In the huge hall, only one person's roar could be heard at this time.
A group of people were kneeling in the palace, all with their heads lowered, holding their breath and concentrating, listening to the emperor's roar.
"...We still need to investigate? What are you investigating? What have you been doing in the past few days? I give you a salary to stay in the house and eat and drink like pigs every day? Incompetent! Waste!"
"Monsters can enter the capital. Will the next step be for monsters to break into my palace and stand in front of me? Huh?"
"There are so many officials. I usually support you, and I don't expect you to be very capable. But it's useless to be like this. I'm shocked! If I were you, how could you have the nerve to kneel here and beg for my forgiveness?"
The roaring emperor was very lethal. With just one mouth, spitting out "sharp blades", the officials lowered their heads to the ground. They were so ashamed that they wished they could hit a pillar to death on the spot.
But if I do this, I will die, and a hundred will be lost in one death, because I am afraid that my family will be angered and punished.
Therefore, the emperor was roaring from above, and the group of people kneeling below lowered their heads, and no one said a word.
At first glance, there were a few Taoists mixed in among these people, including Liu Zhan and Huo Wuyong. These two were the first to bear the brunt and were also sprayed.
Huo Wuyong no longer expects to be rewarded by the emperor for refining alchemy, so that his sect can flourish. He just hopes that he will not let the emperor vent his anger after losing twice in a row.
Liu Zhan was also kneeling with his head lowered. A real person who could kill big monsters outside had to lower his head in front of the imperial power, completely losing his face.
In addition to them, there were several generals who also participated in the pursuit of Zhou Xuan this time, and they were also reprimanded.
After venting his anger, the pent-up anger in his chest subsided a little. The emperor was breathless from scolding, and turned around with a cold face: "You are all still kneeling like a chicken, why don't you go and find out this matter for me! One after another,
I have investigated everything one by one! If this incident happens again, don’t think about losing your official position and returning to your hometown. When the time comes, you can move with your head!”
With a cry of "go away", these people all retreated in disgrace.
Liu Zhan and Huo Wuyong walked among the crowd and looked at each other, with expressions of frustration and depression on their faces.
Liu Zhan is doing better. The matter of the destruction of the medicine cache needs to be investigated, and Huo Wuyong is the first to be convicted. However, it cannot be said that he is really safe and sound.
Even if it's really safe and sound, what's the use?
He endured the humiliation and did all this for the emperor, not to offset the merits and demerits, but for private purposes, to develop the Yin Guan sect, and for public purposes, to fight against the demon clan.
He knew very well that the Yin Guan sect, unlike other moderate sects, had killed monsters over the years to refine elixirs and nourish their caves. This was of course a meritorious deed for the human race, but for the monsters, it was a heinous crime.
If the demon clan rises, others will still have a chance to survive. The Yin Guan sect, whose hands are stained with the blood of the demon clan, will never be able to survive.
Thinking of this, Liu Zhan's eyes flashed. What kind of magic weapon or secret does this big demon have that can enter the capital, use demon magic in the capital, and escape?
If it is a sign of the rise of the demon clan, it will be very bad.
Even if it is not for the emperor, the Yin Guan faction will pursue it with all their strength, vowing to peel off the skin and cramps to uncover this secret.
And Huo Wuyong was in a worse mood than Liu Zhan. The only plan now was to have the master send elites to hunt down the big demon that came out of the capital. If he could bring back the demon's head before others, he might be able to use it.
If you make enough mistakes, you won't be severely punished by the emperor.
Everyone had their own concerns. When they walked out, they passed by in a hurry and rarely communicated with each other.
In the main hall, with his back to the door, the emperor remained motionless until all the officials and Taoists in the hall had left, then he turned around and asked gloomily: "Is King Qi involved in this matter?"
The person who asked this question was Eunuch Zhao who was standing on one side.
Because he was burned from his palms to his arms and his joints were broken, Eunuch Zhao was in a very embarrassed state at the moment. His hands were hung in front of his chest with cloth straps, and there were a few bruises on his face.
Hearing the emperor's question, he whispered: "Back to the emperor, the Imperial City Department has not found out how much connection King Qi has with this matter, but..."
"Just what? Say it!"
"It's just that King Qi did meet this big demon once."
"Have you met once?" The emperor twitched his lips.
"Yes, they met in a restaurant on the day of the incident. The big demon noticed it and fled in an ox cart after leaving the restaurant, while King Qi left through a secret passage."
He didn't hear the emperor's voice. Eunuch Zhao lowered his head, trying to figure out what the emperor's expression was like.
Speaking of which, not only did the emperor suspect that this big demon was related to King Qi, he also suspected that this big demon was sent by King Qi to destroy the medicine cache and delay the refining of elixirs.
If not, how could things be so coincidental?
Even if the demon clan deeply hates the Ji family, they will not know about refining the Great Pill. Moreover, even if they know, they will not use such methods. After all, although life and death today are important, they have little to do with the demon clan.
Only the prince, the emperor's life, death and longevity are more important when it comes to seizing the heir.
Eunuch Zhao thought like this. He didn't see the emperor making a sound for a while, so he quietly raised his eyes and took a look. The next moment, he hurriedly lowered his eyes again, not daring to look again.
At this time, the emperor's expression had calmed down, and no trace of anger could be seen. At most, his eyes could be seen as cold and expressionless.
He didn't even laugh in anger. His appearance at this time made Eunuch Zhao shudder. He seemed to have returned to more than ten years ago, to the period when the smell of blood was the strongest in the capital.
How similar was the emperor back then to now?
Eunuch Zhao couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. Having served this master all these years, he could only understand that this was the emperor's truly furious expression.
In the main hall, only the sound of restrained shallow breathing could be heard. After a moment, the emperor asked again: "Is Qingyuan Temple related to this matter?"
The emperor was a little surprised that Qingyuan Temple was involved, but he had been in power for many years and knew that even if the policy was to benefit the country and the people, many people would obstruct it in every possible way.
To put it bluntly, it's just uneasy about one's duties. Does Qingyuan Temple also want to go one step further?
Eunuch Zhao hurriedly replied: "Your Majesty, not much else has been found out, but one thing has been found out, that is, Qingyuan Temple did take in the big demon and let it live in the Jushi Garden."
After a pause, he then said: "Could it be that the fact that this demon came to Beijing has something to do with Qingyuan Temple or even the Sanskrit Dharma?"
Although the Brahma Dharma has not been manifested as holy, those who have the ambition and knowledge and have studied the Brahma philosophy will know that it can be regarded as profound and is no worse than the Taoism.
Perhaps, this is the beginning of Brahma's intervention in this world?
No wonder Eunuch Zhao thinks this way. If he doesn’t believe that Qingyuan Temple has not seen the real details of the big demon, he still tolerates it living in the Jushi Garden even though he knows the identity of the demon. If he says that there is nothing wrong there, he won’t believe it even if he is beaten to death!
After hearing this, a trace of greenness appeared on the emperor's face. He did not speak, but walked step by step to the front of the palace, stood at the door of the palace, and looked into the distance.
Seeing the emperor standing here with his hands behind his back, Eunuch Zhao held his breath and concentrated, and immediately lowered his head, so that the sound of his heartbeat could be clearly heard.
I don’t know how much time had passed, but when Eunuch Zhao heard the emperor turn around, his expression was calm, and he seemed to have made a decision: "Pass on my decree, torture the monks of Qingyuan Temple, and be sure to pry open their mouths!"
"The number of people supervising King Qi will be doubled again, and..."
The emperor hesitated a little, but still issued the last order: "Draw up a decree for me and make Ji Zizong the acting king!"