Wang Ye comforted his wife, then turned to order someone, “Take Madam away.”

“Master…”

“Return to your room first.”

Wang Liu Shi wiped her tears and was finally helped back to the rear courtyard by two maids.

Wang Ye straightened his clothing, his face darkening. With a cold expression, he said to the person from the Ministry of Justice, “This official is the Chief Justice of the Court of Judicial Review. How can people from your Ministry of Justice arrest me just because they say so? Without evidence proving this official knew about Wang Zhe’s murder, you dare to bring people to my Prince’s mansion. Just who gave Minister Li such great privilege? This official will report to the Emperor and lodge a complaint against him!”

So aggressive!

Such words! Damn imposing!

The person leading the Ministry of Justice contingent was slightly forced back by his imposing manner.

For a moment, he didn’t know what to say.

But just at this moment—

A voice came from outside: “If the Ministry of Justice isn’t qualified to arrest you, then our Censorate should be, shouldn’t we?”

Everyone turned to look in the direction of the voice.

It was people from the Censorate!

The one leading them was Zhang Pingzhi, Vice Censor-in-Chief,正四品 rank.

He was also the one who had been responsible for investigating the embezzlement case of the uncle and nephew Wang Ye. Regrettably, after investigating for many years, he stubbornly hadn’t found a single clue. However, he had finally waited for this day. Now that this old fox had fallen into his hands, how could there still be a chance to escape!

A cold smile played at the corner of his mouth. He walked to stand before Wang Ye and said, “Minister Wang, it’s been such a long time.”

Wang Ye had a bad premonition. “Minister Zhang? What are you here for?”

“On orders to come to the Prince’s mansion.”

“Orders for what?”

“Orders to bring Minister Wang to the Censorate offices to investigate an embezzlement case.”

Ugh!

Wang Ye was as if struck by lightning. His body suddenly trembled. His legs went weak. He retreated two steps before steadying himself. Glaring, he said, “Embezzlement? What nonsense are you talking?”

Zhang Pingzhi raised an eyebrow. “Why must Minister Wang play dumb? I’ve been investigating the embezzlement case of you uncle and nephew for several years. If I didn’t have sufficient evidence, I wouldn’t have come today. If Minister Wang won’t cooperate, then don’t blame me for using force.”

At this moment, Wang Ye seemed to have already sensed his future.

For a time, he was stunned.

In the end, he was taken away by people from the Censorate.

The case was tried behind closed doors in the public hall of the Censorate. Minister Li, the Censor-in-Chief, personally presided over the trial.

Jingrong listened from the rear but didn’t show himself.

The uncle and nephew Wang Ye and the owner of Linglong Embroidery Shop, Chen Youfu, all knelt below the hall.

Wang Zhe’s face was ashen as death.

Chen Youfu trembled and shook.

Only Wang Ye still struggled in his death throes.

It wasn’t until Shi Ziran presented the account ledger he had found to the court and brought in that man with a mole on his mouth for confrontation that Chen Youfu finally confessed. He said he had originally already gone bankrupt. It was Wang Ye who found him and had him use the name of opening an embroidery shop to “launder” the wealth they had amassed through merchant methods.

Blinded by greed, he agreed at the time.

Wang Ye collapsed sitting on the ground.

No longer had the strength to refute.

Everything was now clear.

The uncle and nephew of the Wang family had completely and thoroughly fallen.

After the case was tried, Censor-in-Chief Li ordered people to throw all three into prison. As for the sentencing, nothing had been said yet.

Minister Li descended from the high hall and walked to the rear to report to Jingrong. “Prince Rong, how should this case be handled?”

Jingrong sat there coldly. After contemplating for a moment, he said, “Minister Li, in a while, personally enter the palace and report this matter to the Emperor. See how His Majesty judges it.”

“This is Your Highness’s achievement. It should be Your Highness who personally goes.”

“This Prince is not seeking credit.”

“…”

Jingrong stood up, took a breath, his expression grave, and instructed, “After entering the palace, also ask His Majesty, now that Minister Wang is implicated in an embezzlement case and will naturally be stripped of his position, then who should continue to take over the position of Chief Justice of the Court of Judicial Review?”

“Your Highness?”

“You need not ask too much. Just follow this Prince’s instructions.”

Having said this, he turned and left.

Minister Li didn’t dare delay. He hurriedly wrote a memorial and went to the palace to report.

The palace.

When Wei Yi received that memorial, his expression had already darkened.

Though it was barely visible.

Minister Li cupped his hands and asked, “Now that the evidence is conclusive, moreover Wang Ye and Wang Zhe have already signed their confessions.”

Wei Yi’s hand holding the memorial was very forceful.

After a long while, he finally suppressed the emotions in his heart and said, “Since your Censorate has already found sufficient evidence, and they’ve also all admitted it, then handle it according to Da Lin law. Do what should be done!”

“Yes!” Minister Li thought about the question Jingrong had told him to ask and hesitated for a while.

“Does Minister Li have other matters?”

“This official wanted to ask, if Minister Wang is convicted, what are Your Majesty’s plans for the position of Chief Justice of the Court of Judicial Review?”

Ugh!

Wei Yi wasn’t stupid. A cold light flashed in his eyes. “Did Prince Rong tell you to ask?”

Minister Li’s whole body froze. He quickly said, “No, this official wanted to ask on his own.”

Hmph!

Actually, Wei Yi already understood in his heart.

His fist clenched tightly. He knew that if he didn’t follow Jingrong’s wishes, there would be other troubles afterward.

Might as well—

“Transmit my decree. Effective immediately, Minister Yu will continue to serve as Chief Justice of the Court of Judicial Review.”

“By your decree.”

Minister Li hurriedly withdrew.

Just after he left, Wei Yi clutched that memorial, burning with rage, then viciously threw it to the ground.

“Bang”—a sound.

Extremely resounding!

Suddenly—

A pair of official boots landed beside that memorial. The person bent down, picked it up, and read through the contents one by one.

Seeming very satisfied!

Wei Yi could sense someone had come. He quickly looked up and saw Ji Yunshu.

“Shu’er?”

At that moment, he suddenly rose from the dragon throne and quickly walked down.

Extremely happy.

However, when Wei Yi walked toward her, Ji Yunshu stepped back and bowed with cupped hands. “This official pays respects to Your Majesty.”

“No need for formalities!” Wei Yi quickly stepped forward, supporting her elbow to lift her up gently.

How could he know that Ji Yunshu immediately withdrew her hand, once again retreating several steps backward, pulling distance between them.

“Shu’er…” There was some sadness in his tone.

A pair of eyes looked straight at Ji Yunshu.

After not seeing her for several months, she had lost weight again!

That kind of heartache made his whole body uncomfortable. How he wanted to embrace her, to tell her how much he missed her.

Ji Yunshu’s expression was emotionless. She said, “This official came today for two matters. First, to deliver case files for Your Majesty to review.”

She handed over the case files.

Wei Yi took them only after a long delay!

Ji Yunshu also explained, “What’s written in the case files is about the Yu residence murder case. The murderer is Wang Zhe. He has also confessed.”

Wei Yi didn’t look.

He only asked, “And the other matter?”

“This official wishes to resign.” She handed over a resignation memorial. “This official begs Your Majesty to approve.”

“Resign?” Wei Yi was astonished.

“This official’s mind is made up.”

When she was writing that case file about Wang Zhe, she had already written her “resignation letter.”

And she had made this decision early on.

No one could dissuade her!

Wei Yi held that letter. He knew that once he agreed, Ji Yunshu would never enter the palace again, because she would no longer be an official.