Is the Grand Secretary a Corrupt Official? No, He's a Pillar of the Nation

The third year of Xuanwu.

Emperor Wendi of Great Zhou dies, and the eldest princess, Wu Xuewei, ascends the throne. She grants a general amnesty and orders the arrest of Ye Feng, the Great Zhou chancellor.

The people celebrate and cheer, praising the empress as a wise and benevolent ruler.

But the real reason they are so excited is that Ye Feng has fallen from power!

Ye Feng, Great Zhou's chancellor and the former emperor's favorite courtier, has been corrupt and oppressive toward the people for years. His crimes are countless, and his wickedness knows no bounds!

As everyone cheers the removal of the treacherous minister who had thrown the court into chaos, Ye Feng refuses to confess.

To make him admit his guilt willingly, Wu Xuewei produces an immortal's artifact that can extract memories.

At that moment,

the ministers and courtiers filling the palace see Ye Feng risking everything to help the late emperor quell an internal rebellion and keep the officials in check.

To purge the court of treacherous ministers, he willingly became an executioner despised by everyone!

When the Ye Feng in the images cries out, "If it benefits the nation, I will lay down my life. Why should I avoid danger for the sake of fortune or misfortune?"

Everyone falls silent.

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.