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

In the lobby of the Ministry of Justice, the atmosphere was so solemn that it seemed as if water could drip out.

Ye Chen was wearing a dragon robe and sitting on the main seat. His imperial majesty was breathtaking.

His eyes shot like sharp swords at Ding Huan who was kneeling below.

Ding Huan slowly raised his head, a hint of panic flashed in his eyes, but he quickly suppressed it.

He tried to keep his expression calm, but his hands were shaking slightly with nervousness.

Ye Chen slammed the table, and the loud noise echoed in the lobby like a thunderclap.

"Ding Huan, you still refuse to plead guilty! Do you think this matter will end if you keep quiet?"

Ye Chen's voice was as loud as a bell, full of irresistible majesty.

Ding Huan's body shook slightly, but he quickly calmed down.

"Your Majesty, I really don't know where those Bingzhou soldiers have gone."

Ding Huan gritted his teeth and said.

Ye Chen sneered.

"Your Majesty, I truly do not know. Please investigate!"

Ding Huan repeated.

Ye Chen looked at Ding Huan and understood that this guy was determined to be stubborn to the end.

"Okay, very good, Ding Huan, do you think I dare not touch you?"

Hearing this, Ding Huan's heart tightened, but he still pretended to be calm.

"Your Majesty, if you command me to die, I must die, but I truly do not know where those Bingzhou soldiers are."

Ding Huan continued to pretend not to know, but he was certain that Ye Chen would not dare to really attack him.

The reason why he was so confident was because Bingzhou had troops.

If Ye Chen dares to really touch him, he will really break with Bingzhou.

"Come here, take Ding Huan away and keep him under strict guard. Oh, and gag him. Tie him up and have someone watch him. Don't let him make a sound."

The guards immediately stepped forward and took Ding Huan away.

Ding Huan did not resist.

"Send it to Ding Huan's men."

Ye Chen waited until Ding Huan left before speaking.

Soon, generals Bai Fen, Zhang Yue, Cheng Hu and others were brought to the lobby.

They all had different expressions, disheveled hair and dirty faces, and shackles on their hands and feet. Especially Bai Fen, the shackles on his hands and feet were a circle larger than those on the others.

When they saw Ye Chen, they were all dumbfounded. They never thought that Ye Chen would be the emperor.

Ye Chen glanced at a few people.

"Bingzhou has soldiers hiding in the noble's house. Do you know where those Bingzhou soldiers are going?"

Ye Chen asked calmly.

Hearing this, they were all stunned.

Then Bai Fen spoke first.

"Your Majesty, we don't know. We are only following the Lord's orders and know nothing else."

His tone was firm, without any trace of fear.

The others seemed to have found their backbone and echoed the sentiment.

"You really don't know?"

Ye Chen asked again.

Bai Fen straightened his back.

"Your Majesty, we don't know! Even if Your Majesty kills us, we won't know."

"Okay, very good. Since you are so stubborn, don't blame me for being rude. Come, drag them away, give each of them a stick, and beat them until someone dies. Then, take the dead person to the vegetable market in the city and hang him up for public display."

Ye Chen waved his hand and gave the order decisively and resolutely.

Bai Fen and the others were stunned

The imperial guards immediately stepped forward and were about to take the few people away.

Several people were trembling with fear, but they still gritted their teeth and refused to give in.

Bai Fen looked even more calm, as if he had already put life and death aside.

Just when the imperial guards were about to take a few people away.

"Wait a minute."

The imperial guards stopped and turned to look at Ye Chen.

Ye Chen narrowed his eyes.

"Bai Fen, you're a tough nut to crack. Since you're so stubborn, don't blame me. Come, take Bai Fen down alone and give him eighty strokes of the cane, then hang him up at the Caishikou."

"As for the others, take them all back to the prison."

The imperial guards immediately dragged Bai Fen out.

But there was still no fear on Bai Fen's face.

At this time, the officials in the lobby of the Ministry of Justice were silent as a mouse, not daring to make a sound.

Ye Chen was really ruthless.

