409 Can I Not Be Beheaded? Please? 72

Avina didn't need to touch the plot further. Everything was progressing as planned and even smoother.

Bai Zhenli went to "chat" with Minister Hua. He managed to reveal a couple more secrets Minister Hua was hiding. Framing the Empress would not allow him to give Minister Hua a fitting punishment but his other crimes will.

After collecting all his evidence, he immediately started acting. He sent guards to both Minister Ji and Minister Hua's residence and practically ransacked their places.

Minister Hua's was the easiest to find. Minister Hua had already confessed about where the evidence was hidden; all Bai Zhenli had to do was retrieve it.

Minister Ji placed up a little fight. He started yelling how he was a loyal subject and the Emperor couldn't do this to him. Then, he acted innocent and pretended that there was nothing to hide and the guards would never find anything.