A Cutie Spoiled by Her Seven Uncles

Chapter 1147 - 925 Truth 4 (Request for monthly votes and recommendation tickets for additional updates)_2

The Empress Dowager asked.Ji Youzhi handed over the list Ji Youze had written.

"Too many people are involved, and currently, it seems this is all part of a conspiracy Xunyang set up years ago. Fortunately, we have resolved it piece by piece.

Now, to completely unravel this, it looks like the court officials will need to undergo a thorough purge!"

The Empress Dowager’s vision blurred, and she could hardly stand!

"Empress Dowager, what has happened?"

Princess Lianchun hurriedly supported her, and Ji Youzhi also followed up by asking about the Empress Dowager’s health.

The Empress Dowager rubbed her temples and finally sighed heavily.

"I’m getting old, and my health is failing. I haven’t been involved much in court affairs, but even so, from this list, if we truly pursue it to the end, it would surely shake the very foundation of our dynasty!"

Inside, the Empress Dowager felt unsettled, unable to make a decision.

Princess Lianchun said, "The Emperor has been personally governing for many years. He probably already has a plan for how to handle this matter, so you needn’t worry."

The Empress Dowager thought this made sense but was still concerned. Her body was also somewhat fatigued, not suited to entering the Imperial Study to listen to the Emperor questioning the case. She patted Princess Lianchun’s hand and said, "I’m old, my body can’t handle it, so you go in and keep an eye on things for me. If there’s anything, help the Emperor make a decision!"

After saying this, the Empress Dowager turned and headed towards the Cining Palace.

It wasn’t that she didn’t want to go in; the list was just too shocking. Several names were connected to the Duke’s Mansion.

The only thing missing from the list was the Duke’s name itself; hence she had to avoid the case.

After sending the Empress Dowager to rest in the Cining Palace, Princess Lianchun entered the Imperial Study, overhearing Ji Youze asking.

"The intelligence point of the Li Family Pharmacy revealed the exam questions from last year. According to the confessions of the shopkeeper and owner of Li Family Pharmacy, it was Minister Li Xu from Zhongshu Province who orchestrated obtaining the exam questions!

Grand Academician Xu Min just spoke clearly; Secretary Lu was a fellow Enke Examination graduate and schoolmate.

Their relationship has always been good, so when the Emperor went on his summer tour incognito, Secretary Lu seized the opportunity to relieve Grand Academician Xu’s troubled exam question preparation by discussing with him, successfully predicting the questions.

Additionally, Secretary Lu wrote these questions on marked paper using the special ink from the Li Clan and passed them out!

Grand Academician Xu, Secretary Lu, do you admit to this!"

Xu Zhengzhong did admit.

"The Young Duke is right; that’s how it happened. I... I made an innocent mistake, not intentionally. I didn’t know Secretary Lu... he harbored such thoughts at the time!"

Xu Zhengzhong was on the verge of tears, having knelt for hours, too old to bear it.

"You slanderous fool, Xu Zhengzhong, you old scoundrel, you’re trying to frame me."

Lu Zezhong was desperate and directly cursed at Xu Zhengzhong.

Filled with burning rage.

At this moment, he was overly anxious. Xiaosuisui listened to the list of ’what to do’s, blinked, pondering whether to write them all down or just one?

Such a difficult choice!

"Enough, Lu Zezhong, you’re still trying to deny it without evidence?

Do you think I am a three-year-old child?"

The Emperor slammed the table, shouting angrily at Lu Zezhong.

Lu Zezhong knocked his head to the ground and immediately cried.

"Your Majesty! This minister has served through three reigns, I’m a man ready to be buried in the ground, why would I do such a thing?

My wife’s family is the wealthiest in Jiangnan; money holds no temptation for me, why sell exam questions and ruin my future?"

As Lu Zezhong spoke, the Emperor turned to Ji Youze, "Secretary Lu’s wife is the wealthiest in Jiangnan?"

Ji Youze nodded.

The Emperor suddenly hesitated; if Lu Zezhong wasn’t motivated by money, then why would he reveal the exam questions?

Could it be that he and the Li Family had some unspeakable secret?

The Emperor anxiously turned to look at the large characters Xiaosuisui had written, but they were a bit far, so he couldn’t see them.

At this anxious moment, Ji Youze coldly laughed and said.

"Minister Lu, whether you had to sell the exam questions or not, we don’t need to discuss that now, but there’s some evidence for you to see!"

After speaking, Ji Youze held up a paper drenched in ink.

"Minister Lu, does this look familiar?"

Upon seeing the letterhead Ji Youze picked up, Secretary Lu displayed a look of incredulity.