When Yuan Xiu was about to speak, Yuan Yun rushed forward and grabbed Yuan Xiu's hand.
She knew this younger brother too well. At this time when he was venting his hatred, if he wanted to deal with these people, he would definitely kill them all.
Zhao Huan was right, this would be bad for the emperor's reputation.
But if he doesn't stop it in time and waits for Yuan Xiu to say it, it will be Jun Wu's joke.
"yes!"
Yuan Zhang responded first and then said: "With so many people, I'm afraid the imperial prison cannot hold them."
Yuan Yun said: "If the imperial prison can't be closed, they will be packed into the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple."
"I understand."
Seeing Yuan Yun speak, Yuan Xiu did not dare to be rash and said in Yuan Yun's ear: "Just kill him, it will be too much trouble to lock him up."
Yuan Yun also lowered her voice and said: "There are more than half of the imperial officials here, as well as countless local officials. Who can you kill to govern the country for you?"
"But they are all here to flatter the Feng family."
"I know, but not everyone is sincere. The Feng family is powerful, and some people have no choice but to survive. Just arrest them all first, and then conduct a unified investigation."
Yuan Yun held Yuan Xiu's hand tightly and said solemnly: "We have succeeded. The rest must be done slowly, otherwise we will fall short."
"You are the emperor, you must learn to use people."
Yuan Yun glanced at Zhao Huan who was not far away and said: "Let professional people do professional things."
"Sister reminded me!" Yuan Xiu was alert and held Yuan Yun's hand tightly.
This day in April of the fourth year of the reign of Emperor Dajing was known as the "Feng Yuan Murder Case" by later generations.
The amount of scrutiny afterwards was too great, and there was also malicious retaliation from ministers who were dissatisfied with Houdang and Erzhuhua, resulting in many unjust, false and wrongful convictions.
Therefore, it is also called the ‘Feng Yuan Unjust Case’.
But the history books still use the "Feng Yuan Murder Case" as the outline.
Afterwards, Yuan Yun fulfilled her promise and asked Yuan Xiu to worship Zhao Huan as prime minister, but at the same time made Yuan Zhang a general.
From then on, the Jing Dynasty became both civil and military.
Ye Dan and Nan Zhou took advantage of the turmoil in Dajing and began to take action. However, Nan Zhou was fighting in a small way, while Ye Dan invaded the country with a large army.
Yuan Xiu asked Zhao Huan's subordinates to take command and lead the Dragon Spearmen to deal with the Southern Zhou Dynasty, and sent Yuan Zhang to lead the main army of Jingguo to Mobei to fight against Ye Dan.
Therefore, the entire burden of the imperial court fell on Zhao Huan's shoulders.
He suppressed the remnant forces of Houdang, Er Zhuhua and others with iron and blood, and rectified the interior of the court with strict laws. His tough approach allowed the government to return to normal in a very short period of time.
Of course Yuan Xiu hopes that the court will be stable, but the stability is somewhat different from what he imagined.
He was unable to cope with the complicated situation after the Feng Yuan murder case and could only rely on Zhao Huan. However, after Zhao Huan purged the court, it became clear that it had become Zhao Huan's small court.
Although Zhao Huan did not regard Yuan Xiu as a puppet, the ministers only recognized Zhao Huan, and the people in Changsui only recognized Zhao Huan.
For a time, Zhao Huan's reputation reached its peak.
But Zhao Huan is different from Feng Bao and Er Zhuhua. He is an honest official, loves the people like a son, and does not mess with the government.
Such Zhao Huan made Yuan Xiu even more afraid.
"Ordered by Heaven, bring blessings to the people."
In the main hall, Zhao Huan stood at the foot of the steps, facing the officials, and said loudly: "I propose to change the name of this hall to Tianze Hall. From now on, your Majesty and your ministers must remember that the people, the ordinary people, are the foundation of Dajing."
fundamental!"
Yuan Xiu's cheeks twitched and he was speechless.
All the officials agreed.
"Prime Minister, this is a very good suggestion!"
"I second the proposal!"
"I also second the proposal..."
Zhao Huan looked at Yuan Xiu and said, "What do you think, Your Majesty?"
