"call……"

The biting cold wind blew on the snow-covered ground, making people feel bitingly cold. Many people gathered at Qianqing Gate, which was heavily guarded by soldiers.

Ministers wearing official robes of various colors gathered together in groups. Although they were wearing thick cotton clothes, the cold wind blew by, making people shiver involuntarily.

The cabinet ministers of the dynasty, as well as the officials of the ministries, courtyards, and temples, etc., all gathered outside the Qianqing Gate. Many people were secretly wondering what the so-called emperor Chongzhen's convening of the imperial gate hearing was. What's the matter?

"These civil servants are really tolerant."

Tang Guozuo curled up his neck, looked at the team of civil servants not far away, and said: "I have almost stood there for two sticks of incense, but no one is crying, they are so skinny.

Duke Cheng Guo... what do you mean by your Majesty's purpose of convening the Royal Gate to listen to government affairs at Qianqing Gate this time? The recent changes in the situation in the DPRK have made it difficult for people to live in peace even during the New Year."

"There's so much nonsense."

Zhu Chunchen frowned slightly, stared at Tang Guozuo and said, "What your Majesty wants to do is beyond our ability to speculate? Being honest is the fundamental thing."

Glancing at Zhu Chunchen, who was getting angry, Tang Guozuo didn't say much else, but he was murmuring in his heart. Zhu Chunchen has been eating the wrong things recently. He gets angry as soon as he says it, just like someone owes tens of thousands of taels of silver. Same.

Zhu Chunchen, who was in a bad mood, frowned and looked at the team of civil servants not far away. He was in a very bad state. When he thought of what happened in Xuanfu Town, he felt inexplicably irritable.

"Pa..."

The clear sound of quiet whips sounded outside the Qianqing Gate, which made everyone concentrate. Emperor Chongzhen, who was sitting on the dragon chariot, came to the imperial gate to listen to the government.

Under the shouts of everyone, Emperor Chongzhen held the stove and leaned on the cushions with an indifferent expression, paying no attention to the group of courtiers in front of him.

"..."

At this time, outside the Qianqing Gate, all the high-ranking officials in the court, led by Han Xu, maintained their bowing postures, but showed different expressions. They didn't know what the emperor meant by this.

"Wow..."

About ten breaths later, the sound of chains sounded from the side of Qianqing Gate. The sound came from far to near, heading towards Qianqing Gate.

Emperor Chongzhen, who was leaning on him, looked at Yuan Chonghuan, who was escorted by the Jin Yiwei led by Luo Yangxing, with no expression of joy or sorrow.

The case of Yuan had been going on for almost two months, causing considerable ripples between the government and the public. Emperor Chongzhen felt that the arrested Yuan Chonghuan could be considered famous.

Of course, it doesn’t matter whether it’s good or bad.

"Excuse me. Look at me, the 'hero' of the Ming Dynasty!" Emperor Chongzhen calmed down, glanced at the courtiers in front of him, and said loudly: "The previous turmoil in the country was not because of this 'hero' of the Ming Dynasty. Isn't it impossible to have sex? Now he's here."

Han Xu, Liu Zongzhou and other Donglin Party ministers, as well as many other ministers, felt their hearts twitching. After subconsciously standing up, they looked in the direction where the sound of chains sounded.

But they saw Yuan Chonghuan, his face glowing red, wearing a prison uniform, with shackles on his hands and chains on his feet. He was escorted by Luo Yangxing, who was wearing a flying fish suit, and a group of royal guards, slowly walking towards the Qianqing Gate.

Many ministers who saw this scene had expressions of surprise and suspicion. Yuan Chonghuan, who had been sent to the Jinyiwei Prison, was not injured at all.

The big-character posters posted by the Jin Yiwei at the Meridian Gate were all about the crimes committed by Yuan Chonghuan. For this reason, many officials from the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of Industry, and the Ministry of Personnel were taken away by the Jin Yiwei in batches. Had it not been for the tax resistance and collaboration cases that had arisen during this period, the situation in the country would have become even more turbulent.

Liu Zongzhou had a complicated expression. He glanced at Yuan Chonghuan who was approaching, frowned and looked at Han Xu. The two looked at each other and quickly avoided each other.

"Wow..."

There were many people standing outside Qianqing Gate. At this moment, except for the sound of chains, there was no other sound. This made Emperor Chongzhen quite uncomfortable.

When did the civil servants of the Ming Dynasty become so quiet? It is not in line with their characteristics.

That's right.

Except for a few high-ranking officials who participated in the imperial censorship of Kedao, no one else was qualified to come.

The officials who participated in the Royal Gate Audition this time were all the heads of various government agencies in the DPRK. After all, many fourth- and fifth-rank Beijing officials had been arrested in batches before this. Today is to set the tone for the Yuan case, and it should be suppressed. He is a second- and third-grade imperial official.

After the Yuan case was over, Emperor Chongzhen did not intend to hold Yuan Chonghuan away. It was boring. It was because his crime could not be escaped. The merits he had made were just like that, and the merits and demerits could not be offset.

"The sinner Yuan Chonghuan, pays homage to Your Majesty!"

Yuan Chonghuan, with dull eyes and gray hair, came to the imperial court and knelt down to Emperor Chongzhen under the gaze of Luo Yangxing.

Although Yuan Chonghuan's face was red after eating, anyone with a discerning eye could see that Yuan Chonghuan's spirit was dead, which was completely inconsistent with the image of a civil servant who sacrificed his life generously.

"I can't bear the gift from you, a 'hero' of the Ming Dynasty."

Emperor Chongzhen looked at Yuan Chonghuan in front of him and said calmly: "Get up quickly. If these Qing family members see it, it's time to admonish me again.

Luo Yangxing, help me, the ‘hero’ of the Ming Dynasty, quickly, don’t let me bump into you.”

"I accept the decree!"

When he returned to the court in triumph and sent Yuan Chonghuan to prison, Emperor Chongzhen repeatedly emphasized that he was not allowed to abuse lynching, and he would use the punishment he said to pry open Yuan Chonghuan's mouth bit by bit.

Even when Luo Yangxing escorted Yuan Chonghuan and paraded him through the streets of the capital, he did so without any bumps and was very cautious.

For those civil servants of the Ming Dynasty who like to raise their hopes, physical punishment will only make them more determined. Even if they are sentenced to death, it is "just and fair."

"Everyone of you, please open your eyes wide and take a good look."

When Luo Yangxing forcibly helped Yuan Chonghuan up, Emperor Chongzhen stood up and said with a cold expression: "In the past, many people in the court and the public said that I was a foolish emperor who indulged the hawks and dogs of the Jin Yiwei and abused torture to persecute Yuan Chonghuan.

We even dispatched the Jin Yiwei to arrest some corrupt officials suspected of committing crimes, and each one became more energetic. If the tax resistance case and the collaboration with the enemy case had not been discovered, I am afraid that the government and the public would call me a tyrant, and the public opinion of the country would be ruined. Will it be less?"

The words spoken by Emperor Chongzhen were like a heavy hammer, hitting the hearts of every minister present. Facing the emperor who did not respect martial ethics, they could not say anything else at all.

Yuan Chonghuan did not have any injuries, and was even white and fat after being raised by the Jin Yi Guards. This caused many of the previous comments to immediately lose their footing, without even a chance to refute.

But this is exactly what Emperor Chongzhen wanted!
Chapter completed!