"Caught somebody?"

In the Nine Poles Hall, Liu Chu and Lu Zhengxuan knelt on the ground, and Emperor Wei asked after listening to the reports of the two.

"All of them were caught, twenty-two people in all. Liu Chu replied.

"So many people?" Emperor Wei frowned slightly.

"Eighteen of them are shadow puppet troupes, and the other four are all ministers of the imperial court. Lu Zhengxuan said.

"Which four?" Emperor Wei's brows furrowed even deeper.

"Doctor Guanglu's work is Wang Zishi, Zheng Xinghuai, the head of the household department, Feng Yangyou, the head of the Ministry of Industry, and ......" Speaking of this, Lu Zhengxuan stopped.

"Who else?" Emperor Wei took a deep breath, Dr. Guanglu was engaged in, the head of the household department, and the head of the Ministry of Industry, these official positions can already be regarded as big officials!

"Ministry of Justice, Helong. After Lu Zhengxuan finished speaking, he raised his eyes and looked at Emperor Wei's complexion, and found that Emperor Wei's complexion was already gloomy and could drip water.

"Your Majesty......" Liu Chu wanted to persuade Emperor Wei, but was interrupted by Emperor Wei raising his hand.

"Wait outside the door, I want to be quiet. Emperor Wei waved his hand.

Lu Zhengxuan and Liu Chu glanced at each other, and the two bowed and retreated.

After the two of them withdrew, Emperor Wei shouted outside, "Wei Infinity, go prepare soup." ”

"Your Majesty, is it spicy soup or refreshing soup?" Wei Infinity asked.

"Can't you remember what day it is?" said Emperor Wei, who said he should prepare?" said Emperor Wei.

Wei Infinity was taken aback, it was the first time he saw Emperor Wei being so angry for no reason.

Wei Wuxing didn't dare to ask any more, and hurriedly ran out. When passing by Liu Chu and Lu Zhengxuan, he bowed his head and saluted.

Liu Chu and Lu Zhengxuan glanced at each other again, and they both smiled bitterly, the Ministry of Industry, such a big official, ran to spread rumors, which is on the lord of a country, they have to be furious.

Outside the door, Liu Chu saw Emperor Wei frowning, sometimes sighing, sometimes angry, and coughing violently, he was really afraid that Emperor Wei would be sick.

It didn't take long for the soup to be served, but it was the crown prince Chen Xiaoming who brought it, and Wei Wuxing hunched his body and followed behind the prince half a step behind.

"His Royal Highness the Prince. Liu Chu and Lu Zhengxuan bowed their heads and saluted.

"Hmm. Chen Xiaoming nodded slightly and made a silent movement.

Liu Chu and Lu Zhengxuan, plus Wei Unlimited, stood outside and watched Chen Xiaoming go in to deliver soup.

Emperor Wei was lowering his head, and suddenly he smelled the smell of spicy soup, and his brows suddenly wrinkled.

"I can't see what's going on now? and you ...... you bring spicy soup?"

Emperor Wei raised his head and was about to continue scolding, when he suddenly found that it was the crown prince Chen Xiaoming.

"It turned out to be Ming'er......" Emperor Wei's voice was much quieter.

"Father, why is it so atmospheric?" Chen Xiaoming put the spicy soup on the table, put down the tray, and then asked.

"Nothing. Emperor Wei shook his head.

"Father, now that the queen mother has returned to her hometown, the commander Xuanyuan Jingcheng is going with her, and the general of the forbidden army, Xuanyuan Hongyu, is preparing for the defense of the imperial city. Chen Xiaoming said.

Emperor Wei glanced at Chen Xiaoming, the crown prince was twenty-five years old, and he had been familiar with state affairs by He Bu and Du Junda recently, and occasionally reviewed some simple recitals.

He Bu will take the approved folds to Emperor Wei for a look, and Emperor Wei has seen it and is very satisfied, and it can be said that there are no loopholes in the handling.

His son already has the ability that a king of a country should have in the early days.

"I'm very pleased, but there are some things that I don't want you to share, the future is your world, and the current calamity is enough for me to carry alone. Emperor Wei said.

Chen Xiaoming was stunned for a moment, "The future is your world", what does this sentence mean? Could it be that his father is blaming him for interfering in politics in advance?

"Father, the son knows his mistake!" Chen Xiaoming hurriedly knelt down.

He came here just to share his worries for Emperor Wei, but he didn't expect to be misunderstood by Emperor Wei.

Emperor Wei was stunned for a moment, and then reacted, there seemed to be something wrong with his words, which made Chen Xiaoming misunderstood.

"Get up, you misunderstood me, you have this thought, and I am already very satisfied. ”

"In the future, the world will be even harder, I just want you to be carefree for a few more years. Emperor Wei sighed.

Chen Xiaoming's thoughts drifted, and he thought that in the past, his father had been with him since he was a child, and he had been with him until he grew up to be twelve years old.

It can be said that Chen Xiaoming is very happy, and he was accompanied by his father throughout his childhood.

It can also be said that Emperor Wei, the father, was very successful and accompanied the child throughout his childhood.

This is also the reason why the relationship between father and son is so good, even if Mu Qing once thought of using the crown prince Chen Xiaoming to contain Emperor Wei, he failed to succeed.

"The son is willing to share the burden for his father. Chen Xiaoming said.

"It's enough to have this heart, go back to the East Palace, I want to be quiet alone. Emperor Wei waved his hand.

Chen Xiaoming pondered for a while, then suddenly picked up the spicy soup on the table and drank it.

Emperor Wei's eyes widened as he watched Chen Xiaoming drain a bowl of spicy soup.

