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

Chu Ze stood on the main hall, looking outside with cold eyes.

Although today's turmoil has subsided temporarily, he knows that this is just the beginning.

Those undercurrents that have been temporarily suppressed will never be willing to give up.

And he must take the initiative and eliminate all potential threats one by one.

Just as he was thinking, Lu Bing hurried into the hall with a hint of anxiety in his expression.

"Your Majesty, I just received news that several noble families in the capital have been in frequent secret contact with the old officials in the court."

"Among them, the relationship between Huainan Palace and Lord Guo is the closest."

"Moreover, the Jinyiwei also discovered that several ministers had secretly met with people from the Huainan Palace and seemed to be discussing something."

Chu Ze's eyes darkened slightly, and he asked in a cold voice: "Huainan Palace?"

"The Prince of Huainan has been keeping a low profile these years. I think he is a man who knows how to adapt to the times."

"I didn't expect that he would dare to secretly collude with the old officials in the court at this time and try to interfere in the government!"

"Lu Bing, I want you to send the Royal Guards to monitor everyone in the Huainan Palace."

"Especially the King of Huainan himself, if there is any unusual movement, arrest him immediately!"

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

"I will make arrangements now."

Chu Ze nodded slightly, then glanced coldly at the sky outside the palace.

"King Huainan..."

"Since you dare to get involved in the affairs of the court, I will not give you any more chances."

"Lu Bing."

"Convey my order and summon the King of Huainan immediately."

"I want to ask him in person how he dares to interfere in the turmoil in the court."

Lu Bing quickly responded, "Yes, Your Majesty."

A moment later, the eunuch Wang Gonggong came in, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the King of Huainan is waiting outside the palace."

"Should we let him into the palace?"

A cold light flashed in Chu Ze's eyes, and he said lightly: "Let him in."

Eunuch Wang quickly responded and withdrew. Not long after, King Huainan walked into the hall with a humble and respectful expression on his face.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."

"I heard that Your Majesty had returned to the capital, and I should have come to pay my respects to you. Unfortunately, I was busy with official duties and was unable to come in time. I beg Your Majesty to forgive me."

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

"Busy with official duties?"

"Lord Huainan, as a prince of the royal family and without any official position, what official business do you need to handle?"

"I'm very curious, what are you busy with?"

The King of Huainan's expression changed slightly, but he immediately regained his composure and quickly bowed his hands and said, "Your Majesty, please understand."

"I have been paying attention to some local affairs recently."

"Your Majesty has made great contributions in the expeditions to the east and north. I dare not slack off. I want to share the worries of the court, so I have more contact with some local officials."

"There is absolutely no other intention."

Chu Ze narrowed his eyes slightly, with a hint of coldness in his gaze.

"To share the worries of the imperial court?"

"Prince Huainan, you are considerate of me."

"But what you call 'sharing worries' is a bit too much."

"I have been away from the capital for only a few months, and you dare to collude with the old officials in the court and try to interfere in the government?"

"If I had come back any later, I'm afraid you would have already become the boss of the capital, right?"

The King of Huainan's face suddenly changed, and he quickly knelt on the ground, saying in horror: "Your Majesty, I have absolutely no such intention!"

"I am only concerned about the situation in the court and discussing the current situation with a few old ministers. I have no other thoughts!"

"Your Majesty, please tell me clearly!"

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

"Talking about current affairs?"

"Prince Huainan, do you know that your actions have violated my bottom line?"

"I am the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, the ruler of the entire world."

"How dare you, a prince of the royal family, make friends with court officials in private and intend to interfere in government affairs?"

"Do you really think I will show mercy to you?"

The King of Huainan kowtowed and begged for mercy, his voice filled with fear.

"Your Majesty, please spare my life! I know I was wrong!"

"I just want to share the worries of the court, and I have never thought of interfering in state affairs!"

"I am willing to hand over all my wealth, just asking for your Majesty's forgiveness!"

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

"Hand over your wealth?"

"You are willing to use money to buy your life."

