"This is…This…"Your Majesty, please spare my life. I must have been wronged. It was Wang Rui who wronged me." Li Xian cried as he knelt on the ground and pointed at Wang Rui, saying that he had framed him.
Li Xian was really frightened by Qin Hao at this moment. He never expected Qin Hao, who had never cared about the court affairs in the past, to suddenly act like this. The aura emitted from his body made Li Xian not dare to look straight at him.
The ministers of His Highness were also frightened by the killing intent that Qin Hao emitted. Although they were civil officials and did not understand what killing intent was, the aura that Qin Hao emitted was not something that ordinary people could possess.
The other civil officials might not know what the killing intent Qin Wu was emitting was, but Wu Lie knew. Back then, he had followed the former emperor to war and experienced all sorts of battles. He had killed at least 800 people, if not 1,000. Of course, he understood the killing intent Qin Wu was emitting, and it was abnormally strong.
As a result, Wu Lie looked at Qin Hao with more and more surprise.
"Li Xian, in the first year of Cheng Yuan (Qin Hao ascended the throne and changed it to the first year of Cheng Yuan), he accepted bribes…5 million taels of gold. In the second year of Cheng Yuan, he bought and sold official positions…6 million yuan. In the third year of Cheng Yuan, he bullied good citizens and rich merchants, bought and sold official positions…Accepting a bribe of 10 million gold taels. This year, you've even reached out for the army's pay! Minister Li, who gave you the courage to do these things? I don't remember asking you to do this, right? Hmm? Li Xian, answer me?" The more Qin Hao thought about it, the angrier he got. He slammed the table and glared at Li Xian. He stood up and questioned Li Xian loudly.
"Your Majesty, please spare my life! Emperor, on account of my loyalty all these years, please spare me!!”Li Xian knew that he couldn't hide today, so he laid on the ground and cried loudly. He wanted to play the emotional card to get Qin Hao to spare him.
However, how could Qin Hao let him off? Today was supposed to be a show of power, not to mention that Li Xian had embezzled tens of millions of taels of gold. This was a great opportunity to increase his strength.
Today, Li Xian was definitely going to die!
"Official Liu of the Ministry of Official Personnel Affairs, today I order you and Official Wang to work together to investigate Li Xian's corruption. Find the stolen money and dismiss Li Xian.”
"Minister of Justice, Lord Yan, I order you to cooperate with the Supreme Court to sentence Li Xian according to his crime after the evidence is conclusive.”
"I obey your orders." The three ministers kowtowed to receive the order.
"Emperor, spare this lowly official, emperor!!!”Li Xian never expected that he would fall so badly.
The might of the heavens was unpredictable. This was the inner thoughts of all the ministers in the imperial court.
"Where are the Imperial Guards?"
"Take Li Xian away. How can you cry like this!!”
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
"Emperor, spare my life, Emperor!! Your Majesty!" Li Xian's voice gradually faded away…
Qin Hao, who had watched Li Xian being taken away and returned to the throne. Looking at the silent ministers below the stage, he continued,
"The Minister of Rites cannot be vacant. Before a new Minister takes office, the Minister of Revenue, Wang De, will take up the post."
"Your humble servant has received the decree." Wang De heard that the Emperor had asked him to concurrently serve as the Minister of Rites and hurriedly came out to receive the decree.
" Mm." Qin Hao looked at Wang Dehai as everything was under his control.
" Ministers, if you have something to report, please do so early. If not, please leave the court." Wang Dehai, who had been in the palace for so many years, knew what Qin Hao was thinking.
"This lowly subject has something to report." At this moment, the Minister of War, Wu Lie, suddenly walked out. He was too shocked by the Emperor's performance just now. As for whether the Emperor had really changed, he really wanted to try again. If the Emperor really became a wise ruler, he, Wu Lie, was willing to repay him with his life.
"Please speak, Minister Wu."
"The border is in turmoil because the border generals are harsh. You can send civil officials to assist the generals and use benevolent politics to recruit more than a thousand troops."
"Emperor, this lowly official also has something to report. The Yellow River has flooded a thousand li. There was a drought in Huainan, and people changed their children to eat. Taxes are chaotic, and private tea is rampant." At this moment, the Minister of Revenue, Wang De, also came out to speak. He was also a little surprised by the Emperor's performance just now and wanted to come out and give it a try.
"Everything should be settled internally before resisting the outside. In a drought or flood, saving people is like putting out a fire. We should first open the granaries to release food to stabilize the people. As for the drawbacks of stealing tea, it is necessary to first implement laws and regulations before the people can abide by them. Those who surrender at the right time will be forgiven lightly. If there are any violators, they will be killed. He is in charge of the government, not the people. If any low-level official disobeys, he will be beheaded."
"A wise ruler governs a country by appointing the righteous and removing the evil.
Loyalty and benevolence, then the country's virtue will be prominent.
If you are loyal and brave, it will be difficult for the country to be peaceful.
I regard this as the foundation of state affairs. My dear ministers, you must remember this."
This time, the five ministers were truly convinced by Qin Hao. To be able to say such exquisite words of governing the country, he definitely wasn't a muddle-headed ruler.
"Farewell, Your Majesty."
"Long live our emperor!"
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