The strongest devouring system in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 112 Suppressing Rage

Hearing the cheers from behind, Chen Er's mood worsened. He needed to vent, he had to vent!

"Quickly notify Du Tao and the others to come see me."

Upon arriving at the residence, Chen Er spoke to his personal guards.

Hearing the anger in Chen Er's voice, Chen Er's wife quickly came over and asked, "Husband, what's wrong?"

Seeing his two wives, Chen Erqian suppressed his anger and said to Su Xiao and Cai Yan, "It's nothing, just two ignorant guys who offended me."

In front of his wife, Chen Er suppressed his anger, but he didn't go into details. Su Xiao had to ask the guard beside her. When the guard saw Chen Er nod, he slowly told Su Xiao and Cai Yan what had happened.

After a few minutes of calming down, Chen Er finally calmed down a bit. He said to Su Xiao and Cai Yan, "You all know that I like to travel incognito. It's not for any other reason than to see the real situation among the people so that I can have a direct understanding of it and know how to improve my policies. But some people always think that they can do whatever they want just because they have power. But they don't know that the people can carry a boat, but they can also capsize it!"

Chen Er said to Su Xiao, "Ang'er is my nephew. He was born into a high social status, but that shouldn't be a source of pride for him in the future. Xiao Xiao, as Ang'er's aunt, you must cultivate good manners in him from a young age. He shouldn't be like those spoiled brats who do whatever they want. Also, talk to Yan'er and Qiu Yu about it after they're gone. When you have children in the future, it's the same. I don't expect every child to be exceptionally talented, but I just want my children to remember that being a spoiled brat is acceptable, but there are limits. Being a spoiled brat doesn't mean you can disregard human life and the law. Remember, even the emperor is subject to the same laws as commoners!"

"Your Majesty's teachings will be remembered," Su Xiao said to Cai Yan.

Chen Er waved his hand at the two and said, "Alright, I have already notified Gongda and the others to come to the meeting. You may leave now."

Ten minutes later, the small conference room in the Prince of Wei's mansion was filled with people again. Chen Er looked at the people below and asked them, "I suppose you already know why I summoned you here."

"We understand."

“My lord, this matter is a case of corruption within our Security Department. Your subordinate requests that you punish us.” Du Tao, the Minister of Security Department, stepped forward and said to Chen Er.

"Alright, Jinyun, this matter isn't your fault, and even the security chief might not be entirely at fault. Today's incident serves as a reminder that power can corrupt people's hearts," Chen Er said to the crowd.

Just then, Chen Qun walked into the conference room and whispered a few words in Chen Er's ear. Chen Er nodded and said to Chen Qun, "Let him in."

"Yes, my lord."

A dozen seconds later, a person walked in from outside the meeting room. It was Zhou Jie, one of the main characters from before. As soon as Zhou Jie entered the meeting room, he saluted Chen Er and everyone in the meeting room: "Zhou Jie, the captain of the third squadron of the Yuyang Security Bureau, greets Your Highness Prince Wei."

"No need for formalities," Chen Er said, gesturing with his hand.

He said to Zhou Jie, "Read your investigation results to the esteemed officials."

"Yes." Zhou Jie stepped forward, took out a report, and read it aloud to the crowd: "Li Meng, the eldest son of the Li family in Yuyang, joined the Yuyang Security Bureau half a year ago with the rank of lieutenant. He was promoted to captain two months later. During his tenure, he abused his power for personal gain, accepting bribes totaling tens of thousands of copper coins. He also released eleven criminals who had not yet served their sentences. Li Xiang, the second son of the Li family in Yuyang, has no occupation. Over the years, he has forced the sale of more than thirty women and children. In the preliminary investigation, six trafficked women have been found. All of them were abducted, sold, or even forcibly captured by Li Xiang through various means..."

"Your Highness, esteemed officials, this is the preliminary investigation result," Zhou Jie said to Chen Er, who nodded. Xun You, standing nearby, asked, "The preliminary investigation is already this detailed? And it's only been half an hour?"

"Reporting to Lord Xun You, part of this information came from Li Xiang himself, and the rest I discovered secretly over the past six months," Zhou Jie respectfully answered Xun You's question.

Xun You frowned and asked Zhou Jie, "Since you had already found out, why didn't you report it to your superiors?"

"Your Excellency, my superior, Li Bangzheng, the head of the Yuyang Security Bureau, is the father of both Li Meng and Li Xiang. Without conclusive evidence, if I were to..."

Zhou Jie didn't finish his sentence, because what he said next made everyone understand. Faced with this situation, Chen Er stood up and said to everyone, "I used to think that the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) was enough. Now it seems that just having the ICAC is probably not enough. The ICAC's jurisdiction is too broad, making it difficult to form effective supervision. Moreover, most officials and ordinary people do not have a deep understanding of the ICAC. I have decided to hand over this matter entirely to the ICAC for investigation. If there are no problems, then fine; if there are problems, then investigate to the end! Do you understand?"

"In order to improve the efficiency of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) in handling cases, I have decided to equip the ICAC with 500 soldiers. Since the Military Police Command was withdrawn, these soldiers have some experience in this kind of matter. From the moment they were withdrawn, these soldiers have no connection with the military. They all belong to the ICAC and only obey the ICAC's jurisdiction and command. No one has the right to mobilize them. The ICACs in various prefectures and counties should also gradually replenish the corresponding soldiers!" Cao said to everyone.

He addressed the crowd with deep emotion: "I know that with the increase of power and the prosperity of the family, it is inevitable that some spoiled brats will emerge. Not only can not everyone hold all their children to the highest standards, but I also cannot manage so many people. Today, I set a rule here: 'Sprouts are acceptable, but being a spoiled brat does not mean that one can disregard human life. Their power comes from the people and their families, and has nothing to do with themselves. If you want to be a spoiled brat, then be a spoiled brat of equal status to you. Do not build your pleasure on the lives of ordinary people. Remember, water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. We are the boat, and the people are the vessel!'"

"The emperor is subject to the same laws as the common people. I cannot control the emperor now, but everyone in my Wei Prince's mansion, whether maids, servants, or my future children, will be dealt with severely according to the law if they break the law!" Chen Er said to the crowd.

"The impact of today's incident is not too serious. The Li family is not a big family, but after a member of such a family was arrested, the surrounding people cheered loudly. You can imagine what kind of image Li Xiang has in the hearts of the people."