Yinzhen was well aware of these things and did not understand the principle that "too much clarity leaves no fish." Although he was angry, he would not go so far as to kill them as long as they did not try to take the people's life-saving money.
In fact, which of the officials who were initially appointed didn't have lofty ambitions? Otherwise, they wouldn't have been given important positions. So why did they eventually degenerate and become predators of the people?
The reason is simple: sometimes, once greed is unleashed, it is unstoppable, and desire always reveals the ugliest side of human nature.
This prosperous land has no shortage of people who can open the floodgates of human desire. If you want money, you have to find ways to bribe people. Money and women are the most basic ways to bribe people. Everyone has desires in life, and with desires come flaws.
Officials were corrupted in batches. At first, they were petty thieves, thinking it would only happen once, but it turned into countless times. They knew it was a capital offense, but they could no longer stop.
This is the origin of paralysis.
In his previous life, Yinzhen was dedicated to building a perfect country. He was strict with himself and loved the people. Naturally, he also hoped that the officials he trusted would be honest, diligent, and love the people like their own children. But what happened? He was a terrifying figure in life and was burdened with a bad reputation after his death.
He's finally figured it out: being greedy is fine, but don't cross the line. If he gets his hands on certain things, he'll definitely cut off his hands.
For example, disaster relief funds, or military pay...
He didn't come to Jinan this time to cause trouble for anyone. No one knows the extent of his control over the court now. He knows the situation in Jinan very well. He knows who has been corrupt and who hasn't.
When Yinzhen arrived, he didn't make a big fuss, but he didn't hide it from the highest-ranking local official either. However, because he said he wouldn't see any officials for the time being, no one dared to bother him.
Although I didn't come in person, my heart was with you.
When Yinzhen heard Liang Jiugong say that someone had sent several maids to serve him so that he could experience the charm of Jiangnan, Yinzhen almost laughed.
His current reputation for favoring the Empress is already widely known. Who on earth has the audacity to send a woman here?
Yinzhen simply dismissed them, saying he was not worthy of such treatment! When Yunrong learned of this, she made a sarcastic remark, and those officials who tried to take shortcuts so that Yinzhen could get a good night's sleep naturally suffered the consequences.
Officials in Jiangnan initially thought it was hard to believe that the emperor favored the empress exclusively; after all, favoring was possible, but exclusive favor seemed unrealistic.
But after this ordeal, they all understood the situation quite well. After all, the maids sent to serve the Emperor this time were of all types, but the Emperor didn't care about any of them.
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