Simulates history, but Chongzhen is the Divine Emperor at the beginning

Chapter 36 Don’t ask about ghosts and gods, ask about the people!
As the old eunuch presented the scroll filled with treasonous words to the jade steps, your heart sank to the bottom of the valley.

【send! 】

No one knows better than you how deeply rebellious this article is. In it, you've systematically denigrated the Divine Emperor's seventy-plus years of rule. He asked you to criticize current ills, and you've truly delivered.

[From his lack of governing ability, to his constant suspicion, from his impatience, to his reckless belief in slander.]

He condones corruption, he suppresses violence, he ignores the suffering of the people, and he only listens to the loyal and treacherous.

[He allowed a zombie that should have been destroyed to continue biting the necks of hundreds of millions of people, sucking their blood. Even though the people were in extreme pain, they could not break free, as if this suffering would last forever...]

[Therefore, the Divine Emperor has lost his virtue to the people, and Heaven is disgusted with him!]

[You also meticulously analyzed the various problems of the Ming Dynasty, from their causes to their processes and finally to their consequences... You laid them all before His face, proving His role as the culprit. It was truly a slap in the face!]

[You, almost negated His entire life...]

[And who is the Divine Emperor? ]

He was a butcher with a very small heart. When he went crazy, he would kill anyone! He retaliated a hundredfold against everyone who had ever offended him. After all, he didn't retaliate before because his strength didn't allow it. But after ascending to godhood, he naturally did whatever he wanted, killing everyone!

[Therefore, your advice will almost certainly make Him furious, and He will then punish you with the same death as the thief, blasting you to pieces with a single punch...]

【…】

You watched in despair as the unspeakable yellow-robed figure took the paper.

He seemed surprised that someone had finished the paper so quickly, and then he was curious. He was very curious about what kind of advice you, the champion of this session, could write for him.

[He then stared blankly at it for a few moments, then began to tremble all over…]

[It’s over, I’m shaking with anger! ]

You closed your eyes in despair, waiting to be snatched up by the enraged Divine Emperor and instantly refined...

【However, the imagined pain did not come yet. 】

【Um? 】

The longer you wait, the more suspicious you become: Why hasn't he taken action in so long? Could it be that the Divine Emperor has fainted from rage...?

【Suddenly, a sob sounded! 】

【Sobbing? Who?】

You're confused: "There's someone crying in the throne room? Could it be that a candidate wrote an article of gratitude and moved me?" Or maybe...?

“Master… Master! Why… why are you crying?!”

[After the sobbing, another sharp eunuch voice suddenly sounded, the voice was filled with fear and panic, as if it had witnessed something earth-shattering!]

[Wait... Master?]

You shuddered, raising your head in disbelief, staring straight at the yellow-robed figure in the hall... He held the article in his hands, sobbing as he read...

[That invincible and brutal God-Emperor... He cried?!]

You won't believe your eyes!

The old eunuch on the stage was truly anxious: "Master! Is this article too rebellious?!"

"You, a fellow thief, are truly audacious! How dare you accuse Your Highness! You deserve to be executed!"

The anxious old eunuch turned around and shouted at you, who was in a daze. The other candidates who were still writing were also awakened. When they saw the situation, they were all terrified: What's going on?! Could some idiot have really written such a sharp remonstration?!

[Fuck! Arikane Masato, run!]

[The few candidates closest to you quickly distanced themselves from you, fearing they might be implicated...]

The officials in charge of the examination were also shocked and at a loss as to what to do. They looked at each other in bewilderment: What should we do?!

[I've never seen this scene before!]

【Then, they all looked at you in shock: You don’t want to die?!】

[There's actually a man who's so brave and reckless as to charge Ta Jianzheng head-on. Whose general is this?]

Seeing yourself about to be splattered with blood in the throne room, you simply gave up the act. With a determined heart, you stood up on the spot. In front of everyone, passion surged in your heart: Damn it! I'll just die!

[I will recite a poem in court, and my name will be recorded in history!] [“I…”]

Just as you opened your mouth, before you could even finish your words, you heard a deep, middle-aged male voice: "No... He's right. I've indeed sinned against the country and the world..."

"I feel ashamed of my ancestors, ashamed of all the people... I wish I could dismiss myself!"

【You: Huh?】

[No... Zhu Youjian, are you possessed by Kang Mazi?! Are you going to scold the ministers again?!]

[Listening to those sobbing words clearly belonging to the Divine Emperor, you are completely lost...]

"Zhou Liang... come closer. I want to hear your true feelings!"

[The Divine Emperor's Jade Voice came again, and your scalp tightened!]

[But in the blink of an eye, you still walked closer, standing less than five steps away from the Divine Emperor on the steps.]

[Instantly, you recall many similar scenes from history: Tang Ju fulfilling her mission... But you are not Tang Ju, and the Divine Emperor is not King Zhao of Qin. Forget about using the common people's wrathful "Five Bloody Steps" on Him. Even if you are close, it will be useless...]

[You think of the story of Jing Ke assassinating the King of Qin again, but you are not Jing Ke, and the Divine Emperor is not Qin Shi Huang. You can't give him a Qin Shi Huang walk around the pillar...]

[You still remember Fu Jiezi stabbing the King of Loulan to death, but the Divine Emperor is still not as good as the King of Loulan...]

[There was also Cui Jishu punching the emperor with three punches, and Cheng Ji killing Gao Guixiang Gong in the street, and many more...]

[However, none of them are applicable, because you cannot harm the God-Emperor.]

[So... who do you look like now? ]

You thought about it, but couldn't think of any precedent...

The Divine Emperor spoke: "Zhou Liang... Do you think I'm truly that bad?"

You hesitated and took a deep breath.

[“Yes, Your Majesty is truly terrible.”]

[Instantly, everyone's horrified gazes focused on you: How dare you say that?!]

[However, the Divine Emperor did not get angry. Instead, he asked, "Who is better, me or Emperor Shizong?"]

You calmly say, "It's unclear. The people of the world have long disloyal to Your Majesty!"

"Good! It seems you're comparing yourself to Hai Rui."

[The Divine Emperor asked meaningfully.]

"Then today I will surpass Emperor Shizong and emulate Emperor Wen of Han!"

"Emperor Wen of Han once questioned Jia Yi in the Xuanshi Hall. Today, I am questioning you, Zhou Liang, in the Baohe Hall!"

"Zhou Liang, how do you think the Ming Dynasty can achieve peace?"

【Xuanshi question?】

You suddenly realize: Yes, your situation isn't like that of Tang Ju and Jing Ke, but more like Emperor Wen of Han's Xuanshi Questioning and Answering!

He compares himself to Emperor Wen of Han, so I am Jia Yi?

You laughed dumbly. Forget it. I'll be content with a graceful death this time. How dare you compare yourself to Jia Yi...?

"How can the Ming Dynasty achieve peace? Of course, it is to sweep away all corrupt officials, remove the incompetent officials, and rebuild a vibrant Ming Dynasty like the one during the reign of Emperor Taizu!"

[“Royal family! Nobles! Aristocratic families! Not a single one can be spared!”]

[“With such reforms and innovations, the Ming Dynasty will naturally be peaceful!”]

[Damn it! It exploded with Daming!]

As you loudly unleash these obvious, unassuming tactics, you sneer inwardly: This time, I'm afraid my death will truly be remembered in history...

……

(End of this chapter)