As daybreak approached, Wu Xingmin's eyes turned red.
Looking at Prime Minister Wen dozing off beside him, he was also very angry.
Wu Xingmin turned around and asked his men, "Is there anything unusual at Ouyang's house that night?"
"Sir, no one comes in or out of the Ouyang family."
Wu Xingmin suddenly felt unhappy. He had been arranging people to keep an eye on the Ouyang family, trying to catch any loopholes.
It's a pity that he was disappointed. The Ouyang family really seemed to be fine.
Then Wu Xingmin slowly stood up, and then suddenly shouted loudly to Prime Minister Wen who was dozing off: "Prime Minister Wen, it's time to wake up. It will be time for the morning court in a while. You should go back to the palace to report to His Majesty."
Prime Minister Wen was frightened and woke up, and immediately scolded: "Why are you yelling? I think you really don't know how high the sky is."
Unexpectedly, Wu Xingmin immediately sneered and said: "You should wait until Prime Minister Wen can keep his position as prime minister before you teach me a lesson."
Only then did Prime Minister Wen realize that it was already dawn.
A day has passed, but he has not found even a single figure.
At this time, Wu Xingmin said again: "Please, Prime Minister Wen, please come back to the palace with me to resume your duties."
What was different from before was that Prime Minister Wen was taken back this time to pay for his crimes.
Wu Xingmin even took out the rope directly and said, "I'm sorry, Prime Minister Wen, please don't blame me. I'm just following the order."
Prime Minister Wen had never been so humiliated before. He knew clearly in his heart that Wu Xingmin had turned his anger on him because of the affairs of the Ouyang family.
"Wu Xingmin, sooner or later you will die just because you are doing things according to orders."
After Prime Minister Wen said this, he did not resist and was escorted back to the palace.
In the palace, the ministers also arrived early. Now the morning time has returned to its previous state, and they will set off before dawn.
But the ministers are also very active. If they are not active, who knows who Emperor Wu will vent his anger on today.
But when the ministers saw the tied up Prime Minister Wen, they were also shocked.
Wu Xingmin stood arrogantly next to Prime Minister Wen. Some people came to intercede with Prime Minister Wen, hoping that Wu Xingmin would loosen the bonds of Prime Minister Wen, but Wu Xingmin ignored them.
It is rare for an official to be as good as Wu Xingmin.
However, these ministers were also very well informed, and they probably guessed that Wu Xingmin was acting like this because he suffered a setback at the Ouyang family.
Prime Minister Wen didn't care, as if he had already accepted his fate.
But other ministers are a little nervous. If something happens to Prime Minister Wen today, then the court may be in trouble.
After all, Prime Minister Wen is the head of a hundred officials, the prime minister of a country. It would be unjustifiable if he was taken down because of this.
Finally, while everyone was waiting with heavy hearts, Emperor Wu arrived.
When the ministers were about to kneel down and salute, Emperor Wu said impatiently: "That's enough."
After Emperor Wu sat down, he looked at Prime Minister Wen who was tied up below.
When Wu Xingmin was about to speak, Emperor Wu suddenly said: "First untie Prime Minister Wen."
Wu Xingmin's expression changed, and he immediately realized that Emperor Wu was dissatisfied with the act of tying up Prime Minister Wen.
"Yes." Wu Xingmin did not dare to be arrogant in front of Emperor Wu, and hurriedly wanted to untie Prime Minister Wen.
However, he was rejected by Prime Minister Wen, "Master Wu, there is no need for this. As Master Wu said, I am a guilty person. After today, I will no longer be the prime minister, so there is no need to go to such trouble."
Wu Xingmin's expression suddenly panicked, knowing that he had been tricked by Prime Minister Wen.
Sure enough, the next second, Emperor Wu said: "Wu Xingmin, you can decide on the position of prime minister at any time."
Wu Xingmin knelt on the ground with a plop, "Your Majesty, I didn't mean this. I just made a mistake. Please punish me."
Emperor Wu didn't really want to punish Wu Xingmin, "Get up and speak."
Wu Xingmin breathed a sigh of relief, but also regretted that he had underestimated Prime Minister Wen.
At this time Emperor Wu asked again: "The person has not been found?"
Wu Xingmin immediately replied: "Your Majesty, the person is indeed not found."
When Emperor Wu saw Prime Minister Wen being kidnapped, he had already guessed the outcome.
On the surface, the current Emperor Wu could not see any emotions, but everyone was already worried about Prime Minister Wen.
"Prime Minister Wen, do you have anything to say?" Emperor Wu asked again.
Prime Minister Wen shook his head, "Your Majesty, I have tried my best and I am willing to be punished. Lord Wu is right. I am no longer worthy of the position of prime minister. Please let Lord Wu take off my hat."
Wu Xingmin cursed in his heart, as for that? It’s not over yet?
Besides, when did he say the words "unworthy of the position of prime minister"?
"Your Majesty, minister..." Wu Xingmin quickly wanted to explain.
But Emperor Wu waved his hand and said, "Step back first."
"Yes!" Wu Xingmin felt as uncomfortable as eating a fly, and he was very aggrieved.
"Prime Minister Wen, do you think I dare not take off your black gauze hat?" Emperor Wu's tone became colder.
Prime Minister Wen said calmly, "I have no intention of doing so. I just know that I am incompetent and cannot complete the tasks assigned by Your Majesty. I feel guilty."
Emperor Wu snorted coldly, "It seems that you are self-aware, but I am not going to take off your hat just because you can't find anyone. I heard that the Ouyang family openly beat the guards. Is there such a thing?"
Prime Minister Wen was shocked, could it be that Emperor Wu was going to take action against the Ouyang family.
At this time, Wu Xingmin couldn't wait to speak: "Your Majesty, the Ouyang family is really arrogant. I just went in with Prime Minister Wen to search for people. If they are not at Ouyang's house, I will leave soon, but the Ouyang family refuses to let them go.
It is really lawless to keep us here, so please make the decision for me, Your Majesty."
Wu Xingmin was very excited now. Originally, he had not planned to mention this matter because he was worried that Emperor Wu would blame him for his incompetence.
I never expected that Emperor Wu would take the initiative to say it.
This gave Wu Xingmin hope of revenge on the Ouyang family.
After listening to Wu Xingmin's words, Emperor Wu also looked at Prime Minister Wen and asked, "Is that so?"
Prime Minister Wen didn't know what Emperor Wu had in mind, but he had no way to deny these things. He could only say: "It is indeed true. The Ouyang family felt that the guards were too rude, so they got angry."
"Your Majesty, it's not that we are rude, it's that the Ouyang family is unwilling to cooperate. At first, they didn't want me to go in and find someone." Wu Xingmin also argued with reason.
Emperor Wu finally looked at Wu Xingmin, "So when the Ouyang family asked you for an explanation, you said you were acting on orders? You even wanted to fight with the Ouyang family?"
Wu Xingmin was not stupid, and he faintly heard something wrong in Emperor Wu's tone.
"Your Majesty, I actually..."
Before Wu Xingmin could explain, Emperor Wu interrupted Wu Xingmin and said, "You just need to answer me, yes or no."