Dressed as the prince's substitute? I took the throne

quiet!

There is deathly silence outside the city walls!

Countless soldiers stared at Zhou Chuxuan in shock, not understanding why the Crown Prince, who was clearly an ally standing beside the Prime Minister the moment before, killed the Prime Minister the next moment.

Li Feng stared at Zhou Chuxuan in amazement, his eyes filled with horror: "Are you crazy?"

"hehe!"

Zhou Chuxuan looked at the minion following Li Nian and pulled the trigger again without mercy, blowing his head off.

If the remnants around Li Nian are not dealt with properly, the harm they cause may be even greater than that of Zhou Shaxuan's old subordinates.

"This is crazy! He actually killed the Prime Minister!"

"Then what should we do?"

"Kill him! Avenge the Prime Minister!"

Some civil and military officials who were loyal to Li Nian even wanted to continue to incite the Imperial Guards and the Imperial Guards to take action, but they were stared at by the cavalry surrounding Zhou Chuxuan and did not dare to move forward.

The reason is simple. The personal soldiers around Zhou Chuxuan are all armed with crossbows and muskets. Once a fight breaks out, a large number of people can be killed in an instant.

There are not enough of them!

"The Wu Dynasty is full of treacherous officials. I have no choice but to intervene. I hope I will forgive you for causing panic!"

Zhou Chuxuan said in a clear voice: "Now that the treacherous villains have been eliminated, I ask everyone to take this as a warning, abide by your duties, and jointly safeguard the prosperity of the Wu Dynasty!"

"Here is the military token. The Imperial Guards and the Imperial Guards all obey it. Now that the military token is here, lay down your weapons and defend His Majesty. I will forgive you all!"

Looking at the military token in Zhou Chuxuan's hand, the soldiers immediately turned their weapons and aimed at the soldiers who swore allegiance to Li Nian.

"Kill the traitors!"

The battle outside the Forbidden City ended quickly. A total of 42 civil and military officials were captured and made to kneel in front of the Taiji Hall.

On the other hand, inside the Taiji Hall, Zhou Chuxuan and the remaining seventeen or eighteen civil officials were standing there, and Emperor Wu sat on the dragon throne again.

The remaining princes stood aside in fear, stealing glances at Zhou Chuxuan, their hearts beating fast, as if they were extremely afraid of this sixth brother.

Zhou Heguan's throat rolled, he swallowed a few times, and his breathing became a little rapid. When did his sixth brother become so iron-fisted?

That’s Prime Minister Li Nian, who has been rooted in the Wu Dynasty for countless years. Can he be killed just like that?

"Fifteen days ago, I annihilated the elite cavalry of the Northern Desert in the northern border and killed their leader, Alutai! Today, I have slain the treacherous officials of the imperial court and have come to deliver this order to the Emperor!"

Emperor Wu nodded gently and said, "Sixth Brother, you have done very well. You are worthy of being my son! I am deeply relieved to have the throne of Crown Prince of the Wu Dynasty in your hands!"

Zhou Heguan's heart trembled, he lowered his head, his pupils trembling wildly. This sentence undoubtedly meant that his father personally acknowledged Zhou Chuxuan's position.

From now on, I'm afraid it will be even more difficult for me to seize the position of crown prince!

"Sixth brother, how do you think we should deal with these treacherous villains of Li Nian?" Emperor Wu looked at the civil and military officials who were kneeling outside the Taiji Hall and still shouting.

Zhou Chuxuan smiled faintly: "Father, these people are like thorns in the flesh, how can we not remove them? This son's intention is to cut the grass and eradicate it completely!"

The remaining dozen or so civil officials gasped, and one veteran official stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I think what His Royal Highness said is a bit radical!"

"If we kill all these civil and military officials, we will be the only ones left in the Wu Dynasty. How can we control the entire Wu Dynasty in such a short time? We are completely clueless about the affairs they were previously responsible for!"

"I second the proposal. You must not do such a reckless thing. Otherwise, the Wu Dynasty will be in chaos, and the consequences will be unimaginable!"

"Yes, Your Majesty. I believe that those civil and military officials were merely momentarily possessed by evil spirits and did not sincerely follow Li Nian in his rebellion! If we were to execute them all, it would inevitably damage Your Majesty's image as a benevolent person and cause irreversible damage!"

Seeing the remaining civil officials in the court standing up one by one to intercede for the rebels outside the Taiji Hall, a hint of disappointment flashed in Zhou Chuxuan's eyes.

These guys may only come to their senses when swords are placed on their necks!

The Emperor seemed to be persuaded, his eyes flickering, and he was lost in thought. After a long while, he said in a deep voice, "Killing them all will cause chaos in the Wu Dynasty. If we don't kill them, it will be difficult to demonstrate the majesty of the Wu Dynasty!"

"Sixth Brother, how do you think this matter should be decided?"

Before Zhou Chuxuan could say anything, He Jian, who was standing behind him, stepped forward with a bow and said, "Your Majesty, although I am just a small general on the frontier and a reckless man, I also know the importance of laws to the country!"

"These people are treacherous ministers who are seeking power and usurping the throne. If they are not punished, they will probably cause irreversible damage to the Wu Dynasty in the future!"

"Your Majesty, please don't be soft-hearted and harbor any benevolent policies towards these treacherous villains!"

"Be bold!"

Immediately, a senior official from the court came out and scolded him, "You are just a general leading troops to fight on the frontier. How dare you meddle in the affairs of the court and even criticize His Majesty in public? How dare you!"

"Hmph! Whether I'm brave or not is for the stability of the court, not for myself!" He Jian snorted coldly. With Zhou Chuxuan by his side, he was not afraid at all.

"Then may I ask this lord, you are wearing the uniform of a second-rank official of the imperial court. You just stressed that those officials should not be executed. Is this really for the sake of the Wu Dynasty? Or is it just to avoid overexerting yourself?"

"you you!"

The old minister was so angry that his chest heaved and he was speechless.

Zhou Chuxuan smiled faintly: "Father, what this gentleman and General He Jian said makes sense. In my opinion, it would be better to lock up all these officials and select other capable people to serve in the court during this period of time!"

"During this time, thoroughly investigate these officials. If they are found guilty of crimes, they will be beheaded! Otherwise, they can be released, punished, and allowed to serve the Wu Dynasty again!"

The old minister wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by Emperor Wu with a wave of his hand: "Sixth Brother, what you said makes sense. I will do as you say!"

"Alright, Sixth Brother, I grant you the power of regent. Holding the Emperor's Sword, you can direct all affairs of the Wu Dynasty!"

Emperor Wu waved his hand and left the court with the young eunuch beside him.

"Your Highness, I never thought that our Emperor would be so wise and trust you so much that he would grant you such great power!"

Zhou Chuxuan smiled slightly. He knew very well that the old fox Emperor Wu did not trust him at all, but was afraid of the military power in his hands!

Now the imperial guards, the troops sent to support the king, and the 30,000 troops he brought back were all under his control.

If he had wanted to, he could have overthrown the Wu Dynasty with just one order!

He Jian was extremely excited: "Your Highness, what will happen to the troops you brought to the Northern Frontier? I heard that you selected them from all over the place!"

Before Zhou Chuxuan could say anything, Lao Yang hurried to him with a letter in his hand.

"Your Highness, this is a letter from Liang Country!"