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Chapter 2332 Confiscating Property!
Chu Ning slammed his hand on the armrest of the dragon throne, stood up, his black dragon robe fluttering in the candlelight, his imposing aura as heavy as a mountain:
"Di Ying, Ling Haoran, let me make this clear—in this case, the investigation will focus solely on the crime itself, not on the individual's identity!"
"Even if the investigation uncovers my own flesh and blood, even if it involves a veteran of three reigns, arrest them and interrogate them!"
"If anything happens, I will take full responsibility! Anyone who dares to seek revenge afterwards will have their entire family wiped out!"
His voice echoed for a long time in the Golden Palace, making everyone's heart tremble and their liver and gallbladder rupture.
Di Ying's plump body trembled violently.
He raised his head and looked at Chu Ning's imposing figure, his eyes filled with awe and shock.
He then bowed deeply, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and his voice trembled slightly with excitement:
"Your Majesty is wise and mighty! We will do our utmost to thoroughly investigate this case and never let any traitor escape!"
Ling Haoran quickly bowed and said, "Your subject obeys the decree! I will certainly uphold justice and punish those who violate the law severely!"
Chu Ning nodded slightly and sat down again.
His gaze swept over the assembled officials, finally settling on Zhao Yu:
"Zhao Yu".
"Your subordinate is here!" Zhao Yu responded and stepped forward.
"I hereby order you to lead the White Horse Cavalry and fully cooperate with Prime Minister Di and Minister Ling."
"Wherever arrests are necessary, you will personally lead the troops there. Anyone who dares to resist arrest will be killed without exception!"
Zhao Yu clasped his hands in a fist salute, his voice booming like a bell: "This humble general obeys the order! I will certainly live up to the mission!"
With this, the authority to conduct the investigation was fully secured.
Di Ying, Ling Haoran, and Zhao Yu—one a scholar, one a warrior, and one a criminal—work together to shake the entire imperial court.
Those who harbor ulterior motives and have connections with Chu Yun are probably trembling with fear and restless at this moment.
An even bigger storm is about to sweep through Kyoto.
The imperial decree from the Golden Palace spread like a thunderclap throughout the entire capital city.
The next morning, before dawn, with a biting wind blowing, the streets and alleys of Kyoto were still immersed in the silence before daybreak.
However, two massive teams have already quietly assembled and are ready to go.
Right Chancellor Di Ying, Minister of Justice Ling Haoran, and Commander of the White Horse Cavalry Zhao Yu stood at the very front of the procession.
Di Ying's round, chubby face was now filled with solemnity and gravity, devoid of any of his usual shrewdness and worldliness.
Ling Haoran's face was ashen, his gaze cold and stern. In his hand he held a thick scroll, which was a list of relevant personnel from the residences of Prince Xuan and Prince Yun, compiled overnight.
Zhao Yu was dressed in silver armor, with a long sword hanging at his waist. Behind him were three hundred elite white horse cavalrymen, each with gleaming armor, strong warhorses, and gleaming swords and spears.
“Let’s go.” Di Ying took a deep breath and said in a deep voice.
The group split into two teams: one team, led by Di Ying and Ling Haoran, headed to Prince Xuan's residence; the other team, led by Zhao Yu, headed to Prince Yun's residence.
Two groups of people set off simultaneously, the sound of hooves breaking the silence of the morning and startling countless roosting crows.
Half an hour later, at Prince Xuan's residence.
This once magnificent prince's mansion is now closed and deserted.
Since Prince Chu Xuan was executed in Jianghuai, the Prince's residence has been secretly monitored by the Imperial Guards, and no one is allowed to enter or leave at will.
The servants in the mansion were already living in constant fear, not knowing what awaited them.
Di Ying and Ling Haoran's entourage stopped in front of the Prince's Mansion.
Di Ying glanced at the tightly closed vermilion gate and waved his hand: "Open the door."
Several fierce Imperial Guards immediately stepped forward, swung the giant log, and smashed the gate open with a loud "bang".
Inside the mansion, screams and chaos erupted.
"Seize the property! Seize the property by imperial decree! Arrest everyone!"
Ling Haoran held up the imperial edict and documents, his voice as cold and sharp as a knife: "Men stand on the left, women on the right. All property must be registered and recorded without error!"
The white horse cavalry and the Ministry of Justice's constables surged into the Prince's mansion like a tide, quickly taking control of the various courtyards and passageways.
The servants and servants who were still asleep were dragged from their beds, their clothes disheveled, and led to the courtyard, where they knelt on the ground, trembling.
Those who tried to resist or escape were pinned to the ground and tied up.
Di Ying and Ling Haoran passed through many courtyards and arrived at the main hall of the Prince's Mansion.
In the main hall, Princess Consort Xuan—Chu Xuan's legal wife—sat in the main seat.
She was about thirty years old, with a dignified appearance, dressed in plain clothes, and with a calm expression that suggested she was ready to die.
Beside her stood two maids, equally pale-faced and trembling.
Upon seeing Di Ying and the others enter, Princess Consort Xuan slowly stood up and coldly looked at them:
"You've finally arrived."
Di Ying was slightly taken aback, then cupped his hands and said, "Your Highness, we have been ordered to investigate the case of Prince Xuan's rebellion. Everyone in the Prince's residence must cooperate with the investigation."
Please forgive me if I have offended you.
Princess Consort Xuan sneered, "Treason? Chu Xuan is already dead, what more do you want?"
"Searching my home? Arresting people? They won't even spare a woman like me?"
Ling Haoran stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, treason is a capital offense, punishable by the extermination of nine generations of your family."
"His Majesty is merciful, only investigating the Prince's residence and not the ancestral temple, which is already an extraordinary act of leniency. Please cooperate, Your Highness, and do not make things difficult for us."
A complex light flashed in Princess Xuan's eyes.
She was silent for a moment, then finally nodded slowly: "Okay. I'll go with you."
She walked up to Di Ying and stretched out her hands. Di Ying sighed, waved his hand, and a female constable from the Ministry of Justice stepped forward and placed a light wooden cangue on Princess Xuan's hands.
She was then escorted out of the main hall and, along with other female relatives, put into a prison cart.
Meanwhile, similar arrests were taking place in every corner of the Prince's mansion.
Prince Xuan Chu Xuan's concubines, maids, children, and all servants, regardless of age or gender, were all taken to the courtyard, registered, and then put into prison carts.
Those who attempted to hide valuables were found on the spot and severely punished.
Those who cried out and begged for mercy were shoved and shoved into prison vans without any courtesy.
It took two full hours to basically complete the ransacking.
The gates of Prince Xuan's mansion were sealed off.
Dozens of prison wagons, fully loaded with 137 people from Prince Xuan's mansion, slowly drove towards the Ministry of Justice prison under the escort of white-horse cavalry.
At almost the same moment, at Prince Yun's residence.
Another team led by Zhao Yu also completed the same task.
Prince Yun, Chu Yun, is currently imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice's jail, awaiting his final trial.
However, his palace also could not escape the fate of being confiscated.
Zhao Yu stood before the gates of Prince Yun's mansion, gazing at this even more magnificent residence than Prince Xuan's mansion, and coldly waved his hand:
"Let's do it."
The same scene played out again.
The gate was smashed open, and white-horse cavalry and Ministry of Justice officials poured in, with men on the left and women on the right, registering and cataloging their property.