C94 Penalties

When Queen Zhangsun saw that Emperor Xuanyuan's complexion was a little haggard and his eyes were almost black, his heart immediately ached a little. He rebuked, "Your Majesty, why do you not care about your own body? If there's something wrong with your body, how can I let your concubine be alone?"

Emperor Xuanyuan held Queen Zhangsun in his embrace, warm and fragrant jade in his embrace. Emperor Xuanyuan also smiled faintly, and sucked in a deep breath while burying his head against Queen Zhangsun's white and tender neck.

Although Queen Zhangsun has had three children, they have always been well maintained and their skin is still as white and tender as a young girl's. It's just that there are some fine lines at the corner of her eyes, but this is also the unique charm of a woman.

The Emperor Xuanyuan loved her dignified and elegant posture very much.

Queen Zhangsun's neck was slightly itchy from being scorched by Emperor Xuanyuan's breath. She lightly pushed Emperor Xuanyuan to the side and said angrily, "Your Majesty, it's better if you properly approve the imperial reports. This royal study is an important place for political affairs. Your Majesty must not do anything that goes too far. "

With that, he cleaned up the soup and left with the palace maid, Qiu He.

Emperor Xuanyuan let out a soft laugh. His mood was originally a bit low tonight, but now that he was disturbed by Linglong's words, it had somewhat dissipated. Linglong was truly a treasure within his heart.

On the morning of the second day, Emperor Xuanyuan sat on the Dragon Throne on the Dry Clear Palace, looking solemn and dignified.

"My dear ones. "If you have matters to attend to, then we will perform together. If you have no matters to attend to, then leave the imperial court."

The Minister of the Department of Public Relations, Li Yunfeng, stood up from behind one of the people, held the ivory crate, bowed, and said respectfully: "This official has something to do."

"Permission granted."

"A few days ago, the Emperor ordered his subjects to investigate the matter of buying an official's case thoroughly. This subject has not slept at all for the past few days, and finally has some idea of what happened." Before he finished speaking, he had already knelt down on both knees, and loudly said: "This subject, Li Yunfeng, pays his respects to the Minister of the Department, a second grade official. In the name of the Lord, investigate the case of the buyer.

In the end, he did not disappoint, and found out who was the mastermind in the Buyer's case. He was the head of the court, and all the county officials were taken from Peter. The officials of the court did not even notice that the official did not know the truth of the matter. This official wishes the Emperor would investigate this matter and end the corrupt ones. Your subject knows his office, and may Your Majesty investigate this matter with your subject, and let bygones be bygones. "

Emperor Xuanyuan read through all of Li Yunfeng's memorials from beginning to end. After he finished reading, his entire face turned black, and his eyes flashed with boundless fury. A terrifying atmosphere that seemed like a storm was coming forth, instantly enveloped the entire hall.

"Someone, bring Liu Yu here!" The Emperor Xuanyuan rebuked.

Not long later, Liu Yu was brought to the palace. His clothes were neat and tidy, but his hair was a bit messy. His white face was currently covered with dust and dirt, and he looked haggard. It was obvious that he had suffered a little after staying in the prison for the night.

"Liu Yu, are you guilty?" Emperor Xuanyuan suppressed his anger and asked coldly.

Liu Yu's gaze swept past the officials one by one, and secretly stopped on a few officials. After coughing a few times, he said, "Your majesty, this servant has nothing to say."

Emperor Xuanyuan sat on the Dragon Throne and watched Liu Yu's every move. He saw everything very clearly, including the few hidden gazes. They thought that they could hide anything from the emperor, but what could they hide from him?

As for Liu Yu, he was just pushed out by them to be the scapegoat, and it just so happened that he needed Liu Yu to ring the alarm bell for the officials present.

After Li Yunfeng heard this, he announced Liu Yu's guilt to the public.

"In the twenty-ninth year of the Heaven Realm, Liu Yu had sold the position of Pingcheng County Order to the local squire of Ping Cheng, Liu Ping. "We will sell off more than ten different counties and towns to the local people and gentry, obtaining a total of fifteen thousand silver taels."

"In the thirty years of the Heaven realm, Liu Yu earned a total of twenty thousand silver taels."

"In the thirty-first year of the Heaven realm, Liu Yu received a total of twenty-five thousand silver taels."

"From the twenty-nine years of Heaven realm to the thirty-two years of Heaven realm, Liu Yu received a total of eighty thousand silver. During this period, more than 40 officials had been bought. Even more, they had been stripped of their official duties in order to obtain silvers. will bear the brunt of such a vile phenomenon. "

After Liu Yu's earnings from buying the officials for all these years being publicly announced, Liu Yu's face became even more pale. Although he knew that he was just a scapegoat, facing these crimes, he did not have the confidence to say no.

Emperor Xuanyuan suppressed the anger in his heart and coldly said with a suppressed voice: "Liu Yu, did Li Aiqing frame you?"

Liu Yu slumped to the ground and said softly, "I have not."

When the Emperor Xuanyuan heard this, he could not suppress his anger at all. He swung his dragon robe and stood up from the dragon throne.

"Inner servant Liu Yu was once appointed as the Minister of Imperial Household. We will strip him of her position and put him in the Heavenly Prison, and execute him after autumn. Without my order, no one is allowed to visit him. "

When he finished, he turned around and stood with his hands behind his back, "Someone, lock Liu Yu up in the Sky Prison. Xuanyuan Jing, Xuanyuan Chen, are you there?! "

"This official is here." Xuanyuan Jing and Xuanyuan Chen cupped their fists and bowed.

"I will hand over the responsibility of raiding the clan to you two. I will make a copy of all the names written on this memorial. Anyone who deals over ten thousand taels will be executed." Those who were more than fifty thousand silver taels were to be exterminated. Those with less than 10,000 taels were sent to prison for three months, and then transported to the northwest. All the loot was handed over to the state treasury. I will only give you one month to settle this matter. "

"This subject accepts the decree and will not fail his mission." Xuanyuan Jing, Xuanyuan Chen knelt on the ground and received the order.

"The President of the Ministry of Public Administration, Li Yunfeng, obeys."

"This subject accepts the decree." Li Yunfeng moved his robe to the side, knelt on the ground and accepted the order.

"Li Yunfeng, three years ago, became the Minister of the Department. However, the case of buying an official, blinded to the truth, leading to the unknown position of the officials everywhere, shortage of office, is a felony. But read his investigation of the Buyer's case, and the aforesaid evidence, find the evidence.

If we do not reward them with impunity because of this, would there be any objections? "

"This subject thanks the lord for his grace." Li Yunfeng heavily kowtowed to the ground.

Actually, he knew in his heart that he had yet to investigate the matter regarding the purchase of the officials. It was just that the Emperor needed to step out and bring this matter to light so that no more powers would be in a state of turmoil.

Otherwise, with such a tense situation in the middle of the court, it would definitely have an impact. Outside, the Mo Bei would often return to the border and Chu Yue. The current situation was one of internal and external troubles, affecting the entirety of one's body.

However, he could not just let this matter go like this. After all, it was extremely serious and could already be raised to a dangerous level. Thus, he needed to deal with it with great momentum.

Only then did King Jing and Prince Chen start to handle it.

Li Yunfeng secretly sighed in his heart, Heavenly Sage Emperor was indeed just like how they were back then.