After failing the imperial examination, he began to wield immense power after entering the palace!

Zhang Miaozhen felt uncomfortable hearing the laughter of the crowd, even though they weren't mocking her.

She subconsciously looked at Li Fan, only to find him calm, as if he hadn't heard anything.

That composure is truly extraordinary!

soon.

Du Jiang finished laughing, stopped smiling, and looked coldly at Li Fan.

"Eunuch Gao, I'll say it again: if you're so capable, then arrest me."

"If you don't arrest us today, you're just a useless piece of trash who only knows how to fire blanks."

Other ministers echoed this sentiment:

"Yes! Go ahead and arrest them if you dare!"

"Catch him! Come on!"

"We'll see how much guts you have..."

Xiao Zhengchun stood to the side, watching this scene, his heart filled with mixed feelings.

He saw Li Fan stand up for him, but he wasn't happy.

Even, deep within his heart, a thought faintly began to stir…

It would be best to make this dog of a eunuch offend these high-ranking officials and escalate the situation.

When the time comes, let this group of people unite and impeach him.

Perhaps His Majesty, under pressure, might punish Li Fan.

Then I won't have to marry my daughter to him!

King Wei stood at the back of the crowd, a smirk playing on his lips.

He didn't speak or stop him, but he was secretly hoping that Li Fan would make a big fuss.

Behind these people stood half of the imperial court.

To take action against them would be tantamount to making an enemy of half the imperial court.

At that time, he won't even need to lift a finger; the counterattacks from those powerful families alone will be enough to give Gao Jin a hard time.

You damned eunuch, the more arrogant you are, the faster you'll die!

Li Fan looked at the arrogant and domineering ministers with a calm expression, only smiling slightly.

"Very well, since you gentlemen are so hospitable, then we will grant your wish."

Then, he turned around and waved to the guards behind him.

"Guards, arrest all these officials who insulted the imperial court officials."

"Imprison them all in the Eastern Depot prison; leave no one out!"

The mocking smiles on the ministers' faces froze.

Their eyes widened, their faces filled with disbelief.

This damn eunuch, he really dares to arrest so many of them?

Du Jiang was the first to react, his face turning ashen.

He looked coldly at the Eastern Depot agents, his voice full of threat:

"Who dares to arrest me?"

"I am the Minister of Works! A high-ranking official of the imperial court, a second-rank official!"

"What right do you lackeys of eunuchs have to arrest me?"

"Try touching a single hair on my head!"

When he said this, he held his chin high, exuding the imposing aura of a high-ranking official.

In the past, the agents of the Eastern Depot would not have dared to act recklessly in front of him.

But that was in the past.

just now……

"Whoosh!"

Two agents from the Eastern Depot rushed forward without hesitation.

Their movements were swift and decisive; they grabbed Du Jiang's arms from both sides.

"How dare you! Release me!"

Du Jiang struggled violently, but how could a civil official like him possibly break free from two well-trained guards?

"You dare arrest me? Feng Bao will not let you get away with this!"

He shouted at the top of his lungs, his face turning bright red.

The two guards remained expressionless, as if they hadn't heard anything.

They had only one thought in their minds: Don't even mention that you're a high-ranking official.

You know, we're now the kind of people who dare to arrest even the emperor's son-in-law.

With Admiral Gao by my side, I have nothing to fear, even if the sky falls.

After Du Jiang was pinned down, he was completely stunned.

He never expected that these traitors would actually dare to make a move.

Moreover, the action was so decisive, without even a moment's hesitation.

"You...you're all insane?"

"Do you even know what you're doing? How dare you be so insolent!"

"Relax, loosen your grip on me!"

The other ministers were also dumbfounded.

They initially thought Li Fan was just bluffing.

Du Jiang is the Minister of Works, how could you, a mere eunuch, just arrest him like that?

"You...you've gone too far!"

The Vice Minister of Revenue was the first to step forward, his face ashen.

"If you have the guts, arrest us too!"

His tone was full of anger and provocation.

He didn't believe that the eunuch would dare to arrest them all.

Arresting Du Jiang is crazy enough.

If we arrest a dozen or so high-ranking officials, how many heads will he have to chop off?

however……

"As you wish."

Li Fan's voice drifted over from the side.

With a wave of his hand, even more agents from the Eastern Depot surged forward from both sides.

ten.

Twenty.

Thirty.

Clad in brown robes and embroidered with spring knives, they marched in perfect unison, their imposing presence

The ministers panicked when they saw this.

These Eastern Depot agents seem to be serious?

"What...what are you doing?"

"Don't come any closer! I am the Vice Minister of Revenue!"

"I am the Vice Minister of War! How dare you touch me?"

"I am from the Dali Temple..."

Before these people could finish speaking, the guards grabbed their arms.

One by one, they were pressed to the ground like radishes.

Someone struggled, but was kicked in the back of the knee and fell to his knees with a thud.

Someone started cursing and swearing, but his mouth was stuffed with a rag.

In the blink of an eye!

More than a dozen court officials were all pinned to the ground.

Each of them was a high-ranking official in the imperial court, and each of them had powerful families backing them up.

But at this moment, they were all kneeling on the blue brick ground in front of the Xiao residence, looking as pathetic as a pack of drowned dogs.

The foreigners stood tall and proud, their faces solemn.

They finally understand.

Following this admiral, there's no need to worry about so many things.

If the admiral says to arrest, then arrest!

King Wei stood at the back of the crowd, the smile on his lips fading away inch by inch.

He was dumbfounded.

He originally thought that Li Fan was just trying to scare people.

Unexpectedly, he arrested everyone.

Not a single one was left.

These people all came with him.

If they were arrested and imprisoned in the Eastern Depot, and word got out, where would he put his face?

Wouldn't his prestige in the court plummet?

"Grandpa Gao!"

King Wei quickly stepped forward, walked briskly to Li Fan, and lowered his voice.

"Stop making a scene, release these adults right now."

"It's not good to make a big deal out of something so trivial."

His tone was as calm as possible, but the anxiety and anger in his eyes were impossible to hide.

Li Fan looked at him and smiled slightly.

"Your Highness, Prince Wei, you should know that insulting an official of the imperial court is no small matter."

"The laws of the Great Wei Dynasty are clearly written in black and white. As the Director of the Eastern Depot, I have a responsibility to act in accordance with the law."

Upon hearing this...

The King of Wei's expression grew even more unpleasant.

What is that dead eunuch pretending for in front of me?

"Eunuch Gao, listen to my advice, this matter can end here."

"Continuing to cause trouble will only harm you..."

Li Fan waved his hand, interrupting him, and the smile on his lips deepened.

"Your Highness, please calm down."

"Of course, if you also want to go to the Eastern Depot prison..."

He paused, glanced down at the King of Wei's ashen face, and spoke in a nonchalant tone:

"You can also say a few curses."

"We can take you inside."