Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 1682: The Six-Armed Idol!

"Your Highness, how did it go?"

The moment Wang Chong arrived at his residence, he was welcomed by an expectant Zhang Que and Xu Keyi.

Wang Chong gave a detailed account of what had happened.

When they heard that Kong Wu had been arrested, they all sighed in relief.

"Kong Wu was Assistant Minister for ten-some years. To think that he would even go after the compensation money for bereaved families… If not for Your Highness, no one would have ever been able to imagine it."

"The account books of the Bureau of Military Personnel are incredibly complex and difficult to verify. Kong Wu probably never imagined that His Highness would be able to accurately determine that he had embezzled five million taels of gold."

All of them emotionally sighed.

Kong Wu's conduct was unacceptable in the military, and let alone Minister of War, he wouldn't have even been able to keep his post as Assistant Minister.

A voice came from the side. "Toppling Kong Wu is good, but what left me the most surprised was the First Prince's attitude, ordering Kong Wu to be arrested himself."

The hall fell silent as everyone turned to the speaker. It was Gao Xianzhi, who had arrived with several of his followers.

"Lord Gao!"

Seeing him, Wang Chong smiled and bowed.

"Heh, your visit to the court this time was quite effective. The matter of Kong Wu has already spread throughout the capital. King Song is still down from the poison, and even if Zhangchou wants to return, the First Prince probably won't allow him. You're the only one we can rely on in the court at this time," Gao Xianzhi said, an expectant look in his eyes.

"When are you leaving?"

Wang Chong glanced at Gao Xianzhi, seemingly understanding something.

"I have to set out before nightfall. The Imperial Court has already issued a decree. I must head for Mengshe Zhao immediately. From what I can see, His Highness plans to keep me out for one to two years!" Gao Xianzhi said with a bitter smile.

The mighty Anxi Protector-General who had ruled the Western Regions and had spent almost his entire life

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