Yuan Xiu immediately put on a smile, shook his sleeves, and said with a smile: "I think it's great too! It's simply wonderful! Tianze Palace is called Tianze Palace!"
"Wen Tai." Zhao Huan suddenly shouted.
Wen Tai, who was about thirty-four or five years old, came out and said: "Teacher."
"Bring the thing over."
"yes."
Wen Tai clapped his hands, and two eunuchs came in carrying a wooden box. Baiguan stretched his neck to look, and saw that it was full of letters.
Yuan Xiu asked curiously: "What is this?"
Wen Tai first bowed respectfully to Yuan Xiu, and then said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, the remnants of the party and traitors have been eradicated, but we found these letters from the homes of these remnants..."
"What letter?"
"They are all letters exchanged with...the ministers of the DPRK and China." Wen Tai stopped talking and looked at Zhao Huan.
Zhao Huan looked at Yuan Xiu with scrutiny in his eyes and asked: "Your Majesty, what do you think should be done with these letters?"
Yuan Xiu said angrily: "Of course we will find the person and punish him!"
Zhao Huan sighed softly, with some disappointment in his eyes.
Yuan Xiu caught a glimpse of Zhao Huan's look and his heart trembled!
Zhao Huan said: "Wen Tai, burn these letters."
"yes."
After Zhao Huan gave the order, Wen Tai did not hesitate and had people set fire to it in full view of the public.
Yuan Xiu froze on the spot and suddenly understood.
Zhao Huan wasn't asking for his opinion at all, he was just testing him.
It was obvious that Zhao Huan was not satisfied with his decision.
When the officials saw that the fire was burning, many of them breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhao Huan ignored the reactions of the officials and did not even look at them. He just stared at Yuan Xiu and said, "Your Majesty, do you understand why I did this?"
Yuan Xiu swallowed his saliva and said, "Please give me a clear explanation, Prime Minister."
Zhao Huan then looked at the officials and said with a step: "Whether it is the Feng clan of the later party or the treacherous minister Er Zhuhua, they were powerful at that time. Some people were colluding with them for their own benefit, but some people were just for profit. In order to survive, even His Majesty was trembling with fear at that time, not to mention some helpless ministers."
"They don't dare to offend their relatives and treacherous ministers, so they have to compromise. A letter can't mean anything. Even I have exchanged letters with them. If Your Majesty catches them all, there will be no one available in the court, but..."
Zhao Huan stopped and said sternly to the officials: "This is the last chance for you! I hope you will cherish it!"
All the officials were as silent as a cicada, not daring to speak out.
Zhao Huan said: "You haven't thanked your majesty yet?"
Then all the officials knelt down and kowtowed to Yuan Xiu to thank him.
Seeing this scene, Yuan Xiu leaned back on the dragon chair. Looking at all the officials kneeling, only Zhao Huan was standing, the hair on his hair stood on end, and the fear in his heart had reached its peak.
…
Royal study room.
"Asshole! Who am I to be the emperor? He, Zhao Huan, is the emperor!"
"Since the matter has been decided, why do you still ask me what I mean? Why do you want me to deliberately make a fool of myself?!"
"All the officials are thanking me on the surface, but in fact they are thanking him in their hearts! It was Zhao Huan who burned the letters and spared them!"
Lu Lu stood silently in the corner, while Yuan Yun sat on the chair behind the dragon table and ate fruit.
"Sister, can you still eat?"
Yuan Xiu was furious and shouted: "Last week, because I used money from the treasury to build the house without his consent, he slapped me in front of several important ministers. Today he lectured me in front of all the officials. He This is to seize power!"
Yuan Yun laughed loudly and said: "I made an agreement with him at the beginning. In order for you to take charge as soon as possible, you must be strictly disciplined so that you can grow up quickly. If you disobey, he will beat you.
Why not scold you?"
Yuan Xiu argued: "But if this continues, what's the difference between him and Empress Dowager Feng?!"
"What should we do? Then you can bring the emperor's uncle back and kill him?"
Yuan Yun took a bite of fruit and said, "Uncle Huang holds an army of 300,000 men. Are you afraid?"