12dz Chapter 496: Killing in the court!
Chapter 496: Killing in the court!
As soon as Chu Ning gave the order, Di Ying immediately went down to make arrangements.
Although as the prime minister of the Great Zhou, Chu Ning should not listen to the prince of Chu, but he got the permission of the empress.
The empress also gave Chu Ning a tiger talisman, which meant that Chu Ning would be the master of the Great Zhou Dynasty in the future.
Although he didn't understand why the empress did this, she was stronger than others. When he couldn't control the situation, he could only place his hopes on Chu Ning.
He even believed that the empress thought so too.
For this reason, he did not dare to be negligent in the slightest and immediately sent people to notify civil and military ministers, princes, nobles, and wealthy families to come to the palace to discuss matters.
At the same time, the news that Chu Ning was bringing reinforcements to Luo City also spread at this moment.
Everyone who received the news arrived at the palace one after another within an hour.
"Master Liu, you are here too?"
"Alas, I have to come. Los Angeles is already in this state. If I don't come, I'm afraid the city will be destroyed and everyone will die."
"Who said it wasn't true? I heard that His Majesty even gave the tiger talisman to Chu Ning. This is a great shame and humiliation for our Great Zhou Dynasty."
"Is there no one in my Great Zhou Dynasty who can turn the tide?"
Everyone came to Ganlu Temple amid doubts.
As the throne room of the Great Zhou Dynasty, nine dragon pillars stand tall. The huge hall is magnificent and golden, with a pure gold dragon throne standing high at the front.
As the number of people increased, they began to chat.
But at this moment, a rough voice came from the side hall: "His Royal Highness the King of Chu has arrived!"
Then, Chu Ning, who had not yet changed his clothes and was covered in blood, appeared in front of everyone.
That heroic face, coupled with the blood-stained brocade clothes, is intimidating.
Some timid people immediately bowed and saluted: "Greetings to His Majesty the King of Chu!"
But there were also officials who looked arrogant, turned their heads away and ignored the incident.
Di Ying raised his eyebrows when he saw this, and said in a cold voice: "My Lords, His Royal Highness the King of Chu is here to help our dynasty overcome difficulties, why don't you pay your respects quickly?"
Everyone then bowed with reluctance: "Greetings to His Majesty the King of Chu."
However, Chu Ning did not let them exempt themselves from the formalities. Instead, he walked up to the crowd with his hands behind his back.
He first looked at the civil officials and found that most of them were elderly and veteran officials.
Looking at the military generals, not only are there very few of them, but most of them are very young.
Turning his head to look outside the hall, he saw a group of family heads dressed in gorgeous clothes waiting outside the hall.
Glancing at everyone present, Chu Ning said calmly, "The Queen of Great Zhou has ordered that I will be fully responsible for the defense of Luo City during this period.
If anyone disobeys orders, I have the right to execute them first and report later! "
When these words were spoken, everyone felt a chill in their hearts.
Having served in the court for many years, they knew very well that these words meant that their lives were in Chu Ning's hands.
As long as Chu Ning wants, he can kill them at any time!
But they are ministers of the Great Zhou, how could they be controlled by the prince of Chu!
Immediately, a white-haired old man stood up and said loudly: "Your Highness, King of Chu, you have to understand that this is my Great Zhou Dynasty, not your Chu Kingdom!"
Someone took the lead, and someone else immediately stood up to agree: "Yes, why should we listen to the orders of an outsider like you?"
"Humph, we have His Majesty, the Prime Minister, and General Xue. Who do you think you are? How dare you point fingers in front of us?"
"King Chu, you are still young. Be careful not to be so arrogant."
Some people are indignant, some are mocking, and some are warning!
However, most officials remained silent.
After all, this was the Empress' order, and they dared not disobey it.
What's more, the current situation is unclear and many people are still waiting and watching.
Chu Ning looked at the officials who mocked him, his face still indifferent: "It seems that you are dissatisfied with me?"
The minister sneered at the beginning: "How dare a mere junior speak nonsense in my palace?"
"enough!"
Chu Ning's eyes suddenly turned cold, and his aura suddenly exploded. He turned his head and stared at the man, scolding him in a stern tone:
"If there was someone in your Great Zhou Dynasty who could turn the tide, I would not be here!"
"Now I want to work hard for your Great Zhou Dynasty, but you are here to sneer at me. Humph, if I were to say, the Great Zhou Dynasty is in its current situation because of your pedantry!"
"Since you disobey orders, you will be sentenced to death!"
"Come here, take these people down immediately!"
Ran Ming let them go and rushed forward with several white horse cavalrymen to pin down several officials.
"How dare you treat me like this? I am a veteran of three dynasties!"
"How dare you arrest someone in the palace of my dynasty!"
"I want to see His Majesty. I want to go to His Majesty and complain about you!"
"Assholes, how dare you arrest me? Don't you want to live?"
The captured officials roared in anger, but they were civil officials and were no match for the White Horse Cavalry. They were pinned to the ground and unable to move. They could only keep shouting.
Chu Ning's face was cold, his eyes flashing with cold light: "The Queen has ordered that I can handle anything in the city with full authority!
You guys contradicted me in public and started a riot, which is against the Queen's order. Come, take them out and execute them!"
At the command, the White Horse Cavalry immediately escorted these people out.
The group of people suddenly panicked.
"Master Di, help, help!"
"Master Di, we can't let this person do whatever he wants!"
"We are all officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty. What right do you have to kill us?"
Some people begged for mercy, some questioned, but they were unable to change the status quo.
Di Ying frowned upon seeing this, and stepped forward and whispered, "Your Highness, King Chu, should we ask His Majesty for permission to kill so many officials at once?"
Chu Ning glanced at him and said calmly, "Don't worry, if anything goes wrong, I will take care of it!"
Di Ying wanted to say something, but Chu Ning suddenly stared at him and asked, "Why, Lord Di wants to plead for them?"
The coldness in his eyes and the threat in his tone made Di Ying's face change slightly.
He knew that if he answered "yes", his fate might be the same as those people.
With a long sigh, Di Ying stepped aside and said nothing.
At this time, screams and wails were heard outside the hall.
Then there was the sound of a sharp blade cutting into the body, followed by the sound of a head falling to the ground.
The spurting blood flew onto the heads of the noble families who were waiting outside the hall.
The beheaded corpse and the pungent smell of blood made them feel cold in their hearts, knowing that His Royal Highness the King of Chu was going to be serious today!
Among these officials, there were many ministers in the court, but they were still killed by Chu Ning without any reason.
If they don't listen to Chu Ning next, they will probably end up like this.
Just as all the family heads were worried, Chu Ning in the hall asked, "Have all the noble families outside arrived?"
An official from the Ministry of Revenue stepped forward and answered: "There are still seven noble families who have not sent anyone."
Chu Ning sneered: "Since you don't want to send anyone, then there is no need to come. Pass on my order that these seven families who colluded with the rebels will be immediately confiscated and exterminated, and all the silver and grain obtained will be confiscated!"
When these words were spoken, all the ministers were shocked, and the heads of the noble families outside the hall secretly said that it was a close call.
If they don't come, the end result will be the confiscation of property and the extermination of the clan!
His Royal Highness the King of Chu is truly a thundering tyrant.
It seems that Los Angeles will not be peaceful in the future!