promoted rapidly. Among them, there was one fourth-rank official and three fifth-rank officials.
"Your Majesty's decree: Zhao Chang's corruption is enormous, and his entire family should have been executed. Your Majesty has shown mercy and pardoned the following individuals."
"Zhao Renguang, Zhao Sufang, Zhao Sicheng——"
In the lobby of the Ministry of Justice, an old eunuch beside Qin Zhentian came over and read the imperial edict. Those who were pardoned were all young children.
They were still young and had not enjoyed much of the Zhao family's wealth.
"Your Majesty, please spare my life. Your Majesty, please spare my life."
"His Majesty--"
When the old eunuch finished reading, he found that his name was not on the list. Many people burst into tears and were terrified.
"Master Tang, please hurry up and deal with it."
The old eunuch handed the imperial edict to Tang Jun.
"I obey the decree!"
Tang Jun respectfully accepted the imperial edict.
Before long, nearly two hundred people from the Zhao family died, and all their wealth was confiscated.
The few children who were pardoned would be hypnotized and sent away, and they would not remember anything that had happened.
"Um?"
Xiao Fan was delighted in the Prince's Mansion.
He felt the empire's fortune again.
This time, more than one imperial luck entered his body, but the total amount was not as much as what Zhao Chang provided alone.
"Except for a few children, the entire Zhao family died."
"I heard that His Majesty has mastered a new method of auditing accounts, and every check is accurate."
"I wonder if anyone else will follow in Zhao Chang's footsteps."
The execution of the entire Zhao family shocked countless people and many officials trembled in fear.
Zhao Chang was the Minister of Works, and his status and position, as well as the power behind him, were not weak, but he was defeated with ease.
If the rest of the people were found out, Qin Zhentian might be even more ruthless.
"Master, what should we do?"
"Your Majesty, will you know that our family will also..."
At the home of Feng Yang, the Minister of Rites, a woman said in a trembling voice.
She knew that her husband had embezzled a lot of money.
Although the amount was not as large as Zhao Chang's, it was more than 100 million Tianlong coins, which was enough to execute their entire family.
Feng Yang's face was extremely gloomy.
"Don't panic, perhaps His Majesty has only found Zhao Chang."
Feng Yang pretended to be calm and said.
At this moment, someone sent a message to Feng Yang: "Minister Feng, would you like to take the initiative yourself, or will His Majesty come to you when the time comes?"
Feng Yang's face changed drastically.
The person who conveyed the message to him at this moment was the old eunuch beside Qin Zhentian. He must have done so with Qin Zhentian's instructions.
Since the other party sent him a message, Qin Zhentian must have obtained solid evidence.
"Master, what's wrong?"
Feng Yang's wife asked.
She could see that something was wrong with Feng Yang's expression.
Feng Yang said in a trembling voice, "I have to go to the palace. I probably won't survive. I will try my best to ask His Majesty to show mercy and spare you."
"But I'm afraid the family's money won't be safe."
The woman looked grim.
"Master, let's escape."
The woman transmitted the message, saying that she had a certain level of cultivation and that transmitting the message was no problem.
Feng Yang smiled bitterly.
There must be someone powerful secretly targeting them. Where can they escape to?
"The entire Zhao family was executed. His Majesty probably doesn't want any more slaughter now. There's a good chance you can still survive."
Feng Yang put on his official uniform and arrived at the palace half an hour later.
"I, Feng Yang, the Minister of Rites, pay my respects to Your Majesty."
Feng Yang knelt down and kowtowed.
There was another person next to him, whose official position was similar to his.
Qin Zhentian paused reviewing the memorials.
He raised his head and said calmly, "Minister Feng, why did you come to see me?"
Feng Yang said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, I have embezzled a lot of money in recent years. I am willing to have all my property confiscated. I beg Your Majesty to show mercy."
"that's all?"
Qin Zhentian said indifferently.
Feng Yang kowtowed and said, "I am willing to die. I only ask Your Majesty to spare my family for the sake of my meritorious service over the years."
Qin Zhentian was silent for a moment before saying, "Based on your crimes, your entire family should be executed."
"Since you are still proactive, I will spare the lives of most of your family, but your son must die with you."
Feng Yang and the others looked miserable. As expected, their son was doomed to die.
"You still don't thank me?"
The old eunuch Cai Gonggong who was standing next to them spoke.
"I, your humble servant, thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."
Feng Yang and the others kowtowed to express their gratitude.
Only the son died, and most of the family members were alive. This situation was still good, at least countless times better than that of the Zhao family.
Qin Zhentian waved his hand.
Feng Yang and the others were quickly taken away.
Not long after, Feng Yang and his two sons were executed, and all the family property was confiscated.
"besides!"
Xiao Fan felt several strands of imperial luck again.
"System, I've received so much imperial luck. There's a high probability that I'll be able to sign in and win the grand prize tomorrow."
Xiao Fan said in his mind.
"almost."
The system said calmly.
With so much imperial luck supporting him, it would be difficult for Xiao Fan to sign in anything bad.
In the blink of an eye, it was the next day.
Later, Xiao Fan never gained the fortune of the empire again, but he was content. The death of three ministers in a short period of time had already had a huge impact.
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