Not only do we beat people, we also make them lose all face.

It's too cruel.

At this moment, the officials were intimidated by the emperor's majesty and dared not even breathe.

Finally, Shen Qiu stood up, his temperament was cold and there was a hint of worry on his handsome face.

She bowed her head slightly, clasped her fists respectfully, and said, "Your Majesty, Bai Fen is, after all, a formidable general of Bingzhou. It's said he holds a high reputation within the Bingzhou army. If he were to be killed, it would undoubtedly cause great discontent within Bingzhou and provoke a fierce rebellion from the Bingzhou soldiers hiding in the homes of the nobles."

Hearing this, Ye Chen smiled slightly.

"Resist? It's good that they resist. Only by forcing the Bingzhou soldiers out can I wipe them out."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiu's heart trembled, and he finally understood Ye Chen's foresight.

"Your Majesty is wise, I understand."

At this moment, Shen Qiu was quite impressed by Ye Chen's strategy. If it were her, she would never have thought of this method.

Ye Chen then said, "Qiu'er, go and convey my order. After Bai Fen is hanged, have the people from the Supervisory Office keep a close eye on the nobles' residences in the city. At the same time, have the Imperial Guards join in and keep a close eye on those residences. If there is any unusual movement, report it to me immediately."

"promise!"

Wait for Shen Qiu to go out and pass on the message

Ye Chen also stood up and walked out of the Ministry of Justice, sitting on the emperor's ceremonial guard.

After returning to the Yangxin Palace, Ye Chen felt tired again.

He was exhausted from running around in and out of the palace today.

He sat on the dragon throne, closed his eyes slightly, and adjusted his state.

Cheng'en walked over respectfully with a sign in his hand.

"Your Majesty, it's time for dinner and the turn of the cards."

Hearing this, Ye Chen opened his eyes and waved his hand.

"Go call Fuyao, I have something important to discuss with her."

Cheng'en took the order and left.

Not long after, Yun Fuyao arrived at the Yangxin Palace.

At this moment, Yun Fuyao was wearing a green brocade dress, which showed off her graceful figure and elegant temperament.

There was a hint of blush on her face, and she lowered her head slightly and saluted Ye Chen.

"I pay my respects to Your Majesty."

Ye Chen looked at Yun Fuyao with a gentle tone.

"Fuyao, no need to be so polite. Come here. I have something important to discuss with you."

Hearing this, Yun Fuyao bit her lip lightly, then walked forward slowly.

Ye Chen hugged Yun Fuyao and walked towards the bedroom with the dragon couch.

"Fuyao, come with me. Don't tell anyone else about this."

".Um."

After a while.

The messy bed.

Ye Chen put his arm around Yun Fuyao's shoulders and said, "Fuyao, what do you think of my plan?"

Hearing this, Yun Fuyao, who was nestled in his arms, nodded involuntarily.

"Your Majesty's plan is correct. Those Bingzhou soldiers are hiding in the homes of the nobles. If we don't find a way to provoke them out, they will become a hidden danger."

Yun Fuyao asked herself that if she were to make a plan, it would be best if it were the same as Ye Chen's, and this was the result of her careful consideration.

At this moment, she just felt that Ye Chen was really amazing.

When faced with an emergency, I was able to think of such a way to break the deadlock.

This is something she can never compare to.

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen nodded slightly. Since Yun Fuyao thought so, he was completely relieved.

"Your Majesty, I believe that in addition to forcing out those Bingzhou soldiers, we must also strengthen the defenses in the north to prevent them from launching a sudden attack, lest they become desperate and resort to extreme measures."

Hearing this, Ye Chen nodded slightly.

"Fuyao, you are right. I will have someone arrange it. However, as long as I continue to implement the imperial examination, those noble families will definitely try every means to deal with me. We must always remain vigilant."

Hearing this, Yun Fuyao looked at Ye Chen with a dazed look in his eyes.

This really means looking ten steps ahead.

Yun Fuyao asked himself that he had seen many geniuses, but none of them could compare to Ye Chen.

She looked at Ye Chen with respect.