When Liu Lin left in an excited and complicated mood, and Xia Ao was about to return to the Wingtech Hall to continue his enjoyment, an inner attendant walked in from outside the hall.

"Your Majesty, Lai Yongqing, the right attendant of the Ministry of Officials, asks to see you."

Lai Yongqing? What is this guy doing here?

He knew that this guy had recently become a sweetheart among the court officials, and he received gifts softly.

But he kept pretending not to know and ignored it.

Because the reuse of this guy has brought him a harvest of 300 overbearing points, and he has not fattened up yet, and it is not time to slaughter.

"Xuan."

Before long, Lai Yongqing walked in with his waist hunched and his head down, and when he stood still, Lai Yongqing prostrated on the ground respectfully.

"Weichen Lai Yongqing, knock to see Your Majesty!"

Xia Ao raised his eyelids and said lightly: "Lai Qing, why do you make such a big gift?" ”

"Your Majesty, Wechen is guilty, Wechen is terrified!"

Lai Yongqing said in a trembling voice, as if he was very scared.

"Oh? What is Lai Qing's crime? How come I don't know? ”

Xia Ao smiled lightly and looked at Lai Yongqing with interest.

"Your Majesty, in recent days, there have been court officials who have been giving gifts to Wechen for personal gain, and Wechen wants to report to you when they all come out. Therefore, the minister is guilty of concealing and delaying the report, and I beg your majesty to forgive me! ”

Lai Yongqing said honestly and fearfully, and knocked his head hard.

Hearing this, Zhao Gao, who had been motionless and looked like a tree trunk, raised his head in amazement, looked at Lai Yongqing deeply, and then lowered his head.

Xia Ao was also stunned, with a somewhat strange expression.

No, according to Lai Yongqing's greedy nature, how could he take the initiative to confess his guilt?

In fact, Lai Yongqing also has bitterness that he can't say.

If Xia Liufeng hadn't forced him into a corner, where would he be willing to spit out the fat in his mouth?

But he knew that as long as he revealed the matter of Xia Liufeng's gift to him, His Majesty would definitely let people investigate thoroughly.

When the time comes, large-scale gift-giving and gift-receiving will not be hidden!

Therefore, he could only grit his teeth and take out most of the gifts, leaving only those gifts that were almost impossible to find.

He also knew that if he did, his reputation would be ruined, and few people would dare to give him gifts in the future.

But there was no way, in order to save his life, he could only do this.

As for the future, we can only talk about it later.

With his wisdom, he could still find a remedy......

"Lai Qing, you didn't disappoint me. Very well, what I need is an honest and honest servant like you! ”

Xia Ao praised it, and then asked, "How many people have given you gifts?" How much is it worth? ”

"Back to Your Majesty, there are forty-five officials, dignitaries, etc., in total, and the total value of the stolen goods should be more than 200,000 taels of gold......

Lai Yongqing said in a trembling voice, took out a thin booklet from his arms, and held it above his head with both hands.

"Your Majesty, this is the roster."

Zhao Gao shook the dust slightly, and the booklet was in his hand.

After that, Zhao Gao respectfully put the booklet on Xia Ao's imperial case.

Xia Ao spread out the roster, looked at it with interest, and read it softly.

"The head of the Ministry of Officials, give a box of treasures and five calligraphy and paintings, worth 10,000 gold."

"Wai Lang, a member of the military selection division of the Ministry of War, will give a box of gold and a box of medium yuan stones, worth 6,000 gold."

"The head of the Household Department Cangli Division, send five high-grade yuan stones and a set of sacrificial jade, worth six thousand gold."

“……”

"The priest of the Ministry of Rites Shrine sent a statue of Yuyuan Yuan Palace, worth tens of thousands of gold... Well? ”

Seeing the last item, Xia Ao's eyes narrowed slightly, and he seemed to understand the reason why Lai Yongqing wanted to take the initiative to explain.

This last Xia Liufeng is a member of the royal family, and he is the son of King Xia Yongde.

As the commander of the sect and the second-in-command of the Zongren Mansion, King De was once the person of the first three princes, and he once quarreled with him verbally in the Houxuan Palace.

Xia Liufeng, as the son of King De, where can he give gifts to Lai Yongqing?

"Tell me, what's going on."

Xia Ao threw down the roster and asked in a cold voice.

"Your Majesty! Xia Langzhong sent this gift, saying that he wanted Weichen to help King De say good things in front of you......"

Lai Yongqing said in fear.

Xia Ao raised his eyebrows and completely understood.

It seems that this Lai Yongqing is really not stupid......

"They are all my good courtiers!"

Xia Ao sighed, it didn't sound like there was much anger, but in Lai Yongqing's opinion, this invisible anger was the most terrifying.

"Spread my will, King De and Xia Liufeng's father and son misbehaved, violated the identity and position of the royal family, deprived of their official positions, put them in prison, and confiscated their family property!"

"As for the others......"

Speaking of this, Xia Ao was suddenly stunned, because he suddenly thought of a clever trick to harvest domineering value.

Although the giving and receiving of gifts are not visible, they are very common, and it is impossible to put an end to them.

It's better to be sparse than blocked, and before Li Si, Gao Xi and others select talents on a large scale to take over, it is better to pick up wool.

"Since their family is so wealthy, let them take the money to atone for their sins. Let Zuo Prime Minister Li Si be in charge of this matter, and work out different grades according to the conditions. ”

"Of course, this also applies to officials who have committed minor crimes such as corruption and bribery in the past, and it can be implemented throughout the dynasty."

"This matter is led by Li Si, and the criminal department and bad people are responsible."

Xia Ao believed that Li Si would definitely be able to understand what he meant, and dig out seventy or eighty percent of those guys' family funds.

If he can sweep the entire dynasty, he believes that he will not only be able to accumulate a huge amount of wealth to fill the treasury, but also continuously harvest the overbearing value!

【Ding! You are arbitrary, and you decide to open a small hole for the corruption of officials, and the overbearing value is +10000]

Xia Ao didn't care about the darkness and chaos of officialdom for a while, because within half a year, the entire officialdom of Great Xia would be sorted out and replaced with clear water.

Li Si and Gao Xi have already begun to arrange this item.

Therefore, he doesn't mind reaping a wave of wealth and domineering value first.

But Lai Yongqing didn't know this, he was a little confused.

Is this majesty crazy? He doesn't know how much of a danger it would be to do so?

Once this kind of opening is opened, it will only tear bigger and bigger!

However, in addition to being confused and dazed, Lai Yongqing also had some joy in his heart.

Now that His Majesty has this will, he will be able to be bolder in the future!

"Yes!"

Zhao Gao bowed down and spoke, and at the same time glanced at Lai Yongqing without a trace, a hint of mockery flashed in his eyes.

If you want to be a traitor, this guy is still far away......

After repelling Lai Yongqing, Xia Ao did not return to Wentai Palace, but went to the prison.

Because the fourth layer of the dungeon can be unlocked, it can be enslaved by the strong in the spirit body realm.

【Ding! You spend 15,000 Overlord to unlock the fourth floor of the Dungeon. 】

[Current Overlord Value: 600]

The fourth layer of the dungeon can imprison ten strong people in the spirit body realm, and the enslavement time is less than forty-five days.

In the Heavenly Prison of Great Xia, twelve felons of the Spirit Body Realm were imprisoned, which was enough for Xia Ao to fill the fourth layer of the Prison.