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

In the imperial study, Chu Ze sat upright on the dragon chair, his eyes slightly narrowed, his thoughts surging.

He held a latest memorial in his hand, his eyes fixed on the few lines of words on it.

That was the intelligence just delivered by the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Eastern Depot, which detailed the latest clues in the disappearance of Zhao Kun, the former vice minister of the Ministry of Revenue.

These clues point to the intersection of several major forces in the capital - the royal palace, the aristocratic families, and the remnants of the Jiangnan faction.

"Zhao Kun was kidnapped, and there are many connections behind this."

"Among them are some noble families and royal palaces that originally seemed to have nothing to do with the Jiangnan rebellion."

“These people are really tired of living.”

Chu Ze slowly put down the memorial, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.

"Order the Royal Guards to immediately arrest all the members of the royal family involved in the case."

"All forces related to Zhao Kun's disappearance, no matter how far they are involved, will be taken down."

"I will use this action to thoroughly uncover all the hidden forces in the capital!"

As Chu Ze issued an order, the atmosphere in the imperial study suddenly became tense.

The eunuch Wang who was standing nearby asked in a low voice: "Your Majesty, there are quite a few royal families involved now."

"If we take them all down, it will probably cause a stir in the capital."

“Do we need to reconsider?”

Chu Ze smiled coldly when he heard this, with endless coldness in his eyes.

"shock?"

"They have the audacity to kidnap an important prisoner right under my nose. Are they still afraid of any shock?"

"What I want is shock!"

"Only by taking down those forces that dare to challenge the imperial power one by one can we let everyone know that my majesty cannot be violated!"

"Pass on my order - anyone who obstructs will be killed without mercy!"

Eunuch Wang was shocked and quickly bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

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

After saying this, he quickly stepped back to arrange the storm-like cleanup operation.

Chu Ze watched his back, murderous intent surging in his heart.

Over the years, powerful officials in the court have formed cliques for personal gain and colluded with foreign enemies, which has long caused the internal problems of the court to be difficult to reverse.

Zhao Kun’s disappearance is but a wave stirred up in this turbid lake, but beneath the waves are countless parasites, rebels and ambitious people.

"I will use this purge to dig out all the termites!"

"Whether it's a noble family or a royal palace, whether it's powerful officials in the court or the remnants in the dark, eradicate them all!"

He muttered to himself coldly, his eyes revealing endless determination.

While he was thinking, Lu Bing walked into the imperial study quickly and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, I have followed your order and blocked all the passages in and out of the capital."

"But just now, I discovered a strange phenomenon."

"After Zhao Kun disappeared, some of the aristocratic families and the royal palace in the capital that had no connection with each other actually had frequent contacts."

"These forces had never been in contact before the incident, but they quickly linked up after Zhao Kun disappeared. It is obvious that they have some ulterior motive."

After hearing this, Chu Ze frowned slightly, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

"Do they want to join forces to fight against me?"

"Every one of them is so bold!"

"Say!"

"Which forces are secretly working together?"

Lu Bing quickly took out a file and presented it, saying, "Your Majesty, according to the intelligence from the spies, those involved are the Huai Palace, the Nanyang County Prince's Palace, and several powerful families in the capital, including the Qian family, the Wu family, and the Gu family."

"These forces normally have no contact with each other, but they have been in frequent and secret contact since Zhao Kun disappeared."

"I suspect that they are most likely directly related to Zhao Kun's disappearance."

Chu Ze looked at the names on the file with a cold gaze, and then sneered, "Huai Palace, Nanyang County Prince's Palace... these palaces have long been the target of public criticism after I quelled the rebellion in Jiangnan."

"How dare they now attempt to secretly join forces to cause trouble?"

"I originally wanted to give them one last chance, but now it seems that they are no longer qualified to stay in the capital!"

"Pass on my order to immediately conduct a thorough investigation of the Huai Palace and the Nanyang County Prince's Palace."

"Anyone who commits any illegal acts will be arrested immediately, and no one will be spared!"

