Another World: The Failed Magician

As dawn broke over the Eastern Dragon Empire, countless officials flocked from all directions to the magnificent golden palace in the center.

Many officials walked slowly into the main hall where the morning court was held, whispering to each other in pairs.

When most of the officials had arrived, Zhao Quan appeared before them at the appointed time.

When the officials from the left and the Tai Xuan faction saw Zhao Quan, their eyes revealed disdain and hostility, no longer the way an official would look at a prince acting as regent.

As soon as Zhao Quan sat down, officials from the left wing and the Tai Xuan faction stepped forward, saying they had something to report.

Zhao Quan did not grant them their wish.

Contrary to his usual behavior, Zhao Quan didn't give the officials from either faction a chance to speak. Instead, he spoke first, saying, "You don't need to say anything. I already know what you're going to say. You've been repeating the same things over and over again: the new policies will bring ruin to the country, I'm violating etiquette, my policies will harm the interests of the empire, and so on. I'm tired of hearing it all. How about this? You've been talking for days without coming to any conclusions. Today, let me have my say. What do you say?"

Upon hearing Zhao Quan's remarks, the officials from both factions fell silent, exchanging glances and wondering what Zhao Quan was really up to.

Seeing that none of the officials below spoke, Zhao Quan clapped his hands, and a man dressed in the uniform of the Embroidered Uniform Guard walked into the main hall.

When the officials from both factions saw the clothing, they immediately felt a chill run down their spines and had a sense of foreboding.

After the man in the Imperial Guard uniform entered the main hall, he walked up to Zhao Quan without saying a word.

Seeing this, Zhao Quan continued, "You people say every day that my new policies are ruining the country, that I'm not good enough. Today I'll talk to you and see what good things you've done. Li Yu, read out all the things you've done. I want to see how these people who talk about righteousness all day long actually carry out their so-called righteousness in private."

Upon hearing this, the Imperial Guard named Li Yu took out a thick, unnamed book from his spatial ring, opened the first page, and began to read aloud in the hall: "Minister of Rites Zhang Huai embezzled tens of millions of taels of silver by abusing his power, placed his own students within the Ministry of Rites, and, fearing exposure, murdered Zhang Wei, the magistrate of Yucheng County, and Li Xin, the magistrate of Hehuai County, among others. Minister of Justice Feng Yu..."

Li Yu's words echoed in the hall, and the crimes of most of the officials present were read aloud one by one.

This made it impossible for the officials standing in the hall to remain quiet. Some looked grim, some had already started to cry foul, and some even tried to shift the blame. The hall, which had been perfectly quiet just a moment ago, was now in complete chaos.

After a long while, as Li Yulang finished reading the last page, Zhao Quan roared, "Take them all!"

As soon as he finished speaking, countless Imperial Guards poured into the hall, and every official whose name was read was taken away one by one.

Several officials with considerable skill were about to retaliate when they were immediately subdued by the Imperial Guards.

After a while, the hall, which had been filled with officials, was now reduced to only a handful. And without exception, these officials were all of very low rank.

After all this was done, an elderly official who had not been taken away stood up with a worried expression.

Zhao Quan glanced at the old official and then said, "Say what you want to say."

After receiving permission, the old official spoke up, saying, "Your Highness, I know those people deserve to die, but arresting so many people at once might leave the court without anyone to rely on the next day!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Quan did not show any worry. Instead, he confidently said to the old official, "You don't need to worry about this. I have my own way of handling it."