vrcanaries Chapter 460 Kill the chicken to scare the monkey!
Chapter 460 Kill the chicken to scare the monkey!
Early the next morning, melodious bells rang out slowly, echoing throughout the palace complex.
Ye Chen was awakened from his sleep by the sound of the bell. He moved slightly and immediately felt a delicate body on his body moving slightly.
He lowered his head and what came into view was Qin Man's beautiful and delicate face.
Qin Man was sleeping quietly, her face as pure and charming as a flower blooming in spring.
Her skin was as delicate as porcelain, slightly flushed, and her long eyelashes fluttered gently like butterfly wings.
Ye Chen looked at Qin Man quietly, with a surge of tenderness in his heart.
But he quickly remembered that he had important things to do today and couldn't stay in this gentle place for long.
At this moment, Qin Man's eyelashes trembled slightly, and then she slowly opened her eyes.
The first time she saw Ye Chen, she immediately smiled.
"His Majesty."
Qin Man's voice was like a yellow oriole singing in a valley, clear, melodious and gentle.
Ye Chen nodded slightly and said, "Mian'er, get up and help me get dressed."
"Ah."
Qin Man stood up obediently and began to dress Ye Chen.
Her movements were gentle and skillful, with every detail handled just right.
With her help, Ye Chen quickly put on the dragon robe and the emperor's crown.
In an instant, Ye Chen exuded a majestic aura, like an inviolable god.
After Qin Man took her leave, Ye Chen walked out of the bedroom, got on the emperor's ceremonial carriage, and slowly drove towards the Taiqian Palace.
In the Taiqian Palace, all officials had already entered.
Su Mengjiao was already sitting behind the bead curtain.
She accepted the kowtows of all the officials and just shouted, "Stand up!"
When Ye Chen arrived, all the officials had no choice but to kneel three times and kowtow nine times again.
Ye Chen walked towards the dragon throne with steady steps.
Every step he takes makes people feel a strong sense of oppression.
The moment he slowly sat down, the imperial aura on him was like a storm, instantly sweeping across the entire Taiqian Palace.
Then, the eunuch's shrill voice sounded, conveying Ye Chen's words: "Everyone, please stand up."
All the officials stood up one after another in unison.
However, at this moment their hearts were filled with anxiety.
Every time Ye Chen went to court, there must be something important.
Ye Chen then said, "Yesterday, some Bingzhou soldiers sneaked into the capital and rebelled, and they have been executed.
But I have heard that some nobles have been hiding these Bingzhou soldiers! I want to ask, do these nobles also want to rebel? "
As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the hall instantly became tense.
Some noble officials were especially frightened, their bodies trembling slightly and their hearts filled with fear.
Just then, Yang Dechang walked out slowly.
His eyes were gloomy and his face was as calm as the abyss.
"Your Majesty, these Bingzhou soldiers may be hiding quietly, but this has nothing to do with the nobles. They are simply unaware of it."
"The nobles are all loyal ministers. There must be a misunderstanding here. I can guarantee this."
Yang Dechang's voice was neither humble nor arrogant.
Upon hearing this, Ye Chen sneered.
"Oh? Prime Minister Yang, if you put it that way, then these nobles were simply guilty of negligence."
Ye Chen stared at Yang Dechang, as if he wanted to see through him.
Yang Dechang was slightly startled, but quickly regained his composure.
"Your Majesty, ignorance is not a crime."
Yang Dechang still answered calmly.
Ye Chen suddenly changed the subject, his tone carrying a hint of severity: "It's not wrong for that noble son to abduct a commoner girl without knowing it."
Upon hearing this, Yang Dechang was stunned and his expression changed.
In the Taiqian Palace, the atmosphere was so solemn that it seemed as if water could drip out.
Ye Chen sat upright on the dragon throne, his powerful imperial aura was like a raging storm, which made people feel afraid.
His eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, staring intently at Yang Dechang below.
"Your Majesty, where did this come from?"
Yang Dechang swallowed and said.
"Come here, bring everyone up."
Soon, the young man who had teased Tong Le and Mo Rou and had his fingers broken by Ye Chen was brought up.
At this moment, the young man was pale, wearing white clothes, with shackles on his hands and feet, and looked extremely embarrassed.
After seeing Ye Chen, he was so shocked that his whole body trembled.
"You, you are the emperor?"
The young man was completely confused.
When Bai Hetao saw his eldest grandson in such a horrible state, he was terrified and quickly knelt down to beg for mercy.
"Your Majesty, please spare my life! This is my only legitimate grandson. Your Majesty, please spare my life!"
Xinyong Hou Bai Hetao is now serving as the Minister of War in the main hall.
At this moment, Bai Hetao was kowtowing and begging for mercy with a trembling voice.
Ye Chen looked at him coldly, without a trace of pity in his eyes.
"Let's not talk about the nobles secretly harboring Bingzhou soldiers for now. But as a marquis, you can't even stop your own son from forcibly abducting a commoner woman. Marquis Xinyong, I think you are also confused by your age."
Ye Chen said so.
Hearing this, Yang Dechang hurriedly said.
"Your Majesty, the story of the raped woman may be false. Please investigate carefully."
Ye Chen sneered.
"Huh, fake? I have witnesses."
Yang Dechang was silent for a moment, then continued, "Your Majesty, Xin Yonghou has served in the court for many years. Even if he has no merits, he has worked hard. Your Majesty, considering this, it is best not to impose a heavy punishment."
Ye Chen's eyes became even colder.
"Merit? Can his merits outweigh his son's sins? I decree that today I will remove him from all official positions and send him home to reflect on his actions."
"As for his eldest grandson, he was exiled three thousand miles away to Ningguta, in the outer reaches of the Great Wall!"
As soon as these words were spoken, many nobles showed expressions of fear and uneasiness on their faces.
Ye Chen looked at the ministers below, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.
He is now making an example of someone.
If the officials were not afraid, the operation would have failed.