A Heated Debate Before the Palace, Zhao Cheng First Requests the Emperor to Abolish Titles!

In reality, Ying Zheng felt no anger or dissatisfaction toward Zhao Cheng's actions.

Before taking action, Zhao Cheng had sent Dun Ruo to report to the Minister of Justice, which was, in truth, a way to signal Ying Zheng.

The ins and outs of the matter had been clearly organized by Dun Ruo on his return journey and presented to Ying Zheng.

Ying Zheng was also shaken with rage; these corrupt officials were digging at the very foundations of Great Qin!

However, if he were to punish them strictly according to the law, it would be difficult to eradicate the stubborn disease.

Even if Li Si were to handle it personally, there were too many gray areas; it would be impossible to resolve quickly, and the corrupt officials might find loopholes to escape punishment.

If word of that spread, it could lead to unstable morale in the army, leaving behind endless trouble.

Yet, not handling it according to the law would violate the statutes of Qin State, leading to endless bickering with those ministers.

Back and forth, it would be incredibly troublesome.

It was better to let things be as they were now: Zhao Cheng did all the work, and he shouldered all the blame.

Although there was still bickering, the criticism was directed at Zhao Cheng, not at him, Ying Zheng.

In the past, the ministers had criticized and debated the policies established by Ying Zheng himself. While he disdained to argue, he had to shoulder it all, and after hearing it for so long, he inevitably found it troublesome.

But now, in this imperial court, they were criticizing and debating around Zhao Cheng every few days.

One could only say, there is a successor to the burden.

Ying Zheng's spine was as straight as a sword, his long