Started from listening to music in the brothel and earned billions of bad people

As soon as he finished speaking, the guards on both sides rushed forward like wolves and tigers, mercilessly tore off Sun Da's black hat and official uniform, and then dragged him out like a dead dog.

"Your Highness, please don't! I know I was wrong, I really am! You can kill my whole family, but please don't report my crimes to the world!" Sun Da was completely panicked at this time. He struggled desperately, and the expression on his face became distorted because of extreme panic. He had been able to maintain some decency, but now he no longer cared about his image.

However, Li Xingyun turned a deaf ear to his pleas for mercy and didn't even look at him. Li Xingyun actually had many intentions for punishing Sun Da, and these intentions were far beyond Sun Da's comprehension.

In recent years, some people in the Shenwu Empire have indeed been living in difficult circumstances. To regain the people's hearts and minds, someone of high enough status must shoulder the responsibility. And Sun Da, this unfortunate fellow, had fallen right into the crossfire, becoming the target of Li Xingyun's slaying as a warning to others!

At this moment, Li Xingyun spoke again, and in a resounding voice, he shouted to all the civil and military officials in the court: "Minister of Rites Zhang Qi, listen to my order!"

Zhang Qi heard the summons and stepped forward slowly. His steps were steady and powerful, and there was no fear in his eyes. When he reached Li Xingyun, Zhang Qi bowed respectfully and said loudly, "I am here!"

Li Xingyun smiled as he looked at Zhang Qi and said slowly, "Zhang Qi, you have been faithful to your duties over the years, and you have high moral character and upright conduct. Starting today, I appoint you to take over the position of Minister of Rites!"

This decision was like a bolt from the blue, shocking Zhang Qi, who had originally expected Li Xingyun to pick on him. He almost doubted whether he had heard correctly, and for a moment he was at a loss.

"My lords, do you have any different opinions on the establishment of the Bad People? If you do, feel free to come forward and speak frankly!" Li Xingyun's face was as gloomy as water, and his eyes were as sharp as knives. He slowly raised his hand, signaling Zhang Qi to step back, then cast his gaze on the civil and military officials in the hall and asked loudly again.

The atmosphere in the hall instantly grew solemn, a hushed silence so complete you could hear a pin drop. Civil and military officials exchanged bewilderment, silently groaning. How many of these men, holding high positions in the court, had truly clean hands? Who dared to speak out against this? That would be tantamount to courting death! Furthermore, the Unruly had already been established; what was the point in arguing over whether to acknowledge their existence?

After a moment's silence, a minister finally stood up, bowed and said, "We are willing to obey the orders of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!" As soon as he finished speaking, other ministers echoed him, expressing their willingness to obey Li Xingyun's orders.

Li Xingyun nodded slightly, expressing his satisfaction. His voice remained icy as he spoke, "Alright, in that case, we will not pursue the past. However, I will send a letter to each of you ministers later, detailing your past sins. You will have one year to atone for your sins by performing meritorious deeds. After that year, I will settle accounts with you!"

His words were resounding, revealing an undeniable authority. The ministers' hearts tightened upon hearing this. They naturally understood the deeper meaning behind Li Xingyun's words. This was clearly a chance for them to atone for their sins, but it was also a warning. If their merits failed to offset their sins after a year, they would likely face severe punishment.

Although they were quite dissatisfied with Li Xingyun's actions, none of the civil and military officials dared to openly resist. After all, Li Xingyun now held great power and had the backing of a secret organization like the Bad People. They really didn't dare to easily anger His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

Li Xingyun now has masters, troops, talents, and evidence of their crimes, and they have no ability to resist at all!

The civil and military officials looked at each other, exchanged glances, and sighed in unison. They all knew that from now on, life would probably not be as easy as before.

However, facing the pressure from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, they did not dare to be negligent in the slightest and shouted in unison: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince. We will never let His Royal Highness the Crown Prince down and will do our utmost to serve the country and the people and seek the welfare of the people!" The voices were uniform and resounded throughout the court, which completely demonstrated their submission to Li Xingyun.

In fact, in some ways, Li Xingyun bears a striking resemblance to Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty. He, too, cherishes the people, treating officials as mere tools, and exploiting them mercilessly. However, Li Xingyun is more reasonable than Zhu Yuanzhang. He doesn't completely forbid officials from pursuing personal gain. After all, everyone has selfish desires, and this is human nature, something that cannot be completely curbed. Li Xingyun simply makes this explicit, sets certain boundaries, and tries to control it.

The long court meeting lasted a full two hours. Li Xingyun announced many important matters and also adjusted the appointments of many officials. Through these measures, he was gradually firmly grasping the core power of the Shenwu Empire in his own hands.

When Li Xingyun finally walked out of the palace, he slowly raised his head and gazed at the vast sky, as if this sky could bear all his troubles and pressures. He took a deep breath, then slowly exhaled, and with this long breath, he let out a heavy sigh.

"Being an emperor is really not an easy job!" Li Xingyun murmured to himself, his voice revealing a sense of helplessness and exhaustion. "To be a good emperor is even more difficult!" He couldn't help but smile bitterly, and an unspeakable bitterness surged in his heart.

Yuan Tiangang, standing nearby, took it all in. He smiled faintly and said softly, "Your Highness, the Crown Prince possesses both talent and virtue. The Shenwu Empire will surely reach new heights under your leadership!" Yuan Tiangang's words were filled with admiration and trust for Li Xingyun.

However, Li Xingyun didn't feel relieved by Yuan Tiangang's praise. He knew that while he possessed considerable talent and ambition, he still had a long way to go before truly governing such a vast empire. This was especially true when facing the powerful vassal kings, who commanded large armies. This was a real headache for him.

"Aiya... Gangzi, you're quite good at making sarcastic remarks." Li Xingyun rolled his eyes at Yuan Tiangang and said unhappily, "Don't say that again next time. We should hurry back and study the military power held by the local princes. We need to find a way to take it back as soon as possible so that we can start attacking the Southern Barbarians."

The people of Tianzang Territory are tough and fierce. Li Xingyun needs to rely on the war against the Nanman to weaken Tianzang Territory and at the same time enhance the sense of belonging of Tianzang Territory to the Shenwu Empire. Although many people may die, it is worth it!