"Rebellion is still reasonable. Murdering the previous emperor, how big of a crime is this? Don't you know?”
Zhu Youjian sneered at Li Sancai.
If it wasn't for this Old Sha poisoning the previous emperor, he wouldn't have become the current emperor, Emperor Chongzhen.
He was grateful in his heart, but he had to exterminate this group of crazy people.
If he kept such a ruthless person, he would not be able to sleep every night.
Wang Chengen and Wei Zhongxian were really afraid of these literati. They were also drunk that they could talk about murder as the common people in the world.
However, Wei Zhongxian was also glad that he had returned early. Even Li Sancai's nine relatives had not been completely arrested yet. They had only roughly raided his house.
As for whether or not his subordinates were corrupt, Wei Zhongxian firmly believed that they did not have the guts to do so. His Majesty had sent a statistics officer to accompany them.
It would be a test of his subordinates 'intelligence if he wanted to take bribes in front of these shrewd people.
As a member of the internal court, the emperor cleaned up the various stewards in the imperial manor. As long as it involved corruption, no one had ever escaped execution.
The eunuchs respected the emperor and were afraid that the emperor would kill them without hesitation if they were caught.
Tian Zi hated the corrupt and bribe-taking people and had zero tolerance for them.
The reason why he went to raid the house that day and rushed back to the palace overnight was that he was worried that he would not be around and get people to silence Li Sancai and the others.
Donglin might not be able to do this, but the nobles in the capital could.
Xun Gui had great connections and power in the capital, so it really wasn't difficult for him to poison three people in the imperial prison.
As he expected, he had already cleaned up the prison, but there were still jailers who risked their lives to silence them.
Unfortunately, he was discovered by the people he had transferred from the Emperor's personal guards. They were arrested and interrogated, and it was discovered that Zhu Chunchen, the Duke of Cheng, had sent them to silence them.
Because Zhu Chunchen had also participated in various transactions in Donglin, he was afraid that Li Sancai and Han Meng would expose him.
Zhu Chunchen was truly afraid. The generals he had placed in the three camps had been expelled by the Cao Clan and no longer had the authority to mobilize soldiers.
Zhu Chunchen was the most secretive person who had poisoned the previous emperor. Li Sancai was not dead, so he was one of the people who knew about it.
However, he did not expect Li Sancai to be so bold as to directly poison the previous emperor to death!
When he heard that the late Emperor had fallen into the water and died, he knew that it was Li Sancai and Wang Tiqian's doing.
That was why Zhu Chunchen wanted to silence the three of them. If the three of them revealed the truth, even if he didn't die, he would probably lose his position as Duke in the future.
Li Sancai was already in despair. The reason why he was calm was because he had no way out. No one could save him if he killed the previous emperor.
What he hated was that Zhu Youjian had fooled Dong Lin and acted so well that he didn't realize that the emperor was so patient.
He wasn't a chuunibyou like the other lords of the Eastwoods had said. He was a little wimp with a vicious mind.
"Winner takes all!"
"Yes, you're right. As expected of the number one hypocrite in Donglin!
Since you know that the winner takes all, you know that it's reasonable to kill all nine families. Hmm, the Li family can be considered to have become history in your hands.
Tsk tsk, in the 260 years since the founding of the country, only Fang Xiaoru could stand shoulder to shoulder with you.
Although both of them played to the point of killing nine families, there were many people who sympathized with Fang Xiaoru's death.
I think there are very few people who sympathize with you, only Donglin can still remember.
However, you've fulfilled your lifelong ambition. Although you'll be notorious for thousands of years, you'll still leave your name behind! Congratulations!"
Han Xiong didn't say anything. Although he didn't participate, he was an insider.
This was also the reason why Zhu Youjian did not keep him. It meant that this old fellow did not have the heart to serve the country and the people.
His so-called reputation was nothing more than a layer of protection for himself so that he could hide deeper.
When Li Sancai heard that Zhu Youjian had decided to execute all nine clans, a chill rose in his heart. This was too ruthless. He was not leaving any descendants for the Li family!
