Chapter 361 Punishment, but it means no punishment!
Emperor Qian's pretty face was completely shrouded in anger at this time!
And under her scolding, none of the ministers around dared to raise their head and speak!
Some of the timid ones even started to tremble!
Emperor Qian walked up to Li Yan at this time and snorted in a cold voice: "Prime Minister, I looked at the roster, and it shows that you have also borrowed several million taels of silver!"
"I would like to know what you borrowed the money for? Is it because there is an emergency at home?"
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty..."
Li Yan's face was extremely dark, and his whole body was as stiff as a wooden board!
Seeing that he couldn't say anything, Emperor Qian sneered even more obviously!
"Hmph! Do you think I don't know what you are lending me for?"
"It's nothing more than seeking personal gain and earning a lot of benefits for yourself! I don't know what you are thinking?"
The more he spoke, the angrier he became, and Emperor Qian continued to point his nose and curse!
"But have you ever thought about whether you borrowed so much money from the national treasury? Is it a blessing or a curse for the people in the world?"
"If there is a drought or flood one day, will you pay for it? I'm afraid all of you will say that you are poor!"
This is the most crucial part!
The money from the treasury is just for the purpose of preparing for emergencies!
What if there is a drought, a flood, or a border crisis!
This money is used for emergencies! It will ultimately serve the people of Daqian Country!
These ministers borrowed nearly half of it! If any disaster happens to Daqian! Who will be responsible then?
Just for one thing, Emperor Qian is right to be so angry!
After listening to Emperor Qian's reprimand, the ministers were unable to make any excuses!
After a long while, they all spoke out.
"I wait... you are guilty!"
"Haha, knowing the crime? I think you can do such a thing only if you don't know the crime!"
"With your crimes like this! I wish I could drag you out immediately and kill them all!"
As soon as these words came out, all the ministers present changed their expressions!
Even Li Yan, who was usually very calm, couldn't help but tremble at this moment!
They originally wanted to ask Emperor Qian to execute Lin Yiqiu today, but now the situation has completely reversed!
On the contrary, their lives are in danger! This is too ironic!
However, at this moment, Lin Yiqiu spoke up!
"No, Your Majesty! You absolutely must not!"
Lin Yiqiu knelt on the ground and spoke sincerely!
Emperor Qian pretended to be confused?
"What's wrong, Lin Yiqiu? Why not?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, there are so many civil and military ministers in the entire dynasty. If they are all killed, all Daqian will be paralyzed!"
"I believe that the death of the official of the Ministry of Rites has been enough to deter them. I believe that you have learned from the past and will not dare to do it again in the future! Is that right, Prime Minister?"
Lin Yiqiu even went to the mountain to ask Li Yan.
Li Yan felt extremely depressed! His face turned red to the color of pig liver!
This Lin Yiqiu, I feel like there are two people like Qian Di, one is a villain and the other is a celebrity!
Li Yan even felt that all this might have been secretly instructed by Emperor Qian!
But now that his life is completely at stake, no matter how much he hates it in his heart, he can only nod his head for the sake of his life!
After a while, he spoke in a low voice!
"I know my crime! Your Majesty, please give me a chance to reform! I will definitely work hard and work hard in the future! If I do it again, I will be struck by thunder from heaven!"
Good guy, he even took the poison oath!
Seeing this, Emperor Qian pretended to think about it for a while, and then nodded.
"Lin Yiqiu is right. After all, you are the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty. If you kill so many people, there will be no one left for me to do my job!"
"Since the Ministry of Rites has learned from the past and paid the price! Then you should reflect on yourselves!"
"All ministers will be fined a year's salary. They will be demoted to one level! They will also have to apologize for their crimes! If they do this again in the future! I will never give you mercy and will definitely kill them!"
After saying that, Emperor Qian waved his hand, and a sharp sword hanging on the shelf next to him was instantly unsheathed! Then it was in his hand!
boom!
Emperor Qian cut off the corner of the table with one sword!
With such power, those ministers naturally did not dare to have any objections! As long as they can save their lives, nothing else matters!
And Emperor Qian’s words continue!
"Besides that, all the debts you owe to the treasury must be paid back to me! I know you have money, and I also know that you just like to find excuses and don't want to pay it back!"
"But you can try! What will happen if you don't pay it back? Within a year! If you can't pay it back! I will kill you too!"
Several threatening words were used to directly control the ministers!
After hearing this, the ministers could only continue to surrender!
"Thank you for not killing me, Your Majesty! I will try my best to atone for my sins!"
"Huh! It's best this way!"
Emperor Qian glanced at the whole place with a sneer.
Then, his eyes continued to fall on Lin Yiqiu!
"Lin Yiqiu, you killed eight ministers of the Ministry of Rites this time. You were destined to die! I can't spare you!"
"But I think you didn't do this on purpose, it's excusable, and you revealed such a big thing to me!"
"I won't reward you anymore, but the punishment will continue!"
Lin Yiqiu quickly lowered his head!
"I thank your Majesty for not killing me. I can accept any punishment!"
"I will remove you from the post of Minister of Rites! From now on, you can continue to be the governor of your West Factory and the steward of Cining Palace! You don't have to take care of the Ministry of Rites!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Raising their heads, Lin Yiqiu and Qiandi looked at each other, both sides had a great tacit understanding!
However, after listening to other ministers, this is simply the same as not being punished!
Lin Yiqiu was forced to join the Ministry of Rites, so it didn't matter whether he was the Minister of Rites or not!
At this time, Emperor Qian's eyes fell on Cang Hong again.
Cang Hong remained silent, watching the performances of Lin Yiqiu and Qian Di.
Emperor Qian said calmly: "Cang Hong, you are not the main culprit, and you only killed him in anger because of the Duke of Qi!"
"Although you are wrong, it proves that you are a kind and righteous person! I will demote you to the rank of deputy commander of the Imperial Guard! As a punishment!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Cang Hong also immediately handed over his hand and thanked him.
And this kind of punishment is still the same as no punishment! Because there is no deputy commander among the Jinyi Guards!
Under the leadership, it is the general flag...
After continuing to lecture the ministers below, Emperor Qian left the hall.
Naturally, Lin Yiqiu and Cang Hong didn't stay too long. He looked at the ministers around him, showed an extremely sarcastic smile, and then left the hall.
Li Yan looked at his leaving figure, his face becoming more and more sinister!
"Damn dead eunuch! He almost killed me!"
Today's original plan was completely disrupted! These ministers almost became the dead souls of the sword!
And that Song Kuan! He actually colluded with this dead eunuch! The civil and military officials of the entire dynasty were full of resentment at this time! This chapter has been completed!