No title, no marriage? Do you think I'm some kind of lapdog?

Upon hearing this, Yue Zhanpeng staggered back two steps.

The color drained from his face in an instant, leaving it as white as freshly baked paper, and his Adam's apple was still bobbing violently.

"Hmph..."

Su Chuang saw this and his inward sneer became even more profound.

Knowing that the old man was afraid of being searched, they found nothing.

What I fear is that he will be convicted of deceiving the emperor, and thus lose his sure-fire position as Minister of War.

What I fear even more is that he might use this missing list of fallen soldiers to publicly expose the mess that the Ministry of War had made six years ago.

The death of Su Zhenbei has far-reaching implications.

"His Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, I have not made a false accusation!"

"The clerk on duty in the archives that day can testify that after the Duke of Xin left, the page belonging to General Su Zhenbei was the only one missing!"

"If he hadn't taken it, how could it have vanished without a trace?"

Yue Zhanpeng hurriedly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

He didn't understand why Su Chuang could remain so composed in front of Emperor Wu.

Could it be? Impossible!

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Su Chuang raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of mockery on his lips.

"Lord Yue, are you saying that the Ministry of War, a heavily guarded and important location, was able to allow a notorious good-for-nothing prince to so easily take away confidential information?"

"Does this mean that I possess extraordinary abilities, or that the defenses of your Ministry of War are... merely a facade?"

He spoke the last four words very lightly, yet they were like a poisonous thorn, piercing straight into Yue Zhanpeng's heart.

If this is proven true, it's a much heavier crime than deceiving the emperor; beheading and the extermination of the entire family would be considered lenient!

"Xiao Chuang, are you willing to allow Eunuch Gui to examine it in court?"

Emperor Wu finally spoke, his voice revealing neither joy nor anger.

He himself did not want to give the position of Minister of War to Yue Zhanpeng, but there was no other way to replace him at the time.

However, this matter can be used to give a warning to the other ministers who have not been honest in their dealings.

"Your subject is willing, of course he is willing. A person with a clear conscience has nothing to fear."

Su Chuang answered decisively, straightened his back, and even opened his arms to await the body search.

"But Father, if we cannot find it, I must also plead with you on this matter."

He looked up, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, making Yue Zhanpeng feel a chill.

"Thoroughly investigate the Battle of Luofengpo in northern Xinjiang six years ago!"

"Investigate all the documents, seals, and even... the background of every person involved in this case at the Ministry of War!"

He had a premonition that when the truth came out, the entire Daqian Dynasty would face a major purge!

Upon hearing this, Yue Zhanpeng's hand trembled violently in his sleeve.

After all, he was involved at the time, and although he was an accomplice, he was still guilty beyond redemption.

The mastermind was an unknown prince, and no one would believe him even if he spoke with reason and evidence.

He suddenly realized that Su Chuang was just like that prince, pretending to be crazy to fool the world.

My heart skipped a beat!

"Then let's verify your innocence first."

Emperor Wu made no promise, as if he was deliberately avoiding the matter.

He was pretty much right about the matter, but he just didn't want to face it.

That's why they were so tolerant of Su Chuang; it was a form of compensation.

"Grandpa Gui".

"This old servant is here."

"Go and search them, be sure to do it thoroughly!"

"Here you go!"

Eunuch Gui could tell that Emperor Wu was somewhat angry.

He knew that the Battle of Luofengpo in the northern frontier six years ago was Emperor Wu's Achilles' heel and a lifelong pain.

"Lord Xin, I apologize for any offense..."

Eunuch Gui gave a low shout and began to search the body.

"Understood. Please, Eunuch Gui, search thoroughly so that Lord Yue will be completely convinced!"

Su Chuang cooperated, smiling as he looked at Yue Zhanpeng, and took the initiative to undress, removing his outer garment and leaving only his inner lining.

"Absolutely..."

Grandpa Gui took his coat and shook it several times in front of everyone.

They even turned out the hidden pockets of the belt, but found nothing there.

They searched through everything they could, but found nothing.

Eunuch Gui had no choice but to go a step further, touching the lining with his hand, but Su Chuang didn't even lift his eyelids.

He could feel Yue Zhanpeng's two gazes fixed on him like hooks, as if he wanted to tear him apart with his eyes.

Ha, you old dog, getting impatient, aren't you?

Su Chuang even thought to himself:

This storage ring is truly a treasure. Let alone a single sheet of paper, even if you stuffed Yue Zhanpeng's official hat inside, I doubt anyone would notice.

The space is pitifully small, and you can't put any living things in it; there are too many restrictions.

"Your Majesty, the search has been completed, and nothing was found."

Grandpa Gui was very proper and respectful.

"Um…"

Emperor Wu nodded in acknowledgment. Not only him, but everyone present was curious about where Su Chuang had hidden the list of the dead.

"Lord Yue, do you have anything else to say?"

Seeing that Eunuch Gui had found nothing after his search, Su Chuang slowly tied his belt back on.

He looked up at Yue Zhanpeng, who was drenched in sweat.

Today, he'll make that old fox fall right here.

"Your Majesty! I have been wronged!"

Yue Zhanpeng's legs went weak, and he immediately knelt down and begged for mercy.

He really couldn't understand it!

They've searched everywhere they could. Although the ring was a bit suspicious, it couldn't possibly hide a piece of paper.

"Injustice?"

"I believe you are not wronged!"

"You can't even manage such an important place as the Ministry of War Archives."

"If you were really put in charge of the Ministry of War, wouldn't you lose even more!"

Emperor Wu sneered!

"Your Majesty, I have some evidence here regarding the crimes of Yue Xinyang, the son of Lord Yue, who has been arrogant and domineering."

What Su Chuang wants to do is take advantage of your weakness and kill you!

He knew that Yue Zhanpeng was an official appointed by the imperial court, so he couldn't punish Yue Xinyang.

Therefore, he had planned from the beginning to go to the palace and let Emperor Wu punish him personally!

As he handed over the evidence, a slight sense of pleasure welled up inside him:

Yue Xinyang, this is just the beginning.

Your father's position as Vice Minister of War, your family's wealth and honor—I will personally tear them all down, one by one.

You dared to steal my thunder!

"Here you go!"

Eunuch Gui quickly took it and presented it to Emperor Wu with both hands.

"This is outrageous!"

Emperor Wu's actions were becoming increasingly alarming!

The son of a mere Vice Minister of War has so many murder cases against him!

They even colluded with Wei Zhong to exploit and oppress the people.

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger!"

"These are all false accusations made by the Duke of Xin!"

Yue Zhanpeng kowtowed repeatedly, not daring to stop even when his hands were broken.

"False accusation?"

"Open your eyes and take a good look. These are all reports filed under real names, and they're dated!"

Emperor Wu roared and threw the incriminating evidence directly at Yue Zhanpeng's face.

"Cough cough..."

He coughed in anger and quickly took the handkerchief that Eunuch Gui handed him, covering his mouth with it.

He never expected there would be even a trace of blood this time!

It seems the condition has worsened.

"This...this..."

"Your Majesty, I have been wronged!"

The more Yue Zhanpeng looked, the more shocked he became. He couldn't understand how Su Chuang had managed to gather so much evidence in such a short time.

"Lord Yue, don't just cry foul..."

"You need to produce solid evidence to prove you are innocent..."

"Otherwise, even if you have proven these crimes, it would be insufficient to demonstrate the fairness of the Great Qian Laws if Father Emperor did not execute you!"

As Su Chuang spoke, he shook his head and sighed.

"Looks like another batch of heads will be falling to the ground tomorrow at noon..."