King of Han Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

"hehe."

Zhu Gaoxu's face flashed a cold smile, and he half-squinted his eyes and stared at Yang Rong who was standing below and looking directly at him. The corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a hint of intriguing meaning, and said:

"Okay!"

"You are indeed a man of letters and a scholar who is well-read in poetry and books."

"What you said is simply a set of words."

Having said this, he paused, then suddenly changed the subject, pointed to the token in his hand, and continued:

"You guys, weren't we just talking about the etiquette between the monarch and his subjects?"

"Why did I see the emperor's token, and the four characters on it that are brightly written: 'As if I were here in person'?"

"You guys don't obey orders?"

"Why don't you sit down?"

"Is this what you call etiquette, the so-called etiquette between the ruler and his subjects?"

"Or do you think that I, or the Emperor's token in my hand, have no right to command you?"

"Master Yang, I advise you to think it over carefully before you speak out."

These words are very serious and the angle chosen is very tricky.

This sentence hit Yang Rong's weak spot.

As a result, Yang Rong didn't know how to respond to Zhu Gaoxu's words or how to refute him for a moment.

In his heart, he gave "warm" greetings to Zhu Gaoxu's ancestors, as well as Emperor Yongle who was far away in the north.

At the same time, a deep feeling of powerlessness arose in my heart.

It's really like a scholar meeting a soldier, it's hard to explain why!
Others simply ignored what he said, and instead focused on the loopholes in his words, using them as a basis for finding fault with him.

The difficulty of it is really terrifying.

to this end.

Yang Rong was at a loss for words and frowned and pondered for a moment.

He also roughly understood Zhu Gaoxu's intentions and thoughts.

Knowing that this was nonsense, he was determined to make those officials who had been beaten sit on the chairs and experience the "sourness".

then.

He was helpless about this and had to look at his colleagues who were pale and had cold sweat on their foreheads. A trace of sympathy and helplessness flashed in his eyes, so he let them decide for themselves.

To sit or not to sit.

A group of ministers who were beaten with sticks were able to sit in their current position.

Naturally, he cannot be a fool, and it is impossible for him not to see the current situation clearly.

Everyone knew very well what Zhu Gaoxu was planning.

There was a brief silence, during which everyone looked at each other, and saw a hint of determination in each other's eyes. Then, they nodded to each other imperceptibly to show their affirmation.

After all, for these people, they have been scolded, suffered grievances, and tasted the pain of being beaten.

Isn't it just a bench sitting with an injured butt?
What are you afraid of?

Anyway, he had already succeeded halfway. If he allowed Zhu Gaoxu to get away with it because of this incident and failed to achieve his original goal, then wouldn't all the harm and grievances he had endured in the early stages have been in vain?

Comparing the two, they have a clear idea of ​​the pros and cons.

and.

Zhu Gaoxu behaved like this today, and his behavior is so disgusting now.

In the eyes of these people, he is nothing but a weakling who is trying to get away with it and disgust them.

sit!
Just sit down!
This has happened till now.

Isn't it just a general?

They wanted to see how the situation would end if they did everything Zhu Gaoxu said and Zhu Gaoxu could not give a reasonable explanation.

worth!

After making up their minds, the group glanced at Zhu Gaoxu on the platform with resentment, then looked at Yang Rong who was pleading for them, and then said in unison with a solemn expression:
"Since the prince holds the emperor's order."

"As a minister, you must obey it."

"I have no objection."

"But, everything is just as the prince said."

Say it.

The group of people had righteous expressions on their faces. They looked down at the chairs in front of them and touched the stiff and cold template on them.

Although everyone has made up their mind.

But when I actually sat down, I couldn't help but feel a little scared.

After all, we are all human beings, not gods!
The piercing pain in my buttocks cannot be faked.

Looking at the stiff and cold chair in front of them for a moment, the originally confident crowd couldn't help but hesitate.

However, when he felt everyone's eyes fixed on him, he thought about the bold words he and others had just spoken.

