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

"Your Majesty, what do you mean?"

Zheng Chong frowned.

After Empress Guo arrived, everything that followed was completely different from what he had expected.

The weak Empress Dowager Guo actually dared to testify against him.

And, the emperor actually had the idea of ​​harming him?

Should not!

impossible!

It must be an illusion!

If the emperor really wanted to harm me, he should have done so when I entered the city!

With all the officials gathered at court, he could not, and would never, dare to, incur the wrath of the masses!

“Your Majesty, even if Lord Zheng is truly at fault, he was acting in the best interests of our Great Wei. To impose the death penalty would be far too harsh. I believe that a lighter punishment would suffice.”

Someone immediately stepped forward.

"Yes, Your Majesty, it's just a scare tactic, why take it seriously?"

"Your Majesty, you were not in the palace at that time. We all thought something had happened. A country cannot be without a ruler for a day. No matter whose idea it was to support the Prince of Qi, whether it was the Empress Dowager or the Duke of Zheng, it doesn't matter."

"That's right, it's all for the good of Great Wei, so why should Your Majesty be so petty?"

"If we punish Duke Zheng too harshly at this time, it will surely discourage the people of the world!"

For a time, the entire court was filled with fervor.

Upon seeing this, Jia Yan felt a chill run down his spine.

He saw a chilling intent in Liu Bang's eyes.

This is a serious killing!

Looking at how united this group of people were, he dared not imagine what direction things would take next.

Should we kill them directly, or go through the proper procedures?

Why not just kill him directly? It's better to end it quickly than to suffer a long pain!

Just as he was about to step forward and make a suggestion, Wang Zhao suddenly reached out and grabbed him.

“We can’t just kill them directly. His Majesty wants a just cause. Even if we kill these rebels, we must do it in a way that wins the hearts of the people and makes them submit. We can’t let those people in Shu and Jiangdong have too much to say about it.”

"Don't think His Majesty is doing something in vain. If he kills them directly, the sons of the aristocratic families who have been living away from home can raise an army on the grounds that the emperor is tyrannical. Whether they come to the capital or seek refuge in Shu or Eastern Wu, they can claim to be on the side of righteousness."

"If we can find out their crimes one by one and kill them so that no one in the world can find any fault with them, then their uprising can only be considered a rebellion!"

The reason he could see things so clearly was because he had discussed with his father many times how the emperor could thoroughly reform the Great Wei.

This step, in his father Wang Xiang's estimation, was also indispensable.

Without destruction, there can be no construction. Given the current situation of the Great Wei, only destruction can lead to reconstruction!

"Then why must we kill them? Can't we use them first?"

Jia Yan was puzzled.

Use them for now, and gradually remove them when you find an opportunity later.

It may not be as clean and efficient, but at least it won't cause too much of a stir in the short term.

"Brother Jia is wrong again. If you want to wipe them out in one fell swoop, today is the only chance. If you miss today, these people will scatter like birds and beasts at the slightest sign of trouble in the future."

Just then, Liu Bang, who had been quietly listening to these people's sophistry, suddenly clenched his fist and slammed it twice on the table.

"Have you said enough?"

"My lords, just now Lord Zheng himself vowed to confront the Empress Dowager."

"However, when I summoned the Empress Dowager, he had no room for rebuttal when faced with the evidence she presented. For this alone, is it not excessive for me to punish him for deceiving the emperor?"

Faced with Liu Bang's sudden outburst, the entire court fell silent for a time.

But what he said was so irrefutable that no one could refute it.

Instead of punishing Zheng Chong for forcing the Empress Dowager to depose the emperor, or for supporting the Prince of Qi, they pinned the charge of deceiving the emperor on him.

This charge was no less serious than the previous two, and it silenced everyone.

Because Zheng Chong's act of deceiving the emperor happened in front of all of them!

If they still want to protect Zheng Chong under these circumstances, then they'll have to lie through their teeth.

They might be able to save their lives, but their reputations will definitely suffer.

Don't you remember how Zhao Gao was condemned for centuries for his act of "pointing at a deer and calling it a horse"?

They are not Zhao Gao, nor do they want to be infamous for eternity because of Zheng Chong!

"Lord Zheng? Tell me yourself, do you admit to the crime of deceiving the emperor?"

Zheng Chong: "..."

He looked back at the officials behind him and found that no one stood up to speak for him anymore.

When he looked at the emperor again, he suddenly understood something.

Is this a trap?

From the moment they entered the city, the emperor did not impulsively slaughter anyone. Instead, he calmly led them back to the palace and began a court assembly.

This gave them all a misconception.

There is a misconception that the emperor is weak and still wants to use them to govern the world!

Little did they know, this was exactly the situation the emperor wanted!

In fact, the emperor never intended to let him go, and probably never intended to let go of anyone present!

The thought crossed Zheng Chong's mind, and his eyes grew even more horrified.

The way he looked at Liu Bang was as if he were looking at a demon.

What exactly is this young emperor planning to do?!

"Lord Zheng, are you terrified? Or did you know all along that you were deceiving the emperor, but thought that because I am young, I could not do anything to you?"

Liu Bang's eyes grew increasingly cold.

His words made Zheng Chong tremble uncontrollably.

Deceiving the emperor is a capital offense!

If it were the situation described by the young emperor, the crime would be even more serious, punishable by the extermination of his entire family!

Give up?

Zheng Chong felt that if he admitted defeat at this point, he might still have a glimmer of hope.

Perhaps the young emperor just wanted to see himself look pathetic when he admitted defeat?

Perhaps, he never intended to kill me in the first place?

After all, if they really wanted to kill him, they would have done so once they entered the city. There was no reason to drag it out until the current situation, and then kill themselves for the crime of deceiving the emperor!

Never give up!

I'm betting he won't dare kill me!

After the initial fear subsided, Zheng Chong gradually calmed down.

He didn't look at Liu Bang again, but instead turned to look at the officials behind him.

"My lords, I know what you are afraid of."

"But I also want you to think about it yourselves: who is it that writes history books?"

"Even if the emperor is truly wise, he cannot govern the world well by his own power, can he? In the end, he still needs the assistance of you gentlemen."

"To endure a moment of insult in exchange for a good reputation for all eternity—can't you all see through this simple trade-off?"

"The most urgent task at hand is for all of you to step forward and not let His Majesty remain confused any longer!"

It can be said that by saying these words, he had completely placed himself on the opposite side of the emperor, leaving no room for maneuver.

Faced with his questioning, many people showed a hint of unease.

One particular sentence, in particular, made them feel that it was reasonable.

Who wrote the history books?

Why is Zhao Gao's act of pointing at a deer and calling it a horse so infamous that he is remembered for his infamy for

Isn't it because he holds absolute power?

But now that the powerful Sima family has been overthrown, every aristocratic family has a role to play in what needs to be done next!

Would they criticize themselves in history books?

will not!

If that's the case, what's the harm in calling a deer a horse?

"rational!"