95, Plan Step Two: Accept a bribe of ten thousand taels

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"Interrogate? Why interrogate?"

Zhao Douan sat in the large chair, behind him, above the weapon rack, was a grand ink painting on the snow-white wall.

As soon as he spoke, the four subordinates were stunned.

Qian Kerou said blankly, "Sir, didn't you say..."

Zhao Douan interrupted her, saying seriously,

"So many people, how tiring would it be for me to interrogate one by one?

Besides, it's almost time to disperse, do I have to overwork and harm my body for a mere fifty-eight officials? Let's detain them for a while, I'm sure they will understand."

Understand, my foot... the four silently complained, Shen Juan held his forehead and said,

"But sir, if we don't quickly find some evidence of their crimes, by tomorrow, the rumors will be hard to control."

One could imagine how exciting tomorrow's early court session would be.

The Empress would face the full court's complaints, she would probably be bewildered too?