Chen Guogong and his wife, who were kneeling aside and had their mouths covered, were "oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo anxious to speak." The escorted commander of the imperial army could only do so with one kick.
Chen Guogong: Are their family and their little sister going to be confessed here today?
"Your Majesty, because the Empress Dowager and Duke Chen's government have acted unscrupulously and committed many evil deeds, which cannot be tolerated by God, there are countless people outside the palace who parade in the streets and cry out for their grievances. It has become known to everyone in the counties around the capital, and the literati are furious. He was criticizing the Empress Dowager and Chen Guogong's house verbally and writtenly, and it was almost spreading throughout the Yu Dynasty.
Public opinion is no longer controllable. If this continues and the people are not given an explanation, Dayu will be in turmoil! There are family rules in the state-owned legal family. Today, old ministers risk their own lives to remonstrate. The Queen Mother must be responsible for her actions. Dayu cannot have such a ruthless Queen Mother who collaborates with the enemy and betrays the country and does not care about the lives of the people! Please, Your Majesty, execute Queen Mother Chen! ! ! "
"I beg your Majesty to execute Queen Mother Chen!"
"I beg your Majesty to execute Queen Mother Chen!"
"I beg your Majesty to execute Queen Mother Chen!"
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The ministers knelt down and spoke to Lu Qing, who was at the head.
The voice was huge and the look was firm.
Even the eldest prince and the fifth prince, who had always stayed out of things and didn't want to meddle in other people's affairs, knelt down with angry expressions on their faces.
Many uninformed ministers were still worried that His Majesty would be merciful because of his kindness. Even Su Xiang had this concern at the moment.
Seeing the group of people kneeling in the darkness below, Lu Qing had a headache. Then he looked at the Queen Mother Chen who was lying on the ground looking at her with tears in her eyes. Her expression was sad and miserable, which was very different from before.
Lu Qing felt no confusion in her heart. This woman was good at pretending. Wasn't she acting like this just to make herself soft-hearted?
Even when death was imminent, he still plotted against her.
At this time, the atmosphere in the Hall of Supreme Harmony was extremely depressing, and everyone was waiting for the emperor's answer.
"The Queen Mother collaborated with the enemy and treason, aided the tyrants in their crimes... she is punished by death!"
Lu Qing finished speaking expressionlessly, without looking at Queen Mother Chen who was standing aside.
Hearing this, the ministers breathed a sigh of relief.
Your Majesty is not soft-hearted, very good, very good!
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
The ministers bowed to Lu Qing one after another.
When the Queen Mother heard this, she fainted on the spot.
Finally, after extremely intense discussions and remonstrances, it was found that Chen Guogong's government had committed many evil acts, sought wealth and killed countless people, and the entire government's assets were confiscated. Chen Guogong and his wife were beheaded at the Meridian Gate, and his minions and confidants were all sentenced to death, and all the servants and maids in the mansion were sold.
The Queen Mother, after all, was His Majesty's biological mother, and after passing the decision, she gave him a glass of wine.
The rest of her confidants and the palace maids and eunuchs who worked for her were all executed as a warning to others.
There was a gloomy atmosphere inside and outside the palace. The Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple were so busy that they were dizzy. The patrols of the imperial guards in the palace became more and more strict, and the entire palace was surrounded by water.
Zuo Ming, the commander of the imperial army, under Lu Qing's order, eliminated the spies in the palace and those who worked for the Queen Mother.
After this incident, there were only three maids and two young eunuchs left in Lu Qing's Longquan Palace.
The entire dormitory suddenly became quite deserted.
Therefore, in order to ensure the normal operation of Longquan Palace, the eunuch in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs diligently brought a group of well-trained eunuchs and maids to report and let Lu Qing choose personally.
As an old man in the palace, he understands that there are many twists and turns in selecting people. If he just allocates it to His Majesty, it would be inappropriate. If there are several traitors who do not know how to live or die in the future, he is afraid that he will not be able to bear the consequences, so he should let Your Majesty Well chosen by myself!
