The Capital City was chaotic these days, but it was chaotic in an orderly manner.
The reason for the chaos was that since the founding of the Jing Kingdom, there had never been so many officials and nobles who fell from power at the same time in such a short period of time. The forty or so people were just a prelude. According to their confessions, when the Secret Intelligence Bureau investigated the case, they dragged the Qin Family and the Cui Family into the water.
Every day, people's houses would be searched, and prisoner carts would pass through the streets. Such a big movement made the entire Capital City a mess.
The chaos was orderly because every time a position was vacant in the court, someone would quickly fill it, so it did not have much impact on the court.
The promotion of this monstrous case was completely the general trend. Everyone in the world was watching. Once it started, it was like a surging river, rushing forward, and there was no turning back.
In fact, not many people paid attention to the thieves who had kidnapped these people from their homes.
Flipping the table was really an addictive thing. It was simple, violent, and effective. Once people had enough power in their hands, they liked to take shortcuts and were unwilling to be bound by the rules of the world. This was not a good thing, and one should learn from it.
However, this matter was originally agreed by the old Emperor in advance. Now that the old Emperor blamed him, it was completely like getting rid of the donkey after it was no longer of use.
Li Yi looked at Emperor Jing, who was leaning against the bed, and said, "Your Majesty, you said that if normal methods don't work, we can use some extreme methods."
The old Emperor raised his eyebrows and looked at him. "I said extreme, I allowed you to arrest a few people to interrogate. Who asked you to arrest everyone?"
Since ancient times, kings were the most heartless … This sentence was not wrong at all. The Emperor was the most temperamental person. It was clearly what he said, but in the blink of an eye, he did not admit it. It was simply like burning the bridge after crossing the river, uprooting …
At this time, it was better not to refute. Li Yi lowered his head and ate the porridge, no longer saying anything.
"You have made such a big mess for me, and you still have the mood to eat porridge here." Jing Di looked at him and felt angry. He said, "Go to the Hall of Diligent Government and reflect for two hours. Think about what you did wrong this time."
The Emperor's words were like gold and jade. This bowl of porridge was probably not going to be finished. Li Yi tore a chicken leg and hid it in his sleeve. He bowed and said, "This subject obeys Your Majesty."
Looking at him slowly leaving, Emperor Jing coughed a few times and sighed, saying, "If everything could be broken like this, how much worry would I have?"
As the Emperor, he seemed to have the highest authority in the country. However, it was precisely because of his high authority that he was bound by many things.
Chang De closed the door and opened a window for ventilation. He said, "Your Majesty only needs to rest well. Leave these matters to them …"
…
In the end, the drumstick did not fall into Li Yi's mouth.
The proud Lolita fed Yong Ning a bite and then took a bite herself. She crossed her legs and sat opposite Li Yi. She asked him when he would take her to the academy.
The academy that Li Yi gave her had been built. It was called the "Shouning Academy". The fourteen-year-old proud Lolita was not only the honorary dean, but she also held the real power of the academy.
As for what she wanted to do, Li Yi did not intend to care.
However, with her temperament, he was afraid that when the novelty period was over, she would directly throw it to MIngzhu.
When he said that MIngzhu and MIngzhu had arrived, he had two hours to reflect. He only said that he could not leave the Hall of Diligent Government within these two hours. As for sleeping or eating hot pot in the Hall of Diligent Government, the old Emperor did not say …
The proud Lolita smelled the smell from afar. She got up from the ground and ran over barefoot. She asked excitedly, "Royal sister, what delicious food did you bring …"
The Royal Princess put down the food box and opened it layer by layer. She placed it on the ground in front of Li Yi and handed him a pair of chopsticks.
"I don't think I ate much at father's place just now. I asked the catering department to make this."
This was the reason why he liked the Royal Princess. She could be in the imperial court and in the kitchen. Although she was cooking for someone else, her style was ever-changing. Who would not like her to be able to freely change from a domineering empress to a caring wife?
Perhaps women were born with a few different faces. Even Second Miss Liu, who had always been like an iceberg, was able to control several different styles in recent days …
Knowing that her royal sister and her husband had something to discuss, the proud Lolita took Yong Ning to the side to play.
Li MIngzhu took out a small wine pot and poured himself a cup. She asked, "Is there really nothing that you are afraid of?"
He did not even let himself finish a bowl of porridge. Li Yi was a little hungry. He asked as he picked up some food, "What do you mean?"
"To be able to make so many officials and nobles disappear from their homes in one night." Li MIngzhu looked at him and said slowly, "In so many years, you are the first. They will not think that you are strong. They will only think that you are a threat … What do you think father wants you to think about?"
Li Yi shook his head and said, "You are wrong about two things."
"The one who made them disappear wasn't me, it was His Majesty," he looked at MIngzhu and said, "Moreover, there are things that I am afraid of … and people."
"You are not even afraid of father. Who are you afraid of?"
"I am afraid of Liu Ruyi."
Li MIngzhu looked at him and asked, "Why?"
"She will hit me," Li Yi said honestly. "If you are like her, I will also be afraid of you."
…
He actually understood the Royal Princess' worries.
The nobles were the most arrogant group of people. Compared to the common people, they were the upper class. They had always lived at the top of the food chain. It had always been them who kidnapped others. When did it become others' turn to kidnap them?
Now it really was.
The incident this time made them understand that even if they lived in the capital and had so-called martial arts skilled guards at home, it was not enough to guarantee their safety. It was very possible that in the blink of an eye, they would be transported from their own home to some other place.
They would not think that the thieves were powerful. They would only think that they were a great threat. If they could not resolve this threat as soon as possible, they would not be able to eat or sleep in peace.
This was not something that could be explained by the old Emperor's trust and tacit approval. This capital, this country, was still in the hands of the upper class. If the matter was made clear, they could no longer stay in the capital. They could only take Ruyi, Ruyi, and Xiao Huan back to their old business …
Li Yi shook his head and looked at her. "Don't worry. This kind of thing will only happen once."
Then he saw the proud Lolita walk over with the wine pot in her arms. She smiled foolishly and said, "Sir, how did you become two …"
Li MIngzhu looked to her side. The wine pot had already disappeared …
The drunk proud Lolita was spanked and sent back to her room to sleep. Li Yi accompanied Yong Ning and spoke in a language that only the two of them could understand. When it was time, he said goodbye to her and left the Imperial Palace.
The Cui family and the King of Shu's faction had lost their power. Although they had not been completely uprooted, he still felt that there was something the old Emperor had not let him and MIngzhu know. And that matter would probably be the last straw that broke the Cui family's back.
Li Yi met Chen Chong at the gate of the Zeng residence.
Chen Chong looked at him and asked, "It should be over, right?"
Li Yi shook his head. "When it ends is up to His Majesty. Right now … it is only the beginning."
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