Chapter 1465: Interrogation

For the convenience of investigation, Feng Fuce no longer hid his identity.

He used a transfer order to summon two more teams of Xiu Luo Envoys to Peng City from the Xiuluo Guard.

This time, Fan Xinhui met with Feng Fuce and Bai Zhi’er again.

However, this time the location was in the government office of Peng City.

Outside, the sound of rain was pouring, inside, it was extremely quiet.

Every single Xiuluo Envoy stood with extraordinary prowess, holding waist knives, lined on both sides.

Fan Xinhui knelt on the ground, awaiting interrogation.

Feng Fuce and Bai Zhi’er each sat on either side of the high hall.

One was the chief examiner, the other a listener.

Only then did Fan Xinhui learn their identities.

One was a Marquis, and the other, even more formidable, was a Princess.

And the Princess had long hinted that she knew something.

Therefore, this time, Fan Xinhui came with a determination to die.

The colors of her clothes were very subdued, and her facial expression made Bai Zhi’er feel like Fan Xinhui was just a cloud ready to drift away at any moment.

In contrast, Ke Yong, who was kneeling beside her, looked tense and fearful.

His eyes occasionally glanced upwards, only to hurriedly look down again when met with Feng Fuce’s sharp gaze.

Bai Zhi’er sneered coldly when she saw it.

A useless person.

"On the second day of the sixth lunar month three years ago, you received 1,246 taels of silver from Master Liao, the registrar of the government office. What did you use it for?" Feng Fuce asked coldly.

Fan Xinhui answered earnestly, "It was used to construct dikes. Peng City is rainy, and the river dikes were repeatedly destroyed. It had to be reinforced, but repeated requests for funds from the court were always denied."

Bai Zhi’er slightly frowned upon hearing this.

She noted down this situation, intending to thoroughly question the Ministry of Revenue when she returned to the Capital, questioning why no silver was allocated.

Every year, the court allocates a large amount of silver to various regions precisely to repair various affairs.

Fan Xinhui continued, "Therefore, I collaborated with local gentry to donate silver to build sturdier dikes for our Peng City. We invited Master Liao, the registrar, to keep accounts, and he ultimately calculated that exactly 1,246 taels of silver were used to reinforce the dikes, not a bit more, not a bit less."

"These matters can be testified by Master Liao, who has since returned to his hometown. The craftsmen we hired,

and the mud suppliers we purchased from, can all testify. The Marquis only needs to inquire, one by one, to know that your humble servant’s wife has not lied."

Feng Fuce had already investigated and showed no surprise at her response.

He continued to ask, "Last year, on the third day of the third month, a wealthy merchant from Liangzhou gave you five thousand taels of silver, and in the end, secured a sixth-rank official position in Peng City. Is this true?"

Fan Xinhui nodded calmly, "It’s true. At that time, it was a confidant subordinate who privately accepted the bribe in my name. After I learned about it, I demoted the subordinate and reported his crimes to the court. I also handed over all five thousand taels of silver, not missing a penny. The merchant’s title was also revoked. These facts are recorded in the court’s archives."

"However, at the time, the Emperor took into account that the merchant was usually a benevolent person, donating frequently for disaster relief, so he spared him the disgrace by not publicizing this matter. The final resolution of this matter is known only to me and the court. Presumably, the Marquis can also access the confidential documents."

When she said this, Ke Yong looked at her with some surprise, then lowered his head again.

Bai Zhi’er noticed Ke Yong’s reaction and slightly frowned.

This man, his expression doesn’t look like a good person.

His face was filled with Evil Qi.

Pitch black!

Bai Zhi’er shook her head disdainfully.