At this moment, all the ministers knew that it would be a very unpleasant experience, but they had no choice but to bite the bullet and carefully move their bodies, with their bloodstained buttocks, slowly towards the bench.

"hiss……"

"what……"

"Well……"

In an instant.

Throughout the Hall of Supreme Harmony, shrill cries of pain, muffled groans, and sounds of discomfort were heard.

As everyone became ruthless and cruel, many people sat up.

There were also many people who couldn't bear the pain in their bodies and jumped up from their stools while screaming in pain.

But he only cried out in pain and was stunned for a moment. Then he tried again, slowly moving his body, suppressing the fear in his heart and the pain in his buttocks, and sat down again.

"Huhuhu..."

"Hiss..."

Suddenly, the entire hall was filled with the sounds of deep gulps of air and heavy breathing.

The ministers who were already sitting on the chairs, their already pale faces, became even paler at this moment, without a trace of blood.

Although these individuals tried their best to suppress themselves, they wanted to appear to be righteous and fearless of life and death.

However, he was betrayed by the harsh sound of "crunching...crunching" and the chattering of his upper and lower teeth, and his image became even more miserable than after being beaten with the stick just now.

"Well……"

"Not bad."

Seeing the ministers in such an embarrassed state, Zhu Gaoxu stretched out his hands and clapped his hands to encourage them as they gasped.

"Your Majesty..."

"You have followed your orders."

"Can you give us an answer, my Lord?"

A group of ministers, breathing heavily and grinning, spoke out.

As these people spoke.

Yang Rong, who had just been silenced, stood up again at this moment and continued to support:
"Your Majesty..."

The words have not yet fallen.

The rest of the words have not yet been spoken.

Zhu Gaoxu, who was sitting on the high platform, waved his hand towards the people below the stage, then stood up from the armchair with both hands on the armrests, and said in a deep voice:
"Don't worry!"

"This king remembers that I am not so forgetful, nor am I a person who goes back on his word."

Say it.

He ignored the aggressive ministers in front of him and looked outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony again, shouting:

"Somebody come!"

This statement came out.

It made everyone present tremble involuntarily and stand there in a daze.

What the hell? ?

Calling people again?
What are you trying to do again?

Is he going to do something weird again?
Will this back and forth ever end?
At this moment, the ministers in the hall were filled with anger.

The atmosphere in the hall also became tense in an instant. It seemed as if the table would be overturned and the relationship would be torn apart if there was any disagreement.

The ministers who were sitting on the stiff and cold chairs, their faces originally pale and bloodless, became even paler at this moment, and their bodies trembled unconsciously.

Compared with the changes among the ministers.

Zhu Gaoxu saw everything and did not want to explain anything to him. He continued:
"Bring in the wooden box I just brought."

The imperial guards received the order and retreated.

Not long after.

An ancient wooden box appeared in the hall along with the figure of the imperial guard general.

After putting down the wooden box, he turned around and walked out with big strides without any hesitation.

The wooden box placed in the center of the hall attracted the attention of all the ministers.

As a result, curiosity and suspicion arose in everyone's hearts. They didn't understand what Zhu Gaoxu was planning to do, what he wanted to do, and what he was up to.

That's it.

After a long while, Yang Rong spoke first, pointing at the wooden box in front of him and asked:

"Prince of Han"

"What's in this box right now?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu looked around at the ministers in the hall, sneered, and said:
"What is it?"

"Inside this wooden box are the answers and explanations you have always wanted."

"It is also to explain to you why I, the king, went on a killing spree in the land of Xijiang, killing so many people."

"Na"

As he spoke, he paused, his eyes narrowed unconsciously, and with a hint of sarcasm in his words, he pointed to the wooden box in the center of the hall, then pointed to Yang Rong who was standing in the front, and continued:
"Master Yang"

"Please open the wooden box and share the details of all the events in Xijiang recorded in the box with everyone!"

Got a definite answer.

