This emperor is too strong!

Chapter 85

When Liu Lin left emotionally and complicatedly, and Xia Ao was about to return to Wentai Hall to continue enjoying himself, a servant walked in from outside the hall.

"Report to Your Majesty, Lai Yongqing, the right servant of the Ministry of Officials, is asking to see you."

Lai Yongqing?What is this fellow running here for?
He knew that this guy had recently become a favorite among court officials, and he was soft-hearted when he received gifts.

But he kept pretending not to know and ignored it.

Because reusing this guy brought him a harvest of 300 domineering points, and he hasn't been fattened yet, and it's not time to slaughter.

"Xuan."

Not long after, Lai Yongqing walked in with his waist bowed and his head lowered. When he stood still, Lai Yongqing prostrated himself on the ground respectfully.

"My humble minister, Lai Yongqing, greet His Majesty!"

Xia Ao raised his eyelids, and said in a low voice, "Lai Qing, why do you do such a big gift?"

"Your Majesty, my minister is guilty, and my minister is terrified!"

Lai Yongqing spoke in a trembling voice, seeming very scared.

"Oh? What is Lai Qing's crime? Why don't I know?"

Xia Ao smiled lightly, and looked at Lai Yongqing with great interest.

"Your Majesty, in recent days, court officials have been giving gifts to me for personal gain. I want to report them to you after they have come out. Therefore, I have committed the crime of concealing or delaying the report. Please forgive me! "

After Lai Yongqing finished speaking in trepidation, he knocked his head heavily.

Hearing this, Zhao Gao, who had been motionless like a tree trunk, raised his head in astonishment, took a deep look at Lai Yongqing, and then lowered his head again.

Xia Ao was also taken aback, with a strange look on his face.

No, depending on Lai Yongqing's greedy nature, how could he take the initiative to confess his guilt?

In fact, Lai Yongqing also had troubles that he couldn't tell.

If Xia Liufeng hadn't forced him into a corner, how would he have been willing to spit out the fat that was up to his mouth?
But he knew that as long as he revealed the fact that Xia Liufeng gave him a gift, His Majesty would definitely have someone thoroughly investigate.

At that time, there will be no way to hide the large-scale gift giving and receiving!
Therefore, he could only grit his teeth and take out most of the presents, only keeping those gifts that were almost impossible to find out.

He also knew that once he did this, his reputation would be completely ruined, and few people would dare to give him gifts in the future.

But there is no way, in order to save his life, he can only do this.

As for the future, we can only talk about it later.

With his wisdom, he might still be able to find a remedy...

"Lai Qing, you didn't disappoint me. Very good, what I need is a honest and honest minister like you!"

Xia Ao praised, and then asked: "How many people have given you gifts? How much is it worth?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, there are a total of 45 officials, big and small officials, dignitaries, etc., and the total value of the stolen goods should be more than 20 taels of gold..."

Lai Yongqing said tremblingly, took out a thin booklet from his arms and held it over his head with both hands.

"Your Majesty, this is the roster."

Zhao Gao lightly shook his fly whisk, and the booklet was in his hands.

Afterwards, Zhao Gao respectfully placed the brochure on Xia Ao's imperial case.

Xia Ao spread out the roster, flipped through it with great interest, and read it softly.

"The head of the merit examination department of the Ministry of Officials will give you a box of treasures and five calligraphy and paintings, worth ten thousand gold."

"Wailang, a member of the military selection department of the Ministry of War, will give you a box of gold and a box of medium-grade primordial stones, worth six thousand gold."

"Head of the Cangnan Department of the Household Department, five high-quality primordial stones and a set of sacrificial jade wares, worth six thousand gold."

"..."

"The priest of the Ministry of Rites, the doctor, gave a statue of Yuyuan Yuandian, which is worth tens of thousands of gold... huh?"

Seeing the last item, Xia Ao narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he understood why Lai Yongqing wanted to take the initiative to explain.

The last Xia Liufeng is a member of the royal family and the son of De Wang Xia Yongde.

King De, as the Zong Ling and the second in command of the clan mansion, was once a member of the former third prince, and had verbally quarreled with him in the Houxuan Hall.

As the son of King De, Xia Liufeng has no need to give Lai Yongqing a gift?

"Tell me what's going on."

Xia Ao dropped the roster and asked in a cold voice.

"Your Majesty's lesson! Xia Langzhong sent this great gift, saying that he wanted this minister to speak good words for King De in front of you..."

Lai Yongqing said in fear.

Xia Ao raised his eyebrows and fully understood.

It seems that Lai Yongqing is really not stupid...

"They are all good servants of mine!"

Xia Ao sighed, it didn't sound like much anger, but in Lai Yongqing's view, this kind of invisible anger is the most frightening.

"I will tell you that King De and Xia Liufeng's father and son have misbehavior, violated the identity and position of the royal family, deprived them of their official positions, put them in prison, and confiscated their property!"

"As for the others..."

Speaking of this, Xia Ao suddenly paused, because he suddenly thought of a trick to gain domineering value.

Although things like giving and receiving gifts are shady, they are very common, and it is impossible to eliminate them.

Blocking is worse than sparseness. Before Li Si, Gao Yan and others select talents to take over on a large scale, it is better to squeeze wool.

"Since their family is so rich, let them use the money to atone for their crimes. Let Prime Minister Li Si be in charge of this matter, and make different grades according to the conditions."

"Of course, this article also applies to officials who have committed minor crimes such as corruption and bribery in the past, and it can be implemented throughout the dynasty."

"This matter is led by Li Si, and the Criminal Department and the bad guys are responsible."

Xia Ao believed that Li Si would definitely understand what he meant, and spend [-]% to [-]% of those guys' homes.

If he could sweep through the entire dynasty, he believed that not only would he be able to amass a huge amount of wealth and fill it into the national treasury, but he would also be able to continuously reap hegemony points!
【Ding!You act arbitrarily and decide to make a small opening for officials’ corruption and perverting the law, overbearing value +10000]

Xia Ao didn't care about the momentary darkness and chaos in the officialdom, because within half a year, the entire officialdom in Daxia would be sorted out, and the turbid flow would be replaced with clean water.

For this item, Li Si and Gao Yan have already started to arrange it.

Therefore, he doesn't mind harvesting a wave of wealth and dominance first.

But Lai Yongqing didn't know this, he was a little dazed.

Your Majesty, are you crazy?He didn't know how dangerous it would be to do so?

Once this kind of opening is opened, it will only get bigger and bigger!

However, apart from being dazed and at a loss, Lai Yongqing was also secretly happy.

Now that His Majesty has this kind of will, his actions and feet will be bolder in the future!

"According to the order!"

Zhao Gao bowed and spoke, and at the same time glanced at Lai Yongqing indistinctly, with a mocking look in his eyes.

If you want to be a traitorous minister, this guy is still far away...

After dismissing Lai Yongqing, Xia Ao did not return to Wentai Hall, but took a trip to the prison.

Because the fourth floor of the dungeon has been unlocked, it can be enslaved by the strong in the spiritual body.

【Ding!You spend 15000 domineering points to unlock the fourth floor of the dungeon. 】

[Current overbearing value: 600]

The fourth floor of the dungeon can imprison ten people with strong spiritual bodies, and the enslavement time is within 45 days.

In Daxia's sky prison, there are twelve felons in the spiritual state imprisoned, enough for Xia Ao to fill the fourth floor of the prison.

(End of this chapter)