Film and Television: Immortality Begins in the Kingdom of Qing

"He can't even be a little more magnanimous. No wonder he has headaches even as an emperor."

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Hou, who had just brought over the tea, almost dropped it in a panic.

He hurriedly stepped forward to interrupt.

"Oh dear, my little ancestor, please calm down and don't make the master angry."

Li Chengxian took it, drank a sip, and casually handed it to Tianquan.

"Isn't that right? I remember there's a saying, something like that."

"Purify the world, sweep away the chaos, and usher in a glorious era for South Korea."

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Prince Jing, who was beside him, coughed, because he was familiar with the words.

These were the very words spoken by Emperor Qing when he was wielding his sword and vying for the throne.

Everyone knows the problem, but it would be surprising if someone else said that.

That would make him a clear-cut rebel leader, who could be convicted of treason without any trial.

Emperor Qing was so angry he laughed, and looked at Fan Jian beside him, saying:

"Look at this little brat, he dares to say anything."

Instead, he stared directly at Guo Youzhi, the Minister of Rites, and said in a cold voice:

"What does my Minister of Rites think of these words?"

Guo Youzhi had at least gone to the outside of Yuntian Palace with Li Yunrui, but he never expected that such a lawless person would come out of there.

Only then did they realize that Guo Baokun's survival a few days ago must have been due to some extraordinary stroke of luck.

He immediately knelt down.

"As the Minister of Rites, I am dedicated to my duties, but I have neglected the education of my son. I will certainly discipline him more strictly in the future."

If he continues in this manner, I will imprison him in the Guo residence and never release him.

Emperor Qing nodded in satisfaction, then looked at Li Chengxian and said:

"Don't even mention 'purging the world.' If it were anyone else, I would have already killed them. You are, after all, a prince."

I called you here so you could clean things up, not to sit here and talk back to me.

They've come to anger me.

After saying this, Emperor Qing pulled out a book from inside his robes and leaned back in his chair to read it.

That action clearly indicated, "Please do something decent, business is more important."

Didn't you see that the civil and military officials below were standing so hard their legs were trembling?

Actually, he was scared.

"It's as if we weren't dealing with something just now," Li Chengxian said calmly, glancing at the people around him.

Ye Zhong pulled the stunned Ye Wan and hurriedly bowed and clasped his hands in greeting.

"Greetings, Your Highness."

Li Chengxian nodded, leaned back in the large chair, found a comfortable position, and said loudly:

"Alright, I know that you civil and military officials all have your own plans. Some of you should know me, and some of you don't."

But I don't care what your reasons are. If you've messed with me, then good luck to you.

He then looked at Guo Youzhi and said coldly:

"Get up! What are you still kneeling for? Tell me, how far have things progressed?"

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Guo Youzhi hurriedly got up, walked to Li Chengxian's side, bent down and whispered:

"When the matter came to the point that the military officer was beheaded by the emperor, the censor presented the crown prince's own account."

And the crown prince acknowledged that he could testify.

They wanted General Ye and his son to confess their crimes.

The Emperor has instructed that you handle this matter personally.

"Wow, you're quite capable, getting all the way here." Li Chengxian was also surprised; no wonder Emperor Qing had summoned him over.

This is clearly a situation where he's caught in a bind, as it involves the Ye family father and son admitting their guilt, which is a slap in the face for him.

Emperor Qing should know that if Li Chengxian hadn't let go, Ye Zhong wouldn't have been able to leave Yuntian Palace alive.

This cheap father-in-law, especially one familiar with the military, might be a useful person who could help him plunder some of the people's wealth.

Li Chengxian felt it was still necessary to keep it, as it might bring some surprises.

"Alright, all the military officers have been executed. What's the point of keeping those civil officials kneeling in the middle alive? Kill them."

At a single command, before anyone could step forward to plead for mercy.

The Greedy Wolf Army, which was originally positioned to protect all the officials, stepped forward, grabbed them by the neck, and dragged them away.

These weaklings were crushed to death in their hands before they even had a chance to cry out.

Everyone was shocked to see this.

Without hesitation, once the order is given, action is taken, and those who act will be killed.

Such soldiers are born to fight and kill.

Who dares to mess with us?

The problem was that Emperor Qing remained completely silent and continued reading his book.

Among the civil officials, Lai Mingcheng, the Left Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate, couldn't stand it any longer and stepped forward.

Such arrogance shows they don't even consider these civil officials as human beings.

"Your Highness, this old minister, the Left Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate, has a question for you."

If the Southern Qing court truly fails to distinguish right from wrong and indiscriminately slaughters its officials, what will the outcome be?

In Li Chengxian's memory, the old man was indeed very brave and stubborn.

It seems that every emperor would choose such a person to serve as the Left Censor-in-Chief.

It's as if they're using him as a lifeline on their path of folly.

Li Chengxian leaned slightly forward, looked at Lai Mingcheng, and said calmly:

"I know one thing: all the Left Censors-in-Chief throughout history have been upright and incorruptible, worthy of praise and tears."

However, since you, as a subject, have received the emperor's power, you must figure out what is truly right and wrong.

Instead of using their own ideas to impeach the court.

The greatest purpose of the Censorate is to use history as a mirror to rectify the court.

"Use others as a mirror to correct the court's behavior?"

"This?" Lai Mingcheng was so shocked that he questioned his existence.

He had assumed that Li Chengxian's reckless behavior indicated that his literary cultivation was not very high.

To his surprise, her words left him feeling utterly humiliated.

What was that action just now?

They were afraid that Li Chengxian would continue killing regardless of the consequences, and that he would plead for leniency for officials who had committed some crimes.

"This old minister is ashamed."

"Alright, stand back up. I already told you I provoked you."

And regardless of his identity or background...

What else is involved?

That last sentence is for you.

"Thank you for your grace, Your Highness." Lai Mingcheng hurriedly bowed.

This series of actions once again refreshed everyone's understanding of Li Chengxian.

The dignified Left Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate, he got it done so easily?

That understated demeanor, revealing an unspoken principle of benevolent rule, compels one to ponder deeply.

This prince is probably truly extraordinary.

The coexistence of benevolent rule and hegemonic rule is a tactic that only emperors throughout history could cultivate.

Emperor Qing couldn't help but murmur:

"Good, what a great idea to use history as a mirror to rectify the court, and to use people as a mirror to rectify the government."

"Alright, that's one more to go. Please welcome the next one."

Oh, right!

Suddenly, Li Chengxian thought of something.

The officials, both civil and military, were terrified. They were all worried that their ancestor might not be killed.

All I saw was...

Li Chengxian looked at Fan Jian, who was standing next to Emperor Qing.

The other person was smiling and looking like a nice guy, observing him.

"Lord Fan, remember that we searched the residences of those civil and military officials earlier. Even a small amount is still something, and the Ministry of Revenue should have a good haul."

Fan Jian's eyes lit up.

If you bring up military power or official positions, he won't be interested, but if you bring up getting a bunch of money for free...

Then he wouldn't stand on ceremony.

"This old minister thanks Your Highness from the Ministry of Revenue."