"The law is the foundation of the country, maintaining the stability of the dynasty and the support of the people. If Chen Haoyu is given a lighter sentence because he is a relative of the emperor, then where is the majesty of the law?"
How will the people of the world view the Great Xuan Dynasty court? If a powerful person commits a crime in the future, how should we deal with it? By then, people will be distracted, laws will be broken, and the consequences will be unimaginable."
Su Fei's words were resounding, not only pointing out the seriousness of Chen Haoyu's crime, but also making it clear the importance of upholding Great Xuan's laws.
The imperial study room fell into silence again, and Emperor Xuan's face gradually became solemn. He looked at the confession handed over by Su Fei, and then looked at Su Fei's firm look, with mixed feelings in his heart.
It's not that he didn't know that Chen Haoyu deserved death, and he also understood that everything Su Fei said was reasonable, but the Queen Mother's cries and begging still sounded in his ears, and the blood and family ties made him a little embarrassed.
But he knew better that Su Fei was no ordinary minister.
He is not only the commander of Imperial Guard, but also a warrior of the Celestial Person Realm.
Looking at the entire Great Xuan Dynasty, there are only a few Celestial Person Realm warriors, but they are all the pillars of the dynasty, and each one of them holds a pivotal position.
If Su Fei is forced to practice favoritism, and if this strong Celestial Person Realm is offended, the consequences will be equally disastrous.
Not to mention that Su Fei's own strength is enough to intimidate the court, but more importantly, the warriors all over the world will see it. If the court chills the hearts of meritorious ministers, it may shake the morale of the military and the people.
What's more, Su Fei holds conclusive evidence and occupies the commanding heights of legal theory. He has no reason to intervene forcefully.
Emperor Xuan was silent for a long time and sighed softly. The struggle in his eyes gradually faded away, replaced by deep helplessness.
He knew that he could not convince Su Fei, nor could he force anything to change. Finally, he waved his hand and said in a tired tone.
"That's all. What Su Aiqing said is absolutely true. I didn't think carefully. Since the evidence of the crime is solid, let's deal with it according to the law."
Hearing this, Su Fei felt relieved.
"My minister Su Fei obeys the decree, the emperor is wise and pays attention to the overall situation, which is really a blessing to the world."
Emperor Xuan waved his hand, with a look of tiredness on his face.
"Su Qing, please step aside, handle this case properly, and be sure to give an explanation to the people of the world."
"I obey the order, and I retire."
Su Fei took a few steps back, turned around and exited the imperial study room.
Watching Su Fei leave, Emperor Xuan picked up the tea cup, only to find that the tea was completely cold.
He shook his head gently and sighed in his heart: Well, since it can't be changed, this is the only way to go, but the Queen Mother may have to spend a lot of words to appease her.
Su Fei walked out of the imperial study room, facing the sunlight outside, and felt completely at peace in his heart.
He knew that Emperor Xuan's compromise was not only because of his own arguments, but also because of the confidence brought by his Celestial Person Realm strength.
With the emperor's compromise, he then interrogated Chen Haoyu and continued to investigate the case thoroughly without any hindrance.
Su Fei walked out of the imperial study and left Great Xuan Imperial Palace.
With Emperor Xuan's compromise, my mind was completely at peace. The doubts that had arisen due to the unfinished system tasks now now have a clear direction of investigation.
Since there is an accomplice behind Chen Haoyu, this must be the crux of the unfinished mission.
Su Fei returned to Imperial Guard Imperial Prison. As soon as he stepped into the gate of Imperial Prison, Song Lian who was guarding the door immediately stepped forward and bowed.
"Your Majesty, Commander, you are back. Everything at Imperial Prison is as usual. Chen Haoyu and Li Zhong are both under good care. No one dares to come to visit or interfere."
"Well done."
Su Fei nodded slightly.
"Gather everything needed for interrogation and follow me to interrogate Chen Haoyu."
"Yes."
Song Lian responded and immediately turned around and ordered his men to prepare.
After a while, the group of people walked towards the cell where Chen Haoyu was imprisoned.
Imperial Prison was dark and humid inside, with a strong smell of mold and blood filling the air. The heavy iron door was slowly opened by the jailer.
Chen Haoyu was imprisoned alone in a cell in the deepest part. The shackles on his body were not removed, and his hair was disheveled. The arrogance and domineeringness of the past were long gone, and only dejection could be seen on his face.
Hearing the sound of footsteps, he raised his head suddenly and saw Su Fei walking in with someone. His body shrank subconsciously and his eyes were filled with fear.
Su Fei walked to the cell fence and stared at Chen Haoyu with cold eyes. Without any extra greetings, he asked straight to the point.
"Chen Haoyu, I have just entered the palace to face the emperor. The emperor has promised that the case will be handled in accordance with the law. Now that the evidence of your crime is conclusive, only confessing truthfully may you still have a chance to survive. Let me ask you, apart from you and Court of Judicial Review Shaoqing Li Zhong, who else is involved in the matter of stealing coin molds and casting fake copper coins?"
Su Fei's voice was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable majesty, echoing in the silent cell.
He originally thought that Chen Haoyu would resist and quibble. After all, it involved an accomplice. If he confessed, it would be tantamount to completely cutting off his escape route. But what he didn't expect was that after Chen Haoyu heard the question, he only hesitated for a moment, then like a deflated ball, he lowered his head dejectedly, and confessed in a somewhat desperate tone.
"Besides me and Li Zhong, there is one other person."
Chen Haoyu's voice is hoarse.
"He is the commander of the imperial city Palace Guard. His surname is Zhao and his given name is Lie."
"Palace Guard leads Cao An, Chen Haoyu, you kid didn't lie to me."
Chen Haoyu continued.
"Cao An has a special position and knows many local gang members in the Imperial City. We have a clear division of labor. I provide the molds and Li Zhong provides the people. The batch of counterfeit copper coins that were cast into the market and disrupted the financial order were all planned and arranged by Cao An."
"The key is that his identity is extraordinary. Not only is he the leader of Palace Guard, but his cultivation level has reached Grandmaster Realm Ninth Layer. He is another Celestial Person Realm strongman from our Great Xuan, a disciple of the royal family Prince Who Pacifies the South!"
Su Fei felt something in his heart.
Commander Palace Guard? He had dealt with a Commander Palace Guard before, that is Pang Junhao.
However, Pang Junhao is an upright man and can lead troops well. Compared with Cao An in front of him, the difference is not small.
As for Prince Who Pacifies the South's status as his direct disciple, Su Fei has no worries at all.
Not to mention that he was just a disciple of the strong Celestial Person Realm, even if the strong Celestial Person Realm himself broke the law, with his current strength, Su Fei would still be able to catch him.
Song Lian listened with horror. Commander Palace Guard colluded with others to secretly mint counterfeit coins to disrupt the imperial court. This is a shocking case.
He couldn't help but look at Su Fei, but saw that his conductor's expression was still calm.
"No matter who he is or what his status is, if he breaks the law, this commander will arrest him without fail.
Su Fei then turned to Song Lian and ordered in a deep voice.
"Gather the elite Imperial Guard immediately and follow me to the Palace Guard camp in the East District of the Imperial City to apprehend Cao An and bring him to justice."
"Yes, Sir Commander."
Song Lian's shock was instantly replaced by fighting spirit, and he immediately accepted the order.
Su Fei stopped staying, turned around and walked towards Imperial Prison.