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Chapter 57

the next day.

Early in the morning, all the officials waited outside the palace gate, waiting for the court.

If it was the way it used to be, when the palace gate was not open, all the officials would gather in two or three to chat in a low voice.

But today, none of the officials were in the mood to get together and chat, they all stood there quietly, waiting for the palace gate to open.

Moreover, each official's face was different from usual, with a preoccupied look.

It's true that what happened yesterday had a huge impact on Baiguan, and it still makes Baiguan feel lingering in fear.

The great general Wu Jin, one of the four important ministers of the state with power over the government and the opposition, was actually raided and exterminated.

How shocking is this.

Who is General Wu Jin?

He was the head of the state, and he was one of the four important ministers left by the late emperor.

Coupled with the strength of his own great master at the peak, in the court, it can be said that it is not an exaggeration to respond.

Even an elder of the three dynasties like Taishi Wen Zhong was extremely jealous of the general Wu Jin.

But such a person died yesterday, and his family was seized and exterminated.

At the same time, more than 20 court officials including the Minister of the Ministry of Officials and the Minister of the Ministry of Rites were also ransacked and exterminated.

Whichever of these officials comes out is not someone who holds real power.

But yesterday, they were all taken down in one fell swoop.

Even the empress Wu Ying, who used to be the second saint, died yesterday in the square outside the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Such a sudden change made Baiguan feel frightened for a while.

For fear of being implicated or affected.

Especially up to now, the city of Luoyang is still under martial law, the four gates and nine cities of Luoyang are still blocked, and the imperial army and factory guards in the city are still arresting people and raiding their homes.

It was strange that Baiguan was not frightened in his heart.

"Crack."

The palace gate opened wide.

Baiguan entered the palace together and came to the outside of the Golden Palace.

According to the level of official position, follow the imperial road on both sides and enter the Golden Palace in an orderly manner.

All civil and military officials entered the court.

Zhou Chencai was wearing a dragon robe, walked out from the special imperial road beside the Golden Palace, stepped on the dragon platform, sat on the dragon chair, and looked down at the ministers.

"Long live the emperor, long live, long live."

Baiguan knelt down and saluted.

Zhou Chen leaned slightly on the dragon chair, looking at the hundreds of officials kneeling below, there were more than 20 people missing.

In particular, there should have been four people who were the first to kneel in front of them, but now there is only Yuan Bo, the prime minister, kneeling alone.

Needless to say, those officials who were missing were all raided by Zhou Chen yesterday and wiped out the clan.

This is because Zhou Chen didn't get involved, but just ordered to take down important officials of the Queen's relatives.

As for those unimportant officials, Zhou Chen didn't move.

It's not that Zhou Chen is soft-hearted, but Zhou Chen knows that if he gets involved, he will order all officials related to the foreign relatives and one party to be taken down.

I am afraid that there are at least half of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty.

At that time, who will handle the government?

The center is paralyzed.

In that case, it's more than worth the loss.

It's better to keep these people for now, and slowly soak them later.

Zhou Chen looked at the ministers kneeling below, and said calmly, "All the ministers are flat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Baiguan dared to stand up.

This has always been the rule of the early dynasties.

If the emperor did not order to get up, then the officials would have to kneel all the time in the morning.

"If you have something to play, you will retreat if there is nothing."

Cao Zhengchun's sharp voice sounded.

Baiguan bowed his head in silence.

No one stood up and played right.

In fact, in today's early court, the officials didn't know how to play it right.

Looking at the Golden Luan Hall, which was supposed to be full of officials, it is much empty now, with more than 20 colleagues missing, all officials have to pretend to be deaf and dumb.

At this time, only silence is the best choice.

"how?"

"Is it possible that the thousands of miles of rivers and mountains in Dazhou are all peaceful and peaceful?"

"You have nothing to do, right?"

Zhou Chen glanced at the ministers expressionlessly, and said slowly.

"I remember that you all played together for the Queen and Taifu before, and played for half a month in a row."

"Why, seeing that there are so many colleagues around you now, you are all dumb?"

Zhou Chen's eyes stopped on Yuan Bo, the first prime minister.

"Prime Minister, more than 20 officials including the General's Mansion, the Minister of Officials, and the Minister of Rites were ransacked and exterminated yesterday. You must know about this!"

"Don't you have anything to play?"

When hundreds of officials entered the palace before, this old fox did not stop Zhou Chen.

Now that Zhou Chen has a chance, he can't let go of this old fox.

"Reporting to the emperor, the old minister is also wondering about this."

"Over 20 court ministers, including the General, Minister of Officials, and Minister of Rites, were convicted of crimes. The emperor wanted to confiscate their families and exterminate their families."

"It has caused turmoil in the court, and the hundreds of officials are shaking. I also asked the emperor to clarify the doubts of the old ministers and the officials."

Yuan Bo, the prime minister, stood up and said expressionlessly when he heard the words.

Now that the emperor named him, then the prime minister Yuan Bo could no longer pretend to be deaf and dumb.

However, Prime Minister Yuan Bo was also an old fox, and his words were very level, so he didn't give Zhou Chen a chance to cut in.

Confused?

Zhou Chen sneered in his heart.

He is really an old fox. Seeing that the general Wu Jin and the others have been raided and exterminated, his words are not leaked.

Can't take a chance.

Zhou Chen looked away from the Prime Minister Yuan Bo, and glanced at Baiguan said: "You should be like the Prime Minister, you all want to know the general, the Minister of Officials, and why they were convicted!"

"Then I'll tell you."

"Great General Wu Jin conspired with more than 20 officials, including Minister of the Ministry of Officials and Minister of Rites, for a mutiny, so he was convicted."

"Furthermore, I also found out that the Queen's party murdered me."

"Didn't you all yell for evidence before?"

"I'll give you the evidence now."

Having said this, Zhou Chen glanced at Cao Zhengchun next to him.

"Cao Zhengchun."

"Show all the evidence to the officials."

"Let all the officials also see how loyal and patriotic this great Zhou's minister is."

Zhou Chen sneered.

When Cao Zhengchun heard the words, he immediately walked down with a small booklet and handed it to Baiguan.

To be honest, Baiguan was a little shocked when he heard Zhou Chen say that the general Wu Jin and the officials of the Ministry of Personnel were plotting a mutiny.

They did not believe that the generals Wu Jin and the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel would conspire to rebel and conspire to mutiny.

But Zhou Chen took out the evidence, and Baiguan had no choice but to see what kind of evidence it was.

Baiguan took Xiao Zhezi from Cao Zhengchun with doubts.

Baiguan opened the small paper and took a look.

All face changed.

Even the prime minister, Yuan Bo, couldn't help shaking his hand after seeing the contents on the small booklet.

Although there are only a few pieces of evidence recorded above, they are heart-stopping.

And it's all conclusive evidence.

Every piece of evidence is enough to rob a family and exterminate a family.

After reading the evidence, Baiguan was silent.