Corruption and Bribery in Yin Shang

He casually picked up a memorial from the table and opened it.

Upon seeing this, his expression immediately turned somewhat gloomy.

Unexpectedly, the record actually documented a case of a court official embezzling and accepting bribes.

He tossed one aside and picked up another.

The record is of something like this again.

Ye Xuan's heart sank deeper and deeper.

As he opened these memorials one by one, he discovered that they were all impeachment memorials against court officials for corruption and bribery.

Judging from the sheer number of these memorials, almost half of the court officials were corrupt?

How could this possibly cheer him up?

Ye Xuan threw the memorials at an increasingly faster pace.

Finally, he slammed his palm down on the dragon table.

"Splash---------"

The dragon-patterned table in front of him was actually shattered by his slap.

The mountain of memorials piled up on top fell to the ground with a clatter.

This clearly shows just how furious Ye Xuan was.

It turns out that all these memorials were submitted by Wang Bi Gan.

Wang Bi Gan has been overseeing the opening of granaries and the distribution of grain near Chaoge recently.

The national treasury was already empty, and after just a few days, it began to falter.

Just yesterday, the Dragon King came to Chaoge, bringing with him a great deal of seafood.

Wang Bi Gan then returned to the capital, bringing with him evidence collected from the common people.

All of these are evidence of corruption and bribery by court officials and local lords.

Some of these claims are supported by evidence, while others are merely rumors without any proof.

But the number was extremely large, no wonder Ye Xuan was so furious.

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger; your health is of utmost importance."

Seeing Ye Xuan's extreme anger, Wushuang quickly tried to comfort him.

Ye Xuan had no time to spare for anything else:

"Very well, no wonder the people of the world hurl insults at me, calling me a tyrannical and cruel ruler. It seems their insults are indeed justified."

"Just because Chaoge supports a bunch of bastards like you, how can the people of the world not curse you?"

Ye Xuan's voice was like a thunderclap.

His invincible and domineering aura surged forth.

At this moment, he was like an ancient tyrannosaurus, ready to devour anyone who might be caught in his path.

Faced with the suddenly enraged Human Emperor, everyone trembled and then knelt down completely.

Ye Xuan felt an overwhelming killing intent surge within him, wishing he could kill all of these guys as soon as possible.

But in the end, they held back. These are turbulent times, and if they were to commit too much bloodshed, it would only cause greater panic, and if that happened, it would be a loss that outweighs the gains.

Ye Xuan took a deep breath and looked at the crowd kneeling on the ground below.

He spoke in a cold voice:

"Today, you will all kneel before the court!"

The suffering of the people is at least half the responsibility of these people.

These people account for at least half of the reasons why Chaoge was unable to provide disaster relief due to the empty national treasury.

Where is the Court of Justice?

"Your subject is here!"

A terrified minister hurriedly stepped forward from the crowd.

He was the Minister of Justice in the Yin Shang.

Responsible for enforcing the laws of the Yin Shang!

"I ask you, as officials of the Chaoge court, those who are corrupt, pervert the law, and accept bribes, some even reaching into the national treasury, what is their punishment?"

A thunderous sound boomed across the Nine-Chamber Hall.

This immediately shocked and alarmed many ministers.

As the saying goes, all crows are black; few of these people have clean hands and feet.

If His Majesty insists on investigating, I'm afraid they won't be able to escape.

The court official, trembling with fear, said:

"Your Majesty, the laws of our Great Shang vary depending on the amount of embezzlement and bribery, ranging from exile to imprisonment, beheading, and the extermination of nine generations of one's family!"

Ye Xuan nodded, his gaze sweeping around.

"Whether it was the former kings of the Yin Shang or myself, we have never treated you all poorly, have we?"

"I presume you are all well-off, so why are there always some who are not satisfied?"

"Not only did he embezzle and accept bribes, but he also secretly colluded with local warlords behind the court's back, accepting bribes from them. Does he really think I'm blind?"

