The next day, in the palace.
In the throne room.
Wuwuwu--
The sound of the horn resounded throughout the Imperial City.
Pa!
Pa!
Pa!
Three whipping sounds!
This was Zhu Houzhao's first time attending court!
In the main hall, the officials entered the hall. The civil and military officials stood on the left and right, their expressions solemn and solemn.
However, after they entered, they realized that there were some unfamiliar figures beside the Coiling Dragon Pillar on both sides.
These people were all masked Black Ice Guards, standing on both sides.
With the Startling Salamander in the lead, they were silent, but the aura they emitted made everyone tremble.
These were actually all martial artists with astonishing strength!
Even through the masks, the officials could feel the murderous aura and coldness emitted by these people.
It was as if he was facing an army of tens of thousands. His hostility and killing intent were so intense!
Many people felt as if they were about to fall into hell and face endless killing alone just by looking at it!
Hiss!
Terrifying!
Terrifying!
The officials didn't dare to look any longer, their hearts trembling.
Who were these people?
Why would he appear here?
Could it be?
"The strength of these people…"
Li Si narrowed his eyes with a serious expression.
He lowered his head and thought to himself. He could already feel the unfriendliness of these people.
At this moment, he suddenly remembered that he had asked Zhao Gao yesterday.
However, this fellow's answer was very vague. Even so, the content that was faintly revealed made him know that this Emperor was not simple.
This made Li Sixin suspicious.
Today, when these people appeared in the imperial court, he was even more surprised!
Big Ming, when did so many experts appear?
Could it be…
Hiss!
Naturally, Li Si was the only one who had this thought.
Zhuge Zhengwo, the four famous arresters, Right Prime Minister Pei Ju, Prime Minister and Minister of Personnel Yan Song, and Minister of Rites Zhangsun Wuji all frowned and remained silent.
Especially after killing people last night, there was still a faint smell of blood in the palace, which made them feel even more depressed.
The atmosphere was so cold and terrifying.
When did Big Ming have such a person?
At this moment!
Zhu Houzhao ascended the court and walked step by step towards the throne that represented the highest authority in the Great Ming Dynasty.
As Zhu Houzhao sat on the dragon throne,
It also caused the fear in the hearts of the officials to reach a peak.
Everyone was shocked!
Only then did they realize that this Emperor and Zhu Houzhao during the Crown Prince's era were actually two different people.
Originally, Zhu Houzhao was a playboy who only knew how to play poker.
Although others respected him, it was only because his identity was the Crown Prince of the current dynasty and others could not comment on it.
But in private, none of the officials thought highly of him.
Many officials believed that even if Zhu Houzhao ascended the throne in the future, he would still be a fatuous ruler.
What could such a person do?
I can mess with you as I please!
This was also the main reason why many officials were unscrupulous in their corruption and did not short-term expansion of their strength.
Now!
Everything seemed to have changed.
Zhu Houzhao's temperament became more noble and domineering. The sharpness and wisdom between his eyebrows were no longer like a silkpants.
This was not the Zhu Houzhao they knew before, but a natural born emperor!
"Long live Your Majesty!"
Zhu Houzhao came to court, and all civil and military officials bowed to the emperor three times.
"Beloved ministers, rise!"
Zhu Houzhao's face was solemn and his eyes were sharp as he spoke slowly.
He looked down at the ministers as if he was holding the entire sky in his hands.
At this moment, he had truly become the Son of Heaven, the ruler of Great Ming!
I am the emperor!
You are all officials standing in front of the hall!
As the Son of Heaven!
As the emperor!
Every word and action was the might of the heavens!
When Tian Zi was angry, blood flowed like a river!
That's right!
Everything was arranged by him!
The hidden guards on his left and right were from Net and Quicksand. This was also their first time being exposed!
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The civil and military officials all stood up and looked at Zhu Houzhao.
"Yes!"
Zhu Houzhao's cold eyes surveyed the surroundings. He didn't waste any words and directly said,""Do you know why there was such a commotion in the Imperial Palace last night?”
Last night?
Movement?
Hearing this, many people reacted.
Those who could understand all narrowed their eyes and trembled slightly.
How tragic!
too miserable
Blood flowed like a river!
The heads fell one after another, almost dyeing the river red!
The heads of all the eunuchs who committed crimes were enough to build a small capital temple!
It was cold!
It was extremely cold!
Even though it was sunny outside, he couldn't feel any warmth. His body was shivering from the cold.
At this moment, the ministers looked at each other, and no one dared to speak!
They subconsciously thought that Zhu Houzhao should be talking about the murder of the eunuchs!
Cao Zhengchun's power was so great that he could run amok in the court. This was not something that happened in a day or two!
Now that the eunuch had been executed, most of the officials were very happy.
After all, they did not have to worry about a sharp knife appearing above their heads at any time.
However!
The butcher's knife that fell seemed to let them see their future!
The lips are gone, the teeth are cold!
He had killed people for an entire night!
They did not sleep at all!
As a result, when they came in the morning, many people's eyes were red!
After all!
Who wouldn't be afraid of death?
"Hmph, it seems that your news is very late! Why don't I usually see loyal officials like you report the situation? Could it be that you really can't see it?”
