As Shi Lei and others were swayed by Lu Yang to come forward and confess, numerous cold cases were reopened, all connected to the Fifth Prince's efforts to win people's favor.
The Ministry of Punishments became busy, even busier than during the Fourth Prince's rebellion.
The Fourth Prince's rebellion was no small affair, but it was only one case, merely requiring a bit more effort when it came to arrests.
However, the Fifth Prince's situation was different. This time there were multiple cases, with a broad impact, implicating many officials in the dynasty.
The Ministry of Punishments interrogated Shi Lei and the others throughout the night. The good news was that they had a cooperative attitude, answering all questions, and since they were the Fifth Prince's dirty mitts, they had a lot of evidence, which helped the Ministry save much effort.
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