Subsequently, the civil officials whose positions had been transferred bowed to express their gratitude, each of them beaming with joy.
The military officers exchanged bewildered glances, and then one of them couldn't help but step forward and say, "Your Majesty, this is absolutely unacceptable!"
This person is none other than the current Vice Minister of War.
"Then tell me, what's wrong with that?"
Emperor Xingchang glanced at the man, then raised an eyebrow and asked in return.
Upon hearing this, the Vice Minister of War was startled and didn't know how to reply. So he could only lower his head and look at Emperor Xingchang without daring to look directly at him.
Seemingly sensing the fear in the other party's eyes, Emperor Xingchang couldn't help but let out a mocking sneer, and then said, "Could it be that you have some opinion about someone, my dear minister? Do you think this person is unfit for the position...?"
Upon hearing this, the minister couldn't help but shudder.
"And you, Minister Zheng, what are your thoughts on this matter?"
Emperor Xingchang then changed the subject, his gaze falling on the Minister of Revenue who had stepped forward first.
Upon hearing these words, the man couldn't help but feel a pang of panic.
Upon hearing this, Li Chang'an's expression involuntarily darkened further.
What a clever move to kick someone when they're down!
As expected, with just a few words, Emperor Xingchang successfully drew the attention of the civil officials whose positions had been transferred to the lone Vice Minister of War.
This truly demonstrated to everyone what it means to use minimal force to achieve maximum effect.
You should know that doing something that offends people is absolutely unacceptable.
At this moment, the Vice Minister of War felt as if he were being pricked by thorns. Cold sweat broke out on his back, and he was extremely flustered.
Then he couldn't help but secretly blame himself for being the one to stick his neck out.
Although this was a decision made after weighing the pros and cons, he has now offended all the civil officials in the court. Putting aside any sense of righteousness, this is simply courting death.
So he quickly threw all the rebuttals and reasons he had prepared to the winds, and then replied tremblingly, "Your subject dares not. All of you are pillars of our dynasty, and were personally appointed by His Majesty. How could your subject dare to have any objections?"
At this moment, the last bit of aura that the Vice Minister of War had just possessed vanished. As he spoke, he lowered his head even further, his tone becoming exceptionally humble and sincere, as if afraid that he might accidentally utter a wrong word and be targeted by the civil officials, thus incurring their wrath.
To be honest, this Vice Minister of War was also a civil official. The reason he opposed this matter was naturally for the sake of the overall situation. However, faced with the silent pressure from his many colleagues, he could only choose to compromise in the end.
Without waiting for Emperor Xingchang to speak, the man bowed and retreated in a dejected manner.
Seeing this, Emperor Xingchang couldn't help but feel a little smug. Then he stared intently at the crowd below the stage, as if waiting for the next opponent.
Just then, Li Chang'an suddenly looked up, and then she involuntarily frowned. Then she felt a surge of anger rising in her heart, as if it was about to burst out.
No, I have to step forward and stop it!
Li Chang'an gritted his teeth and thought to himself, then lifted his foot to step forward.
But at that moment, she suddenly felt her legs go weak, followed by a wave of dizziness.
This intense discomfort forced Li Chang'an to temporarily stop what she was doing. She then frowned, lowered her head slightly, and half-closed her eyes in an attempt to alleviate the discomfort.
But just when she felt she had almost recovered, she felt dizzy again when she raised her head.
So Li Chang'an was forced to grab onto something nearby with one hand to steady his swaying body, while his other hand struggled to support his forehead.
Chang'an, what's wrong?
Just then, a hurried cry of alarm suddenly rang out from the main hall.
This immediately drew everyone's attention.
Feng Beichuan looked very nervous at this moment. He reached out and steadily supported Li Chang'an, protecting her firmly, but the posture did not seem inappropriate.
It turned out that Li Chang'an's casual grab had directly grabbed Feng Beichuan's arm.
At first, Feng Beichuan didn't have time to react. He saw the woman beside him moving directly towards him. His heart skipped a beat, and he instinctively wondered if Li Chang'an had come to a realization and intended to work with him to resolve the matter.
But then he realized something was wrong.
Based on his understanding of Li Chang'an, Feng Beichuan firmly believed that it was impossible for the other party to suddenly make such a move in such a situation.
Even if she wanted to join forces with herself to resist Emperor Xingchang's absurd decision, it would be impossible for her to make such a big move.
After all, she had been deliberately avoiding any appearance of impropriety with him.
It must be said that because he suffered too many setbacks at Li Chang'an's hands, Feng Beichuan is now exceptionally self-aware.
Especially in front of Li Chang'an, he completely extinguished the sense of superiority that he had always felt from being praised by others.
After a brief moment of thought, Feng Beichuan made his own judgment with great clarity.
Sure enough, the next second he saw that Li Chang'an's current state seemed to be in a very bad way.
Li Chang'an felt as if her body was swaying like a willow catkin about to take flight. If it weren't for Feng Beichuan's timely support, she probably would have collapsed to the ground.
"Quickly! Summon the imperial physician!"
Feng Beichuan reached out and wrapped his arms around Li Chang'an's body, his tone filled with anxiety and a hint of anger.
He really wanted to curse at that moment: Are all these people blind?
Faced with this situation, they remained unmoved, standing there like a row of wooden stakes.
Feng Beichuan had never seen Li Chang'an like this before.
At this moment, the woman seemed so fragile in his arms, like a withered flower that would wither at the slightest touch.
Of course, it wasn't just Feng Beichuan; everyone else present was also somewhat at a loss due to the sudden situation.
"Yes, yes, the imperial physician! Summon the imperial physician!"
Emperor Xingchang was stunned for a long while before he summoned the imperial physician as Feng Beichuan had instructed.
"I'm fine..."
But at that moment, Li Chang'an suddenly spoke.
Upon seeing this, Feng Beichuan felt a mix of worry and joy. He quickly advised, "Chang'an, don't move around. Let me help you to the side hall to rest. We'll have the imperial physician examine you first."
Li Chang'an looked like someone recovering from a serious illness. Her face was pale and her lips were white, making her look extremely haggard. There was also some fine sweat on her forehead that stuck a few strands of hair to her temples.
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