After binding the mistress system, raise cubs and train husbands in the mansion

"I think that since there are suspicions, it would be better for the emperor to investigate the matter, so as to avoid people going out to criticize the Xie family and causing the people who don't know the truth to gossip about it."

"If this is true, then the achievements made by General Xie and General Xie will be destroyed. Therefore, I would like to ask the emperor to search!"

After hearing this, the emperor frowned. Why would anyone be so eager to search the house?

Without waiting for his answer, Xie Baiyuan also walked forward, knelt on the ground, and made the same request.

The emperor thought for a moment. Since both the suspect and the suspected insisted on his request, he could not leave rashly. Otherwise, how could he explain to the people outside?

"Everyone, get up! I approve!" the emperor ordered, "General Liu, take your men to search Xie's mansion. Don't leave any corner, big or small, untouched. Got it?"

"I accept your order!

General Liu brought the Imperial Guards to the backyard of Xie's mansion.

Zhao Tuo was afraid that they would not be able to find the location, so he volunteered, "Your Majesty, I am willing to assist General Liu in the search. I hope Your Majesty will grant me permission."

As soon as these words were spoken, the emperor's eyes changed immediately. Although he had felt that Zhao Tuo was targeting the Xie family before, it was not so obvious.

What is going on now? Why does Zhao Tuo want to make things difficult for the Xie family?

Seeing that the emperor did not answer, Zhao Tuo stepped forward again and asked, "I hope the emperor will grant my permission!"

Zhao Feng stood aside. What he needed most now was an imperial physician. This stupid son wanted to send the Zhao family to hell!

He winked at his stupid son, but Zhao Tuo didn't even look at him.

"General Zheng!"

"The general is here!"

"You go with Minister Zhao, don't separate."

"I will obey your orders!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your permission!" Zhao Tuo was very happy. He couldn't wait any longer.

Yun Zhihan looked at Zhao Tuo and couldn't help but sneer in his heart. It seemed that the Zhao family had no one available. Zhao Feng actually dared to promote such a stupid son to the position of Minister of Rites.

The higher this kind of person climbs, the faster he dies. Not only is his moral character unworthy of his position, his IQ is also really worrying. Who would want to be hostile in front of the emperor? Aren't they afraid of getting themselves killed first?

However, she was very happy. Zhao Tuo came with such a large group of people. It would be unreasonable if she didn't want some reward later.

Zhao Tuo brought General Zheng to the backyard of Xie's mansion. The secret guard who came back yesterday told him that the thing was hidden in the soil next to a big tree in the backyard.

But it was too dark, so he could only count them vaguely. It should be the third tree from the east.

Zhao Tuo's problem was too obvious, so he could only start from the first tree. After digging and finding nothing, he moved on to the next tree. Finally, he stopped under the third tree.

He carefully examined the differences in the soil, looking for any areas that showed signs of being disturbed.

General Zheng just looked at him silently, neither helping nor speaking. After all, General Xie had saved his life, so he certainly didn't have the face to do such a disloyal and unjust act.

After Zhao Tuo felt around on the ground, he finally found something different.

He excitedly told the guards, "Dig this up for me, the soil in this place is loose."

"Yes!"

The servants dug again and again according to the place he pointed, but found nothing except newly buried seeds.

Zhao Tuo was confused. How could this happen? The secret guards said that everything had been properly arranged. Could it be that someone had discovered it? How could this be possible?

Or was the secret guard bribed by the Xie family? Had he betrayed him? No! He immediately denied this idea.

These people are the deadpools they have trained with great effort. Even if they dare to betray themselves, they dare not betray the Zhao family.

He thought he had found the wrong place, so he changed the place and continued searching. He searched the Xie family's house from top to bottom, but still didn't find anything suspicious.

In addition to the destroyed land and flowers, there was a pile of dead insects on the ground.

Zhao Tuo slumped on the ground, his legs too weak to walk.

General Zheng asked disdainfully, "Did Minister Zhao find anything? If not, let's go back. The Emperor is still waiting for my report."

Seeing that he looked dazed and his eyes were blurred, Zheng Jun was too lazy to talk to him. He grabbed his collar and walked towards the main hall. At the same time, all the royal guards withdrew.

"Your Majesty, after careful inspection, there is nothing suspicious in Xie's mansion, only some valuable calligraphy and paintings. Please take a look."

General Liu handed over all the text-related evidence he had found to the emperor.

The emperor examined them and found nothing special. They were just calligraphy and paintings by famous artists. Some were even gifts from the previous emperor. They had been preserved intact until now, which showed the care put into them.

Soon after, Zheng Jun also dragged Zhao Tuo back, "I am here to see your majesty."

"Have you found anything?"

"Nothing found!"

"Snapped!"

The emperor slammed the table angrily and asked, "Zhao Tuo, what else do you have to say?"

Zhao Tuo knelt on the ground with his head buried deeply, not daring to say a word. He didn't understand what went wrong.

"I'm asking you a question, didn't you hear me?"

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I don't know. The Xie family must have hidden it or burned it!"

Yun Zhihan couldn't bear it anymore and cried, "Your Majesty, please help the Xie family! If we just let today's matter go, I'm afraid our Xie family will be at the mercy of others in the future!"

Xie Baiyuan also immediately knelt on the ground, "Your Majesty is wise, please give me and my family an explanation and save the reputation of my Xie family!"

Immediately afterwards, a group of ministers also kowtowed and asked the emperor to issue an edict to give the people the truth and clear the Xie family's name.

"Don't worry, my dear ministers! Yun and Xie Shidu don't have to worry either. I will definitely seek justice for you in this matter."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The emperor saw that Zhao Tuo did not repent, and with so many people petitioning him, he knew that if he did not resolve the issue, his reputation would be ruined. "Huang Desheng, pass on my order: Zhao Tuo slandered loyal officials and attempted to confuse my judgment. He should be put to death!"

"Considering the merits of the Zhao family in the past, Zhao Tuo can be spared from death. However, from today on, Zhao Tuo will be dismissed from his position as Minister of Rites and will never be employed again."

"Zhao Feng is a bad parent. He will be fined half a year's salary. From today on, he will no longer be the president of the Hanlin Academy. He will be demoted to a tutor. Go back and reflect on yourself for a month, write a letter of repentance, and then come to court."

Zhao Feng: "I thank the Emperor for not killing me!"

Zhao Tuo: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for not killing me."

Zhao Tuo was glad that he was still alive. He was almost there, almost there. What Xie Baiyuan had been waiting for, one day, he would surely be able to turn things around.

But at this moment, Zhao Feng's mood hit rock bottom. The achievements of several generations of his Zhao family were almost destroyed in his hands. What was even more tragic was that he had worked hard for decades to climb to this position, but it was gone overnight.

After the punishment, it is natural to appease the loyal ministers.

The emperor looked at Yun Zhihan and Xie Baiyuan, "You have been wronged in today's incident. I will definitely make it up to the Xie family. What do you want?"