Wei Zheng recovered from his shock. Although he was a person who dared to speak out, he was not stupid.
In this situation, he didn't want to get himself burned.
Thus, Wei Zheng used the most concise and simple words to explain the topic he was going to talk about today: "Your Majesty, please write down the 'Self-Condemning Edict.'”
"What?"
Chu Qiu was shocked." Minister Wei, please repeat what you said just now?"”
"Currently, the locust plague is rampant. We jointly submit a memorial to Your Majesty to write the 'Self-Confession Edict' to calm the disaster victims 'anger towards the Imperial Court.”Wei Zheng repeated. He was afraid that the Emperor would blame him, which meant that this was the opinion of all the ministers and that he was only raising it as a representative.
Chu Qiu surveyed the entire hall. All the ministers lowered their heads.
Was he trying to force the abdication?
At present, droughts were happening frequently in the Great Tang, and after the droughts, locust plagues were wreaking havoc.
Chu Qiu knew that in history, Li Shimin had indeed written the " Self-Condemning Edict " because of this matter.
However, when he was there personally, Chu Qiu's heart skipped a beat…
What the f * ck, natural and man-made disasters? What fault did the emperor have?？
"Don't you have any other ways to deal with the locust plague?？”
Chu Qiu had ten thousand questions in her heart.
" At present, all parts of the Great Tang are praying for rain, but the rain has never come. If Your Majesty were to write down the earnest 'Self-Condemning Edict,' perhaps it would move the heavens and cause rain to fall. Once the drought is over, the locust plague would naturally be eliminated…"
One of the ministers said with a very serious expression.
"Locusts are poisonous and are an ominous thing. The plague of locusts is an ominous sign for the Great Tang. We beg Your Majesty to think for the sake of the millions of people and write the 'Self-Sinning Edict' to appease the millions of people and thank the heavens!!!”Another official bowed and said.
He looked at the 'ignorant' but righteous ministers in the hall.
Looking at how confident they were.
To be honest, Chu Qiu felt both angry and amused.
"What if I don't do as you say?”
Chu Qiu suddenly asked.
The moment Chu Qiu said this, the hall fell silent.
Dead silence!
No one spoke!
However, it was this kind of silent scene that was the most powerful.
This kind of silent protest was the most painful.
After a long time.
Chu Qiu then said,"Imperial Attendant, bring me a brush, ink, paper, and inkstone."”
"Understood!"
A eunuch in the hall quickly took out a brush, ink, paper, and inkstone.
Chu Qiu stood up, picked up her pen, and started writing.
In a short while, the Self-Condemning Edict was completed.
He handed the paper with the 'Self-Condemning Edict' written on it to the eunuch in front of him and said,""Eunuch Liu, read it out in front of everyone."
"Your Majesty…"
Eunuch Liu's expression was one of extreme pain and agony. He didn't know if he should read it or not.
After all, the Emperor was forced by the ministers to write the 'Self-Condemning Edict' which was already a very embarrassing matter.
Now, he had to read it out in public. Wasn't this sprinkling salt on His Majesty's wound?
As the heavens of the Great Tang, His Majesty not only has to bear the responsibility for things that were not his fault.
Now, he was even bullied by his subordinates.
As a eunuch, Eunuch Liu felt injustice for the Emperor.
"Your Majesty, I dare not!" he said timidly.”
" I told you to read it, so you read it," Chu Qiu said angrily." You want to defy the imperial edict?”
Thus, Eunuch Liu opened the "Self-Condemning Edict" and prepared to read it.
The officials in the hall all lowered their heads in shame, not daring to look at their Emperor.
When Eunuch Liu opened the "Self-Condemning Edict" and was about to read it aloud…
Eunuch Liu's expression suddenly changed.
He tried a few times, and every time he was about to open his mouth, he just couldn't continue reading.
"This…"
Eunuch Liu frowned, his expression extremely conflicted.
"Alright, I'll use you to test my knife today.”
As he spoke, Chu Qiu waved the Tiangang Sword that had yet to be unsheathed.
"Alright, I'll read it!"
Eunuch Liu finally mustered up his courage and began to recite in a voice that was unique to eunuchs,
"Three coins of chives, four coins of garlic, one tael of wolfberries and chili, one tael of spices, some salt, seconded spices, boiled with warm water to make a base, three catties of locusts, killed and washed, mixed with the base, stir-fried for half an incense stick, civil and military ministers in the hall."
When Eunuch Liu read this, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"The civil and military officials in the hall will each have a portion. If anyone dares not to eat, they will be killed! Respect this!"
……
"Your Majesty, don't poison us."
" Spare me! Spare me!"
As Eunuch Liu's words fell, a minister wailed loudly.
" Your Majesty, I was the one who first proposed the idea of the 'Self-Condemning Edict.' I will take responsibility for my actions. Now, all of my colleagues are buried with me. It's really unfair…" Feng Deyi suddenly said, sounding very righteous." Your Majesty, please kill one of me!"!”
"Good!" Chu Qiu immediately replied," Tell the imperial kitchen to give Lord Feng an extra portion later."”
"Yes!"
After Chu Qiu finished speaking, a guard beside her quickly walked out and gave the order.
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