Above the main hall, all the civil and military officials knelt down and surrendered to the emperor's wrath.

Li Ci's sentence 'It's because of you moths' made the ministers tremble.

Especially some ministers who approached Prime Minister Yuan Zai, their faces were as white as paper, without a trace of blood.

At this time, the only confidence in their hearts was that the emperor might not be willing to make a big fuss.

After all, if Li Ci delves into it, at least a small half of the courtiers above the court will have nothing to do with the prime minister.

Once the emperor does this, the courtiers are dead, who is willing to do things for the emperor?

Therefore, the emperor should only target the prime minister alone, and will not further expand the situation.

In this way, their lives were saved.

Cao Zhengchun also knelt on the ground.

It's just that he seemed to anticipate what the ministers thought, and a sneer rose at the corner of his mouth: "You fools, don't you really think that Your Majesty deliberately talked about this matter in the court, only for the prime minister?"

"Your Majesty wants to centralize power, the prime minister has the power that Your Majesty wants, and the ministers also have it. ”

"The more ministers die, the more comfortable Your Majesty will be. ”

Cao Zhengchun sneered in his heart.

In Cao Zhengchun's view, after today, the ministers in the court will be less than one-third.

Wait until tomorrow, the huge Taiji Hall is estimated to be much empty.

Merely...

What does this have to do with Cao Zhengchun?

In this world, there are more people who want to be officials, even if there are many deaths, as long as Your Majesty makes a will, more officials will be added the next day.

...

Li Xi got up, walked down the steps of the court, and stepped on the golden royal road.

"Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, officials have always been known for their incorruptibility, and I have been very respectful since I was a child, and I have been loyal and capable men who have assisted the previous emperors of the Tang Dynasty in history. ”

Li Xi's voice became deeper and deeper, like a volcano before the eruption, and the tranquility before the storm.

"But now, I realize I'm wrong. ”

"My Tang Dynasty, although there are loyal ministers and capable people, but there is also no shortage of corrupt moths!"

Li Xi's voice reverberated in the hall and echoed in the ears of the ministers.

"These corrupt moths have corrupted the Tang Dynasty, and I can't tolerate it!"

"I can't tolerate it!"

Li Ci suddenly stopped, turned to look at Cao Zhengchun: "Lord Cao, immediately give me a thorough investigation of the prime minister's case." ”

"Anyone who is close to the prime minister will be investigated to the end, but anyone who finds corruption or favoritism will be arrested immediately, and those who resist will die!"

"Obey. Cao Zhengchun said immediately.

As soon as these words came out!

The courtiers trembled.

"In addition, I want to add a law of the Tang Dynasty. ”

"Anyone who dares to be corrupt, even the three clans, and the whistleblower, if it is verified, a reward of 100 taels of gold will be rewarded, and I want to see who will dare to be greedy in the future!"

Li Ci was furious!

On the Taiji Palace, the legs of the civil and military officials were weak in fright.

The three tribes?

A hundred taels of gold for the whistleblower?

Your Majesty is preparing to purge the ministers?

Even the Hubu Shangshu, who has always been honest, is a little restless at this time.

After Li Ci said these words, he directly announced his retirement from the dynasty and left the Taiji Palace.

It was only when Li Xi's figure disappeared completely that the minister came to his senses.

"Your Majesty..."

"Your Majesty, this is..."

The ministers looked at each other.

They realized that in this sensational purge of the government and the opposition, they did not know how many officials would be dismissed.

Among them, it may be a nine-grade official, and it is more likely to be a first-grade official!

...

Li Ci returned to the Hall of Eternal Life, followed by Cao Zhengchun.

"Your Majesty, all the property seized from the Prime Minister has been collected and sent to the treasury. Cao Zhengchun took the initiative to say.

"Got it. Li Ci nodded.

After Li Ci left the Taiji Palace, the prime minister was pressed into the prison by the guards.

In addition, all the family members of the prime minister, relatives within three generations, were imprisoned.

Waiting for the drop.

As for the prime minister's embezzlement of 50 million taels worth of family property over the years, it naturally filled the treasury without leakage.

This is also what Li Ci explained in advance!

Fifty million taels of silver is estimated to be enough for Li Xi to squander for a while.

Merely...

Li Ci also knew in his heart that this was a palliative treatment rather than a cure.

Historically, the key to Datang's terminal illness is definitely not only in these corrupt officials.

Local moderation makes the order of resistance not obeyed!

The family clan covers the sky with one hand!

The Li royal family is in civil strife!

It was these stubborn diseases that dragged the extremely prosperous Tang Empire into the abyss.

Li Ci's right hand was gently held, as if he was holding Qiankun.

Give me time, as long as I am given time, I will completely eliminate these problems!

...

In the government and the opposition, with the transmission of the emperor's will, it was completely boiling.

Officials are being held at all times.

The prison has long been overcrowded!

Yong'an Palace.

The Queen Mother listened to the maid's report.

"Yiren, do you think it is appropriate for Your Majesty to act like this?" The Queen Mother turned her head and looked at the Yiren.

The people of Tantai Yi thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty's decision, whether it is right or wrong, we just need to obey it. ”

When the Queen Mother heard this, she nodded slightly.

"Yes, we women, the only thing we can do is to obey Your Majesty's decision. ”

"You have to remember that in this palace, you are not a martial arts genius who comes out of the Demon Gate once in three hundred years, nor is you a Demon Gate saint who is glamorous in the world. ”

The Queen Mother reminded the Taiyi people intentionally or unintentionally.

The Queen Mother knew the arrogance of the Taiyi people.

But in front of His Majesty, the people of Tantai want to put away that pride.

Only in this way can you stand out from the three thousand beauties of the harem and occupy a place in Your Majesty's heart.

"The people of Iraq understood. The Yiren bit his lip lightly: "Auntie, how did you win the heart of the first emperor back then?"

"Back then?" The Queen Mother was silent, and finally shook her head: "Back then, I resolutely followed the first emperor back to the palace, and in order to block the mouths of the ministers of the court, I was willing to be a maidservant by the side of the first emperor. ”

"The years have passed, day and night, maybe the first emperor himself was moved, so he gave me a name. The Queen Mother seemed to be stuck in some kind of memory.

"Moved?" "But, don't everyone say that the first emperor and his aunt really love each other?"

"At first, I really loved each other, but when the first emperor returned to the palace, he also found the gap between us, and began to gradually alienate me..."

The Queen Mother's voice was low.

It was a little difficult for the people to accept.

It wasn't what she had thought.

It's just that after a long time, the people of Tantai have made a decision in their hearts.

She bowed slightly towards the Queen Mother: "Yiren has something to do and wants to implore the Queen Mother to agree." ”

"What's the matter?" the Queen Mother asked.

"I hope the Queen Mother will arrange me by Your Majesty's side. ”

"The Yiren are also willing to start with the maidservant beside His Majesty. The Taiyi people said firmly.

"Maid?" the Queen Mother sighed lightly: "Are you sure?"

"Your Majesty's maidservant, it's not so easy to be!"

The Queen Mother looked at the Taiyi people.

Listening to the words of the Queen Mother, the Yiren of Tantai said seriously: "The Yiren are sure." ”

After saying this, a figure appeared in the hearts of the people of Shantaiyi.

That was the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty.

A man who shines as brightly as the sun!