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

Chu Ze stood in front of the window of the imperial study, gazing at the palace in the distance.

His expression was like ice carved on rock, and the majesty in his eyes made the temperature of the entire room drop sharply.

Since this large-scale purge began, the power structure in the entire capital has changed dramatically in just a few days.

Countless officials were arrested or even executed for their involvement in the case.

Even more people were dismissed from their posts and investigated, losing their influence in the court.

Those powerful families that once dominated the court for many years fell one after another, and the once invincible tyrants now had to bow their heads and beg for mercy.

Chu Ze clenched his fists, his eyes filled with endless coldness.

"How can I allow these parasites to sully my kingdom?"

"Do they really think that they can fight against my imperial power with their power and the support of the noble families?"

"Extremely stupid!"

Just as he was lost in thought, there was a sound of hurried footsteps outside the imperial study.

Eunuch Wang walked in hurriedly, with a serious look on his face.

He reported in a low voice: "Your Majesty, many noble families in and outside the capital have jointly written to Your Majesty, requesting that Your Majesty stop the purge."

"They claimed that they had not participated in the Jiangnan Rebellion and were only implicated because of their reputation."

"I hope that His Majesty will show some leniency and let them live."

Upon hearing this, Chu Ze smiled coldly, with endless mockery in his eyes.

"Open the net?"

"They are now still trying to put pressure on us by signing a petition?"

“These people really overestimate their own abilities!”

"I will use this purge to completely eradicate all hidden dangers."

"Anyone who dares to resist the imperial order will pay a heavy price!"

There was endless murderous intent in his tone, and he looked at Eunuch Wang with cold eyes.

"Pass on my decree. Any noble family that participates in the joint petition will be regarded as traitors."

"All participants will be charged with treason, their property confiscated and their clans exterminated!"

Eunuch Wang was shocked and quickly bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

"I will convey your majesty's order right now."

Chu Ze nodded, and then said coldly: "These powerful families, relying on their own power, dare to act presumptuously in front of the court."

"Do they really think that a joint petition can force me to back down?"

"I want to let them know that anyone who dares to challenge the imperial power will be completely crushed!"

Just as he gave the order in a cold tone, Lu Bing walked quickly into the imperial study and said with a bow, "Your Majesty, I have carried out a thorough investigation of all officials and noble families involved in the case in and outside the capital in accordance with your majesty's order."

"But just now, I received an urgent message."

"Zhao Kun, the former assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue, was kidnapped on his way to the Heavenly Prison."

"The murderer's methods are extremely sophisticated. Although the Jinyiwei has tried their best to track him down, they have not yet found Zhao Kun's whereabouts."

Upon hearing this, Chu Ze frowned slightly, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

"Zhao Kun was kidnapped?"

"Who dares to touch my people in the capital?"

"check!"

"Whoever dares to kidnap Zhao Kun will pay ten times the price!"

Lu Bing quickly clasped his fists and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

"I have mobilized all the Jinyiwei to seal off all checkpoints inside and outside the capital. No suspicious person is allowed to leave the city."

"I believe that as long as Zhao Kun is still in the capital, we will be able to capture him!"

Chu Ze nodded and said sternly, "Zhao Kun has a lot of important evidence in his hands."

"Those remnants and noble families certainly don't want him to fall into my hands alive."

"Since they are so nervous, I will let Zhao Kun come back alive."

"Pass on my order, mobilize all the Jinyiwei, and block all the passages in the capital. Anyone who dares to obstruct will be killed without mercy!"

Lu Bing's heart trembled, and he quickly responded, "I understand."

"I'll arrange it right away!" After saying that, he turned around quickly and left with a strong murderous aura.

Chu Ze watched Lu Bing's back, his eyes filled with endless coldness.

"Zhao Kun's disappearance is definitely not accidental."

"There must be a bigger conspiracy behind this."

"I want to see who is behind this."

At the same time, the atmosphere in the capital became increasingly tense.

As Chu Ze issued one order after another, the Jinyiwei became like an invisible net, covering the entire capital city.

All city gates, checkpoints, and important roads were blocked.

No matter whether they are common people or princes and nobles, no one is allowed to leave the city without permission at this moment.

A large number of Jinyiwei and Imperial Guards patrolled the city, and anyone suspicious was questioned.

The entire capital seemed to be under martial law.

Zhao Kun’s disappearance was like a huge rock dropped into an already restless lake, causing huge waves.

Those officials and powerful families who had once had connections with Zhao Kun were now secretly anxious.

They knew that once Zhao Kun fell into Chu Ze's hands, he would definitely reveal all the secrets.

By then, what awaits them will be a catastrophe.

"Zhao Kun!"

"No matter where you hide, I will find you out!"

"Those who dare to kidnap you, don't even think about escaping!"

Chu Ze stood in the imperial study, his eyes flashing with endless murderous intent.

Just as he was thinking, Eunuch Wang hurried in again and reported in a low voice: "Your Majesty, there is news from the Jinyiwei."

"Zhao Kun's traces appeared in an abandoned house in West City."

"But when the Jinyiwei arrived, the house was empty, with only some traces of a fight left."

"It seems that the people who kidnapped Zhao Kun are most likely a force familiar with the topography of the capital."

Chu Ze heard this, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and then he sneered: "A force familiar with the terrain of the capital?"

"It seems that these people are not simple bandits, but some forces within the capital."

"very good."

"They are so brave that they dare to kidnap my prisoners in the capital."

"Pass on my order to thoroughly investigate all the aristocratic families inside and outside the capital."

"Anyone who is suspicious will be strictly investigated!"

"Anyone who dares to obstruct will be charged with treason!"

Eunuch Wang was startled and quickly bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

"I will convey your majesty's order right now."

Chu Ze nodded, and then said coldly: "In addition, keep a close eye on all the noble families in the capital."

"These people appear to be law-abiding on the surface, but they are always doing shady things in secret."

"I will use this purge operation to completely dismantle all their forces!"

"Let them never dare to challenge the imperial power again!"

As Chu Ze issued one order after another, the solemn atmosphere inside and outside the capital became increasingly heavy.

Those forces that were once deeply rooted in the court are now facing unprecedented blows.

The Jinyiwei's spies were sent out everywhere, and all the noble families and officials related to Zhao Kun were arrested and thrown into jail.

This iron-blooded cleansing operation is sweeping across the entire capital at lightning speed.

No matter they were princes and nobles or common people, they were all enveloped by this powerful pressure at this moment.

In the distant Jiangnan region, the garrisons and the Imperial Guards in various places also launched a comprehensive purge operation under Chu Ze's orders.

All the powerful families who colluded with the rebels and had secret dealings with foreign enemies were successively seized and sealed off, and the whole of Jiangnan was in a state of solemnity.

All the forces that attempted to take advantage of the situation in Jiangnan to rise again were eventually completely crushed by Chu Ze's iron-fisted approach. (End of this chapter)