Lu Bing's heart trembled, and he quickly clasped his fists and said, "I understand. I will arrange it right away!" After that, he quickly stepped back to mobilize people and launch a thorough investigation.

Chu Ze watched his back, murderous intent surging in his heart.

"Prince Huai's Mansion... Prince Nanyang's Mansion..."

"These forces in the royal palace that once wielded great power in the court now dare to attempt to confront me."

"I will use this action to eradicate all disloyal and lawless royal palaces one by one!"

"Let the whole capital city tremble!"

At the same time, the situation inside and outside the capital became increasingly tense.

As Chu Ze's order was issued, a large number of Jinyiwei and Imperial Guards were quickly dispatched to blockade all the aristocratic families and royal palaces involved in the case inside and outside the capital.

A massive and thorough investigation is being launched at lightning speed.

The Huai Palace and the Nanyang County Prince's Palace, these two once-mighty palaces, are now in turmoil under Chu Ze's iron-fisted approach.

A large number of palace members were arrested and imprisoned, and all the account books and documents in the palace were sealed.

Those princes and nobles who once wielded great power in the court can now only tremble in the storm, secretly praying that they can escape this disaster.

Chu Ze was standing coldly in the imperial study, listening to the good news one after another, and the murderous intent in his heart became stronger and stronger.

"The Jiangnan rebels, the remnants of the aristocratic families, the corrupt officials, the rebels in the royal palace..."

"I have been forbearing all these years, but now, I will use this great purge to eliminate all the disloyal people one by one!"

"I want everyone to know that any force that dares to challenge the imperial power will end up destroyed in the end!"

Just as he was thinking, Eunuch Wang hurried in and reported in a low voice: "Your Majesty, there is news from the Jinyiwei."

"In the account books of the Huai Palace, we found a large number of records related to the Jiangnan rebels."

"Among them, a lot of silver was directed to the Nanyang County Prince's Mansion."

"In addition, the Royal Guards also found a secret letter in the study of the Prince of Nanyang's mansion."

"The secret letter records in detail the garrison forces and deployment plans inside and outside the capital."

"This secret letter is most likely evidence of the secret communication between the Nanyang County Prince's Mansion and foreign enemies."

Chu Ze heard this, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and then he said coldly: "Very good!"

"I originally thought that these princes were just useless people who were only interested in pleasure and had no ambition."

“I didn’t expect that they would dare to collude with foreign enemies and attempt to commit evil.”

"Pass on my order to arrest all the people involved in the case in the Huai Palace and Nanyang County Prince's Palace and put them in jail one by one."

"At the same time, order the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Justice to immediately investigate all their connections with foreign enemies."

"I will use this operation to uncover all the forces that are colluding with foreign enemies!"

"Leave no one behind!"

Eunuch Wang was startled and quickly bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

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

Chu Ze nodded, and then said coldly: "In addition, closely monitor all the aristocratic families that have dealings with these two palaces."

"Anything suspicious will be strictly investigated!"

"I will use this purge operation to eliminate all hidden dangers in the entire capital!"

As Chu Ze issued orders one after another, the situation inside and outside the capital became increasingly tense.

The Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Justice worked together to seal off all forces that had dealings with the Huai Palace and the Nanyang County Prince's Palace.

A large number of princes, nobles and powerful families were arrested, and a massive purge operation was sweeping the entire capital.

Those powerful people who once wielded tyranny in the court can only tremble in fear under Chu Ze's iron-fisted approach, and dare not resist in the slightest.

And those forces that attempt to collude secretly and plot ill will ultimately be wiped out in this storm.

Chu Ze stood in the imperial study, listening to the news of victory, and the murderous intent in his heart gradually subsided.

"The situation inside and outside the capital is finally back under my control."

"Next... it is time to thoroughly settle accounts with these remnants, noble families, and the rebels in the royal palace!"

A cold light flashed in his eyes, and then he slowly stood up, walked to the desk, picked up the pen, and left his final orders on each memorial.

"From now on, inside and outside the capital, I want everyone to obey the imperial authority."

"Anyone who dares to rebel again will pay the heaviest price!" (End of this chapter)