There was silence in the main hall.
Du Qi glanced at all the officials present in the main hall. Wherever his gaze passed, they would feel even more nervous, making the atmosphere even more solemn. Du Qi had just sentenced Yang Yousan to death and then directly dismissed the other officials. His methods were really domineering. Hence, they were all terrified.
Du Qi coughed twice and everyone suddenly perked up.
They didn't dare to get distracted.
Du Qi looked away and said slowly, "I have my own arrangements for the harem. You don't have to worry about it. Besides, the long-term stability of the Xia Dynasty is not based on the flourishing of descendants. "
"Are there any descendants of the Great Sui Dynasty that didn't flourish? In the end, the Great Sui Dynasty fell. Are there not many descendants of the Cao family of the Wei Dynasty? In the end, they were replaced by the Jin Dynasty. Aren't there many descendants of the Great Sui Dynasty? In the end, the world was divided into three states. "
"The rise and fall of a country is tied to the flourishing of its descendants. It's ridiculous."
"I have always been indifferent to such things and I don't approve of them. Today, Yang Yousan happened to be at the right time and he's in trouble. However, I'm going to make it clear today. If anyone tries to use this matter to gain fame again, they will be dismissed and will never be hired again. "
Du Qi gave a tone.
Everyone in the imperial court was shocked to hear that.
The emperor had shown his authority.
Besides, Yang Yousan's actions had angered the emperor to the point that he directly set an iron law. Since then, no one dared to say anything, and at this moment, no one dared to stand up and object.
In the face of the emperor's authority, no one dared to speak.
Du Qi continued, "When I was in the Tang dynasty, there were officials from the Imperial Censorate who heard about the matter. However, they didn't understand it clearly at all and just because of some gossip, they wantonly advised the emperor to punish someone."
"That's the most ridiculous thing. You don't even know the most basic situation, so how can you have the right to advise? Without understanding, you have no right to speak. If you want to advise, you have to understand it clearly yourself and know the ins and outs of the matter. "
"Otherwise, it would be slander, and they would have to be punished. They would have to bear responsibility."
Du Qi said, "As an Imperial Censor, although you have the right to advise others, you can't squander your power. Therefore, they had to remember Yang Yousan's lesson. Since you want to advise, you must have substance to your words. Don't take your advice for granted, and don't use the power in your hands to achieve unspeakable goals. "
At this moment, the one with the heaviest heart was Jin Wuque. This was because the Censorate was his territory, but such a thing happened in his territory. It was because he was not strict enough.
When Du Qi paused for a moment, Jin Wuque said, "Your Majesty, I am guilty. Your Majesty, please punish me for my lack of discipline. "
Du Qi's gaze landed on Jin Wuque as he said, "Jin Wuque, you are indeed guilty. Logically speaking, you are not an incompetent person. You have the ability and means. Why are you so useless in the Censorate? Considering that today's incident was your first offense and it was not your intention, your salary will be deducted for three months. "
"Your Majesty, thank you for your kindness."
Jin Wuque quickly expressed his gratitude. Du Qi's punishment for him was already extremely lenient. Only three months of his salary was like scratching an itch to him.
Du Qi nodded and continued, "After talking about Yang Yousan, it was inevitable that it would involve Lu Jinsheng. Yu Deshui, have you apprehended Lu Jinsheng's family? "
Yu Deshui was a bad commander.
He was a bad commander.
He had received Du Qi's order long ago, so he had already taken action. He nodded and reported, "Your Majesty, Lu Jinsheng's family has already been apprehended long ago. Now, the Lu family's property has been confiscated. "
Du Qi ordered, "Hand over Lu Jinsheng's family to the Ministry of Justice for punishment. Also, find out all the Tang dynasty spies in Gaochang and even Xia Xia and deal with them one by one. Don't leave a single one alive. "
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Yu Deshui immediately agreed.
Although Yu Deshui had constantly made arrangements to infiltrate Xia Xia Xia, causing the entire Xia Xia to be in their sights, in reality, they had never taken action. Now that they had finally taken action, it was time for them to do something.
After Du Qi instructed Yu Deshui, he said, "The matter of the Tang dynasty spies has been dealt with, and Yang Yousan's matter has also been dealt with. There is also one more matter, which is the matter of Yang Yousan accepting bribes. I have never mistreated the officials of Xia Xia. The officials of Xia Xia all have high salaries and can ensure that not only do you not have to worry about food and clothing, but you can also live a good life. "
"In the end, Yang Yousan's matter happened."
"I will warn all of you once again that I will not allow corruption and bribery. Once discovered, you will be severely punished. A light punishment will be exile, and a heavy punishment will be extermination. So, all of you should remember this in your hearts. "
Du Qi said, "Do not make the same mistake as Yang Yousan. Learn from the mistakes of others and learn from them."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Hearing this, all of them were quite nervous.
Because at this moment, they were already frightened by Du Qi. Du Qi's words today were equivalent to a sharp sword hanging over everyone's head, which could fall at any time.
Du Qi said again, "The third thing, let's talk about the business of the Empress and the Imperial Concubine. In the world, who said that women can't do business? Who said that the Empress can't do business? Could it be that the Empress's actions have affected your breathing? Or has her eating, drinking, and defecating been affected? "
"The expenses of my palace are all paid for by the Empress's businesses. The income of the Empress's business is from the imperial treasury. If the Empress and the Imperial Concubine are not allowed to do business, are you going to use your salaries to support all the expenses of my palace? "
"There is nothing to discuss about this matter."
"Don't say things like the mother of the country and that it's improper. The Empress is self-reliant. She is the real example of the world, which is respected by all the people. If the Empress has nothing to do and does nothing all day, it will be improper. "
"This is not something you can comment on."
Du Qi looked at the civil and military officials in the court and said decisively, "I don't care about the situation of the Tang dynasty. I also don't care about the situation of the other countries. I only know that the Empress and the Imperial Concubine are self-reliant in business. They are the examples of the people and the women of the world. "
"Your Majesty is wise!"
At this moment, Shangguan Yi stepped forward and shouted.
Shangguan Yi and the officials of the Six Ministries had the same consensus about the Empress's business. They all agreed on this matter. It was Yang Yousan who didn't open his eyes and used his identity as the Imperial Censor to advise and gain fame through this matter.
"Your Majesty is wise!"
After Shangguan Yi, Liu Zhengxi, Guo Xiaozheng, and the others spoke in unison.
Everyone spoke in unison.
There was no one to refute.
Du Qi waited for everyone to shout before the anger on his face faded slightly. He returned to his calm appearance and said, "Is there anything else you want to report to the court today?"
The officials all shook their heads and no one spoke.
Du Qi waved his hand and said, "In that case, the court is dismissed."
The officials bowed to Du Qi and turned to leave. Du Qi also got up and went to his side hall to deal with the matters at hand. After all, there were still government affairs to deal with.
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