After Chen Xiaoming finished drinking, he coughed and retched, but he endured it, covered his mouth with one hand, put the empty bowl on the tray with the other, and then took the tray and retreated below.

"Erchen will retire, and someone will bring the refreshing soup later. With that, he left the Nine Poles Hall.

"Silly son. Emperor Wei smiled bitterly, but was still moved by Chen Xiaoming's "childish" energy.

Chen Xiaoming never eats spicy food, and he can't eat spicy food, but he drank the spicy soup, which is to express his determination to share weal and woe with his father!

"Wei Infinity, send the imperial doctor to the East Palace. Emperor Wei shook his head and commanded at Wei Infinity.

"The minions obeyed. Wei Wuxing turned around and trotted away.

"Come in, both of you. Emperor Wei said to Liu Chu and Lu Zhengxuan again.

"Your Majesty. Liu Chu and Lu Zhengxuan knelt on the ground, at this time, Emperor Wei may still be angry, and they also had some drums in their hearts, afraid of incurring abuse for no reason.

"Do I look terrifying?" Emperor Wei asked, looking at the two of them.

"It's not scary, Your Majesty is very kind. Liu Chu hurriedly said.

"Lu Zhengxuan, what should be the crime of bullying the king?" asked Emperor Wei.

"It can be big or small, and if the circumstances are serious, you can connect the three clans. Lu Zhengxuan said seriously.

Liu Chu was startled, and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty is terrible. ”

"Huh?" Emperor Wei glared.

"Your Majesty is not terrible...... No, Your Majesty is terrible...... No, Your Majesty, don't play with me......" Liu Chu said with a bitter face.

"Get up, I'm in a much better mood. Emperor Wei raised his hand.

Liu Chu and Lu Zhengxuan stood up, and Emperor Wei watched the two of them not speak for a long time, which made their legs and stomachs tremble, and they felt a little weak.

"I thought, Dr. Guanglu is engaged in Wang Zishi, Zheng Xinghuai, the head of the household department, and Feng Yangyou, the head of the Ministry of Works, these three people will be killed. ”

"As for Hubu Shangshu and Long, withdraw it, confiscate all the family property, and let him return to his hometown to retire. ”

"The position of the head of the household, let Yuan Gusheng, the head of the household department, take the top. ”

Emperor Wei explained his arrangements and asked the two if they had any other suggestions.

"Yuan Gusheng, Chen thinks he can. ”

Lu Zhengxuan nodded, he also has some understanding of Yuan Gusheng, he is decent, he has been in the position of the household servant for many years, and he is also familiar with the operation of the entire household department, and it is indeed appropriate to mention the position of the household secretary.

"Your Majesty, what should you do with the eighteen members of the troupe?" asked Liu Chu.

"Have you interrogated it properly? Just the four of Helong, and there is no one else?" asked Emperor Wei.

"The people in the troupe said that He Long had a life-saving grace for them, so they were willing to risk their lives to commit crimes. Lu Zhengxuan said.

"What is their motive for Helong?" Emperor Wei then asked.

"They confessed to themselves that they had colluded with people from other countries, and people from other countries promised them some benefits. Lu Zhengxuan said.

"Do you believe it?" Emperor Wei glanced at Lu Zhengxuan.

"Tell you the truth, minister, don't believe it!" Lu Zhengxuan said.

"Actually, it's Mu Qing, right?" Emperor Wei said.

"The ministers guessed that it was Mu Qing, but there was no evidence. Liu Chu replied.

"Want evidence of a fart! Who else could it be besides Mu Qing?"

"Do you know why I'm angry?" asked Emperor Wei.

"Minister, I don't know. Liu Chu and Lu Zhengxuan shook their heads at the same time.

"Mu Qing is going crazy! What does he want to do? Expose all his people? Who people get close to Mu Qing, I know that I also turn a blind eye, because those people are generally useful to Great Wei. ”

"The people who are really useless and uncontrollable who are close to Mu Qing have been purged to remote areas. ”

"Mu Qing exposed these people, which is tantamount to destroying the foundation of Great Wei!"

"They all deliberately took the lead, and I know these things, can I turn a blind eye again? I can only cut them down! Otherwise, others will follow suit!"

"Of the hundreds of officials in the imperial court, half of them have old friends with Mu Qing! Thirty percent of them are still in contact with Mu Qing! One percent of them can be used by Mu Qing!"

"If I remove all these people, who will run this huge court?"

"This Mu Qing, what kind of madness is he doing?"

The more Emperor Wei thought about it, the more angry he became, and slapped the table hard, startling Liu Chu and Lu Zhengxuan.

"Your Majesty is angry. ”

Liu Chu and Lu Zhengxuan said, and at the same time, they also understood that the point where Emperor Wei was really angry turned out to be here!

Yes, if dozens of the hundreds of central officials in the imperial court were exposed by Mu Qing, and Emperor Wei had to make a move against dozens of people, who would take the position of these dozens of people?

At that time, the lack of functional departments of the imperial court will make it difficult to operate, which will lead to a series of hidden dangers.

"Your Majesty, you might as well transfer some outstanding local officials over. Liu Chu suggested.

"Who's going to take care of that place?"

"If I take out all the good officials in the local area, the people in the local area will be miserable! What really matters is actually those local officials who are sincere and dedicated!" Emperor Wei said.

Liu Chu thought about it, it seemed that this was really the case.

"In March next year, an all-army meeting will be held, and I will draw people from the army. Emperor Wei squinted and said.

Liu Chu changed color slightly, and there were people in the army who were selected to be civilian officials? At this stage, this seems to be a little inappropriate.