Chapter 445
Zhang Han reads out the people who did bad things! The ministers are worried
Chapter 445 Zhang Han reads out the people who did bad things! The ministers are worried
Ying Zheng looked at the quiet Qilin Hall, then turned his gaze to Li Si and said, "Li Si, please draft an imperial edict on my behalf."
"The officials that Zhang Han mentioned just now were put into prison carts and taken to Xianyang City and thrown into death row."
"We also need to post notices to list the crimes of these officials. As officials of the Qin Empire, they have received the emperor's grace, but they did such evil things. I will never tolerate it."
"promise!"
When Li Si heard what the First Emperor said, he stood up and bowed.
The faces of the ministers in Qilin Palace changed drastically. They did not expect that His Majesty's punishment would be so severe.
Not only should these officials be thrown into death row, but their crimes should also be posted on notices so that the people of Qin would know.
Your Majesty wants to have these officials charged with evil deeds executed.
Thinking of this, several ministers broke out in cold sweat on the back of their necks.
It has been a long time since they have seen His Majesty make such a ruthless decision.
Li Si sat down again and looked at everyone in Qilin Hall.
Li Si was still in a good mood even though he saw some ministers' faces turned ugly.
He knew that some ministers were not clean, and His Majesty's decision this time made some ministers feel frightened.
Meng Yi and Wang Ben looked calm, both of them had a clear conscience.
The two of them also agreed with what His Majesty had just said, that such cruel methods should be used to deal with these people.
Ying Zheng looked at everyone in the Qilin Hall and continued, "I know that these officials have done bad things."
"I still have some doubts in my mind as to why these officials dare to act in this way."
"I soon realized that there must be someone in the court supporting these officials."
"Otherwise, how dare these officials do bad things? I think the ministers who support these officials should also be punished."
"Put him on death row and put up notices."
"My dear ministers, what do you think?"
After Ying Zheng finished speaking, he looked at everyone in Qilin Hall with a smile on his face.
Qilin Hall became quiet again, and some ministers turned pale.
Several ministers were filled with fear, as His Majesty had just mentioned that some ministers were backing officials who were doing bad things.
It was these few ministers who supported those officials who did bad things.
Those officials also gave most of the money they received to them.
When Li Si heard what the First Emperor said, a smile appeared on his face. He thought that His Majesty was only punishing the officials in various cities who had done bad things.
I didn't expect that His Majesty would punish the ministers in the court. This is what Li Si wanted to see.
Since Chunyu Yue was no longer in the court, the atmosphere in the court has improved greatly compared to before.
However, there were still some ministers who did things that harmed the Qin Dynasty for their own benefit.
Li Si agreed in his heart that Your Majesty wanted to take action against these ministers this time.
Meng Yi and Wang Ben had smiles on their faces as they looked at the other people in Qilin Hall.
Some ministers' faces had turned ugly, and Meng Yi and Wang Ben were well aware of this.
These ministers were frightened by His Majesty's words. After all, His Majesty had already issued an imperial decree against those officials who had done bad things.
They don't want to receive such an imperial edict.
"Your Majesty!"
"The ministers of the court are different from officials in other cities. Their positions are very important."
"In terms of reputation, he is unmatched by other city officials."
"I am worried that if Your Majesty investigates the officials in the court, it will cause chaos in the court."
"Your Majesty just said that the officials who did bad things were backed by the ministers in the court."
"I do not agree with your Majesty. These officials who did bad things must have been blinded by profit."
A pale-haired minister stood up, saluted the First Emperor, and expressed his thoughts.
"I second the proposal!"
"I second the motion!"
More than a dozen ministers stood up and echoed what the pale-haired minister said.
The ministers breathed a sigh of relief as so many of them had opposed it.
Your Majesty should not investigate the ministers in the court anymore. The investigation ends here.
Li Si frowned slightly. He didn't expect so many ministers to stand up and oppose.
He originally wanted to stand up and support the First Emperor in investigating the ministers in the court, but Li Si was also afraid.
After all, doing so would offend these ministers.
Although he was the prime minister and the head of all officials of the Qin Dynasty, he should try his best not to stand in opposition to these ministers.
Meng Yi and Wang Ben looked at each other and shook their heads slightly.
The two of them are not the same person, they each have a family behind them.
If the two of them stand up to support His Majesty, these ministers will not only bear grudge against them.
They will also hold a grudge against the Meng family and the Wang family. Now the Meng family and the Wang family are trying to keep a low profile as much as possible and not provoke others.
When Ying Zheng saw so many ministers standing up to oppose him, his face remained calm.
He had already expected this situation, and Lin Xuan's figure appeared in Ying Zheng's mind.
If Lin Xuan were in the court at this time, he would definitely agree to his proposal.
"Father, I have something to say!"
A voice suddenly came to everyone's ears, and everyone looked at the person who spoke.
This person is your Majesty’s eldest son Fusu.
Li Si, Meng Yi and Wang Ben also looked at Fusu's back. At this time, Fusu stood up and things became serious.
"What do you want to say, Fusu?"
Ying Zheng looked calm as he looked at Fusu, who was standing at the front row of the ministers.
Everyone looked at Fusu again and held their breath.
They also didn't know what Fusu would say.
"Father proposed to investigate the ministers in the court and severely punish those who support the officials."
"I feel that if your Majesty does this, the court may become chaotic."
Some ministers who were feeling nervous smiled when they heard Fusu's words.
It is good news for them that Fusu opposes Your Majesty's proposal.
Some ministers looked at Fusu with gratitude in their eyes, and wished that His Majesty would adopt Fusu's proposal.
The ministers in the court will not be investigated, and they will not have to worry.
Li Si was stunned when he heard Fusu's words, and it took him a while to react.
He couldn't believe what he had just heard. Fusu had changed a lot in recent days.
In Li Si's opinion, Fusu's words just now must be support for His Majesty to investigate the ministers in the court.
Why would Fusu oppose Your Majesty's proposal? This is to help those problematic ministers become safe.
Could it be that Fusu has turned back into the same Fusu as before?
Meng Yi and Wang Ben looked at Fusu with surprise on their faces. They both didn't believe what they had just heard.
Prince Fusu clearly hates these officials and ministers, so why is he pleading for them now?
Ying Zheng, who was sitting on the dragon throne, frowned slightly when Lin Xuan made this proposal that day.
Fusu was also there at the time, so why would Fusu oppose him now and target some ministers in the court?
Could it be that Lin Xuan asked Fusu to say this?
Fusu glanced at some ministers who were smiling, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes and he spoke again:
"Your Majesty, I, Fusu, have not yet finished what I just said."
"Father, this may cause chaos in the court, but keeping these ministers who support the officials who do bad things will only bring disaster to the Qin Dynasty!"
"I agree with your father's proposal to severely punish ministers who support officials who do bad things."
Fusu looked serious and bowed to the First Emperor.
(End of this chapter)