Zuo Jun did not give him a chance to regret and continued to ask: "Then when do you want to hold the ceremony?"

Si Qing was drunk and said, "Wait until I become the emperor."

The emperor came to see his son after hearing about his great achievements: "..."

Si Qingjiu didn't notice that his father, the emperor, had come, and continued happily, "My ambition is very high."

"It's quite ambitious." The emperor replied calmly. If it wasn't him who said this today, he would never see the sun tomorrow.

Si Qingjiu looked over quickly and saw the person's face change. He was about to speak, but was stopped by the emperor.

"Don't howl, I won't agree."

Si Qingjiu felt aggrieved: "Father, I haven't told you yet."

"I don't know you yet. You just want to grant me a marriage." The emperor snorted. Don't think he didn't hear the conversation between the two just now. They were so happy.

He pretended to be ferocious and glared at his stupid son. He was really trying to please others. I don't know who he inherited his stupidity from.

Qingrou is not like this. She is well-educated, intelligent and clever. Even the queen is beautiful and intelligent, and he himself is wise and resourceful. Why does she change when it comes to her son?

Si Qingjiu didn't know that his father, the emperor, was criticizing him in his heart, so he shook his head and said, "That's really not the case."

Zuo Jun and the Emperor looked at them together, both in surprise.

Changed sex?

"What do you want?"

Si Qingjiu laughed twice and pointed at his finger: "Father, I actually want your throne."

Emperor: “…”

Bullshit about changing gender.

"Father, you see I am so smart and obedient, I will definitely be a good emperor. I promise to take care of the ministers in one day, the six ministries in two days, and start governing the country in three days. I have even thought of a plan."

Si Qingjiu expressed it very seriously, with a sincere face.

The emperor was a little interested, and walked to the small couch in the hall and sat down: "Really? Come on, tell me, Zuo Qing, sit down."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Zuo Jun sat down at the bottom and also looked at the person in the center.

Si Qingjiu was not at all disappointed, and began to speak with great interest: "First of all, I am going to let Zuo Jun chop off everyone who disobeys me, and I specifically refer to the Prime Minister and his group, which are my eldest brother's family."

Zuo Jun: “…”

Emperor: “…”

Si Qingjiu: "Then the six ministries, first deal with agriculture, the people of the world first, the emperor must make the people safe, I will find a way to mass produce a lot of

crops, then the people will love me, will they still oppose me?"

emperor:"…"

It actually makes sense.

"The remaining Ministry of Industry and Ministry of Revenue are the easiest." Si Qingjiu continued: "If they have endless work to study, they will have no time to bother me."

"Another one is to create a new calculation method for him, and let them recalculate all the accounts since the founding of the country. Maybe I can find a lot of corrupt officials from this. Then General Zuo will help me search their houses and confiscate all the money! Then I will have a lot of money."

Emperor: “…”

Zuo Jun: “…”

"Not enough silver?" The emperor was speechless. Was he short of food or drink? The rewards should be quite a lot, and the queen's private treasury was even opened for him.

Si Qingjiu shook his head honestly: "No, but who would complain about having too much money? That's really stupid."

Emperor: “…”

So you're just eyeing other people's money?

He really wanted to refute, but he was inexplicably convinced. He didn't know whether to say that his son seemed to be very smart and quick-witted, or to say that he was just greedy for money.

Never mind, "What about the rest?"

"The rest are just small fry, not to be feared." Si Qingjiu raised his head very proudly, "When all these are settled, I will be in power and famous. Who dares to go against me? If anyone dares, General Zuo will kill them all."

Emperor: “…”

Zuo Jun: "...My role is to chop people for you?"

Mixed feelings.

"Of course, that's how the Ministry of War uses it." Si Qingjiu nodded righteously.

Zuo Jun's eyes were heavy: "Didn't you say that we would hold the ceremony when you took the throne?"

"What ceremony?" Si Qingjiu didn't understand. He was still fantasizing about sitting on the throne. There was a sudden change and it was a bit of a lag.

Zuo Jun's expression became dangerous and he stared at him straight.

