The Empress remarried, and I retaliated by wiping out the court.

Faced with Ye Wudao's powerful attack, Van Buren only hesitated for a moment before reacting:

He stepped forward and said:

"Your Majesty, please wait! My uncle suffers from palpitations, which fluctuate in severity. A few days ago, his condition was quite serious, which is why he was unable to attend the banquet. Today, he has improved slightly, and upon learning of Your Majesty's personal arrival, he insisted on personally welcoming Your Majesty despite his illness. This is a sign of loyalty to the emperor; how can it be considered deceiving the emperor?"

Upon hearing this, Fan Huaiming immediately covered his chest in agreement:

"Indeed! Indeed! My illness suddenly worsened yesterday, not to oppose Your Majesty. Your Majesty is of noble birth and magnanimous; how could you possibly hold a grudge against a commoner like me?"

The two of them were singing in unison, and even their perfunctory responses seemed so hypocritical.

Ye Wudao laughed: "Fan Bolun, you are the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, how can you associate with merchants?"

Van Buren's expression changed, and he said, "Your Majesty, he is my uncle, and it is only natural for us to associate with each other. If Your Majesty makes such a big deal out of this, you will become a laughingstock to the world!"

Ye Wudao chuckled, slowly pulled out a piece of paper, and gently waved it: "Minister Fan is right, but I have some other things here. Would you like to see them?"

Van Buren frowned slightly. "What does Your Majesty mean by this?"

Ye Wudao did not answer, but just stared at him coldly.

"Fan Bolun, you are the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice. I ask you this: if someone abuses their power to protect their relatives, or even tamper with case files and silence witnesses, what is their punishment?"

Van Buren's heart skipped a beat, but he quickly regained his composure.

"Your Majesty, those who abuse their power for personal gain and protect criminals should be severely punished according to the law; if the circumstances are serious, they should be executed!"

Ye Wudao smiled.

"Well said, Vice Minister of Justice. You are indeed familiar with the laws of the Great Yan Dynasty. But do you know... what if this person is you?"

Upon hearing this, Van Buren's expression changed drastically.

"Your Majesty! As a Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, I have always set an example by abiding by the law. Your Majesty should not make baseless accusations, otherwise I will certainly impeach you!"

Ye Wudao nodded.

"Very well, I admire people like you who are stubborn!"

After saying that, he unfolded the paper in his hand.

Van Buren looked up.

The next moment, his pupils suddenly contracted.

In the nineteenth year of the Jian'an era, Fan Zhongping, the second son of the Fan family, forcibly abducted a young woman named Liu Yingying, taking her to his home and humiliating her for three days. Unable to endure the humiliation, Liu Yingying committed suicide. Her father, Liu Daqiang, reported the incident to the police, but Fan Bolun classified the case as an accidental death and had Liu Sanqiang, who had caused the disturbance, beaten to death at the Ministry of Justice.

In the twenty-first year of the Jian'an era, Fan Huaiming forcibly seized farmland in Qingshi Village. Farmers Zhou San and Li Yueniang refused to hand over the land, so Fan Huaiming sent his servants to their home in the middle of the night, where they were beaten and crippled. Relatives reported the incident to the Ministry of Justice. Fan Bolun altered the case file, changing "premeditated murder" to "village conflict," and imprisoned the two. Three days later, the two "died unexpectedly from illness" in the Ministry of Justice prison.

Ye Wudao raised his head, looking at him with a half-smile:

"What a fine example of a law-abiding Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice!"

"Guards! Seize him!"

Two guards from the Eastern Depot immediately detained Fan Bolun and Fan Huaiming.

"No, that's impossible! How did you know?"

Van Buren stared intently at the paper, his mind reeling with turmoil.

He did all these things flawlessly, how did Ye Wudao know?

"Could it be Mo Jingyu who provided it? A thief has framed me!"

In fact, Ye Wudao's intelligence did not come from Mo Jingyu, but was provided by Cao Ji.

The Eastern Depot had the authority to supervise all officials, and the Fan family just happened to be caught in its crossfire.

But Ye Wudao didn't explain. The more people misunderstood, the better. It would be best to tie that old fox Mo Jingyu to the same boat!

