Chapter 308: A Strong Wind Blows, and Money Falls! New
The Censorate mobilized.
The Jinyiwei mobilized.
The Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Personnel, and the Ministry of Rites—mobilized.
Xu Yanmiao also carefully (or so he thought) provided clues, ensuring no wrongful convictions.
With the utmost rigor, they scrutinized the lands and magistrates. With the sharpest resolve, they dealt with criminals.
His Majesty declared that he would bear the responsibility!
The gentry, officials, and imperial sons-in-law who were found guilty, along with their male family members aged sixteen and above, were stripped of their upper garments, bound at the arms, and forced to kneel in repentance. They were subjected to the punishment of having their ears pierced through with an iron rod and were then driven toward the capital, their feet leaving trails of blood.
Alongside them, officials carried and loudly read out the evidence of their crimes.
All the common people watched, especially when the criminals received their punishment. As the iron pierced their ears, they cheered in approval.