This should be a time of lush greenery, vibrant life, and flourishing creatures, yet for some reason, this vast palace always exudes an eerie, oppressive, and deathly atmosphere.
In the blink of an eye, three or four days had passed since Feng Mo Ran took over the investigation of the Li Bei King's case.
On this day, inside the Hall of Diligent Governance.
Feng Guche was reviewing the memorial handed to him by Feng Mozhan, and the more he read, the more his brows furrowed.
Before long, Feng Guche slammed the memorial in his hand onto the table.
"So many officials were involved back then! So many parasites! Traitors! How dare they keep it from me all this time! I will make them pay! I will have them skinned alive!"
Faced with Feng Guche's fury, Feng Mozhan seemed to have been prepared, remaining expressionless and simply bowing slightly, listening respectfully.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I obey your decree." Feng Mo Ran spoke calmly, and her composed demeanor also calmed Feng Gu Che's mind.
As if remembering something, he asked, "Has everything been investigated? Are there any other people besides these people?"
Feng Mo Ran, who had been looking down, raised his eyebrows slightly. These were the words he had been waiting for.
Feng Mo Ran bowed and said slowly, "Your Majesty, this case is not yet closed. There is clear evidence to prove the crimes committed by these people in the memorial, and they have already confessed. So I came to report to Your Majesty first."
Feng Guche was very satisfied with Feng Mozhan's composure and rationality, and also very pleased with his investigation. He then gestured for him to continue.
"Your subject also found some clues that seem to suggest that the false accusation of treason against the Prince of Libei was also orchestrated by military officers."
"If everything had gone smoothly back then, as they planned, without the sudden intervention of the Western Moon Kingdom, the Tianzhao Kingdom would have truly fallen into a crisis of internal and external troubles, with internal and external forces working together."
Upon hearing this, Feng Guche was indeed enraged, slamming his hand heavily on the table. "Outrageous! This is utterly absurd!"
Feng Guche gritted his teeth and narrowed his pupils, recalling how he had held a grudge when the Western Moon Kingdom sent troops to destroy the Jiang Kingdom. He never expected that he would have to thank them now!
The thought of the mines that were once within easy reach but are now in the hands of the Western Moon Kingdom filled Feng Guche with even more resentment and fueled his murderous intent towards those traitors.
"Investigate! Investigate for me! Don't let a single one slip through your fingers! Even if I'm accused of mass killings and rivers of blood, I must bring every criminal involved to justice!"
A cold glint of murderous intent flashed in Feng Guche's eyes, and Feng Mozhan immediately put on an obedient and submissive expression as she answered.
"In addition..." Feng Mo Ran deliberately feigned a troubled expression, hesitated for a moment before speaking, "According to my investigation, Lord Mu was also involved in the case of the Prince of Libei back then."
"You mean, as expected?" Feng Guche was stunned, his eyes widening as he looked at Feng Moran with eager anticipation.
Unexpectedly, Feng Mo Ran deliberately remained ambiguous, failing to clarify the true meaning of her words, thus leaving a thorn in Feng Gu Che's heart.
"Your subject does not yet have sufficient evidence. However, both Lord Mu and Princess Weiyang, who once fought in the army, guarded the border during the years after the case of the Prince of Libei was settled, and indeed made great contributions to the Tianzhao Kingdom."
"Moreover, Princess Weiyang possesses a gold medal personally bestowed by Father Emperor... Your subject is worried." Feng Mo Ran's words were clearly a test for Feng Gu Che.
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