C431 (1/2)
”Yin Gou and Qi Lin have already entered the city.” Ghosts hurried over to report.
Gu Danyan had just gotten up from her bed. Her clear eyes were a little muddled as her voice was hoarse from the cold: ”It's time, let's stay and wait for the news.”
After she finished speaking, she lazily leaned against the pillar of the bed and yawned. ”Bring me a set of black clothes. I want to go to the prince's mansion and walk around.”
”Today, King Jing's side will surely fall. What else do you want to do?”
”It is precisely because he is about to fall that I wanted to check out the news.” Gu Liuyan rubbed the corner of his eyes. ghost could only rummage through his luggage and bring her some black clothes. There were also some thick clothes inside: ”What do you need the Military Strategy book for?”
Yesterday, Meng Xu had reported it. He had already been grounded before he asked the justice courts to assist Charlie, but so far, there has been no news of him. Other than the act of panicking, the ministers really haven't done anything. Gu Danyan tied up his hair and allowed the ghosts to put on his disguise.
”Then, I'll bring Silver Twinkle and Qi Lin to see the Third Prince. In another hour, we'll be in court.” After helping her tie up her knife, the ghost left.
An hour later, the hall was in an uproar.
Yin Qiulin brought the evidence of Su Yuwan helping people launder money, and a witness who was beaten half to death. Unfortunately, Yin Qiuyi and Qi Lin couldn't go to court, so they could only wait outside the door for news.
”There's actually such a thing!” Duan Cong flew into a rage as she looked in disbelief at the kneeling Duan Chengxuan, her eyes filled with pain.
”Not only that, but Prince Jing had even privately set up a private party to buy and sell the official positions.” Meng Xu walked up in front of the third prince and handed two paper slips to his father-in-law. He continued, ”There are ten percent of the people in the White Cloud Bank and over a hundred thousand taels of silver. This is the work of a minister supported by King Jing.”
Duan Chengxuan only looked indifferently at Meng Xu and the Third Prince, as if he didn't care about these things.
Duan Cong stared at the evidence in her hands as her heart grew even angrier. ”The evidence is conclusive! King Jing, what else do you have to say for yourself!”
”This official has nothing to say. However, money laundering was caused by the flood. Most of the silver that I obtained was from the corrupt officials of the various countries. In the end, all of it was taken by the people and spent by the people.” Duan Chengxuan even passed a thick account book to his father-in-law as he straightened his back and said, ”Besides that, I don't know about the White Cloud Bank's money laundering, but I do know that Jiang Yan has been eyeing them covetously for years.”
If the first few words were a rebuttal for him, then the last sentence was a warning to the emperor.
Duan Cong's face immediately darkened. Meng Xu sighed inwardly, while the Third Prince felt indignant.
Currently, there weren't many generals in the imperial court. Jiang Yan's pill was in great condition and she had to be on guard. If she were to downgrade Duan Cheng Xuan to a commoner, it would only become more difficult in the future.
In addition, he had rendered many meritorious deeds during his battle on the battlefield. If he was truly dealt with now, it would inevitably cause everyone to be tongue-tied.
The emperor had no choice but to plunder all his wealth and cut down more than half of his military power. He said that he would be grounded for three months, but he cut down two of the ministers beside him.
After the next dynasty, Duan Chengxuan was unable to find any traces of Gu Sheng, so he could only return home.
The next day, Gu Sheng was stripped of his position and left Sky Fire City due to a serious illness.