The atmosphere in the hall was a little tense, Huang Kexun's words were too heavy!
If we really kill all these people and confiscate their homes, it will have a huge impact on the government and the public.
Huang Kezhen retreated as if it had nothing to do with him, but he threw the trouble to the others present. Especially Han Yu, his heart trembled when he heard Huang Kezhen's words.
Although the Ming Dynasty laws are there and everyone knows and is familiar with them, if he really does this, his reputation will be ruined.
"What do you think of this, my dear ministers?" Zhu Youxiao asked expressionlessly.
At this time, the Minister of Rites Sun Shenxing could no longer stand.
Others may choose not to speak, but he absolutely cannot. Regardless of whether what he says will displease His Majesty or not, he must speak.
Sun Shenxing then stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I think this is going too far. Dismissal from office is more appropriate. As for the embezzled money, we should just ask them to return it and impose a fine. If you really execute them and confiscate their property, I'm afraid it will make many people uneasy."
Anyone could see what Zhu Youxiao wanted to do. He wanted to kill them all and confiscate their homes.
If Your Majesty did not think so, you would not have asked the Minister of Justice Huang Kezun.
Since you've asked, then this is the way to handle it. The Ming Dynasty Law is there, and everyone knows what it says.
Since Your Majesty has asked about the Ming Dynasty Law, it means that you are prepared to be strict and severe. If you do not want to be strict and severe, then you would not have asked about the Ming Dynasty Law. This is obvious.
Zhu Youxiao looked at Sun Shenxing and nodded expressionlessly.
Zhu Youxiao was not surprised at all by what Sun Shenxing said. He just wanted to see what others would say, that is, to see how others would perform.
"What do you think, my dear ministers?" Zhu Youxiao asked again in a deep voice.
This time, Zhao Nanxing, the Minister of Works, also stood up and said, "I think what Minister Sun said makes sense."
Zhu Youxiao nodded again, neither saying yes nor no.
He just sat there expressionlessly, silent for a moment, then asked again expressionlessly, "Does anyone have any other opinions?"
Zhu Youxiao wanted someone to stand up and propose a severe punishment according to Ming Dynasty law. Although this person might take the blame, it would firmly show that they stood on the emperor's side. This was very important to Zhu Youxiao.
However, no one spoke, and then a few people stood up, but basically they all agreed with Sun Shenxing's words.
Zhu Youxiao looked at Liu Yijing and asked, "What do you think, Liu Aiqing?"
"Your Majesty, I think this approach is very safe." Liu Yijing said quickly.
But after saying this, Liu Yijing's heart was filled with bitterness. Because he knew what his statement meant, and perhaps all his previous efforts had been in vain.
Liu Yijing had never expected His Majesty to be so decisive, truly ready to kill. At a time like this, anyone who stood on His Majesty's side would truly betray the civil service clique.
Everyone had been fighting with each other before, but no one would have done anything so drastic, and Fang Congzhe landed safely.
Zhu Youxiao nodded, without looking at them again, but slowly stood up, his eyes passing through the crowd and falling on a place not far behind them.
He said, "Let the courtiers discuss it."
Everyone's heart sank, and His Majesty was still unwilling to accept it.
Everyone has already expressed their stance, and no one would dare to provoke His Majesty at this moment. If they did, it would only be counterproductive.
Not wanting to talk to them anymore, Zhu Youxiao turned and left the hall.
Everyone dispersed, but the news spread soon after.
Zhu Youxiao lay on the couch with an expressionless face. He didn't care much about those people. Their life or death had nothing to do with him.
This wasn't what he wanted. If he wanted those people dead, he could have just issued an imperial decree. What he wanted was someone to stand up, someone willing to stand up and support him, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, despite the infamy.
It was clear from the court meeting just now. Although he had tried to sow discord and used many means, at this point, no one supported him. They still valued their own parties more than him, the emperor.
They will not betray their class, and Zhu Youxiao also firmly believes that he must use people without bottom line.
There is a reason why Emperor Jiajing used Yan Song and Empress Wu Zetian used talented officials. Sometimes the emperor needs someone to support him unconditionally.
You don't need everyone, but you must have someone supporting you.
Otherwise, if you want to promote something, you won’t be able to do it.
Because no one will do things for you, no one will do the things you give them, unless you use the East Factory and the Imperial Guard. But often the East Factory and the Imperial Guard don't do it, so there really is no one left to use.
Wei Zhongxian must be kept, which is why I just beat him up.
This is to leave Wei Zhongxian with no way out, and to make him angry enough so that Wei Zhongxian can become a knife in his hand, ruthless and accurate, and he will chop wherever he is told to chop.
"Your Majesty." Chen Hong came to Zhu Youxiao's side with a low voice.
He knew his own prince was in a bad mood, so he lowered his voice and spoke carefully, "Reports have just arrived from Hangzhou. A fire broke out in Hangzhou City. It burned for a whole day and night before being extinguished. It spread to over 6,100 houses, and 35 men and women were killed."
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