Favoring Concubines and Destroying Wife: Reborn, I Married to a Rich Man and Destroyed His Whole Fam

Although many ministers pleaded for mercy, Lord Lu was still removed from his post as Minister of Revenue and was also beaten with twenty sticks.

Eunuch Hai quietly instructed his disciples to be gentler.

Eunuch Hai was also afraid that if Lord Lu was beaten to a pulp, the Emperor would be even angrier, and they would also be the target of his anger.

Minister Lu was beaten in public in the hall. Although no blood was seen, he fainted immediately after the beating.

Before this, Eunuch Hai sent someone to invite Dean Sun.

"Lord Lu fainted."

"Send someone to call the imperial physician quickly."

"Call the doctor quickly."

"Your Majesty, Lord Lu has fainted."

When the emperor heard that Lu Shangshu had fainted, he still felt a little regretful, but he didn't show it on his face.

"Take him away and let the imperial physician take a good look at him."

Queen Zheng also heard the news in Shoukang Palace.

She originally wanted to rush to the main hall, but when she heard that Lord Lu had just fainted and his life was not in danger, Queen Zheng stopped again.

If she rushed over, she could indeed save Lord Lu, but the emperor would become even more suspicious of her.

The situation will be even more unfavorable to her then.

After Lord Lu was dismissed from his post, the emperor appointed Minister Gu.

"Minister Gu, you have been in the Ministry of Revenue for many years and have made many contributions before. I think you are worthy of the position of Minister of Revenue."

Minister Gu was kneeling on the ground, begging the emperor to spare Minister Lu, but he did not expect that the emperor would actually appoint him as the Minister of Revenue.

Normally, he would be so happy that he almost went crazy. But now, he couldn't be happy at all.

This is a hot potato.

The construction of the Zhaixing Tower would cost the national treasury two or three years of tax silver. If he took this job, he would be cursed for eternity.

By the time the new prince ascended the throne, he would have died.

But if he doesn't agree now, the emperor will not forgive him.

What to do?

Minister Gu was extremely confused.

The emperor looked at Minister Gu and spoke in a cold tone.

"Why, Minister Gu, are you also going to disobey the order like Minister Lu?"

Minister Gu thought about some of his previous speculations and came up with an idea.

"Your Majesty, I obey your order."

If the king wants the minister to die, the minister has to die.

Minister Gu now had no choice but to accept the order.

When some ministers heard that Minister Gu had accepted the imperial edict, they felt a little angry.

There were also some people who looked at Minister Gu with an unpleasant expression on their faces.

"Master Gu, how can you take over the position of Minister of Revenue?"

"This will leave a bad reputation for eternity."

"Master Gu, you are confused."

Listening to what these ministers said, Minister Gu knew that those who persuaded him were doing it for his own good.

In recent years, Minister Gu has become very different from before.

"Pass on my decree. From today on, Mr. Gu is the Minister of Revenue..."

"The minister obeys the order."

When the news spread out of the palace and Yun Zhao heard the news, she suddenly felt a little confused.

Although she still hated Minister Gu in her heart in recent years, Minister Gu had always been kind to them and had also done a lot of things in secret.

Minister Gu was indeed the one who killed his mother. After her death, Minister Gu went to find Qin Ye and Gu Rong and broke up with them.

Unexpectedly, Minister Gu would take over the position of Minister of Revenue.

Isn't he afraid of his reputation being ruined?

"Oh no, Master. Madam Gu fainted in excitement when she heard that Minister Gu had become the Minister of Revenue and would be responsible for building the Zhaixing Tower..."