Just as Ji Luochen was deepening her relationship with Yao Yue and Lian Xing.
Qinglong, who was responsible for investigating the case of disaster relief funds in the three northwest counties, rushed back.
In the imperial study room, Ji Luochen sat there majestically, and Qinglong knelt on one knee in front of him.
"Your Majesty, fortunately, I have fulfilled my duty. I have already investigated the case of disaster relief funds in the three northwest counties."
"oh?"
"Who is involved?"
Ji Luochen couldn't help but asked lightly when he heard Qinglong's investigation was clear.
"Your Majesty, there are a total of thirty-six ministers involved in the case, and the biggest corruptor among them is Yun Xiao, the right minister of the government."
Qinglong said solemnly.
After finishing speaking, Qinglong took out another list and handed it over.
"Your Majesty, what is recorded on this list are the names of all the ministers involved in the case."
Eunuch Chen quickly stepped forward and took the list, carefully handing it to Ji Luochen.
Ji Luochen took the list and glanced at it, with murderous intent flashing in his eyes.
Especially when I saw the amount of corruption committed by the ministers on the list, I couldn't help but feel extremely angry.
No wonder Zhou Dynasty has been in decline. The amount of corruption by these ministers has almost reached half of the national treasury.
The list only records officials from the court, and there are countless local officials.
There is no official in the northwest who is not greedy. Even the ordinary government officials have tens of thousands of taels.
If all these officials cannot be cleared away, Da Zhou will be brought down sooner or later.
"They are so brave. Small officials are so corrupt. Who gave them the courage? If I didn't kill them, why would the people be angry?"
"Eunuch Chen, please inform me immediately to go to court."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Follow Ji Luochen's order.
All civil and military officials prepared their court uniforms and rushed towards the palace and temple with puzzled faces.
In front of the palace gate, ministers walked together in small groups, discussing in low voices why the emperor was in such a hurry to go to court.
And some ministers who had ulterior motives all smelled a dangerous atmosphere.
Yun Xiao approached in the distance, and a group of ministers rushed to greet him.
"I've met the right prime minister."
"I've seen Yun Xiang."
After the ministers said hello, they all asked Yun Xiao cautiously: "Mr. Yun, your Majesty is in such a hurry to go to court, do you know what is going on?"
Before coming back, Yun Xiao had thought about this matter. When he heard the ministers' inquiries, he couldn't help but said in a deep voice: "It should be about the disaster relief funds from the three northwest counties."
"What?"
"Your Majesty, did you investigate this case so quickly?"
One of the ministers involved said in horror.
Many people began to feel guilty.
Because they are all involved, if it is true as Yun Xiao said, then they will be in trouble.
Yun Xiao shook his head: "Let's go to court first and take a look before talking."
Hearing Yun Xiao's words, all the ministers knew that it was useless to worry anymore. If the emperor really held an impromptu court meeting because of the disaster relief funds, they would not be able to hide.
Just because the concubines in the harem were arrested, all the ministers were in panic.
Now that disaster relief funds have appeared again, the ministers feel that their hearts can't bear it.
As the ministers entered the pilgrimage hall, a dull atmosphere filled the entire hall.
After everyone arrived, Ji Luochen walked out of the back hall with a cold face.
Standing in front of the dragon chair, his cold and majestic eyes swept over everyone, causing all the ministers to break out in cold sweat.
"Long live my emperor, long live, long live."
Everyone knelt on the ground in unison.
Ji Luochen slowly sat on the dragon chair, and did not rush to ask the ministers to get up. Instead, without saying a word, she tapped her fingers on the armrests of the dragon chair, which made all the ministers even more nervous.
I don't know how long it took, but when many ministers felt their knees were sore and couldn't hold on any longer, Ji Luochen's voice finally rang out.
"Everyone, get up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
After hearing Ji Luochen's words, all the ministers stood up holding their legs as if they had been granted amnesty.
"Do you know why I am so anxious to come to court with you today?"
"I can't guess it."
Although the ministers already have speculations in their minds, no one is a fool and it is impossible to tell them.
"Your Majesty, please make it clear."