The emperor picked up the tea that Xiao Anzi had just brought him, and seeing Zuo Jun being humiliated, he took a sip in a good mood.

Although his son likes her and always wants to be with her and even makes trouble with him, it seems that he is not that interested in Zuo Jun anymore. The throne comes first.

That's good. It allows him to focus on this, so he won't be so stupid as to not notice when he's being eaten by someone.

Si Qingjiu scratched his chin, avoided Zuo Jun's sight a little guiltily, and coughed twice: "What is that?

, I didn’t mean to do that, I’m just enjoying my bright future.”

"Heh..." Zuo Jun sneered: "There is no me in your future."

"Nonsense, of course there is none." Si Qingjiu retorted: "I just need a thug, and you are the thug, but what about Weiyi?"

Zuo Jun: “…”

“Hahahaha…” The emperor couldn’t help laughing out loud, “I didn’t expect Zuo Qing to be reduced to a thug.”

Zuo Jun: “…”

Look at the culprit.

Si Qingjiu's clear eyes were full of innocence, as if saying, I don't know what you are talking about.

"It turns out that I was just being sentimental. Your Majesty was not sincere and was just teasing me." Zuo Jun lowered his eyes and lowered his head slightly, casting a shadow and looking a little depressed.

The general, who had always been extremely powerful, suddenly became fragile, which made people feel distressed.

Si Qingjiu rushed over and hugged his hands, anxiously saying: "No, no, how could I tease you, this is all sincere, sincere."

"Really?" Zuo Jun half closed his eyes.

Si Qingjiu nodded heavily: "Really, more real than real gold."

Zuo Jun: "Then Your Majesty will really marry me?"

Si Qingjiu: “Really.”

Emperor: “…”

The tea in my hand no longer smelled good. I was so angry when I saw Zuo Jun fooling his stupid son with my own eyes.

The cup was slammed down on the table, making a loud noise, attracting the two men's attention.

Zuo Jun looked calm and was not afraid of the emperor's sullen face.

Si Qingjiu frowned slightly, as if he didn't understand why his emperor father suddenly became angry. Was it because of menopause?

"Mr. Zuo, not everyone can marry my son. You..." The emperor was about to give someone a warning when he was interrupted by his son.

"Father, don't scare him, he will be afraid." Si Qingjiu showed disapproval. This general who looked so powerful just now had his defense broken, which showed that he was still very fragile inside.

Zuo Jun was silent.

The emperor choked at night.

For a moment, I didn't know how to respond to him.

The system sighed silently. The host was really a blockhead when it came to emotions. He reacted so quickly to other things. Why didn't it notice it before?

Oh, in fact, there are signs. After all, I have experienced so many worlds and seen so many forms.

The host has never shown any sign of liking anyone among all the people.

It’s not that he is strong-willed, it’s that he automatically blocks out his emotions.

Just, absolutely.

The emperor didn't want to care about him anymore. This son was too stupid and lacked brains.

Zuo Jun was in a good mood and curled his lips. He came here today not to get married, but to talk about things outside the palace.

It was just that when I heard what he said, I responded subconsciously.

After he said it, he was surprised himself. It was so natural.

Even after he realized it, he didn't want to change. He knew that he cared about him, very much.

But after this little bastard teased him, things turned sour. He would never allow such a thing.

"Your Majesty, I found Yanhua in Wu Wei's home, but I was a step too late. Everyone in his family was dead. But I found a broken arrow from a weapon that was accidentally left behind. It was the latest weapon of the Imperial Guards."

Zuo Jun spoke up and changed the subject. He was afraid that the emperor would be angry. After all, he was his future father-in-law, so he should think more about him.

Si Qing stood up drunk and complained angrily: "I knew it was my eldest brother who did it. Only he could get Zheng Qin to move. They happened to show up together that day and he said I was going to rebel. It was obvious that he knew about it long ago."

"Why didn't you tell me about this?" The emperor frowned.

Si Qingjiu looked incredulous: "Father, you don't know?"

The emperor's mouth twitched. How could you not know his disgust? Don't think he can't see it. "Speak properly. No one told me about this."

