It directly set fire to the emperor's bedroom.

This is a blatant insult to the Great Liang Dynasty.

The next day, Lu Xingjian, dressed in light-colored mourning clothes, stood at Fengtian Gate and paid his respects to the civil and military officials.

They even abolished the emperor's throne.

Xiao Jing read the imperial edict with intonation: "I respectfully accept the mandate of Heaven, inherit the legacy of my ancestors, and diligently govern day and night."

"When the Qianqing Palace was destroyed, I was terrified and at a loss. I think it was because I failed to fulfill my duties of worshipping Heaven and the gods, failed to uphold the laws of my ancestors, made mistakes in appointing and dismissing officials, was unfair in punishing and rewarding, levied too heavy taxes which harmed the people's wealth, carried out numerous public works projects which exhausted the people's strength, flattery and slander were rampant while honest words were ignored, bribery was rampant and the political system was corrupt, corruption and greed were rampant and many professions were not properly maintained, and the suppression of bandits was inappropriate and there was no end to the thieves. Any one of these issues was enough to cause disaster. After calmly reflecting on this, I am deeply remorseful."

"You civil and military officials have been entrusted by me with your duties and share the joys and sorrows of life. You should all repent and correct your mistakes, and thoroughly reflect on your conduct. These matters concern me personally, and timely policies are related to the interests and health of the military and the people. You should speak frankly and without concealment, so that I may be aware of them and thus respond to Heaven's benevolent admonition."

The fire at the Qianqing Palace was obvious to even a blind man; someone was behind it all.

The emperor, however, issued an edict of self-reproach, ordering his civil and military officials to speak frankly and criticize current affairs as much as possible.

Officials' self-reproach memorials flew to the Imperial Study like snowflakes.

Lu Xingjian didn't miss a single letter and personally examined them all.

The vast majority of ministers advised him to send away his adopted son and the border troops to clean up the imperial garden.

There was a censor named Luo Jin whose memorial to the throne was quite unusual.

The first suggestion is that Lu Xingjian should select a virtuous and capable member of the royal family to oversee the incense offerings, and then send the prince back to his fiefdom after the prince is born.

Lu Xingjian's forehead veins throbbed.

He sneered repeatedly.

My mind cleared instantly.