Father, I really don’t want to be the emperor

"I just feel that these evidences were hastily obtained and may not be true."

Zhou Zhengquan said calmly.

With the leader taking the lead, more than a dozen second- and third-grade officials soon stood up and spoke for Zhang Wen, the Minister of Civil Affairs. Their words were so clear that even Ning Fan could not find a reason to refute.

Even in the end, the evidence that Ning Fan produced turned out to be evidence to frame Zhang Wen. Some people even proposed to disband the Jinyiwei on the spot and directly arrest and investigate the Jinyiwei commander Fang Zhengming.

Ning Fan looked at the officials talking eloquently among themselves, and his heart became cold. He now truly understood what it meant to be alone.

"Fang Zhengming, go and bring the witness."

Ning Fan gave the order to Fang Zhengming, and not long after, more than ten men and women came in.

Some of these men and women are the concubines of Zhang Wen, the Minister of Civil Affairs, some are his servants, as well as his friends, grooms, housekeepers, etc.

Without exception, these people are all people close to Zhang Wen, the Minister of Personnel, and they know every move of Zhang Wen, the Minister of Personnel.

When these witnesses appeared, the court was completely shocked. No one expected that Jin Yiwei could be so terrifying.

Not only did he produce physical evidence, but there were also witnesses. Seeing the people around him betraying him, Zhang Wen sat down on the ground. Now he couldn't defend himself even if he wanted to.

"In the thirteen years since Zhang Wen, the Minister of Civil Affairs, he bought and sold officials, and committed corruption and bribery totaling 8.76 million taels of silver."

Fang Zhengming loudly announced Zhang Wen's crime, and with a wave of his hand, several wolf-like and tiger-like guards held Zhang Wen down.

Several officials wanted to speak for Zhang Wen, but at this time Fang Zheng rushed forward and kicked Zhang Wen in the abdomen, sending Zhang Wen flying.

Zhang Wen's body hit the pillars of the hall hard, and everyone heard the sound of his spine breaking. For a moment, everyone was stunned.

This was what Ning Fan wanted. He looked at the stunned civil and military officials and felt secretly relieved. Didn't these people just have a lively quarrel with him? Why are you silent now?

"Fang Zhengming, the commander of the Jinyiwei, obeyed the order. From today on, the Jinyiwei Yamen will be officially established. You will be the first commander. Now I order you to divide your troops into two groups. The first one will immediately pull out Zhang Wen, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and behead him. The second one will immediately bring People went to Zhang Wen’s house and ransacked it.”

Ning Fan stared at the civil and military officials coldly, and gave an order lightly on his face.

The civil and military officials who had been so noisy just now fell silent for an instant. No one dared to say a word. They shot the first bird. Ning Fan was trying to scare the monkeys.

Everyone can see that Zhang Wen is just an unlucky guy, and I'm afraid more people will be unlucky next.

Zhang Wen struggled and was still pulled out. Not long after, a big human head was put on a tray and brought up. Ning Fan just took a look and waved to throw it out.

"Retreat."

Ning Fan stood up and turned around to leave, leaving the civil and military officials in the court looking at each other in confusion.

Ning Fan used thunderous means to find evidence and witnesses. When the evidence was conclusive, he used the power of thunder to instantly kill Zhang Wen.

This method carries the power of thunder, and no one can resist it. For a time, the faces of the civil and military officials in the court turned pale, and everyone looked panicked.

If Ning Fan killed Zhang Wen without asking any questions, then this matter would be considered a big deal today, and I am afraid that civil and military officials will soon be in trouble, and there may even be drama about deposing the emperor.

But the current situation is that Ning Fan directly settled the case into a solid case with reasonable evidence. No one can comment on this matter. Zhang Wen's death was not unjust.

In the afternoon, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, Fang Zhengming, came to the palace and reported to Ning Fan the status of today's house raid. Looking at the thick pile of banknotes in front of him, Ning Fan was also surprised. Fang Zhengming's family property was actually enough Seventeen million, not counting real estate and land.

Ning Fan's jaw was stunned by so many banknotes. You must know that this is only Zhang Wen's personal property. If the Zhang family behind Zhang Wen is completely confiscated and exterminated, who knows how many gold coins will be released.

"Your Highness. According to law, this money must be deposited into the Ministry of Household Affairs."

Fang Zhengming, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, reminded in a low voice.

Ning Fan waved his hand and said, "How much have you embezzled?"

This sudden inquiry stunned Fang Zhengming. The expression on his face changed from shock at first to shock, and then turned to fear.

With a plop, Fang Zhengming knelt directly on the ground, kowtowing as if pounding garlic. He never expected that Ning Fan would ask such a question, and for a moment, panic swept through his body.

"If my calculation is correct, you haven't received your salary for a year, right? I heard that you have a sick mother at home and you don't even have money for medicine?"

Ning Fan looked at Fang Zhengming who was kowtowing like a fool and sneered in his heart.

As the saying goes, if the water is clear, there will be no fish. Ning Fan does not require those around him to be upright and upright, but at least Fang Zhengming should not deceive!

"Reporting to your majesty, I deserve to die. In a moment of greed, I embezzled two or seventy thousand silver."

Fang Zhengming burst into tears.

"Only 70,000? Are there any other jewelry, calligraphy and paintings?"

Ning Fan said coldly.

Fang Zhengming immediately looked as if he had seen a ghost: "There is also a painting and calligraphy worth more than 20,000 taels."

"Well, after all, I asked you to ransack your house this time and embezzled a total of one hundred thousand taels of silver. If calculated according to your salary, this is your salary for twenty years."

"Speak for yourself, how should I punish you?"

Ning Fan stared at Fang Zhengming calmly.

Fang Zhengming was sweating profusely and his face was full of fear. He never imagined that his every move was completely under the surveillance of Ning Fan, and that he, the commander, had no secrets at all.

"Your Majesty, I don't dare to do it anymore. Please give me a chance."

Fang Zhengming had a look of extreme pain on his face.

He finally turned over this time, but he didn't expect to fall into the pit right away. It was all because of greed. Now he wanted to chop his hands off.

"Do you know what I hate most?"

Ning Fan looked at Fang Zhengyi with a faint look.

Fang Zhengming raised his head and looked at Ning Fan with some fear: "What your Majesty hates most is deception and betrayal."

"You're right, a gentleman loves money in a proper way. It's understandable that you like money. I can give it to you. As long as you do my job beautifully, I will never let you suffer poverty, but you shouldn't do it. You shouldn’t be so anxious, the first thing I ask you to do is to line your own pockets.”

Ning Fan had a look of extreme disappointment on his face.

Fang Zhengming also knew that he had nothing to say, so he simply lowered his head and stopped talking, as if he was at Ning Fan's disposal.