Chapter 391: Altering the Imperial Edict
Ultimately, the emperor's decree was hard to disobey, especially since it was a will. Despite having a lot to say, Prime Minister Lin had no choice but to remain silent at this moment.
Although His Majesty was not physically robust, he was still quite healthy. However, after learning the truth about that incident, he seemed to have exhausted his life force and aged decades overnight, with a lot of white hair appearing at his temples.
"Go back and burn it. This is the imperial edict." The emperor sat up, walked up to him, and handed him the bright yellow edict.
Lin Xiang stepped back without raising his eyes: "How can an imperial edict be burned so easily? It's too frivolous and I'm afraid it will be criticized by the whole world if it gets out."
"Depose the Crown Prince and install Prince Mu as the new emperor," Yu Hao said in a deep voice.
Li Yuande was eavesdropping on Xiao Minzi's conversation when he saw Prime Minister Lin storm out, cursing, "The floods in the southwest have shaken the people's hearts. Instead of sending people to manage the floods, we only have local officials open granaries to distribute grain and porridge for disaster relief. This is undoubtedly treating the symptoms but not the root cause!"
Those who petitioned to dismiss local officials are even more foolish!
The two quickly hid behind a pillar. Lin Xiang, seemingly feeling that his scolding wasn't enough, turned around and shouted loudly and emotionally, "Your Majesty! Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it!"
Xiao Minzi swallowed hard, clearly a little scared. "Master, how dare Prime Minister Lin speak to His Majesty like that? Isn't he afraid His Majesty will punish him for disrespect?"
Li Yuande didn't respond to his words, but just pondered to himself.
The emperor and Prime Minister Lin often disagree on political matters, and this wasn't the first time they had been so annoyed with each other, so it seems there's nothing unusual about it.
However, it's better to kill a thousand innocent people than let one guilty person go free. We still need to conduct a thorough search, because if this matter is exposed, no one will escape unscathed.
After making up his mind, Li Yuande led his men to take a shortcut and block the palace gate, waiting for Prime Minister Lin to leave the palace to be searched. He only needed to say that it was His Majesty's decree. Although it was somewhat suspicious, the Emperor's mind was hard to fathom, so there was no need to explain.
If he is unwilling to cooperate, then there must be something fishy going on.
A group of people waited at the palace gate for a long time before Prime Minister Lin, who was fuming and had his hands behind his back, finally arrived late.
Seeing this scene, Prime Minister Lin simply took off his official hat and held it in his hands, glaring angrily at Li Yuande, "As a close minister of the emperor, instead of advising His Majesty to befriend virtuous ministers and distance himself from wicked people, you are aiding and abetting evil!"
Li Yuande was like a cunning old fox. Faced with Lin Xiang's ambiguous accusations, he still calmly raised his smiling face and apologized in a polite tone, "Lin Xiang, please calm down. This is all His Majesty's will. Please don't make things difficult for us servants."
"How could I dare to make things difficult for you? It is clearly you who are making things difficult for me!"
Lin Xiang slammed his official hat to the ground, his beard standing on end. It was clear from his expression that he was furious. "Since that's the case, I'll resign and retire to my hometown!"
"It's not as serious as you adults make it out to be. Prime Minister Lin is a pillar of the nation; he absolutely cannot resign from his post."
However… I apologize for offending you in advance.
At Li Yuande's command, several men rushed forward, seized him, and searched his entire body, finally finding only a few copper coins.
Li Yuande, holding a few copper coins in his hand, felt somewhat embarrassed by Lin Xiang's direct stare.
What I knew was that they were searching people to see if there were any suspicious items.
Anyone who didn't know better would think they were desperate to steal a few coins.
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