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

The man in black had been tortured in various ways last night and was almost dead.

But Ye Chen didn't really let him die.

Although he said he would torture him to death, it was just to scare the candidates.

However, the man in black only had one breath left.

When he was dragged into the Taiqian Palace, he collapsed on the ground like a dead dog.

"This person is one of the many thugs who attacked ordinary people around the examination hall."

Ye Chen said in a grim tone: "The other murderers are all dead, only he is still alive."

"But he's dying too."

Ye Chen then turned his gaze to Yang Dechang and said, "Prime Minister Yang, can you guess the identities of these men in black?"

"Your Majesty, it seems these are the people sent by the Imperial Censors. They have ulterior motives and should be severely punished!"

Yang Dechang bowed.

Hearing this, Ye Chen couldn't help but smile.

This old fellow threw all the responsibility onto those censors, who had previously turned against him and accused the Chief Censor.

"Duke Fuguo, what do you think?"

Ye Chen looked at Cao Chang again.

"Your Majesty, I think the Prime Minister is right."

Cao Chang stood up and echoed.

This guy looked calm when he spoke, and his energy-cultivation skills were not inferior to Yang Dechang's.

"But why do I feel that this is not the case?"

Ye Chen raised his eyebrows, then sneered and said, "The weapons used by these people are all from the southern border troops."

"Your Majesty, such armaments are readily available if you are willing to spend the money, and they are not difficult to imitate."

Yang Dechang bowed.

He now realized that the severely tortured man in black was obviously unable to speak. Ye Chen just wanted to take advantage of the situation and use this man in black to implicate Duke Fuguo Cao Chang.

He naturally wouldn't let Ye Chen succeed.

"Oh, that makes sense. Drag him away and beat him to death."

Ye Chen suddenly waved his hand and had the wounded man in black taken away.

When Yang Dechang saw this, he felt strange that Ye Chen did not continue to make things difficult for him.

This was really beyond his expectations.

But Ye Chen then suddenly pointed his finger at the Minister of War Huangfu Guang.

"Minister of War, if the southern armaments are damaged, it's your responsibility. If they're not, it means someone else is counterfeiting the weapons, which would require mining and supplies. You're in charge of the distribution of military supplies, but you didn't notice it. This is also your responsibility!"

"Come here, drag him away and give him eighty strokes of the cane!"

Several imperial guards immediately stepped forward and tried to drag Huangfu Guang out of the Taiqian Palace.

"Your Majesty, your Majesty, my lord, my lord!"

Huangfu Guang panicked instantly. He had not expected Ye Chen to suddenly attack him.

But he really couldn't bring himself to say anything in defense.

Because it is indeed his responsibility.

"Prime Minister, help!"

"His Majesty!"

Yang Dechang's face changed, and he quickly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, Minister Huangfu was simply unaware of this matter. Even if he is guilty, he should be given a lighter sentence."

"Alright, since Prime Minister Yang has pleaded for him, then I'll halve his sentence and give him forty strokes of the cane!"

Ye Chen narrowed his eyes and replied calmly.

Hearing this, Yang Dechang frowned slightly.

Ye Chen did make concessions, but even after making the concessions, he still had to punish Huangfu Guang with a stick.

Yang Dechang knew that he had been fooled again, but there was no other way out at this time. He could only watch Huangfu Guang being dragged out.

"If there is something going on, go ahead and leave if there is nothing going on!"

The eunuch who delivered the message said loudly.

This time, all the officials had nothing else to do, so they all bowed and left the Taiqian Hall.

It was not until all the officials had left that the Queen Mother's voice was heard from behind Ye Chen.

"Emperor, you already knew that these things were done by the Imperial Censor. Why didn't you tell me in advance?"

Su Mengjiao lifted the bead curtain and walked out. On her charming and peerless face, a complex expression appeared at this moment.

"Queen Mother, there are some things that cannot be said openly."

Ye Chen shook his head. The Imperial Censor had asked the imperial censors to do these things in secret.

But he was able to find out what these imperial censors had done. The power he controlled had obviously created a situation where he was in the dark and the powerful officials were in the light.

If Su Mengjiao had known that he had such power, would she still be willing to cooperate with him fully?

He didn't say it explicitly because he was worried that Su Mengjiao would not agree.

"Emperor, the Imperial Censor has been imprisoned. Who do you plan to choose as the new Imperial Censor?"

Su Mengjiao sighed softly, then said to Ye Chen

She now understood that Ye Chen's strength was no longer something he could control.

And now she has acquiesced.

What she cares about most now is who will be the next Chief Censor.

This is one of the Three Dukes.

The Chief Censor was in charge of a hundred censors in the court, and his duties included giving advice and supervising officials.

Su Mengjiao is very concerned about such an important position.

"Empress Dowager, I think the Imperial Censor should also be selected through examinations. Let's choose from among the Imperial Censors. After all, no one knows the Imperial Censors' duties better than the Imperial Censors themselves."

Hearing this, Su Mengjiao bit her lip.

She knew that Ye Chen wanted to place his own people there.

It’s called an exam, but after the exam, they have to throw lots from a golden urn. In the end, who will be the Imperial Censor is up to Ye Chen, right?

But Su Mengjiao herself could not think of a better way. After all, she had no one who could serve as the Chief Censor and would not be criticized by the officials or rejected by the powerful ministers.

If the officials were allowed to choose the candidates themselves, Yang Dechang would be allowed to recommend them.

The person who is elected must be a powerful official's man.

Think about it.

Ye Chen’s method is still the best.

"Emperor, I will obey you."

Su Mengjiao sighed and said finally.

Ye Chen then asked, "Queen Dowager, what do you think Cao Chang wants to do?"

Ye Chen still hadn't figured it out. What was Cao Chang's purpose when he said he would lead troops to investigate the spies?

But he knew that he definitely had no good intentions.

Yang Dechang joined forces with Cao Chang to challenge him on the issue of talent selection through examinations, but was ultimately defeated by him.

Not only did he fail to stop Ye Chen from continuing to implement the examination system, he also imprisoned the imperial censor.

If the Minister of War was defeated, even the Ministry of War would be in Ye Chen's hands.

Cao Chang absolutely does not want to see this situation.

There must be a conspiracy behind the so-called traitor in Cha Jiangnan.