The next morning, the ministers arrived at the palace gates early in the morning. All of them were in high spirits and fighting spirit, waiting for the morning court session to spew Zhu Houzhao's blood.
Zhu Houzhao didn't make them anxious. When it was time, he opened the palace gates and let the officials in.
"Court!"
Eunuch Sun shouted, and the ministers filed in and lined up on both sides.
"If there's anything, report. If there's nothing, withdraw!"
"I have a memorial!"
Just as Eunuch Sun finished speaking, an Imperial Censor stood out from the formation.
"Correct!"
Zhu Houzhao knew what he wanted to do, but he was waiting for them. Therefore, he agreed without hesitation.
"Your Majesty, I heard that Your Majesty captured Lord Wang Ao, killed Lord Shi Wang, and dismissed Lord Li Dongyang, Lord Yang Tinghe, Lord Ma Wendong, and Lord Xu Jin.”The moment the monster trainer came out, he spoke in a questioning tone.
Zhu Houzhao was very dissatisfied with his tone, but now was not the time to flare up, because he could not mess up his plan because of this anger.
"Not bad! Shi Wang was a criminal who had deceived the emperor. Li Dongyang and the others wanted to force him to abdicate. What's wrong with me dismissing them?" Zhu Houzhao asked expressionlessly.
"Emperor, these people are all loyal and have clean sleeves. They went to the palace to petition, but it was to make the emperor repent. Why did the emperor come to this?”The Imperial Censor said righteously.
"Qingliu? Loyalty? Petition? Repent?" Zhu Houzhao sneered.
"Ministers, who else thinks so?”Zhu Houzhao glanced at the Imperial Censor, then raised his head to look at all the ministers and asked.
"We believe that Imperial Censor Wang's words are sufficient to request the Emperor to retract his order and release Lord Wang Ao, and allow Lord Li Dongyang and the others to resume their positions!”More than a dozen Imperial Censors and ministers stood out and said righteously.
Looking at these so-called righteous people, Zhu Houzhao sneered in his heart. Each and every one of these people seemed to be speaking righteously, but in reality, they were just trying to force Zhu Houzhao to back down.
But how could Zhu Houzhao let them have their way?
"What if I disagree?" Zhu Houzhao said indifferently.
"If the emperor doesn't agree, I can only die to remonstrate. Your Majesty, we are dedicated to the country, passing on the teachings of the saints, and serving the country. What's the difference between the emperor's actions and King Zhou's?”Censor Wang was not afraid of Zhu Houzhao at all.
Because the Ming Dynasty did not punish people for their words, even if they said something unpleasant, the emperor would still listen. Therefore, he was fearless.
"How dare you slander me?" Zhu Houzhao was furious, but before he could say anything, Imperial Censor Wang courted death again.
"This official is not slandering the emperor, but the emperor's actions have disappointed the people of the world and the officials. This official is only remonstrating with death. If the Emperor does not allow it, I will kill myself in this hall today to rectify the country.”
In terms of quarreling, ten Zhu Houzhao were not a match for these monster trainers. They were like the trolls on the internet in his previous life. They would scold for the sake of scolding. Even if they were unreasonable, they could still stir up trouble.
Black could be said to be white, and white could be said to be black. Zhu Houzhao was no match for his ability to twist black and white.
"Oh? You want to use your death to remonstrate and die in this hall?”Zhu Houzhao asked coldly.
"Yes, sir!" Imperial Censor Wang said fearlessly. Because he had nothing to fear, the Emperor would not dare to let him do so.
Unfortunately, Zhu Houzhao was not like the emperors before the Ming Dynasty.
"Allow!" Thus, Zhu Houzhao didn't hesitate and directly approved.
"What?" Censor Wang was stunned and overjoyed, thinking that the Emperor had granted his request.
However, what he said next made Imperial Censor Wang's heart turn cold.
"Look at all the pillars in this hall. Which pillar does Censor Wang want to kill himself on?”Zhu Houzhao pointed at the pillars in the hall and let Censor Wang choose.
"This…Your Majesty!"
Imperial Censor Wang's heart turned cold. He was just saying, he didn't really want to die. Most of the scholars were people whose scalps were itchy because the water was too cold. How could they be willing to die?
For a moment, Imperial Censor Wang was stunned on the spot.
"What's wrong? Was Censor Wang trying to deceive the emperor? If you die in this hall today, it's fine. Otherwise, it's the crime of deceiving the emperor. I'll kill your entire family!" Zhu Houzhao slapped his dragon throne and shouted.
"This…"
Imperial Censor Wang was scared silly, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead. He was a pure and noble person, how could he really die?
However, Zhu Houzhao had also threatened him with the crime of deceiving the emperor. If he were to take it seriously, he would indeed be guilty of deceiving the emperor if he said he would kill himself but did not.
"Emperor, since ancient times, courtiers have never been punished for their words. This is the law of our ancestors. How can the emperor do this?”
Just as Imperial Censor Wang was at a loss, another Imperial Censor walked out and said righteously. Censor Wang looked at him gratefully.
"Not to be punished for words? I didn't punish him for speaking nonsense. However, he said it himself. This was not a crime for words. It was the crime of deceiving the emperor. Why? Imperial Messenger Liu wants to die in his place?" Zhu Houzhao said indifferently.
"This…"
Imperial Messenger Liu was speechless. He was just "speaking up for justice". How could he die for Censor Wang?
"It seems like Censor Wang isn't prepared to kill himself? That's the crime of deceiving the emperor. I'll kill your entire family. However, I am magnanimous and can't bear to see your entire clan exterminated.”
"Thank you, Emperor!"
Imperial Censor Wang was overjoyed. He felt that he had finally avoided a calamity. However, reality proved that he was overthinking!
"Men, help Imperial Censor Wang. Kill yourself on this Coiling Dragon Pillar.”
Zhu Houzhao shouted. Immediately, seven or eight guards walked into the hall, grabbed Censor Wang, and mounted him on the Coiling Dragon Pillar. These guards were all martial artists, and each of them was strong. If he really wanted to install it, Imperial Censor Wang would die.
"Your Majesty, you can't…Your Majesty! Imperial Censor Wang is dedicated to the country, how can the Emperor be so cruel?”Another monster trainer stepped forward.
"Men, kill Imperial Messenger Li as well. I know that he will also die to remonstrate!”
"Understood!"
In an instant, Imperial Messenger Li, who had spoken, was also lifted up. Imperial Messenger Li was so scared that he peed his pants. Who the f * ck was going to risk his life to remonstrate?
"Spare me emperor, spare me emperor. I don't want to die to remonstrate, I don't want to die to remonstrate.”Imperial Messenger Li peed his pants on the spot.
In the past, they had used their lives to remonstrate because they had not been punished for their words. They were fearless and knew that they would not die. That was why they would risk their lives to remonstrate.
If they really wanted to die, who would be willing?
"Hmph, I thought you Imperial Censors were not afraid of death. It turned out that he was just a coward. In the past, he said that he was awe-inspiring and fearless of life and death, but it turned out that he was just lying to me. Men, Imperial Protector Li sent a criminal to deceive the emperor. Kill him!”
"Yes, sir!"
"Spare me, emperor, spare me, emperor…"
Pa…
Imperial Messenger Li's head instantly bled, and red and white splattered all over the hall.
The ministers felt a chill in their hearts. They thought that the Emperor was just scaring them. They didn't expect that he would really die.
"There's still Censor Wang. Let him seek benevolence and get benevolence!”Zhu Houzhao said indifferently after he got someone to kill Imperial Messenger Li.
"Understood!"
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