Zuo Jun: “…”

In fact, it did not happen at all, as the eldest prince swallowed his words back.

"Okay, so you see, father, if you give me the throne, you will block my eldest brother. He can't jump around even if he wants to. I can also make him mad to death, and everyone will be happy." Si Qingjiu reasoned with him and persuaded him step by step.

The emperor rolled his eyes. Did he think he didn't want to do it? He was just afraid that this stupid guy wouldn't live for more than three days.

Otherwise, why wasn't the eldest prince crowned as king, but only he was crowned as king?

The intention was to confine the eldest prince to the palace so that he would temporarily be unable to recruit advisers and connections, and also to warn the Imperial Noble Consort.

But as soon as he left the palace, he stopped doing his job and went chasing after someone, causing a lot of trouble in the city.

Although the root cause of this matter is the assassination, and these things would not have happened without the assassination, it is still frustrating.

Why.

"Father, please don't sigh. I'm nervous." Si Qingjiu squatted beside his emperor father and pulled his sleeve.

The emperor is really a good father to Si Qingjiu.

The same goes for the queen. They are just like the most ordinary parents in the world who love their children.

He liked them very much and didn't want them to be the ending of the plot.

Therefore, the eldest prince's lineage must be eliminated.

Otherwise, he would feel uneasy.

"How about this, Father, I will go to court for a few days on your behalf, you give it a try first, how about that?" Si Qingjiu continued to urge, "It just so happens that Imperial Physician Chen also said that you need to recuperate. Nothing is more important than health. I also want Father to live a long, long time."

The emperor smiled helplessly, sighed softly, and finally nodded: "Okay, starting tomorrow you will go to court and deal with the ministers' memorials. Let me see your ability."

"Sir, you are serious!" Si Qingjiu was happy.

He was one step closer to his mission.

"Oh, by the way, Father, I got some new things and wanted to send them to you as soon as possible, but those bad things happened later and I was delayed."

Si Qingjiu ran out happily, and soon ran back in with two plates, giving one to each of the two people present.

Inside are golden, orange, red, yellow and white things that look like food.

Zuo Jun took the first bite of the orange-red thing. It was soft, sweet and very delicate. Zuo Jun couldn't help but be dazzled.

"This is sweet potato. It is very filling and can be stored for a long time. I heard that the yield is also very high. I planted some on my farm, but I don't know if it has increased in value."

Si Qingjiu smiled and saw his father eating the golden corn, and then said: "This is corn, and this is potato."

He introduced the benefits of these three crops to them one by one, which amazed the emperor and the general.

He didn't leave his bedroom for the entire afternoon.

The Imperial Concubine and the eldest prince both looked grim when they received the news.

"Don't worry, my son. This throne can only be yours." The imperial concubine broke a nail with force.

Si Lin didn't say anything, thinking about other things.

He has been spreading the rumor these days that Si Qing was forcing the emperor to abdicate with alcohol, and the effect should be about the same.

Five o'clock.

Si Qingjiu was woken up by the system and Xiao Anzi to wash up, and was carried out of the hall in a daze.

'Erha, from now on, this kind of task of being an emperor,

We should not answer the call if we can. It's too early. It's only after five o'clock.'

Si Qingjiu leaned against the Panlong Pillar with his eyes closed until only a slit was left.

I admire his emperor father, he is so awesome.

What kind of internal competition is the modern 996 and 997? Look at this, work from 5 in the morning and have to go to work if you have something to do in the evening. This is called competition.

"Why is the Ninth Prince here?"

Just when Si Qingjiu was about to fall asleep again, a disgusted voice came over.

Si Qingjiu opened his eyelids and looked at the person who came. He looked to be in his sixties, had a sullen complexion, a goatee, and was wearing court robes of the prime minister's standard, which revealed his identity.

"Oh, it's the Prime Minister. If you can come, why can't I? Besides, who is more qualified to come here than me?" Si Qingjiu spoke lazily, yawned gracefully, and walked inside.

"Don't worry, I will report to my father about the Prime Minister's disrespect for him."

