The end of the world begins with the king

Chapter 802
Zhao Yanxun had no choice but to agree to inherit the throne under the repeated persuasion of the ministers and honorable kings.

So the Ministry of Rites and Industry was busy preparing for Zhao Yanxun's enthronement ceremony.

The enthronement ceremony was scheduled for the first day of December, with an interval of more than a month.

It's not that the Ministry of Rites and Industry is procrastinating, it's that there are too many things to prepare, and the preparations are not complete in a short time.

After all, ascension to the throne is not a simple convening of a court meeting, which includes various ritual sacrifices.

Even if Zhao Yanxun wants to keep it simple, what should not be saved must not be omitted.

The days passed like this, and the capital also ushered in the university, which heralded the arrival of winter.

Now that Zhao Yanxun has become the heir, although the enthronement ceremony has not been held, he can still live in Qian'an Palace in a legitimate way.

"These people in the south can't bear it anymore!"

Putting down the report, Zhao Yanxun sneered.

At this moment, he was sitting in the main hall of Qian'an Palace, checking the report from the south, while the cabinet minister Lu Chaowen was standing in the hall.

"Your Majesty, they are united against the government, this matter must be handled with caution!" Lu Chaowen said very carefully.

He is also a southerner, so he naturally pays more attention to what is happening in the south.

After more than half a month of adaptation, Lu Chaowen straightened out all the affairs of the court, and also had guesses about Zhao Yanxun's intentions.

For nearly 200 years from the founding of the country to the present, various defects have accumulated in the operation of the imperial court, which not only greatly weakened the authority of the emperor, but also caused disasters for the people all over the world.

As the emperor on horseback, it is very reasonable for Zhao Yanxun to want to solve these problems.

It's just that now that the world has just settled down, Zhao Yanxun is going to do something drastic. In Lu Chaowen's opinion, this is a bit too hasty.

"Careful? Old Lu Ge, I'm already cautious enough!"

Getting up from the throne, Zhao Yanxun walked towards the center of the hall, stopped beside Lu Chaowen.

"Ai Qing, have you read the laws and regulations of the Jin Dynasty?"

Hearing this, Lu Chaowen replied extremely humbly: "Although I can't be familiar with it by heart, I do know the general content!"

Looking at Lu Chaowen, Zhao Yanxun asked softly: "If all the rich and famous families in the world are investigated according to the laws of the Jin Dynasty, Lu Qing... Tell me, how many families will be ransacked and exterminated?"

Lu Chaowen immediately concluded that if strict investigations were carried out according to the laws of the Jin Dynasty, eighty to ninety percent of the wealthy families in the world would probably be ruined.

Robbery, murder, private concealment of land and acres, tax evasion... It can be said that it is a common problem of the rich and powerful.

Even Lu Chaowen couldn't stand the investigation. After all, he has been an official for so many years, and he has done dirty things a lot?
"It's not that I want their lives, as long as they are willing to obey the imperial court's orders, and are willing to spit out the excess food, I will not make things difficult for them!"

Zhao Yanxun turned around, walked slowly towards the entrance of the main hall, and said, "Why did you come to Lu Qing's place and become unkind to me?"

"When I was sent to Wangge's old sect that day, he also said to be more cautious, but now it seems that it echoes you!"

This was a bit serious, Lu Chaowen quickly knelt down and pleaded guilty: "Your Majesty, I am just worried and have no other intentions!"

He really didn't mean anything else, he expressed his doubts because of worries, not against Zhao Yanxun's reform of the imperial court.

As a cabinet minister, Lu Chaowen is very aware of how many problems there are inside and outside the court.

If there is no change, there will be chaos in the world in two or three generations, and I don't know how many famous families will be wiped out by then.

After taking a deep look at Lu Chaowen, Zhao Yanxun finally said, "I know...you are afraid of causing trouble!"

"But don't worry, I can suppress all those who make trouble!"

"It's better to die tens of thousands of 10,000+ people than the overthrow of the imperial court and the people rushing up. At that time, millions of people will die!"

After hearing this, Lu Chaowen solemnly replied: "What the emperor said is absolutely true, it's because I didn't think carefully!"

