Heart leaped to mouth

Emperor who was listening all the time decided to hit iron while it's hot. So with dark face and anger filled voice he began " It will be done as her lordship advised, minister of household and imperial clan will dig out all the servants that is serving or have served before in palace with the time line of past ten years and six years. Even if dead find out the information. This emperor will give you three days.

The in charge will be qinwang, all the information will be passed to him. The spy and all the suspicious ones will be under his jurisdiction, death or life all in his hands. This emperor will hand over the justice sword to qinwang to make his authority absolute.

The ones under the house arrest will continue to remain until the traitors are caught. Till then the commander of royal guard is to monitor them also guard them from any ill situation.

Prime Minister and state advisor has to make sure to keep the court stable. This emperor doesn't want any other troubles this while or they will be punished severely. Without qinwang permission's no one is to exit from the capital.

The banquet that was supposed to be held this end of the week is canceled. You may leave."

If before they felt fear then now they felt their heart has leaped to their mouth. The justice sword was one of the most powerful power one could have. The one holding it is also holding absolute authority equal to emperor. And for someone like Pei Jin it was a free pass to all you can kill.

With such power and free reign to handle the case and convicts according to his wishes, it was their worst nightmare. Third prince in house arrest was also pointing towards emperor having suspicions towards him.

Among all minister of justice, household and imperial clan along with Prime minister belonged to third prince faction. They were scared of Pei Jin finding their hidden dark secrets while investigating the current issue.

Despite their fear they still tried their best to show calm on surface and performing the salutation and left. Outside prime minister hinted his people with his eye that they will talk later and thus parted their way calmly.

Inside Yusheng was planing for the next show " emperor three day later the sons of Zhou will have lively drama for us, make sure you give them some nice rewards, as for other things no need to worry just go with the flow"

Emperor was in a very good mood as this was the time where they could kill many birds with one stone. Now having all the important things handled by his son and Yusheng he was eager to just fold his arms and watch the upcoming drama.

He wanted to keep Yusheng for lunch and for the game of Qi but Pei Jin immediately rebuked the idea by saying they had lots of unfinished work and it's better for the emperor to manage his health.

Hence because of his stingy son he was unable to play with Yusheng. After exiting the study, Yusheng left for her villa as she indeed have some things to do while Pei Jin reluctantly obliged and went to start the so called investigation.

At a certain tea house in a secluded room all the people who had just parted were huddled together.

Minister of household started first "Prime minister Zhou starting from today myself and minister of imperial clan are in a very perilous situation.

Digging all the information and that to be checked by qinwang is like giving our lives, you have to find a leeway for us."

Similarly minister of justice anxiously imputes "minister Zhou, if qinwang finds all those things that we have done then I won't be far from being beheaded."

Prime Minister was having headaches. Indeed the situation has turned from bad to worst. The things they had done, hidden and supressed were not few. Though he would be exempeted from anihaltion as he had always hidden deep but loosing his black hat was the possibility.

And in this dog eat dog society without power it was much better to die. If he doesn't calm these people here then in future he will definitely be dragged by them as none were saints in their group.

Even though he himself was anxious he still maintain his calm as if he had situation under control "gentlemen, we have to remain calm. Restlessness and hasty decision is what qinwang wants. We should absolutely not act according to his desires only to be annihilated.

The things even if found is not sufficient to have you killed, you may receive punishment in light case or lose the position in worst. But be assured as long as I and consort mu don't fall reinstating you back to even higher position is not impossible.

And if punished just some days talk, after you are in power who would dare to spout. Be calm do not try anything, cooperate with qinwang, he is far too clever and sharp to be fooled.

During this time we will not meet privately. We will pass written messages when we attend the court. The darkest place is below the candle light hence passing the message in court is far safer than meeting like this.

It won't be long that the royal guards and soldiers will start to round up so let us be on our way. Do not falter and show your flaws as long as you keep calm their will be leeway."

Though not satisfied indeed even if they drag prime minister with them there is no merit. Better to go along with him and leave a path to walk again. Hence with obedient faces they parted again though the fear was gripping their heart to the point of wanting vomit blood.