"What is your Highness the Ninth Prince talking about? When have I ever been disrespectful to Your Majesty?" Prime Minister Zheng An's expression was gloomy and his face was stern, looking very majestic.

Si Qingjiu turned around and said, "When did you show respect? You don't even bow when you see me. I am my father's son. You are disrespectful to his son. Judging from the tip of the iceberg, I'm afraid you hate my father so much that he wants him to die."

"You!" Zheng An could tell that he was referring to what happened a few days ago, and sneered angrily: "I really underestimated the Ninth Prince before."

"Okay, okay. After all, a dragon gives birth to a dragon and a phoenix gives birth to a phoenix. The son you give birth to can dig holes." Si Qingjiu smiled, which was so infuriating that he was about to die.

There was already a group of people gathered not far from the two of them, and they almost laughed out loud when they heard this.

Isn't it obvious that the prime minister is a rat?

Only the son of a mouse would dig holes.

The Ninth Prince is really good at talking.

Zheng An's expression changed immediately, "Ninth Prince, be careful with your words."

"Nephritis? Your kidneys are inflamed?" Si Qingjiu deliberately misinterpreted the situation, his face full of fear: "This is a big deal, resign quickly, you will be exhausted, what should I do, it will affect my father's reputation."

"You, you!" Zheng An was so angry that he was shaking, and he even cursed him to death, this bastard,

Si Qingjiu's eyes were clear, and he felt very aggrieved: "Prime Minister, I am doing this for your own good. I am afraid that you will be too busy and your condition will get worse. How can you scold me?"

???

Zheng An was stunned, and the people watching the show were also confused. Wasn't he just sharp-tongued? How did he turn into scolding him? He didn't even scold the prime minister?

"Prime Minister

If the Prime Minister is ill, he should retire and return home to avoid causing trouble to others." A cold voice suddenly sounded, and the temperature around him seemed to drop.

Everyone looked over subconsciously.

A man wearing silver-grey armor, with a long sword at his waist, looking fierce and heroic, stood at the door of the hall.

The dim candlelight cast many shadows on his face, making his already angular face appear even sharper.

Zuojun.

A victorious general who holds one-third of the military power.

Zheng An's expression was very solemn. They had been wary of this person's connection with the Ninth Prince. If it had happened before the Ninth Prince was poisoned, they would have been relieved.

This person would definitely not stand on the side of the Ninth Prince, and he was so disgusted with him that he couldn't even wait to see him.

But now, he was not so sure.

However, thinking of what the eldest prince said, Zheng An did not intend to conflict with him, and just replied calmly: "General Zuo, thank you for your concern."

Looking at the Ninth Prince who was staring at General Zuo, he stroked his beard and asked curiously, "Your Highness, did you know that General Zuo was coming and came here specially to express your feelings to His Majesty and ask His Majesty to grant you a marriage?"

Regardless of whether Zuo Jun is loyal to His Majesty or not, as a man and a powerful general, he is believed to be unwilling to marry another man.

Otherwise, how could they be worthy of the ancestors of their Zuo family.

Although there are families that have men at home, none of them are presentable. Who can accept such an ambitious man?

The other ministers kept their eyes on the two of them. They all knew about the Ninth Prince's bold display of love.

In order to be with the general, they even started a rebellion.

When they heard about it, they were all shocked. They never expected the Ninth Prince to be so absurd.

"What nonsense are you talking about, Prime Minister?" Si Qingjiu was unhappy: "You are not jealous of me because your eldest grandson didn't get the title of Left General, so you spread rumors about me everywhere."

"You!" Zheng An choked, his face trembling. He had never expected that the other party would be so shameless as to slander the eldest prince.

"Ninth Prince, the eldest prince has always been clean and self-disciplined. How can you slander him?"

"Really?" Si Qingjiu pursed his lips, "Then I wish the Prime Minister a prosperous future."

Zheng An gritted his teeth in hatred, what kind of blessing was this?

nondescript.

The other court officials also looked at each other and thought it was wonderful, very wonderful.

