"The Emperor has an edict, and you are acting recklessly and unreasonably. Please retreat as soon as possible, otherwise you will be severely punished!"
Listening to Wu Hong's emotionless words, all the officials couldn't help but feel uneasy.
They were not afraid of Wu Hong, but Zhao Yanxun who issued the decree.
Especially the words "severe punishment without credit" made him even more frightened, and for a while most people retreated.
The current emperor is not a soft persimmon like his predecessors.
The Dragon Robe Palace, a legal system, did not restrict his hands and feet, it just looked more "civilized" on the surface.
But as soon as these threatening words came out, everyone clearly realized that the current emperor was killed from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, and he could not be forced by them.
"Aren't you going to retreat?" Wu Hong's tone became colder and harsher.
Although he looked serious on the outside, he felt so happy at the moment. Who made these people scold him just now?
At this moment, some officials could not help but stand up, salute to the Huangji Gate and then retreat.
When one person leaves, a second person and a third person will appear immediately.
"Everyone, you can't leave... If you have a fault, you must admonish me. In ancient times, there was Zixu, a great master. We should follow the example of the ancients!"
"Yes, if you encounter difficulties, you have to retreat. This is not what a gentleman does..."
Some people chose to stay after hearing these words, but more people left one after another.
Looking at the performances of the dozen or so people in front of him, Wu Hong's smile became colder and colder. These people were simply asking for trouble.
Soon, all the 127 people who had to leave left, leaving only 43 people left.
At this time, Wu Hong planned to give these people another chance, so he asked: "Are you really going to resist the decree?"
"We uphold the public spirit and only serve to advise, not to resist the decree!"
"right!"
These people are hopeless...Wu Hong thought silently in his heart.
"Someone is coming!"
"Yes!" all the guards replied.
"Take down all these people who want to deceive the emperor!"
"yes!"
After hearing these words, everyone present who chose to stay began to panic.
There was a bloody massacre outside the Huangji Gate before, and the situation before them gave them a bad association.
You only have one life, these people have ulterior motives, and staying here at this moment is just a matter of courage.
Unfortunately, it was too late to leave now, and all the guards who took the order rushed up and captured all the officials who had been left behind.
Wu Hong stopped and said in a serious tone: "In accordance with the emperor's decree, these offenders will be punished with twenty sticks!"
"yes!"
Soon, regardless of the officials' shouts, the guards pushed all these people to the ground, and another guard came behind the officials with sticks.
"Your Majesty, you are harming Zhongliang!"
"Your Majesty, do you want to be the king of Jie and Zhou?"
Seeing that someone was still talking nonsense, Wu Hong immediately yelled: "Execution!"
The guards didn't care so much. When they heard the order, they raised their wooden sticks and started beating. The scene immediately erupted into screams.
The stick was swung down one after another, and there was a wailing outside the Huangji Gate, and the heart-wrenching shouts spread far away.
Outside the Huangji Gate, there are government offices on the left and right. The shouts immediately attracted officials to watch, including those who had just escaped.
Seeing the guards wielding sticks and beating the courtiers as if they were worth their lives, the officials were extremely shocked and angry.
These people did not dare to come forward, so they approached several cabinet ministers and wanted them to enter the palace to intercede.
"This is really not appropriate. Let's go to the audience together!"
At this time, Cheng Wenguang said: "Mr. Wang Ge, I think it's not necessary. The fight has been completed!"
But with twenty boards, it won’t take long to finish.
"Let's go and take a look first!" Wang Tinghe said solemnly.
At this time, as a cabinet minister, if you don't do something, it is really unjustifiable, and you will definitely be hostile to all officials in the future.
Except for Cheng Wenguang, the remaining three cabinet ministers all felt that what Zhao Yanxun did today was really too much, and naturally they sympathized with the officials who were beaten.
At this time, Wu Hong shouted in a cold tone: "Drag them all out of the palace!"
"yes!"
The guards showed no mercy. They directly picked up the officials one by one and carried them away outside.
These officials are used to being pampered and pampered. After being severely punished today and receiving twenty beatings, how can they still think of going against the emperor?
When Wang Tinghe's group arrived, these officials had already been sent out of Da'anmen, and they were arranged as neatly as goods.
When these people came to court today, most of them had their servants outside, so Wu Hong directly asked people outside to take his master back.
Seeing Wang Tinghe and his group coming, Wu Hong turned around with a smile. He was not afraid at all.
Walking closer and looking at the officials who were still wailing, Wang Tinghe turned to Wu Hong and asked: "Eunuch Wu, why did you abuse the lynching of court officials?"
"Mr. Ge, you can't accuse our family unfairly. Our family is here to carry out an errand and teach these people who deceive the emperor and ignore their superiors a lesson!"
After saying this, Wu Hong squinted his eyes at everyone on the ground, his contempt was obvious.
After a few breaths of silence, Lu Chaowen asked: "It is natural for civil servants to remonstrate with death, so how can they deceive the emperor and ignore it?"
Only he, who has never made a political mistake, has the courage to ask this question.
Wang Tinghe and Xie Xiaofang, for them to appear here, is actually considered "bold".
Wu Hong showed no stage fright and replied slowly: "Mr. Lu Ge, you have to ask the emperor about this. Our family is just following orders!"
Seeing him like this, the officials around him showed angry expressions and glanced at Wu Hong like knives.
The scene became dead silent. The four cabinet ministers each had their own thoughts, but no one spoke again.
If the questioning continued, the target would be Zhao Yanxun, and no one would have the guts.
Seeing that everyone was silent, Wu Hong said calmly: "My lords, if there is nothing else... our family will go back to reply!!"
After saying that, Wu Hong ignored these people, turned around and left.
After he left, Wang Tinghe and others were surrounded again, and everyone begged them to go to the palace to seek justice.
These people talked all over the place and blamed each other, which made Wang Tinghe and others very unhappy.
These guys know how to talk and have the ability to go up on their own, and the palace gate is not just open for them and a few cabinet ministers.
At this time, Cheng Wenguang, the most junior person, scolded everyone: "Okay, everyone goes back. Do you also want to get slapped?"
"Now that the imperial court is facing internal and external troubles, it is time for you to do practical things. People like them who harm the country with empty talk deserve to be beaten!"
Saying these words is undoubtedly very offensive, but it is also the best time to show loyalty to the emperor.
Cheng Wenguang is not afraid of criticism from others because he understands a very simple truth.
His Majesty the Emperor in Qian'an Palace is the sole master of this world and has the power to decide everything.
Anyone who opposes the emperor will definitely suffer a bloody blow, and there is no point in seeking death.
With Cheng Wenguang taking the lead, several cabinet ministers who had been framed also found their way to the bottom of the steps.
"It is our duty to give advice, but we must also exercise caution and not act recklessly!"
"Master Cheng is right. You all can go back for the time being. We will report to the emperor about today's matter!"
"Everyone go back!"
Several cabinet ministers finally persuaded a large number of officials to resign.
At this time, someone quickly came to several cabinet ministers and reported: "Sir, the censor Cheng Jiyan is dead!"
"What?"
Several cabinet ministers changed their expressions one after another, and then they walked towards the beaten people. Under the guidance of the reporting official, they saw Cheng Jiyan, whose beard and hair were all white.
Cheng Wenguang stepped forward to check his nose and found that the man was no longer breathing.
