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Inside the palace, the atmosphere was solemn yet with a hint of warmth.

The emperor was filled with emotion when he saw the old ministers who had accompanied him through thick and thin but now made mistakes. He decided to personally appease these old ministers, let them realize their mistakes, and serve the country again.

The emperor raised his hand slightly, signaling everyone to be quiet. His eyes slowly swept over the old ministers, and he said in a steady and powerful voice: "My dear ministers, I know that you have felt wronged about what happened today. But the country is now facing a huge crisis, and we must face it together."

An old minister raised his head, his eyes full of guilt, and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, we know we were wrong. We were confused for a moment and made a big mistake. We are really ashamed of your majesty's trust."

The emperor continued, "Looking back on the past, we fought together on the battlefield, sacrificing our lives and shedding our blood for the unity of the country and the peace of the people. At that time, we had only one belief in our hearts, and that was to fight for the prosperity of the country."

As the old ministers listened to the emperor's words, their thoughts seemed to go back to the glorious days of the past.

An old minister said with emotion: "Your Majesty, we fought bravely on the battlefield just to give the people a stable home. But now... we really shouldn't do that."

The emperor's voice was full of emotion. "Now, although the country has stabilized, we must not forget the hardships we once experienced. We should cherish this hard-won peace and continue to work hard for the development of the country. However, you have made such a serious mistake for the sake of momentary enjoyment. Occupying farmland, bullying the market, and forcibly seizing women, these actions not only harm the interests of the people, but also undermine the stability of the country."

The old ministers knelt down and cried, "Your Majesty, we know we were wrong. We were blinded by our desires and forgot our duties and mission. We are willing to accept your punishment and only ask you to give us a chance to make a new start."

The emperor looked at these old ministers and felt a little sorry. He sighed and said, "I know you have regrets in your hearts, and I am willing to give you a chance. You must recognize your mistakes, promise to pay back the money, and contribute to the development of the country."

The old ministers nodded repeatedly, and one of them said, "Your Majesty, rest assured that we will pay you back. But we are in trouble now, and we hope that Your Majesty can extend the payment period. We will raise funds as soon as possible and repay the debt."

The emperor thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I agree to your request. But you must remember that this is the last chance I give you. If you make mistakes again, I will never forgive you."

The old ministers were filled with gratitude and knelt down again to express their gratitude. They knew that the emperor's tolerance was an expectation of them, and they must repay the emperor's trust with practical actions.

After the old ministers left, the emperor turned around and looked at the prince and Chen Jue.

He smiled with satisfaction and said, "Prince, Chen Jue, you have done a great job. You are not afraid of the powerful and you dare to uphold justice. You have recovered the debts owed to the country and rectified the government. I am very proud of your courage and wisdom."

The prince bowed and said, "Father, I am only doing my duty. The country is in trouble, I cannot sit idly by."

Chen Jue also said: "Your Majesty, as a minister, I should share the country's worries. As long as I can benefit the country and the people, I don't care about my personal gains and losses."

The emperor nodded and said, "Your spirit is worthy of praise. However, you should not worry about this matter. I will take care of it for you, just let it go and work hard for the prosperity of the country."

The emperor's words filled the hearts of the prince and Chen Jue with confidence. The prince said, "Don't worry, father. I will do my best."

Chen Jue also expressed his opinion: "Your Majesty, I will do my best to contribute my strength to the country."

After successfully resolving the dispute with the old ministers, the crown prince and Chen Jue did not stop their efforts to recover the debts owed to the country and rectify the government. They focused their attention on those who lent money at high interest rates, borrowed money from the treasury to bribe officials everywhere, and aroused the anger of the people.

The prince and Chen Jue knew that these people's behavior not only seriously damaged the country's finances, but also undermined social fairness and justice, making the people miserable. They decided to investigate and confiscate these people with thunder and lightning force to give the people justice.

The two led a team of elite soldiers and began their operation. They first investigated the loan sharks reported by the people. These people relied on their wealth and power to charge high interest to the people, putting many families in trouble.

After obtaining sufficient evidence, the Crown Prince and Chen Jue decisively searched the residences of these people.

When the soldiers rushed into the homes of the loan sharks, they were shocked by the luxurious scenes inside. The magnificent decorations and mountains of treasures formed a sharp contrast with the poverty of the people outside.

The prince watched all this and was filled with anger: "These people are so greedy that they don't care about the lives of the people. Their crimes are unforgivable."

Chen Jue also said seriously: "Your Highness, we must severely punish these people and make them pay the price for their actions."

During the investigation, they also found evidence that these people had used the money from the national treasury to bribe their superiors. It turned out that in order to gain more benefits and power, these people did not hesitate to use the funds from the national treasury to please those corrupt officials.

This behavior not only plunged the country's finances into a greater crisis, but also made the officialdom more corrupt.

The prince and Chen Jue did not hesitate at all, they immediately ordered the officials involved in bribery to be investigated and punished. Those officials who usually acted arrogantly showed horrified expressions under the sword of justice of the prince and Chen Jue.

They tried to resist, but their resistance seemed so powerless in the face of the powerful army.

As the raids went deeper, some extremely corrupt officials were caught. These corrupt officials not only embezzled and accepted bribes, but also abused their power and oppressed the people, causing great anger among the people.

The prince and Chen Jue decided to sentence these corrupt officials to death as a warning to others.

In a public occasion, the prince personally announced the verdict on these corrupt officials.

When the people heard the news, they cheered and were full of gratitude to the prince and Chen Jue, praising them as the backbone of the country and the patron saints of the people.

An old man said excitedly: "The prince and Lord Chen are really our saviors! They have eradicated these corrupt officials and given us hope."

A young man also said: "They are not afraid of the powerful and dare to speak up for the people. They are really our heroes."

The prince and Chen Jue were extremely pleased to hear the praise from the people. They knew that their efforts were not in vain and they had done the right thing for the country and the people.