Emperor Jing carried Jing Le slowly as they approached.
After sitting down, he glanced around and said in a deep voice, "Do my ministers know why the Prime Minister has not come?"
"We are unaware."
Everyone knelt down on the ground, heads bowed and silent.
Those who are unaware genuinely do not know, and those who are unaware dare not answer.
"Bring up the Minister of Revenue."
Emperor Jing did not keep everyone waiting long and spoke in a deep voice.
"yes."
Zhao Gan had been waiting nearby, and went out to receive the order.
Not long after, the Minister of Revenue was brought in.
"Your Majesty, spare my life! Your Majesty, spare my life!"
The Minister of Revenue collapsed to the ground, completely disfigured.
He was locked up overnight and is now covered in bruises, indicating that he was tortured last night.
The kneeling ministers whispered amongst themselves: "What has the Minister of Revenue done? Why is he in such a state?"
Some bold officials, unaware of the inside story, judged the Minister of Revenue by his appearance and recalled Emperor Jing's usual behavior, and loudly questioned him:
"Your Majesty, what crime has the Minister of Revenue committed that warrants the use of severe torture?"
The one who stood out was none other than Liu Chang, the Minister of War.
Upon seeing that it was the Minister of War, Jing Le immediately perked up.
[So this is Liu Chang, the Minister of War. Ha, he's a loyal man, but the officials under him are disloyal and have sidelined you without you even realizing it.]
If it weren't for Father Emperor keeping a close eye on the Ministry of War, you might have lost your position as Minister of War long ago.
Emperor Jing also agreed with Jing Le's words.
Indeed, if he hadn't been worried about the Ministry of War and feared that someone might cause trouble and affect the border, and had the Dragon Shadow Guard keep an eye on it, it's hard to say what would have happened to the Ministry of War.
"Liu Chang, humph, if you want to know the truth, you'll find out soon enough."
Emperor Jing snorted coldly and looked at the Minister of Revenue, who was lying prostrate in the main hall, and said:
"Han Jiang, you go and tell this Minister of War who is standing up for you, tell him what you've been doing behind his back?"
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