Talking about the lives of tens of thousands of 10,000+ wealthy families shocked Lu Chaowen and made him feel Zhao Yanxun's determination.

If Zhao Yanxun is really not afraid of leaving a bad name, it is really possible for Zhao Yanxun to use force to force the wealthy and powerful families to submit.

Zhao Yanxun turned to face Lu Chaowen, and said: "I know... Lu Qing, you only spoke out of publicity, so feel free to say anything in the future, I am not a stingy person!"

"The emperor has the world in mind, but the minister naturally doesn't!"

Taking the teacup from Huo An, looking at the snowflakes falling outside the palace, Zhao Yanxun said in a deep voice, "Go back and draw up an order, and confiscate the 38 families found. The head of the family will be executed for committing a crime, and the rest of the family members will be exiled..."

It has to be said that Zhao Yanxun's punishment was heavy, but it was definitely not excessive punishment.

As he said before, if they are strictly investigated according to the laws of the Jin Dynasty, they may be punished more severely.

With such a cruel method, isn't it really afraid that the situation will get out of control?Lu Chaowen's heart was shaken.

When he raised his head slightly and saw Zhao Yanxun who was drinking tea leisurely, Lu Chaowen had a little understanding.

According to this person's thinking, maybe he was thinking of stirring up some trouble, so as to make an example of others... Thinking of this episode, Lu Chaowen felt a little horrified.

"The minister obeys the order!"

"Go!"

"Yes!"

Lu Chaowen withdrew from the hall, his heart was extremely heavy at this moment, Zhao Yanxun's cruel methods really made him tremble with fear.

After Lu Chaowen left the hall, Zhao Yanxun returned to the book case and continued to deal with the important matters at hand.

After about half an hour, he finished reading a large stack of memorials, and then ordered someone to send the palm print supervisor's seal.

Stretching, Zhao Yanxun got up from the dragon chair and walked straight to the outside of the hall.

"Being an emperor is really boring. Looking at these memorials all day and asking questions, it can't compare to being happy in the Longyou Palace!"

Hearing this, Huo An, who was following Zhao Yanxun, said: "Your Majesty, I have heard people say that those who are capable work harder. You are the most capable person in the world, so don't work harder for the people in the world!"

Zhao Yanxun smiled and said: "You have grown up in the palace, and your flattery is even more beautiful!"

"The slave is not flattering, but speaking from the heart!"

"Hahaha……"

Huo An dared to joke with Zhao Yanxun because he was close enough.

The same eunuch, Lin Quan trembled every time he met with him, and he was completely different from Huo An.

When the two were chatting and laughing, they had already entered the harem, and Zhao Yanxun planned to go to Lin Jingyu to see the child.

When they arrived at Yufu Palace, the child was sleeping soundly under the guard of several maids, but Lin Jingyu was nowhere to be seen.

"Where did Concubine Yu go?"

The palace maid knelt on the ground and replied in great panic: "Your Majesty, today the needle palace bureau has entered the court clothes, and your empress has gone to the Changchun Palace for inspection!"

Zhao Yanxun became the emperor, although he has not formally canonized the concubines, but the people below are already making various court clothes and Xiapei, and now that they are ready, they must let the concubines have a look.

"Huo An, did the Acupuncture Bureau report a few days ago that they would present a crown to me?"

"Returning to the emperor, there is indeed such a thing. The Needle Palace Bureau has prepared the twelve-strip pattern crown suit and the twelve-strip pattern gown for the emperor...waiting for the emperor to inspect!"

When it was reported that day, Zhao Yanxun didn't pay much attention to it, so that he didn't bother to check it now.

Before becoming the emperor, Zhao Yanxun was looking forward to the imperial robe, but he felt that it was meaningless to actually sit on the dragon chair.

After all, he conquered the world by himself, so he doesn't need to use the dragon robe to enhance his majesty.

"That's just right, let's go and have a look today, and let the people from the needlework bureau get ready!" Zhao Yanxun said with a smile.

Huo An quickly replied: "Yes, this is the decree, servant girl!"

After asking the maid about the child's situation, Zhao Yanxun walked out of Yufu Palace slowly, and walked towards Changchun Palace in a leisurely manner.

(End of this chapter)