Traveling through the emperor, overthrowing the empress dowager at the beginning

Chapter 72

The next day, early morning.

Nourish the heart in the palace.

Hua Rui moved her body carefully, gently poked her head out, and looked at Ye Chen's profile with an infatuated look in her eyes.

After a while.

Hua Rui finally mustered up the courage to call out softly, "Your Majesty, it's time to attend the morning court."

Ye Chen did not respond.

Huarui bit her lip hard.

After hesitating for a moment, she decided to use the method Ye Chen taught her to wake Ye Chen up.

So she buried her head in the quilt and opened her mouth slightly.

Ye Chen soon felt it.

"Ah."

Ye Chen smiled with satisfaction, then hugged Hua Rui's energetic body.

"Your Majesty, it's time for morning court."

Huarui's eyes were like water and her tone was gentle.

"Well, help me change my clothes!"

Ye Chen nodded and sat up.

Hua Rui also quickly stood up and helped Ye Chen put on the dragon robe. She was already very familiar with the job at this time. After Ye Chen put on the dragon robe, she leaned forward with a blushing face.

Wait until the buttons are fastened.

Ye Chen reached out and gently pinched Hua Rui's chin, only to find that Hua Rui's face became more beautiful and bright, like a blooming flower.

It's so beautiful.

Ye Chen then leaned in and took a sip.

So proactive.

Hua Rui's face turned red instantly. Although she was extremely shy, she was very happy in her heart and enjoyed the feeling of being pampered by Ye Chen.

Ye Chen could smell the faint fragrance and felt relaxed and happy for a moment.

Just when Ye Chen was about to take a step further.

"Your Majesty, Lord Shen has arrived and has something important to report."

Cheng'en's voice suddenly came from outside the bedroom.

Hearing this, Ye Chen was slightly stunned.

He immediately realized that something really happened, otherwise Shen Qiu would not have come to him in person.

Ye Kuan had no choice but to let go of Hua Rui's waist and walked straight out of the bedroom.

Shen Qiu was wearing a plain white brocade dress at this time, and her expression was as cold as ice, which made her otherworldly beauty even more apparent.

"Qiu'er, what happened?"

Ye Kuan asked with a serious expression and a calm tone.

"When I was escorting Miss Qin into the palace, I heard that Boss Murong had already tracked down the three accomplices of the man who broke into the Marquis of Jing'an's mansion last night and had already apprehended them."

Shen Qiu presented a piece of brocade.

Ye Chen was overjoyed when he heard this. He immediately took the silk and took a glance at it. His face darkened slightly, and he said to Shen Qiu, "Qiu'er, capture those three people and bring them to the palace. By the way, don't alarm anyone in the process!"

"Yes!"

Shen Qiu agreed.

"Send someone to tell Boss Murong that she did a good job this time. I will remember her kindness!"

Ye Chen said again.

He originally just wanted Boss Murong to help him investigate the accomplices of the people who attacked the Marquis of Jing'an's Mansion, but he didn't expect Boss Murong to be so helpful and capture all the people for him.

"Yes!"

Shen Qiu paused, then added, "There's one more thing, Your Majesty. The Imperial Guards severely interrogated Wang Mingzhang and others last night, and they also found a lot of evidence of their crimes."

Shen Qiu took out a piece of brocade and presented it to Ye Chen.

Ye Chen took the brocade, looked at the contents on it, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise up. Then he got on the sedan chair and went straight to Taiqian Palace.

And in Taiqian Palace.

Su Mengjiao sat behind the curtain, with a calm and noble temperament and unparalleled beauty.

"Long live our emperor! Long live the emperor!"

Ye Chen strode into the Taiqian Palace.

Su Mengjiao's beautiful eyes moved slightly, and she felt a little complicated as she looked at Ye Chen who was sitting on the dragon throne.

Ye Chen's performance these days really made her look at him with new eyes.

However, she still felt that she should remind Ye Chen.

"Emperor, when you go to court later, if something cannot be done, don't force it. All matters of state can be handled slowly. Rushing may backfire."

There was a hint of natural arrogance in Su Mengjiao's tone.

