The Emperor, looking at the words and blood handprints on the document before him, was already convinced that the matter was true. Each handprint was unique, making it impossible for someone to have fabricated so many different ones even if they intended to lie.
"It's unimaginable that the officials below could be so corrupt, deceiving us layer upon layer, and even daring to deceive up to my very head," the Emperor exclaimed with disbelief.
Originally, the Emperor had been quite intrigued by Tian Peng, but after reading the indictment, he found its content all the more infuriating.
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. It's not worth getting upset over such matters. What's more important is your health," the eunuch hurriedly advised upon seeing the Emperor so enraged, and timely presented a cup of tea to him.
The Emperor was indeed extremely angry, an anger that far surpassed his curiosity about the young man.