Chu Yun had his own calculations as well. The ones he killed were all ministers in important positions; as for those truly prestigious ministers standing at the very pinnacle of the court, he absolutely dared not touch them.
Take the two Prime Ministers, for example. Even if they had committed deeds that outraged both Heaven and man, he could not lay a hand on them before his death. The moment he did, the Golden Crow Empire's court would descend into utter chaos.
By then, the workload of his so-called third son would increase enormously.
Only after seeing those people dealt with did Chu Yun slowly let out a breath of foul air.
He then signaled to the old eunuch at his side. The old eunuch immediately understood and took another scroll from his robes.
This scroll differed from the previous one. It was entirely golden, and it contained an immense pressure.
As the old eunuch slowly unfurled the scroll, everyone kneeling in the great hall felt as though a towering mountain had been placed upon their backs.
"By His Majesty's decree, the Third Prince is appointed Crown Prince. The First Prince, Second Prince, and Fifth Prince are to be transferred to the military for training."
"The Eighth Prince and Seventh Prince colluded with the Demon Sect. From this day onward, the Eighth Prince and Seventh Prince are stripped of their royal status. Effective immediately, the two princes are to be thrown into the Dungeon and executed without delay."
As the old eunuch's words fell, all the ministers were shocked. They looked up at Chu Yun with utter disbelief.
This imperial edict was clearly sending the three princes who posed an enormous threat to the Third Prince into the military, far away from the court.
This was nothing unusual. Since ancient