The Officials Bind the System, an Alternative Use for the System
In the Qin State, on the Golden Palace.
Qin Wu sat upright on the dragon throne, his gaze sweeping over the civil and military officials on the steps. A faint smile played on his lips, and his voice was steady yet carried an undeniable air of authority:
"I have convened an emergency court session today to announce some important matters. Before that, I would like to present you all with a great gift."
This is the System Seed for the Fairness System. We'll discuss further details after all my subjects have bound themselves to the system.
As soon as he finished speaking, the eunuchs who had been standing by the side of the hall filed out and distributed the lustrous System Seed to each official present in an orderly manner.
As the head of all officials, Prime Minister Lü Zixuan was the first to complete the binding.
The next moment, his usually serious expression suddenly crumbled, and his mature, composed, and authoritative demeanor vanished.
His eyes widened, his previous composure completely gone, and he repeatedly let out a series of terrified gasps:
"This is truly a divine artifact! This Fairness System must be a creation of immortals; it's too heaven-defying."
The system can even create Portable Daoist Sanctum, which can be used for living and storage.
Furthermore, there are Microchat, TikTok), and forums, which allow people to communicate instantly regardless of geographical barriers—it's truly amazing.
The System Store also has so many rare treasures and Cultivation Method...
After the other officials in the hall were bound to the system, they also lost their composure, and exclamations of surprise rose and fell.
Only one person stood in the crowd, looking at the bewildered appearance of his colleagues, his face full of confusion, completely out of place with the others.
Qin Wu's smile deepened as he looked at the discomposure of the civil and military officials on the steps.
These people usually act like cunning old foxes, their faces devoid of any superfluous expression.
Today I finally got to see them lose all sense of propriety.
His gaze then swept across the crowd, landing on Shi Yan, the only general who wasn't bound to the system.
His smile vanished instantly, his expression darkened, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
He was quite surprised to find that someone in his court was unable to bind to the system.
Then he remembered another use of the system: to initially screen officials. From then on, only those who could bind to the system would be qualified to become officials.
A quarter of an hour later, Qin Wu coughed lightly. The sound was not loud, but it instantly brought the civil and military officials, who were immersed in the shock of the system, back to their senses.
"You may explore the various functions of the Fairness System after court."
"Right now, I have another important matter to announce."
The officials, regaining their composure, recalled their earlier lapse in decorum in the Golden Palace and, feeling somewhat embarrassed, quickly bowed in unison.
"Your Majesty, please forgive us; we were impolite just now."
Qin Wu waved his hand, his tone calm. "It's alright. I am aware of the wonders of the Fairness System; your reaction is perfectly normal."
He paused briefly, then his gaze sharpened as he stared intently at Shi Yan, demanding in a deep voice, "Shi Yan, do you know your crime?"
Shi Yan felt a sudden panic, and quickly stepped forward, bowing as he replied:
"Your Majesty, I do not know what crime I have committed. Could it be... that I failed to bind to that so-called Fairness System?"
"Exactly."
Qin Wu nodded, his gaze cold. "Do you know the conditions for binding with the Fairness System?"
Shi Yan's forehead instantly broke out in a cold sweat, and his back was also soaked with cold sweat, but he still forced himself to raise his head and defend himself:
"Your Majesty, I am not convinced! How can you convict me based solely on the fact that I cannot be bound to Fairness System?"
In my humble opinion, this thing is probably not some divine object, but rather a demonic creature; otherwise, why would it have caused all my colleagues to lose their composure?
Upon hearing Shi Yan's words, the Imperial Censor Guan Jia's expression changed drastically. He strode forward and shouted sharply:
"Shi Yan! How dare you! You dare to question His Majesty, and even more so, dare to slander the Fairness System as a demon!"
Such treasonous words are utterly deserving of death! You must immediately confess your crimes to His Majesty.
Shi Yan glared angrily at Guan Jia, then turned to Qin Wu, bowed deeply, and spoke urgently:
"Your Majesty! Over the years, I have served the Great Qin in its campaigns against bandits from all directions, never slacking off in the slightest. I have been wholeheartedly devoted to the country, and I beg Your Majesty to see the truth."
Qin Wu sat upright on the dragon throne, his expression icy, his voice devoid of any warmth:
"What a 'patriot'! He won't shed a tear until he sees the coffin!"
Since you refuse to confess, then I will tell you why you cannot bind to the system; that is the evidence of your guilt.
His gaze swept over the puzzled expressions of everyone in the hall, and he slowly spoke:
"The binding conditions for the Fairness System are actually very simple, but since you have just bound your accounts, you haven't checked them in detail yet."
The System Seed description in the System Store clearly states that...
Anyone who is not extremely vicious and inhuman can be bound to the system.
These requirements are so low that they could be easily met if the dog could be bound to the system.
He paused slightly, then his gaze suddenly locked onto Shi Yan, his voice filled with coldness:
"And yet, your Shi Yan cannot be bound to the system. This proves that you are a vicious and inhuman person!"
I have received numerous secret reports that when you quelled the rebellion, you killed innocent people to claim credit and wantonly slaughtered civilians.
I remember your past battles and have always chosen to believe that you slew the true bandits.
But I never expected you would actually do something so heinous and despicable.
Upon hearing Qin Wu's words, the civil and military officials in the hall all changed their expressions and hurriedly opened the System Store to check the introduction of the System Seed.
After seeing the words "Anyone who is not extremely vicious or inhuman can be bound to the system."
The crowd's gazes toward Shi Yan instantly filled with disgust, and they secretly broke out in a cold sweat.
Fortunately, I successfully bound myself to the system; otherwise, I might have ended up like Shi Yan today.
Then, everyone spoke up, shouting in unison, "Your Majesty Sagacity!"
Shi Yan's face was already ashen, his eyes filled with terror. He never imagined that his deeply hidden crimes would be completely exposed because he could not bind to the system.
He staggered forward, pleading loudly, "Your Majesty, I am innocent! That Fairness System is a monster; how can you convict me based on that?"
I refuse to accept this! I have shed blood for the Great Qin, I have rendered meritorious service to the Great Qin, how can I be convicted on such an absurd basis?
Qin Wu slowly shook his head, his tone indifferent. "Merit is merit, and fault is fault; merit and fault cannot be offset against each other."
Besides, the merit you speak of, wasn't it earned through the slaughter of Great Qin's people? Guards, take Shi Yan to the Heavenly Prison."
The guards responded and quickly dragged Shi Yan, who was slumped on the ground, away.
Qin Wu's gaze then swept over the officials, and he ordered, "From this day forward, Great Qin officials and soldiers must be bound to the Fairness System as a primary condition."
He looked at Kong Yuan, the Minister of Personnel, and Cao Yi, the Minister of Justice, and gave the order in a deep voice:
"Kong Yuan, immediately send people to investigate all officials nationwide. Anyone who cannot be bound to the system should be dismissed on the spot."
Cao Yi, send men to follow the History Department personnel to search for evidence of crimes committed by officials who cannot be bound to the system.
You must work together closely and not slack off.
Furthermore, Cao Yi, you must send someone to investigate Shi Yan's crimes and make sure you find out the truth.
Kong Yuan and Cao Yi quickly stepped forward, bowed, and accepted the order, "Your subjects will obey Your Majesty's decree!"
Once the arrangements regarding the binding system for Qin State officials are finalized,
Qin Wu's tense expression eased slightly, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. He thought to himself:
This Fairness System is truly my lucky star; it even has the function of screening officials.