Everyone was frightened by the emperor.

Feng Zhong stepped forward and said with emotion, "Your Majesty, the word 'kill' is unlucky. You should execute him!"

Zhao Xin was stunned for a moment, then realized that he had indeed used the wrong word.

To use a minister to plot against the king is called assassination, to use violence to replace violence is called killing, and to use justice to suppress evil is called punishment!

A difference of one word means a lot!

Although Feng Shaoqing is a bit old-fashioned, he seems to be of great use.

He immediately nodded without hesitation and said solemnly: "Good, it is right to use execution!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of everyone in the hall changed again. These people were best at playing with words, using the style of the Spring and Autumn Period.

Naturally, one can hear the significance of Feng Zhong's words.

They could already tell from the emperor's attitude that what was to come would be a bloody storm.

Feng Zhong's words were equivalent to determining the bloody storm that was to follow.

Fight evil with justice, not violence!

The emperor's purpose in asking them to take sides at this moment was very clear, which was to make them take sides, or to use their mouths to shut up those who might talk nonsense afterwards.

However, although everyone's expressions changed for a while, in the end no one objected.

Seeing that the emperor accepted his advice, Feng Zhong once again said proudly: "To punish the traitor is the duty of a minister. I beg to obey!"

Zhao Ben and two royal relatives also stood up one after another.

"The traitor Cui Cen deceived the emperor and committed treason. Every official has the right to kill him!

We also ask Your Majesty to allow us to follow your lead!"

"good!"

Zhao Xin smiled slightly and looked at the others. Everyone hesitated for a moment, but they all knew that they could not disobey today's matter.

Mr. Taian stepped forward and said, "I have something to say, but I'm not sure if I should say it or not."

Zhao Xin seemed to know what he was going to say. He chuckled at him, but nodded nonetheless. "Tell me about it."

Under Zhao Xin's gaze, even a famous person like Mr. Tai'an couldn't help but feel an inexplicable pressure.

He took a deep breath before saying, "I think there is nothing wrong with punishing the righteous and the unrighteous, but if you punish without teaching them, I'm afraid it would also be unkind!"

After he finished speaking, he didn't hear Zhao Xin's response. After waiting for a long time, he couldn't help but look up and take a peek, only to see Zhao Xin looking at him with a smile.

For a moment, I felt as if I had nowhere to hide, and I couldn't help feeling uneasy.

"His Majesty……"

Just as he was about to speak, Zhao Xin waved his hand and said, "Mr. Tai'an, if you have anything to say, just speak it out before me. What do you mean by punishing those who don't teach? Aren't you just worried that there might be members of your family among the officials and students outside?"

"this……"

Hearing what Zhao Xin said, not only Mr. Tai'an, but everyone present was slightly agitated.

In fact, they do have such concerns.

But the emperor was still speaking in a confusing manner one second ago, and suddenly became so straightforward the next second that everyone was a little unable to keep up.

Zhao Xin smiled again and said, "Alright, I'll give you and the others a favor, Mr. Tai'an. After all, we still have business to do later.

I'll do you a favor first, it won't hurt."

“…”

Mr. Tai'an and others didn't know how to respond to this, as if no response was appropriate.

Moreover, there are officials and students knocking on the palace gate outside. You were so furious just now, but now you are calm and telling us that there will be business later.

Wouldn’t you make those people outside feel embarrassed by doing this?

Finally, Mr. Taian gave a wry smile and said with a broken jar, "Your Majesty, I see you, Wanli. I am indeed worried about this. Thank you for giving me a chance."

"Don't thank me yet."

Zhao Xin didn't care what these people thought. He raised his hand to interrupt Mr. Tai'an again. His smile faded, and he looked at Mr. Tai'an and the others and said, "I will give you a chance and a favor, but it's not unconditional."

"First, each of you present here only has three chances. In other words, each of you can only take three people away. Within these three quotas, I don't care who they are. Except for the core members of Cui's party, anyone can be taken."

Zhao Xin raised a finger as he spoke, but Mr. Taian couldn't help but frown slightly.

Zhao Xin ignored them and raised another finger. "Secondly, after these people leave, no matter their current status, they will all be demoted to commoners and banned from employment for life."

"this……"

This time everyone was getting restless, even the two old royal relatives couldn't help but frown slightly.

Zhao Xin didn't even look at them and raised his third finger.

"Third, these three places are not free. Each one must have 100,000 dan of grain. It doesn't matter what kind of grain it is, as long as it's not adulterated or moldy, even old grain will count."

There was a commotion among the crowd.

Someone couldn't help but want to speak, "Your Majesty, isn't this too..."

"Too what, too harsh?"

Zhao Xin sneered, his eyes sweeping coldly over the crowd. "What do you think this place is? Nanshifang? Am I bargaining with you?"

"Why, you don't accept it?"

Zhao Xin scoffed, then pointed toward the main hall door and suddenly shouted, "What do you think those people outside are doing? Playing games, playing house?"

No, they are forcing the emperor to abdicate!!

It’s a fucking rebellion! !”

At the same time, the deafening drumbeats had not stopped.

In the meantime, there were also sounds of commotion coming from outside the hall.

I could also hear a commotion outside the palace.

But everyone in the hall couldn't help but fall silent.

No one even accused the emperor of suddenly speaking sweetly.

Seeing that these people were silent, Zhao Xin sneered again, "I am giving you a favor now. One hundred thousand dan of grain can be exchanged for the life of a rebel. Some of them may be the princes or elites of your respective families. Isn't this favor big enough?

You are actually negotiating terms with me, what are you doing, are you trying to take advantage of me?"

"Your Highness dare not!"

Upon hearing this, everyone hurriedly bowed their heads and said they dared not.

No matter what they thought in their hearts, they dared not take the charge of taking advantage of the monarch's crisis.

After a brief hesitation, Mr. Tai'an and the others bowed helplessly again and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. Everything will be done as you command!"

One quota of 100,000 shi is really not cheap, but after careful calculation, I feel that it is just as the emperor said. No matter what, those people outside have been identified as traitors to the country.

It was already a stroke of luck that one hundred thousand stones could be exchanged for one's life.

They thought it was expensive before, but now they do have the idea that the emperor needs them.

But after a little probing, they realized that this was probably the emperor's bottom line.

But they didn't know that the moment they agreed, Zhao Xin felt a little stunned, and then a burst of regret...

These noble families are indeed well-capitalized, so a hundred thousand shi seems to be a bargain!