Chapter 29: Killing the Nine Clans (Please collect and read)
"Yang Ni, kill all nine clans!"

Xu Mujun was the first to speak, and then other officials also suggested:
"Your Majesty, I request that the entire Yang clan be executed!"

"Anyone who is close to Yang Ni will be considered an accomplice and his entire clan will be killed!"

"Your Majesty, there are also people among Yang's accomplices who have not participated in the rebellion. Now that the court is in need of people, I hope Your Majesty can be lenient with them..."

In fact, several ministers had already discussed and reached an agreement on how to deal with Yang Xuansu and others.

Today, it's just a formality.

After some discussion, Zheng Yi issued an imperial decree.

Yang Xuansu, kill all nine clans!
The Minister of Revenue, the Minister of Rites, the Minister of Personnel and others, all three clans will be executed!
The rest of the personnel below the fifth rank will be given lighter punishments according to their official positions and whether they participated in treason, and will be demoted three levels and retained for observation.

After all, without so many people, the court might have problems running smoothly.

After Zheng Yi made the announcement, he patted his butt and returned to the palace.

But what happened next, regarding the appointment and removal of officials, attracted the attention of countless people.

No matter whether they have connections or not, they all try their best to get in.

Every day, people would run into the residences of the few remaining officials from the six ministries and other ministers, carrying various gifts.

Especially in Xu Mujun’s mansion.

People came to his house with visiting cards asking for a visit all the time, but unfortunately Xu Mujun was a soldier by birth, so he closed the door to visitors and the mansion was guarded by the Longxiang Army.

He did not meet any court officials, but only discussed the appointment and dismissal of officials with several ministers in the court.

Countless officials returned empty-handed, but still waited outside the government office, hoping for a miracle.

The entire capital city, just beneath the calm lake, is filled with surging tides.

Xu Mujun's place is not safe, and Zheng Yi's place is not safe either.

Several concubines, queens, and even the queen mother often came to see her.

The purpose is simple, just to get an official position!

"His Majesty!"

Liu Chengen walked in quickly: "Shufei wants to see you."

Hearing this name, Zheng Yi felt a headache.

Ever since Yang Xuansu's downfall, his daughter, Concubine Shu, came to see him every day.

The purpose is to plead for mercy to one's parents and family.

Zheng Yi didn't want to see this situation, so he could only grit his teeth and refuse Concubine Shu.

But now that the situation has been decided, it's time to meet her.

After thinking for a while, he said, "Let Concubine Shu come in."

"promise."

Soon, Concubine Shu, dressed in a plain white dress, walked in quickly, her pretty face full of sadness and anxiety.

Her pupils were extremely red, obviously she had been crying for a long time.

"Your Majesty~"

As soon as they met, Concubine Shu knelt on the ground and said, "I know my father has committed a capital crime. I do not ask Your Majesty to spare my father's life. I only ask Your Majesty to let me see my family for the sake of the fetus in my belly. Wuwuwuwu..."

Zheng Yi looked strange and asked, "You just want to see your family?"

"Yes……"

Zheng Yi remained silent, looking at Concubine Shu who was kneeling on the ground.

Yang Xuansu must be killed.

After this incident, Concubine Shu was left alone, without the support of important officials in the court, and she could only be an ordinary concubine for the rest of her life.

Unless he gave birth to a dragon...but that's simply impossible.

Yang Huan, very smart.

Know when to advance and retreat, and understand the overall situation.

But even so, it's better for you and I not to meet in the future.

"Okay, I promise you. I'll allow you to see your parents and family."

Concubine Shu was pleasantly surprised and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Go down~" Zheng Yi suddenly said: "There is one more thing. If you can do it for me, I can forgive one...two people at my discretion."

Yang Huan's eyes suddenly lit up, and she said in surprise: "Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Your Majesty! I will definitely get it done, I will definitely..."

Zheng Yi said: "Only for those under three years old, and only for girls."

Yang Huan was stunned for a moment, but still nodded vigorously: "I obey your command." "Come closer and listen."

Zheng Yi waved his hand, signaling Yang Huan to come closer: "I am very interested in the Taoist Master Huo Lingzi that your father recruited. If you can find out more about Huo Lingzi's background and cultivation from your father..."

After Concubine Shu left, Zheng Yi rubbed his head.

If it weren't for saving his life and his next plan, he really didn't want to take over the mess of the Dayu Dynasty.

And getting information about cultivation from Yang Xuansu was also one of his goals.

Cultivation!
He has the Yin-Yang Mirror, and immortality is in sight.

What’s missing is… freedom!

Unfortunately, until now, he has only seen one cultivator, Huo Lingzi.

Dong Yunfeng doesn’t count.

Moreover, over the past few months, he had also searched through all the royal books and found nothing related to cultivation.

It was as if... it was destroyed on purpose.

As for why, he also vaguely guessed something.

Throughout the dynasties, it was a taboo for emperors to practice Taoism.

There are countless emperors who lost their kingdoms because of those who practiced Taoism and pursued immortality.

Perhaps the successive emperors of the Dayu Dynasty destroyed all the books and records on spiritual cultivation in order to prevent their descendants from practicing Taoism.

Whether this is the case remains to be seen.

What he knows now about cultivating immortals is only about a few people.

In addition to Huo Lingzi and Dong Yunfeng, there is also Xu Mujun.

In his hand, he had Huo Lingzi's flying sword.

But now is not the time to ask about this.

After thinking for a while, he said, "Accept my grace, summon Xu Mujun to the audience."

"Yes... Your Majesty!"

Soon, Xu Mujun entered the palace.

Because the Jiaotai Hall was destroyed, Zheng Yi could only meet him in the Zhonghe Hall.

"His Majesty."

"Mr. Xu, I have an idea that I would like to discuss with you."

"Your Majesty, please speak."

"I want to establish another institution above the six ministries and nine ministers, called the 'Cabinet'."

Zheng Yi said: "Select those who are highly respected and selfless from the court to serve as assistant ministers to assist me in managing state affairs. The head of the cabinet is the chief assistant. Select five or seven people. When there is a major issue that cannot be decided, those who can vote by raising their hands, how do you think?"

"The cabinet will discuss and come up with a decree, and then submit it to me for review, or I will send someone to review it and then issue an order."

Xu Mujun quickly responded: "Your Majesty, are you trying to divide the power of the prime minister?"

“You can think of it this way.”

"That's... very good."

"The first Prime Minister must be none other than my dear Lord."

Xu Mujun said: "Thank you, Your Majesty. I will serve you wholeheartedly and do my best!"

"But how should the cabinet members be selected? Should we choose the six ministers, or other departments, or even the Imperial Academy?"

"I mean that the six ministers should not be included in the cabinet. Otherwise, it will be too busy and may have the opposite effect."

Zheng Yi said: "As for the candidates, let's choose from departments other than the six ministries."

"The Hanlin Academy, the Dali Temple, or even the Imperial Observatory would all be fine."

"Yang Xuansu is plotting rebellion, and the court is short of people. We can only wait to mobilize officials from all over the country."

After a few breaths of silence, Xu Mujun said, "I obey your order."

"It's not easy to go to the palace, let's go see Luan'er."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

After Xu Mu's army left, Zheng Yi called Liu Cheng'en again.

"Cheng'en, how about I ask you to set up the Silijian?"

(End of this chapter)