With Shi Lei and the others being compelled to turn themselves in under Lu Yang's influence, one old case after another was dredged up. Every one of them had been committed by the Fifth Prince to win people over.
The Ministry of Justice was thrown into a frenzy, even busier than it had been when the Fourth Prince rebelled.
The Fourth Prince's rebellion had been no small matter, but it was still only one case. At most, arresting people had been somewhat troublesome.
The Fifth Prince's case was different. There were numerous crimes this time, their impact was widespread, and they implicated many officials in the imperial court.
The Ministry of Justice interrogated Shi Lei and the others through the night. The good news was that they had shown an excellent attitude toward admitting their mistakes, answering every question they were asked. Moreover, as the Fifth Prince's dirty gloves, they had possessed a great deal of evidence, saving the Ministry of Justice a lot of effort.
First Prince Jiang Qun somewhat regretted disguising himself as his father and ascending the throne. There were endless memorials, bitter medicinal soups said to slightly extend one's lifespan, and endless maneuvering among the women of the harem and the various elders...
"Luckily, the Right Chancellor and Left Chancellor haven't gone into seclusion. They can share some of the burden."
Many less important memorials were handled by the Right Chancellor and Left Chancellor, allowing the First Prince to catch his breath.
Although dealing with these memorials was not difficult for him, it was extremely boring. And now he was using his Imperial Father's identity, so there were many things he could not do.
"It really was better when I traveled incognito. I wonder how far Imperial Father has gotten by now."
Jiang Qun opened