Chapter 698

"Damn it!"

Lu Wen cursed, wearing the third-rank court dress symbolizing the Minister of the Supreme Court, and strode toward the Imperial Palace.

When Lu Wen stepped into the Jin Luan Hall, most of the officials had already arrived.

In twos and threes, they were all chatting, and what they were talking about had nothing to do with state affairs; they looked relaxed.

"I have long been unable to stand this bad policy!"

Lu Wen said in his heart.

Soon, all the officials arrived, and Gao Yang stood in front of Lu Wen, yawning lazily.

Wu Zhao walked from the side toward the dragon chair; as soon as she appeared, all the officials fell silent, looking serious.

"Long live Your Majesty, long live, long live!"

The officials bowed in unison.

"All ministers, rise."

Wu Zhao waved her hand, her expression indifferent.

She sat on the dragon chair, high above, in a black and red dragon robe, which made her skin look even whiter, like beautiful jade.

As soon as Gao Yang saw Wu Zhao, the dream that was interrupted by Lu Zhen yesterday came to his mind.

He looked at Wu Zhao, and his expression gradually became strange.

Compared to Wu Zhao sitting on the dragon chair, high above, he liked the Wu Zhao in yesterday's dream even more.

Wu Zhao swept her gaze and saw Gao Yang with a strange look in his eyes.

Her phoenix eyes immediately furrowed.

What is this guy thinking?

Why is his look so lecherous?

Wu Zhao felt goosebumps all over her body, and her gaze turned to look at Lu Wen.

After Lu Wen made contact with Wu Zhao's gaze, his whole body trembled.

Although he had made mental preparations, when this moment really came, Lu Wen's heart couldn't help but tighten.

He had never been a loyal official!

But after that day's conversation, he had no choice.

Hu!

Life is like that; since you can't resist, you might as well enjoy it!

Gritting his teeth, Lu Wen made a hard decision.

"Your Majesty, this subject has something to report!"

At this time, Lu Wen stepped out and bowed to Wu Zhao!

A smile appeared on the corner of Wu Zhao's mouth, and then she said, "Minister Lu, what do you have to report?"

At this time, the officials were very calm; it was normal for someone to report during the morning court.

Some officials were even standing on the side, squinting their eyes, and starting to take a nap.

Years of experience in morning court had long since trained them in the skill of slacking off.

Nap during court, party after court!

Wang Zhong was squinting his eyes, entering a state of forgetting himself.

"Your Majesty, this subject has gone through the files in the Supreme Court over the past few years, and the crimes of corrupt officials in our Great Qian are increasing, and the amounts are getting larger and larger!"

"This subject feels deeply pained by such an evil trend!"

"If we continue to let it go, the country will surely not be a country, and the people will not be able to live!"

"I, Lu Wen, am full of integrity and have always been at odds with these evils; therefore, I boldly ask Your Majesty to severely punish these corrupt officials and curb this evil trend!"

Swish, swish, swish!

Almost instantly, the officials who were napping were shocked awake, their faces full of astonishment.

The officials also looked over in unison, their faces full of shock.

Wang Zhong widened his eyes and looked at Lu Wen in disbelief; he found it hard to believe that these words came from Lu Wen's mouth!

Xu Xuanji and Cui Xinghe also looked at Lu Wen one after another, expressing confusion and shock.

Is Lu Wen terminally ill?

Otherwise, this shouldn't be happening!

Yan Zheng was also confused.

These words should have been his!

"Oh? The crime cases of corrupt officials in my Great Qian have been rising year after year?"

"Is this true?"

Wu Zhao patted the dragon desk and feigned anger.

Gao Yang opened his slightly squinted eyes, feeling enlightened in his heart.

Is this... the new scapegoat Wu Zhao mentioned?

He raised an eyebrow and instantly became energetic.

"Yes, Your Majesty, compared to the early days of Great Qian's founding, the cases of corrupt officials increase year after year and are becoming more and more rampant; I implore Your Majesty to punish them severely!" Lu Wen said.

"Looking at the seven kingdoms, the strength of our Great Qian in punishing corrupt officials is also the strictest among the seven kingdoms!"

"I have already issued an edict to skin and stuff the corrupt officials who are seriously corrupt; how else should they be punished?"

Lu Wen's face twitched, but he continued to bow and said, "This subject feels that for these corrupt officials, skinning and stuffing is not ruthless enough!"

Boom!

The officials' heads were all buzzing, as if they had been hit by a giant hammer!

Skinning and stuffing is not ruthless enough?

Wang Zhong couldn't help but rub his eyes, looking at Lu Wen's face, and then at Gao Yang's.

Damn it, did I wake up too fast? Did Lu Wen and this kid Gao Yang swap faces and voices?

These words sound like something Gao Yang would say!

Yan Zheng was also shocked, looking at Lu Wen in disbelief.