So, outside the Meridian Gate, every time the floor fell, a scream came out.

"Ba...ah...ah...ah...ah..."

Every sound of movement made the civil and military officials very harsh.

Before, corruption and abuse of power were not called corruption and abuse of power, it was a wait for a price.

For example, the censor Yang Zhiqi openly sold his memorials, and whoever gave the money would help him; whoever gave the more money would help him more. Yang Zhiqi was not doing this alone.

Also, I spent a lot of money to give gifts to the Ministry of Personnel and those senior officials in the court, and got an official position. Do I focus on serving the people?

How is that possible! After taking office, I will try to get it back.

There is a word that can explain this situation well: fat is short! If you have oil and water, what can make money is fat is short. If you are dedicated to the people, will there be the word fat?

This kind of thing has been found in all dynasties. However, at the end of the Ming Dynasty, it was already unconcealed and a common social phenomenon.

Suddenly, they suddenly realized that they were going to settle accounts when doing such a thing. The four people in front of them were just: Kill the stick!

No matter what your identity is, even if you are the eunuch who is known as the inner minister, the eunuch who is in charge of the seal, the eunuch who holds military power, or the relatives who are closest to the emperor, are now being held accountable.

Every time the "Ah" scream was like a heavy hammer hitting their hearts, scaring their little hearts to jump violently! Many people even turned pale, as if they were being tortured.

They don’t want to look at it anymore, they just can’t cover their ears, otherwise some people will definitely cover their ears.

This execution is a torment for most civil and military officials who are observing the punishment.

Of course, this torment was not only for them, but also for Queen Zhou in the palace.

Emperor Chongzhen was here, and the decree was issued by decree first and then report. Wang Chengen had already implemented it, so he came to tell Empress Zhou in person.

The reason why he acted so decisively was that he was afraid that Queen Zhou would plead with her.

It is said that the heavenly family has no affection, so it is natural that it is impossible for an emperor to have love.

Of course, there was a very small number, for example, there was one in the Ming Dynasty.

Generally speaking, if such a thing happens, the position of the queen will definitely be unstable. However, the key is that there is a prince here. So, it is definitely not an easy task to depose the queen.

Having said that, Emperor Chongzhen was also satisfied with the performance of Empress Zhou in his daily life. Therefore, he never thought about deposing the Empress.

If Zhou Kui and his son were not too much, they might not have been so ruthless in view of the queen's face. Even if it were a peaceful era, especially if he didn't know that the Ming Dynasty would actually be destroyed in two years, he might not have taken such a ruthless move.

However, all assumptions are just assumptions. Now he already knows that the Ming Dynasty will be destroyed in two years, and he also knows that these two people will even betray their grandchildren. Therefore, after repeatedly breaking his bottom line, he no longer hesitates.

At this time, Emperor Chongzhen comforted Empress Zhou and said, "I have nothing to do with you when I punish them, nor have you to do with the prince."

When Queen Zhou heard this, she remained silent, just lowered her head and cried silently.

Obviously, although she was very angry and disappointed, she was her biological father and younger brother after all. If she was just expelled from Beijing, she would accept it.

But now, her younger brother Zhou Bi'an is going to be killed by a stick. The emperor has issued an order to execute it, indicating that the matter is irreversible. What else can she do except sadness!

Seeing her like this, Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help but sigh in his heart, and comforted her, "This is their own fault and has nothing to do with you. I just dealt with Zhou Bi'an for your sake! Think about it, if it were someone else, I wouldn't have tolerated it so much, and I would have been severely punished according to law!"

Hearing this, Queen Zhou looked up at him, her eyes blurred with tears, and then lowered her head and said, "Maybe, some things may not be wronged by them?"

The emperor was so anxious to kill her brother, no matter who it was, it was a bit unacceptable.

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, his voice became a little cold and said, "There are evidences and evidences for the Jiading Bo Mansion to investigate the crime. Not to mention these, what should we do if the father and son are against me repeatedly? I want to deal with the Marquis of Wuqing, but he stood up to help raise money and sold pots and pans. Is this a slap in the face or a slap in the face?"

"Also, just two days ago, I borrowed money from him, but he actually came to you and asked for 5,000 taels. He turned around and gave me a lot of money. What should I say about this?"

"After I rewarded Mr., they were ashamed and dared to come to the palace to make trouble? Sometimes, I really couldn't believe that you were his daughter? Could it be that they were picking up..."

When Emperor Chongzhen squirted here in one breath, he felt as if he had said it a little, so he didn't continue to say it. However, although he didn't say it, the meaning was very obvious, just suspecting that Empress Zhou was picked up by Zhou Kui.

At this time, Empress Zhou lowered her head and shed tears. Seeing that Emperor Chongzhen stopped talking, it was related to his brother's life, she wanted to defend herself and said: "When I was a child, my father was used to hard life, so he developed the habit of frugality...stingy. It is also possible that the family doesn't have much money, so I can't take out much!"

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he was immediately angry and his voice became louder and said, "Although the court is in a hurry to lack money, have I treated him badly? Wealth and wealth can be less than them..."

Just as he was talking about this, a report came from outside that it was Wang Chengen who was back.

So Emperor Chongzhen stopped talking and looked at Wang Chengen who came in and asked, "How much wealth must be in Jiading Bo Mansion?"

When Wang Chengen came in, he had already seen Queen Zhou crying, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

I have done all the work of offending the queen. But the initiator has nothing to do. Oh, I am the life of a coolie!

Just as he was thinking about it, Queen Zhou heard this, immediately raised her head in surprise and stared at Wang Chengen, her eyes very cold.

She didn't expect that the emperor would go to search the house?

Feeling this gaze, Wang Chengen did not dare to neglect it. He thought of reporting quickly and immediately replied: "I dare not make a big fuss. I just searched a little and found that it was as much as 210,000 taels of silver and 3550 taels of gold. If it was converted into other gold, silver, jewelry, antique calligraphy and paintings, it would be at least more than 500,000 taels..."
Chapter completed!