Jinyiwei's psychic case: the opening is Lingbo Weibu

Chapter 585

"Isn't it inappropriate for Your Majesty to laugh like this?"

Lin Ruopu, who was holding the "King Whip" in his hand, was the first to stand up and ask.

'Snapped. '

As soon as Lin Ruopu finished speaking, Zhu Youwei casually threw the memorial she had just read in front of him.

"Your Majesty, this..."

This extremely disrespectful behavior also made Lin Ruopu's face turn pale on the spot.

"Duke Qing's memorial stated that Xu Qing was engaging in forced buying and selling, abusing his power for personal gain, and even taking human lives."

"It has caused the wrath of heaven and the resentment of the people!"

"But as far as I know, Lord Xu was investigating merchants who had colluded with the Taihu Lake bandits, striking a blow to the Duke of Qing's Mansion and the Jia family."

"For this reason, Duke Qing even mobilized over 2,000 local troops to force the Imperial Guards to abandon their investigation."

"Is that true?"

"Your Majesty, this is nonsense." As soon as Zhu Youwei finished speaking, Old Lady Jia retorted.

"Old Lady Jia, you are getting old and confused. You can't remember clearly, right?"

'Wow.'

Zhu Youwei's dominance today caused an uproar in the entire Fengtian Hall.

"Your Majesty, I..."

"I feel sick listening to every word you say now."

"Hong Gu!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Pass the account book submitted by Mr. Xu to all the ministers for review."

"Also, present the list of businesses that the Embroidered Uniform Guards raided in the West Market, one by one. Let them take a good look and see which grain merchant Xu Qing raided is innocent."

"And who are the owners behind these grain merchants?"

"According to the order."

Following Zhu Youwei's order, Hong Gu immediately ordered people to bring up the irrefutable evidence that Xu Shan had sent.

As the document was circulated among the ministers, Zhu Youwei said with a gloomy face, "Suzhou Prefecture is experiencing a food shortage. Grain merchants are driving up prices and claiming there's no grain?"

"But the reality is that they donated large amounts of food to the Taihu Lake bandits for free."

"And the owners behind these grain merchants... are either the Yan family, the Jia family, the Hu family, or the Li family..."

"Yes, they are the representatives of the so-called aristocratic families who stood before His Highness and criticized Xu Qing."

Looking at the shocking records, many ministers felt their scalps tingling.

Even the representatives of the nobles turned pale.

Because what is recorded here is too real and clear.

"The Jia family provides food, the Hu family provides military equipment, and the Yan family is responsible for collecting money from the court to 'suppress the bandits.'"

"The Taihu Lake bandits who have been entrenched in Suzhou for years are invincible."

"But Xu Qing has only been in Suzhou for over half a month, how come he has already cleaned everything up?"

Facing Zhu Youwei's soul-searching question, Lin Shoufu, who was avoiding the main point, said, "Your Majesty, may I ask where did Envoy Xu obtain this account book?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, this is all nonsense." Old Lady Jia came to her senses and answered on the spot.

Not only her, but also the representatives of the nobles present at the scene insisted that this was slander and defamation.

"What if I tell you that these account books come from the Duke of Qing's Mansion?"

'boom.'

Upon hearing these words, the huge Fengtian Hall was once again filled with harsh and noisy sounds.

"hehe!"

"Isn't this what Envoy Xu told Your Majesty?"

"My Lords, this all sounds absurd. Will Duke Qing hand over the irrefutable evidence proving himself to Envoy Xu?"

Ning Wang Zhu Wusi, who had been silent all this time, spoke at this moment.

"There are also loyal people in the Duke of Qing's mansion!"

"Who are you, please?"

Zhu ignored it and asked in the court.

Just after he finished speaking, a female official guarding the door stepped into the hall and said, "Your Majesty..."

"Lin Ke, the former Wuxi prefect, has been taken outside the palace."

"Ok?"

When he heard the name for the first time, the smile on Zhu Wusi's face froze instantly. Lin Ruopu and the Donglin Party turned their heads away in disbelief.

Lin Ke?

Wasn't he secretly dealt with by people sent by Duke Qing?

How come you are still alive?

"Prince Ning, people are coming."

"Xuan."

Following Zhu Youwei's words, Lin Ke, dressed in white, walked into the Fengtian Hall as a criminal.

The moment he appeared, the faces of the Donglin Party, led by Lin Ruopu, turned ugly.

And what he described next was that he sold out Duke Qing, the Hu, Jia, Li and other families completely.

Among them, the cases of disaster relief grain and tax silver were also involved.

The ministers who heard it were dumbfounded.

"Your Majesty, this is an injustice. This beast, bewitched by Imperial Envoy Xu, deliberately slandered us in the palace. Please understand, Your Majesty."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Even though there were witnesses and evidence, the representatives of the aristocratic families, led by Old Lady Jia, were still resisting stubbornly.

"Report!"

"Your Majesty, a great victory in Jiangnan!"

'boom.'

At first glance, the sound of good news outside the hall caused the Fengtian Hall, which had just quieted down, to boil again.

Great victory in Jiangnan?

Is there any war in Jiangnan?

"What happened to Jiangnan?"

"Your Majesty, Duke Qing colluded with the Japanese pirates and the remnants of the Demon Sealing Clan to launch a surprise attack on the Jiangnan Navy's station in Yingzhou last night."

"Thankfully, Imperial Envoy Xu orchestrated a brilliant plan. This morning, we completely wiped out the main force of the Japanese pirates, numbering over 10,000 men, and beheaded over 20 Kagezoe-class pirates."

"This battle can ensure that the Jiangnan coast will be worry-free for several years."

Upon hearing this good news, all the civil and military officials felt their scalps tingle.

Zhu Wusi, who personally planned this incident, turned pale.

Lin Ruopu, who realized it later, suddenly turned his head and glared at the other person.

This bastard has teamed up with the Japanese pirates and is preparing to eat up my bargaining chips in Jiangnan?

How cruel!

That idiot Duke Qing was sold out by them.

Zhu Youwei stepped down from the dragon throne and stretched out her hand, saying, "Quick, bring us the victory report."

After reading the memorial at a glance, Zhu Youwei's face became gloomy and uncertain.

"Yan Peng, you traitor!"

"Not only did they transfer all the garrisons in Taicang and Zhangjiagang, leaving the Jiangnan Navy without reinforcements in Yingzhou. They also handed over the Yin Vein of Qionglong Mountain to the Demon Sealing Clan's High Priest, Taoist Baisun, to construct the Seven Evil Soul Locking Formation."

"Even the drought demon has been invited out?"

"The entire city of Suzhou was nearly devastated, and the people were left destitute."

"This traitor must be executed!"

"Report."

"Suzhou Prefecture, urgent news from eight hundred miles away."

"Your Majesty, Duke Qing led his troops in mutiny last night. Imperial Envoy Xu commanded the central army, personally leading the troops. The rebellion was suppressed this morning."

'Report!'

"Suzhou Prefecture, urgent news from eight hundred miles away."

"Your Majesty, Imperial Envoy Xu has used a clever tactic to force Duke Qing to reveal his true identity. Over one million taels of tax silver lost from Jiangnan has been recovered by the Imperial Guards."

"According to investigation, the Suzhou nobles involved included Jia, Hu, Li... and others!"

"unambiguous evidence."

"Report..."