After learning about the Cheng family's affairs, everyone in the government and the public was in an uproar. They felt that the emperor was too partial. Although the Cheng'enhou Mansion was at fault, it would not be demoted to a common people.

The atmosphere in the court hall was very gloomy. The emperor looked at the group of people below and did not take the initiative to speak.

Giving the eunuch beside him a look, the eunuch hurriedly showed what he was holding to the minister who had just pleaded for the Cheng family.

The above is the usury money that the Cheng family has released in the past ten years and the conflicts caused by this money. Many lives have been lost, causing many families to be separated and living on the streets. There are also younger members of the Cheng family. No one has peace of mind. He is a famous dandy who indulges in drinking and sex all day long. No one in the family can stand up.

And during the interrogation last night, it was learned that the dirty trick of marrying Ruozheng was done by the old lady herself.

Putting aside the dirty tricks, what's disgusting is that they wanted to use the Lu family's influence in the court to make a comeback.

My younger generation has made no achievements, how on earth dare to think about making a comeback? Do you think he, the emperor, is blind?

After reading these evidences, everyone was embarrassed to say anything more. After all, many things done by the Cheng family were indeed unjust.

But then again, the emperor was completely biased towards the Lu family in this matter, which was too much.

Although the Cheng family is hateful, the Lu family's favored status is really disturbing.

So no matter what, the Lu family has to pay something!

So, someone stood up and said: "Your Majesty, I think this matter should be investigated thoroughly! After all, if a slap can't make a difference, then Miss Ruozheng must not be innocent!"

Many people felt that what he said made sense, and they all said together: "Please investigate thoroughly, Your Majesty."

The emperor's brows could kill flies. Why do his courtiers like to target the Lu family so much?

Isn't it normal for other things? How come when things happen to the Lu family, everyone becomes as if they have no brains?

"Zhang Aiqing, do you want to listen to what you are saying?"

The emperor sneered and continued: "How come I don't know that my humerus also likes to imitate those fools in the storybook, and they like to throw their mistakes on women when something goes wrong? Why don't you praise Miss Ruozheng's performance during the plague? Half a point? Miss Ruozheng is obviously an innocent victim in this matter, but you still say that a slap in the face can't make a difference!"

The emperor's voice was loud and resounded throughout the court.

The courtiers who had just stood up to speak immediately knelt on the ground, but felt in their hearts that the emperor's words were too serious, and why he had brought out all the stupid emperors in the storybook to talk about them.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. I just feel that Cheng Ying's crime is not worthy of death. Miss Ruozheng's attack was too harsh!"

He immediately made amends for himself, there was always an excuse anyway.

So Kang Tiezui stood up.

He was not angry at all, and said to the emperor with a smile: "Your Majesty, I have a good way to make you empathize with Miss Ruozheng's experience."

Seeing his dead look, the emperor knew that he was going to do something harmful. Thinking that these old guys should also be taught a lesson, he said, "Kang Aiqing, come and listen."

"The courtiers are all men, so naturally they cannot sympathize with the humiliation of women, but they all have wives and daughters. Why not let their wives and daughters personally feel the fear of being spied on in secret, eyeing with eager eyes and wanting to persecute others, and find a few more A beggar stopped their carriage on the street and expressed his love to them, to see if they could say something that couldn't be slapped!"

As soon as these words were said, everyone in the hall immediately broke their guard. Someone immediately cursed: "Kang Chengzhi! We are just discussing the matter, why do you humiliate our wives and daughters in this house!"

Mr. Kang glanced at him lazily and smiled sarcastically: "Oh, when it happens to you, you feel humiliated. When it happens to Miss Ruozheng, you just say it can't be slapped, right?"

"You are all the pillars of the country. If you implement this to the end, how many people will feel chilled? The Master said, don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you. I hope you can be more upright."

Mr. Kang was admitted by himself from a poor family. He had no background or connections in the court. At most, he had a good relationship with the Lu family. His only backer was the emperor.

He is equivalent to the emperor's mouthpiece, and what he says is what the emperor means, so even if everyone is very angry, they dare not do anything to him.

After being frightened by Mr. Kang's words, everyone did not dare to talk anymore. The emperor was very satisfied and looked at everyone happily and asked: "Is there anyone else who is dissatisfied?"

When everyone had a hard time speaking, they all responded to the emperor’s wisdom.

"Now that everyone has finished speaking, it's my turn."

"I know that many people in the DPRK are secretly issuing usury money. In our DPRK, privately issuing usury money is a serious crime. I didn't bother to pursue it in the past, but this time, taking the Cheng family as an example, many people have been harmed. I will investigate this matter of the Cheng family strictly! Any official in the DPRK who is found out about this matter will be demoted and fined, or exiled and beheaded in the most severe case. I hope that all my dear friends will not disappoint me."

After saying that, before everyone could react, he asked Qin Jian to investigate the matter thoroughly, and then announced his withdrawal from the court.

Everyone in the court was immediately confused. Why was there suddenly a usury check!

Damn the Cheng family!

Damn the Lu family!

Originally, many people thought that the Cheng family was unlucky and felt sorry for them. They didn't expect that they would get angry so quickly and scolded the Cheng family!

Many people left the palace in a hurry and went home, leaving the family responsible for loan sharking to deal with the aftermath.

But due to an emergency, as soon as my lord came back, officers and soldiers came in behind him, and he was investigated before he could do anything.

Some people were lucky enough to hide some, but by following the clues they could still find a lot. Anyway, no one escaped unscathed.

Some people were happy and some were worried. During this period of searching the house, Princess Jinlan's apprenticeship banquet also began seven days later.

When everyone learned that Princess Jinlan's master was actually Miss Ruozheng, they finally realized why the emperor was so angry with the Cheng family.

That was the woman who was about to become the princess's master. If the Cheng family really framed her and said she had bad moral character, how could the princess still become her master?

Isn't this a slap in the emperor's face?

In this way, the emperor suddenly wanted to check the loan sharks because he was angry with the ministers who were admonishing him in the court, so he suddenly decided to have someone check it.

So, the main culprits in the usury issue are those courtiers who stood up and looked for trouble?

Thinking of this possibility, the ministers all felt sad, and they would never dare to meddle in others' affairs again.

At this time, it was the apprenticeship ceremony, because the empress and queen paid more attention to it and believed that their daughter could learn a lot from Ruozheng, so even though she was a princess, she still had to kneel down and serve tea to Ruozheng.

Ruozheng felt that it was too much to stir up the crowd, so he declined in embarrassment: "There's no need to kneel down, just stand and toast with a cup of tea."

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