The news of Immortal Jiang coming to the capital spread throughout the city.
Rumors spread in the marketplace that Immortal Jiang was a genius who had brought millions of catties of refined grain, which was better than what the imperial court ate.
It made the dispirited Tian Zi's feet gradually liven up.
Chongzhen sent a large number of troops to guard this place and quickly returned to the palace with Jiang Feng, Zhang Yan, and the others. They were anxious about the officials and quickly went to court. It was already too late.
The officials of the three provinces and six ministries, as well as the censors, arrived one after another. They were all dressed in official robes, looking lethargic as they walked into the palace according to the rules.
"Long live my emperor…"
Imperial City, Palace of Heavenly Purity, Hall of Supreme Harmony. The civil and military officials held the board and shouted loudly.
Empress Yi 'an was temporarily sent to the Shouning Palace to rest. Jiang Feng sat in front of the palace, leisurely and at ease. His expression was calm, and many officials couldn't help but cast him sidelong glances.
"Everyone, please rise."
Chong Zhen waved his hand lightly and stood up with his hands behind his back."I believe that all of you have heard of today's matter. The person standing in front of you is Jiang Feng, the Duke of Ji that I have just conferred. He has brought me a million catties of grain, which can resolve the crisis of the world's people.”
"Your Majesty…"
As soon as he finished speaking, a trembling figure walked out from the crowd."I have a few questions for Duke Ji, but I don't know if I should say them.”
"Why shouldn't you say it?”Chong Zhen waved his hand indifferently.
"Yes."
That person was old and frail. He wore a black gauze hat and looked at Jiang Feng."I heard that Immortal Jiang came from overseas. During the reign of Ming Chengzu, his ancestors followed Zheng He to the West seven times and settled overseas.”
Jiang Feng nodded. May I ask how you should address me?"
"This old minister is incompetent, Minister of Rites Qian Qianyi.”
As soon as the old man finished speaking, Jiang Feng's eyes instantly lit up. F * ck, wasn't this the old man who kept Liu Ru, one of the Eight Beauties of Qin Huai, in history?
Looking at the old man, he was almost sixty or seventy years old. He was about to die. Could he still play?
"May I ask, Duke Ji, how did you transport over a million kilograms of grain from the coast? And it's only been a few days…"
Minister Qian, is this important?"
Jiang Feng smiled disdainfully." Millions of grains are all here. So what if I get them from the sky?" Now, the people of the world are starving and sleeping on the streets, but you are asking where food comes from?”
"You…"
"What about me?"
It was true that he died in Donglin.
Jiang Feng stood up and walked directly to Qian Qianyi. He tugged at his brocade official robe and said,"Look at Lord Qian. He's dressed in luxurious clothes and is standing on the moral high ground. He's eating and drinking to his heart's content and is commenting on the right and wrong of the monarch and his subjects. I also heard that Lord Qian just bought a prostitute of Liu Ru's from Jiangnan at a high price and bought her into his house.”
"Jiang Feng, this is my private matter…"
"What a private matter. The country and the world. Lord Qian ate so much that his mouth was full of oil. He didn't take out a single cent to save the country and the people, but you're talking about the right and wrong of others here. Lord Qian, what are your intentions?”
As he spoke, Jiang Feng slapped Qian Qianyi's face twice and turned around."Your Majesty, this humble subject thinks that saving the country and the people is not something that can be done by the royal family alone. Now that the country was about to perish, the position of Minister of Rites was more empty than real, so it was better to confiscate his family.”
"Ridiculous! This is ridiculous…"
Zhou Yanru was so angry that his entire body trembled. His face was red as he said,"Your Majesty, Duke Ji spoke rudely and wanted to sow discord between the monarch and his subjects. If Your Majesty wishes to use this person, I…can only request to resign and return home…"
F * ck, this is an old trick.
The current Great Ming Dynasty was like this.
Whether it was civil officials or generals, they would quit their jobs and threaten the emperor. This had become a common trick.
"Your humble servant also implores Your Majesty to take back the divine order. Otherwise, Your Majesty, please remove my official position…"
"I agree…"
Immediately after, in twos and threes, more than a dozen officials lowered their heads and held the board, as if they were going to fight Jiang Feng to the death.
Zhou Yanru had been demoted back to his hometown by Chongzhen once, but because the previous chief assistant Wen Tiren had died, there was no one in the court to use, so Chongzhen re-used him.
However, this guy was a treacherous official who could bring disaster to the country and the people.
"Your Majesty, did you see it?"
Jiang Feng looked as if he was just watching the show. He spread out his hands and shrugged."This lowly subject once said that the Donglin Party is the only faction that can control the world with His Majesty and his subordinates. This lowly subject is right, right?”
Chongzhen, who was sitting on the dragon throne, was furious. His heart was about to explode, but there was nothing he could do.
Yuan Chonghua was dead, and now the entire capital was surrounded by enemies. If he was not careful, he would be the ruler of a subjugated country.
"Do you really want to force me to my death?”
Chongzhen was furious and looked like a good-for-nothing."Ever since I ascended the throne, all of you have been busy with political struggles. I listened to your calumny and killed Wei Zhongxian first, then Yuan Chonghuan. Now that the Qing army has arrived outside the pass, Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong have seized half of the Ming Dynasty.”
"Today, this lowly official will help Your Majesty purge the side of the ruler.”
Without hesitation, Jiang Feng quickly pulled out his Embroidered Spring Saber from the hands of an Imperial Army soldier. Without saying a word, he held the blade and charged directly at Qian Qianyi."The Minister of Rites is rotten and has no national integrity. If this person doesn't die, the Ming Dynasty can't be saved!”
"How dare you! How dare you…"
"Jiang Feng, I'm an official of the imperial court!" Qian Qianyi cried out in fear.
"Lord Qian, you are not worthy of being an official of the imperial court…"
Before he could finish his sentence, Jiang Feng placed a knife on Qian Qianyi's neck and wiped it fiercely. Blood splattered everywhere. The old man's eyes widened and his body fell heavily to the ground!
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