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In the following days, the Office of Censors was bustling with activity. Qi Shuo wore a grim expression as he apprehended numerous individuals and conducted surprise interrogations for several days. During the grand court assembly, he presented testimony that spanned hundreds of pages.
The Xuande Emperor had just recovered from a serious illness and had only returned to court for a few days when the court uncovered such a significant case at an astonishing speed. This should have warranted great rewards; however, the Xuande Emperor was infuriated by the contents reported by Qi Shuo.
Cult? Remnants of the previous dynasty? Spies from various nations? What use are these worthless beings I have been supporting? Since the founding of the Great Jing Dynasty, has there ever been an emperor who faced such a multitude of scoundrels in court? It is a tremendous disgrace, truly a tremendous disgrace!
Anything that could be thrown from the Xuande Emperor's desk was hurled at the court officials. They dared not move, allowing him to vent his anger. The Xuande Emperor even tossed the imperial seal, which was narrowly saved by Cai Zhuo's quick leap, preserving this treasured heirloom.
Seeing this, the Xuande Emperor broke out in a cold sweat. The cold sweat doused some of his fury, allowing him to calm down slightly.
Mingze stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, just because we haven't caught anyone doesn't mean there aren't any. Zheng Moru was promoted during the Chongjing Emperor's reign, wasn't he?"
At this point, Mingze gave Qi Shuo a knowing glance. Qi Shuo quickly responded by detailing these hidden forces that had been around for quite some time, some even traceable back to the founding of the nation.
The Xuande Emperor's expression softened considerably.
Mingze continued, "Your Majesty, even during the Great Ancestor's time, they were never caught."
A hint of amusement appeared on the Xuande Emperor's face as he finally felt inclined to review the testimonies of the criminals. Qi Shuo had deliberately placed them on top. After reading for a short while, he finished quickly.
He pulled out one particular piece of paper and read it several times, seemingly relieved. According to the information provided by the remnants of the previous dynasty, apart from the Ming Dynasty Emperor's Tomb, all other royal tombs from that era were constructed to the highest standards and were quite solid.
Since no one was buried in the Ming Dynasty Emperor's Tomb, there were fewer concerns; they could simply fill it with mud and large stones using the most economical and sturdy method.
As for our other royal tombs, it would be best not to disturb them.
Shang Sibian thought that such actions should save quite a bit compared to previous plans.
Shang Sibian grinned widely; with such a large project as a royal tomb, what was most abundant was dirt and stone dug up from underground. The only cost incurred would be labor, which was hardly expensive at all.
He had already calculated a figure in his mind and planned to use his silver tongue to extract this budget from the emperor's treasury and then replenish it into the Ministry of Revenue's coffers.
Just as he was reveling in his thoughts, he was doused with cold water by the Xuande Emperor's next statement.
"Having saved such a large sum, I can start work on my new royal tomb soon, right?"
As soon as he spoke, chaos erupted in court.
"Your Majesty!" Shang Sibian exclaimed in shock. Hadn't those thieves already confessed? The other tombs from the previous dynasty had no bearing on our royal tombs; why build another?
"But I am not at ease. What if those thieves are lying?"
This response from the Xuande Emperor contradicted itself; he considered the possibility of deceit while seeking to save more money for repairing his own royal tomb but deliberately overlooked the solid conditions of other royal tombs.
He did not bring it up himself, and the court officials were too foolish to mention it, focusing their contradictions solely on the Xuande Emperor's Tomb.
Listening to the clamor of opposition from the officials, the Xuande Emperor stated another reason: "I have endured crows, strange mists, and swarms of rats, not to mention spies from other nations and those cultists who have occupied it for so long. How can I rest easy in my tomb a hundred years from now?"
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