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Rumors? What rumors? Qi Xiaomian had never heard of such rumors before.
Hmph! A woman showing her face to do business is already disgraceful! In that Small Tavern, there’s only a male cook, and they spend day and night together without any sense of propriety. There are even rumors among the people that at midnight, men often enter that Small Tavern, and that man seems to be the Yongxin Marquis.
Before the official could finish speaking, he was kicked from behind, his front teeth hitting the ground, one of them falling out, and blood filled his mouth as his head buzzed; he couldn't regain his senses for a long time.
The one who hit him was Qi Xiaomian. Zhou Yushi, watch your words!
Yongxin Marquis, you dare to assault an official of the court?
Hitting you is saving you. If I let you finish that filthy statement and it reaches Miss Sang's ears, do you think she would spare your house?
Moreover, what you just said also constitutes an insult to the Demon Catcher. Do not forget that inscription: those who insult the Demon Catcher shall die! The Demon Catcher has the right to execute them!
Additionally, Zhou Yushi should know one more thing: this inscription was established by Great Jing Emperor Taizu himself. You all are clamoring in court for His Majesty to deal with Miss Sang; if His Majesty truly acted as you wish, wouldn’t that be going against the Founding Emperor's will?
Enough, A Mian, stop causing trouble.
With a call of A Mian and a request to stop causing a ruckus, the court regarded Qi Xiaomian’s act of hitting an official as merely a disturbance.
It was evident how favored he was by His Majesty.
Xuande Emperor and Qin Mu Hui privately thought that the crimes committed by the Pang Family were serious enough for execution; killing them outright would be better. If they followed the court's procedures with trials and appeals, it would take too long. During that time, there would be endless bickering in court and countless people pleading for leniency behind the scenes—what a hassle!
Besides, could he dare to refute his great-grandfather's words in court?
However, Qi Xiaomian had just begun attending court; even with military achievements and a noble title, he still felt somewhat lacking when facing seasoned civil officials.
Qin Mu Hui turned his gaze toward Ze, who appeared calm amidst the crowd. Among all the officials present, he was the only one not submitting memorials. Those from his faction might submit memorials but did so with little impact; it seemed more like following the crowd.
So he asked, "Your Majesty, may I first ask an old question? Ze directed his question at Qi Xiaomian: Is there any result regarding the Pang Yong case?"
Qi Xiaomian replied, "In the secret chamber of Pang Residence, there were not only valuables but also some account books and letters. Therefore, it wasn't difficult to investigate. Earlier this morning, I presented these pieces of evidence along with Pang Yong's confession to Your Majesty."
Pang Yong's crime involved embezzling military pay.
After detailing the charges against Pang Yong, Qi Xiaomian scanned the officials present; some letters collected from Pang Manor implicated several officials in court.
Qi Xiaomian stopped there and returned to his place among the officials.
Qin Mu Hui looked at his nephew with satisfaction; good, he understood some unspoken rules of the court.
When water is too clear, there are no fish. The letters mentioned which individuals should be punished or spared and which should be pressured—all of this required careful consideration of benefits and drawbacks.
Minister Ze, perceptive as he was, sensed the Emperor's thoughts. He shifted the conversation, saying, "Your Majesty, several officials from the south have submitted petitions stating that the rainfall has been excessive. Might we use the silver seized from the Pang Family to repair the Dam?"
With those words, the Court finally began to discuss serious matters.
Some were concerned about the implications of the Pang Family's correspondence, others feared retaliation from Sang Qingxiao, and some worried about the overall political situation. The issues surrounding Sang Qingxiao were treated with a mix of gravity and casualness, as if they could be easily brushed aside.
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