He was even more shocked to learn that the person who informed on him was Ye Qingxue, the eldest daughter of the Marquis's family. He simply couldn't believe that a woman could have such abilities.
The emperor had been waiting for news from Jingzhou to see if Wei Jingtong had really embezzled, and as a result, a lot of stolen goods were uncovered.
The women Wei Jingtong kept at the estate also confessed to all his embezzlement.
Before he could summon Ye Qingxue to the palace to get to the bottom of things, the Prince and his wife entered the palace again. When he heard the name "Ye Qingxue" again, he found it unbelievable and incomprehensible.
Therefore, after the Prince of Yu and his wife left, he ordered Pan Yuanzhou and his son to lead soldiers to search the Wei family's house, and then ordered Huaifu to deliver an oral edict to allow Ye Qingxue to enter the palace.
Even now, upon seeing Ye Qingxue, he still couldn't believe that the court officials hadn't discovered Wei Jingtong's serious embezzlement.
Princess Rongqing was kidnapped by bandits and disappeared without a trace, leaving the court and the public at a loss. Yet Ye Qingxue, a woman, was able to solve the problem!
The emperor's gaze was filled with inquiry and suspicion.
Ye Qingxue knew perfectly well that if her answer was not convincing enough, it would surely bring disaster upon her!
No matter how benevolent the man before her might be, she could not deny his status as an emperor with the power of life and death.
She replied, “Your Majesty, I have lived in the Jingzhou estate since I was two years old, so I can say that I am very familiar with the terrain of Jingzhou.”
"My father had mentioned Wei Jingtong's embezzlement to me once before he passed away, but at that time he only had suspicions and no solid evidence. In addition, he was away fighting wars for many years and had no time to look for evidence."
"What is even more regrettable is that my father passed away when I was eight years old. Whether Wei Jingtong was corrupt or not, no one knows. But I believe that my father would not easily suspect someone, so I asked someone to secretly inquire about Wei Jingtong's actions."
"Fortunately, heaven rewards those who persevere. Just a few days ago, I confirmed that he had embezzled and also determined the location where he buried the stolen goods."
Ye Qingxue took a deep breath.
Finally, she said, "Taking advantage of this trip to the capital, I request that Lord Pan inform His Majesty of this matter, so that the corrupt officials can be arrested as soon as possible, and the people can enjoy a peaceful and prosperous Zhou Dynasty!"
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