Quick Wear: Host, are you playing here?

All the officials saw that the emperor on the high seat suddenly sneered, raised his eyes lazily, and there was a mysterious dream in his eyes that made it hard to see clearly. His thin lips opened slightly, and a light voice fell in the hall.

"Someone, come and drag him out and give him a good beating."

The guards rushed in from the outside, covered the minister's mouth and dragged him out of the hall while everyone was reacting.

The Golden Throne Hall was finally quiet.

Gao Huang lowered his eyes slightly, hiding his sharp gaze. For a moment he was unsure whether the empress did it intentionally or unintentionally. Was she dragging his people out just to show him?

Gao Huang didn't know how he had offended her recently.

For a time, undercurrents surged among the officials.

Hua Xia naturally couldn't be a tyrant, so she said, "I heard this man cursing me in his heart, he deserves death, I will strip him of his official position and send him back to his hometown."

250: [......] It would be better if he didn't open his mouth. His excuse is really poor.

However, this person is not a good person in the plot. He is a lackey of the Nine Thousand Year Old and bullies men and women in Quejing. In the end, he gets his comeuppance and dies in the rebellion.

The ministers: “…” They dared not be angry or speak.

Naturally, the position of the Minister of Revenue could not remain vacant. Hua Xia asked the court officials to come forward and report their names. After saying a few names, Gao Huang stepped forward and said a name, and the officials then voluntarily withdrew. According to past practice, His Majesty rarely rejected Gao Huang's suggestions.

I thought it was settled, but the empress cast her eyes down and spoke slowly, "I don't think anyone can take this position. It would be better if Gao Qing came. He will definitely be able to manage the Ministry of Revenue well."

To praise in name but criticize in reality, Gao Huang had great power. He was in charge of the imperial guards and the defense of the entire Quejing. The Supervisor of the East Factory also had the power to investigate all officials, and was a first-rank official. Although the Minister of Revenue had a high position, he was not higher than Gao Huang.

Asking Gao Huang to be the Minister of Revenue was to demote him.

250 whispered: [Master Host, aren't you afraid that Gao Huang will rebel now? ]

Hua Xia said it didn't matter. Xiao Lie wanted to rebel, and Gao Huang also wanted to rebel, but there was only one position, and the two of them would inevitably restrain each other. What's more, Gao Huang was the biggest culprit for the destruction of the Xiao family.

A few years ago, the original owner had just ascended the throne and was still young. He was not liked by the ministers. Only Gao Huang supported him respectfully. Naturally, she believed him in everything and gave an eunuch endless power and trust. Only Gao Huang could think of dealing with the Xiao family.

Therefore, Gao Huang would never rebel at this time.

Gao Huang's mouth curled up into a cold arc: "Your Majesty is joking."

Hua Xia also replied to him: "Is it funny?"

The ministers huddled together like quails. His Majesty looked in a bad mood, so was he particularly irritable today? How come even his close associates were not spared from the disaster?

He was angry with everyone, including everyone.

Except for a few people who didn't speak.

Gao Huang didn't know whether he wanted to drag Xiao Lie into the water or test something: "This is related to the country. Who do you think is suitable for the position of Minister of Revenue?"

Even if Xiao Lie wanted to plant his people, he would not say it out loud. This would be no different from sending them away. "It is entirely up to your majesty to decide on this matter."

Gao Huang sneered.

Hua Xia was watching the show happily, and then she noticed that Xiao Lie was looking at her unkindly again: "......"

Don't let the innocent people suffer...

250 exposes it without hesitation: [Host, you are not an indifferent person. ]

Hua Xia sighed softly.

However, it was not over yet. According to merit, one should be rewarded and according to crime, one should be punished. Xiao Lie became a prince for his achievements on the battlefield, and Gao Huang could not let him gain more power. So a minister of the Ministry of War came forward to sue Xiao Lie's generals for eating the food and wages of the deceased soldiers, robbing the dead soldiers of their merits, and preventing those who died in battle from being granted titles.

Gao Huang's people dared to say this obviously because they had some evidence, and as expected, they presented a blood letter.

Hua Xia: “…”

Good show.

Gao Huang immediately stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, this man was promoted by the prince, but he committed such a serious crime. Isn't it a case of the prince following his example? Why don't you hand over the military power to the prince, so that the ministers and the people will not suspect that the prince is planning a rebellion, and prove your innocence?"

Hua Xia's mouth twitched. How could he ask for the military token openly? Besides, even if he wanted to return it, I'm afraid those hundreds of thousands of soldiers would not recognize the military token but only the person.

As expected, Xiao Lie cast a dark, murderous gaze at her. It was not her idea to take back the military power. Hua Xia felt so wronged that she asked 250, "Does he want to bite me?"

My neck felt cold. 250 said: [Host, he might want to kill you...]

That's fine...

Shit!

"Then chop off this man's head." Hua Xia avoided the main point. The general might really have problems, so she was helping Xiao Lie get rid of a threat.

Unexpectedly, the villain stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I request that this matter be handed over to me."

Gao Huang asked loudly, "Does the prince want to protect his own people?"

The atmosphere was tense.

All the sleepiness from the sleepless night was shaken away by the two of them.

The ministers naturally thought that His Majesty was going to side with Gao Huang. They looked around secretly but didn't dare to look directly at him. They only saw the empress yawn? Then, with sleepy eyes, she lazily cast her gaze on Xiao Lie and said in a very talkative manner: "Then let's do as Your Majesty says."

No?

Where is the person who was just complaining about everything?

Are you going to "follow the prince's instructions" now?

Speaking of which, Xiao Lie acted very strangely after returning to Quejing. His Majesty not only avoided Gao Huang's suggestion that he hand over his military power, but also granted land to Marquis Xiao and made him a king. Now he is even more biased and seems to be giving him power.

Xiao Lie rarely showed a strange expression, but he quickly concealed it. However, Hua Xia still caught it. The look in his eyes seemed to be saying, "I don't know what this woman is up to again." In any case, it couldn't be anything good.

Hua Xia asked 250: "Is he teasing me in his heart again?"

250 did not dare to speak up for Xiao Lie and remained silent.

During this moment of distraction, it was Gao Huang's turn to frown and look at her strangely. Hua Xia said: This is really difficult!

Yuan Jian on the side also looked sleepy. Hua Xia winked at him, but the latter lowered his head and didn't see it. She coughed, and Yuan Jian suddenly woke up, noticed her look, and hurriedly announced that everything was fine and he was leaving the court.

For several days in a row, the ministers found that the emperor, who had become expressionless, treated Xiao Lie differently. When Xiao Lie wanted to protect someone who should be punished, the emperor really didn't say anything. Factionalism was very serious in the court, and the emperor executed many people for this. However, Xiao Lie's hidden power tried to make a suggestion and selected the person who was the Minister of Revenue.

As a result, Xiao Lie's men looked at their own prince with even more strange eyes.

Seeing the direction of the wind, all the officials found some excuses to deliver some gifts to the prince's palace, filling up the front yard of the newly moved palace. The housekeeper ordered everyone to go back, and looking at the prince's handsome and clean backyard, he fell silent.

Your Majesty...are you interested in the prince?

Xiao Lie had been looked at like this countless times, his face became more and more gloomy, and he moved faster to deploy his forces. He wished he could start a rebellion tomorrow. Li Zhao did not take back his military power and even allowed his power to expand. Xiao Lie had various reasons to be suspicious, but the only one he had not considered was the one that everyone had speculated.

How can a heartless person love others?