Secretly thinking about two

When they were about to start fighting, Eunuch Sang came out, stood on the high steps, and sang in a loud voice: "The emperor has arrived."

The people who were standing casually and leisurely in the hall hurriedly returned to their seats in an orderly manner, lowered their heads solemnly, and waited for the emperor to sit on the throne.

Si Qingjiu naturally stood at the front, and for a moment he stood out from the crowd.

The emperor saw him as soon as he came up and waved: "Ninth Prince, come up."

"Okay, Father." Si Qing climbed up the stairs drunkenly and came to his father, the emperor, with stars in his eyes: "Father, are you going to let me sit on the throne?"

Emperor: “…”

It turned out to be the familiar son.

"Nonsense, how can the Ninth Prince be so ignorant of the seriousness of the matter? Your Majesty, the Ninth Prince is naughty and has caused trouble beyond the scope of the order. Please punish him." Zheng An was the first to speak, and he couldn't wait to be called to the court to report anything.

The Prime Minister's clan hurriedly stepped forward to echo.

"The Ninth Prince's nonsense is really damaging our Dahong's reputation. Now there is a lot of noise outside the palace about the Ninth Prince. Your Majesty, you must discipline the Ninth Prince."

"Yes, Your Majesty, now everyone knows that the Ninth Prince is rebelling, you cannot cover it up."

"It's ok for the Ninth Prince to act up normally, but rebelling and forcing the emperor to abdicate is no small matter. If Your Majesty takes it easy, won't others follow suit in the future and not take it seriously, causing unrest?"

"Yes, yes, what the Shangshu said makes sense."

"Indeed, every country has its own laws and every family has its own rules, and we must abide by them."

"That's right, the Ninth Prince is really too ridiculous this time."

A group of ministers were speaking excitedly, not noticing that the emperor on the dragon throne had a gloomy face.

"Are you done?"

"Your Majesty, I know that you favor the Ninth Prince, but it will be difficult to appease the public anger without punishing him." Zheng An did not understand the meaning of the emperor's words and continued to express his opinion.

Today, he was determined to make the Ninth Prince suffer.

It would be best if he was imprisoned directly.

That way, the eldest prince would have no obstacles.

Si Qingjiu felt wronged and pulled his father's sleeve, "Father, you see they are slandering me, they just think I'm easy to bully, it's too much."

The emperor patted his head and was about to reassure him when he listened to him again.

“If you give me the throne and let me sit on it, I will be their boss, and they will definitely not dare to do that, and will even be respectful to me.

”

Emperor: “…”

"Father, father, just give it to me, just give it to me. Didn't we agree on this? Don't worry, I can definitely do it." Si Qingjiu shook the sleeve of his emperor father, as if to say if you don't agree, I won't let go.

"You don't know the etiquette." Zheng An scolded, pointing at Si Qingjiu and said, "Ninth Prince, as a prince, how can you act like this? If this gets to those small countries, how will they view our great country?"

"What they think is none of my business. Prime Minister, are you suffering from Alzheimer's?" The man who was making a scene suddenly changed his expression and became domineering. On his slightly childish face, there was a look of arrogance that looked down on the world.

"This Dahong is our family's world, and it is also the world of the people of the world. We don't care what others think of us, we only care what our people think of us. Prime Minister, you have overstepped your bounds."

He was clearly squatting next to the emperor, but he made the emperor seem like a foil, and no one dared to ignore him.

At that moment, it seemed as if he was the king, deciding everything and controlling everything.

They had never seen such a Ninth Prince before.

The emperor was very surprised, but more relieved.

Although my son is sometimes a little stupid, he is indeed a qualified crown prince.

"From now on, the Ninth Prince will be the regent of the country, and all matters will be handled by the Ninth Prince." The emperor issued the decree without caring about the reactions of the ministers below, and glanced at Eunuch Sang.

Eunuch Sang immediately had a chair brought over and placed it slightly in front of the emperor's left side: "Ninth Prince, please."

Si Qingjiu looked at the dragon throne beneath his father with regret before sitting down in the seat assigned to him.

He thought to himself that he had taken another step towards his goal.

make persistent efforts!

