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

In Taiqian Palace.

The atmosphere was solemn.

Full of gunpowder flavor.

Ye Chen sat high on the dragon throne, his eyes as sharp as torches, staring intently at Yang Dechang.

When Ye Chen learned that Yang Dechang had ordered the commander of Hulao Pass to send all the soldiers of the Yanzhou governor into the capital without informing him, his first reaction was surprise.

Anger ensued.

But after his anger, Ye Chen calmed down.

He understood that Yang Dechang's behavior was definitely a sign of his determination to fight him to the end.

This is a fight to the death.

It was obvious that Yang Dechang had gone crazy.

In the Taiqian Palace, there seemed to be lightning flashing in Ye Chen's eyes.

He swung his hand fiercely, his voice resembling a bell, and shouted with authority and dominance, "Pass on my command! Bingzhou Governor Ding Wen, Yanzhou Governor Chen Jian, and Hedong Governor Sima De have dared to lead their troops into the capital without permission. This is truly an act of treason."

"I understand that you may have been confused for a moment, so I order you to withdraw immediately. If you disobey, you will be considered traitors and will be punished according to the law of the land. I will execute you without mercy and exterminate all your clans!"

Ye Chen exuded an imperial aura, as if an invisible pressure enveloped the entire Taiqian Palace, making people tremble with fear.

At this moment, he straightened his back and sat upright on the dragon throne, like an unshakable towering mountain.

All the officials in the court were terrified and dared not breathe.

Yang Dechang's face darkened. He stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "Your Majesty, this strategy is inappropriate. Acting this way might dishearten our loyal ministers and even incite a mutiny, which would be detrimental to the nation. I, your Majesty, implore you to reconsider."

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen's eyes widened in anger. He slammed the armrest of the dragon throne and shouted, "Yang Dechang! Do you dare to disobey my order? I am the Son of Heaven. How can you question my will? You mobilized troops without authorization, and now you dare to say that my decision was inappropriate? What are your intentions?"

Yang Dechang did not flinch. He straightened his spine, looked directly at Ye Chen and said, "Your Majesty, this old minister is devoted to the country and has absolutely no selfish motives. However, Your Majesty's actions are too reckless. If you force the imperial edict to be issued, the consequences will be disastrous!"

Ye Chen laughed in anger and said coldly, "Yang Dechang, why are you still pretending to be a loyal subject in front of me? My will cannot be changed!"

"If Your Majesty insists on having his own way, this old minister can only risk his own death."

This is what Edward Yang said.

Ye Chen pointed at Yang Dechang and said, "Well, you're daring to die in remonstration. I want to see if you have the courage to do so. I will never back down on this matter today! If anyone dares to defy my will, I will not show mercy!"

Ye Chen's eyes were like lightning as he stared at Yang Dechang, and a terrifying aura suddenly burst out from his body.

The momentum swept through the entire court like a violent hurricane, making all the ministers except Yang Dechang silent and afraid to even breathe.

Yang Dechang looked at Ye Chen without fear.

He was a powerful official and also a treacherous official. He had seen too many storms and waves, and he had already expected that Ye Chen would get angry.

He spoke slowly, but there was a sharp edge in his words.

"Your Majesty, I have devoted my life to the country and the people. Your Majesty's actions are unwise. However, if Your Majesty insists on doing so, I have no choice. I will take off my official hat and ask Your Majesty to allow me to retire and return home."

Yang Dechang took off his official hat and said.

Ye Chen looked at Yang Dechang's actions and became even angrier.

Yang Dechang had previously died for his advice, but now he has lost his official position.

It can be seen that what this guy said is bullshit!

"Okay, Yang Dechang, if you want to leave, I will not try to stop you. But you are not allowed to leave the capital or return home. You are only allowed to stay in the Prime Minister's Mansion. When I have time in the future, I will investigate your past actions. If you have violated the law, I will not forgive you lightly."

Ye Chen's eyes were wide open as he stared at Yang Dechang, his annoyance towards him had reached its peak.

However, he still had some sense and knew that he must not let Yang Dechang leave the capital.

"If Yang Dechang is allowed to leave the capital, he will be like a fish in the sea, and it will be difficult to control him."

Ye Chen immediately thought of the pros and cons, and snorted coldly. He waved his hand fiercely and ordered domineeringly: "Come here! Take Yang Dechang away and place him under house arrest in the Prime Minister's residence. He is not allowed to take a single step out. If he disobeys, he will be severely punished."

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire court fell silent.

All the ministers were shocked by Ye Chen's decisiveness and majesty, and no one dared to speak out in opposition.

Yang Dechang had no expression on his face, and even the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, revealing a sneer.

He slowly took off his official hat, his movements neither hurried nor slow, as if everything was within his expectations.

When the imperial guards came forward to take him away.

However, he straightened his back, flicked his sleeves, and broke free from the guards who were trying to grab his shoulders.

Then, Yang Dechang turned around as if no one was around, took a step forward, and prepared to leave.

Ye Chen looked at Yang Dechang like this.

He waved his hand and said in a dignified and decisive voice: "The candidate for the new Prime Minister will be announced tomorrow."

"If there's nothing else, just leave!"

Immediately, the eunuch's shrill voice rang out in the Taiqian Palace: "If you have something to say, please report it. If not, please dismiss the court!"

All the officials looked at each other, and after a brief silence, they knelt down one after another.

"I will take my leave."

Afterwards, all the officials stood up one by one and retreated in an orderly manner.

Wait for all officials to leave.

Ye Chen heard footsteps.

Su Mengjiao, who had been sitting behind Ye Chen and hiding behind the bead curtain, could no longer sit still.

The pearl curtain moved slightly, and Su Mengjiao walked out slowly like a fairy descending to earth.

She wore a dazzling golden phoenix crown, and the jewels on the crown sparkled with brilliant light.

Her eyebrows are as dark as distant ink, her eyes are as clear as autumn water, her skin is as white as snow, and she is like a blooming peony, delicate and charming yet dignified and elegant.

At this moment, a gorgeous red brocade phoenix robe wrapped around her graceful figure, every line was just right, showing her elegance and charm.

Her temperament is noble and elegant, and her every move exudes an innate majesty and unparalleled charm.

She stared at Ye Chen, her red lips parted slightly, her voice gentle but firm: "Your Majesty, what are your plans next?"

Her expression was calm, yet with a hint of concern, and she was waiting for Ye Chen's answer.

Ye Chen frowned, his face gloomy, and said in a deep voice: "Queen Dowager, the combined forces of Ding Wen and Yanzhou Governor Chen Jian are definitely not less than the troops in Di Gui's hands.

The reason Yang Dechang is so audacious is that he wants to fight to the death with me."

Ye Chen said expressionlessly.

Upon hearing this, Su Mengjiao's beautiful face suddenly showed worry.

"Your Majesty, this matter is indeed thorny. Yang Dechang's move is truly a desperate gamble."

Su Mengjiao said worriedly

Hearing this, Ye Chen nodded slightly.

Although he appeared calm on the surface, his eyes were slightly downcast.

Yang Dechang was like a madman at this time. Dealing with a madman who was determined to fight to the death was much more difficult than dealing with a normal person.

Ye Chen really felt that the situation was a bit tricky.