She has been in charge of government for more than three years and has her own understanding of how to deal with powerful officials.

"Oh, Queen Mother, I know how to deal with these powerful ministers."

Ye Chen spoke in a calm tone, appearing extremely confident.

Seeing this, Su Mengjiao didn't know what to say.

At this moment, outside the Taiqian Palace, bursts of bell ringing could be heard.

All the officials came in one after another.

Kneeling three times and knocking nine times.

Shout long live.

"If you have something to do, start the show, if nothing happens, leave the court!"

The eunuch who delivered the message stepped forward and said.

Several ministers then stood up holding bamboo slips.

And when these ministers presented the bamboo slips.

Ye Chencai said in a calm tone: "Where is the Right Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Revenue?"

"My lord, my lord is here!"

Sikong Yiru stood up with a solemn expression.

"Right Minister, do you admit your guilt?"

Ye Chen's eyes turned cold and asked.

"Your Majesty, I do not know what crime I have committed."

"Ah."

Ye Chen waved his hand and said, "It seems that you need me to help you recall your memories."

"Carry all the things up!"

Several imperial guards immediately carried up boxes and opened them one by one.

And looking at the bronze plates and bamboo slips placed in those boxes.

Sikong Yiru seemed to have expected this. She glanced at Yang Dechang calmly, then bowed to Ye Chen and asked, "Your Majesty, what are these?"

"These are all things found in the Yamen. Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, what's the matter? You don't even know this Yamen?"

Ye Chen's face darkened slightly. Sikong Yiru was really too shameless.

"Your Majesty, although the Yasi Yamen is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Revenue, I only assign it to distribute merchant permits. Everything else has always been handled according to the old rules. As for what the Yasi Yamen has, I will at most check the details when I count the merchants in the city. I really don't know anything else. Your Majesty, please investigate!"

Sikong Yiru suddenly knelt on the ground and said.

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen snorted coldly and ignored Sikong Yiru, saying, "When I was investigating the government offices, I discovered that they were harboring corruption and illegally collecting taxes by issuing merchant permits. This is simply outrageous. Moreover, not only the Ministry of Revenue, but also the Ministry of Works is involved!"

"Minister of Works, do you admit your guilt?!"

Ye Chen's tone sank, and he exuded a domineering aura that was breathtaking.

The Minister of Works, Huangfu Chong, immediately stepped forward, the muscles on his old face tensed as he saluted and said, "Your Majesty, I do not know what crime this old minister has committed."

"Humph!"

Ye Chen waved his hand and was too lazy to talk any more.

"Bring the person up to me!"

Very quickly, the imperial guards brought a man up.

It was none other than Wang Mingzhang.

At this time, Wang Mingzhang had disheveled hair, shackles on his hands and feet, and bloodstains all over his body. He looked very miserable.

He was dragged into the hall like a dead dog, but after seeing Huangfu Chong and Sikong Yiru, he seemed to come to life and his eyes lit up.

"Uncle, uncle, save me!"

Wang Mingzhang roared incoherently.

The muscles on Sikong Yiru's face twitched.

And at this time.

Yang Dechang, who had been watching from the sidelines, suddenly stood up and bowed to Ye Chen, saying, "Your Majesty, I remember this man. Is he Wang Mingzhang?"

Hearing this, Ye Chen also looked at Yang Dechang and his eyes immediately narrowed.

"The Prime Minister really has a good eye."

"Your Majesty, Wang Mingzhang is a descendant of the Yingchuan Wang family. I originally thought that as he came from an aristocratic family, he would have strategic and moral integrity. However, I did not expect him to have such bad character, frequently breaking the law and abusing his power. I originally wanted to submit a memorial to impeach him today, but Your Majesty took action first."

Yang Dechang waved his hand, looking righteous and awe-inspiring.

"Your Majesty, Wang Mingzhang is truly guilty of unforgivable crimes and deserves the death penalty! However, his actions were all committed by him alone, and his slander against the ministers should not be trusted."

Hearing this, Ye Chen snorted in his heart.

Good guy.

With just a few casual words from Yang Dechang, Wang Mingzhang's role as a witness became useless.