After he sat down, Eunuch Sang stepped forward and said, "If you have anything to say, please speak up. If not, please leave the court."

Zheng An: “…”

Other ministers: “…”

How can they play this?

They wanted to report the Ninth Prince, but now the Ninth Prince is the regent and handles all matters. How can they report him?

It's useless to participate, and you might even be hated by others.

Everyone present was smart, especially those who preferred to protect themselves and not take sides, and were unwilling to wade into muddy waters.

Just as Eunuch Sang was about to call for the court to be dismissed, Zheng An stepped out and said, "I have something to report."

Swish, all eyes in the hall were focused on the prime minister.

Zheng An ignored them and continued

"Wen County suffered a flood, with heavy casualties and an outbreak of an epidemic. Local officials have submitted petitions one after another, hoping that the Ninth Prince will handle it."

The ministers were immediately shocked, and the Ministry of Revenue who was in charge of this matter had a tense expression on their faces.

Why would the Prime Minister mention this? Aren’t we all planning to not deal with it?

I was no longer in the mood to watch the Ninth Prince having fun, and I felt anxious.

When the emperor learned about this for the first time, he wanted to speak, but when he saw his son in front of him, he swallowed his words.

Si Qingjiu glared at the ministers coldly, "When did it happen?"

"Half a month ago." Zheng An said.

"Okay." Si Qing laughed drunkenly, "It happened half a year ago, and you're reporting it now. You guys did a great job."

"Who is responsible for these messages and who is handling these messages, please come forward."

The Shangshu immediately stepped out and said in a hurry: "My Lord Ninth Prince, Wen County is too far away. It has been half a month since the news came."

"Yes, yes. We sent people to investigate as soon as we received the information. However, they were delayed on the way and no news has been received back yet." Lord Wang, who was under the Shangshu, also hurriedly said.

"If there is no news coming back, you won't report it?" Si Qingjiu's expression was terribly cold. He knew that transportation was not well developed in ancient times, and natural disasters and man-made disasters in many places were beyond reach.

But this is not a reason for them to shirk their responsibilities.

"This..." The Shangshu and the others looked at each other secretly, and we were all a little nervous.

"You are so bold that you dare to deceive your superiors and subordinates." Si Qingjiu was furious and stood up. "The Prime Minister just said that an epidemic had already occurred. Wen County reported the flood as soon as it happened. Did an epidemic appear at the beginning? Do you think I am a fool?"

"General Zuo, drag those people out and chop them all off. Dahong doesn't need such parasites."

Si Qingjiu had witnessed the occurrence of epidemics more than once, and he had been to the disaster area several times.

He knew very well that the epidemic would happen only after a considerable period of time, at least several months.

If a rescue operation had been organized immediately upon receiving the news, it would most likely not have happened.

"Ninth Prince, you can't do this. I was appointed by His Majesty."

"Ninth Prince, you are only the regent and do not have the right to deal with court officials. Besides, I have done nothing wrong."

"Your Majesty, you have seen that the Ninth Prince is not suitable at all. He is simply fooling around."

Several ministers immediately shouted, obviously not taking Si Qingjiu's words seriously.

I don't think he dares to do that.

The Emperor and Zuo Jun had mixed feelings. They had heard his bold words yesterday, but they didn't expect that he was really going to do this.

The emperor opened his mouth and was about to say something to stop him, but the people standing there walked down the platform step by step.

Si Qingjiu walked up to the kneeling people, and they confronted him directly without fear, not taking him seriously at all, with disdain on their faces.

Si Qingjiu looked around at the other ministers and found that most of them looked on indifferently, with only a few looking worried.

He spun around and drew out the long sword from Zuo Jun's waist, and slashed it quickly. The Shangshu who was kneeling in front of him had blood splattered on his neck. The man who had been fearless fell straight down with his eyes wide open.

'Bang'

The people around were stunned for a moment, then retreated in horror.

No one expected that Si Qingjiu would suddenly kill someone, and kill so quickly and neatly. The whole hall was eerily quiet.

The emperor sitting on the dragon throne also stood up, frowning.

