Chapter 57 Joint Impeachment
Zhao Wuji looked at Shen Huan, who was acting arrogantly in the prison, and asked, "You admit to all of these?"
"They're just two old bastards. They're dead, so be it. It's their good fortune that I took a liking to their daughter. How dare they cry and whine! They're unlucky! I should have had the guards beat them to death."
Shen Huan said provocatively, "Zhao Wuji, I admit it, what can you do about it? You dare to arrest me, you dare to kill me? Wait till I get out, and see how I'll torment you to death!"
His aunt was a high-ranking imperial concubine, and his grandfather was one of the Three Dukes.
Who dares to kill him!
Zhao Wuji looked at him as if he were an idiot.
He turned to the shadows and said, "Dear Censors, did you hear me clearly?"
Shen Huan was taken aback. What Imperial Censor?
A few people emerged from the shadows; they were the most stubborn members of the Censorate.
They'll impeach anyone they can find! They'll verbally abuse anyone they can control!
If pushed to the limit, then smash your head against a pillar to prove your resolve!
The censor leading the group looked very serious from head to toe.
"Shameless scoundrel!"
"A beast in human clothing!"
"A black sheep!"
"It stinks terribly!"
The group turned and left.
Tomorrow in the imperial court, the memorials from the Censorate impeaching Shen Fu will be as numerous as the fish crossing the river.
The Shen family is doomed.
Shen Huan realized what was happening.
"Zhao Wuji, you tricked me!"
You despicable scoundrel!
Even if you bring in the censor, so what?
With my grandfather and aunt around, they will definitely keep me safe!
My Shen family is a century-old clan. Even His Majesty must give our Shen family some face!
But I promise, once I get out, I'll tear you to pieces!
Zhao Wuji suddenly smiled, remembering what Qin Jinzhi had said.
"Everyone has to give the Emperor some face, and the Emperor has quite a big face."
Seeing Zhao Wuji laughing, Shen Huan was furious. "You dare to laugh at me when you're about to die? Just you wait! When I get out of here, I'll skin you alive and tear your tendons out!"
Zhao Wuji shook his head. He was still a little hesitant when the princess told him that Shen Huan was a fool.
After all, the princess was intelligent, so it was normal for her to think that Shen Huan was stupid.
What an idiot!
He was ordered by His Majesty to enter the Duke's mansion to arrest people. Where did Shen Huan come from that His Majesty would let him go?
Zhao Wuji felt that the princess had gone to great lengths to invite all these people.
He turned back and said, "Eunuch Hong, did you hear me clearly?"
Then another person emerged from the shadows.
It was none other than Eunuch Hong, who served His Majesty.
Upon seeing Eunuch Hong, Shen Huan immediately cried out, "Eunuch Hong! Eunuch Hong, save me! Go and tell His Majesty to release me immediately! He is my uncle! Once I get out, I will reward you handsomely!"
Without changing his expression, Eunuch Hong said to Zhao Wuji, "Lord Zhao, I have noted what I need to hear. I will return to the palace to report to His Majesty. Do you have any messages to convey to His Majesty?"
Zhao Wuji handed the confession and evidence on the table to Eunuch Hong.
"Please trouble Eunuch Hong to hand these over to His Majesty for His Majesty's decision."
Eunuch Hong packed up the things and put them away. "I'm going back to the palace now."
Zhao Wuji gestured with his hand, "Let me see you out."
Shen Huan, standing behind, couldn't believe it. "Eunuch Hong! It's me, Shen Huan! Did you hear me? You damned eunuch! You're in cahoots with this bastard! Wait till I get out here and have my aunt execute you, you damned eunuch, by a thousand cuts! You rootless old bastard, just you wait!"
In the prison cell, Shen Huan cursed loudly.
But no one responded to him.
He attended court the following day.
The Censorate jointly impeached the Duke of Shen for his improper family conduct, abusing his power to bully others, and disregarding human life.
Consort Shen was unworthy of her position and allowed her nephew to forcibly abduct a commoner's daughter.
Even the recent incident of dereliction of duty by the investigators was brought up again.
The imperial court was thrown into chaos.
"Your Majesty! I am innocent!"
For some unknown reason, the Censorate jointly impeached Duke Shen!
On the day Shen Huan was arrested, he went to the palace to see Consort Shen.
"Your Highness! Why would His Majesty issue an order to arrest Huan'er and send him to the Dali Temple? It's such a trivial matter, why has it alarmed His Majesty!"
It's one thing for Shen Huan to act arrogantly and domineeringly on ordinary days, since they have others to protect him.
But if it gets brought up before His Majesty, that's a different story!
Consort Shen lay on the soft couch, looking displeased. "I'm not talking about you, but you can't even keep an eye on one person. A little girl actually managed to escape from the Duke's mansion and run to the palace gate to beat the Dengwen Drum. How could His Majesty not know about it!"
Duke Shen frowned deeply. "What! They even beat the Dengwen Drum! What are we going to do? Your Highness, you must save Huan'er! He's your own nephew!"
Consort Shen clicked her tongue.
What are you afraid of!
Who in the entire capital doesn't know that Shen Huan is the grandson of the Duke of Shen!
That little girl has already made a scene before His Majesty; we must give him an explanation!
Duke Shen said anxiously, "What can we do? You can't just abandon Huan'er! How can he endure the suffering in prison!"
Consort Shen snorted coldly, "It's just a few days of imprisonment, why are you so distressed? Shen Cha was beaten with dozens of lashes and is now bedridden, and I didn't see you being any more anxious about it."
Duke Shen hurriedly said, "How can this be the same? Huan'er has been pampered since childhood and has never suffered. Besides, Shen Cha is not in any danger of death in the mansion. As a Noble Consort, it is not a matter of a word for you to release someone."
Consort Shen sat up abruptly.
"You make it sound so easy. His Majesty arrests someone, and I release them the next day. Aren't you asking me to slap His Majesty in the face?"
If His Majesty is angered by me, when will Shen Cha be able to be reinstated?
I don't care whether he can endure the hardships of prison or not, he must stay in there obediently for the next few days!
If this affects Shen Cha's future, your precious grandson can expect His Majesty's wrath!
"But, but..."
Consort Shen said impatiently, "No buts! Once things have calmed down, I'll make some arrangements, and the person will be out!"
Seeing this, Duke Shen had no choice but to give up, but he wasn't too worried.
Since she said she would take care of Shen Huan, Shen Huan would be fine, so he asked someone to make arrangements at the Dali Temple.
They probably won't suffer much.
Who would have thought that the Censorate had gone mad today and actually launched a joint impeachment.
His Majesty was furious and threw the evidence of Shen Huan's crimes directly at the Duke of Shen's face.
The charges against them go far beyond just abducting women!
Shen Huan has dozens of lives on his hands!
They bullied men and women, seized land, and even colluded with gambling dens to lend money at exorbitant interest rates.
This has caused countless people immense suffering!
As Duke Shen looked at each and every item on the list, he felt as if he had been struck by lightning.
"Your Majesty! This is all slander. They are all wronging Huan'er. You must do justice for Huan'er. Huan'er has been kind since childhood and would never do such a despicable thing!"
The censors were indignant. "Even Duke Shen knows that such behavior is worse than that of pigs and dogs! The evidence is irrefutable! Does Duke Shen still want to argue? There is even Shen Huan's own testimony on it!"
Duke Shen, tears streaming down his face, cried out, "Your Majesty, someone must have tricked Huan'er! You mustn't believe these slanders!"
The emperor looked coldly at the Duke of Shen.
"I have indeed listened to a lot of slander!"
That's why they've become so deaf and blind!
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