Xiao Luan couldn't sit still any longer and stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, Vice Minister Fan is, after all, an important official of the court. Can we really convict him based on just a piece of paper?"

Ma Wanlan quickly chimed in:

"Yes, Your Majesty. If everyone were to produce a piece of paper and slander the court officials, wouldn't the world descend into chaos?"

Ye Wudao looked at the two women and sneered, "The evidence is conclusive. Are you two concubines trying to protect a criminal?"

"No, no, no..." Xiao Luan explained, "It's just that I think this matter should be handed over to the Court of Judicial Review and the three judicial departments in a joint meeting."

Ye Wudao slammed his hand on the table: "Outrageous! The Ministry of Justice and the Court of Judicial Review have long been infiltrated. I strongly suspect you are trying to use this as an excuse to rescue people. Guards, seize them!"

Xiao Luan and Ma Wanlan's expressions changed simultaneously.

Oops!

I left in a hurry and forgot to bring my guards!

If Ye Wudao were to kill him, he'd be truly dead!

"No, no, no!"

Xiao Luan quickly explained.

"Your Majesty misunderstands. I had no such intention! I simply felt that when court officials are convicted, the trial should be conducted by the three judicial departments. Otherwise, it would be easy for them to give others grounds for criticism."

Ma Wanlan quickly added:

"Yes, Your Majesty is only worried that Your Majesty may be misled by treacherous people. After all, Vice Minister Fan is an important official in the Ministry of Justice. If he is truly guilty, he should naturally be dealt with according to the law. I am not trying to plead for him."

Both women cursed inwardly at the same time.

madman!

This man is absolutely insane!

They only said one sentence, yet Ye Wudao immediately accused them of "harboring criminals" and threatened to arrest them!

If it were someone else, they might have been mindful of their status.

But Ye Wudao... he really dares to kill!

The two women still feel lingering fear when they recall the shovelfuls of dirt that fell in the backyard of Qianqing Palace a few days ago.

Ye Wudao stared at the two women and suddenly smiled.

"Since my two beloved consorts are so concerned about the laws of the Great Yan, then I will give you a chance."

Xiao Luan was taken aback.

"Chance?"

Ye Wudao nodded.

"Indeed, I believe that the two concubines did not intend to protect criminals, but were simply deceived by the Fan family for the time being."

As he spoke, he looked at Cao Ji.

"In that case, issue my decree that the confiscation of the Fan family's property shall be personally overseen by the two empresses. What do you say?"

These words were spoken.

Xiao Luan and Ma Wanlan were instantly stunned.

"What? We're in charge?"

Ye Wudao smiled and said:

"What? Didn't you two just say you wanted evidence and the law? Very well, then let you search the Fan family home yourselves to prove your innocence!"

Xiao Luan's face turned extremely ugly.

She's fallen for Ye Wudao's trap yet again!

They stood up for the Fan family, intending to stop Ye Wudao.

But now, Ye Wudao not only didn't stop, he put them directly on the hot seat.

If you refuse, it would be tantamount to admitting that you have a guilty conscience and that you have an ambiguous relationship with the Fan family.

But if I agree... that would mean personally leading a raid on the Fan family and destroying a member of my own camp!

What kind of opportunity is this?

This is clearly a case of using someone else to do the dirty work!

"Your Majesty..." Xiao Luan hesitated, "This concubine..."

Ye Wudao narrowed his eyes slightly, his killing intent palpable: "What, the Empress is unwilling? Cao Ji...!"

Xiao Luan's body stiffened.

"Yes! I am willing!"

Ma Wanlan, who was standing to the side, also turned pale. "Your Majesty... I am willing too."

"Very good!" Ye Wudao nodded in satisfaction. "Then I will trouble my two beloved consorts. I believe that with the two empresses personally overseeing the matter, the people of the world will surely clear your name!"

Cao Ji stood to the side, completely dumbfounded.

He had originally thought that the two empresses joining forces would cause some trouble for His Majesty.

After all, one is the daughter of the Regent, and the other is the daughter of the King of Xiliang. Behind them stand the most powerful forces in the Great Yan.

result……

That's it?

With such rudimentary skills, you dare to challenge His Majesty?