"But I want to tell you that there are some things in this world that cannot be bought with money."

"Since you dare to interfere in government affairs, I will not give you any more chances."

"Come here, take the King of Huainan away and put him under house arrest temporarily." "I will make a decision after I have thoroughly investigated this matter."

Several Jinyiwei immediately stepped forward and lifted up the Prince of Huainan.

The King of Huainan was immediately horrified, and he struggled and shouted, "Your Majesty, I am innocent!"

"I really don't have any bad intentions!"

"His Majesty……"

However, his shouts gradually faded outside the hall, and no echo could be heard.

Chu Ze looked coldly at the back of King Huainan being dragged away, with a hint of cold murderous intent flashing in his eyes.

"Prince Huainan... since you dare to collude with Lord Guo, you must be prepared to pay the price."

"No one, even a royal prince, can shake my authority."

"Lu Bing."

Lu Bing hurried forward, clasped his fists respectfully and said, "Your Majesty."

"What are your orders?"

A cold light flashed in Chu Ze's eyes, and he said calmly: "All the personnel in the Huainan Palace should be put under guard."

"All officials who had any contact with him will be investigated."

"I will wipe out all the forces that are colluding with him."

"No one should think of escaping my scrutiny."

Lu Bing nodded quickly and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

"I will make arrangements now."

Chu Ze nodded slightly, then said coldly: "In addition, I want you to secretly send a message to the major families in the capital."

"Tell them that I don't want to see anyone having any contact with the Huainan Palace anymore."

"Anyone who violates this rule will be killed without mercy!"

"I want to let them know who is the real ruler of Ming Dynasty."

"No one in this capital city will be allowed to interfere in government affairs again."

"Anyone who has a disloyal heart will be killed by me!"

Lu Bing was shocked and immediately clasped his fists and said, "I understand!"

"Your majesty's authority cannot be challenged by anyone."

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

Chu Ze nodded slightly, watching Lu Bing's departing back, thinking secretly in his heart.

The situation in the capital was more complicated than he had expected.

On the surface, the King of Huainan kept a low profile, but secretly he colluded with old officials in the court and attempted to interfere in state affairs.

And he must completely destroy these forces before they take shape.

Only in this way can we ensure the long-term stability of the Ming Empire.

A moment later, Eunuch Wang walked into the hall and whispered, "Your Majesty, I just received the news."

"Mr. Guo, the Minister of Revenue, has been taken to the Tianlao Prison and has begun to confess."

"Lord Guo revealed several ministers who were in collusion with him, and also mentioned the names of some aristocratic families."

"Your Majesty, do we need to capture these people together?"

Chu Ze narrowed his eyes slightly, and a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

"Lord Guo is smart. He knows that I will not let him off easily, so he started to confess."

"However, it is not difficult to capture them, but I don't want to simply arrest people."

"These aristocratic families have deep roots in the court. They must be uprooted before they can be completely eliminated."

"Pass the order down and closely monitor the movements of these aristocratic families."

"At the same time, we will start to sort out all their power and network in the court."

"I will wait until all of them are exposed, and then uproot them all in one fell swoop."

“Over the years, they

They thought they could call the shots right under my nose, but they didn't know that I had already seen through their hypocritical faces. "

“Now, it’s time for a reckoning.”

Eunuch Wang nodded quickly and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

"Old slave, I'll make arrangements now."

Chu Ze nodded slightly, with a hint of cold murderous intent in his eyes.

"King Huainan, Lord Guo...you are just the beginning."

"Next, I will personally clean up all the rebels in this capital."

"I will show no mercy to anyone who dares to go against my will."

"anyone!"

His voice was low and cold, carrying endless majesty and murderous intent.

The entire hall seemed to be filled with a chill that made people shudder.

Chu Ze glanced coldly across the hall, then turned and walked out.

His figure gradually disappeared outside the hall, but his majesty still echoed in everyone's heart.

He wanted to restore order and stability to the entire Ming Dynasty.

He wants everyone to understand who is the real master. (End of this chapter)