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

In Taiqian Palace.

Ye Chen sat upright on the dragon throne.

"If you have something to report, come forward. If not, leave the court!"

"I have this note!"

One by one, the ministers took out their memorials and stood up.

The eunuchs also hurried to put away the memorials.

"If you have something to say, come to court. If not, leave court~!"

After the eunuchs put away the memorials, the eunuch who delivered the message suddenly spoke loudly.

"Your Majesty, I have a script!"

An old man suddenly stood up.

When Ye Chen saw the old man, his eyes moved slightly and he said, "Tell me."

"Your Majesty, my grandson, Xiao Cheng, was murdered in the examination hall yesterday. He is my legitimate grandson! Please, Your Majesty, help me and punish the murderer severely!"

The old man was none other than Duke Cao Xiao Yun. He stood up at this moment and clasped his fists.

"Your Majesty, my son's limbs were also broken!"

"Your Majesty! Punish the murderer severely, Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, my son has been paralyzed in bed since he got home!"

"Your Majesty, my son has been imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison for no reason. Please examine this matter carefully. My son has been wrongly accused."

After Duke Cao Xiao Yun stood up, many ministers also stood up and bowed to Ye Chen.

Ye Chen was not surprised to see this.

After the military generals and nobles stood up, Yang Dechang also stood up, then bowed to Ye Chen and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to say."

Hearing this, Ye Chen's face darkened slightly, and then he said: "Speak!"

"Your Majesty, there was chaos around the examination hall yesterday. Many people died. Dozens of noble children taking the exam were injured, and some were even killed by the commander of the Imperial Guards!"

Yang Dechang spoke in a heavy tone and suddenly waved his hand.

"This kind of thing has never happened since Dayu founded the country. I, this old minister, believe that the murderer must be severely punished!"

"And that exam thing shouldn't continue!"

Yang Dechang's words were full of righteousness, as if the chaos in the examination room and the deaths around the examination room were all caused by the examination.

It seemed as if the imperial examination was the root of all evil.

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen's face remained calm and his tone steady as he said, "Prime Minister, and all my dear ministers, I am currently having someone investigate the matter at the examination hall. However, I can confirm that the error was caused by a villain, not the examination itself."

Upon hearing this, Yang Dechang immediately said, "Your Majesty, it is precisely because this action is unpopular that there are so many evildoers!"

"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister is right. Violating ancestral rules is unacceptable!"

"Under the previous system of recommendation, I have never heard of such evil things!"

Gao Yunhe also stood up at this time and said.

"Your Majesty, this system is causing endless harm and must be stopped! Otherwise, the anger of the ministers in the court will be difficult to quell!"

Duke Fuguo Cao Chang also stood up and clasped his fists in a firm tone.

His words were no longer advice, but a threat.

Hearing this, Ye Chen's face turned grim and he suddenly sighed.

"Could this really be the reason for the exam?"

"Indeed, Your Majesty, what is happening now is all due to this rule!"

Yang Dechang clasped his fists and said.

At this moment, the corners of his mouth rose slightly.

In his opinion, Ye Chen had begun to soften his tone.

As long as Ye Chen admits his mistake, he will pursue the victory.

Not only did he ask Ye Chen to completely abolish the examination system, but he also wanted to use the Imperial Guards' poor supervision of the examination room as an excuse.

After all, most of the imperial guards in the palace are now controlled by Ye Chen and Su Mengjiao's people.

Yang Dechang was almost unable to intervene.

In the past, Ye Chen always took advantage of the situation to make a point, so naturally he can do it too!

"Oh, then if I abolish this system, will you, my dear ministers, be satisfied?"

Ye Chen asked with a helpless look on his face.

"Your Majesty, abolishing this system will be a blessing for the world and the people!"

Yang Dechang said immediately.

Gao Yunhe and Cao Chang also looked happy.

Like Yang Dechang, they all thought that Ye Chen was about to retreat.

After all, a large number of military generals, nobles and powerful officials in the court have already stood up.

Behind the powerful officials are a large number of civil service systems, which is equivalent to the civil servants and military generals working together.

Even the emperor would not dare to offend in such a situation!

"Then what about those thugs who committed violence in the exam room? I've already caught them. I have witnesses and evidence, and they themselves admitted that they were the ones who assaulted people."

Ye Chen suddenly asked again.

"Your Majesty, although these people committed murder, their actions are excusable and they should be given a lenient sentence!"

Yang Dechang suddenly said.

Faced with this, Ye Chen's face suddenly darkened.

"What do you mean by extenuating circumstances? If they felt dissatisfied, they could have simply refused to accept the order. But they accepted it and committed atrocities, even beating others to the point of breaking their arms and legs and leaving them bleeding. Prime Minister Yang, you think they should be given a lenient sentence, but what about the parents of the other victims? Do they think so too?"

Ye Chen stared at Yang Dechang and said.

Hearing this, Yang Dechang's face darkened slightly, but he immediately understood that Ye Chen was trying to divert his attention.

The original intention was to abolish the examination system, but Ye Chen seemed to want to divert everyone's attention to the candidates who were arrested.

This is to confuse the public!

Yang Dechang naturally would not let Ye Chen succeed.

"Your Majesty, what you said makes sense. Then we will conduct the trial based on the violence. In serious cases, the death penalty may be imposed!"

Yang Dechang waved his hand and made a final judgment on the arrested candidates, and then shifted the topic to the examination system.

However, he just finished speaking.

“Snap!” “Snap!”

A burst of applause suddenly rang out in the Taiqian Palace.

Yang Dechang, Gao Yunhe and others were slightly stunned, and they all looked up at Ye Chen.

"Prime Minister Yang is right. Those who commit serious violence should indeed be killed without mercy."

"Someone, come and drag him up!"

After Ye Chen clapped his hands, he suddenly said.

Several imperial guards immediately dragged a man out from the side hall.

The man had no shackles on his hands and feet, and he was wearing gorgeous clothes, but his face showed a look of panic.

This man was the young man whom Ye Chen had interrogated in the Sky Prison yesterday.

The young man was brought to the main hall.

With a "thump", he knelt down in front of Ye Chen.

When Yang Dechang saw the young man, he only frowned slightly.

Then, he heard words that made his heart tighten.

"You heard it all, right? If you don't confess the truth, someone wants you dead."