Censor Zhang was taken away.
Compared to the first Imperial Censor, his ending was even worse. Zhao Zheng directly announced in the main hall that his nine families would be implicated.
He would be skinned and hung at the Meridian Gate.
This punishment was very severe.
Skinning the skin and filling the grass required the person to be alive. It was a test of the torturer's skill because the skin that was peeled off had to be intact before it could be filled with straw. When a person was in pain, they would definitely move around…
After the skin was peeled off, the person was actually still alive.
Just thinking about how much pain he had to endure before he died made Censor Zhang's scalp tingle. When he was dragged away, he peed his pants.
After his death, Imperial Censor Zhang's skin was hung at the Meridian Gate as a warning to others.
This was the equivalent of a death sentence, and it was going to stink…
Such a heavy punishment had shocked all the officials in the court.
Especially those who were kneeling on the ground. They were all trembling with fear.
The fatuous ruler pointed at two people, and both of them ended up miserable.
Would the fatuous ruler let them go?
At the thought of this, the officials who had been 'speaking up for justice' and 'loyal and courageous' were all trembling like quails, no longer as imposing as before.
That was because their buttocks weren't clean either
…
When Zhao Zheng read out the next person's name, Assistant Minister Wang's entire body trembled and his face turned pale.
In the next moment.
In order to protect himself, Assistant minister Wang spoke first.
"Emperor, this lowly official didn't know that Minister Yang Siqing (Yang Pu) was such a corrupt person. This person simply deserves to die…This lowly official's petition today was forced by others. This lowly official doesn't want to oppose the emperor, please investigate!”
As soon as Assistant Minister Wang finished speaking, everyone in the hall was shocked.
F * ck!
Ruthless!
In order to protect himself, this guy started to shift the blame before Zhao Zheng even started.
One had to know that his allies were all beside him at this moment!
Such shameless behavior left Zhao Zheng, who was sitting on the dragon throne, dumbfounded.
Soon after, the officials kneeling on the ground glared at Assistant Minister Wang. If it weren't for the fact that this was the Political Announcement Hall, these people would have rushed up and torn Assistant Minister Wang apart!
After Zhao Zheng recovered from his shock, he suddenly laughed.
This was a civil official!
Since these people were willing to fight each other, Zhao Zheng was happy to watch the show.
"Oh, forced by someone. I wonder who forced Minister Wang?”
Hearing Zhao Zheng's question, Assistant Minister Wang hesitated for a moment before gritting his teeth and deciding to save himself!
A fellow cultivator would die, but not a poor one!
"Reporting to Your Majesty. Lord Qian was the one who initiated the joint petition today. He wanted to force Your Majesty to submit. I had no choice…"
The Lord Qian he was referring to was the Minister of Rites, Qian Qianyi.
Although the Board of Rites was also part of the six departments, it was at the bottom of the six departments. It had never had much status and did not have much profit.
Because the Ministry of Rites was in charge of the five rites and the method of tribute, it was really a cold and cheerless yamen.
The Minister of Rites, Qian Qianyi, had probably taken the lead to create trouble this time because he was "looking for an opportunity" to make his presence known and gain more power.
Therefore, Zhao Zheng believed Assistant Minister Wang's words.
"Nonsense!"
Before Zhao Zheng could ask, Minister Qian spoke first.
Minister Qian pointed at Assistant Minister Wang angrily and said,"Wang Cheng 'an, you shameless bastard. You want to frame me just to get away with it? What a despicable act!"
Then, Minister Qian kowtowed to Zhao Zheng and said,""Reporting to the emperor, regarding the joint petition, this lowly official has never coerced anyone. Please investigate clearly, emperor, don't listen to the words of a crafty villain!”
Facing Minister Qian's words, Zhao Zheng asked coldly,""Does that mean Minister Qian has admitted to leading today's events?”
Minister Qian was at a loss for words. He could only kowtow and say,"I'm afraid, I'm guilty…"
Zhao Zheng's tone suddenly became stern,""Gaozu once ordered that officials were strictly prohibited from forming cliques for personal gain. Minister Qian, today, you colluded with the ministers and took the lead to jointly submit a memorial to seek justice for the corrupt Yang Pu.”
"Emperor, this lowly subject knows my mistake…This lowly subject is old and weak, my head and eyes are blurry, and I don't understand people's hearts, causing me to commit today's mistake.”
Request to retire: I request to resign, meaning to request to let my bones be buried in my hometown, return to my hometown to spend my old age.
Hearing this, Zhao Zheng laughed!
You dog, you failed in acting tough and you still want to go back to your hometown to spend your old age peacefully?
Dream on!
"I won't allow it!"
"If you want to spend your remaining years peacefully, you have to pay for your mistakes first!" Zhao Zheng snorted coldly.”
Minister Qian didn't understand what "foot the bill" meant, but he could tell that the Emperor was going to hold him accountable. His face turned ashen.
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