"Your Majesty, this must be the East Chamber's false accusation. I have never done such a thing.”
"Yes, this subject has been wronged. Please investigate, Your Majesty.”
More than 20 ministers involved in the case knelt on the ground, each of them using their heads to grab the ground, their foreheads bleeding.
His voice was mournful, as if he had really suffered an injustice.
"There are witnesses and evidence, and you still have the face to cry out for injustice?”
Shangguan Lin took the evidence and smashed it on Li Wenbo's face.
"Didn't you say that you were wronged? Then it must be able to withstand the investigation."
"When we were in court, zhen had already sent someone to your residence. I believe the news will be sent over very soon.”
As soon as he said that, the twenty ministers all collapsed to the ground, their eyes lifeless.
Chief Assistant Li Wenbo also felt despair in his heart, his entire body turning cold.
He had never expected that the Emperor would move so quickly. He had already made his move.
They knew best what kind of foundation they had.
Once the East Chamber was raided, nothing could be hidden.
As expected, the news came very quickly.
Not long after, a royal guard ran in from outside the hall.
"Your Majesty, Cao Zhengchun, the supervisor of the East Chamber, requests an audience outside the hall.”
"Xuan."
Shangguan Lin waved his hand, and Wang Wen immediately raised his voice and shouted," Cao Zhengchun, the supervisor of Xuandong Military Yard, is here to see you."”
"Your servant Cao Zhengchun greets Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty!”
Cao Zhengchun knelt in front of Shangguan Lin and bowed respectfully.
When the 20 ministers saw Cao Zhengchun, it was as if they had seen an enemy who had killed their parents. They glared at him angrily, wishing they could tear him into pieces.
Shangguan Lin smiled coldly and said softly,""Have you completed the task that Zhen ordered you to do?”
"Your Majesty, the twenty-six official residences have all been searched.”
"Because we have obtained too much gold and silver, this servant is unable to calculate the exact amount for the time being.”
As soon as Cao Zhengchun finished speaking, the twenty-six ministers kowtowed and begged for mercy." Your Majesty, please spare me! Please spare me!"”
"This subject was wrong. I beg Your Majesty to spare this subject's life on account of this subject's past contributions.”
Shangguan Lin ignored everyone and looked at Chief Li Wenbo." Chief, what else do you have to say?”
Li Wenbo laughed bitterly." Since things have come to this, I have nothing to say.”
As he spoke, Li Wenbo took off his official hat and put it aside. He kowtowed and said,"I beg Your Majesty, on account of the fact that I have served three generations of emperors, please spare a trace of my family's bloodline.”
"If you knew this would happen, why did you do it?"
Shangguan Lin laughed mockingly." The country has its laws, and the family has its rules. Your crimes will be punished by the law, and I have no right to interfere.”
"Men, bring the Chief Assistant Li Wenbo, the Minister of Justice Tian Huaiyi, the Minister of Personnel Liu Qing…Twenty-six officials were thrown into the prison of the Ministry of Justice. After the matter of filling their own pockets was fully interrogated, the three clans were wiped out.”
As the murderous voice fell, all the officials in the hall were terrified. They were still trembling when they knelt on the ground.
With the Emperor's decree, the three clans of the twenty-six ministers added up to thousands of people!
Killing thousands of people in one go and washing the royal court with blood could be said to be unprecedented since the founding father of the Tianqi Empire.
Shangguan Lin's tyrant form had already been revealed.
Two groups of imperial guards walked in from outside the throne room and dragged the 26 ministers out of the Meridian Gate.
The removal of 26 ministers made the throne room seem a little empty.
Today, the dragon face was furious.
The officials finally knew that the newly ascended emperor was no longer the easy-going former emperor.
If they angered him, not only would they be unable to protect themselves, but even their loved ones would also be unable to escape.
Left Prime Minister Tong Zhili and Right Prime Minister Wang Hongxuan looked at each other secretly as waves of emotions surged in their hearts.
They had not expected that the Li Consortium, who had been at odds with them for so many years, would actually vanish into thin air in a single day.
The world was like a chess game, changing constantly.
The situation had changed so quickly that they felt like they were dreaming.
"Pass down the decree."
The Emperor's voice rang out, and all the officials trembled as they hurriedly listened attentively.
"Han Fei, the Left Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Justice, is appointed as the Minister of Justice. He will be in charge of the Ministry of Justice and interrogate the corrupt officials together with the East Chamber.”
"We must investigate the officials involved one by one.”
"This lowly subject obeys the decree!"
Han Fei walked out of the queue and bowed in response.
"Order the Right Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Zhang Liang, to be the Minister of Personnel. Quickly select new officials to fill the vacancy.”
"Your humble subject obeys."
Zhang Liang also walked out from the ranks and kowtowed to receive the decree.
Since the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Personnel had been removed, Shangguan Lin naturally wanted to promote his trusted aide.
Han Fei and Zhang Liang were both summoned by the system and were 100% loyal to him.
"I will say one last thing."
Shangguan Lin looked around at the civil and military officials and said in a deep voice,""Ministers, please watch your own hands and feet, and also watch your own thoughts.”
"If you dare to covet money again and become a rat in the gutter, I will not tolerate it!”
"Retreat!"
Shangguan Lin stood up and walked into the back hall with his Tianwen sword.
"Farewell, Your Majesty."
Seeing the Emperor leave, all the officials who were kneeling on the ground heaved a sigh of relief.
The emperor's majesty was too heavy, and it was so heavy that they could not breathe.
Looking at the twenty-six empty seats, the ministers all felt a sense of grief.
With such a powerful emperor, it was unknown whether he was happy or sad.
Perhaps today would be the future for these ministers.
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