After investigating what the people said, I realized that it was Wu Laixin and others who ordered the superintendent to donate silver and sell the corn falsely. According to the minister's current statistics, there are at least one million silver grains that have been corrupted and lied, and Wu Laixin's behavior is really outrageous! ”

All the ministers are shocked, millions?

How is this possible?!

Whether it is in the current dynasty or in the former emperor's court, corruption and bribery of local officials are not uncommon. But if you embezzle more than 100,000 yuan, it is already a big case.

He Wu Laixin alone embezzled millions, how can this not be shocking?

The emperor was furious, and slapped on the imperial case, which shook the mountain, and the ministers were so frightened that they knelt on the ground, "The emperor is angry, the emperor is angry!" ”

"How do I calm my anger?"

The emperor laughed angrily, "Okay, this is my governor of Zhejiang, the official of the feudal territory, and the minister of the humerus!" He alone embezzled a million, embezzled a small half of the treasury! No wonder the treasury is poor, the people are poor, and the ministers are poor. It turns out that it is true that the people are poor, and the ministers are poor for me to see! ”

The emperor was furious, and the ministers became more and more afraid to speak.

When it was, only Ji Yushen stood up, stepped forward and bowed: "The emperor is angry, please listen to the minister." ”

"Say."

The emperor's tone held back his anger.

Ji Yushen said: "It's not a pity that Wu Laixin died, but the heinous crimes he committed are by no means something that can be done by a mere position as the governor of Zhejiang." At present, in addition to punishing Wu Laixin, what is more important is to dig out the commander behind him, and must not let him escape and let the people behind him get away with it! ”

As soon as these words came out, the old party of Li Ge in the DPRK and China almost changed color in unison.

Li Ge was already old, and his face was suddenly bloodless, and he looked at Ji Yushen in horror, lest Ji Yushen confess himself.

That Wu Laixin is the person under his command, and a large part of the silver that Wu Laixin embezzled poured into Li Ge Lao's pocket, as well as the important ministers in Li Ge's old henchmen......

Ji Yushen clearly knew, why did he suddenly make such a statement to the emperor?

Li Ge was terrified.

The emperor was silent for a moment when he heard this, "Wu Laixin is behind the command, does Ji Qing have a clue?" ”

Ji Yushen smiled, "I'm afraid this point is more detailed for Lord Sima." ”

Sima Hu said: "Your Majesty, Ji Ge Lao's guess is good, Wu Laixin does have an instructor behind him, and he is still a member of the court. This person has been secretly colluding with Wu Laixin for a long time, embezzling and sharing profits with Wu Laixin many times, and covering up Wu Laixin's crimes in the court by using the identity of a senior member of the imperial court, so that Wu Laixin's question has not been heard by heaven. Your Majesty, this person is—"

Time seems to stand still in this moment.

Li Ge Lao has a big forehead. A large drop of sweat fell, snapped, and shattered into several petals on the floor tiles of the Golden Temple.

Sima Hu turned around and pointed in the direction of Li Ge Lao with righteous words, "This person is the official department Shangshu, Li Shen!" ”

The direction of his finger finally landed behind Elder Li Ge.

Poof.

Li Ge Lao only felt that there seemed to be a mountain toppling behind him, and Li Shen trembled like chaff, kneeling on the ground and bowing his head and not daring to speak.

Elder Li Ge himself breathed a sigh of relief and took a long breath.

"The emperor spares his life, the emperor spares his life!"

This Li Shen is a relative of Li Ge Lao, and he is still a distant nephew, and he has sat in the position of the official secretary for many years by virtue of Li Ge Lao's east wind, and he has never experienced wind and rain himself.

Therefore, when he saw that what Sima Hu said was true, he thought that he had already fully investigated, so he was so frightened that he knelt on his knees and didn't admit himself.

Elder Li Ge turned around and glanced at Li Shen, who was kneeling behind him, frowning.

He is like this, how can he clear him up?

The emperor sneered, "Okay, what a minister." The second-rank senior officer of the DPRK and the Central Committee, and the important position of the inspection official in the Sixth Ministry, is actually held by a person like you. It's no wonder that I have only been on the throne for a few years, and there are so many corrupt officials and corrupt officials who have been arrested, and the original source has been so rotten. ”

"The emperor spares his life! The minister will never dare anymore, the minister will never dare again! ”

Idiot.

Li Ge Lao scolded secretly in his heart, but Sima Hu nodded with satisfaction, and said in his heart that this Li Shen was a straw bag, which saved him a lot of tongues and took out evidence to confront him one by one in the Golden Palace.

The emperor looked at Li Ge Lao, "If I remember correctly, this Li Shen is Li Ge Lao's nephew, Li Ge Lao, what do you have to say about this matter?" ”

Elder Li Ge glanced at Li Shen, who bowed his head in cringe.

Looking at his pus-filled soft appearance, he knew that he didn't have the courage to confess himself, so he could naturally protect himself, as for whether he could protect Li Shen...... Hard.

Li Ge Lao walked out calmly, "Back to the emperor, the old minister is guilty of lax discipline. Although the old minister was completely unaware of his rebellious behavior, after all, his surname was Li, and the vines were counted and had a little blood relationship with the old minister, so the old minister naturally couldn't stay out of this matter. Lao Chen will definitely expel him from the Li family tree, and never let someone like him tarnish the Li family's style again. ”

Li Shen looked up at Li Ge Lao in horror, and subconsciously reached out to grab the corner of his robe, but was quickly thrown away by Li Ge Lao's eyes.

The emperor snorted lightly, and Li Ge said that he couldn't stay out of the matter, but every word in his words was to clear up the relationship between him and Li Shen, saying that he didn't know at all.

But anyone with a discerning eye can see that Li Shen is Li Gelao's henchman, how can Li Gelao not know what he is doing?

What's more, it is difficult to say whether the million embezzled silver taels were distributed to the Li Mansion.

The emperor said: "Since Elder Li Ge said so, I naturally trust you." It's just that such a corrupt official will inevitably pollute the Li family's style, and it will be handed over to Dali Temple for a good trial. ”

The emperor lightly let go of Li Gelao's clue, and it seemed that he just wanted to bite Li Shen to death.

He also said to Sima Hu: "This case was investigated by Sima Qing who traveled thousands of miles to Zhejiang and Gansu, and you also presided over the trial, and Dali Temple fully cooperated." We must do a good job of finding out the crimes of Li Shen and Wu Laixin, and then confiscate their homes, and fill the treasury with the embezzled people's fat and ointment to set an example. ”

Sima Hu and Dali Siqing said in unison, "The minister obeys the order." ”

Li Shen was taken off his official hat on the spot and sent to Dali Temple for imprisonment.

When he was dragged away, he was still shouting for Li Ge Lao to help, but Li Ge Lao didn't even say a word of intercession for him from beginning to end, but just looked very disappointed in this junior.

But those close to him could see that Li Ge's face was pale, and he didn't get better until he stepped out of the Golden Palace.

After stepping out of the Golden Palace, Elder Li Ge didn't say a word, and Ji Yushen followed behind him silently, also without speaking. It wasn't until he entered the upper room of the Li Mansion that Li Ge Lao turned his head to look at Ji Yushen with a complicated expression.

Li Ziyue saw that the two of them came back late today, so they waited under the porch of the upper room, and when they heard the servant say that they were back, she happily carried Li Qianyue in, and saw Li Ge Lao's eyes.