Two days have passed.
Long Xiyuan used the evidence left by Fu Xiru, following the clues to identify the hidden faction within Prince Li Zheng's court.
The evidence of their corruption was quickly gathered, and everyone in the court was on edge.
Many who once depended on Prince Li Zheng now feared losing their heads tomorrow.
Prince Li Zheng never expected the Emperor to find such detailed evidence.
Some ironclad proof of bribery had long been destroyed by him.
However, Long Xiyuan managed to prove he had accepted bribes in another way.
The Emperor's methods in amending the court were like a sudden autumn rain.
By the end of the rainstorm, thirty-seven officials in court faced punishment.
And the Imperial Guard unearthed the cellar filled with statues under Prince Li Zheng's house.
Sixteen identical statues were found, cracked open to reveal true gold and silver packed inside.
Before being cast into prison, Prince Li Zheng wept, pleading to Long Xiyuan for mercy.