Si Qingjiu held a bloodstained silver sword in his hand, standing beside the Shangshu's body, and looked coldly at the people present: "No matter what little thoughts you have, you must remember them here. I don't care about you. I only care about the people."

"If anyone dares to hurt my people, I will make him suffer in his next life."

Judging from the aura of this Shangshu, he has done a lot of evil. In addition, according to the information Erha just passed to him, they had received the disaster situation in Wen County a month ago.

The flood in Wen County did not start half a month ago, but two months ago.

The reason why they have not reported it is that his father, the emperor, allocated special funds last year to repair the waterproof belt in Wen County.

But the people in the Ministry of Revenue embezzled half of the money and exploited the rest at every level. In the end, only a mere 100,000 yuan was left of the original one million yuan in Wen County.

Without enough money, the materials will naturally not be good, and how can we stop the flood?

Not only did they embezzle and accept bribes, they also almost killed an entire county. Si Qingjiu was so angry that he couldn't suppress it.

He turned the sword in his hand and was about to harvest the next one, but it was grabbed by someone.

Look sideways.

Zuo Jun stood beside him, pulled his hand, gently pulled it back, and took the sword from his hand.

Lord Wang, who thought he was going to become a ghost under the sword like the Shangshu, fell to the ground, gasping for breath, his forehead covered with cold sweat.

The two people behind were not in much better condition, their legs were very weak.

He didn't care about that anymore and immediately knelt down and begged for mercy: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please make the decision, the Ninth Prince is too arrogant."

"Yes, yes, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the Ninth Prince is so chilling to our hearts."

After Lord Wang recovered, he quickly thanked Zuo Jun: "Thank you, General Zuo, for saving my life. Fortunately, General Zuo is sensible and does not agree with the Ninth Prince's killing of innocent people."

Zuo Jun didn't even look at him. He took out a white handkerchief and gently wiped Si Qingjiu's red palm with a hint of blame.

"I'll take care of this kind of thing. Your Majesty is so noble, how can you do such a humiliating thing? They are just a few dirty bugs."

Lord Wang's face changed and he was about to speak when he felt a pain in his neck.

His eyes were wide open, and before he could even finish the word "you", he fell down unwillingly.

In a short period of time, two people died.

All the ministers were panicked, fearing that they would be the next one, and they dared not speak for fear of being targeted.

Si Qingjiu, who was still a little unhappy, was coaxed into a good mood in an instant, and raised his chin proudly: "Humph, you have good taste."

"Your Highness, please go up and sit down. If you need to deal with anyone else, let me do it." Zuo Jun took Si Qingjiu's hand, walked up to the platform, and pushed him to his seat.

The emperor didn't want to talk anymore. He was almost pissed off by these two people.

To be precise, it was Zuo Jun.

This guy really underestimated him before, thinking that he was forced by his own son, but in fact, it was obviously this guy who was fooling his stupid son.

Si Qingjiu sat on a high seat, looking down at the people below, taking in their expressions.

After Lord Wang's death, the two men who were begging for mercy didn't even dare to breathe. They lay on the ground trembling with fear. When they felt General Zuo approaching, they cried out in fear.

"Ninth Prince, Ninth Prince, we know we were wrong, we won't dare to do it again, we will resign immediately, resign."

"Yes, yes, resign, resign, we will leave immediately."

They don't ask for anything else, they just want to survive.

Si Qingjiu has never been a soft-hearted person, let alone facing this kind of rubbish: "Drag them both to the Meridian Gate, notify the people to come and watch, and post a notice, welcoming the people to report officials who are corrupt, accept bribes, and maliciously oppress the people."

"Even if they are royal relatives, as long as someone reports it, I will accept the case. A prince who breaks the law is subject to the same punishment as a commoner." Si Qingjiu's voice was not loud, but it had a kind of sonorous and hard sound, and it carried a domineering arrogance that no one could argue with.

Zheng An felt heavy in his heart.

The sky is going to change.

In the past, they were all deceived by the dissolute and absurd Ninth Prince.

