Chapter 232 This Is A Great Gift! (1/2)

What happened?” Tie Bu Tian asked The expression written on his face was extrerave

”Well…” All of the officials who had kneeled down continued keeping quiet and didn't dare to say a word They just kept on banging their heads on the floor as they said, ”We have sinned! We deserve to die ten thousand ti to tell me what happened?” Tie Bu Tian asked as he stood up slowly froaze

”It really isn't a very big deal” The elderly pri said as he stroked his beard He was a He casually said, ”Your Majesty, it is because Minister Chu had the treasury sealed and arrested Lian Cheng Gui Moreover, all of the books froated by Bu Tian Pavilion…”

”Minister Chu had ordered that everything has to be investigated and no stone will be left unturned! Anyone who caught during this investigation shall be arrested and anyone found guilty will be killed!” His voice gradually grew colder He seeh he enjoyed the fear that the rest of the officials kneeling down felt Thisdown on the floor tremble even more

”However, how is the treasury even a matter of concern for them?” Tie Bu Tian looked at the people who kneeled down in him in shock There were almost a hundred people whose whereabouts he was still unaware about His head was spinning

There was the ministry of revenue, the ministry of justice, the ministry of rites, the ministry of personnel, the ministry of war…

”In the past few years, everyone seehed dryly as he said slowly, ”Many officials started to think about the nation's treasury and how the it was being s went along, everyone's lives suddenly became much better In addition, Official Lian only needed to use the tools at his disposal in order to… cough, cough… write everything off in the records neatly…”

Huang Fu Ming said this because had been left with no other choice However, his intentions themselves were cruel and did not have anynow but I a Fu Ming continued cautiously and said, ”Minister… I heard that Minister Chu was so angry that his face turned purple… Last night, Bu Tian Pavilion conducted searches in over thirty-five homes…”

Tie Bu Tian's face turned pale, ”Could all of these people be involved in this treasury issue?” Tie Bu Tian's finger trembled as he pointed to all of the officials who kneeled in front of hiround

The officials themselves continued to keep quiet All they could do noas to trelue

Tie Bu Tian staggered back as he saw the whole lot of officials with a different look in his eyes His head suddenly hurt and he closed his eyes

He didn't bla In fact, he was unable to and definitely would not!

However, in that moment, he was overwhelmed with sadness

What sort of place was the royal court? It was supposed to be a place in which the scholars of the world dreamed of and aspired to be There were et into the royal courts their entire lives and weren't even permitted to stand inside for even a second!

It could be said that this revered hall was the location in which scholarly talents became the true pillars of the Iron Cloud Nation

This place was the very foundation of all of Iron Cloud Nation! If the situation here was filled with corruption, Iron Cloud would not be any better! Moreover, these past few years had been the most difficult of times in the history of Iron Cloud! Everyone should have put in an effort and worked together in order to tide the nation over and overcoes that they faced However, all they could think of was their own personal gain and e out the nation's treasury

All of the effort that was placed into developing them into leaders for Iron Cloud seemed to have resulted in the creation of destructive pests!

”You people are good! Very good…!” Tie Bu Tian grounded his teeth and nodded His ashen face suddenly let out a bitter smile, ”Hahaha, not bad! You are truly the pillars that hold up our Iron Cloud Nation! Pillars!”

He knew that this issue regarding the treasury was extreht that he would have been able to fix it after he ascended the throne

Regardless of how serious it was, Tie Bu Tian had only expected for it to be a few corrupted officials Perhaps at most, there would be able two dozen officials involved However, two dozen was already a generous esti if that many officials were involved!

As such, never would he have iined that there would have been as many people involved!

If all of these corrupt officials were to have their positions revoked, the royal court would only be left with thirty to forty people! This was tantamount to an eet rid of these people, would I still be able to keep trust these terrible scu!” Tie Bu Tian was so angry that he kicked the golden table which was in front of the dragon throne and roared, ”Send order for Minister Chu to come to the royal court at once!”

In less than an hour, the sound of horse hooves were heard as they unexpected seeht for the royal court!

If this was in peaceful times, someone would have probably been surprised and pointed out that there was a lack of decorum However, at this point, no one dared to speak a word

”Your Majesty, Minister Chu is requesting an audience with you”

”Send him in!”

In the silence, the rhythht after, everyone felt as though the entire atolden hall, a person in black appeared

He was dressed in black from head to toe; the only exception was his face, which was covered with a fierce golden mask!

The very moment that this individual appeared at the doors of the royal court, the air seemed to have been sucked out of the roouilty conscience suddenly began to tremble uncontrollably It was as if the person who just arrived brought hell with hi a seat for Minister Chu!” Tie Bu Tian spoke before Chu Yang even had a chance to say anything Tie Bu Tian did not want the officials to know that Bu Tian Pavilion was currently not under his control but under Chu Yang's Nor did he want to reveal that Chu Yang was not a citizen of Iron Cloud Nation

For an ee embarrass are of the situation and understood Tie Bu Tian's hidden intentions Therefore he chose to re cautiously ”I wonder what has happened for Your Majesty to summon me here today”

”Minister Chu, you have been very busy these past two days” Tie Bu Tian s what Minister Chu plans to do with regards to the situation of the national treasury”

”In accordance with our previous agreement, Bu Tian Pavilion has the power to execute and notify afterwards” Chu Yang said calreat criuilty parties Earlier this uilty individuals as well as their families to the eastern part of the citadel for execution! In total, there were over three hundred people being punished!”