Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince couldn't help but cover his mouth and chuckle, teasingly saying, "Ah Ning, you're too straightforward. You just spilled everything that happened in the Prime Minister's residence!"
How could Xie Xizhu, a delicate woman, possibly withstand your words?
Rong Ning's lips curled up slightly, her eyes flashing with mockery and disdain. "Hmph, now you actually know how to cherish women?"
That's really quite rare!
When you instructed Bai Fu to sow discord between Fourth Miss Xie, did you never consider whether such a delicate woman could withstand such scheming?
He took a sip of soup to moisten his throat, then began to speak, "You don't know, but this morning I saw Miss Xie at the Prime Minister's residence."
Her face was deathly pale, devoid of any color.
Those once bright and lively eyes were now dull and lifeless. When she looked at me, her gaze revealed both deep hatred and an undisguised fear. All of this is thanks to you!
Haven't you committed enough sins yourself?
They even have the nerve to come up to me and pretend to be a compassionate and kind bodhisattva! How utterly laughable!
All that could be heard was Rong Ning's rapid-fire, string of insults pouring out like a machine gun, flowing smoothly and naturally, without the slightest pause or stutter.
The crown prince, who was being scolded by her, originally wanted to open his mouth to say a few words, but as soon as he opened his mouth, it was as if Rong Ning's incessant scolding blocked his mouth, and he had no choice but to close his mouth again in a huff.
He slowly extended his chopsticks, steadily picked up a bite of food, and put it in his mouth before slowly saying, "I have something important to tell you."
The evidence you sent me before, regarding the crimes committed by Madam Xie's family, was a great help!
So I put it to use, and hey, you know what? It actually works really well!
Well, after this incident, I gained some inspiration from it.
If we want to directly target the Prime Minister's residence, the difficulty will be extraordinary; it will be an almost impossible task.
However, if we change our approach and instead of directly provoking the Prime Minister's residence, we start with those who are connected to it, it will be much easier!
Just think about it, the power of the Prime Minister's faction is deeply entrenched and extensive. Naturally, there must be all sorts of shady dealings and the situation of harboring corruption must be quite serious.
Since that's the case, we might as well start with his subordinates and take them out one by one, just like pruning a tree, cutting off his branches little by little.
In this way, although the entire tree cannot be uprooted at once, it can still severely damage his vitality and gradually cause him to lose his former prestige.
So, the Ministry of Justice and the Court of Judicial Review have been working like crazy these past few days!
If you're interested, you could go and join the fun.
What on earth does this mean?!
Why do they always want her to join in all sorts of strange and exciting things?
Upon hearing this, Rong Ning immediately put down her chopsticks, looked at the person opposite her with a puzzled expression, and asked, "You've gone to such lengths, using so much manpower and resources, yet not a single thing has been implicated in the Prime Minister?"
The Crown Prince smiled coldly and replied, "Indeed not... I must say, this Prime Minister is truly remarkable!"
It should be noted that this prime minister already held a high position and wielded immense power during the reign of the late emperor.
After the current emperor ascended the throne, not only was no action taken against him, but he was also allowed to rise rapidly through the ranks, eventually becoming prime minister.
This shows that this person is no ordinary person; he must possess extraordinary abilities and unfathomable cunning and strategy.
"The people I have mobilized this time are not guilty of crimes as serious as those of Prefect Zhu. The most severe punishment is only to confiscate all their property and then exile them to a place thousands of miles away."
The vast majority of these people were promoted and appointed by the prime minister himself or by officials who belonged to the prime minister's faction.
Therefore, they naturally wouldn't easily choose to betray the Prime Minister to protect themselves.
At this point, the man paused slightly, then continued, "Besides, upon closer examination, it's only natural. After all, they have families to care for and rely on. If they can bear all the blame alone, at least they can leave their families with peace and tranquility. In a way, doing so is not a bad thing."
Rong Ning felt her head buzzing, and a sharp pain struck her. She couldn't help but frown and rub her temples as she said, "So what real benefit did you gain from going to such lengths to raid my house?"
The crown prince revealed a smug look and chuckled, "There's a lot more! After this large-scale confiscation operation, our national treasury has been greatly replenished!"
You have no idea how much gold, silver, and rare treasures those high-ranking officials have hidden in their homes! You won't believe it until you investigate!
It wasn't until the actual raids began that we discovered how incredibly wealthy these people were!
Rong Ning was speechless for a moment after hearing this.
He couldn't help but sigh inwardly, no wonder "forming cliques for personal gain" has been considered a serious crime since ancient times.
Because once a political party forms, its influence and destructive power are not to be underestimated. If one is not careful, money and power will fall into their hands, leading to chaos in the entire court.
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