In just one week, the Criminal Department has handled tens of thousands of cases.
Under the observation of careful people, most of these cases involve wealthy and aristocratic families. Many children of aristocratic families who have committed serious crimes before have escaped pursuit because of their backgrounds, but now they are also arrested one after another.
No matter who you are or what your background is, as long as you commit a serious crime, you will be investigated afterwards.
Under this severe crackdown, not only many of the real culprits who were at large, but even some of the dark corners of the Imperial Capital were wiped out.
Dozens of underground gangs were imprisoned, and tens of thousands of evil cultivators were arrested by the Ministry of Criminal Justice and punished according to their crimes.
Corresponding to this, there is a rare peace and tranquility in the Imperial City. Even the rogues who usually have bad tempers only dare to whisper at this time and no longer dare to act as unscrupulously as before.
Above the sky, officials from the Ministry of Justice dressed in black can be seen everywhere, rushing back and forth, and the number of targets they are responsible for arresting is gradually expanding.
There was a county prince of the Zhao family who once secretly opened a dental shop, kidnapped some young children and sold them to other places.
This is just one of the countless properties of this county prince, and it is quite hidden. However, it was eventually investigated by the Ministry of Punishments, and they peeled off the cocoon and found the county prince by following the clues.
The dragon guards in golden robes who used to stand behind the county king and were responsible for protecting him chose to give in at this time.
Countless officials from the Ministry of Punishment swarmed up, imprisoned the prince's cultivation, and then escorted him to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment.
After that, everyone inquired about many crimes from the prince. After several crimes were punished at the same time, he was actually beheaded.
On the day of the execution, countless people watched the scene where the prince's head fell to the ground. The scene was quite shocking.
This was the prince of the Zhao family. No one expected that such a noble person would be killed one day.
Blood dyed the floor tiles of the execution ground red, and many families who had been quite resistant before now silenced their voices.
They felt Lu Yu's determination.
Even the prince of the Zhao family can be executed, let alone them?
As the family remained silent, the Ministry of Justice's actions became more intense, people were constantly being tried, and cases hidden in the past were revealed one after another.
And because of Li Si, the power of the Ministry of Punishment suddenly expanded, and it seemed to have a tendency to surpass the six ministries.
As the Ministry of Punishment was taking action, the Ministry of Household Affairs also received a note from Li Si and began to strictly examine the behavior of various wealthy and aristocratic families in seizing land, wantonly keeping slaves, and evading taxes.
As a result, a rather spectacular scene appeared in the Imperial City.
In front of the gate of a certain aristocratic family, an official from the Ministry of Justice in black clothes had just taken the criminal away from the house, and an official from the Ministry of Household Affairs in red came to the door immediately and began to investigate tax and land issues.
Many wealthy and aristocratic families remained silent. For the first time, they felt fear in front of official officials.
Those who evade taxes will be distinguished according to the seriousness of the circumstances and sentenced accordingly. In addition to making up for the taxes missed in the past, many aristocratic families also have to pay fines, and some heads of aristocratic families even face jail time.
As for the occupied land, the government will confiscate all it, and the family will also face huge fines.
However, on this point, the court was tolerant.
If the tax is paid and the occupied land is voluntarily surrendered within the stipulated time, it can be treated leniently.
Suddenly, the Imperial Palace was overcrowded, and countless wealthy families sent their own envoys to take the initiative to bow their heads and admit their mistakes.