"The Emperor of Great Liang is not to be trifled with!"
As one of the few officials serving under the Great Liang, Zhang Ci, the former governor of Youning Commandery, stepped forward and issued a solemn warning to everyone.
Zhang Ci's gaze swept over the crowd, and he said in a deep voice, "Gentlemen, our current emperor is a first-rate ruler of all time, possessing the power to change the world. To test such a founding emperor would be foolish and could very well bring about annihilation!"
Upon hearing this, everyone frowned; the statement seemed far too alarmist.
These powerful families have existed for hundreds of years; can't they even stand by and watch? That would be far too humiliating.
"Brother Zhang, is it really necessary to go this far?" An elder from a prominent family couldn't help but frown.
"It can't be that bad?"
Hearing his words, a hint of mockery flashed in Zhang Ci's eyes. He sneered, " Ran Zijin thought the same thing back then, but what was the final outcome?"
He died that very night!
"What happened to Wang Yining, the former Grand Tutor and one of the current leaders of the Wang Clan, who even personally wrote a memorial denouncing Li Anlan?"
"It's said that offending the First Madam has brought ruin to the whole family!"
"I don't need to elaborate on the fates of Cai Yu of Xining, the Imperial Son-in-Law Ning Kun, and even Li Anlan. This is the consequence of opposing His Majesty, and I believe you absolutely cannot bear the consequences!"
Holy crap!
Everyone felt a chill run down their spines. If that's the case, then there really wasn't a single survivor. The current emperor truly uproots everything wherever he goes.
An old man couldn't help but chuckle dryly, "The current emperor is the chosen one, and our Wu Clan naturally follows his lead. We'll do whatever he says!"
"That makes sense!" An old man from the Sun Clan standing nearby couldn't help but nod in agreement; it was indeed true.
The others also agreed. This emperor is clearly someone they can't afford to offend. If things continue as they were before, they might become the next Wang Yining. They should take the initiative to get closer to him.
But here's the problem: how do we rely on this?
Zhang Ci glanced at everyone and said quietly, "Do you know that there is a ' Religious Administration Law ' in the current laws of the Great Liang?"
"I know this. It's a law governing religion. Religious beliefs and believers must be strictly regulated. Once this law comes out, many wicked sects will cry." Qian Duoduo chuckled, gloating.
The others couldn't help but laugh. They hadn't noticed any problems with this product at first, but after using it for a while, they discovered its benefits.
In short, those religions are in trouble.
Zhang Ci glanced at him and said quietly, "You'll be crying soon too. The Emperor intends to create a ' Aristocratic Clan Administration Law,' which requires cooperation with the court to conduct a population census, promote correct values and beliefs, and enforce the legal ownership of land, etc..."
Holy crap!
Everyone's faces turned green. They'd laughed way too soon; they'd gotten one themselves! The Emperor was really too ruthless.
If these things are done, will the aristocratic families still be aristocratic families? They'll just be the emperor's lackeys.
Cough cough!
Zhang Ruoyun to the side, frowned and whispered, "Who's in charge of this? It can't be Chen Qun, the Chamberlain; that guy's too meticulous, we'll be at a disadvantage."
"This man's name is Cao Cao!" Zhang Ci said in a deep voice.
As the aristocratic families prepared their escape route, they failed to notice several pairs of eyes watching them with amusement. One of them was none other than Chen Qun, the Chamberlain they had just mentioned.
" Chen Qun, you invited us for drinks, why are you keeping such a long face? Didn't you hear what people said about you being callous?" Jia Xu couldn't help but laugh, seeing Chen Qun's preoccupied expression.
He had a good relationship with Chen Qun, so he simply grabbed a wine jug and started pouring himself some wine.
He didn't care about any powerful families at all; the Great Liang were no longer what they used to be and were beyond saving.
Chen Qun rolled his eyes and said irritably, " Wenhe, you're all smiles, but do you know what nickname those old buddies have given you?"
"Of course I know. There are smiling tigers and cunning schemers, so what's the problem? In this life, I just like to bring smiles to people," Jia Xu said nonchalantly.
Forehead!
Guo Jia rolled his eyes, took a big gulp of the goji berry tea he carried with him, and said irritably, "Why did you big shots call me here? I've discovered there are quite a few promiscuous girls in the capital, and I'm about to go rescue them!"
"Pah!"
Xun Yu gave Guo Jia a disapproving look and said gloomily, " Fengxiao, you're always carrying around wolfberry tea. There are some things you can't control, so you should act according to your capacity and not overindulge!"
puff!
The simple phrase "Don't overindulge in alcohol" immediately broke Guo Jia's composure, causing him to spit out his tea. This Lord Xun actually made a suggestive remark!
Jia Xu chuckled to himself, thinking, "It's unavoidable when you reach middle age, my brother."
Cough cough!
Chen Qun, who had been watching from the sidelines, finally couldn't stand it anymore and said irritably, "I invited you all here so we could chat, have a few drinks, and relax. Then there's the issue of the empresses of the East and West Palaces. The Emperor has fallen for a honey trap!"
Two empresses!
Upon hearing his words, Xun Yu suddenly realized why Chen Qun was so anxious. After all, the Emperor's decision to have two empresses was indeed unconventional and did not follow the usual rules.
Furthermore, the Empress is crucial to the foundation of the nation; it's no wonder Chen Qun is anxious.
Jia Xu laughed and said, " Changwen is worried about Princess Shenle, isn't he? This is not a problem at all. Soon, Great Ning will disappear into the river of history, only Great Liang will last forever."
Nothing is indelible; the trace of Great Ning on Princess Shenle's body will be completely gone in a few years.
When Li Anlan was alive, the entire Great Ning was destroyed, let alone a princess.
"The Emperor has his own concerns, so why should you worry? Princess Shenle is very sensible," Xu You sighed from the side.
Upon hearing their words, Guo Jia couldn't help but chuckle, saying irritably, "You lot, you call yourselves three prime ministers? You're nothing but three idiots!"
"You brat, so arrogant!"
Xun Yu immediately rolled up his sleeves; this kid was really going to take things too far.
Jia Xu, standing to the side, glanced at Guo Jia, his eyes flashing with a cold light. "Brother, you're being a bit too forward."
These past few days, we brothers have been working ourselves to the bone, and you've been going out every day to save troubled girls, and you still dare to say things like that? You're practically asking for trouble.
"Etc!"
Seeing the looks on everyone's faces, Guo Jia quickly stopped them and said awkwardly, "Actually, this matter is very simple. It's like you are now the big shots of the three provinces, while I, the strategist, am just slacking off all day. The Emperor also wants to slack off."
Slacking off?
Everyone was slightly taken aback, and couldn't help but wonder what the connection was.
And what do you mean, "Even the emperor wants to slack off"? You're really bold, aren't you afraid of getting a beating?
Snap!
Seeing everyone's bewildered expressions, Guo Jia's eyes flashed with a smile. He pulled two newspapers from his robes and slammed them on the table, saying quietly, "These past few days you've all been busy with the planning for Great Liang, so naturally you haven't noticed that another newspaper has appeared besides the Northern Daily and the All Under Heaven Daily!"