Regent, your poisonous concubine is going to defy the heavens

Su Mingpei immediately presented the memorial to Mo Chenxuan.

Mo Chenxuan frowned and opened it. Ling Su continued: "More than ten officials are involved in it, and they all played a role in the flood in the south."

"Among them, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue embezzled the most silver. The other officials had some conscience and did not embezzle much, but they robbed the grain sent to the south for disaster relief and resold it at a high price, taking a lot of kickbacks."

As soon as these words were spoken, all the civil and military officials in the court dared not even breathe a sigh of relief, and they all wondered in their hearts whether they were greedy for money or taking kickbacks.

Although Mo Chenxuan hated Mo Chenyuan, he was never careless about the affairs of the court. After seeing every detail in the memorial, he only hated that the Minister of Revenue died so easily. It was too easy for him.

"Humph." Mo Chenxuan threw the memorial in his hand away, "You are so bold that you even dare to deceive me."

"I dare not." The voices of civil and military officials in the court trembled.

Ling Su brought a chair and Mo Chenyuan sat down. The sword in his hand accidentally collided with the chair, making a hollow sound that struck everyone in the hall directly into their hearts.

The sword in Mo Chenyuan's hand was given by the previous emperor. It was named Wuming. It could be used to kill tyrants and corrupt officials.

This sword was used to kill the treacherous villains in the hall before. The hilt is completely black, and there are faint patterns on the blade.

Every time the sword saw blood, its entire body would become bright and it would make a faint buzzing sound, as if it was groaning that it was not full.

Mo Chenyuan actually likes to hold this sword, not for any other reason but because he likes to hear the sound the sword makes after killing someone.

At this moment, the sword was making a humming sound, and Mo Chenyuan's deep voice rang out, "Next, let me think about it carefully?"

All the ministers lay on the ground motionless. No one came out to admit it. They were all betting on whether their names were on the memorial.

If I step forward and admit it, I'm afraid I'll die even faster. Why not give it a try, just in case the name list isn't on the memorial?

"Ling Su." Mo Chenyuan's voice sounded faintly.

"My subordinate is here."

"Since they don't admit it, then bring everyone to me one by one according to the names on the list."

"Yes."

Ling Su turned around and looked at the ministers below, reading out their names one by one in clear and loud voice.

Every time a name was read, a guard would go up and bring the person to Mo Chenyuan.

When Ling Su finished speaking, ten officials were already kneeling in front of Mo Chenyuan. Each of them was so frightened that their faces turned pale and they begged for mercy repeatedly.

"Your Majesty, we know we were wrong. We are willing to return the money we embezzled tenfold."

"Shh!" Mo Chenyuan put his slender fingers to his mouth, and the ministers below immediately shut their mouths.

Mo Chenyuan looked at Su Zhong, raised the corner of his mouth and said: "Prime Minister Su, you..."

Mo Chenxuan interrupted, "Chenyuan, Prime Minister Su was not involved in the flood in the south at all. He definitely did not do anything."

"Really?" Mo Chenyuan sneered.

Su Zhong nodded quickly and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I was unable to share your worries because I had to take care of my wife. Otherwise, I would never have let this happen."

Mo Chenyuan smiled indifferently, "Ling Su."

Ling Su cupped his hands, "Yes."

Then he read out expressionlessly, "Although Prime Minister Su did not participate in the flood in the south, he did contribute to the flood. As the prime minister of a country, Prime Minister Su did not share your majesty's worries, but caused your majesty to worry."

"Therefore, Prime Minister Su is also implicated in this matter."

As soon as he finished speaking, the imperial guards brought Su Zhong to Mo Chenyuan.

After all, Su Zhong was the prime minister of a country. There was no nervousness or fear on his face, and he was about to stand up and argue.

Unexpectedly, Mo Chenyuan directly put the sword against Su Zhong's neck and said coldly: "What else does Prime Minister Su have to say?"

Su Zhong had a lot to say but he didn't utter a single word.

Mo Chenxuan knew that Su Zhong was indeed dishonest and wanted to get a piece of everything, but he couldn't die yet, and he had to keep him to deal with Mo Chenyuan.

If Su Zhong died, he would be like a blind man in the court.

He would never do anything that would harm his own interests. The flood incident must be investigated, but Su Zhong cannot die either.

Mo Chenxuan walked up to Mo Chenyuan and said, "Chenyuan, I know Prime Minister Su's character very well. He works very hard every day to share my worries. We still need to investigate this matter thoroughly."

Mo Chenyuan knew that Su Zhong was Mo Chenxuan's man, so he retracted his sword and said, "Then I will give my brother a favor. Someone, take Prime Minister Su to the prison of the Ministry of Justice and release him after the matter is investigated."

Without waiting for Su Zhong to speak, the guards took Su Zhong away.

Mo Chenyuan looked at Mo Chenxuan, "Who else are you going to protect among the remaining people, my brother?"

Mo Chenxuan's face changed slightly. Could it be that he guessed what he was thinking? Then he smiled and said, "The evidence of their crimes is irrefutable. It is not excessive for them to die."

Mo Chenyuan stood up and walked towards one of the officials who did not look afraid at all. "Shaoqing Pei Yuan of the Dali Temple?"

The official nodded and said, "Yes, I am."

"Do you know why you are on the list?"

Pei Yuan said righteously: "I don't know. I have never been involved in the flood, and I will never be greedy for money or take kickbacks."

"Well, of course you won't."

"Then why did Your Majesty include me on the list?"

With a "clang", Ling Su threw out a token.

"Master Pei, take a good look at this token. Do you recognize it?"

Pei Yuan was shocked when he saw the token, but he quickly suppressed his surprise and said, "I don't recognize it."

Mo Chenyuan said coldly: "As expected of a death warrior under Murong Ye."

Pei Yuan clenched his hands tightly, unable to understand how he had been exposed. What had gone wrong?

However, before Pei Yuan could speak, Mo Chenyuan quickly ended Pei Yuan's life with a knife. "Ling Su, send his body back to Yunsheng Country and let Murong Ye take a good look. Is he crazy or am I blind to let him go right under my nose?"

"Yes." Ling Su immediately waved his hand, and someone carried Pei Yuan's body down.

Mo Chenxuan watched Mo Chenyuan act decisively and without procrastination, and he became even more frightened. If he came to court every day, soon everyone would only see him as the regent. Who would still remember him as His Majesty?

Mo Chenyuan threw the sword to Ling Su, "Okay, brother, the next thing is up to you."

Mo Chenxuan nodded woodenly.

"Oh, by the way." Mo Chenyuan looked at Mo Chenxuan with a warning, "If something like this happens again in the future, don't blame me for picking on you, my brother."

"I only think that my brother is incapable. If he is incapable, then he should give up this position and let someone more capable take the position. I don't mind assisting a new emperor."

"You..." Mo Chenxuan looked at Mo Chenyuan angrily, "I am the ruler of a country after all, you..."

"I have the nameless sword given by the late emperor. So what if you are the ruler of a country? If you cannot manage the government, I will kill you ten times. What can you do to me?"