Chapter 174 Is Duke Ning threatening his ministers?
Xiao Lezi got up from the ground and helped the man sort out his clothes while saying with a smile, "Master, you haven't done anything in person for many years."
Ning Cuo raised his charming eyes and asked, "What?"
Xiao Lezi smiled and said, "No, no, I just wanted to say that when Madam wakes up, she might receive this surprise from you, Master!"
Ning Cuo smiled softly when he heard that, "Don't tell her yet, or that little thing will get angry."
Xiao Lezi laughed, "I understand..."
Fully dressed, Ning Cuo slowly turned around at this moment.
His hair was even more gorgeous than a woman's, and was gathered into a pitch-black hat, revealing his dazzlingly beautiful face. He was wearing a dark red official robe embroidered with an eight-clawed golden dragon, and the embroidery fluttered in the wind.
The man put one hand behind his back, a cold smile on his enchantingly beautiful face, "Let's go, into the palace!"
The sky is blue and the sun is shining brightly.
Under the bright sunshine, the palace with its carved beams and painted buildings is gleaming with golden light and is magnificent.
In the magnificent Main Hall, the faces of all the officials were extremely ugly at this moment.
The emperor personally sent people to invite him three times, but by noon, Governor Ning still had not shown up.
This shows how much contempt they have for the imperial authority and how arrogant they are!
Some ministers were so angry that they submitted memorials one after another, asking the emperor to punish this man.
The emperor was sitting on the dragon throne, dozing off the whole time, only humming perfunctorily when their voices were too loud.
This scene made the ministers angry and helpless!
The emperor looked like he didn't listen to what they said.
When the officials saw this, they looked at each other. They had finally caught Ning the thief with evidence, and they would make him pay the price today no matter what.
The Left Prime Minister's faction, headed by civil officials, now all looked at their leader.
The Left Prime Minister is in his fifties, but he has a ruddy complexion and sharp eyes. He is one of the few people in the court who still insists on fighting with Ning Cuo.
The Left Prime Minister was not as impetuous as his officials, but he would not miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
However, among the six imperial officials, the contribution of only their group may not be enough.
After all, the emperor ignored state affairs and tried to avoid them whenever possible. This allowed Ning Ze to seize the opportunity, take control of the center, and control the government.
Over the years, the other party's power has grown and has reached its peak.
He just didn't believe that the six ministries in the court would really continue to tolerate it.
What's more, such a big thing happened last night, and Ning Ze had the evidence right at his doorstep. He didn't believe they could hold back.
The left prime minister looked at the right prime minister and the ministers of various departments.
Everyone exchanged glances silently, and then quickly reached a consensus.
Seeing this, the Left Prime Minister showed joy on his face. This is what is right. As long as everyone works together, no matter how powerful the Ning thief is, it doesn't matter.
Okay, now we just have to wait for Ning Ze to come!
At this moment, the eunuchs' shrill voices came from the door, "Here comes the Lord Governor!"
As the voice fell, everyone saw a figure walking in surrounded by a group of eunuchs. He was wearing an extremely smooth and gorgeous dark red official robe. He was an extremely evil and noble man. He walked slowly and gracefully, carrying a gloomy and cold aura. His extreme beauty and terrifying momentum froze the air around him.
When many officials saw him, they couldn't help but lower their heads in fear and didn't dare to look at him for even a second.
Even those who had just been clamoring to report that Governor Ning should be punished now seemed to be strangled by the neck. They dodged and dared not make a sound.
When the emperor saw Ning Cuo coming, his eyes immediately lit up and he said, "My dear minister, you are here. Come, have me sit down!"
Zuo Xiang and the others looked unhappy when they heard this, but no one spoke at this time.
After all, this is not the first or second time the emperor has done this, and he has made reports to the emperor before.
After Ning Cuo entered the hall, he glanced at everyone with his narrow and strange eyes. Those who met his gaze could not help but shiver all over.
The man only glanced casually, then curled his lips and bowed to the person on the dragon throne, saying, "Your Highness."
The emperor immediately laughed and said, "My dear, you are too polite. I have told you before that you don't need to be polite in front of me!"
Ning Cuo raised his charming eyes and smiled, "Etiquette cannot be abolished!"
The emperor smiled and raised his hand, "My dear minister, you are so reserved. Alright, take your seats!"
Ning Cuo smiled and lazily sat on the big chair. A eunuch had already served him fragrant tea. He elegantly picked it up and took a sip. Then he looked at the ministers with a slightly suggestive smile in his charming eyes, "Everyone is here today!"
Among all the officials, the faces of those who had just written the petition and clamored the most excitedly turned slightly paler.
Although they were eager to overthrow Ning Ze and were willing to contribute their manpower and efforts to maintain the integrity of the country and the court, being remembered by Ning Ze was a different matter.
Being targeted by such a terrifying person, anyone would be unable to sleep or eat. You never know when you might be killed by this person!
The Left Prime Minister frowned, "Is Governor Ning threatening the ministers?"
Ning Cuo laughed when he heard this and said, "How did you get that from, Left Prime Minister? I just saw that all the officials had come to the court meeting today, so I said it casually!"
The Emperor, sitting on the dragon throne, was also puzzled at this moment. "What's wrong with the Left Prime Minister? I am sitting here. Minister Ning was just expressing his feelings just now. He didn't mean to threaten anyone."
After saying this, he seemed to be wondering if there was something wrong with the other person's ears.
The emperor's expression almost made the left prime minister fall backwards in anger!
How naive must the emperor be to think that Ning Cuo was the wrong person and would make such a sigh for no reason?
However, he also knew that even if he explained the meaning, the emperor would not believe it.
So he stepped forward with a stern face and said, "Your Majesty, should we talk about the killing spree that Ning Dugong went on after curfew last night?"
After he finished speaking, he looked towards the ministers on his right.
Everyone looked at each other and then stepped forward together.
The Right Prime Minister said, "Your Majesty, what happened last night was truly appalling. Rumors are already rife. Lord Ning needs an explanation."
The Right Inspector also spoke up, "Yes, Your Majesty, even though it was after curfew, they killed people in the streets, hundreds of them. This matter really requires an explanation from the officials and the judiciary."
The Prince's Tutor also spoke up, "Your Majesty, I also think this matter deserves a thorough investigation."
"Yes, Governor Ning must give an explanation."
"I second the motion,"
"I second the motion."
“…….”
Seeing the ministers coming out one after another, the emperor began to panic. He glanced at Ning Cuo, who was sitting and drinking tea, unmoved, and then looked at the ministers, not knowing what to do. He said soothingly, "My dear ministers, perhaps there is some misunderstanding. I believe the governor was apprehending thieves last night, or maybe a fugitive. It's not certain!"
The Left Prime Minister said, "Your Majesty, it is precisely because you are worried that the public will not understand the truth and will misunderstand you that you should explain the matter clearly, isn't it, Your Majesty?"
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