After the mind-reading and gossip-eating incident, officials in the imperial city were demoted one a

The moment Qin Jingyu appeared, his ethereal and aloof handsome face silenced the entire hall, as if the air itself had frozen.

"Didn't someone accuse me of plotting a rebellion?"

Qin Jingyu's deep voice was as chilling as a cold wind, and his eyes carried a tangible pressure that made Lord Guo and the others shiver.

Having just been subjected to such harsh and stern impeachment, being questioned face-to-face now made him feel cold sweat pour down his back and his legs involuntarily go weak.

Qin Jingyu is just a prince, why are they afraid of him?

Despite thinking this, my legs still wouldn't cooperate and kept trembling.

"Everyone knows that the prince arrested an official in the street and then detained him without authorization, disregarding the laws of the court. Such behavior makes it hard not to be suspicious."

Only Imperial Censor Wu directly stood up and criticized Qin Jingyu.

"May I ask, Your Highness, are you planning a rebellion?"

Imperial Censor Wu stared directly at Qin Jingyu with an upright and dignified expression. A series of gasps and hisses came from behind him. The ministers were all shocked by Imperial Censor Wu's bold questioning.

"Your Highness, where did you find such a fearless person?"

The crown prince wore a peaceful smile, his eyes full of amusement.

"The court is too peaceful, which is inevitably a bit boring. Please bear with me, Imperial Uncle."

The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review thought to himself: You didn't say that before.

A bunch of useless idiots.

The crown prince glanced at the few who had been jumping around the most, a murderous glint in his eyes.

"I heard that things have been in complete chaos outside because of the Imperial Uncle. This has made these officials very anxious. Does the Imperial Uncle have anything to say?"

Kuang Yun, who was behind Qin Jingyu, stepped forward holding a dossier.

"Your Highness, the Prince has uncovered the truth behind the military pay scandal. The real embezzlers are those who have been arrested."

Kuangyun's voice was loud and clear, echoing in the silent court.

"They have confessed and pleaded guilty. Here is the conclusive evidence. Please take a look, Your Highness."

As Kuangyun spoke, he respectfully handed the dossier to the Crown Prince.

"Impossible, were you tortured into confessing?"

Upon hearing this, Imperial Censor Wu retorted loudly without hesitation.

"Yes, it must have been a forced confession."

"Your Highness, Prince Jing is acting unilaterally. You must stand up for Lord Guo and the others!"

“Your Highness, Prince Jing is lawless and cannot be allowed to harm these officials.”

They were all in the same boat, sharing both glory and ruin. Hearing that the evidence was conclusive, those men became anxious and, now unafraid of Prince Jing, began to impeach him one by one.

"Shut up!"

Qin Jingyu coldly uttered two light words, carrying an invisible authority that instantly silenced them.

"Bring people in."

Not long after, the five people who had been captured were brought into the hall, dressed neatly, with rosy complexions and no signs of injury.

Upon seeing this scene, everyone looked at each other in disbelief. The ministers who had just been clamoring for "forced confessions" now wore expressions of disbelief and embarrassment.

"Your Highness, I am guilty. I embezzled military funds and framed my colleagues. I deserve to die."

“I had an affair with the Ning family and framed a loyal official for my own selfish reasons. I am not human. I beg the Crown Prince to punish me.”

“I am fond of wine. When drunk, I squander thousands of gold coins and embezzle military funds against my conscience. My crimes are heinous.”

"minister……"

The others followed suit, confessing their crimes one after another.

One by one, they rushed to confess their crimes, which stunned the other court officials. They had expected a heated debate, but they did not expect it to turn out like this.

The crowd's gazes darted back and forth between the guilty official and Qin Jingyu, each person feeling anxious and restless, eager to learn more about the Prince's methods.

Knowing that these people are usually so stubborn, it's baffling that they've suddenly become so quick to confess.

"What...what's going on with you?"

Guo Ping angrily pointed at the group of people. They had offended Prince Jing here, and these people rushed to confess their crimes as soon as they entered the hall.

"What torture did the prince use on you? Don't be afraid, the crown prince will stand up for you."

The straightforward Imperial Censor Wu spoke frankly once again, looking at Qin Jingyu with eyes full of suspicion.

In his view, these officials must have suffered inhuman torture to behave so abnormally.

"No...no...no."

Guo An, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, waved his hands in fear and denied it repeatedly.

"We realized our mistake, felt ashamed before the court, and acted presumptuously as officials. It has nothing to do with Prince Jing."

The faces of the men were filled with fear, as if the mention of being tortured was something utterly terrifying.

In fact, the Prince Jing did not do anything to their bodies; however, the mental torture was even more unbearable.

They were locked alone in a small, cramped room. The room was dimly lit, with only a few rays of sunlight filtering through a small window high in the wall, casting long, thin shadows on the floor.

They were provided with good food and drink at every meal, but behind this seemingly generous treatment lay endless torment.

Every hour, a different person would come in from outside.

Those who enter will mutter to themselves in front of them, saying incomprehensible things, with empty and eerie eyes;

Some would lead them to do some meaningless and absurd things, such as circling the room while chanting strange incantations.

There was also a disheveled madman who was jumping around the room while laughing maniacally and shouting some chilling words.

At first, they were able to maintain their composure, but as time went on, their nerves gradually became fragile, and their mental defenses crumbled little by little.

In the end, I couldn't take it anymore and was afraid that I would be driven crazy, so I had no choice but to admit that I had done something wrong.

Seeing their terrified expressions, Imperial Censor Wu felt a surge of righteous indignation, his sense of justice burning brightly once more.

"Your Highness, it's obvious to everyone what you did to them. Doesn't Your Highness have anything to explain?"

"How dare you! Who do you think you are, demanding an explanation from the Prince?"

Kuangyun shouted and slapped Imperial Censor Wu hard across the mouth.

The already frail body of Imperial Censor Wu was jolted to the side by the slap, and he staggered back several steps.

His cheek swelled up instantly, five finger marks were clearly visible, and a trickle of blood oozed from the corner of his mouth.

The court was immediately thrown into an uproar, and the ministers were stunned by this sudden turn of events.

Imperial Censor Wu looked at Kuang Yun in disbelief, his eyes filled with anger and humiliation.

"You...you, a mere guard, dare to lay a hand on an official appointed by the imperial court."

Then he knelt before the Crown Prince and said angrily:

"Your Highness, when I first entered officialdom, I was filled with enthusiasm and only wanted to serve the country and devote myself to the court."

Before I could even make a name for myself, I was humiliated and humiliated in this way by Prince Jing's subordinates. Your Highness, I cannot swallow this insult! You must avenge me!

The prince's previously calm eyes brightened slightly.

“Uncle, your guard beat the censor who is in charge of supervising the officials in front of all the officials. Even though I respect you very much, I cannot tolerate this.”

"If we drag this out, we'll get fifty lashes."