Even he had to admit that the Ninth Prince handled this move beautifully. He knew that the ministers would not support him and directly appealed to the people's hearts.

The people's will is what matters. This statement is never just talk.

Perhaps the people do not care who becomes the emperor, but they care about whether they can be safe, not be bullied, and whether they can survive.

Now there is someone who is dedicated to serving the people, who wouldn’t like him?

The emperor was also shocked by his son's courage. He had been on the throne for thirty years and dared not say that if a prince broke the law, he would be punished the same as a commoner.

But, he said, the impact made him tremble.

The emperor was a rare good emperor, but he was still too conservative. He wanted the country to be strong, peaceful, and unshakable.

So often, for many things, I will think a lot before doing them.

It’s not a bad thing. After all, as the top leader of a country, one decision can cause a national shock.

However, Si Qingjiu felt that now that the country was stable and other foreign countries were not to be feared, it was time to clean up the corrupt officials in the court.

Reform has always been accompanied by blood.

"Send a message to Zheng Qin to bring people to search the residences of the Shangshu and others. General Zuo will send people to transport all the silver and money to the counties around Wen County to buy food." Si Qingjiu gave clear orders.

"We will also set up a supervisory office, which will be headed by the prefect of the capital city and listen to the needs of the people."

"I obey your order." The prefect of the capital city stepped out immediately.

Si Qingjiu: "The Imperial Envoy, please compile the achievements of all officials in recent years and submit them to me within three days. Remember, this includes all officials, including those who have been demoted. If I find out that there is any fraud, you will be beheaded."

"Yes, I will obey."

Si Qingjiu: "Eunuch Sang, summon all the doctors from the Imperial Hospital to see me, and have someone offer a reward to the doctors and go to Wen County. Post the situation in Wen County on a notice for me, and tell them that every man has a share of responsibility for the fate of his country, and that stopping the epidemic is protecting ourselves and the whole world."

"Resign."

"Farewell to Your Majesty, the Ninth Prince. Long live Your Majesty, and live a thousand years, a thousand, and a thousand, thousand years of Your Majesty." All the ministers knelt down and shouted respectfully.

This time, many people shouted with sincerity, especially the group of officials standing at the end who had only been in the court for a few years and were still ambitious and not corrupted by the customs. They couldn't wait to shout "Your Majesty".

The Nine Kings in the Court

My God, it’s really dazzling.

It is like the sun in the sky, shining on the earth and bringing everyone unprecedented scenery.

Such a Ninth Prince makes them want to follow him.

Soon, the gray sky of the capital city was awakened by the sound of gongs.

The soldier beating the gong read aloud: "Wen County is in crisis. The Ninth Prince is grateful and is now recruiting doctors to treat the disease. The Ninth Prince said that every citizen has a share of responsibility for the fate of the country. Stopping the spread of the epidemic is protecting ourselves, our families, and tens of thousands of ordinary people."

"The Ninth Prince has promised that all those who accept the invitation will be rewarded. Those who are willing, please register at the East City Gate."

Before everyone has recovered from the epidemic, they were shocked by the saying that every man is responsible for the fate of his country.

Every man has his share of responsibility for the rise and fall of his country. This is to recognize and praise them.

The doctors who were skilled in medicine felt the situation even more deeply, and many of them immediately packed up their things and headed for the East City Gate.

And that’s not all.

There were more beeps.

The guard who struck the gong also announced loudly: "The Ninth Prince is the regent. The corrupt officials have been found. The Minister of Revenue, Lord Wang, Lord Yang, and Lord Zhang are now waiting at the Meridian Gate for punishment. The Ninth Prince said that the people are welcome to sue any officials and nobles who have oppressed us, even if they are royal relatives, and they will be punished without exception."

"If a prince breaks the law, he will be punished justly like a commoner. The Ninth Prince will definitely handle it fairly. If anyone has any grievances, just go to the prefect."

One shocking word after another was constantly transmitted from the mouths of the guards to the ears of the people.

The people who had been oppressed burst into tears immediately.

They did not think that the high-ranking royal relatives, officials and nobles would really be punished, nor did they dare to