These serious words were thrown at the Third Prince, and he was completely stunned.

Even if the Third Prince had this idea, Zhao Ji said it so openly.

This in itself is a dangerous signal.

If this had happened some time ago when the emperor was seriously ill and beyond recovery, the Third Prince would not have been afraid even if all the eunuchs in the palace had heard it.

But the emperor had just gotten better not long ago, and now the wind direction in the palace has changed again.

The Third Prince stared at Zhao Ji with a sullen expression: "Don't you dare slander me, you thief..."

Zhao Ji didn't wait for him to finish his words and snorted coldly: "Your Highness, don't you have this in mind? If not, why do you come here and repeatedly interfere in the affairs of the Imperial Household Department?"

"Could it be that the power to appoint and dismiss the head of the Imperial Household Department is now up to you, the Third Prince?"

The three rhetorical questions made the Third Prince speechless for a moment, like a firecracker that had gone out.

It’s not right to acknowledge it, nor is it right to deny it.

Choosing the lesser of two evils, the Third Prince became furious and kicked Eunuch Li who was watching the show nearby.

"Look at what you have done!"

After saying this, the Third Prince left the Imperial Household Department in disgrace.

Eunuch Li never expected that his greatest support, the Third Prince, would just abandon him like this.

He originally wanted to chase him out, but Zhao Ji shouted, "Come here, arrest Eunuch Li for me!"

Zhao Ji first slapped Eunuch Li in the face, and then the third prince came and was not to be outdone.

Moreover, the way the Third Prince walked away in anger just now clearly told everyone in the Imperial Household Department that Eunuch Li had already been abandoned by him.

So when Zhao Ji gave the order, the eunuch with a quick mind immediately rushed forward and pressed Eunuch Li to the ground.

It's really funny. If anyone can't see the situation clearly at this time, it would be better not to stay in the Imperial Household Department in the future.

The young eunuchs rushed one after another and pressed Eunuch Li to the ground, and even Eunuch Li's forehead was in close contact with the floor.

"Even if the Third Prince didn't say anything, I am just an attendant. Even if you are a seal holder, you can't deal with me at will!"

Even at this critical moment, Eunuch Li still remained stubborn.

He knew that at most he had offended Zhao Ji. If Zhao Ji punished him today on this ground, he would probably lose his authority in the Imperial Household Department for a while.

I am afraid that before he even takes office he will develop a reputation for being moody and disrespectful of the law.

Eunuch Li thought he had Zhao Ji under control. After all, according to this logic, Zhao Ji would just take the matter of him offending him lightly.

In this way, my life can be saved, and as for the future matters, I can plan them slowly.

Zhao Ji walked over with a smile and put one foot directly on Eunuch Li's head.

As their bodies came into contact, Eunuch Li's thoughts also reached Zhao Ji's ears.

[As long as I can survive today, I will definitely teach Zhao Ji a lesson! ]

[As long as I am still alive, I will definitely take the things in the secret room and quickly transfer out of the Imperial Household Department. Then I will find an idle job to live on in my old age...]

The Third Prince's abandonment of Eunuch Li also made Eunuch Li plan for the future in his mind.

However, the keyword "secret room" was immediately caught by Zhao Ji. It seems that Eunuch Li still has a lot of things in his hands!

Zhao Ji touched his smooth chin and looked at Eunuch Li thoughtfully.

He naturally knew that Eunuch Li was sure that he would not dare to do anything to him because he felt that he could not find any evidence.

However, who is Zhao Ji?

Zhao Ji decided to make good use of his ability to hear people's inner voices today.

Zhao Ji pointed at a eunuch who had not come forward and said slowly, "Bring him to the main hall."

The little eunuch who was suddenly pulled out had never expected that things would develop to this point and was panic-stricken for a moment.

"Why did Master Seal drag me out? I didn't do anything!"

Zhao Ji was too lazy to talk to such a small fry, so he reached out and held Xiao Lou Luo's head, and asked slowly and steadily: "Has Eunuch Li ever done anything illegal?"

The young eunuch shuddered all over, then shook his head quickly: "Impossible, Eunuch Li has never done anything against the law."

However, the inner voice that Zhao Ji obtained through touch was not the same as what the little eunuch said.

[Did you discover something? Otherwise, why are you asking me this? ]

[I am just a poor man. In order to get the position of the Imperial Household Department, I bribed Eunuch Li a little. It was just a few dozen taels of silver. It shouldn't be that serious, right?]

Zhao Ji sneered when he heard this, and simply said without keeping the secret, "As far as I know, you got your position in the Imperial Household Department by paying bribes. Do you dare to say that you have never given money to Eunuch Li?"

As soon as these words came out, the young eunuch was shocked as if struck by lightning. He subconsciously said, "How did you know this?"

After asking this, Zhao Ji knew that he didn't have to worry about the rest, so he turned around and ordered: "Take the person down to sign and seal!"

Before the young eunuch could react, he was dragged away.

Eunuch Li, who was pinned to the ground and unable to move, still had hope, thinking that it was only a few dozen taels of silver.

However, during the next incense stick of time, Zhao Ji seemed to have already figured out the situation in the Imperial Household Department, and basically answered every question he asked correctly.

In a short period of time, the amount of money Eunuch Li embezzled had increased from a small amount of silver to hundreds of taels of gold.

This time, Eunuch Li could no longer hope for the best. His face turned pale and he lay on the ground motionless, as if he had given up hope.

Zhao Ji liked to use a blunt knife to grind meat. He walked slowly to Eunuch Li, half squatted down, and lifted up Eunuch Li's face.

"Now I hope that you, Eunuch Li, can tell the truth. Tell me, where did you hide the stolen money?"

Eunuch Li struggled and bit his tongue, saying, "I have never received any of what you said. Just because you slander me right away, I can't admit something I didn't do, right?"

After all, Eunuch Li has been in this palace for many years, so he naturally knows the principles of catching thieves and dirty tricks.

In short, he would never admit it as long as Zhao Ji didn't get his stolen goods.

[I will never tell him that my gold and silver treasures are hidden in the secret room of my bedroom! ]

However, Eunuch Li would never have thought that everything he was thinking at this moment was known clearly by Zhao Ji.

Secret room?

Zhao Ji smiled slightly, pretending to be casually testing and said, "Eunuch Li is so stubborn. Do you think it's enough to hide the things in a safe place?"