The video takes us to ancient times; Li Er transforms into the Tongtian Emperor of Shu Han.

Seeing the group of people below talking and laughing, Liu Bang couldn't help but chuckle as well.

When you're lying, can you at least control your facial expressions?

Given your appearance, do you even believe what you say?

This is a complete blatant attempt to fool him, treating him like a fool!

"Since all of you gentlemen are willing to stand up and testify for Lord Zheng, then you must also be willing to share both good times and bad times?"

Upon hearing this, some people discerned other meanings in it.

Many people began to have doubts.

Did the young emperor not intend to let them go so easily?

That shouldn't be the case either.

If we really want to settle accounts, we should settle them the moment we enter the city!

They've already entered the city, and even held a court assembly in the palace. It's far too late to settle scores now!

Thinking about this, most people, though feeling uneasy, still nodded in agreement.

Having already endured this much, retreating now would make it even more difficult for them to manipulate the emperor and control the political situation in the future.

"While we may not share the burden of hardship, we are willing to trust Lord Zheng on this matter alone!"

"Very well, then I'll trouble you gentlemen to wait here. Once the Empress Dowager arrives, the truth will naturally come to light!"

Liu Bang's smile grew increasingly sinister.

Seeing his expression, Jia Yan felt extremely fortunate.

He became increasingly certain that these people would not have a good end in the hands of the emperor!

At the same time, I'm also very glad that I made the right bet this time.

"Brother Jia, how do you think the Emperor will deal with these people?"

Wang Zhao asked in a low voice.

His expression at this moment was somewhat amused.

He found it especially laughable that these people, who were oblivious to their impending doom and instead acted smugly, were the ones facing the worst.

This posture was just like that of his father, Wang Xiang.

The difference is that his father realized his mistake at the last moment and used his own life to exchange for a future for the Wang family.

These people, despite having witnessed the emperor's abilities, remained complacent in their self-righteousness and refused to wake up.

Little did they know that such arrogance would cost them dearly!

Share the good times and the bad?

Wang Zhao believed that what they would face next would certainly not be so simple!

If nothing unexpected happens, it should mean that the entire family is raided? Or perhaps the entire clan is exterminated?

"Brother Wang, do you also think the Emperor will kill them all?"

Sensing the emotions of those around him, Jia Yan responded in a low voice.

“They’re doomed. I mean, what do you think will happen to their people?”

Jia Yan: "..."

"Cut the weeds and eliminate the roots? Won't that cause chaos?"

He suddenly felt uneasy.

It wouldn't be difficult to exterminate all these people, but once the news gets out, will the scions of these powerful families simply rebel?

Even if they themselves don't pose a great threat, if they were to seek refuge in Shu or Jiangdong, it would be a huge problem!

"That depends on whether His Majesty chooses a long pain or a short pain. When my father was alive, he often lamented to us that aristocratic families like ours were just parasites sucking blood from the Great Wei."

"The stronger we become, the weaker the Great Wei becomes, and vice versa. To compromise with the aristocratic clans now and continue to use them to govern the world is tantamount to drinking poison to quench thirst, which will only lead to prolonged suffering."

“My father had no choice back then. If he didn’t suck the blood of the Great Wei, someone else would. Even the emperor allowed them to act recklessly. He could only follow the crowd, and that’s how the Great Wei has become what it is today.”

At this point, Wang Zhao quietly turned his head to look at the emperor who had ascended the throne, his eyes revealing boundless admiration.

Although his father was indirectly killed because of the emperor, he did not harbor even the slightest dissatisfaction with the emperor.

On the contrary, he felt only respect for such an emperor.

His father, Wang Xiang, once said that unless a wise and benevolent ruler appeared in the Great Wei Dynasty, he could completely reverse this situation with his own strength.

If that's the case, he would be willing to give up most of the power belonging to the gentry and wholeheartedly serve the emperor!

Although Wang Xiang is dead, Wang Zhao is still alive, and he is willing to serve the current emperor in place of his father!

At the end of his thoughts, he continued in a low voice.

“Slaughter these aristocratic clans and take back all the power that was once granted to them.”

"It may cause widespread rebellion in the short term, but as long as we can quell the rebellion, we can completely revitalize the Great Wei Dynasty. This is just a short-term pain!"

Prolonged suffering is compromise. Like Cao Pi, one makes concessions to powerful families step by step without reason in exchange for their loyalty and to boost their prestige.

The short-term pain is slaughter; after wiping them out, then turn around and face a large-scale rebellion.

If the rebellion can be quelled, a brand-new Wei dynasty will be ushered in; if it cannot be quelled, then it will still be a clean and decisive end.

"This... isn't this a bit too crazy?"

"His Majesty has made absolutely no preparations for this. How will you quell the rebellions if they break out in all the major prefectures and counties?"

Jia Yan learned a lot from Chen Tan.

This includes everything the emperor has done from the beginning of his plans in the palace until today.

He was certain that the emperor had never been prepared to deal with the rebellion of the gentry!

If this matter is not handled properly, the result will be the complete annihilation of the Great Wei!

With the support of the gentry and noble families of the land, both Shu and Jiangdong have a great chance of launching a counterattack against the north!

In his view, this was not a short-term pain, but more like self-destruction!

"Wouldn't preparing this alert the enemy?"

"Your Majesty can certainly appease these people first, and then gradually eliminate their scattered followers in various prefectures and counties, but don't you think that would cause an even greater rebellion?"

"The people in the court right now are far superior to those sent out, both in terms of ability and connections."

"You and I both know perfectly well that the aristocratic youths who are sent out are ostensibly for training, but in reality, they are just exiled those who are less capable or those who are born out of wedlock."

"Compared to those, these people in front of us are clearly a greater threat, aren't they?"

Wang Zhao saw things even more clearly.

It wasn't that he was much more capable than Jia Yan, but rather that Wang Xiang used to frequently analyze the situation in the capital for him.

Occasionally, after drinking, the father and son would discuss what they would do to reverse the situation of the Great Wei if Emperor Taizu of Wei were to come.

This current situation was also on the agenda of their discussions.

Of course, the current emperor is doing a better job than they expected!

"Understood. So, next, we not only need to work together to ensure the operation of the imperial court, but also find a way to quell the rebellions in the various prefectures and counties?"

Jia Yan felt like he had two heads to crack right now.

He thought he was a loyal subject who had served the emperor, but he never expected to be treated like a beast of burden!