Chapter 29: Traitors understand the emperor’s heart better
"Then how do you explain his actions these days?"
The little empress Wu Mingyue sat up from the bed angrily.
"The civil and military officials of the entire dynasty, from the three provinces and six ministries to the local prefectures and counties, all officials who disobeyed him were punished and executed."
"Even several of my uncles were not spared. The most abominable thing is that several of my uncles and sisters-in-law...were also sent to Lin Beihe's mansion."
"What on earth does he want to do!!!"
Wu Mingyue was so angry that her chest heaved violently. Fortunately, her impression of Lin Beihe had changed because of the scene in the simulation.
As a result, in the blink of an eye, the opponent's true colors were revealed.
In just seven days, nearly half of the officials in the DPRK and China were brutally murdered by the other side.
Several of them had prominent status, and could even be regarded as her uncles in terms of seniority, and were called father, king, and elder brother.
He held a decisive position in the Great Zhou Dynasty, but he was still raided by everyone and not a single inch of grass was left behind.
Such a ruthless and decisive approach made even her tremble.
"Do you know what people in the world are saying about me now? They say that I am stupid and incompetent, that I don't understand the sinister nature of people's hearts, and that I only listen to the slanders of treacherous ministers."
At the end, Wu Mingyue could no longer suppress the anger and grievance in her heart, her tearful eyes turned red, and crystal tears rolled down.
"Your Majesty, I think you can calm down first."
Seeing that the little empress was heartbroken, Eunuch Wu finally stopped making excuses and quickly expressed his opinion.
"The old slave believes that Prime Minister Lin's move is not really aimed at His Majesty. On the contrary, it may be more beneficial to Dazhou at this time."
"Oh? Where does this make sense?"
Wu Mingyue wiped away the tears on her cheeks.
"Your Majesty, let me ask you, what did the late Emperor do for three years after he was seriously ill?"
Eunuch Wu asked with a smile.
Wu Mingyue thought for a moment and recalled: "Remove dissidents and purge officials."
"Ah."
Eunuch Wu nodded and asked again immediately.
"Then your Majesty thinks that the late emperor has thoroughly cleaned the court?"
Wu Mingyue shook his head almost without hesitation.
Lin Beihe is the biggest example.
Even before his father's body was cold, he immediately launched a bloody purge, hoping to make the entire court his own.
His wolfish ambition is known to everyone in the world.
Father, father, you really left a big problem for your daughter.
Wu Mingyue lamented in his heart.
However, the next second, she heard the praise for Lin Beihe from Eunuch Wu, and she suddenly looked confused.
"Your Majesty, this old slave thinks that Prime Minister Lin's move is just to complete the things that the late emperor did not finish. These people are killed well."
Eunuch Wu explained patiently.
"The late emperor could eliminate some officials who had nothing to do with the royal family without hesitation."
"But the remaining vassals and princes are either His Majesty's brothers and cousins, or they are the founding ministers who have made great achievements on the battlefield."
"If we take action against these people, how will the people of the world view the late Emperor, and how will they view His Majesty."
"As His Majesty said just now, in terms of seniority and qualifications, all these ministers are ahead of you."
"Then will they really be convinced to serve His Majesty?"
Wu Mingyue thought of a common scene that had happened in several previous simulations.
After Lin Beihe's death, the whole world rebelled, but none of these uncles chose to lend a helping hand, but stood idly by.
For a moment, he already somewhat recognized Mr. Wu’s words.
It's just that I'm still a little bit dissatisfied.
"Even if this is the case, he should discuss it with me first before doing anything. Otherwise, what does he think of me as the emperor?"
Wu Mingyue said coyly.
But her little thought was directly seen through by Eunuch Wu, who burst into laughter on the spot.
"This is the best part of Prime Minister Lin's move."
"Your Majesty is completely unaware of the whole incident, so why would anyone blame Your Majesty?" Eunuch Wu said with a smile.
As the saying goes, one generation of kings and one generation of ministers.
A traitorous minister is not a minister, on the contrary, compared to some ordinary ministers.
They understand the emperor's heart better.
The forces behind these so-called "relatives of the emperor" are entangled.
With such a group of people rooted in the Great Zhou Dynasty, Wu Mingyue would never be able to truly control the court.
And if you want to completely eliminate it, you have to uproot it from the bottom.
But because of the special status of these people, it is not very suitable to act in the name of the late emperor or the current little empress.
It is perfectly normal for Lin Beihe, whose reputation has never been better since the founding of the People's Republic of China, to handle it.
Ordinary people would scold someone and say that they were unconscionable when they heard that someone had ransacked someone's house or killed someone's clan.
After hearing that it was Lin Beihe who did it, it's okay. This guy has always been like this.
"And didn't His Majesty want to build a Hanlin Academy before? Why not take this opportunity to speak out?"
Eunuch Wu is very prolific and good at tempting people.
Hearing Eunuch Wu's words, Wu Mingyue was shocked and suddenly enlightened.
After this incident, there will be a large number of vacant seats in the court, which will inevitably require recruiting new talents.
Isn't this the same as her previous idea of establishing a Hanlin Academy to recruit talented people from all over the world.
Think about it here.
A bright smile bloomed on Wu Mingyue's face.
Morning the next day.
as predicted.
Many ministers came out at the same time to impeach the prime minister who had just taken office.
"Lin Aiqing, do you have anything else to say?"
In the Jinluan Hall, Wu Mingyue pretended to be serious and asked coldly.
"Your Majesty, I have nothing to say. I am willing to let Your Majesty punish me."
Lin Beihe looked calm and said with his hands raised.
Lin Beihe actually confessed directly without any quibble. This was completely inconsistent with the other party's past style! !
Many officials present thought that they would have to spend a lot of time talking, but they did not expect that Lin Beihe would admit his crime so openly.
Suddenly, all the words that I had prepared for a long time were stuck in my throat, and I could neither spit them out nor swallow them.
Today is the sun coming out from the west?
But that's fine too.
Many officials in the main hall who had no dealings with Lin Beihe were gloating about his misfortune.
This guy finally has his day.
However, just as everyone was waiting for Wu Mingyue to get angry, Wu Mingyue suddenly spoke.
"Since Lin Aiqing is willing to confess and be lenient, I will not hold you accountable."
"Just because of the impact of this incident, I have lost so many talents in Dazhou, so I need you, Lin Aiqing, to be responsible for recruiting them again."
"Let's do this. From today on, a cabinet will be established and Prime Minister Lin Beihe will be appointed as the chief minister of the cabinet."
"Sir, obey the order!"
Wu Mingyue finished speaking.
The hall suddenly became quiet.
Everyone was stunned on the spot.
Many people even doubt whether their ears heard it correctly.
Wu Mingyue looked at the reactions of many ministers in the audience, but her heart was full of joy.
I asked you not to speak for me in the court before.
Now let me give you a taste of what it feels like to be stabbed in the back.
(End of this chapter)