Chapter 21 Death of Zhao Chang, the fate of the empire
The next morning, Qin Zhentian entered the Tianlong Palace.
"Long live the emperor, long live the emperor!"
Hundreds of ministers in the palace saluted.
Of course, those who can enter the Tianlong Palace are all important officials of the court, starting from the fifth rank. It is not easy to see the emperor below the fifth rank.
"No need to be polite."
Qin Zhentian said in a deep voice.
He sat on the throne of the emperor, and the vast imperial aura enveloped the entire Tianlong Palace. All the ministers looked respectful.
Qin Zhentian has been in power for fifty-three years, and his control over the court is still very strong. Under normal circumstances, there will be no problems at all.
It's just that he has a queen, six concubines, hundreds of concubines in the harem, and only Qin Xuan as a child.
Fortunately, Qin Zhentian discovered the problem long ago and made arrangements long ago, which maintained the peace of the Tianlong Empire for these years.
"Do you have any important business, ministers?"
An old eunuch standing next to Qin Zhentian said in a shrill voice. This old eunuch is a super master of the martial emperor level.
"Your Majesty, I have something to report--"
A minister stood up.
More than an hour later, no one from the group of ministers finally stood up. Normally, the court would have left at this time.
"My dear ministers, since you have nothing to do, I have something to do. According to the laws of our Tianlong Empire, how is corruption punished?"
Qin Zhentian said in a deep voice.
Zhao Chang, the Minister of Works, trembled in his heart.
He felt bad.
"Minister Tang, you are the Minister of Justice, you tell me."
Minister of Justice Tang Jun stood up.
He said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, according to the laws of our Tianlong Empire, if you embezzle 10,000 Tianlong coins, you will be fined for one year and demoted three levels."
"If you embezzle 50,000 Tianlong coins, you will be dismissed and imprisoned for one year."
"If you embezzle 300,000 Tianlong coins, you will be imprisoned for ten years; if you embezzle 1 million Tianlong coins, you will be executed after three years in Tianlao."
When Tang Jun said this, some people in the hall were terrified.
With their status and position, as long as they embezzle, there will definitely be a lot of corruption.
If you embezzle too little, you will lose face!
"Continue!"
Qin Zhentian said indifferently.
Tang Jun's heartbeat accelerated. Someone was afraid that he would be in trouble. Not only would he be in trouble, but his family would also be implicated.
Tang Jun took a deep breath and continued: "If the embezzlement exceeds 10 million Tianlong coins, all the cultivation of the male family members will be abolished and demoted to slaves, and the female family members will be sent to the Jiaofangsi."
"If the embezzlement exceeds 100 million Tianlong coins, the family will be confiscated and the family will be exterminated."
Qin Zhentian nodded slightly: "Tang Shangshu, you are the Minister of Justice, do you think this law is harsh?"
Tang Jun shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, it is not harsh. Only when the embezzlement exceeds 10 million will the family be implicated."
"If it exceeds 100 million, the family will be confiscated and the family will be exterminated. It is already very lenient."
Many other ministers also nodded.
The laws of the Tianlong Empire are indeed not harsh, and the monthly salary of the officials of the Tianlong Empire is not low.
"Pa!"
Qin Zhentian slapped the table heavily.
"I am so generous to you, but some of you are ungrateful and embezzle state property!"
Many people in the palace were terrified.
It is not just Zhao Chang who is corrupt.
"Minister Zhao, how much have you embezzled? Tell me yourself."
Qin Zhentian's cold eyes fell on Zhao Chang.
Zhao Chang knelt on the ground with a plop: "Your Majesty, I am innocent, I am innocent! I have always been conscientious and have never embezzled."
Qin Zhentian said coldly: "Then I will remind you that the amount you embezzled exceeds 500 million Tianlong coins."
"Enough to chop off your whole family's heads several times!"
"If you confess the truth, I will leave some blood for your Zhao family and give you a quick death for the sake of our relationship as monarch and minister."
Zhao Chang was horrified.
The amount he embezzled did exceed 500 million Tianlong coins. If Qin Zhentian did not have evidence, he could not have said it so accurately.
"Embezzlement of more than 500 million?"
"Hiss, I didn't see it!"
The ministers secretly discussed, they were shocked.
"Your Majesty, please have mercy, Your Majesty, please have mercy."
"I was confused for a moment."
Zhao Chang kowtowed desperately, he knew he was finished, although he had the martial emperor level, but what's the use?
Qin Zhentian was a martial emperor level strongman.
And in this Tianlong Palace, except for the emperor Qin Zhentian, the strength of all the others did not exceed the martial king level.
"Confused for a moment?"
"I'm afraid you are not confused for a moment, but you don't have me in your eyes, and you don't have the laws of our Tianlong Empire at all!"
Qin Zhentian said sternly.
"Come on, drag him down and chop him! The Shenwu Guards are dispatched, take down all the people of the Zhao family, and kill them if they resist!"
The terrifying murderous intent filled the entire hall, and many people were terrified.
"Your Majesty, spare me, Your Majesty, spare me."
"I'll report it."
"I know there are some people who have embezzled a lot."
Zhao Chang shouted in horror.
Qin Zhentian looked at Zhao Chang with cold eyes, and Zhao Chang suddenly couldn't open his mouth. His strength was also sealed by Qin Zhentian.
If Zhao Chang was allowed to speak freely, he would definitely be able to dig out a lot of termites, but the empire would probably also encounter great turmoil.
"Puff!"
Zhao Chang was dragged down.
His head was quickly chopped off.
Qin Zhentian's eyes swept across the entire hall.
He said coldly: "If you have any problems, come to me and confess, I can give you a lighter sentence. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
"Dismiss the court!"
Qin Zhentian left with a wave of his sleeves.
...
Inside the Prince's Mansion.
"System, what power has entered my body?"
In the Prince's Mansion, Xiao Fan said in surprise.
He felt that an unknown force had just entered his body, and this force made his body warm.
The system said: "Host, you have obtained some imperial luck."
"What is that?"
Xiao Fan asked in confusion.
The system said: "There should be a senior official who died because of you. The other party has imperial luck, and part of the imperial luck has been transferred to you."
"What exactly is imperial luck?"
The system said: "Host, there are many officials who are very powerful, and the salaries they receive are actually not matched with their strength."
"Do you think they all have a heart of dedication?"
"The higher the official position, the more imperial luck they can get, and the imperial luck can help them break through bottlenecks one by one."
Xiao Fan's eyes showed a look of realization, so that's it.
"System, why didn't I get the imperial luck?"
"I am the prince's tutor."
Xiao Fan asked in confusion.
The system said calmly: "You can only get the luck of the empire if you reach the fifth rank. The prince's tutor is only the ninth rank, which is far behind."
"Host, I suggest you sign in within three days."
"The luck of the empire you get is only temporary in your body. If you don't use it within three days, it will dissipate."
Xiao Fan's eyes lit up: "System, you mean, these luck of the empire can increase my chances of signing in good things?"
"Yes."
Xiao Fan was overjoyed.
Two hours later, the news of Zhao Chang's death and the fall of the Zhao family spread, and Xiao Fan got the news in the prince's mansion.
"Sure enough, Zhao Chang died."
Xiao Fan murmured to himself, "I don't know if anyone will die next."
Xiao Fan planned to sign in the day after tomorrow.
If there are more high officials who die in the next two days, he can still get the luck of the empire, and his chances of getting good things will be higher.
