The most romantic little emperor

Gently putting down the tea bowl, Qin Hao's mouth curled up with a helpless smile: "Old Feng, I really don't understand. These people are all my loyal ministers, and some of them are even my father-in-law and son-in-law. Why can't they think more about me? What do you think in their hearts?"

Elder Feng smiled gently, his eyes revealing a kind of indifference that showed insight into the world. He said slowly: "Your Majesty, which of these ministers in the court does not have a strong family behind them to support them, or are they themselves descendants of aristocratic families?"

"How many officials like Guo Jia, who have no background but are honest and self-disciplined, are there in this court?"

"Your Majesty, you have ambitions to rule the world and want to recruit talented people from all over the world to your court. However, the implications are not as simple as the gains and losses of one or two people."

"This has touched the sensitive nerves of the entire officialdom. It is understandable that they oppose it. Your Majesty does not need to be angry about this."

"In fact, if Your Majesty wants to develop your own power, you can think of other ways, and there is no need to confront it head-on. People always come up with ways. As long as Your Majesty has a plan in mind, why worry about not being able to accomplish great things?"

After hearing what Old Feng said, Qin Hao's eyes lit up and he began to think about it carefully.

After a moment, a confident smile appeared on his face, as if he had already made up his mind.

"Thank you, Master Feng, for your guidance. I have now got some clues. Haha!" Qin Hao couldn't help laughing.

Elder Feng was also smiling. He nodded slightly and praised, "Your Majesty is wise and powerful. The affairs of the world are naturally not difficult for you."

After saying that, he clapped his hands lightly, and two shadow guards came in carrying a heavy box, making Qin Hao curious about the contents of the box.

Elder Feng waved his finger lightly, signaling the shadow guard to open the box. The two silently carried out the order and then quietly left the study.

Only Old Feng and the Emperor were left in the study, and the atmosphere suddenly became solemn.

A sharp light flashed in Elder Feng's eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the corruption in Daxia is far more complicated than it appears on the surface. This is what we found in the secret room provided by Su Zhengfang. Everything is inside."

"Inside this box, there is not only evidence of the Su family's embezzlement of the national treasury, but also a list of his collusion with local officials."

"In addition, Su Zhengfang has also painstakingly collected evidence of corruption, bribery, and violations of law and discipline by officials from all over the country. Once this evidence is made public, I'm afraid that an unprecedented storm will be set off in the court and even in the various prefectures. By then, only one in ten officials will survive."

"What's more serious is that the evidence also reveals the collusion between local princes and local officials. For their own selfish interests, they did not hesitate to harm the people. Their crimes are too numerous to list and are outrageous."

"..."

The more Qin Hao listened, the more surprised he was. He casually took out a booklet. The words on the cover were a little blurry, but the five big characters "Wei Zheng Family Record" were still clearly visible.

Opening the booklet, Qin Hao's eyes quickly swept across the densely packed text. Each line recorded every detail of Wei Zheng and his family members.

Their life experiences, family businesses, political positions, and even Wei Zheng's personal preferences and eating habits were all recorded.

These words were like a huge spider web, tightly binding Wei Zheng and his family.

Qin Hao flipped through the pages one by one. His brows furrowed tighter and tighter, and his expression became more and more ugly.

The contents recorded in these books shocked him. He did not expect that Wei Zheng, the first "minister of remonstrance" in Daxia, was also involved in a corruption case.

His family members took advantage of Wei Zheng's power to amass wealth, not only enriching themselves but also harming the people. Their crimes are too numerous to list.

After flipping through several books in a row, Qin Hao's face was covered with frost, and he finally couldn't help cursing loudly, "Asshole."

His voice echoed in the silent imperial study, filled with endless anger.

It was not known whether Qin Hao was scolding Su Zhengfang or those ministers in whom he had once placed high hopes.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. As the king of a country, you don't need to damage your health because of these corrupt officials." Old Feng whispered to comfort him.

Qin Hao heard this, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes, and then slowly retracted it. He took a deep breath and said firmly: "Master Feng, I know today that the corruption in our Great Xia is like a prairie fire, and it is difficult to contain it."

"What Su Zhengfang presented is only the tip of the iceberg, but it has already made me deeply distressed. If we want to completely eradicate these official malpractices, it is indeed a long way to go and a heavy task."

Elder Feng nodded and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty is right. This corruption is like a stubborn disease, deeply rooted, and behind it are the shadows of aristocratic families and wealthy gentry."

"If Your Majesty wants to restore peace and order to Great Xia, you will have to confront them head-on sooner or later and settle accounts with them one by one. But right now, these things cannot be exposed at all, otherwise, there will be endless troubles."

Qin Hao nodded slightly, a trace of determination flashed in his eyes. He clenched his fists, as if he wanted to concentrate all his determination at this moment: "Old Feng, I have made up my mind. No matter how difficult the road ahead is, I will clear all obstacles for the people of Daxia and for this land, and give Daxia a clean officialdom!"

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The next day, when the first ray of morning light shone through the clouds over the imperial palace and softly fell on the golden bricks and jade tiles of the palace, Qin Hao was still asleep when he was awakened by Wang Yourong's gentle voice.

With the careful service of Wang Yourong and the palace maids, he slowly stood up, put on the dragon robe, and looked majestic.

Afterwards, he walked out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, surrounded by his loyal guards, and headed towards the Taiji Hall.

There were hundreds of officials standing in the Taiji Hall, but unlike in the past, the number of civil and military officials had been greatly reduced.

Most of those followers who once depended on Su Zhengfang are now dead or imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice, awaiting the final judgment.

When Qin Hao stepped into the hall, all the ministers bowed their heads and said in unison: "Your Majesty! Long live the emperor!"

Qin Hao sat on the dragon throne and habitually glanced at everyone one by one. A hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes, as if he was examining this territory that belonged to him.

Then, he spoke calmly, his voice steady and powerful: "My dear ministers, today I intend to listen to your reports one by one. The court is in turmoil and officials are missing. We must find a remedy as soon as possible to calm the people."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" All the civil and military officials in the court responded in unison, their voices loud and uniform.