Daming: After self-explosive time travel, Lao Zhu's mentality collapsed

After Chu Ze said this, Zhao Lihai was speechless.

His face turned pale and blue, and he was obviously panicking.

The officials looked at each other and whispered to each other. Such irrefutable evidence did not allow Li Ruoshui and others to quibble.

"Li Ruoshui! You traitor, why don't you confess your crime now!"

Zhang Huaiyi shouted angrily and kicked Li Ruoshui to the ground.

Li Ruoshui lay on the ground, shaking all over. He knew that the situation was hopeless and there was no chance of recovery.

"I am innocent! This is all framed by Chu Ze. I..."

"presumptuous!"

Chu Ze was furious. He rushed forward and grabbed Li Ruoshui by the collar.

"You bastard, you still dare to deny the evidence? Believe it or not, I will send you to see the King of Hell right now!"

Li Ruoshui was so frightened that he begged for mercy again and again.

"It's unfair, General, please spare my life! I plead guilty. I plead guilty to all the crimes, isn't that enough?"

Chu Ze sneered, let go of his hand, and let Li Ruoshui collapse to the ground.

He looked around at his ministers with a sharp gaze and a powerful voice.

"Everyone, you have all seen it with your own eyes. Li Ruoshui colluded with foreign enemies and communicated with foreign countries. He deserves death!"

"I hereby request Your Majesty to bring this thief to justice immediately, in order to uphold the law and reassure the people!"

As soon as these words were spoken, all the ministers echoed them.

"Your Majesty, please punish the traitors!"

"This is a great act of treason, and death is not a pity!"

"General Chu is wise and loyal to his country. He is a pillar of the country!"

Everyone was talking at once, scolding Li Ruoshui.

There was a commotion in the hall, with all kinds of voices coming one after another. Chu Ze stood in the middle, with a calm expression and extraordinary bearing.

The emperor remained silent, his eyes deep, and no one knew what he was thinking.

After a long time, he slowly spoke.

"Lord Chu, you have performed a great service in this matter, and I am very pleased."

"But this matter is of great importance and needs to be thoroughly investigated. You step aside first, and I will make the decision."

Chu Ze was slightly disappointed when he heard this, but he knew that the emperor had his own considerations, so he could not say more.

He could only bow and say loudly: "I obey your order."

After saying that, he strode out of the hall.

Chu Ze was worried when he returned to the mansion. He felt that things were not over, but just a beginning.

"Come here, go and get the news from the palace. See what His Majesty has decided on this matter."

Chu Ze gave orders to his men while pacing back and forth in the study, lost in thought.

Not long after, the personal guard reported back.

"General, I have received news from the palace that His Majesty has issued an order for the Royal Guards to investigate the matter thoroughly. At the same time, General Chu has been ordered to assist in the investigation and make sure to get to the bottom of it."

Chu Ze heard this, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised. It seemed that the emperor did not listen to the instigation of those treacherous people, but instead gave himself more power.

"Very good. Pass the order down and order all soldiers to be on alert and ready for action at any time."

A gleam of light flashed in Chu Ze's eyes, and he knew that a bigger storm was coming.

In the following days, Chu Ze worked day and night to investigate the case with Jinyiwei. Starting from Li Ruoshui and Zhao Lihai, they followed the clues and uncovered a huge corrupt rebellious group.

Among them were even royal relatives and many high-ranking officials and dignitaries. These people appeared to be righteous on the surface, but secretly did all kinds of shameful things.

Some colluded with the Xixia and leaked military intelligence. Some embezzled the state treasury. Even worse, some even plotted against the government and attempted to rebel and seize the throne!
The evidence of crimes laid out before us, one by one, is shocking.

Chu Ze sorted out the information, feeling grief and indignation. He couldn't imagine that the country he defended with his life was ruined like this by these scums.

"These corrupt officials disregard the law and harm the people. If they are not severely punished, there will be endless troubles!"

Chu Ze gnashed his teeth, wishing to bring these treacherous people to justice immediately. But he knew that the matter was of great importance and he had to be extremely cautious.

Late at night, Chu Ze was sitting alone in his study, buried in his papers. Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps approached from afar.

"Report! General, something bad has happened!" A personal soldier rushed in in a panic, looking terrified.

"Something happened in the palace!"

Chu Ze was startled and stood up suddenly.

"What happened? Tell me quickly!"

The guard said in a trembling voice: "The emperor has passed away!"

boom!
This thunderous sound made Chu Ze dizzy. He opened his eyes wide in disbelief, and his lips trembled.

"Your Majesty, passed away? How is this possible? He was fine just a few days ago!"

The guard tried to calm down and choked up, "It is said that it was a heart attack. The doctors have tried their best, but they can't save him."

Chu Ze felt dizzy and his legs went weak, almost falling down.

The emperor's death, what does this mean? The court is already full of dangers and wolves. Now that the backbone has fallen, the situation will probably become even more chaotic.

What's more, these remnants of the rebel party have not yet been eliminated. If no one deters them at this time, they will definitely stir up trouble and bring disaster to the country!
"We can't let the Ming Dynasty fall!"

Chu Ze clenched his fists, his eyes sharp.

"Pass my order on to all the soldiers to be on high alert and ready to be deployed at any time. At the same time, quickly inform the Royal Guards to get to the bottom of the case!"

"Also, notify all civil and military officials to choose a day to discuss the matter in the Imperial Ancestral Temple. The country cannot be without a ruler for a day, and the selection of the new emperor should be decided by public opinion!"

Chu Ze gave an order and his personal soldiers left.

He slowly stood up, put on his battle robe, and looked determined.

"Father, I swear to you, my son, that I will clean up the government and the country and support the country!"

"Even if I die, I will do it!"

The red sun rises in the east and the hall is solemn.

All the officials gathered together with solemn expressions. At the foot of the steps, countless people knelt and wept, mourning for the late emperor.

In the center of the hall, Chu Ze stood beside the throne with a sharp gaze.

He looked around at his ministers and spoke slowly.

"My dear ministers, the emperor has passed away. The country cannot be without a ruler for a day. The choice of the new emperor should be decided by public opinion."

As soon as these words were spoken, all the ministers began to talk about it.

"Although the late emperor has passed away, the crown prince is still alive. He should inherit the throne!" a minister said loudly.

"No!" another person retorted, "The prince is young, how can he take on such an important task? Besides, the state affairs are difficult, we need a wise and decisive person!"

Everyone was talking at once, each holding his own opinion.

Chu Ze slowly raised his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet.

"Please listen to me, everyone."

His eyes were as sharp as torches as he slowly looked around at his ministers.

"Now Xixia is eyeing us covetously, and there are treacherous people lurking in the court. The country will be destroyed in this one move!"

"How can we let the Ming Dynasty be controlled by a child? We must not let it fall into the hands of traitors!"

"I believe that the new emperor should be jointly selected by civil and military officials. He must be a man of both virtue and ability, loyal to the emperor and loving the people. Only in this way can he command the world and govern the country!"

As soon as this statement came out, the officials were in an uproar.

"The general's words make sense!"

"That's right. The fate of a country depends on this one move. Don't take it lightly!"

"But who can take on this important task? Who can convince the public?"

Everyone was talking about it, and no one could agree for a while.

Chu Ze looked around, as if searching for something. Suddenly, his eyes lit up.

I saw a figure gradually walking out from the crowd.

The man was dressed in plain clothes, had a gaunt face and bright eyes.

It is the current Crown Prince Li Ke.

At this moment, he took the initiative to walk to the center of the hall and bowed to the officials. (End of this chapter)