Emperor Shen's charming wife

As the investigation of the jewelry theft continued to advance, the investigators were surprised to find that the stolen jewelry had quietly flowed into the residence of a high-ranking official. This high-ranking official held a high position in the court and had complicated and difficult-to-understand connections with many departments. After Ning Yao and Shen Yu learned about this, they keenly realized that this was not an ordinary theft case. What was hidden behind it was most likely the tip of the iceberg of deep-seated corruption in the empire. The two looked solemn and sat opposite each other in the dimly lit room. The weak candlelight flickered, reflecting their frowns. "This matter is serious, we must take action." Ning Yao was the first to break the silence, her voice firm and urgent. Shen Yu nodded slightly, his eyes revealing courage and determination: "That's right, we must not sit idly by, we must set up a special investigation team and dig deep!" So they decided to set up a special investigation team to explore the truth behind it. However, as soon as the special investigation team was established, it encountered many obstacles. Many officials delayed the investigation for various reasons, and some even tried to bribe the investigators with money. Faced with such temptation, Ning Yao righteously refused. She looked firm and said in a sharp tone: "Don't think of using such despicable means to make us give up the pursuit of justice!" The investigation was slowly advancing in difficulty. As it went deeper, more and more officials' names gradually surfaced. This situation was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, stirring up thousands of waves, and the political situation of the entire empire began to fluctuate violently. Some officials who originally firmly supported the reform also wavered in the face of this turbulent situation. They either chose to remain silent for fear of being involved in the storm, or had an ambiguous attitude for their own interests. The originally united reform forces now had an unbridgeable rift. On a dark and windy night, a secret meeting was held in a secret room. The lights in the room were dim, Shen Yu frowned, his face was serious, and his tone was firm in proposing to conduct a quick and thorough investigation with thunderous means. Ning Yao, on the other hand, had a solemn look on her face. After thinking for a moment, considering the importance of stabilizing the overall situation, she advocated stabilizing the current situation first, avoiding alerting the enemy, and secretly collecting more solid evidence so that the truth could be revealed at a critical moment. However, just as Ning Yao carefully planned and was ready to take action, a shocking news came like a bolt from the blue. The core members of the investigation team suddenly disappeared mysteriously overnight, as if they had evaporated from the face of the earth. All the related clues seemed to be ruthlessly cut off overnight, as if all the previous efforts had come to naught. This sudden change made the whole situation even more confusing, and also put Ning Yao and Shen Yu in an unprecedented predicament. At the same time, an anonymous letter was delivered to Ning Yao, warning her to stop the investigation, otherwise more people would pay the price, and a bigger storm seemed inevitable. When the investigators disappeared and the threats of anonymous letters followed, Ning Yao had no intention of backing down. She contacted those investigators who were still loyal, and finally learned that they were under house arrest in a remote mansion. Ning Yao acted decisively and personally planned a thrilling rescue operation. She and Shen Yu led a team of elite soldiers and sneaked into the heavily guarded mansion like ghosts in the dark night. Inside the mansion, the dim lights flickered, reflecting the nervous faces of both sides. They engaged in a thrilling and fierce battle with the guards. Shouts and the collision of weapons resounded through the night sky, and the figures of the soldiers intertwined in the light and shadow. After a desperate fight, they finally succeeded in rescuing the investigator who was under house arrest. The rescue was successful, and Ning Yao forced some corrupt officials to plead guilty with the ironclad evidence she obtained. She escorted these officials to the court one by one and asked them to confess their crimes in front of everyone.