Yun Xiao bowed and said.
Ji Luochen glanced at him lightly.
"Xiang Yun, I thought you were the last pillar of my great Zhou Dynasty and could help me solve my problems, but I am so disappointed."
Hearing Ji Luochen's words, Yun Xiao couldn't help but kneel on the ground with a thud.
"Your Majesty, I am guilty."
"hehe."
Ji Luochen sneered: "Tell me about it yourself, Yun Xiang, what are you guilty of?"
"It's my fault that I failed to relieve your majesty's worries. It's my fault that I failed to help your majesty govern the Great Zhou Dynasty, which caused disasters all over the country."
Yun Xiao touched his head to the ground and said in a sad voice.
Seeing Yun Xiao's performance, Ji Luochen couldn't help but narrow his eyes.
Then he took out a memorial and threw it in front of Yun Xiao.
"Let's take a look. This is the official involved in the disaster relief funds investigated by Jinyiwei."
"See if your name, Yun Xiao, is on it."
As Ji Luochen said these words, the sound of someone kneeling on the ground was heard in the court room.
Those ministers who were kneeling on the ground were all unable to stand because their legs were weak.
Some innocent officials glanced coldly at the pale officials and couldn't help but sneered.
Before Ji Luochen took office, what these officials did had been noticed by those honest officials.
But Yun Xiao was very powerful at that time, and those officials belonged to Yun Xiao's family, so they couldn't touch those officials at all.
Now that the new emperor is preparing to settle accounts after the fall, they are naturally happy to watch the excitement.
Yun Xiao, who was kneeling on the ground, picked up the memorial with trembling hands. When he saw the first name on the homepage, he couldn't help but tremble.
Because that name is his own.
As he looked behind him, Yun Xiao finally felt fear.
Not only is the name of the corrupt official recorded on it, but the amount of corruption is also recorded in detail after the name.
He never expected that the new emperor, who had just ascended the throne, could investigate so clearly in such a short period of time.
Seeing Yun Xiao's appearance, Ji Luochen sneered and said, "What else do you want to say now?"
Yun Xiao knew that it would be useless to argue, and it would even make Ji Luochen even more angry.
I couldn't help but close my eyes to calm down, and then slowly said: "I have nothing to say."
"I don't want you to be your prime minister, do I?"
Ji Luochen continued to speak indifferently.
"Your Majesty has not wronged his ministers."
Yun Xiao said with a bitter smile.
"Well, just admit it. I was heartbroken when I learned about it."
"I never thought that someone I have always trusted would let me down like this."
"Eunuch Chen."
Ji Luochen said calmly.
"The old slave is here."
Eunuch Chen came out and said respectfully.
"Recite my holy decree."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Eunuch Chen took a copy of the imperial edict and began to read it.
"By God's destiny, the emperor issued an edict, saying: Yun Xiao is the first assistant, the left minister of the Ministry of Justice, the right minister of the Ministry of Personnel..."
There were thirty-six official names in total, including many first- and second-rank officials, all of whom were dismissed from their official posts and sent to prison.
In an instant, the entire court was emptied.
A famous Jin Yiwei walked into the pilgrimage hall and dragged the officials out
Some closed their eyes and accepted their fate, while others wailed in pain and begged for mercy.
But Ji Luochen remained unmoved at all. It wasn't until everyone was dragged down that he slowly said, "Okay, that's the end of today's meeting."
Before leaving, Ji Luochen glanced at the remaining innocent ministers and said calmly: "I hope all my dear friends will not disappoint me, otherwise even if you are a relative of the emperor, my brothers and sisters will be killed." No mercy.”
After Ji Luochen left, the remaining ministers all felt a sense of fear.
They never expected that this new emperor would be so cruel and ruthless.
You know, most of the thirty-six ministers who were arrested were in important positions.
If thirty-six positions are cleared at once, the operation of the entire court will be affected.
Another emperor might have sorted it out bit by bit and solved it without affecting the operation of the court.
But now, the new emperor doesn't care so much at all.
Especially with the previous actions of cleaning up the harem.
Everyone came to the conclusion that this new emperor was definitely a tyrant.
