Chapter 1172: Disposal

ld minister must step forward to stop him. Otherwise, this old minister would betray the country and his emperor!"After finishing his two sentences, Zhao Xuanji gave Li Chen a bow and said in a solemn...Chapter 1172: Disposal

“The minister of the Ministry of Officials, Hu Pi, is said to have poorly disciplined his son. However, the charges are not yet confirmed. Pending further investigation, we hereby demote Hu Pi and Hu Ganwei, the censor of the Ministry of Rituals, from their posts. They will be investigated by the Dali Temple, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the Ministry of Justice, and the Dongchang in conjunction.”

“The Dongchang must uproot everyone involved, including any officials implicated in this case. No matter who is involved or their background, as long as the evidence is solid, apprehend them first and then report to me.”

After the case was investigated and confirmed, it was handed over to the Ministry of Punishment for sentencing. According to the laws of the Qin Dynasty, those who should be killed were killed, those who should be dismissed from office were dismissed, and those who should be imprisoned were imprisoned.

At this, Li Chen looked at Chen Dao with an impassive face: "Remember, there is no Donggong faction. All officials are subjects of the Qin Dynasty and treated equally."

Chen Tongxin mentioned his throat, not daring to be the slightest bit negligent, immediately replied: "Your servant obeys."

"Zheng Baorong! Xu Junlou!"

Li Chen turned his head and said again.

The two of them jumped, especially Xu Junlou who had been treated as an invisible person from start to finish, quickly rushed to Zheng Baorong's side and knelt down.

Looking at Xu Junlou, Li Chen narrowed his eyes slightly and changed the subject, saying, "Xu Junlou, you have already taken over today and are the new City Magistrate of Beijing. In your opinion, how should this case proceed"

How about it

Such a big thing, should I be the one speaking

Xu Junlou's mind raced, thoughts flooding his head. He swallowed nervously as his brain whirled into overdrive.

The matter of the officials potentially involved has already been ordered to be investigated by His Highness. This is not something that concerns me, and I absolutely must remain silent on it.

Then all that's left are ... the common people.

"Your Majesty, I believe it is imperative to swiftly raid all rice shops in the capital city. We should cross-reference their ledgers and hold them accountable for their actions. Additionally, based on the grain stored in each shop's warehouses, we should sell it at the normal market price."

Additionally, the Beijing City Government should dispatch constables to thoroughly investigate instances of price gouging in the market. Any repeat offenders will be severely punished.

“Your humble servant sees that salt administration is in disarray. The official salt, instead of being sold to the people, is intentionally withholding portions and accepting bribes privately. Moreover, from what I hear from the people, those who report this face no recourse and are even retaliated against. This clearly indicates a major corruption case within the capital's government. Your humble servant suggests a thorough investigation!”

Xu Junlou's train of thought became clearer and his tone more firm and confident as he spoke.

Li Chen nodded slightly after hearing this, fairly satisfied.

“Now that you have a plan, go ahead and implement it. Additionally, under the banner of the Jingcheng Prefecture, post notices informing the people that for this month, any individual who purchases grain at a price higher than the market value may present their proof of purchase to the yamen to receive compensation for the difference. A separate courtroom will also be established, with you presiding over it personally. Any citizen who reports an official's inaction or misconduct will have their case handled directly by you!”

Li Chen's words made Xu Junlou's eyes light up. He felt invigorated and said loudly, "Your servant obeys!"

Li Chen's gaze shifted to Zheng Baorong's head.

Zheng Bao Rong had a miserable expression on his face, staring at Li Chen with pleading eyes.

Li Chen fumed, "If it weren't for your great contribution in promoting sweet potatoes, I would have had your head chopped off!"

"He spends all day not thinking about doing his job properly, but instead scheming about making connections. He even says that there's no one to support him in the court, saying it so pitifully. But this is all nonsense! If you truly serve the public, wouldn't you have someone backing you This palace will be your support!"

Although Zheng Baorong was still worried, hearing this eased his mind somewhat.

Hearing this, he knew his head was safe.lt and said, “Your Highness, please forgive us.”Li Chen waved his hand and said, "As for the Ninth Prince's matter, how does the Empress Dowager intend to handle it"Zhao Qinglan coldly snorted: "You e...