Chapter 1273: Court (3)
Qi Haoran widened his eyes in anger and glanced at the ministers one by one, only to see them lower their heads.
Qi Haoran turned around and lashed out with a finger pointed at them. "Ah Ling is right—you’re a bunch of parasites. You only became officials for yourselves and your clan! But who’s giving you a salary and providing for you and your family? It’s the people and Emperor of Great Qi! If you have any intention of repaying them, you shouldn’t be so selfish!"
"Because the reform of the official system will cause you to lose many benefits, that’s why you’re trying your best to oppose it, right? Then I’ll tell you here today that as long as it’s beneficial to the people, I’ll definitely push for the reform of the official system. Let’s see who dares to touch me!"
Almost half of the officials in the hall immediately turned ashen. One of the Assistant Ministers from the Ministry of Justice immediately rushed out and kowtowed to Qi Xiuyuan. After two bangs, he cried and said, "Your Majesty, we are dedicated to the country, but King Rong actually slandered us like this. Today, I will prove my innocence with my death."
After saying that, he lowered his head and slammed into the pillar. As his movements were too fast, the courtiers in the hall could not react in time at all. When the officials closest to him reached out to grab him, they only had time to grab a sleeve.
The ministers subconsciously closed their eyes, thinking that when they opened them again, they would see blood splattering everywhere. A few officials were even prepared to wail.
However, the moment they opened their eyes, they saw King Rong holding Assistant Minister Lan, who was about to commit suicide. Perhaps the other party had rushed forward too fiercely and was still a little dizzy after being pulled back, so he did not struggle for a moment.
Qi Xiuyuan had already stood up with a whoosh. Seeing that blood had not spilled, he slowly sat back down with a dark expression, but his expression became even colder.
Regardless of whether Assistant Minister Lan was instructed to commit suicide or if he really could not stand Qi Haoran’s accusations, if he died in the hall today, his and his brother’s reputation would be ruined.
In the past dynasties, how many Emperors had forced a civil official to death?