After Ye Xin finished speaking, all the officials in the court were so frightened that they froze on the spot, unable to speak for a moment. The ministers knew that the Emperor was temperamental and might really drag them out and kill them in a moment of unhappiness.
"I really can't stand it anymore. Big Ming has already reached this point, how can you still be so stingy?”
Just as Ye Xin and the ministers were in a deadlock, an old man in the court stood up and stood in front of the dragon throne, cursing at the powerful ministers below.
"You ministers should open your eyes and take a look! If Big Ming dies, I'm afraid you people won't be able to keep your money. Then what's the point of keeping this money?”
Hmm?
Ye Xin originally wanted to deal with these officials in front of him himself, but he did not expect that before he could do anything, an old man would jump out and scold the officials. This attracted Ye Xin's attention.
"System, find out who this old minister is!”
"Ding! Host, this old official is none other than your father-in-law, Zhou Kui, who is also Zhou Mei 'er's father.”
When Ye Xin first saw Zhou Kui, he had thought that Zhou Kui was a clean official. However, after reading the information, he realized that his father-in-law was actually the most corrupt person among the ministers…
Emperor Chongzhen had also borrowed money from this father-in-law. When Chongzhen cried and told him about his tragic situation, this father-in-law only lent Chongzhen 30,000 taels of silver as a token of appreciation.
Later on, Zhou Mei 'er felt that her father was not being nice enough. In order to comfort Chongzhen, she gave Zhou Kui five thousand taels of silver and asked him to give it to Chongzhen, hoping to encourage Chongzhen.
It was really enough to have such a father. Ironically, when Li Zicheng invaded Beijing and tortured Zhou Kui, he found as much as three million yuan in cash from Zhou Kui's house alone. From this, it could be seen how stingy his father-in-law was.
Looking at this father-in-law in front of him, Ye Xin already understood.
As expected, after Zhou Kui stood up and scolded him, he immediately changed the topic.
"Emperor, in this humble subject's humble opinion, although five million is not much, it can solve the urgent needs of the Imperial Court!”
"You officials, don't take chances. If the emperor lets you off this time, you must continue to pay in the future.”
Hmph, this old fellow was indeed as expected!
Ye Xin looked at Zhou Kui, who was putting on a show, and couldn't help but sneer in his heart.
This trick of yours might be useful to fool Emperor Chongzhen, but if you want to use it against me, Ye Xin, isn't this too much of a child's play!
"Emperor, this lowly official has already helped you teach these ministers a lesson, so why not let them off this time and let them feel the majesty of the emperor!”
"Hmm?"
"Hahahahaha!"
After Ye Xin heard Zhou Kui's words, he could not help but laugh out loud.
"Lord Country Father! This is the place where the imperial court is discussing state affairs. Who allowed you to stand out?”
"Ah?"
Zhou Kui was not used to Ye Xin's sudden change in attitude. He was the country's father and had always been helping in court, so he had a lot of authority. But why did Ye Xin suddenly turn against him today?
"As the saying goes, the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics. Moreover, you are only a small country's husband. What qualifications do you have to speak in front of me?”
When Ye Xin spoke, two rays of light shot out from his eyes. When Zhou Kui saw this, he was so scared that his entire body trembled.
"Emperor, this old minister…"
"Ah?"
"Zhou Kui!"
"Country Father? Hehe, as the saying goes, if the emperor breaks the law, he will be punished the same as the commoners. Moreover, you are just a relative! Men, Zhou Kui didn't complete my order. As the country's father, his crime will be increased and he will be sentenced to death by a thousand cuts!”
After Ye Xin finished speaking, Cao Huachun and Wang Chaoen immediately led their men forward and dragged Zhou Kui out.
"I'm innocent! I'm innocent!"
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