"Minister Li, your sudden appearance in the Emperor's palace, are you plotting to assassinate him?"
Gao Changhong was not afraid at all, and instead pinned a crime on them.
In his view, the reason these ministers were here was simply because the emperor was making a last-ditch effort.
Looking at the few armed guards they summoned, Gao Changhong couldn't help but want to laugh. You civil officials think you can deal with his army?
"You are the one who plotted to kill the Emperor! So many of us can testify that you, Regent, have ulterior motives and are trying to force the Emperor to abdicate. This is treason!"
Minister Li pointed at Gao Changhong with a righteous expression and scolded him.
He had disliked Gao Changhong for many years. Before, the emperor didn't interfere in state affairs, so he couldn't deal with him alone. Therefore, he turned a blind eye and did nothing but focus on his own business.
Unlike other ministers who flocked to the regent to curry favor, he did not. However, he also did not deliberately oppose him, which is why he has survived to this day.
Now that he finally had a chance to deal with the regent, he was naturally the first to step forward.
"Treason? What evidence do you have? The Emperor is about to die. Once he dies, the Northern Desert will be leaderless. Who do you think will support you then?"
"If you know what's good for you, apologize to me now, and after I ascend the throne, I might spare your lives. Otherwise..."
Gao Changhong's eyes swept dangerously over the people behind Minister Li, one, two, three, four, five, six...
Good heavens, this young emperor has managed to cultivate more than a dozen trusted ministers in such a short time.
"Otherwise what? Does the Regent really think I'm going to die?"
Just then, the 'weak' emperor on the dragon bed suddenly sat up, speaking in a strong and clear voice. Although his face was pale, his eyes looked very energetic.
"you......"
Gao Changhong looked at the Emperor in astonishment, paused for a moment, and then instantly understood.
The emperor was faking it all!
He wasn't dying at all. All of this was a trap they set for him, just to have a legitimate reason to arrest him!
"Someone come here!"
Gao Changhong immediately ordered that all the guards around him be summoned.
At this point, he had no choice but to force the emperor to resign.
If the emperor dies here today, the blame will be shifted to Minister Li, and the other ministers will then use threats and inducements against them.
Even though it's risky and troublesome, it's not impossible.
However, he did not expect that the people behind him would not react after he spoke.
Gao Changhong turned around in shock and saw Gao Yuanbin standing coldly behind him.
“Father, there is still time to turn back. If you confess your crimes, the Emperor may spare your life.”
"What did you say?"
Gao Changhong looked at Gao Yuanbin in disbelief.
“Your men have all been replaced by mine. They won’t come in to save you. You’ve failed today.”
Gao Yuanbin said coldly.
"I am your father! Why would you do this?"
Gao Changhong glared angrily at Gao Yuanbin, never expecting that it would be his own son who would betray him in the end.
“Traitors and rebels should be punished by all the people. I never wanted to inherit your mantle or become like you. Your efforts to achieve these things are meaningless except to satisfy your own ambitions.”
"You really don't want it? This is immense wealth and power, who in this world wouldn't want it? Do you think Minister Li and the others are loyal ministers?"
"If I die, this Northern Desert will become their domain. Do you think he wouldn't want to use the emperor to command the other lords?"
Gao Changhong looked excited.
He never felt he had done anything wrong. In his view, wielding power over the world was something every capable man wanted to achieve.
"Guards, seize that treacherous regent!"
Before Gao Yuanbin could answer, the Emperor of the Northern Desert's eyes were already filled with murderous intent as he looked at the Regent.
He had finally gotten this opportunity to take down the regent with the most serious crime, so naturally he wouldn't let it go.
Only when the Regent falls will the Northern Desert truly return to his hands. As for what the Regent just said, he naturally kept it in mind.
He will never allow any of his ministers to become fat and strong. The way of court officials is to have checks and balances, and no one should be greater than the monarch.
Soon, the guards were about to go up and arrest Gao Changhong.
"Hahaha! You didn't really think I had no other preparations, did you? Shh..."
Just as the guards were about to seize Gao Changhong, he burst into laughter, then put his finger to his mouth and whistled.
Suddenly, the doors of the main hall were kicked open, and a large number of people rushed in from all directions.
In a short while, the situation changed again. Gao Changhong's men had beaten down the emperor's men, and he looked down at them from his high position.
"Are you all really going to die with Minister Li? If anyone wants to back out, I can give you another chance!"
He didn't want to go too far, because if he killed them all, he would still be condemned.
If one or two people stand on your side and help clear your name in the end, that would be beneficial.
Gao Yuanbin stood aside, watching coldly without saying a word. No one noticed that his hand was rubbing something under his sleeve.
"If you insist on opposing me, I will not only kill you, but also make your entire family and nine generations of relatives perish with you. You'd better think it over!"
Seeing that they didn't react, Gao Changhong threatened them again.
"this......."
At this point, some of the ministers began to waver, and they looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Regent, I... I know I was wrong, please spare my family!"
"I know I was wrong. Please, Regent, have mercy on us!"
"And me, I..."
Gradually, three or four ministers submitted to Gao Changhong.
"How can you be so spineless!"
The emperor stared furiously at the fallen officials, memorizing each of their faces.
Yes, remember that.
This was to screen which ministers were truly loyal and which were not, but were only taking a gamble for future wealth and glory.
"Very well! Then you must remember that today the Emperor was killed by traitors like Minister Li, and I, the Prince, acted on behalf of Heaven to punish them. To express his gratitude for my kindness, the Emperor left an edict before his death, appointing me as his successor!"
Gao Changhong laughed loudly and fabricated a plausible reason for everything.
"Yes, Your Highness is right. We can all testify for Your Highness in the future!"
"Your Highness is truly loyal and righteous. Today, Your Highness is punishing traitors like Minister Li!"
"Your Highness, what are we waiting for? Quickly capture Minister Li and his men!"
Those ministers who had fallen quickly changed their attitude, soon adopting a fawning demeanor to flatter Gao Changhong.
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