The ministers in the Hall of Supreme Harmony could not help but be stunned. They looked at Zhu Gaoxu on the high platform in surprise, and then looked at the wooden box in front of them that Zhu Gaoxu was calling. Their curiosity became stronger and stronger.

at the same time.

There was a sense of uneasiness in the hearts of all the ministers, which slowly rose from their hearts.

Don't blame them for that.

The main thing is that the gentleman in front of me is too calm.

And just now, after they were taken in from the wooden box, Zhu Gaoxu, who was standing on the high platform, had a look of ruthlessness and a sneer of success in his face. Although it was only a flash, it was eventually noticed by people who were smart and knew Zhu Gaoxu well.

This caused deep doubts to arise in their hearts, and the feeling of uneasiness in their hearts became stronger and stronger.

At the same time, everyone couldn't help but feel deep self-doubt in their hearts.

Since the beginning of the court, have these people been overthinking?

Or rather.

From beginning to end, Zhu Gaoxu was acting just for this moment, just for now.

I just did so many things just to dig a hole.

No.
It should be said that this pit was not dug just now.

But from the moment they chose to go to Xijiang, I'm afraid they had already started laying out plans to set a trap for them.

but.

But this is not the time for them to think about these things.

After all, at this moment, Zhu Gaoxu did not intend to give them a chance to think.

"Master Yang!!"

"Didn't you hear what the king said?"

"Or, this king cannot even order you to do such a simple thing?"

This statement came out.

Yang Rong, who was in a daze, came back to his senses in an instant and exclaimed subconsciously.

"what……"

“No…no…no.”

"Your Majesty, forgive me!"

"Your Excellency...Your Excellency was distracted just now."

"This...I will circulate it among you now."

Say it!

He didn't hesitate any longer.

He walked quickly to the wooden box, reached out to open it, and looked at the neatly arranged and classified piles of memorials inside.

He distributed it to the ministers behind him and circulated it.

After the circulation is completed.

He also took the remaining pile and, with trepidation in his heart, slowly opened it and looked at the contents.

As the contents of the memorial came into view.

Everyone in the hall couldn't help but show an expression of disbelief on their faces, and then they looked at the memorial in their hands again and again to make sure whether they had read it wrong again.

However, after carefully reading and reviewing it several times, the content of the memorial remained the same, without any change.

to this end.

There were also people who refused to give up. They looked at their colleagues around them, trying to see the memorials received by others. Some were even more anxious and asked questions to the people around them, expressing their own doubts.

but.

No matter what they ask or what they think.

The answers and results he obtained were exactly the same as the contents on the memorial in his hand, without any changes or variations.

After the answer is determined.

Everyone in the hall looked at Zhu Gaoxu, who was standing on the high platform with his hands behind his back, in disbelief and astonishment. They hesitated for a long time and asked intermittently:

"Lord Wang Han."

"This, this, is this really true?"

"How is this possible?"

"How dare they do this? How dare they be so bold and so reckless, so daring to do such a rebellious act against the world?"

After hearing this.

I felt a look of complete disbelief falling on me.

A sneer appeared on Zhu Gaoxu's slightly raised mouth. He half-squinted his eyes and looked around, glancing at the ministers below the stage. His words were full of sarcasm, and he said:

"Why is it impossible?"

"Why don't they dare?"

"A cornered dog will jump over the wall, and a cornered rabbit will bite."

"This proverb has been passed down from ancient times to the present day. Haven't you all, who are well-read, heard of it?"

"Throw yourself into death and live again."

"If you don't fight, you will die."

"Give it a try, give it a try, maybe there's a chance of survival."

"My dear friends."

"This is what happened to you all."

"How will you choose?"

"Will you surrender without a fight?"

Hear the words.

For a moment, the ministers in the audience fell silent, and they didn't know how to answer this question.

There was a brief silence, and all the ministers in the hall, whether they were punished or not, knelt straight down, trembling, and stammering in fear:

"Your Majesty."

"We, we, will never do such a treasonous thing."

"I beg Your Majesty to understand!!!" (End of this chapter)