By the end, Ye Xuan was practically roaring.

The enormous sound echoed endlessly in the nine-room hall, and everyone knelt on the ground, trembling.

"No wonder the Yin Shang has been in such dire straits lately; it's all thanks to you."

"Do you understand this principle? If one of you is corrupt, a part of the Yin Shang Dynasty will be corrupt; if you are all corrupt, the Yin Shang Dynasty will be completely finished."

Have you all forgotten the fate of Xia Jie?

Ye Xuan's words were powerful and resounding, carrying a majestic and righteous aura as he looked down at the assembled officials.

He reached out and picked up the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi that Wushuang had just put away.

Pointing at the assembled officials, he said:

"The Yin Shang Dynasty is now in dire straits, its rule hangs in the balance, and all the gods and Buddhas are watching our fate. We are on the verge of life and death, yet you lot are still embezzling and accepting bribes. Are you all blind?"

"If you do not allow the people of the world to have enough to eat, the people of the world will take your lives. Don't you understand the principle that water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it?"

The nine-room hall was completely silent.

The Human Emperor was clearly enraged to the extreme, and no one dared to step forward at this moment.

Ye Xuan finally fixed his gaze on Fei Zhong. As someone who had transmigrated from another world, Ye Xuan naturally knew that this guy was a great traitor.

"Fei Zhong, explain to me what's going on with your enormous wealth?"

Fei Zhong was taken aback when he heard this.

"Your Majesty, I—I have always been utterly loyal—I beg Your Majesty to see the truth."

The Human Emperor suddenly called his name, which almost cost him his life.

Ye Xuan looked at the trembling Fei Zhong, but a cold smile appeared in his eyes.

"Fei Zhong, you should know very well how I've treated you, right? Even Grand Tutor Wen never received the same treatment from me."

"Is this how you treat me?"

Ye Xuan indeed had no evidence that Fei Zhong had embezzled, accepted bribes, or colluded with feudal lords.

But as someone who traveled from another time, there are some things that don't require evidence.

He's also quite adept at scamming.

Fei Zhong felt the immense killing intent emanating from the Human Emperor, and his whole body trembled. He could only kowtow repeatedly, unable to utter another word.

She had witnessed the Human Emperor's recent changes firsthand.

Even the gods and Buddhas in heaven suffered greatly before the Human Emperor.

Let alone a nobody like him?

"Even now, you still won't admit it? Do you really think I'm a fool?"

Ye Xuan picked up a scroll of bamboo slips containing a memorial and threw it at his feet.

"It's written clearly and plainly on the bamboo slips. Don't you want to see it for yourself? You greedy fool!"

Fei Zhong's face immediately turned ashen.

Despair filled his eyes, and he became completely distraught.

He knelt on the ground like a lump of mud.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please understand. I have always been loyal to you and have never harbored any other intentions. I beg Your Majesty to see the truth..."

Ye Xuan couldn't help but sneer; this guy's acting was really good.

If he weren't a time traveler, he might actually have been fooled by this guy.

This guy could be considered the biggest traitor and the biggest corrupt official of the Yin Shang.

Because during the Yin Shang period, this guy actually dared to openly sell official positions, which is enough to imagine how arrogant he had become.

Rumor has it that this guy even conspired with the Nine-Tails Demon Fox to harm the Empress. How could he be a good person?

Ye Xuan looked at Fei Zhong was kneeling on the ground, putting on airs.

His eyes widened, and an unparalleled sense of oppression swept out.

As the saying goes, "When the Son of Heaven is angry, millions will die!"

Not to mention him, the ruler of heaven and earth who directly confronted the Heavenly Dao Sage.

"Your Majesty, spare my life! I did indeed embezzle some money and accept some benefits, but I am utterly loyal to Your Majesty. I beg Your Majesty to spare my life!"

Fei Zhong, kneeling on the ground, was trembling like a leaf and tears were streaming down his face.