Even as a follower, he understood that the consequences of such actions would be unimaginable. Could Li Taixing actually rebel?
As long as he remains an official of the court, he must endure the Emperor's wrath.
"Hmph! Did Li Taixing eat a bear's heart and leopard's gall? Does he think I'm like Mr. Hu, not to hold it against him?"
Gu Chengyu snorted coldly. He had yet to hold Li Taixing accountable for bribery, but it seemed the other party had become emboldened.
He intended to wait until the disaster victims were settled before having the Emperor hold him accountable. Given the small amount of Silver Tael involved, a salary penalty or demotion seemed more likely.
But Gu Chengyu now felt this was too lenient; Li Taixing did not care about the lives of the disaster victims, far worse than Yang Chaoying of Hangtian Prefecture.
Such an official must be a major corrupt officer. Judging from his bribery actions, he likely accepted a lot of bribes from others in his daily life.
