This time, Zhu Houzhao's first choice was to target the old minister, Liu Jian. Since he was the head of the ministers, he had to be responsible for his oversight.
Zhu Houzhao also released a clear message. No matter how high your official position was, no matter how high your status was, you had to take responsibility.
What shocked the officials even more was that Zhu Houzhao had actually given the task of investigating to Yu Huatian of the West Hall.
In everyone's eyes, Yu Huatian was an arrogant, despotic, unreasonable, and savage fellow who killed people like flies!
"Someone is going to be in big trouble!"
The ministers couldn't help but feel shocked, and sweat trickled down their foreheads.
It was estimated that at least a few hundred officials would be eliminated in this wave of reshuffling, and at least thousands would be implicated…
After the court session, Zhu Houzhao did not return to the Palace of Heavenly Purity immediately. Instead, he headed toward the Palace of Earthly Tranquility.
"Greetings, Emperor!"
As soon as they arrived at the entrance of the Palace of Earthly Tranquility, the two eunuchs hurriedly knelt down and worshiped in fear.
Before this, although Zhu Houzhao had gone to the Palace of Earthly Tranquility to pay his respects to the Empress Dowager, the Eight Tigers had been extremely powerful at that time. They had arranged for all of them to be their minions, and even the Emperor had been treated with indifference.
This time, the news of killing the Eight Tigers spread like wildfire throughout the palace.
The eunuchs, palace maids, and imperial guards were all shocked when they heard this.
Eight Tigers was such a terrifying figure, yet he was actually killed by the Emperor?
For a moment, everyone was terrified and shocked, afraid that they would be implicated if they had anything to do with the eight tigers.
"All of you can leave!" Zhu Houzhao and Li Hanyi slowly walked into the Palace of Earthly Tranquility.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" The eunuch retreated in fear.
Zhu Houzhao flung his long robe and walked into the hall majestically.
In the main hall, a few imperial physicians were taking the Queen's pulse.
Seeing Zhu Houzhao enter, the imperial physician was so frightened that he quickly stood up and bowed respectfully to Zhu Houzhao." I pay my respects to the Emperor."”
"No need to be polite. How is the Empress Dowager's injury?" Zhu Houzhao walked to the bed and sat on the edge of it.
" My son, you're finally here…" The empress dowager slowly opened her eyes and reached out to hold Zhu Houzhao's hand." Mother is fine. She was just waiting for you to come and take a look."”
After saying that, the Empress Dowager looked at Zhu Houzhao lovingly.
"Emperor, the Empress Dowager's injuries are not serious. She is just frightened and will recover in a few days.”The imperial physician replied respectfully.
Zhu Houzhao nodded and waved his hand to dismiss the imperial physician.
The imperial physician hurriedly bowed and left the hall.
At this moment, only Zhu Houzhao and the Empress Dowager were left in the palace.
This was the first time Zhu Houzhao had come to visit his mother, the empress dowager, after he had transmigrated.
Zhu Houzhao knew from his previous life that the Empress Dowager was Empress Xiaocheng Jing, who was later conferred the title. She was from Xingji County, Hejian Prefecture, Northern Zhi Province.
His great-grandfather was Zhang Di, his grandfather was Zhang Shou, his father was Zhang Luan, and his mother was Jin. She was the queen of Zhu Youtang, the late emperor Xiaozong, and her mother was Zhu Houzhao.
In the twenty-third year of Chenghua, the Zhang family entered the palace and was conferred the title of Crown Princess. In the same year, Emperor Xiaozong of the Ming Dynasty succeeded to the throne and became the Empress. After Emperor Xiaozong succeeded to the throne, the Zhang family was granted the title of Duke and Marquis as a relative.
In the 18th year of Hongzhi, Emperor Xiaozong died and Crown Prince Zhu Houzhao succeeded to the throne, namely Emperor Wuzong of Ming Dynasty.
Empress Zhang was honored as Empress Dowager. In the fifth year of Zhengde, she was honored as Empress Dowager Cishou.
According to his previous life's history, in the 16th year of Zhengde, Wu Zong passed away.
Because Wuzong had no son, Empress Dowager Zhang and Grand Scholar Yang Tinghe welcomed Wuzong's cousin Xing Wang Zhu Houzhi to succeed to the throne, namely Ming Shizong.
After Emperor Shizong ascended the throne, Empress Dowager Zhang was honored as Empress Dowager Zhao Sheng Cishou, and her biological mother Jiang was also honored as Empress Dowager. Empress Dowager Zhang and Empress Dowager Jiang were at odds, and Emperor Shizong was extremely rude to Empress Dowager Zhang.
The historian commented that Empress Zhang had a lively personality and was doted on by Xiaozong all her life. She and Xiaozong were the models of monogamy in ancient society, but Empress Zhang's later years were also miserable!
"A role model for monogamy?"
At this moment, Zhu Houzhao could not help but sneer.
It was because Emperor Hongzhi in his previous life only loved Empress Zhang and only had one son. In the end, Wu Zong's life was short and the throne fell to another branch.
Because of this, Empress Zhang's later years were bleak and lonely.
If Zhu Youtang had a few more sons, even if Wuzong had no descendants, he could still be a brother.
The throne would not fall into the hands of the side family.
However, history could not be assumed, and Zhu Houzhao had a chance to change everything after his rebirth.
"Mother, are you alright?" Zhu Houzhao held the Empress Dowager's hand and could feel the love coming from her hands.
" Mother is fine. Mother is worried about you. If these traitors succeed, this country…" The empress dowager started to sob.
"Mother, don't worry. They're just a few clowns. It's a fool's dream to stir up a storm.”"Mother, please rest in peace. When my son has settled the affairs of the court, he will come to see you." Zhu Houzhao said lightly.”
After all, he had transmigrated. Although the Empress Dowager was a loving mother, Zhu Houzhao still felt a little different. He was even speechless.
At this moment, the Empress Dowager saw Li Han Yi wearing a strange mask behind Zhu Hou Zhao.
"This is…?" The empress dowager asked curiously.
Li Han Yi had been standing behind Zhu Hou Zhao. When he saw the Empress Dowager asking, he quickly walked over and bowed.
"Greetings, Empress Dowager."
Li Han Yi bowed.
"Eh, why didn't you take off your mask?”The empress dowager was slightly stunned.
Seeing that it was the Empress Dowager's request, Li Han Yi did not dare to refuse, so he took off the strange mask.
Instantly, a beautiful and extraordinary face appeared in front of the empress dowager.
Her long hair draped over her shoulders as she stood gracefully.
She was like a goddess!
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