Chapter 723: Chapter 723: Frightened All the Ministers!

Li Qingmu looked coldly at Wang Bo trembling on the ground, and a mocking smile appeared on his face.

This is the manifestation of arrogance turning into servility.

He was so pleased before, but now he’s panicking like a sheep.

Li Qingmu felt satisfied, leaned back slightly, and pointed to the pillar nearby: "Mr. Wang, please!"

Instantly, Wang Bo felt a chill all over his body, his head buzzing, as he looked pleadingly at Rong Si.

At this moment, the only person who could make the Emperor retract his words was the Princess.

But Li Qingmu was not going to give Rong Si the opportunity to speak!

"Mr. Wang, without trust, one cannot stand, if one cannot even fulfill their own words, how can they stand in the court, hm?"

Wang Bo’s body trembled.

He had been in the court for many years and could hear the hidden meaning in Li Qingmu’s words.

——Will you exchange your death for prosperity for your descendants, or exchange the prosperity of your descendants for your own survival?

Wang Bo’s legs trembled continuously, this choice was truly too difficult.

Who wishes to die?

Although Wang Bo was already sixty years old, his body was still healthy and not ready for retirement, so he still had a good path ahead with potential for his descendants.

But now, one sentence from Li Qingmu forced him into a corner!

This Emperor was not someone easy to talk to...

Wang Bo’s heart was filled with sorrow, he cried out to the sky, and suddenly dashed toward the pillar.

"Mr. Wang!"

Although Wang Bo’s internal struggle seemed to last for a long time, it actually occurred in just a few breaths, so while everyone was pondering Li Qingmu’s words, Wang Bo had already charged towards the pillar.

This time, no one was able to react.

Thus, "Bang," blood splattered three feet high!

Rong Si looked at Wang Bo’s body slowly sliding down to the ground and was momentarily stunned. She turned to Li Qingmu, her heart aching, "Mu’er, you went too far!"

The Junior Minister of the Ministry of Justice was at least a significant general, and now he was lost in such a manner?

Rong Si felt heartbroken as well.

Li Qingmu said indifferently, "Otherwise? I am the Emperor, the supreme ruler, one word is law, Wang Bo has offended royal authority and roared in front of the hall, I only demand his life, is that not lenient enough?"

Rong Si opened her mouth to speak, only to find that she couldn’t refute him?

"I commanded him to commit suicide to apologize to the King, giving him face, must I really forcefully bind him and subject him to public punishment, letting the world know he is a sycophant defying the King?"

"This..."

Below the Golden Hall, the ministers exchanged glances, communicating with their eyes.

They knew the Emperor was speaking nonsense, but why did it seem so logical?

The key was, Li Qingmu forced Wang Bo to commit suicide, yet the dead must still thank His Majesty for his great benevolence?

Yes, they must thank him for his great benevolence!

"Since ancient times, kings are kings, ministers are ministers, fathers are fathers, sons are sons, if the king wants a minister to die, the minister cannot but die, I gave him dignity, what more does Mother expect from me?"

The last sentence was directed at Rong Si.

Rong Si’s beautiful face trembled slightly, this speech was logical and well-founded, what could she do but nod?

"Mu’er did right, these ministers are disrespectful. Thus, it serves as a lesson to others."

A lesson to others?

Li Qingmu chuckled softly, not enough, this was not enough!

His gaze fell onto the other ministers who had stood up demanding his abdication.

"A king of a nation cannot lightly speak of removal or abandonment, otherwise it leads to instability in the court and unrest among the people. Previously, you proclaimed the Little Emperor weak and incapable, recommending I ascend the throne, I should be grateful, but now you force my abdication? May I ask, whose world is this truly?"

Li Qingmu spoke with such force and clarity, stunning the civil and military ministers into silence, none dared to open their mouths to speak.

Li Qingmu continued with a cold laugh, "It is the Rong Family’s world, but now it is your ministers’ world? Can you decide who is Emperor as you please? You truly have great courage!"

"Pa!"

A memorial was suddenly thrown down, hitting the ground with a loud sound!

It was thrown down with full inner strength.

A eunuch intended to step forward to pick it up to place it properly, but upon picking it up, found the memorial was already torn to pieces, scaring the little eunuch who knelt directly on the ground.

As for the ministers who previously jumped forward?

They were now all kneeling on the ground, trembling as if chilled.

"Mother, these ministers are not to be trusted."

With one sentence, Li Qingmu shocked all the ministers present.

Not to be trusted? Then who does he intend to use?

Even Rong Si was astonished, "Mu’er, do not speak nonsense!"

Li Qingmu said, "Mother, these ministers are fickle, their loyalty is hard to gauge, besides, they have held high positions for far too long, should they not be moved from their nests?"

Moved from their nests? That implies replacing them?

Rong Si’s face turned suddenly unpleasant.

These people were all promoted by her, her confidants, even if not, they were trustworthy.

And now Li Qingmu said he wants them removed?

Absolutely not, this cannot be! 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

"Mu’er, you are tired today!"

Rong Si said slowly, indicating he should retire?

But Li Qingmu knew that if he did not take action today, he would have no opportunity moving forward.

He had played dumb for so long, enduring mockery and scorn behind his back, just waiting for this day?

Thus, he could not retreat!

"Mother, I slept well last night!"

Did he actually refute her publicly?

Rong Si was taken aback momentarily.

At this time, a military general suddenly stepped out: "Your Majesty, the ministers previously made radical acts, but ultimately all were for Daliang’s future, it was understandable!

Besides, though they held high positions for long, during their tenure, they trained many students, and their achievements are remarkable, even if not creditable, they have endured hardships, please reconsider Your Majesty!"

"Please reconsider Your Majesty!"

A group of ministers immediately sought orders.

But not all were seeking orders, only those officials close to them.

Li Qingmu knew taking these people down was very stressful and would face resistance, but did not expect the resistance to be this great?

If he forcefully removed them, would that equate to rebellion?

He suddenly sneered and said, "General Zheng, if I must do so, what then? Would you lead troops to surround the Imperial Palace to forcibly seize me?"

General Zheng’s face twitched.

His Majesty actually voiced this thought, making today’s confrontation absolutely lethal.

Between the parties, one must emerge victorious.

And at this moment, the most conflicted and pained, was none other than Rong Si.

Most of the people here were hers, they could not be abandoned, but her son? Can her son be abandoned?

The past half year with Li Qingmu, she truly enjoyed familial joy.

"Mu’er, retire the court!"

Rong Si wanted to persuade further, but that General Zheng, with a sudden compulsion, said: "Is Your Majesty forcing the ministers?"

This statement seemed to ignite the final fuse, Li Qingmu’s gaze turned icy, and he slammed his palm on the desk, sharply saying: "What, do you dare question my decisions?"

"Boom!"

With one palm, the dragon desk below split into pieces, a shard flew towards General Zheng!

"Pshh!"

Sealing the throat with a sword strike!

Instantly, throughout the grand hall, everyone was stunned like wooden chickens!