Earlier, Yun Chi had already told Hua Yan not to worry about purging the Northern Region, assuring her that once news arrived, he would proceed to purge the political landscape of the Capital City.
With such a major incident in the Northern Region, where taxes on the people were increased in the name of the Imperial Court, the Minister of Revenue did more than just overlook matters. In Yun Chi's view, there was no need to investigate the Minister of Revenue. Whether he was incompetent or involved in the cover-up, he deserved to die.
Incompetence while occupying a position merited death above all.
After a short while, the noise outside ceased, and someone reported that the execution had been carried out.
Yun Chi's expression remained calm as he sat back down in his chair, silently staring at the civil and military officials below him.
