The most romantic little emperor

After a long time, Qin Hao slowly closed the book. There was no expression on his face anymore, only a pair of cold eyes.

He picked up a letter that had been prepared long ago from the table and handed it to Elder Feng, motioning him to pass it to several ministers for reading. He said in a deep voice: "My dear ministers, please all stand up! This is the letter sent back by Guo Jia, please take a look first!"

Xie An and others slowly stood up and took the letter from Old Feng. Their eyes were immediately attracted by the dense handwriting on the letter.

They looked solemn as they flipped through the pages one by one. As they read deeper into the content, their faces gradually became more solemn and they were shocked beyond words.

Feng Huaiyu's voice trembled, his eyes widened, as if he couldn't believe what he saw. He exclaimed: "Your Majesty, this... How is this possible? How dare they be so bold and secretly mine iron ore? This is treason! Are they going to rebel?"

"Your Majesty, it seems that Lord Guo has touched their interests. No wonder they dared to frame loyal officials so cruelly. This old minister begs Your Majesty that for the sake of national peace and the dignity of the court, these officials must be severely punished to serve as a warning to others." Xie An's hands were shaking, and his voice was trembling as well.

Shi Minghan immediately spoke up, "They mined iron ore privately, framed loyal officials, colluded with businessmen, raised prices, and ignored the lives of disaster victims. Each of their crimes is punishable by death. I, an old minister, dare to ask Your Majesty to investigate the matter and punish them severely. Execute these unscrupulous officials to serve as a warning to others and restore order to the world."

Fan Wenhai took a deep breath and calmly analyzed: "Your Majesty, since they dared to submit a joint petition, they must have something to rely on. We must be careful and not act rashly. But we can't let them do whatever they want. We must find a way to expose their crimes and let the world know their true colors."

"Your Majesty, the safety of Lord Guo has become our most concerned issue. I am deeply afraid that those corrupt officials lurking in the dark will resort to more ruthless means to attack Lord Guo if their plan to frame him fails. We have to be on guard and not take it lightly." Li Mu reminded in a low voice with a worried look on his face.

Elder Feng also echoed in a low voice: "Your Majesty, what the others said is correct. Lord Guo is a pillar of the court. If he is lost, it will be a great misfortune for our court. We must take action as soon as possible to ensure Lord Guo's safety. At the same time, we must also find out those hidden parasites and catch them all in one fell swoop."

Qin Hao's eyes swept across everyone's faces one by one, and his calmness and determination seemed to be able to penetrate people's hearts. He slowly said, "I know what you are worried about. Now all the spearheads are pointing at a minister in the court. One move can affect the whole body, and the situation is so complicated that it makes people breathless."

"However, facing the shameless slander of those traitors and their heinous actions, even if I let them die a hundred times, it would not be able to calm the anger in my heart. They are unscrupulously challenging my authority."

"If I cannot even protect my own ministers, and still allow these corrupt officials to continue to go unpunished, then what is the point of me sitting on the throne of the Son of Heaven? My dear ministers, I have made up my mind to let these traitors know what the wrath of the Son of Heaven and the power of the emperor are!"

His voice echoed in the empty hall, as if carrying an irresistible force, making everyone present feel the determination and resolve in his heart.

Everyone knelt on the ground, bowed their heads, put their hands together, and kowtowed in unison: "Your Majesty is wise!"

Qin Hao smiled slightly, his expression revealing a hint of majesty and decisiveness. He handed the booklet in his hand to Elder Feng and ordered in a deep voice: "Elder Feng, I order you to immediately pass on the imperial decree and order the imperial guards to arrest these scums throughout the city. No need to say anything, just kill them! And then exile their entire family, the men to the frontier, and the women to the religious office, to serve as a warning to others!"

Old Feng took the booklet, looked solemn, and bowed respectfully, saying, "This old servant obeys your order!"

Qin Hao turned to look at Li Mu again, his eyes flashing with determination and trust: "General Li Mu, I have written a letter in person, ordering you to immediately mobilize 2,000 Qinglong Guards and rush to Hedong to suppress all lawless elements. The primary mission of these 2,000 Qinglong Guards is to ensure the safety of Lord Guo. No mistakes can be made!"

Li Mu's expression was stern, and he saluted and said, "I will obey your orders! I will live up to your majesty's trust and protect Lord Guo's safety until my death!"

Qin Hao nodded, a look of satisfaction on his face.

As everyone left, Qin Hao was the only one left in the hall. He stood there quietly, his eyes deep and determined. He murmured to himself, "Su Zhengfang, are you ready?"

The night was dim and the capital was shrouded in a solemn atmosphere.

For the entire night, the imperial guards in the palace were like tigers out of a cage, fully armed, moving swiftly and ruthlessly. The number of people dispatched reached a staggering thousand, and they roamed every corner of the capital city in a menacing manner.

It was a pity that the 17 officials who had once proudly written a letter to falsely accuse Guo Jia had now become prey in the eyes of the imperial guards.

They were mercilessly killed on the spot by the imperial guards, blood splattered everywhere, and the scene was tragic. The fear and despair of these officials before their death became the most dazzling color of this night.

As these officials fell, their families also suffered a devastating disaster. The imperial guards swept away their property like autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves. The men were imprisoned in gloomy prisons, waiting for their fate of exile. And those innocent women were sent to the Jiaosifang overnight, and their fate would become full of ups and downs and hardships from then on.

There were more than a thousand people involved in the case, and the entire capital was shrouded in an atmosphere of terror. Some officials in the capital were trembling with fear, fearing that they would be the next person to be taken away by the imperial guards.

That night, the capital seemed to be in panic, and all this was to give Guo Jia justice and to maintain the dignity and authority of the royal family.

When the news reached Su Zhengfang's ears, it was already late at night.

Su Zhengfang's originally calm heart was disturbed by this sudden news, and he lost all his sleepiness. It was like being struck by lightning, catching him off guard, and a bad premonition suddenly arose in his heart.

Su Meng stood aside, looking at his father's solemn expression, and couldn't help feeling uneasy. He spoke carefully, his voice trembling a little: "Father, it seems that those things in Hedong have been exposed. What should we do next?"

Su Zhengfang took a deep breath and tried to calm his panic. He closed his eyes and quickly recalled all the previous plans and arrangements in his mind, trying to find a clue to solve the current dilemma.

After a moment, he slowly opened his eyes, with a hint of determination in his eyes. He turned to look at Su Meng, and his tone revealed an unquestionable determination: "Meng'er, now that things have come to this, we must take action immediately. First, we must find out as soon as possible how the news was leaked and how much evidence the little emperor has, and then we can respond in a targeted manner. At the same time, we must also prepare for the worst and be prepared to deal with various possible situations."