"Your Majesty, look, all the maids and eunuchs from the Ministry of Internal Affairs are here." Gao Cheng, the general manager of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, humbly bent down to serve Lu Qing, his face full of fawning.
Gao Cheng naturally understood that His Majesty was different from the past. According to the news he had received, even Prime Minister Su and several ministers now valued His Majesty particularly.
Only those idiots who cannot see clearly the situation will not take His Majesty seriously. As long as our family embraces His Majesty's thigh, we will not worry about being squeezed out of the position of general manager in the future.
Looking at the dense crowd of palace maids and eunuchs, Lu Qing gave Gao Cheng an appreciative look even though he had a headache.
Don't worry, it's better to choose the people who serve you personally. This old lady's supervisor is doing a good job and suits her.
Gao Cheng was so happy that he narrowed his eyes with a smile, making his already small eyes even smaller.
At this time, Lu Qing noticed the blazing gazes cast on her from the lowered crowd below. Lu Qing was very keen and quickly turned around to see a familiar face.
"That Kowako?"
Maybe she didn't expect that she would catch him peeking at her, so Xiaowazi's face suddenly turned red.
Her already pretty face now looked as gorgeous as a peach or plum.
Tsk! With this appearance, it is no wonder that he was bullied by other eunuchs.
Thinking of this, Lu Qing turned his eyes and saw three more familiar faces.
Oh, these people are really destined!
The one who hit the person and the one who was hit by her were now waiting for her choice. It was really interesting.
Seeing the three little eunuchs who were shrinking their necks as much as possible for fear of being selected, Lu Qing suddenly became happy.
Gao Cheng saw His Majesty's expression changing unpredictably, feeling uncertain.
Don't you even care about this?
This is because he carefully selected the most beautiful among the ownerless maids and eunuchs in the palace. Don't you like it, Your Majesty?
Seeing those beautiful and graceful palace maids, even a rootless person like him was very moved. Your Majesty should also be moved... right?
Soon Lu Qing chose six eunuchs and six maids, including Xiao Hezi and the three young eunuchs.
Mainly because she was too bored and she wanted to have some fun for herself.
The palace maid just clicked on a few of them that she liked.
"That's all."
Gao Cheng respectfully bid farewell to His Majesty.
Then he saw that some of his favorite maids with outstanding looks were not selected, and he was a little surprised.
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After gathering all the maids and eunuchs in Longquan Palace, Lu Qinghaosheng gave them a good beating before letting them go down to find things to do.
Xiaohezi was very happy that His Majesty chose him.
After he was rescued that day, he went back and lay down for two days before his health improved. After all kinds of coercion and inducement, the three eunuchs who beat him told him that the one who saved him was the current emperor.
He was so surprised.
But then came the surprises.
Your Majesty saved him. If he hadn't taken action at that time, where would the little eunuch Xiaohezi still exist in the palace today?
He didn't think that His Majesty had any ulterior motive in rescuing him.
An emperor, the most noble emperor in the world, worshiped by all the people, what bad thoughts can he have? Probably just on a whim.
It is a fact that he has been favored by His Majesty, and he has nothing, but he still has a humble life, and he will repay him with his lifelong loyalty.
However, in the end, His Majesty actually chose to beat his three eunuchs into Longquan Palace. He was a little surprised. After all, what the three said at the time, His Majesty did not like them. Xiao Hezi did not understand.
Just when Lu Qing was enjoying her leisurely afternoon tea, she saw the little eunuch coming to report.
Oh, it’s that Kowako.
"Your Majesty, there is a palace maid outside, saying that the Queen Mother wants to see you for the last time." Xiaohezi said respectfully, his eyes were regular and he did not squint.
Hearing this, Lu Qing was a little surprised but not that surprised.
After all, the Queen Mother has been in the palace for so many years. She has the tendency to betray easily but also has the tendency to never leave her.
This little palace maid is probably the one who stands firmly by the Queen Mother's side.
She wanted to see what she was going to say, "Okay, let's go. By the way, bring the tenth prince here and go together."
