Zhou Beichen roared out the last sentence in a low voice.
All the ministers knelt down and prostrated themselves on the ground.
"Your servants deserve to die!"
Zhou Beichen smiled, his pupils contracted, and looking at the ministers below, he said lightly.
"Alright, you're all done for now. I don't know how many times I've heard this. Come, except for Lord Yang, drag everyone down and give them twenty strokes of the cane."
Prime Minister Li's head was hit with a bang. The beating in the court, regardless of whether it hurts or not, will strip him of his clothes. It's so shameful.
He has served three dynasties. How could the emperor treat him like this?
Just as he was about to beg for mercy, his mouth was blocked and he was forcibly taken out of the Golden Palace.
When the ministers saw the red torture bench placed not far from the door, they felt dizzy and panicked, and they wished they could faint immediately.
Prime Minister Li felt a chill on his back and suddenly felt ashamed to face people. Bad things happen every year, but why are there so many this year?
Looking at the row of white flowers, Deshun felt a little uncomfortable in his toes.
"Hit~"
This arrogant voice was enough to prove that Deshun was somewhat disgusted with these ministers who relied on their superiors for power.
Deshun watched as the row of white peaches turned from white to pink, then to red, and finally into large deep red peaches, even revealing a little juice.
His eyes revealed a lively excitement, and he couldn't help cursing in his heart, "It's what he deserves! It's what he deserves! He really deserves it!"
It is not your place to judge who the eldest princess and the eldest prince are.
After twenty beatings with the cane, the ministers no longer cared about their humiliation. They were almost out of breath and their lives were over. The Vice Minister of Rites and the Vice Minister of War looked at Prime Minister Li, who was also in a miserable state, and lamented that they had chosen the wrong side.
Deshun looked at them with disdain, turned around, and replied proudly.
"Your Majesty, the twenty strokes of the cane have been completed."
"Bring it up."
Zhou Beichen showed no mercy. The ministers knelt down on the ground one after another, sweating profusely from the pain. Even though their clothes were wet, they did not dare to delay for a moment.
"Your Majesty, we thank you for your grace."
Zhou Beichen narrowed his black eyes and chuckled. He felt relieved, as if the breath he had been holding in somewhere was suddenly released.
Zhou Beichen tapped his fingers on the table and said slowly.
"My children, I have my own plans. I know that all of you are capable and virtuous people, but just because you are capable and virtuous doesn't mean I can't do without you. Every year, the imperial examinations produce talents. I am not afraid. After I kill you troublemakers, many more will come forward."
"I advise all my dear ministers to keep their mouths shut. Just because I don't say something doesn't mean I don't know it."
After Zhou Beichen left, the ministers of the Prime Minister's party almost couldn't stand up.
Prime Minister Li stood there in a panic, and it took almost all his strength to move out of the Golden Palace.
"Hurry, help me up, and go back to find a doctor."
Prime Minister Li was dissatisfied with his own servant. Looking at the doctors wandering around the streets, the people wondered why the doctors had to walk around the streets.
......
Shadow guard Wang Da came down from the beam with a bang.
Zhou Beichen was writing memorials without looking up and asked.
"how?"
Wang Da knelt respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, my men have reported that the officials have been beaten. Now, the whole city is fighting for doctors. There are a total of twenty doctors in Chang'an City, and now those officials are fighting with Prime Minister Li for them. It is said that Prime Minister Li only found five at the beginning. If the officials hadn't found out later, I'm afraid that all the doctors in Chang'an City would have been forced to go to the Prime Minister's Mansion."
He sneered, still not looking up.
"He's not afraid of losing face. He's quite precious. After being beaten, he wants to make a fuss about it to everyone in the city. Does he want to tell the people that I'm harsh and cruel to the officials of the court?"
"I think he gets dumber the older he gets!"
Zhou Beichen threw the brush away, he was very angry.
"Wang Da, change into casual clothes and follow me out of the palace. De Shun, go find someone to change clothes for the eldest princess and the eldest prince. As for the eldest princess's personal maid, let Bi Yu take care of her."
Deshun bent over and listened, then answered yes.
This was Zhou Zhaonuan's first time out of the palace. In the carriage, Yuantuanzi stretched his little head out of the window, his big eyes full of curiosity.
"Brother, look, look, it's so nice outside, there are so many good things, Nuannuan must come out every day from now on."
Yuantuanzi was so excited that his ears were moving.
"no!"
After being rejected by Zhou Beichen, Yuantuanzi immediately lost his excitement, lowered his head, and looked outside dejectedly.
Zhou Zeyun looked at his lost sister and couldn't help but pat her little face and comfort her in a low voice.
"Don't feel bad, sister. When I grow up and have the ability, I will take you out."
"Thank you, brother. You are the best. You are the best brother in the world."
Yuantuanzi was inspired and even gave Zhou Beichen a proud look, as if to say, look, I have a brother, and you don't.
Zhou Beichen: “…”
The two little guys' sneaky look made him want to lose his temper, but this was outside the palace. After thinking about it, he looked at Zhou Zhaonuan and said.
"Since Nuannuan wants to leave the palace, how about this? When you are five years old, Daddy will give you secret guards. Let them dress up as ordinary people and accompany you out. Is that okay?"
Zhou Zhaonuan's eyes suddenly lit up, and the little guy danced with joy.
"Thank you, Daddy. Daddy is the best. Daddy is the best daddy in the world."
Zhou Beichen raised his eyebrows deliberately at his son.
Zhou Zeyun: “…”
childish!
Turning his head away, Zhou Zeyun looked out the window. There were many pedestrians and cars on the street. To be honest, he also yearned for such freedom and such a world, but his mother said that he was born a prince and was born superior to others. He could not choose his own life.
Prime Minister's Mansion.
Prime Minister Li lay on the bed and wailed non-stop. The Prime Minister's wife was serving him beside him, complaining as she watched the imperial physician apply medicine to him.
"I'm telling you, how many times have I told you this? The Emperor has been childless for years, and now that he finally has a son and a daughter, he shouldn't treat them like treasures. As for Concubine Li... Concubine Li, you should be trying to persuade her to curb her stubborn nature, instead of adding fuel to the fire."
His body was already in pain, and he was feeling upset. If Prime Minister Li wasn't a henpecked husband, and if his wife wasn't the niece of the Empress Dowager, he would probably have hit someone.
He looked up at her and said irritably.
"Ruolan, please come on, I'm in so much pain, can't you just let me rest for a while? I have to go to court tomorrow, so please let me have a good rest."
Ruolan looked at him with worry, and finally, she had to nod. That's fine, but this time you have to learn from your mistakes, be determined to repent, think more about the affairs of the family and the country, and maybe you can help Concubine Li.
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