Zhu Houzhao's voice was even colder now, so cold that it sent chills down one's spine.
This was killing people!
There was a problem with the Imperial Court, and none of the officials were willing to share the burden!
This was undoubtedly saying that these officials had neglected their duties!
This was dereliction of duty!
To put it lightly, the imperial court would punish them, such as punishing their salaries.
But if the problem was serious, then it would be a big deal.
It might even be a serious crime of being cut off at the waist or beheaded!
The Emperor's words were enough to make all the officials break out in cold sweat.
What was the Emperor trying to do?
Wasn't it enough to clean up a large batch? Was he really going to kill them all?
"Humph!"
Zhu Houzhao stood up from the dragon throne and swept across the entire place with an invisible domineering aura. His eyes were extremely deep as he said angrily,"Cao Zhengchun has been executed. There are more than 150 boxes in the East Chamber. He has been involved in corruption, bribery, and buying and selling official positions. You people claim to be loyal, but you really don't know?”
The questioning voice resounded throughout the hall!
The emperor was the son of heaven!
When the emperor was angry, millions of people would die!
How could a mortal be able to withstand the emperor's anger?
Every word and sentence was like a clap of thunder that struck everyone's hearts. It was as if there was the might of heaven and earth that made all the officials tremble in fear!
"Your Majesty, please forgive me! We deserve to die!"
The ministers all knelt down and shouted.
It was too scary!
The hall was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop!
Why was the Emperor so angry today?
They had thought that he was talking about the eunuchs holding power.
In the end, Zhu Houzhao said it was corruption.
Corrupted?
Shouldn't it be the chaos in the court?
Hearing this, everyone was stunned.
Since it's not about the eunuchs?
Instead, he was talking about corruption?
What did it represent?
Your Majesty, what does this mean?
No one could figure it out!
But in the next moment.
Could it be…
"Forgive me? If forgiveness was useful, what was the use of Ming law?”
Zhu Houzhao flew into a rage and sneered. He said to the cat,""Human cat, read out the list of people who colluded with Cao Zhengchun to my good officials!”
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
The human cat nodded and immediately took out the name list to read.
"Minister Qian Qun of the Ministry of Works bribed in private and engaged in the construction of gardens. He embezzled a total of two hundred thousand taels of silver!”
" The assistant minister of the Ministry of Works took advantage of his position to accept bribes of 180,000 taels. He also bribed Cao Zhengchun with 130,000 taels to build a project for nothing. He exploited the people to work and built it at his own expense..."
" The assistant minister of the Ministry of Personnel used his position to change the list of achievements. He promoted 25 officials and accepted bribes of 1.25 million taels. He also bribed Cao Zhengchun with one million taels…"
"Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Justice…"
……
With each name read out, the temperature in the hall dropped a little.
What these people did and how they became corrupt were all clearly explained.
When the officials heard this, they were all dumbfounded and could not believe it!
Some of them had already turned pale and could not stand steadily.
"Your Majesty, please spare me! Your Majesty, please spare my life!"
"Your Majesty, we were wrong. Please give us another chance!”
"Your Majesty, I'm willing to take out all my assets. Spare me! Your Majesty!"
……
At this moment, many of the officials who were called out fell to the ground and begged for mercy.
Those who were not named and had problems with their bodies stiffened. Their hands and feet began to tremble, and they almost fainted on the ground.
Terrifying!
It was too terrifying!
How did the Emperor know?
The ministers were shocked!
"Drag them out and chop them all up! All their properties were confiscated, and their families were sent to the border as slaves!”
Zhu Houzhao said indifferently.
After saying that, the people from Net and Quicksand directly stepped forward. No matter how these sinners cried for help, it was useless.
He was immediately beheaded!
There was no sloppiness at all!
Such decisiveness in killing shocked the officials!
The hall was extremely quiet!
The entire imperial court fell into a strange atmosphere.
Zhu Houzhao narrowed his eyes. Even if he didn't say a word, he would still make the officials fear him like a tiger!
How was this a silkpants?
This was a deadly blade!
The ministers exclaimed in their hearts!
Be it treacherous officials, loyal officials, flattery officials, or undercover officials with ulterior motives, they were all stunned.
Ruthless! Too ruthless!
This was the Emperor!
This was Tian Zi!
A ruthless method!
Domineering!
"Very good!"
Zhu Houzhao looked down with a cold expression, feeling satisfied.
This was what he was going to do in his first court session!
He wanted to establish his prestige and let the emperor's dignity be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, letting these officials know.
What could he do?
What should be done?
What couldn't he touch?
Tell these people who I am!
Kill the chicken to warn the monkeys!
Knocking the mountain and shocking the tiger!
Da Ming's current situation was already very bad.
The so-called serious illness needs a fierce medicine, what Da Ming needs is to suppress the four directions!
Bloody Intimidation!
This did not conflict with his previous plan.
He could spare the lives of those in the court, be it treacherous officials or loyal ones.
The only exception was those who were disobedient and insensible!
Cao Zhengchun belonged to this kind of person!
None of these people who were attached to it could escape!
With this, he could make the ministers work for him!
This was the means of an Emperor!
Tyrannical! Directly!
It seemed simple, but it revealed a deep meaning!
At the same time, it would make you feel respect!
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