Chapter 649: Business TaxChapter 1664: Crown Princess, You Are Naive

Looking coldly at Bian Guan Yue who was trembling on the ground, Su Jinpa said: "Are you so afraid of Fu Yu Zhi, afraid of Zhao Xuan Ji"

Though Su Jinping had already uttered those two names, Bian Guan Yue besides trembling more, still gritted her teeth and remained silent.

"Well, it seems you've decided to go all the way down this path. It shows that you fear them two more than the imperial court's methods. It appears that the court has been too lenient these years and hasn't wielded its power heavily for quite some time."

Su Jinpa finished speaking, coldly said: "Come here!"

Immediately, the Imperial Guard stepped forward, holding their breaths and awaiting Su Jinpa's orders.

"Immediately strip Border Moon of his official robes and hat, and order the Ministry of Punishment to raid his home at once. Furthermore, under the name of the East Palace, send a decree down that Dali Temple Minister Border Moon knowingly broke the law, severely neglected his duties, his crimes are monstrous and unforgivable. Order the Ministry of Punishment to immediately arrest him, and after an expedited interrogation during the night, submit his charges to Empress Dowager along with my recommendations: the entire family should be executed."

Su Jinpa, despite being the Crown Princess, had no power over the lives of officials nor any actual authority.

But at this time, the Empress had already taken regency, and before the Crown Prince returned, Su Jinpa's words were equivalent to the Crown Prince's.

Therefore, Su Jinping directly issued an imperial decree in the name of the East Palace, and there was no fault. He then ordered the Ministry of Punishment to interrogate overnight, and according to the normal procedure, the charges would be presented to the Empress Dowager who was listening to government affairs early tomorrow morning. Coupled with Su Jinping's suggestion, the Empress Dowager would certainly not lose face for Su Jinping, who represented the East Palace. Considering all factors, Bian Guan Yue's fate had already been sealed.

Extermination of the entire family.

These four words reached Bian Guan Yue's ears, and his face instantly turned pale. He exclaimed in shock: "Your Highness, the Crown Princess, all blame lies with this lowly official. I beg Your Highness not to implicate my family!"

Su Jinpa said indifferently, "You hold the position of Dali Temple Minister. Has your family benefited from your position Have you used the monthly stipend you receive Have your family members lived in the house allocated by the imperial court"

Since they have enjoyed all the benefits you brought, the misfortune that stems from you will naturally befall them as well.

Otherwise, how could you awe the petty!

How to comfort those officials who still retain a glimmer of conscience amidst the hardships!？

Su Jinpa's words left Bian Guan with the expression of someone mourning the death of their parents.

When the Imperial Guard came to arrest him, he didn't know where he found the strength, but he suddenly struggled and roared: "What can I do! In the court, I am nothing but an ant. Even though I have a little bit of power in my hands, it is only one reason for those people to target me. I have no way to resist them. They can isolate and dismiss me with just a word!"

"If I don't submit to them and follow their lead, I'll be stuck as a low-ranking official for the rest of my life. If I want to climb higher, I have to join their network, become one of them, benefit from them while offering my own value in return. How many officials in the court can truly avoid this"

Su Jinpa angrily said, "The prince's years of effort wasn't just to break this phenomenon You're using this as an excuse for your own incompetence and greed!"

"Hahaha!"

The border guards looked up at the moon and laughed with glee.

At this point, knowing he was bound to die, he threw caution to the wind. His mind was free of restraints, and without those shackles, words flowed from him effortlessly.

"Naive!" Those at my house were acquired because my aunt nagged my father-in-law relentlessly. He couldn't stand it anymore and used his connections to get them through back channels."It is said that in Beiji...