The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

This solemn and dignified court was about to be turned into a joke by this farce.

Shen Tianjiao, who had been silent for a long time, finally couldn't bear it anymore. She picked up the cup on the table and threw it out with force.

The harsh sound of porcelain hitting the ground immediately made the hall quiet.

Even the one who threatened to crash into the garden of Zhenghe Palace and die did not dare to breathe.

"Look at what you're like now! As important officials of the court, the country's support, facing a great enemy, instead of thinking about sharing the country's worries and solving the emperor's problems, you are acting like a shrew in the market and making trouble."

"Since you, Yuan You, are determined to die today to prove your loyalty by crashing into the Zhenghe Palace, then I will grant your wish. If you crash into the city today, I will immediately have you hang on the city wall for everyone to see. This is what an official of our Yunli Kingdom looks like. He doesn't care about being loyal to the country, but instead acts like a scoundrel and does nothing for his own selfish reasons when the country is in danger."

"Let all the scholars in the world learn from you, and let the people break the backbone of your Yuan family. Not only will you not rest in peace after death, but your descendants and relatives will also be unable to hold their heads up!"

Shen Tianjiao's words made the hall even quieter. Apart from the sound of each other's breathing, no other sound could be heard.

After waiting for a long time without anyone saying anything, Shen Tianjiao finally said, "Why, Lord Yuan, are you reluctant to die? Is your loyalty to the emperor and your country so fragile?"

"Empress, I was wrong, I deserve to die." Yuan You, who was fully awake at this time, was so scared that he was sweating all over. The reality before him made him understand a fact: the person in front of him was not the one in Taihe Palace. Not only was he not easy to fool, but he was also tough.

"Really? Master Yuan is willing to admit his mistake?" Shen Tianjiao suppressed her anger and said calmly, "Since Master Yuan himself admits that he was wrong, then take off your official uniform and go home to reflect on your mistakes."

"Where is the Minister of War?"

"Your Majesty, the Minister of War, Tong Zhen, is here."

"From this moment on, you will replace Yuan You as the Minister of War. You will assist General Bai in all backup matters and ensure the supply of the army."

"Your Majesty, Tong Zhen obeys your command."

"Empress, you can't do this. I am the Minister of War appointed by the Emperor. No one has the right to dismiss me without the Emperor's permission." Yuan You jumped up from the ground excitedly.

"How dare you!" Zhou Dehai pointed at Yuan You and shouted, "The Empress is now sitting here on behalf of the Emperor, handling state affairs. Her words are the Emperor's. Yuan You, you dare to commit treason and show disrespect to the Empress. Rather than dismissing you from office and letting you reflect on your mistakes, I would rather execute you on the spot."

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, Yuan You collapsed to the ground.

"Come here, drag the garden away and send it back to the mansion." Without waiting for Shen Tianjiao to speak, Zhou Dehai ordered people to take the garden away.

"Lord Yuan, I will personally explain to the Queen Mother." Except for Yuan You, no one could realize how devastating Shen Tianjiao's finishing words were.

At this moment, Yuan You was completely disheartened. Not only was he finished, but their entire Yuan family was also finished.

This Minister Yuan was stubborn, had low emotional intelligence, was confused, couldn't put himself in the right position, and offended people everywhere. However, there was only one reason why he was still alive: he had a powerful backer - the current Empress Dowager.

Yuan You's wife was a distant niece of the Empress Dowager's family. Because of this relationship, he was able to rise rapidly from a penniless scholar to his current position.

If he lost the support of the Empress Dowager, he would be worse than the poor scholar he was back then.

After Yuanyou was taken away in front of all the ministers, the hall returned to silence. Those who wanted to take the opportunity to cause trouble did not dare to show up. Those who were dissatisfied kept their mouths shut and could only complain in their hearts. Even the old scholars who usually looked down on women became mute.

Without the noise and the clowns jumping out to cause trouble, the next things will be much easier.

"Do you have anything to say about ordering General Yan to lead troops to quell the rebellion immediately?" Shen Tianjiao waited for a long time before asking again.

Those who can enter the court are all smart and thoughtful people. How many of them are fools? After all, those who are ignorant of the times like Yuan You are only a very small minority.

Everyone has seen the current situation clearly, and no one would offend the Queen at this time, otherwise they would be the next person to be dismissed from office.

The generals don't need to worry about it. As long as Bai Qishan doesn't say anything, no one will come out to oppose or sabotage him.

The civil servants were all secretly glancing at Wang Yunzhi. After all, he was the head of all officials, so if they were to attack someone, they should attack him first because he was the first one to stand out.

Wang Yunzhi, who had a low presence since he started court, now became the focus of attention. From time to time, people winked at him and whispered to him.

Wang Yunzhi just smiled in response to the many explicit and implicit suggestions from his colleagues. Now it was finally his turn to take action.

"I have no objection. Sending troops to quell the rebellion is urgent. I will spare no effort to assist General Yan."

Wang Yunzhi expressed his thoughts, which made those officials with impure intentions completely face the reality. They gave up the thought of wanting to make waves and followed him to express their loyalty.

"Okay, in that case, the follow-up matters will be left entirely to the Prime Minister." Seeing that the situation had stabilized, Shen Tianjiao also breathed a sigh of relief.

Leaving the subsequent matters to Wang Yunzhi was not because Shen Tianjiao wanted to get away and ask Wang Yunzhi to take the blame, but because she had just entered the court and had no power of her own. Those court officials spoke respectfully, but they were not convinced of her in their hearts.

But Wang Yunzhi is different. He is the head of all officials and has been able to work in this position safely for so many years, which shows how capable he is.

Moreover, with his assistance, no major incidents have ever occurred in the court of Yunli Kingdom over the years, which is enough to prove that this person is very capable.

"Sir, obey the order."

Wang Yunzhi turned around and looked at the Minister of Revenue Zhang Ziqing and said, "Minister Zhang, since ancient times, wars have always been fought before the troops move, and the food and supplies must be moved first."

"The food and fodder these soldiers need is all under the responsibility of your Ministry of Revenue. Since this is urgent, please find a way to mobilize the food and fodder immediately to ensure that the soldiers don't go to the front lines hungry."

Zhang Ziqing, who was named, looked constipated. How could this be? He was about to go to the battlefield, and then he was told to prepare food and other necessities? He was not Nezha who did not have the ability to reach the sky with three heads and six arms.

"Prime Minister, this..."

"I know this is putting Minister Zhang in a difficult position, but this happened suddenly and there is nothing we can do. I would like to ask Minister Zhang and the officials of the Ministry of Revenue to find a solution. Thank you for your hard work.

Before Zhang Ziqing could finish his appeal, he was interrupted by Wang Yunzhi. He didn't want to hear any reasons now. What he wanted was a solution.

Zhang Ziqing was about to open his mouth to argue, but when he looked up, he was frightened by the look in Wang Yunzhi's eyes. He glanced sideways at his subordinates standing not far away, and remembered what had happened to Yuan You just now.

Zhang Ziqing gritted his teeth and replied, "I will do everything I can to make sure everything is done properly and live up to the expectations of His Majesty and the Empress."

"That's very good." Wang Yunzhi nodded in satisfaction, turned around and looked at the officials and said, "Now that the country is in crisis, we need everyone to work together to share the country's worries and live up to the trust of the Emperor and the Empress."

"We, your servants, will swear to be loyal to you until death and live up to the grace of the Emperor and the Empress."