inspire-indiana Chapter 877 Li Che was scolded in front of the imperial city
Chapter 877 Li Che was scolded in front of the imperial city
After leaving the Qin Mansion, the imperial carriage continued to march towards the imperial city amid the cheers of the people.
More and more people gathered on both sides of the road, and the crowd was so surging that the street was almost blocked.
Li Che looked at the crowded scene, but he had other thoughts in his mind.
The roads in the imperial capital are still a bit narrow and the planning is messy. After I stabilize the political situation, I will have to put the road construction on the agenda.
The capital of an empire must have an atmosphere that matches it, and it will not do if the roads are neither wide nor straight.
Not only the roads in the imperial capital need to be repaired, but in Li Che's opinion, all the roads in Daqing need to be repaired.
If you want to get rich, build roads first!
Fortunately, the outline of the imperial city is already in sight.
The high vermilion wall is right in front of you, and the golden glazed tiles reflect the dazzling light.
What was even more eye-catching was that a large group of people knelt outside the main gate of the imperial city, all of them officials wearing various official robes.
Not all officials fled south with Emperor Wenchu.
Some officials who came from humble backgrounds and were unsuccessful in the court had long been loyal to Li Che and naturally chose to stay.
There were also some officials from aristocratic families who stayed behind with trepidation, either because they found it difficult to abandon the roots of their family businesses or because they were left behind as victims of internal factional struggles.
As for these people, as long as they have not committed unforgivable crimes, Li Che has no intention of killing them all.
Governing a country requires talented people. As long as they are willing to be loyal to us, some things that happened in the past can be tolerated.
The imperial carriage stopped in front of the imperial city. Li Che sorted out his thoughts and clothes, and walked down the carriage steadily again.
"Your Majesty, we respectfully welcome you!"
The roar of "Long live the emperor" rang out, and the officials kneeling on the ground lowered their heads deeply with a submissive attitude.
However, amidst this wave of submission, there were three or four figures standing out in a particularly striking way.
They were dressed in exquisite official robes, and it was obvious that they were of high rank. However, at this moment, they held their heads high and chests puffed out, even looking directly at Li Che who was getting off the imperial carriage with a provocative arrogance.
The warm atmosphere suddenly stagnated. Some people secretly looked up, some were nervous, and some were secretly gloating.
Li Che frowned and said coldly: "What do you mean?"
One of the old men, who was about fifty years old, stepped forward and met Li Che's gaze without fear.
Then he pointed his finger at Li Che and said in a loud voice:
"Li Che! You are neither the legitimate heir nor the eldest son, yet you forged an imperial edict to usurp the throne. You are truly a traitor to the nation! How can we, as loyal men, kneel before a usurper like you!"
As soon as this statement came out, everyone in the audience was shocked!
He actually dared to address the emperor by his name and called him a traitor to the country. This is simply seeking death!
Qiu Bai and others drew their swords directly, waiting for Li Che to say a word before they could chop the man into a bloody mist.
Li Che's eyes grew colder, but he remained calm. "My succession to the throne was determined by the late emperor's will, and the imperial seal is proof of this. Everyone in the world knows this!"
The old man's hair and beard stood on end as he sternly retorted, "The imperial edict and the imperial seal can be forged! But you brazenly raised an army and started a war without authorization, causing the Daqing mountains and rivers to be shattered and the smoke of war to spread everywhere. This is an ironclad fact and cannot be false!"
"Even if His Majesty Wenchu made a mistake, as a vassal king, you could have just submitted a memorial to remonstrate with him. How could you have resorted to violence and committed such a crime that harmed the entire world?"
Li Che's eyes flashed with coldness, and he laughed in anger: "What a sharp-tongued person!"
"I'm talking to you about legal inheritance, and you're just talking nonsense about the facts of raising troops; I'm laying out the facts, and you're talking to me about the duties of a vassal king!"
"You are so stubborn and recalcitrant. Do you really think I am the fool that King Zhou was? You are simply trying to gain the reputation of being a 'loyal minister who died giving his advice'!"
He then waved his hand and continued, "Well! Since you don't treat me as your sovereign, why should I treat you as my subject? Come here!"
"Here!" Several guards stepped forward in response.
"Capture this rebellious man!"
The guards immediately stepped forward, tied his arms behind his back, and held the old man down.
Although restrained, the old man still struggled mightily, cursing furiously, "Usurper! Thief of this nation! You will surely be punished by heaven! History's pen will be as sharp as iron, and your infamy will endure forever!"
The cursing continued and became even more unbearable to hear.
Li Che's anger, which had been suppressed, was ignited again by his dirty words.
Especially when hearing that the old man, in his desperation, even mentioned the late Emperor Qing, scolding him for "not knowing people well" and "being old and foolish".
Li Che's face turned completely gloomy.
Scolding oneself can be regarded as a sign of different political views and being pedantic and stubborn.
But insulting the late emperor touched the bottom line in his heart that could not be touched.
Li Che stepped forward, walked in front of the old man who was kneeling on the ground, and looked down at him:
"You bark so wildly, aren't you afraid that I will kill your entire clan?"
The old man heard this, not only was he not afraid, but he raised his head and hissed:
"Li Che! You are a fatherless and kingless person! Even if you want to wipe out my ten clans, what can you do?!"
Li Che was also a little stunned when he heard this.
No, why does this scene feel so familiar?
The story of Fang Xiaoru being executed along with his ten clans came from unofficial history, which was already absurd enough. I never thought that there really were such reckless people in this world?
Do I satisfy you? Do I agree with you? Do I promise you?