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

As soon as Ye Chen walked into the hall, Yang Dechang remained calm on the surface, but his heart was tense.

The Imperial Guards competition was to take place today, but Ye Chen did not flinch, which made Yang Dechang somewhat suspicious.

Not to mention, what Ye Chen said as soon as he entered Taiqian Palace was obviously directed at him. This was not a sign of being at a disadvantage.

"Long live His Majesty, long live His Majesty!"

All the officials knelt on the ground.

Ye Chen strode onto the dragon throne.

"Your Majesty, since you're already here, there's no need to delay the Imperial Guards' competition any further!"

Yang Dechang stood up and bowed to Ye Chen.

"No rush, Prime Minister Yang, there's one more thing we need to take care of before the Imperial Guards competition!"

Ye Chen suddenly waved his hand and said to Yang Dechang.

Hearing this, Yang Dechang frowned slightly.

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Guards' competition concerns the Imperial Palace and is definitely a major event. I wonder if anything could be more important than this?"

Yang Dechang asked immediately.

"Oh, Prime Minister Yang, the matter I want to deal with is related to the Imperial Guards Competition!"

A sneer appeared on Ye Chen's face.

"Bring the person up to me!"

Several imperial guards immediately escorted Liu Cheng into the Taiqian Palace.

Yang Dechang turned his head sharply and saw Liu Cheng, his face suddenly darkened.

"Liu Cheng, come on, tell me what you did yesterday in front of all the civil and military officials!"

"Yes, yes, I accept your order!"

Liu Cheng nodded immediately.

"Minister Liu, there are some things you shouldn't say carelessly. If you dare to slander your colleagues, I will not forgive you!"

Yang Dechang suddenly said.

Upon hearing this, Liu Cheng's face changed.

"Prime Minister Yang, are you threatening my witnesses?"

"I dare not, but Your Majesty, some treacherous ministers are very good at using their words to deceive Your Majesty. You must not be fooled."

Yang Dechang's expression remained unchanged as he bowed to Ye Chen.

"Are you trying to confuse me? I know what's going on, so there's no need for you to worry about it."

Ye Chen suddenly waved his hand and said to Liu Cheng who was kneeling on the ground: "Liu Cheng, don't be afraid, speak!"

These few short words contain supreme majesty.

This is the natural aura of an emperor.

"Your Majesty, I will tell you right away!"

Liu Cheng did not dare to hide anything and told everyone about his trip to the Imperial Garden last night to deal with the war horses.

However, when he said this, he did not forget to add that he was coerced by several assistant ministers of the Ministry of War and did not do it on purpose.

Upon hearing this, all the civil and military officials were in an uproar.

Yang Dechang's eyes were deep, and he glanced at Gao Yunhe beside him.

He had indeed wanted to do something to the war horses in the Imperial Garden, but he had handed the task over to Gao Yunhe, but he didn't expect it to go so badly.

Facing his gaze, Gao Yunhe had a sad face. He didn't expect that the mission would fail. He still didn't know who leaked the secret.

"Liu Cheng, tell me, which military ministers ordered you to do this?"

Ye Chen waved his hand and said suddenly.

Upon hearing this, Yang Dechang realized that something was wrong.

"Minister Chen, Minister Li, and Minister Qian"

Liu Cheng named eight ministers in one breath as if he knew them all.

They are all from the Ministry of War!

There are only two assistant ministers left in the Ministry of War.

"Come here! Take these people away and interrogate them strictly!"

Ye Chen said immediately with a firm attitude.

Upon hearing this, the Minister of War Huangfu Guang became anxious and quickly stood up.

"Your Majesty, there may be a misunderstanding in this matter. Those ministers are all veterans of the Ministry of War, and I know their character."

Huangfu Guang bowed.

"Haha, Minister of War, if these people are alright, then answer me, how could there be something like gold juice in the fodder fed to the war horses?"

"This, this, this."

Huangfu Guang began to sweat on his forehead.

"Huangfu Guang, if these people are fine, then I think you are the one with the problem!"

Ye Chen suddenly smiled coldly and was about to open his mouth to scold.

"Your Majesty, these Vice Ministers of the Ministry of War have abused their power for personal gain and should be severely punished. If this is truly proven, they can be thrown into death row and executed in the autumn. However, the Minister of War must have been unaware of this, otherwise he would have intervened."

Yang Dechang suddenly interrupted Ye Chen

Ye Chen immediately raised his eyebrows.

Good god, my spell was interrupted.

"Prime Minister Yang, even if Huangfu Guang didn't know the truth, he's still guilty of negligence. What do you think should be the punishment?"

Hearing this, Yang Dechang was suddenly speechless.

Once the blame of negligence was put on him, even a seasoned official like Yang Dechang would be helpless in dealing with it.

"Your Majesty, the decision is entirely yours at this time."

Yang Dechang said with a gloomy look in his eyes.

Hearing this, Ye Chen's mouth corners slightly raised.

"Then drag him away and punish him with twenty strokes of the cane!"

Upon hearing this, Huangfu Guang's face changed drastically.

Two imperial guards immediately stepped forward and dragged him away forcibly.

"Your Majesty, is this punishment too severe?"

Yang Dechang asked immediately.

"Heavy? My warhorse was nearly poisoned, and all this was due to the Minister of War's negligence. Prime Minister Yang, you think it's too heavy, but I think it's too light. Come, give me ten more strokes of the cane so that Minister Huangfu will have a deep impression."

Ye Chen said so.

Hearing this, Yang Dechang gritted his teeth secretly.

At this time, Ye Chen was completely on the side of reason.

It was really difficult for Yang Dechang to excuse Huangfu Guang.

"Your Majesty, should we proceed with the Imperial Guards competition?"

Yang Dechang turned a deaf ear to Huangfu Guang's cries of pain.

He won't care about anyone he can't save.

"I'm not ready for this yet."

Suddenly, Ye Chen's face showed embarrassment, and his words were no longer as tough as before.

"Your Majesty, as the Son of Heaven, your words must be kept. Otherwise, if they get out, it will not benefit your reputation at all!"

Yang Dechang's eyes lit up and he said immediately.

Based on Ye Chen's attitude, Yang Dechang must push forward this imperial guards competition with all his strength.

He has lost many times in fighting with Ye Chen, but this time, he must win!