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Zhao Zhen was overjoyed. If it weren't for that clever young Jin Shuai's idea, he really wouldn't have been able to deal with these stubborn civil officials! Today, he would show them just how hard their heads were.

Just then, Zhao Zhen began his performance. He said with feigned profundity, "Last night, I saw Emperor Taizu in my dream. I told him about the Han Qi incident that happened yesterday and asked him about the ancestral precepts. Just as Emperor Taizu was about to answer, suddenly, 'plop,' I fell off the bed and woke up with a start. Oh dear, you tell me, I was interrupted at the crucial moment, and I don't even know what Emperor Taizu wanted to say. Since you ministers are so concerned about Han Qi, you must be willing to go to great lengths for him, right? One or two representatives may not be able to see Emperor Taizu, but many hands make light work. Here's what we'll do: go and ask Emperor Taizu what his decree is, and then report back to me. As for how to deal with Han Qi, let Emperor Taizu decide. Guards, take you all to a room so that you can pay your respects to Emperor Taizu."

The more than 30 ministers below were dumbfounded. What kind of operation was this?! Sending us to see the Emperor Taizu was a pretext to kill us. And the excuse was so impeccable. Could they say it was fake? Obviously not.

Just then, a group of palace maids, eunuchs, and guards suddenly appeared in the hall. The palace maids steadily carried trays, the eunuchs held wine pots, and the guards were poised to carry someone.

"My beloved ministers, this poisoned wine—once you drink it, you will all fall into a deep sleep. When you reach the Grand Ancestor, you must find out everything about Grand Ancestor Han Qi. You are my trusted advisors, and I am waiting for you to return and govern the country! Quickly, fill your cups with fine wine." Zhao Zhen said with a smile and a calm tone.

However, the minister in purple robes from the Central Secretariat was sweating profusely and nervously replied, "What virtue or ability do we possess to dare disturb the Emperor? We only dared to request Your Majesty's leniency because we could not bear to see the Song Dynasty lose such a rare talent. Now, Han Qi's crimes are too grave to be forgiven, and we will leave everything to Your Majesty's decision." "We will obey Your Majesty's decision," the minister in purple robes said earnestly and resolutely, and the ministers behind him echoed his sentiments.

"Hmph, a feigned retreat to advance. Just as that brat said, they're trying to shift the blame onto me! You wish!" Zhao Zhen sneered inwardly, but a smile appeared on his face as he asked, "My beloved ministers, I am not a tyrannical dictator. You are all well-versed in the laws of the Song Dynasty. Why don't you tell me what crime Han Qi should be charged with?"

The purple-robed ministers under the central government, upon hearing this, were inwardly seething with anger. They thought, "This is a huge problem! We really can't pretend we don't know!" After all, Han Qi's crimes were undeniable: dereliction of duty and treason—two crimes combined warranting hanging, or at the very least, the extermination of his entire family. But here's the problem: they had just been trying to exonerate Han Qi; if they were to push him further into hell now, wouldn't that be a slap in their own face? Moreover, His Majesty clearly didn't want the civil officials to become too powerful and wanted to use this opportunity to suppress them. Alas, Han Qi, we're sorry, but if you don't die, we will!

Thinking of this, the minister in purple robes reluctantly stepped forward and respectfully replied, "Your Majesty, Han Qi, as commander-in-chief, caused the deaths of 20,000 soldiers due to his command errors, which is a serious dereliction of duty; moreover, the defeat at the Battle of Haoshuichuan was also related to his decisions, which is an even greater crime of treason. According to the laws of the Great Song Dynasty, he should be sentenced to beheading and his entire family should be exterminated." After saying these words, a layer of fine sweat had already appeared on the minister's forehead.