Chapter 357: Interrogating the Execution of the Prime Minister_2

The crimes in question might have been committed by those under the Prime Minister's command; at most, the Prime Minister is guilty of poor judgment and a failure to oversee his subordinates.

In Jinluan Palace, the officials pleaded one after another on behalf of Prime Minister Xun.

"After investigating for so long without conclusive evidence, shouldn't the Ministry of Justice release him already?"

Minister Huo questioned coldly.

Zong Zhengxi sat on the dragon throne, as if on pins and needles.

The court argued daily over the Prime Minister, but Lu Yuan had instructed him to feign deafness.

Truthfully, he himself wanted to know—had the Prime Minister truly committed any crime?

The Prime Minister was, after all, a trusted minister who had served through three reigns, reclaimed the Western Regions after seven years of campaigns, and subdued the ten great feudal lords. How could someone like that betray the court?