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

The next morning, the sky was slightly bright.

The Forbidden City was completely silent, with only the morning breeze blowing across the corners of the palace, making slight noises.

Civil and military officials gathered in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony early in the morning. They all had serious expressions and were secretly wondering what would happen in today's court meeting.

Because everyone knows that today's court meeting will be the first court meeting after His Majesty returns to Beijing.

Chu Ze stood in the hall, wearing a dragon robe and looking majestic.

He looked down at all the officials in the hall, his eyes revealing a hint of cold majesty.

The entire hall was silent, with only Chu Ze's gaze, like a sharp blade, cutting across the faces of every courtier.

He didn't say anything, but the invisible pressure made everyone feel suffocated.

Those old ministers who originally felt guilty lowered their heads and dared not even breathe.

Finally, Chu Ze raised his hand gently, his voice low and cold.

"My Lords, I have something to say at today's court meeting."

His voice was not loud, but it was like thunder, echoing in the ears of every minister.

All the officials bowed and saluted: "Your Majesty, please speak."

Chu Ze narrowed his eyes slightly and glanced coldly at those familiar faces.

"I personally led the army to fight, killed Batur, and defeated the Mongolian army. You should all know about these things, right?"

"Now that I have returned triumphantly, I thought the situation in the capital should be stable as usual."

"But in the past few days since I returned to the capital, I have heard some rumors that I shouldn't have heard."

"Some people in the court seem to have been a little too presumptuous during my absence."

As soon as the words fell, the hall suddenly fell into deathly silence.

All the ministers felt a chill rising from the bottom of their hearts. They lowered their heads and kept silent, fearing that they would be caught by His Majesty's gaze.

Chu Ze glanced around coldly, and then his eyes fell on the Minister of Revenue, Mr. Guo.

"Master Guo."

"I heard that you have been traveling frequently recently and have had secret meetings with many ministers."

"I want to know what you are planning?"

Lord Guo suddenly turned pale and broke out in a cold sweat.

He quickly stepped forward, knelt on the ground, and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, I am innocent!"

"I have indeed had a lot of contact with several colleagues recently, but it was only to discuss court affairs and there was absolutely no other intention."

"Your Majesty, please take a closer look!"

Chu Ze smiled coldly, with a hint of disdain in his eyes.

"Injustice?"

"Sir Guo, you are the Minister of Revenue, an important official in the court."

"But you did not want to assist the government, but instead formed a clique and secretly met with several important officials."

"I am not in the capital, yet you dare to act so blatantly. Where do you think my dignity is?"

"Do you think I don't know what you are planning in secret?"

Lord Guo was immediately covered in cold sweat and kept kowtowing: "Your Majesty, please calm down! I dare not have such thoughts!"

"I am just worried about the affairs of the court. I have absolutely no ill intentions!"

Chu Ze narrowed his eyes slightly, and a sharp cold light flashed in his eyes.

"Worried about court affairs?"

"Humph, if that is the case, then why did you secretly meet with other ministers behind my back?"

"What are you plotting? Do you still want to keep it secret?"

"Somebody come!"

Chu Ze waved his hand lightly, and several Jinyiwei immediately rushed into the hall and surrounded Lord Guo.

Lord Guo's face suddenly turned pale and he was terrified.

"Your Majesty, I...I really have no evil intentions!"

"I am willing to reveal all the details of the secret meeting, Your Majesty, please understand!"

He immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly.

Chu Ze looked at him coldly, with a hint of chill in his eyes.

"Master Guo, you are quite sensible." "Since you are willing to confess, then tell us everything."

"I want to know what you have been planning during this period of time."

Lord Guo took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and then said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty."

"I have indeed met with several ministers including the Minister of War and the Vice Minister of Works several times recently."

"But we were just discussing some matters of the court, and we had no other ill intentions."

"However, the Minister of War once mentioned that some officials in the court were suspected of secretly colluding with Mongolia, so we discussed this matter privately."

Chu Ze raised his eyebrows slightly, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

"Secretly colluding with Mongolia?"

"Do you have any evidence?"

Lord Guo quickly shook his head: "I have only heard about this matter, and I have no solid evidence."

"That's why I wanted to investigate secretly. I have no intention of hiding anything."

"I am just worried that if I bring this up in court, it will cause unnecessary panic."

"Your Majesty, please take a closer look!"

Chu Ze smiled coldly, with a hint of mockery in his eyes.

"You are able to defend yourself."

"I have long known about the secret collusion with Mongolia and have begun investigating."

"But you have formed a clique for personal gain and attempted to secretly interfere in government affairs. This is what I cannot tolerate the most."

"Master Guo, as an important official in the court, have you forgotten even the most basic rules?"

Lord Guo suddenly broke out in a cold sweat and dared not say anything more. He could only kowtow and beg for mercy.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. I know I was wrong, and I will never dare to do anything presumptuous again!"

Chu Ze narrowed his eyes slightly, and a hint of cold murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

"Master Guo, I can temporarily not pursue your crime."

"But I will also investigate those ministers who are in cahoots with you."

"From today on, the position of Minister of Revenue will be temporarily handed over to the Ministry of War."

"Master Guo, you must return home and reflect on your mistakes immediately. If you make any more rash moves, I will not forgive you!"

Lord Guo was suddenly struck by lightning, his face turned pale, and his heart was filled with endless fear.

"His Majesty……"

"minister……"

"I accept the blame!"

He could not utter any other words and could only kneel on the ground, shaking all over.

Chu Ze looked at him coldly, then swept his eyes over the other veteran ministers.

"Who else?"

"Who else is secretly colluding with Lord Guo and trying to interfere in government affairs?"

"I don't want to hear any concealment about what happened today."

"Anyone involved in this incident, please come forward immediately."

There was dead silence in the hall.

Those ministers who originally had close relations with Lord Guo were all terrified, but no one dared to stand up and admit it.

They knew that if they admitted it, disaster would befall them.

But Chu Ze's gaze was like a sharp sword piercing everyone's heart.

He looked at these old officials coldly. Chu Ze stood in the center of the hall, his eyes coldly scanning the civil and military officials in the hall.

There was an invisible pressure in his eyes, which made the old officials in the court dare not look directly at him.

Everyone understood that today's court meeting would not end easily.

"I'll ask again."

"Who else is involved in Mr. Guo's secret collusion?"

"If you take the initiative to stand up now, I can give you a lighter sentence."

"But if I find out for myself, you won't have any chance to explain." (End of this chapter)