What Yu Xin was thinking at this moment was naturally none of Zhu Su's business. He only knew that he had to do his job well. After all, he was the Prince of Zhou, and he was the Imperial Clan Court Master of the Ming Dynasty. These were his responsibilities, even though he had no interest in politics.

Ultimately, it was all because he had received the emperor's decree, which meant that Zhu Su needed to be more reliable in his dealings at this time. He was indeed the emperor's uncle, and he received preferential treatment most of the time.

However, this also means that at times, Zhu Su also needs to shoulder his responsibilities, the responsibilities that come with his identity.

What Zhu Su was thinking, or what Yu Xin was thinking, including the thoughts of the civil and military officials at this time, basically had little to do with Zhu Yunying.

Zhu Yunying didn't need to think about so much. As long as things went according to his plan, that was enough. He had set the script and the story's direction, and that was about it. As long as the plot continued, he didn't need to worry about any possible minor accidents.

Moreover, given Zhu Yunying's control over the court, he didn't think there would be too many surprises. He was confident that many things would proceed according to his expectations.

After three cracks of the whip, civil and military officials entered the Fengtian Hall and stood in their respective ranks, now only needing to wait for the emperor to begin court.

Zhu Yunying strode towards the dragon throne. After the officials paid their respects, Zhu Yunying looked directly at Zhu Su and asked, "Fifth Imperial Uncle, is there something you need for court today?"

Zhu Yunying spoke directly, but no one found it strange. It wasn't unusual for the Prince of Zhou to attend court; the Ming Dynasty did occasionally have princes attend court, though not very frequently.

However, the fact that these princes had come to court naturally meant that something must have happened. So, not only was the emperor showing some 'curiosity,' but many of the civil and military officials were also quite curious at this moment.

Zhu Su could only silently criticize Zhu Yunying's feigned ignorance, but he was well aware of his own identity and knew that there were certain things he needed to do well.

Zhu Su, who had just stepped out of court, looked at Zhu Yunying and said with a serious expression, "Your Majesty, I have come to court today only to impeach Yu Xin, the Minister of Revenue."

As soon as Zhu Su finished speaking, it surprised many civil and military officials, and even caused some whispers among them. No one expected that the King of Zhou would bring such important news as soon as he entered the court.

Yu Xin was the Minister of Revenue, a veteran official of two reigns, and could be said to have a good reputation. He was definitely an important minister of the court, but His Highness Prince Zhou still did not hold back and directly chose to impeach him.

Other officials were perhaps somewhat surprised, feeling astonished and even a little angry after Zhu Su finished speaking. This matter was difficult for many to process.

However, some people were not surprised, such as Lian Zining. He originally thought that he would definitely be the one to charge into battle, but now it seems that His Majesty has made sufficient preparations. It seems that His Majesty has made up his mind and is going to make a final decision. He is going to completely take down Yu Xin.

Lian Zining felt no sense of shared sorrow over Yu Xin's passing, mainly because she trusted Zhu Yunying's judgment. Furthermore, some of Yu Xin's actions had indeed crossed a line, making it entirely his own fault.

Since a mistake has been made, it means that one must be prepared to take responsibility for the consequences; there's nothing more to say about that.

As for Yu Xin at this moment, although he was a little taken aback, he didn't seem too surprised. He was certainly aware of what he had done. It was just that Yu Xin hadn't expected this matter to be somewhat unexpected.

Zhu Yunying looked at Zhu Su with a serious expression and said, "Fifth Imperial Uncle, you have served two emperors and devoted yourself to assisting me. As the Grand Secretary of the Imperial Clan Court, the head of the Ming imperial family, shouldn't you be more cautious about impeaching the Minister of Revenue?"

Hearing Zhu Yunying say this, many civil and military officials felt that what Zhu Yunying said made sense. Yu Xin was one of the six ministers, a top figure in the civil official group, and indeed had sufficient ability and reputation. It was quite unexpected that such an important minister would be impeached by the Prince of Zhou.

Both Zhu Su and Yu Xin had very special identities. It wouldn't be surprising if civil officials impeached members of the imperial family; many civil officials liked to use impeachment to enhance their reputation.

It was extremely rare for a member of the imperial clan to impeach the Minister of Revenue. After all, everyone knew that the imperial clan of the Ming Dynasty had virtually no real power; they were merely of high status and had virtually no influence in the court.

Perhaps Emperor Ying Shi's words were a warning to King Zhou, a reminder to him to stay within his bounds and not interfere in court affairs!

Yu Xin felt a deep sense of desolation. He knew he was probably doomed, and that he was likely to have a hard time escaping. This situation was increasingly out of his control.

At that moment, all he could do was quickly leave his post and kneel on the ground in a gesture of apology. This was a sign of respect for the imperial family, and even more so, a sign of respect for the emperor.

Seeing Yu Xin kneel down without offering any explanation, some people weren't surprised; such a thing shouldn't seem unusual. However, others felt a sense of shared fate, realizing that a subject, in the face of such prominent members of the imperial family, could only ever be a subject.

Zhu Su didn't care about what those people thought, and simply said loudly, "Your Majesty, Yu Xin has withheld the royal family's share of the profits, causing dissatisfaction among the royal family and tarnishing Your Majesty's reputation for mistreating them. I believe this villain should be severely punished!"

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