PFC Chapter 1319
Chapter 1319
The crowd, especially the nobles of Huaixi, were even more surprised that Yuan Tai's matter was not yet over. He continued, "Your humble servant will now submit another memorial!"
"Zhao Yi, Prefect of Guangdong Provincial Administration Commission!"
"This man illegally appropriated the people's land for his own use, concealed the number of people living on the land, and evaded a great deal of taxes from the imperial court. Furthermore, he 'spread' other taxes onto the people, making it appear as if he had paid his due taxes, but in reality, he was shifting this burden onto the ordinary poor! This man's actions are more secretive and far more despicable—causing countless poor people in Guangdong to suffer unjustly for many years, enduring untold misery!!"
With a heart full of passion, Yuan Tai finished saying what he needed to say.
Then I felt a chill run through my body, as if thousands of sharp blades were hanging behind me, eager to pierce my body.
Then, he couldn't help but glance at the Huaixi nobles to one side.
I couldn't help feeling a little nervous and uneasy.
After all, this last typical case—which directly involves some nobles from Huaixi—once it's spoken, there's truly no turning back!
In a sense.
Yuan Tai's intuition was correct. Behind him hung the murderous gazes of the nobles in their crimson robes and purple robes in the Fengtian Hall!
After Yuan Tai finished his memorial.
Not to be outdone, Zhuo Jing, standing behind him, followed suit, saying, "Your Majesty, I also have a report to submit regarding the Commander of the Sichuan Provincial Administration Commission..."
Following Emperor Zhu Yunwen's orders, they carefully identified exemplary cases. Not only Yuan Tai, but Zhuo Jing's side was also prepared. The impeachments in the Fengtian Hall suddenly became like a surging river, continuous and unending!
And amidst Zhuo Jing's accusations.
The fear and solemnity on everyone's faces grew even stronger.
Zhu Yunwen, dressed in a golden dragon robe and sitting upright on the dragon throne, remained as calm and composed as at the beginning. He seemed to be listening attentively to the presentations of Yuan Tai and Zhuo Jing, but he gave people the feeling that he was hiding a lot of profound inner strength.
As Zhuo Jing's voice faded away.
quiet!
The Fengtian Hall fell into a deathly silence.
While many people were still somewhat confused when Yuan Tai impeached the first person, they finally understood after Yuan Tai and Zhuo Jing each listed out the typical names and crimes they had brought against them.
The heavens of the Great Ming Dynasty...
It's really going to turn around!
The current Emperor Kaiqian of the Ming Dynasty never disappoints when it comes to causing trouble!
Among the nobles and meritorious officials of Huaixi.
The expressions of Marquis Heqing, Zhang Yi, and Marquis Zhu Shou became noticeably unnatural, their eyes filled with anger and disbelief as they stared at Zhu Yunwen, who was now sitting high on the dragon throne in a golden dragon robe.
For no other reason than... the last case Yuan Tai mentioned involved none other than Marquis Heqing, Zhang Yi! And Zhuo Jing's subsequent memorial also implicated Marquis Zhu Shou.
That's why they were both furious and incredulous: "We're the ones who put him on this throne, how dare he? How dare he?! It's not as simple as messing with me! If you dare lay a hand on me today, who knows if the entire Huai Xi noble group won't set their sights on others later?"
At this moment, Zhang Yi felt like a million alpacas were stampeding through his mind.
He turned his head and glanced at the many dukes, marquises, and military officers beside him.
Most people, because the three things Yuan Tai mentioned hadn't actually happened to them, and they were more confident in their own confidence that "the emperor wouldn't dare to touch me," still maintained a spectator's expression.
Zhang Yi moved his lips, looking frustrated, as if he wanted to say something.
But this is, after all, the Fengtian Hall.
Even if Zhang Yi were reckless and brainless, he couldn't possibly speak recklessly in front of so many officials and scholars. Of course, he could only grit his teeth and suppress his anger, his cheeks puffing out noticeably...
On the Dragon Throne.
Zhu Yunwen watched with great interest the fascinating expressions on the faces of the crowd below. After Zhuo Jing finished speaking, he deliberately pretended to be angry and slammed his hand on the table: "Bang!"
"How dare you! This is outrageous!"
"Our Great Ming Dynasty has only existed for twenty-six years since Emperor Hongwu restored the Central Plains and established the dynasty! Yet so many sordid things have happened in just one Guangdong Provincial Administration Commission and one Sichuan Provincial Administration Commission!"
"What are these people up to? They're incredibly audacious!"
Zhu Yunwen glared angrily, though there was some acting involved, there was also genuine emotion in it—these were just a few typical examples used as a starting point, and when a cockroach was found in a room, it meant that there were already thousands upon thousands of cockroaches in that room.
The Ming Dynasty of today belongs to all the people of the world, and it is also the Ming Dynasty of Zhu Yunwen.
How could Zhu Yunwen not be furious?
However, Zhu Yunwen knew that getting angry wouldn't solve anything. After giving a superficial reaction, he took a deep breath, swept his gaze over everyone, and asked sharply, "What do you all think of what my beloved ministers Zhuo Jing and Yuan Tai just said? And how should we handle it?"
Upon hearing this, all the officials stammered and no one dared to speak.
Or you can say.
It's not that they dare not speak, but that they are unwilling and unable to speak—