Han Fei suddenly hugged Zhu Youjian's thigh and cried,""Your Majesty, I was wrong, but I really didn't participate! Can you annihilate the three clans?"
Han Xiong was truly terrified and hated Li Sancai even more. He regretted that he had been blinded by greed and allowed them to act.
Zhu Youjian said regretfully," Although there have been great practices in the past dynasties that can be improved by admitting one's mistakes, the crimes you have committed are too great.
Even though you didn't participate in it, you are an insider.
After I ascended the throne, I didn't see you repent. If you tell me the truth, I will only kill you and not your family.”
However, he was thinking in his heart," How can three clans be enough? This is such a good opportunity. If I don't kill all nine clans, how can I intimidate those people who have eaten the heart of a bear and the heart of a leopard?"”
Killing nine clans was firstly to thank Zhu Youxiao for giving him the throne, and secondly to intimidate the gentry and nobles of the country.
If he was lenient this time, there would be imitators in the future!
He did not want to be remembered by others. He had to guard against thieves all day!
Although he had the system, he was not afraid of being poisoned.
Anyway, there were plenty of good things in the system. He was not afraid of poisoning, but he was also afraid of accidents!
Seeing Han Fei like this, Li Sancai scolded,""Enough. We Confucian scholars should have the heart to face death. Since we have done it, we should be prepared to sacrifice ourselves.”
Han Fei suddenly spat on Li Sancai's face, pointed at him and shouted,""If you didn't lie to me, would I have today?”
"The emperor is fatuous and uses crafty sycophants to terrorize the world. Is it wrong for me to kill him?”
Li Sancai's current persistence was like this. He numbed himself and kept giving himself hints.
What he did was for the world's scholars and the common people.
If he didn't have such persistence and faith in his heart, he didn't know if he could hold on until the last moment.
"Although there are tens of millions of people, I will go!"
Wang Tiqian walked over and gave Li Sancai a tight slap. He scolded,""Our family is not as shameless and dirty as you!”
Wang Chengen said,"The old man is hopeless. He's already a lunatic."”
"He still wants to turn the tables! They said these words in the hope that we would spread it out and wait for someone to redeem them in the future!”
Wei Zhongxian was convinced by this cunning old man. He was afraid that only the three of them could suppress their conscience, distort black and white, and speak such a righteous lie.
The others still knew their bottom line and integrity. However, this demon had no bottom line and had no intention of going back on his words.
Han Xiong was so angry that he fainted!
Zhu Youjian did not have the mood to stay here and watch the show!
He had wanted to give Li Sancai a proper burial, but seeing that this old man was so unrepentant and shameless, he decided to throw him into the wild to feed the wolves. He felt that the wolves were the same kind as him.
"Old Wei's words are incisive. He really wants to clear his name!”
After saying that, Zhu Youjian said," Let's go. I'm just taking a look at them. Since Li San has such an attitude, we'll kill him immediately after the arrest!"”
Now, Zhu Youjian was in no mood to play with the court officials. He could just kill them directly.
He no longer had any thoughts of compromising with the officials. He had also seen through the so-called iron bones of the country. He was greatly disappointed.
Zhu Youjian was a little sympathetic. After all, it was Dong Lin who helped him ascend to the throne, so there was nothing wrong with being lenient.
However, after he saw Li Sancai's face, he completely lost such childish thoughts.
At the same time, he was also glad that he had the Heaven-Defying System. Without the Heaven-Defying System, he would not have been able to take control of the government in ten years.
There were many people like Li Sancai in the court!
If he didn't have a golden finger, he would be drowned by the officials and gentry of the world if he wanted to touch the tax source.
He was also very glad that he did not kill Wei Zhongxian as soon as he ascended the throne, nor did he rush for success, thinking that with the System around, he could do whatever he wanted after ascending the throne.
Up until now, even with the system, he had only just gained the ability to protect himself.
It would take another two to three months to completely break free from the constraints of the officials.
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