Chapter 30 Unexpected Surprise

The Minister of the Ministry of Officials, Zhang Haohan, and the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, Li Yazhi, who were beside him, couldn't help but feel their hearts tighten, and looked at the empress on the dragon chair with wary eyes.

This shoufu-sama is really courageous.

He actually directly referred to us as Tai Tuo's subordinates!

Is this going to be endless?

The two secretly competed in their hearts.

Zhang Haohan, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, saw it.Seeing that Grand Tutor Zhang Song didn't intend to speak, he hurriedly took a step forward.

"Master Shoufu, is the gift you used in return the fat of the people scraped from somewhere?"

His tone was full of provocation, and he immediately went up and down the hall, a big battle was imminent!
well said!
Grand Tutor Zhang Song couldn't help applauding secretly when he heard Zhang Haohan's answer.

He waved his hand slightly back, implying Li Yazhi, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry.

Li Yazhi knew it well, and also took a step forward.

"What Master Zhang said is true."

"Master Shoufu has just taken office, so where can I get something to return?"

"Back then, the Xiao family was exterminated by the nine families, and all the family property was confiscated."

"Aside from exploiting the people, how can you return the gift?"

His face was upright and awe-inspiring, and his voice echoed throughout the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Hearing this, Empress Li Qingcheng couldn't help clenching her fists.

It's true, this Xiao Yi, who just took office as chief assistant, is so fanfare.

Although this is considered tacit in private.

But for Xiao Yi, who was upright now, he was unwilling to be so public.

He looked at Xiao Yi in front of the hall, waiting for his answer.

Xiao Yi smiled slightly, and said calmly.

"As expected of Mr. Li."

"Seeing how proficient you are, you must have done this kind of thing less often."

"It seems that in order to return gifts and give gifts, he often exploits the people. He has extraordinary experience."

Xiao Yi had a sarcastic expression on his face, and he looked straight into the eyes of Li Yazhi, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, without any shyness.

The opponent's face froze.

"Xiao Yi, don't spit blood on people."

"Now we are talking about you, taking bribes and exploiting the people!"

"Can you plead guilty?"

Li Yazhi's face was full of hatred, and the circles of his eyes became red.

Now he is very afraid that Xiao Yi will take the opportunity to play.

If you don't do it well, you will be in trouble.

Li Qingcheng frowned slightly.

He glanced lightly at Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry.

In the few years since she took the throne, she has worked hard to stabilize the court.

So she knows these big officials in the court better than anyone else.

These big officials don't have many good things in private.

And Xiao Yi is a rare clear stream among them.

What the other party did made me see hope, and the poem he wrote was full of fear of power and the courage to die in death.

Being able to lurk in the Xiao family for so many years, carefully collect evidence.

Before the final blow, he showed the appearance of a corrupt official.

This further shows that Xiao Yi is shrewd and capable.

Therefore, Empress Li Qingcheng does not want this new Chief Assistant, whom she has placed high hopes on, to be fooled by these extravagant activities on the first day of taking office.

"Xiao Qing, what do you want to say about what Minister of Industry said?"

Li Qingcheng calmly looked at Xiao Yi in front of the hall, and asked.

Hearing these words, the hearts of the ministers were all moved.

Calling Xiao Yi Xiao Qing, but directly calling him the title of Minister of the Ministry of Industry, His Majesty the Emperor has already made a judgment in his mind?

Xiao Yi didn't even want to pay attention to Li Yazhi, the Taifu's dog leg, he turned directly to face Empress Li Qingcheng, and bowed with both hands.

"Your Majesty, I believe that I am worthy of the conscience of heaven and earth."

"No matter how you say it, it is impossible for the minister to give this gift in return by exploiting the people."

"If His Majesty the Emperor wishes, he can personally summon those gift givers to come to the Hall of Supreme Harmony for verification."

When Xiao Yi said this, his expression was calm.

This indifferent look on his face caused discussions among many ministers around him.

Empress Li Qingcheng couldn't help it, and looked at Xiao Yi's expression to see a trace of timidity.

Unfortunately.

Apart from feeling that Xiao Yi's figure was getting bigger and bigger, the Empress didn't see anything else.

And when the Empress Li Qingcheng was observing Xiao Yi.The Grand Tutor Zhang Song next to him showed excitement.

This Lord Chief Assistant is really looking for death!

Not only did he take bribes, he even dared to ask the person who gave the gift to confront him!

Or, did he keep others behind?
Do you want the emperor to come down and carry this matter for him?
After all, His Majesty the Emperor had just appointed him as Chief Assistant, so it was impossible to pull him down the next day.

If this kind of thing really happens, where will His Majesty's face be put?

After thinking about it again and again, Grand Tutor Zhang Song immediately stood up.

"Your Majesty, what the Lord Capital said makes sense!"

"For the sake of Lord Shoufu's innocence, why don't you summon the person who gave the gift to come face to face in front of this hall!
Seeing that the Taifu stood up, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials and the Minister of the Ministry of Industry followed behind.

"Please His Majesty the Emperor summon the person who gave the gift. Come and confront him in front of the palace!"

Empress Li Qingcheng raised her sword eyebrows.

She looked at the few ministers in the bent over group, and the disgust in her heart became more and more intense.

Is this forcing me again?

She looked at Xiao Yi in front of the hall again, and saw that the new Chief Assistant still had a calm expression on his face.

After hesitating again and again, the Empress Li Qingcheng waved her hand back.

"Since Xiao Qing said so, then summon the person who gave the gift."

"Come directly to the Hall of Supreme Harmony and confront him face to face."

Hearing this, everyone was startled.

Summoned to this Hall of Supreme Harmony?

The ministers below finally couldn't bear it any longer, and began to talk about it.

His Majesty the Emperor had personally ordered the order, and the people below took action quickly.

Taifu Zhang Song and others also began to cooperate actively.

In less than a moment, when I went to the capital yesterday, all the gift givers came to the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Old and young, male and female.

Although most of them are either rich or expensive, they have never had the opportunity to come to the Hall of Supreme Harmony in their lives.

Everyone's heart is not as trembling.

What the Empress Li Qingcheng and many ministers did not expect was that at the bottom of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, there were still many ordinary people wearing plain clothes and patches.

They had obviously never seen such a big scene, and their bodies kept shaking.

And many people didn't dare to look anywhere, so they could only lower their heads, put their shoes on their toes, and didn't dare to say a word.

What is going on with these common people?

Empress Li Qingcheng frowned.

Could it be that Xiao Yi really exploited the people's money?
She narrowed her eyes slightly, and a vague chill spread around her body.

However, Grand Tutor Zhang Song was also stunned when he saw the people in the back row.

"Master Taifu, my subordinates have never recorded that these ordinary people gave Lord Shoufu a gift."

"It must be because of them. It must be because the things they sent are not very expensive and have no recorded value."

"But now that His Majesty the Emperor wants to confront him face-to-face, it is natural to bring all the people who have given gifts to the Chief Assistant."

Tai Tu was overjoyed when he heard this.

This Lord Shoufu is really so bold!
It really removes people's fat and people's cream!

Let's see how he denies it now!

He took a step forward and bowed his hands to the empress and Li Qingcheng.

"Your Majesty, since all the gift givers have arrived, why not start confronting them in court!"

After saying this, he straightened his back and glanced back at Xiao Yi.

The face of the new Chief Assistant is still indifferent.

Seeing this expression, Uncle Zhang secretly struggled in his heart.

Now the evidence is all there!

I see how long you can put it on!
(End of this chapter)

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