The chief eunuch Zhao Chong took small steps to the front of the hall and presented the wooden box.
Emperor Jianchang personally took the wooden box in his hands.
Everyone's attention was attracted by Emperor Jianchang's action of opening the wooden box. They were all focused and didn't want to miss the scene of producing evidence of Tao Zhihong's embezzlement of military pay.
Marquis Wei Jing could no longer suppress the excitement on his face.
It’s so great that this moment has finally arrived.
Once the things inside are taken out, Tao Zhihong will have no chance of escaping the charge of corruption. In this way, not only will Tao Zhihong be brought down, but their people in the army will also be able to be placed in important positions.
As the hero who reported Tao Zhihong, the Sixth Prince will surely come back into His Majesty's sight and successfully have his house arrest punishment lifted.
It’s hard to say, but because of this incident, the Sixth Prince gained the trust and importance of His Majesty from then on.
Then his Wei Jinghou Mansion will be on the rise.
Wang Lingchang behaved much more steadily than Wei Jinghou.
However, in his somewhat cloudy eyes, gleams of light flashed continuously.
Humph, Tao Zhihong is doomed this time. Once His Majesty makes the evidence of corruption public and lets the person prepared in advance show up, Tao Zhihong's entire family will be doomed.
The hatred that has been suppressed in my heart for many years can finally be avenged.
Back then, if it weren't for the troublemaker named Tao, his master, Prince Junshan, would have achieved great success long ago.
Now, although he has become the Left Prime Minister of the Great Zhou, he has never been trusted by His Majesty. He only has the title of Left Prime Minister, but his power has been hollowed out by the six ministries arranged by His Majesty. It is really hateful!
Tao Yuwei looked relaxed as she watched Emperor Jianchang open the wooden box and take out the account book.
She glanced around the hall, taking in the reactions of some of the ministers.
Once the evidence is presented, some people will have no chance of getting away with it.
She would definitely clear her father's name and save him from the tragic fate of being torn into pieces by five horses.
With her around, she would clear out the rats hiding in the gutter one by one.
Pay back all the debts of abuse they have committed.
Emperor Jianchang unfolded the account book in his hand, flipped it open and glanced through it quickly, his expression becoming more and more solemn.
After he took a quick look at it, he was so angry that he almost threw the account book in his hand to the ground.
"What a jerk Huo Wei is! He, the Minister of Works, actually accepted bribes from his subordinates amounting to three million taels of silver."
"Come here, take people to seal off the entire Ministry of Works' residence and lock up Huo Wei and his family in the prison. Xiao Yuwei will be in charge of the interrogation."
Following the order from Emperor Jianchang, a large group of troops consisting of Xiaoyu Guards and Imperial Guards rushed to Concubine Huo's parents' home.
The ministers were dumbfounded when they saw the furious Emperor Jianchang.
Wasn't the wooden box the account book showing Tao Zhihong's embezzlement of military funds? How did it become evidence of Minister of Works Huo Wei accepting bribes?
The court officials looked at each other, all confused.
"Isn't the monthly salary I give you enough? You're all like hungry wolves, doing nothing all day long, focusing solely on how to line your own pockets."
Emperor Jianchang's angry voice echoed throughout the hall, and all the court officials were silent, not daring to make a sound.
Wei Jinghou, who was originally very confident, now had a pale face and beads of sweat dripping down his forehead.
What exactly happened?
Why did the person arranged by the Sixth Prince to present evidence to His Majesty change?
Marquis Wei Jing shook his head in disbelief.
Your Majesty must have read the wrong name. The account books record that Tao Zhihong withheld the soldiers' salaries, and the amount of each transaction is clearly written.
How could this matter possibly involve the Minister of Works Huo Wei?
As an experienced old minister, Wang Lingchang reacted much faster than Wei Jinghou.
His eyes flickered twice, and he immediately knelt on the ground and echoed, "Your Majesty, some people are indeed unworthy of the official uniform they wear, and unworthy of your Majesty's trust and heavy responsibility. I ask Your Majesty to strictly investigate these corrupt officials, clean up the filth for the people of the Great Zhou, and bring them to justice!"
Before, when he brought up Tao Zhihong and Princess Anle, he was just following Wei Jinghou's words, going with the flow, and pushing it forward.
He had witnesses who testified against Princess Anle's reputation, and His Majesty clarified that it was a misunderstanding and His Majesty would not hold him accountable.
Who could have thought that this Marquis Wei Jing was so unreliable that he presented evidence against the wrong person.
He made a huge mistake and caused a huge blunder. He even risked being retaliated by Concubine Huo and presented the evidence of Huo Wei's crimes to His Majesty.
The evidence in the wooden box has nothing to do with Tao Zhihong.
What a fool. I don't know why the master behind him is willing to win over such a fool.
However, regarding Tao Zhihong's corruption, it was too obvious that he had fueled the flames, and now he had to draw a line between his words and those of Wei Jinghou.
"Zhao Chong, show everyone this account book of Huo Wei's embezzlement and bribery, so they can all witness the great achievements of their colleagues."
Emperor Jianchang couldn't help but play tricks on his ministers.
On weekdays during court sessions, these people would argue endlessly over trivial matters, making his ears hurt.
Some court officials even used ancestral family rules to criticize him as the emperor.
Today, he is also killing a chicken to scare the monkeys, letting them know that anyone who touches his reverse scale will not have a good ending.
Zhao Chong took the account book and handed it to Wang Lingchang first.
After getting the account book, Wang Lingchang, the leader, read it carefully. It recorded the amount of every bribe Huo Wei received and who gave it to him. It was clearly written on it.
After reading the account book, Wang Lingchang, who was usually calm, couldn't help but tremble all over and his mind was confused and disorganized.
Huo Wei was so foolish! He left himself such a big handle, and even recorded it in the account book after accepting bribes. He was practically courting death.
With this account book, Daxia will collapse and the entire Huo family will be finished.
After reading it, Wang Lingchang passed it to other officials.
When it was Wei Jinghou's turn, he eagerly opened the account book. After seeing the contents with his own eyes, he was completely dumbfounded.
Tao Yuwei stared at his frightened face and laughed sarcastically.
Anyone who frames her father in front of her must pay the price.
It was because of these people that my father was framed and slandered, which led to his tragic end of being torn into pieces.
If she had not made preparations in advance and made a deal with Xiao Lichen, obtained evidence of Huo Wei's corruption from the Huo Mansion in advance, and secretly replaced the wooden box in the hands of the Seventh Princess, today, the one who would be unlucky would be her father.
"Marquis Wei Jing, you slander my father for embezzling military funds and maliciously frame loyal officials and generals. What is your intention?"
Tao Yuwei had no intention of letting the other party go. She was determined to chop off Wei Jinghou's head.
"Uncle Emperor, Marquis Wei Jing first spoke on behalf of Tian Linwen, who secretly recruited soldiers and participated in the rebellion, and attacked my father. He then slandered my reputation and used my father's embezzlement of military funds as an excuse to put my father to death.
I suspect that Marquis Wei Jing is in cahoots with Tian Linwen and the others. Your Majesty, please bring this treacherous villain to justice and clear my father's name, so as to reassure the soldiers stationed in various locations."
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