Quick Wear: The Demon Lord blew up the tomb at the beginning

Xie Lang's words were not very powerful, just like a normal chat.

But after these days of getting along with each other, the ministers under them all knew that things would not be that simple.

The calmer it appears on the surface, the more dangerous it is actually.

Zhang Yuming, who was at the center of the vortex, was also a little panicked at the moment.

But he didn't think Xie Lang knew all this.

In his opinion, the ability displayed by Xie Lang is nothing more than living a new life.

Since he only lived again, how could he know how much he had embezzled.

What's more, even if he did embezzle, is there any evidence?

He did not cook the books, nor did he touch any money from the national treasury.

So he said calmly: "Your Majesty, I am an honest official with a clear conscience and have never committed any corruption."

As soon as these words came out, Wei Renda shook his head in his heart, thinking that this was courting death.

It would be fine if he really didn't take any bribes, but is it possible for someone in his position to say that he has never taken any bribes?

He knew what Zhang Yuming's mentality was, which was that he thought Xie Lang didn't know how much he had embezzled.

He is gambling, gambling with his own life, and he will definitely be the loser.

Didn’t he understand what happened in Weiyang Palace last time?

Wang Min was the Minister of Justice, but Xie Lang didn't even have any evidence and directly used an event in the future to decide his life or death.

If Xie Lang can use the future to determine the life and death of others, then he may be able to use the future to determine the life and death of Zhang Yuming.

It is naive to think that there is no way to prosecute if corruption cannot be detected.

As long as Xie Lang determines that you have committed corruption, then it is corruption.

At this moment, Zhang Yuming didn't realize that danger was getting closer and closer to him, and continued to speak to Xie Lang who was looking at him with a smile.

"That one thousand taels was not obtained through corruption. Rather, it was donated by me as the country is in a difficult situation..."

"Hehe..." Xie Lang laughed sarcastically, interrupting Zhang Yuming's words. All the ministers realized that the atmosphere was wrong.

"You also know that the country is in a difficult situation now. But even in such a critical moment, you still want to hide the bribes you received. How is this behavior different from treason?"

Xie Lang's words, neither light nor heavy, caused an uproar in the entire court.

The official who had previously reconciled accounts with Zhang Yuming suddenly became nervous, and his hands and feet began to tremble unconsciously.

Xie Lang's words completely equate corruption and treason.

Zhang Yuming's expression was no longer as calm as before.

"Your Majesty, I have never been corrupt. Even Your Majesty cannot accuse me of something without any evidence. If I have been corrupt, Your Majesty, please provide evidence. Otherwise, I will not accept the charge of convicting me based on just one sentence."

Zhang Yuming wiped the cold sweat unconsciously, but he also understood that he had no way out now.

However, he was certain that Xie Lang could not produce any evidence. Firstly, he had not tampered with the account books, and secondly, he had not embezzled a single cent from the national treasury.

No matter how much Xie Lang investigated, he would never find it on him.

All his money came from gifts from officials below him, and no one knew how much each one gave.

Even if the officials who gave him money came forward to accuse him, he could completely deny that it happened.

"Your Majesty, I wish to impeach the entire Censorate. Apart from me, all other officials are corrupt, and the Left Vice-Censor-in-Chief Zhang Yuming is the worst."

Before Xie Lang could say anything, Zhang Zexian spoke first, stepped out with his sword pointed at the entire Censorate. Last time he impeached all the officials of the Censorate for corruption.

This time he directly impeached all the officials in the Censorate except himself for corruption, and also named Zhang Yuming.

"How dare you! I am upright and I have nothing to fear. You are making false accusations like this, but don't you fear the laws of Dayan?"

Zhang Yuming wished he could tear Zhang Zexian's mouth apart at this moment. He had just said that he was an honest official, but Zhang Zexian started to undermine him the next moment.

"I am the Imperial Censor. Imperial Censors have the power to report on rumors and do not convict people based on their words. Even if I was wrong, I am not guilty according to the court's laws."

Zhang Zexian smiled at Zhang Yuming and said that he had no evidence.

But he is the Censor, and the Censor is responsible for this job. Otherwise, why wouldn't he want to leave the Censorate? It is because as a Censor he can report on matters based on hearsay.

It's not as comfortable as being a censor in other departments.

Xie Lang also understood why Zhang Zexian was unpopular and even dared to interrupt her.

But her face was still calm, and she said calmly: "In this case, Zhang Zexian, please tell me in detail."

"Your Majesty, I passed the imperial examination last year. After entering the Metropolitan Censorate, I witnessed various scenes of officials protecting each other. The entire Metropolitan Censorate was filthy and dirty. Your Majesty also knows that the censors of the Metropolitan Censorate have the right to report on rumors and the right to report anonymously. The entire Metropolitan Censorate is set up to supervise all officials."

"However, the censors of the Metropolitan Censorate colluded with officials from other departments. If an official wanted to impeach his political enemy but was unable to do so, he would bribe the officials of the Metropolitan Censorate to have them impeach him without him having to do anything. This led to a flow of interests and corruption."

"Zhang Yuming is the Left Vice-Chief Censor. I often see him gathering with ministers in the court. Whenever a gathering takes place, the next day, officials from the Censorate will jointly impeach a minister who has different political views from them. I don't believe that Zhang Yuming did not benefit from it. I ask Your Majesty to investigate thoroughly."

As soon as Zhang Zexian finished speaking, the entire Weiyang Palace fell into an eerie silence.

The faces of the officials from the Censorate became extremely ugly.

Not only the officials of the Censorate, but the expressions of most officials in the court also changed slightly.

This exiled immortal is really a troublemaker.

"This exiled immortal is full of nonsense, Your Majesty, please do not believe it!"

As soon as Zhang Zexian finished speaking, some ministers jumped out impatiently.

However, Xie Lang ignored them and said that these matters could be discussed later.

"That's enough. All of you go back." Xie Lang coldly rebuked the officials who stood up, and then said to Zhang Zexian: "You go back too."

Zhang Zexian was very interested, but he still stood back.

"Zhang Yuming, you said before that I convicted you based on just one sentence, and you refused to accept it."

"Yes, there is no evidence to prove that I am corrupt. I have a clear conscience, so I refuse to accept the ruling."

Zhang Yuming still said the same thing, if he wanted him to confess, he must produce evidence, otherwise it would be a false accusation and a frame-up.

"In the first year of Changping, Prime Minister Zhao Yun asked you to frame the then Minister of Revenue for 500,000 taels. The magistrate of Yong'an took 200,000 taels as a bribe to let you expose his crime..."

Xie Lang calmly recited Zhang Yuming's crimes one after another. Some of the charges were so secretive that none of the officials present knew about them.

But despite this, Xie Lang still said it out.

At this moment, everyone looked at Xie Lang with eyes full of disbelief.

This...is this still a human being?